2012-11-15T08:14:01-06:00 2012-06-30 621517792 PERSHING YOAKLEY & ASSOCIATES P C ONE CHEROKEE MILLS 2220 SUTHERLAND KNOXVILLE TN 379192363 990 2011-07-01 621500977 COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS COMM 8655235684 620 STATE STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37902 JENNIFER WILLARD 8655235684 2012-11-15 1 AMY W DELONG P00525370 8656730844 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JENNIFER WILLARD 620 STATE STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37902 243089 0 X HTTP://FPCKNOX.ORG/SERVICE/COMMUNITY-SCHOOL-OF-TH X 1991 TN TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TO CHILDREN. 20 20 24 21 0 0 189136 241264 3360 805 340 234 -13382 -15293 179454 227010 5361 3000 0 0 154047 169783 0 0 0 20380 25862 179788 198645 -334 28365 188171 235536 12000 31000 176171 204536 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 120182 3000 1591 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-FOUR STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 INCLUDED RICHARD JOLLEY, TOMMIE RUSH, JEAN HESS, ANDY SAFTEL, AND CLARK STEWART.STUDENT TURNOVER AT THE SCHOOL IS MINIMAL: THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF ENROLLMENT FOR A STUDENT IS SIX YEARS; 62 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 ONE SUCH SCHOLARSHIP. 120182 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 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 ANNETTE WINSTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WORDEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY SILER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KRAUSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE ALCORN 0.30 X 0 0 0 BETTE BACON 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARTY BEGALLA 0.30 X 0 0 0 BARBARA APKING 0.30 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BOLT 0.30 X 0 0 0 BROOKS CLARK 0.30 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY DIXON-HAMILTON 0.30 X 0 0 0 CONNIE HUTCHINS 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MCADOO 0.30 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA PETERS 0.30 X 0 0 0 NATHAN ROWELL 0.30 X 0 0 0 DIANA SAMPLES 0.30 X 0 0 0 PAM TEAGUE 0.30 X 0 0 0 JANICE THRELKELD 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROSALYN TILLMAN 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE TUGWELL 0.30 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WILLARD 60.00 X 66365 0 2000 66365 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 14619 226645 241264 CLASS FEES 611600 805 805 805 234 234 0 14619 16079 -16079 -16079 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 786 786 786 227010 1591 0 -15845 3000 3000 66365 39819 26546 84301 50581 33720 7591 4555 3036 11526 6916 4610 6490 3894 2596 341 341 SUPPLIES 10443 6266 4177 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3868 2321 1547 POSTAGE 1403 842 561 PRINTING 1384 830 554 1933 1158 775 198645 120182 78463 0 57774 105258 129760 129982 2853 2557 637 296 188171 235536 12000 31000 12000 31000 X 107289 113560 68882 90976 176171 204536 188171 235536 28365 0 X 0 0 0 X 197013 163338 175914 189136 241264 966665 197013 163338 175914 189136 241264 966665 966665 2498 553 2495 340 234 6120 100 100 2 786 988 973773 2210 0.99270 0.99260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27412 222 27634 29962 312 2861 27413 31092 370 1500 29962 34659 470 4036 31093 1.00000 0 0 2853 2557 296 296 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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.