2013-07-05T16:45:16-07:00 2012-12-31 EVANS TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES 1068 E MAIN ST 130 VENTURA CA 930013091 990 2012-01-01 770498291 Focus On The Masters Inc FOCU 8056532501 505 Poli St Suite 405 Ventura CA 93001 Donna Granata 2013-07-05 true Linda A Wall EA P00101990 8053408822 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Donna Granata 162407 false false X focusonthemasters.com X 1999 CA Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society. We incorporate our research into community outreach projects including our cross-curricular in-school program Learning to See and monthly Saturday Spotlight Series (formerly Tuesday Talk). We are the only biographical resource project of its kind in the country. 8 8 1 15 0 49880 67983 91246 58118 619 640 53479 25116 195224 151857 0 0 58779 57263 0 42527 138701 118696 197480 175959 -2256 -24102 80712 58494 712 3067 80000 55427 Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society. We incorporate our research into community outreach projects including our cross-curricular in-school program Learning to See and monthly Saturday Spotlight Series (formerly Tuesday Talk). We are the only biographical resource project of its kind in the country. false false 77814 43043 Tuesday/Saturday Spotlight Series formerly Tues Talk provides the public with the opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their art and the influences of their life experience on their art. 25874 15075 Learning to See program is an after school activity that provides art instruction and appreciation for at risk youth. 7098 The FOTM exhibitions feature photographic portraits and biographical information from the FOTM archive. Each image and accompanying ephemera displayed serve as ambassadors to the community. The portraits are a visible representation of the artist we document allowing the public to see, read and experience the artists first hand. 110786 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false 2 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false true true true false CA X Focus on the Masters Inc 8056532501 505 Poli St Suite 405 Ventura CA 93001 X Christine Beirne 20.00 0.00 0 0 0 Margaret Travers 10.00 0.00 0 0 0 W Scott Miles 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Franklin 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Easton 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cecile Faulconer-Gurrola 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gerald Zwers 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cheri Brant 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Donna Granata 40.00 0.00 X 39000 0 0 39000 0 false false false 0 11845 10000 46138 67983 Tuesday Spotlight Series 43043 43043 Learning to See 15075 15075 Art Exhibitions 58118 640 640 0 0 0 0 35666 10550 25116 25116 0 0 0 151857 58758 25116 0 0 0 0 39000 19500 7800 11700 0 8544 8544 0 5751 4261 596 894 3968 2413 622 933 0 0 2400 960 480 960 0 0 0 0 350 290 20 40 1065 459 202 404 5982 2393 1196 2393 0 38400 15360 7680 15360 0 0 0 0 0 6456 3099 258 3099 4000 1655 800 1545 Telephone Exp 3668 1467 734 1467 Library/Archiving 3843 1189 1146 1508 Art Exhibition 6461 6461 Programs Operation Exp 38873 38873 7198 3862 1112 2224 175959 110786 22646 42527 927 0 56123 28726 0 0 0 0 0 0 1080 1209 79414 51036 22401 28378 0 0 0 0 181 181 80712 58494 712 3067 712 3067 X 68506 42702 11494 12725 80000 55427 80712 58494 -24102 1029 -1500 X false false false X 227421 185545 168468 194605 151217 927256 0 0 227421 185545 168468 194605 151217 927256 0 927256 1059 2155 3356 619 640 7829 0 0 935085 0.99160 0.98960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X true 11494 1378 147 12725 11903 -267 142 11494 10746 1299 142 11903 9078 1849 181 10746 -2570 170 9078 9078 true false false 20826 4381 16445 58588 46655 11933 28378 Sales tax Payable 3067 3067 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Permanent endowment maintained to provide a permanent source of income , with the stipulation that principal must be invested and kept intact in perpetuity, while only income generated can be used by Focus On the Masters for general operations. Part III, Line 4 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. Focus on the Masters maintains an achive of historial art works, photographs for use by the public for research and education. Focus on the Masters exempt purpose is to document and archive the works and lives of local Ventura County artist and their contributions to the community. Part III, Line 1a Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o Focus on the Masters maintains an archive based on local Ventura County artists lives, works of art and their influence on the community. Focus on the Masters maintains a library of reference materials available for research and education. X X X X X false Art Auction 17771 17771 3368 Sat Spotlight Series After Glow Fun 7542 7542 184 25313 25313 3552 3552 21761 X Facilities Rental 1 36000 Comparable Rents X Office Rental 1 26400 Comparable Rents false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees An annual review of the key employee's performance is reviewed by the board of directors. At that time an increase may be recommended. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All staff and volunteers are required to sign a written letter of understanding of Focus on the Masters conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Board at the monthly Board meeting.