MANCHESTER-BIDWELL CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MANCHESTER-BIDWELL CORPORATION (EIN 25-1842945)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-02-12
IRS object ID
201300439349300705
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-12T07:37:32-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN251724342EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1ALPERN ROSENTHALBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1339 SIXTH AVENUE 8TH FLAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code152222525ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN251842945EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlMANCNameControl
Phone4123234000Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11815 METROPOLITAN STREETAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15233ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameX XName
TitleCFOTitle
Phone4123234000Phone
Date Signed2013-02-12DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameEUGENE J LOGANName
PTINP00227231PTIN
Phone4122812501Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJEFFREY P TEASDALENameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line11815 METROPOLITAN STREETAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15233ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts3195211GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.MANCHESTERBIDWELL.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1999YearFormation
State Legal DomicilePAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHROUGH ARTS-BASED EDUCATION AT MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD (MCG) YOUTH & ARTS AND CAREER TRAINING AT BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER, MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION (MBC) SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS--YOUTH AND ADULTS--TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, BUILD CHARACTER AND REACH THEIR GOALS. MBC PROVIDES ITS PROGRAMMING IN A SAFE AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS TO CREATE AT ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MCG JAZZ, ANOTHER AFFILIATE PROGRAM OF MBC, PRESENTS A LIVE PERFORMANCE SERIES EACH YEAR BY NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED JAZZ ARTISTS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY4018770NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionMANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION (MBC) AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES - MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD, BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY HAVE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AND CONSULTATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION AND BEYOND. THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS WERE IMPACTED BY THE WORK OF MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN 2010-2011. THIS ACTIVITY IS GUIDED BY THE PARENT CORPORATION'S MISSION. THROUGH EDUCATION, WE SUPPORT ENTITIES TO BUILD, STRENGTHEN, AND ENHANCE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS. MBC EXECUTES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
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Revenue2576336Revenue
DescriptionIN FY 2011-12, MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION (MBC) RENOVATED LOBBY SPACE FOR THE ADDITION OF A GIFT SHOP, WHICH OPENED IN SPRING 2012. THE GIFT SHOP OFFERS A VARIETY OF ITEMS PRODUCED ONSITE BY MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD'S OWN TEACHING ARTISTS, VISITING ARTISTS AND MBC PRESIDENT AND CEO WILLIAM E. STRICKLAND, JR. IN ADDITION TO ART, THE GIFT SHOP OFFERS PRACTICAL ITEMS WITH MBC BRANDING, AS WELL AS COPIES OF MBC VALUES STATEMENTS, POSTCARDS AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.ADDITIONALLY IN FY 2011-12, MBC PURCHASED A DATABASE, NAME CARD SOFTWARE AND TRACKERZ POLLING SOFTWARE FOR USE BY BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER.VARIOUS REPAIRS AND UPGRADES WERE MADE TO MBC'S BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IN FY 2011-12, INCLUDING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, STORM SEWER REPLACEMENT, REPAIRS TO BRICK PLANTERS AND THE ADDITION OF RIVER ROCK ON THE GROUNDS.Description
Total Program Service Expense950939TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
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Lobbying Activities1LobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (17 entries)

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WILLIAM E STRICKLAND JR
PRESIDENT & CEO10.00XX2639550114916
CLIFFORD R ROWE
CHAIRMAN0.30XX000
NANCY L RACKOFF ESQ
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M ELISE HYLAND
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DAVID L MOTLEY
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SCOTT G BROWN ESQ
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MICHAEL A BRYSON
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ROBERT N PEIRCE JR
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SCOTT M LAMMIE
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ANTONIO TORRES
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DOROTHY RAIZMAN
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LAUREN CRAIG CPA
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CHEREE JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER0.30X000
JEFFREY A MCDANIEL
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R DAMIAN SOFFER
BOARD MEMBER0.30X000
JEFFREY P TEASDALE
VICE PRESIDENT & CFO10.00X94916014237
PAULO NZAMBI
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EOY2532321EOY
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EOY652219EOY

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BOY4155091BOY
EOY4018770EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Reconcilation Other Changes-1ReconcilationOtherChanges
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Org509a3 Type2XSupportingOrg509a3Type2
Certification CheckboxXCertificationCheckbox
Written IRS DeterminationXWrittenIRSDetermination
Contrib By Controlling Individual0ContribByControllingIndividual
Contribution By Related Party0ContributionByRelatedParty
Contrib By35 Controlled Entity0ContribBy35ControlledEntity

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformation (2 entries)

EINEINType Of OrganizationTypeOfOrganizationListed In Governing DocListedInGoverningDocSupported Organization NotifiedSupportedOrganizationNotifiedOrganized In USOrganizedInUSAmountAmount
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD
2371134782101$91,840
BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER INC
2511919612101$40,203
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Total Number Of Supported Orgs2TotalNumberOfSupportedOrgs
Sum Of Amounts132043SumOfAmounts

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

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Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

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Filing Organizations Totals228750FilingOrganizationsTotals

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Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals3327910FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

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Filing Organizations Totals79099FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

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Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus2339609CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1315771CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year316396CurrentYear
Total1297325Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,945,988LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3107000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2162416CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1139750CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year228750CurrentYear
Total637916Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

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Current Year Minus284902CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus178943CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year79099CurrentYear
Total324331Total
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Grassroots Ceiling$486,497GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis805746OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value805746BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2881265OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation769266Depreciation
Book Value2111999BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation1288736Depreciation
Book Value390723BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis178986OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation101442Depreciation
Book Value77544BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings3386012TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
INTERCOMPANY LOAN RECEIVABLE61860
CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE1247090
DUE FROM AFFILIATES502179
LOAN COSTS1331
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets1812460TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DUE TO AFFILIATES$87,808
LIABILITY FOR POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS$2,196,641
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT$985
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2285434TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue3191590TotalRevenue
Total Expenses3327910TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-136320ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-1NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments-1TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-136321ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3195210TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues3621OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9903621RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3191589RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included1OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903191590TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3331531TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included3621OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9903621ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal3327910ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9903327910TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 4:THE ART COLLECTION IS VITAL TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR URBAN YOUTH AND ADULTS TO SEE, DISCUSS, EVALUATE AND APPRECIATE ART. ART PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL DISCUSSION TO ADDRESS MODERN DAY ISSUES IMPACTING DIVERSITY. IT CAN BUILD AWARENESS AND BRIDGES BETWEEN DIFFERENT CULTURES. STUDYING AND VIEWING ART ALLOWS STUDENTS TO LEARN HOW TO PRODUCE ART AND PRESERVE HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH ART.
PART X:MBC AND ITS NONPROFIT AFFILIATES ARE ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. EACH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS PROVIDED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN A POSITION THAT IS UNCERTAIN. AN UNCERTAIN POSITION IS DEFINED AS ONE IN WHICH THERE IS A 50% OR GREATER LIKELIHOOD THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2012, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECOGNIZED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2008.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,621.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS 1.PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,621.PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
AUGUST WILSON CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE
980 LIBERTY AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15222251892177501(C)(3)5000FMVGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
11 STANWIX STREET 17TH FLOORPITTSBURGHPA15222250965213501(C)(3)14000FMVGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NORTHSIDE OLD TIMERS
1310 ARCH STREETPITTSBURGHPA152127700FMVUNITY DAY SUPPORT
BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER
1815 METROPOLITAN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15233251191961501(C)(3)40203FMVOPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER CULINARY AND ERMA PROGRAMS
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD
1815 METROPOLITAN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15233237113478501(C)(3)91840FMVOPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD PROGRAMS
NATIONAL CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
1815 METROPOLITAN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15233510613823501(C)(3)215317FMVOPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR NCAT REPLICATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants5TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION AWARDED GRANTS SPECIFICALLY TO ITS AFFILIATES. UNDER COMMON MANAGEMENT, IT IS VERIFIED THAT THESE FUNDS WERE USED SPECIFICALLY AS DESIGNATED FOR OPERATING SUPPORT. GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS GIVEN TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS ARE OFTEN PASS-THROUGH GRANTS. REPORTING IS DONE AS REQUIRED BY THE ORIGINAL FUNDERS REQUIREMENTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonWILLIAM E STRICKLAND JRNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org263955BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org19600DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org95316NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org378871TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable (2 entries)

Loan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmountBalance DueBalanceDueDefaultDefaultApproved By BoardApprovedByBoardWritten AgreementWrittenAgreement
WILLIAM STRICKLAND
X$175,000175000011
WILLIAM STRICKLAND
X$181,000181000011
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due356000TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSCOTT LAMMIENamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipBOARD MEMBER/UPMC CFORelationship
Amount Of Transaction158383AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionSCOTT LAMMIE IS THE UPMC HEALTH PLAN CFO. UPMC HEALTH PLAN PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES TO MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 DRAFT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FULL BOARD WILL BE GIVEN ACCESS TO THE FINAL 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS REGULARLY UPDATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY RELATIONSHIP CHANGES ARE REVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS AND ADEQUATELY RESOLVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THIS REVIEW ALSO INCLUDES INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND A SURVEY INCLUDING COMPARABILITY DATA, ALL OF WHICH IS DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2006 FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER
1815 METROPOLITAN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15233251191951TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COUNSELING AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR ADULTSPA501(C)(3)LINE 2MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION1
NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
1815 METROPOLITAN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15233510613823CATALYZING THE CREATION OF CENTERS FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGYPA501(C)(3)LINE 11A, IMANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION1
MANCHESTER BIDWELL DEVELOPMENT TRUST
1815 METROPOLITAN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15233311601556TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAMS OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONSPA501(C)(3)LINE 11D, III-OMANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION1
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD
1815 METROPOLITAN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15233237113478ARTS AND LEARNING CENTER THAT SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO PGH PUBLIC SCHOOLSPA501(C)(3)LINE 2MANCHESTER BIDWELL CORPORATION1

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HARBOR GARDENS PARK INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11815 METROPOLITAN STREETAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15233ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN251813874EIN
Primary ActivityREAL ESTATEPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties1ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org1SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org1PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER
B40203FMV
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD
B91840FMV
NATIONAL CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
B215317FMV

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