2012-03-22T15:44:58-05:00 2011-06-30 ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING GROUP LLP 2403 82ND ST LUBBOCK TX 794232300 990 2010-07-01 510163294 BALLET LUBBOCK BALL 8067853090 5702 GENOA AVE LUBBOCK TX 79424 NICHOLAS DRAGGA 8067853090 2012-03-19 true JIMMY D PENDERGRASS 8067456789 2012-03-21 X 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z NICHOLAS DRAGGA 5702 GENOA AVE LUBBOCK TX 79424 1434348 false X WWW.BALLETLUBBOCK.ORG X 1969 TX TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL BALLET TRAINING TO STUDENTS FROM AGE THREE TO ADULT, TO MAINTAIN A PRE-PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING COMPANY, AND TO MAKE CLASSICAL DANCE ACCESSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. 11 11 51 150 3200 2200 143482 127398 339744 340512 1233 669 25498 32003 509957 500582 0 0 227130 229512 0 29097 331217 331713 558347 561225 -48390 -60643 906516 817028 255087 226242 651429 590786 TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL BALLET TRAINING TO STUDENTS FROM AGE THREE TO ADULT, TO MAINTAIN A PRE-PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING COMPANY, AND TO MAKE CLASSICAL DANCE ACCESSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. false false 293327 180014 HIGH CALIBER BALLET INSTRUCTION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT AFFORDABLE TUITION CHARGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPLEMENTED BY GRANTS AND DONATIONS SO AS TO MAKE BALLET INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE TO A LARGE SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION. 178899 141439 PERFORMACE OF BALLET AT AFFORDABLE ADMISSION CHARGES AND AT OUTREACH PERFORMACES SUPPLEMENTED OR PROVIDED BY GRANTS AND INTENDED TO EXPOSE BALLET TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE APPRECIATION OF BALLET. 472226 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false 63 0 false 51 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false true false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false X X SARA PENDLEY 8067853090 5702 GENOA LUBBOCK TX 79424 NICHOLAS DRAGGA 40.00 X X 38853 0 0 LAURA BERRY 40.00 X X 19119 0 0 BROOKE ALLISON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHALEE LOWRIE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA THOMPSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIANA INGRAM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANGELA LOVERING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT FARIS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE BILLING 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHYRLE HILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN LIGGETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH STALEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA VINSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 57972 false false false 127398 127398 PROGRAM EVENTS 293506 293506 ANNUAL FUND RAISING EVENTS 27354 27354 ADVERTISING 17000 17000 MISCELLANEOUS 2652 2652 340512 669 669 965769 933766 32003 3200 28803 500582 340512 3200 29472 57972 49276 5797 2899 144880 123148 14488 7244 9048 7691 905 452 17612 14970 1761 881 7700 7700 22531 22531 20844 7032 9643 4169 33978 26076 6204 1698 528 264 264 12723 10815 1272 636 20525 17446 2052 1027 8016 6814 801 401 NUTCRACKER 115980 115980 SPRING PERFORMANCE 25927 25927 FALL PERFORMANCE 17021 17021 SUMMER WORKSHOP 11907 11907 GUILD 11723 4103 1172 6448 22310 11225 7843 3242 561225 472226 59902 29097 5765 993 342058 277108 5573 1150 2438 7621 761276 231120 550682 530156 906516 817028 13235 15667 241852 210575 255087 226242 X 651429 585786 5000 651429 590786 906516 817028 -60643 X false true true X false X 126841 151115 151061 143482 121496 693995 270531 274687 301511 1094268 340512 2281509 501781 396140 897921 397372 425802 452572 1739531 858148 3873425 3873425 4293 2533 211 1233 669 8939 4293 2533 211 1233 669 8939 2200 2200 401665 428335 452783 1740764 861017 3884564 0.99710 0.99650 0.00000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 79061 79061 537700 102698 435002 49649 49649 41146 32832 8314 53720 45941 7779 530156 500582 561225 -60643 -60643 500582 500582 500582 561225 561225 561225 396140 265000 31336 71001 false 569629 421170 43569 101690 false false 965769 686170 74905 172691 933766 32003 TX true false true false 1.00000 DONNA PIERCE 3601 N LOOP 289 LUBBOCK TX 79415 false LYDIA HOCKENBERRY MANAGE GAMES, HIRE PERSONNEL, OCC REPORT X X true SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 BYLAWS OF BALLET LUBBOCK, INC. ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN MARCH 1969 LAST REVISION APRIL 13, 2011 ARTICLE I:NAME THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE BALLET LUBBOCK, AS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND EFFECTIVE AS OF THIS DATE, MARCH 7, 1969. ARTICLE II:ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF BALLET LUBBOCK, INC. INCLUDE (A) THE BYLAWS OF SUCH ORGANIZATION AND (B) THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF SUCH ORGANIZATION. ARTICLE III:PURPOSE THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF BALLET LUBBOCK SHALL BE TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN A REGIONAL BALLET COMPANY FOR THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THIS WILL INCLUDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE DANCE. BALLET LUBBOCK WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF ALL FORMS OF DANCE. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMING PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. ARTICLE IV:BASIC POLICIES THE FOLLOWING ARE BASIC POLICIES OF BALLET LUBBOCK, INC.: A.THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE NON-COMMERCIAL, NONSECTARIAN AND NONPARTISAN. B.THE ORGANIZATION SHALL WORK TO QUALIFY DANCE EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH. C.NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTED TO ITS DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS EXCEPT THAT THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION TO ITS EMPLOYEES AND FOR SERVICES RENDERED. D.NOT WITH STANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE ARTICLES, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED ON (A) BY AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR (B) BY AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170 (C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. E.UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THIS ORGANIZATION, AFTER PAYING OR ADEQUATELY PROVIDING FOR DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE REMAINING ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ONE OR MORE NON-PROFIT FUNDS, FOUNDATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE ESTABLISHED THEIR TAX EXEMPTED STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, WHICH WILL BE DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. F.ALL PERSONNEL POLICIES SHALL BE FOUND IN THE PERSONNEL POLICIES HANDBOOK EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 9, 1996 AND TO BE AMENDED AS NEEDED. G.THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BALLET LUBBOCK GUILD WILL ADHERE TO THE BALLET LUBBOCK, INC. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE 501(C)(3) INTERNAL REVENUE TAX CODE AND SHALL SERVE AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION TO BALLET LUBBOCK, INC. ARTICLE V:BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE (25) AND NOT LESS THAN TEN (10) ELECTED MEMBERS AND CERTAIN ADVISORY DIRECTORS, AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 2B BELOW. 2.TERMS OF OFFICE A.THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL COMMENCE THE FIRST DAY OF JULY AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, THREE (3) YEARS THEREAFTER. EACH BOARD MEMBER MAY SERVE TWO TERMS CONSECUTIVELY, AT THE END OF THE SECOND TERM THEY MUST NOT SERVE AS A BOARD MEMBER FOR AT LEAST A PERIOD OF 365 DAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B.IN ADDITION TO THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, NON-VOTING ADVISORY DIRECTORS MAY BE SELECTED TO ASSIST THE BOARD'S ACTIVITIES. C.THE PRESIDENT'S TERM OF TWO (3) YEARS EXPIRES AT THE END OF THE OFFICER'S YEAR AS PRESIDENT, AND IF THAT INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE, OR CHOOSES NOT TO SERVE ANOTHER TERM ON THE BOARD, HE/SHE MAY, AS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HIS/HER TERM. 3.NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS A.THERE SHALL BE A NOMINATING COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE (3) MEMBERS AND TWO (2) ALTERNATES WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF NOMINATIONS SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THIS COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT MAY NOT SERVE ON THIS COMMITTEE IN ANY CAPACITY. B.THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A SLATE OF NOMINEES AT THE MAY MEETING. NOMINATIONS MAY BE OFFERED FROM THE FLOOR. SHOULD SUCH NOMINATIONS BE MADE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL HOLD THE ELECTION BY PLACE WITH SEPARATE VOTES FOR EACH OF THE VACANCIES TO BE FILLED. NO NAME SHALL BE PLACED IN NOMINATION UNLESS THE PERSON HAS CONSENTED TO SERVE AND HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT BOARD SERVICE REQUIRES A TIME COMMITMENT. TO PROVIDE FOR OVERLAPPING TERMS OF OFFICE, ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED EACH YEAR. 4.VACANCIES A.ANY VACANCY OCCURRING ON THE BOARD SHALL BE FILLED BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS SOON AS IS PRACTICAL AFTER THE VACANCY ARISES. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A PERSON TO FILL THE VACANCY. B.ABSENCE FROM A BOARD MEETING WITHOUT PREVIOUS NOTIFICATION TO THE BALLET LUBBOCK OFFICE SHALL CONSTITUTE AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. EXCESSIVE ABSENCES SHALL BE DEALT WITH AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. C.IN CASE A VACANCY OCCURS IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF NOMINATIONS SHALL SERVE UNTIL A NEW PRESIDENT IS ELECTED. D.BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESENT AND VOTING, AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM HIS/HER DUTIES. 5.MEETINGS A.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HOLD REGULAR MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETINGS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SELECT THE TIME, PLACE, AND DATE FOR THE REGULAR MEETING. B.SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE HELD AT THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT OR BY A PETITION SIGNED BE FIVE (5) ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO SHALL THEN CALL A MEETING BY NOTICE, NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) NOR MORE THAN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF SAID PETITION. C.THE ELECTION MEETING SHALL BE HELD EACH JUNE AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. D.THE ANNUAL MEETING SHALL BE HELD IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AN ENDING YEAR REPORT WILL BE GIVEN BY EACH COMMITTEE AND AN END OF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT WILL BE GIVEN BY THE TREASURER. E.ALL BUSINESS CONDUCTED AT ANY MEETING MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, PRESENT AND VOTING. IF A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT, ANY BUSINESS WILL BE TABLED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A QUORUM IS PRESENT. F.THE SECRETARY SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE TIME, PLACE, AND DATE OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. G.THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL GIVE A REVIEW OF ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS AT THE REGULAR BUSINESS MEETINGS IN THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER, MARCH AND JULY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ADOPTION. 6.DUTIES A.THE BOARD SHALL MANAGE THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE LAW AND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BYLAWS. B.THE BOARD SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE STAFF, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY, AS REQUIRED FOR THE OPERATION OF BALLET LUBBOCK. THE BOARD HOLDS THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE ANY EMPLOYEE, PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY, FOR ANY REASON. C.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL NOT HIRE THE PARENT, SIBLING, SPOUSE OR CHILD OF A CURRENT EMPLOYEE. D.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH EACH EMPLOYEE STATING THE TERMS OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT. E.THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF BALLET LUBBOCK AND AFFECT THEIR IMPLEMENTATION. F.THE BOARD SHALL KEEP PERMANENT BOOKS OF ACCOUNT AND RECORDS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH THE ITEMS OF GROSS INCOME, RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF ORGANIZATION. SUCH BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS SHALL AT ALL REASONABLE TIMES BE OPEN TO INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC. 7.FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES A.THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE AN ANNUAL BUDGET. B.THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND ONE OTHER OFFICER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS AND SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ON ALL BANK ACCOUNTS. ALL CHECKS SHALL BE SIGNED BY TWO (2) OFFICERS OR ONE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXCEPT IN INSTANCES WHERE CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHEREUPON THE SIGNATURE OF TWO (2) OFFICERS IS REQUIRED. C.A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, PRESENT AND VOTING, SHALL APPROVE ANY LOAN APPLICATIONS, LINES OF CREDIT OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND ONE (1) OTHER OFFICER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING SUCH LOAN APPLICATIONS, LINES OF CREDIT OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. ARTICLE VI:OFFICERS 1.IN MAY EVERY YEAR, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED AT THE BOARD'S JUNE MEETING FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS COMMENCING ON JULY 1ST. THE BOARD SHALL ELECT FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS: A PRESIDENT, A 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, A 2ND VICE PRESIDENT, A 3RD VICE PRESIDENT, A TREASURER, A SECRETARY AND IN THE YEAR PRECEDING THE EXPIRATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S TERM, A PRESIDENT ELECT. THESE OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED AS FOLLOWS: IN EVEN NUMB ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF NOMINATIONS LEAD INDIVIDUAL ORIENTATIONS WITH EACH BOARD MEMBER, COVERING BOTH, A BOARD AGREEMENT FORM AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS YEARLY PROCESS IS MEANT TO ENSURE THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS AN EXPLICIT UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXPECTATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS THEY ASSUME AS BOARD MEMBERS, AND TO FULLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BALLET LUBBOCK BOARD, WHETHER THEY ARE NEW OR CONTINUING WITH THE TERM, MUST PARTICIPATE IN AN INDIVIDUAL ORIENTATION AT WHICH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS COVERED AND SIGNED. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 BALLET LUBBOCK MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.