2014-11-13T12:39:49-06:00 2014-06-30 621517792 PERSHING YOAKLEY & ASSOCIATES P C ONE CHEROKEE MILLS 2220 SUTHERLAND AVE KNOXVILLE TN 37919 990 2013-07-01 621500977 COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS COMM 8655235684 620 STATE STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37902 JENNIFER WILLARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8655235684 2014-11-11 1 AMY W DELONG P00525370 8656730844 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JENNIFER WILLARD 620 STATE STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37902 188137 0 X HTTP://WWW.CSAKNOX.ORG/ X 1991 TN TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TO CHILDREN. 24 24 20 50 0 0 220604 186340 1980 1152 191 645 -14868 -8140 207907 179997 180 5500 0 0 166206 162231 0 0 1646 41426 42515 207812 210246 95 -30249 232136 198635 27505 4652 204631 193983 X TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TO CHILDREN OF VARIED SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS IN KNOX COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. 0 0 164593 5500 1152 THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ("THE SCHOOL") WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TO CHILDREN OF VARIED SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS IN KNOX COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED INNER-CITY AND RURAL AREAS. THE SCHOOL OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS IN SEPTEMBER 1992, OFFERING BEGINNING PIANO LESSONS TWICE A WEEK TO A STUDENT BODY OF 22 YOUNGSTERS FROM EAST KNOXVILLE, ALL OF WHOM ATTENDED ON FULL FINANCIAL AID.AFTER ONLY TWO YEARS OF OPERATION, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FULL ACCREDITATION AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUILD OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OF THE ARTS, MAKING IT ONE OF THREE SUCH ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. THE SCHOOL WAS ALSO HONORED TO RECEIVE THE MAYOR'S ARTS AWARD IN THE CATEGORY OF EDUCATION AND SPECIAL PROJECTS IN BOTH 1995 AND 1997.THE SCHOOL OFFERS PRIVATE, ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION IN THE DISCIPLINES OF PIANO, VIOLIN, BRASS INSTRUMENTS AND VOICE AS WELL AS GROUP CLASSES IN THE VISUAL ARTS, MODERN DANCE AND CHORAL PERFORMANCE IN AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY PROFESSIONAL, PART-TIME FACULTY FIVE DAYS A WEEK (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY). ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR; 98% ATTENDED FREE OF CHARGE, BASED SOLELY ON FINANCIAL NEED.THE SCHOOL ALSO SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 60 CHILDREN PER WEEK THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING OFFSITE ART AND MUSIC THERAPY CLASSES TO STUDENTS AT THE CRUTCHER MEMORIAL YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTER, THE KNOX COUNTY HOMELESS TUTORING PROJECT, AND MONTGOMERY VILLAGE DAY CARE CENTER.IN ADDITION TO ITS REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND OFFSITE PROGRAMS, THE SCHOOL OFFERS SIDE-BY-SIDE AN ANNUAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WHICH PAIRS SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS IN THE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM WITH A PROFESSIONAL, WORKING ARTIST IN HIS OR HER STUDIO. ARTIST AND STUDENT WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE TO CREATE ORIGINAL PIECES OF ART, WHICH ARE DISPLAYED IN A FULL-SCALE EXHIBIT AT BENNETT GALLERIES. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS IN 2013-2014 INCLUDED RICHARD JOLLEY, TOMMIE RUSH, JEAN HESS, TINA CURRY, AND BILL CAPSHAW.STUDENT TURNOVER AT THE SCHOOL IS MINIMAL: THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF ENROLLMENT FOR A STUDENT IS SEVEN YEARS; 85 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AS SENIORS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE GONE ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION, SOME WITH SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED 132 SCHOLARSHIPS. 164593 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 TN X JENNIFER WILLARD 8655235684 620 STATE STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37902 JOHN WORDEN PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE HUTCHINS VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY SILER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSALYN TILLMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE ALCORN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SUDARIA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN CHARLES MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WHITFIELD BAILEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BOLT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE CARRIERE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BROOKS CLARK MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MERT COWSERT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSA MAR MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRANDON HACKETT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELE HUMMEL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM NICHOLS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MCADOO MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 NATHAN ROWELL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DIANA SAMPLES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SEPANIAK MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE TUGWELL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANICE THRELKELD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE WINSTON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WILLARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 64800 0 6399 64800 0 6399 0 0 0 0 0 7035 179305 186340 CLASS FEES 611600 1152 1152 1152 645 645 0 7035 8140 -8140 -8140 179997 1152 0 -7495 5500 5500 71199 56959 14240 79929 63943 15986 734 587 147 10369 8295 2074 3208 2566 642 4232 4232 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 17482 13986 3496 SUPPLIES 8228 6582 1646 MISCELLANEOUS 7106 4368 1092 1646 PRINTING 1778 1422 356 481 385 96 210246 164593 44007 1646 97931 99683 130173 98572 8893 8513 4032 380 232136 198635 2505 2515 25000 0 2137 27505 4652 X 116491 170504 88140 23479 204631 193983 232136 198635 -30249 19601 0 X 0 0 0 X 175914 189136 241264 220604 186340 1013258 175914 189136 241264 220604 186340 1013258 1013258 2495 340 234 191 645 3905 100 2 786 820 1708 1018871 740 0.99450 0.99440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27825 46862 2513 1919 289 74992 27634 191 27825 27412 222 27634 29962 311 2861 27412 31092 370 1500 29962 1.00000 0 0 8893 8513 380 380 ACCRUED RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS 2137 2137 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. 1 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP 1 2500 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP 1 3000 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR INTERNAL REVIEW. COPIES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER AND THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROVIDE DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES ON ANY MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST. ANY SUCH RECUSAL IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. STATE AND NATIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 13 AND 14: THE ORGANIZATION'S SMALL SIZE DOES NOT NECESSITATE A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OR A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY.