2012-07-02T07:58:40-04:00 2011-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 125 HIGH ST 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 021102704 990 2011-01-01 237111486 GREATER HARTFORD ARTS COUNCIL INC % MARIE POIRIER-CAMPBELL GREA 8605258629 100 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 CATHY MALLOY 2012-06-21 true Laura Kenney 6172267000 2012-06-21 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CATHY MALLOY CEO 100 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 4960636 false X www.LetsGoArts.org X 1971 CT The Greater Hartford Arts Council provides leadership for the financial success and organizational stability of the arts, cultural and heritage community. 64 64 20 400 0 3980821 4313266 153177 529170 212041 3785 69247 74637 4415286 4920858 1663754 1493514 0 0 1070686 1107880 0 0 545697 1230805 1125697 3965245 3727091 450041 1193767 1731040 2893883 1462436 1431513 268604 1462370 X The Greater Hartford Arts Council ("GHAC") is the largest independent arts council in New England, combining the fundraising and grantmaking functions of a United Arts agency with a wide range of programs and services that are often found in a state or municipal cultural commission. In addition to providing grants to organizations and artists, we also connect the public with the arts and support the region's cultural community with umbrella marketing, advocacy, arts education, advisement, strategic planning, technical assistance, and management of an art gallery and the primary visitor center for the city. false true 1707357 1493514 291044 Grants: Raise funds through the annual United Arts Campaign to fund programming at arts, cultural and heritage organizations, and the work of individual artists. In addition to General Operating Support grants, 2011 awards were made to suport arts programming and projects, community events in the City of Hartford, summer arts education programs, arts-based job-creation programs in the city of Hartford, and staff positions at heritage organizations. GHAC is a source of stability and accountability in Greater Hartford's cultural community, which is touted as a key economic driver in central Connecticut. GHAC's grants and services help make possible a wealth of quality programming that educates children, drives business activity, provides entertainment and community connection, and helps to define the character and quality of life in our community. 798922 0 137584 Cultural promotions and services: Provides umbrella marketing year-round to 200 arts and cultural organizations, through our LetsGoArts.org website, comprehensive online cultural calendar, weekly email to 12,000 subscribers, monthly print and web advertising, special promotions and events, discount entertainment program, workplace-based "arts weeks," presentations to civic groups and operation of the region's primary visitor center. GHAC also provides advocacy for the cultural community at the municipal and state levels, as well as counseling and technical assistance to arts organizations.In addition, GHAC operates an art gallery which showcases the work of the area's visual artists. 477433 0 79376 Arts education: Houses the "Hartford Performs" program, which is managed jointly with the Hartford Public Schools. Hartford Performs works to ensure that all Hartford Public School students have access to quality arts education. The program uses arts-based instruction to support literacy and numeracy goals at each grade level. 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OTHER ASSETS 21546 DUE FROM AFFILIATE (HPABF) 383517 495204 4920858 3727091 1193767 0 0 0 0 0 0 1193767 5044291 0 83655 0 39778 123433 4920858 0 0 0 4920858 3850524 83655 0 0 39778 123433 3727091 0 0 0 3727091 PART X, LINE 2: The Arts Council accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. Using this guidance, tax positions are initially recognized in the combined financial statements when it is more-likely-than-not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Arts Council has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the combined financial statements. The Arts Council's federal informational returns generally remain open for the last three years. PART XII, LINE 2D AND PART XIII, LINE 2D: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUES. BIG RED 60835 15930 44905 0 280 3552 0 750 6865 WINE DINNER 68740 12765 55975 0 669 450 12210 0 15002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129575 28695 100880 0 949 4002 12210 750 21867 39778 61102 true The Artists Collective 1200 ALBANY AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06112 060889475 501(C)(3) 58330 0 N/A General Operating Support Bushnell Memorial 166 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 060662112 501(C)(3) 104823 0 N/A General Operating Support Hartford Stage Company 50 CHURCH STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 060790484 501(C)(3) 141172 0 N/A General Operating Support Hartford Symphony Orchestra 99 PRATT STREET SUITE 500 HARTFORD CT 061031629 060637319 501(C)(3) 105628 0 N/A General Operating Support Hill-Stead Museum 35 MOUNTAIN ROAD FARMINGTON CT 06032 060646673 501(C)(3) 19818 0 N/A General Operating Support Mark Twain House and Museum 351 FARMINGTON AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 060685118 501(C)(3) 36584 0 N/A General Operating Support New Britain Museum of American Art 56 LEXINGTON STREET NEW BRITAIN CT 06052 061422234 501(C)(3) 32615 0 N/A General Operating Support Real Art Ways Inc 56 ARBOR STREET HARTFORD CT 06106 060958072 501(C)(3) 59677 0 N/A General Operating Support TheaterWorks 233 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 061172413 501(C)(3) 35543 0 N/A General Operating Support Wadsworth Atheneum 600 MAINSTREET HARTFORD CT 06103 060653111 501(C)(3) 118466 0 N/A General Operating Support Charter Oak Cultural Center 21 CHARTER OAK AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 061026597 501(C)(3) 22267 0 N/A General Operating Support CONCORAConnecticut Choral Artists Inc 233 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 222755473 501(C)(3) 9082 0 N/A General Operating Support Hartford Children's Theatre 360 FARMINGTON AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 222965023 501(C)(3) 12500 0 N/A General Operating Support Little Theatre of ManchesterCheney Hall 177 HARTFORD ROAD MANCHESTER CT 06040 237169063 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A General Operating Support CPAPrison Arts 110 BARTHOLOMEW AVE SUITE 3010 HARTFORD CT 06106 060646592 501(C)(3) 7000 0 N/A General 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N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Charter Oak Cultural Center 21 CHARTER OAK AVENUE Hartford CT 06106 061026597 501(C)(3) 30463 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Connecticut Landmarks 255 Main Street 4 Hartford CT 06106 060789151 501(C)(3) 30500 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant HartBeat Ensemble 233 Pearl Street Hartford CT 06103 061633100 501(C)(3) 30500 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Hartford Children's Theatre 360 FARMINGTON AVENUE Hartford CT 06105 222965023 501(C)(3) 12200 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Hartford City Ballet 420 New Park Ave Hartford CT 06106 030566472 501(C)(3) 30500 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Hartford Symphony Orchestra 99 PRATT STREET SUITE 500 Hartford CT 061031629 060637319 501(C)(3) 11156 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Institute for Community Research 2 Hartford Square Suite 100 Hartford CT 06106 060653116 501(C)(3) 30500 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Judy Dworin Performance Project Inc 233 PEARL STREET Hartford CT 06103 223064328 501(C)(3) 15168 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Mark Twain House and Museum 351 FARMINGTON AVENUE Hartford CT 06105 060685118 501(C)(3) 59475 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Real Art Ways Inc 56 ARBOR STREET Hartford CT 06106 060958072 501(C)(3) 30500 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Sea Tea Improv PO Box 230221 Hartford CT 061230221 222965023 501(C)(3) 11706 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant Trinity College 300 Summit Street Hartford CT 06106 060646927 501(C)(3) 30500 0 N/A Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grant The Artists Collective 1200 ALBANY AVENUE Hartford CT 06112 060889475 501(C)(3) 15000 0 N/A Neighborhood Studios Real Art Ways Inc 56 ARBOR STREET Hartford CT 06106 060958072 501(C)(3) 20000 0 N/A Neighborhood Studios Hartford Stage Company 50 CHURCH STREET Hartford CT 06103 060790484 501(C)(3) 20000 0 N/A Neighborhood Studios Charter Oak Cultural Center 21 CHARTER OAK AVENUE Hartford CT 06106 061026597 501(C)(3) 20000 0 N/A Neighborhood Studios The Amistad Center for Art and Culture 600 Main Street Hartford CT 061032990 060653111 501(C)(3) 20000 0 N/A Neighborhood Studios The Hartford Jazz Society Inc 116 Cottage Grove Road Room 202 Bloomfield CT 060023200 066102327 501(C)(3) 16123 0 N/A Heritage Advancement (Staff Directed) 33 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 All Grantees undergo a rigorous review process which includes completing a detailed application about their organization, proposed use of funds, financial information, etc. Grant applications are reviewed by both professional staff and volunteer panels of community members representing a broad spectrum of the general public. After grants are awarded, final reports are required, detailing use of funds, objective achieved, project budgets, etc. For most of our grant programs, final grant payments (generally 20% of the grant amount), are contingent upon the submission of acceptable final reports. X 3 COMPUTER SERVERS 1 30000 MARKET false true false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 The organization ceased being the fiscal agent for the Connecticut Veterans Day Parade, along with transferring fiscal responsibility for Hartford Festival of Light to another organization. Both of these programs were part of the organization's cultural programs and program services. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A The full Board meets quarterly; the Executive Committee meets in all months that the Board does not meet. Our by-laws state: "Between meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee may exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors except those powers specifically delegated to other committees and those powers which by law or under these by-laws are reserved exclusively to the Board." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B The chief financial officer reviews the Form 990 with tax advisors from a national accounting firm. The Form 990 is reviewed by the Audit and Executive Committees, and distributed electronically to the full Board of Directors, in advance of filing. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C All Board members, employees and grant-review panels are given the written Conflict of Interest Policy each year and required to sign a form disclosing any potential conflicts. Those with conflicts are required to recuse themselves from voting on or becoming involved with organizations or issues with which they have a conflict. The Audit Committee reviews the Conflict of Interest forms each year to ensure compliance. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 During the CEO search conducted in 2011, the Search Committee reviewed comparability data to set the salary level. The recommended salary was presented to the Executive Committee for discussion and approval through a formal vote. Also, the Chief Operating Officer's compensation is based on comparability data, approved by members of the Executive Committee through a formal vote. The deliberation and decision regarding compensation is contemporaneously documented in the committee minutes. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE ARTS COUNCIL WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 89 KATHLEEN LYNCH BOLDUC'S ROLE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENDED ON OCTOBER 14, 2011. CATHY MALLOY BECAME THE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON OCTOBER 17, 2011. HARTFORD PROUD AND BEAUTIFUL 100 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 223115001 NO ACTIVITY CT 501(C)(3) 7 GHAC true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false