2011-01-18T15:43:24-06:00 2010-06-30 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2009-07-01 042786576 THE FREELANCE PLAYERS INC DBA Urban Improv FREE 6175247045 8 ST JOHN STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 Amory Houghton 6175247045 2011-01-10 1 MAUREEN STALEY CPA 5083669100 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Priscilla Dewey 8 st john street jamaica plain MA 02310 1011738 0 X WWW.FREELANCEPLAYERS.ORG X 1977 MA Education and Theater 22 20 17 130 0 0 1021368 714661 255865 211067 30678 16840 39990 33185 1347901 975753 0 0 827492 913985 56836 42803 194461 387147 265354 1271475 1222142 76426 -246389 1307052 1096314 18886 15503 1288166 1080811 The organization uses theater to promote self-expression, artistic growth and a culture of non-violence among the youth of greater boston. Our programs create community by building bridges across ethnic, geographic and socio-economic boundaries. 0 0 212641 162781 The freelance players' performance companies engage approximately 300 young people a year, ages 8-16, in the production of original musical theater performed by children, for audiences of all ages. Six companies mount 12 productions a year. Theater classes for very young children are also offered. The companies employ professional directors, assistant directors, musical directors, choreographers, costumers, designers, and theater professionals. 647272 48286 Urban Improv is a process-oriented theater program that uses structured improvisation to teach young people violence prevention, decision-making, conflict resolution, and values clarification. Urban Improv provides interactive workshops that challenge students to deal creatively with major issues in their lives. Urban Improv's work is based on themes including violence and conflict resolution, racism and discrimination, bullying and ostracism, substance abuse, peer pressure, homophobia, stereotyping, teen pregnancy, harassment, fairness, and respect. 859913 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NY CT X X Pricilla Dewey 6175247045 8 St John Street Jamaica Plain MA 02130 Cathy Cornell 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Amory Houghton 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Levin Campbell 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Gerald O'Connor 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Schmid Alvord 1.00 X 0 0 0 George Bennett 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ted Clark 0.50 X 0 0 0 Susan Bredhoff Cohen 0.50 X 0 0 0 Mindy D'Arbeloff 0.50 X 0 0 0 Liam Donohue 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ron Druker 0.50 X 0 0 0 Annie Hall 3.00 X 0 0 0 John hall 0.50 X 0 0 0 Line Lewis 0.50 X 0 0 0 Polly Maroni 0.50 X 0 0 0 Forgan McIntosh 0.50 X 0 0 0 Susie mcIntosh 0.50 X 0 0 0 Thalia mcMillon 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sandy Mitchell-Woods 0.50 X 0 0 0 Steven moskowitz 0.50 X 0 0 0 Narcissa Campion 40.00 X 85210 0 9372 Priscilla Kippy Dewey 40.00 X 85104 0 4255 170314 0 13627 0 0 0 0 0 363526 10525 340610 714661 tuition 611710 152460 152460 performance revenue 711110 48286 48286 other program revenue 611710 10321 10321 211067 16840 16840 69170 363526 35985 33185 33185 975753 211067 0 50025 193244 153608 31099 8537 618196 442386 83219 92591 11301 7676 1271 2354 32841 23677 4077 5087 58403 42574 7763 8066 12500 12500 42803 42803 19020 6000 1200 11820 734 615 119 45739 21464 13882 10393 1421 1421 48434 29679 8797 9958 1783 1421 259 103 11382 9730 797 855 3567 1496 750 1321 4179 2134 1632 413 STudent transportation 60498 60498 Stipends 21860 21860 Scholarships 11700 11700 Video Production 10000 10000 mentoring 9759 9759 2778 2215 403 160 1222142 859913 167768 194461 39194 28114 795140 546648 30040 26380 200 9592 10520 12950 4884 2633 8066 430453 476386 1307052 1096314 18086 11453 800 4050 18886 15503 X 649959 700865 516170 257909 122037 122037 1288166 1080811 1307052 1096314 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 726232 832640 755300 1021368 714661 4050201 726232 832640 755300 1021368 714661 4050201 342867 3707334 34770 54251 60451 30678 15244 195394 4245595 4050201 0.87320 0.92580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 115301 11335 126636 134060 -18759 115301 1.00000 0 0 12950 4884 8066 8066 975753 1222142 -246389 39034 39034 -207355 1026352 39034 11565 50599 975753 0 975753 1233707 11565 11565 1222142 0 1222142 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT EARNINGS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. X X X X X X X 0 Michele Rose Grant Writing 0 155400 42803 112597 155400 42803 112597 MA NY CT Banned In Boston 432696 363526 69170 35985 432696 363526 69170 35985 35985 33185 Talbot Dewey Jr brother of executive director 37021 Salary 0 Zachary Stuart son of executive director 36441 Salary 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 The Executive Director's son and brother are employees of the Organization. The Board of Directors is aware of the relationships. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Board of directors authorized the finance committee to review and approve the form 990 prior to its filing. A copy of the approved 990 is then given to each member of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Our conflict of interest policy is distributed to board members and key employees annually. Each person is asked to complete, sign and return a questionnaire detailing the following topics as they pertain to the organization: business transactions and financial interest; employer information (immediate family members); other interests; independence of board members' relationships with other officers, directors of key employees; grants; business transactions with the organization; disclosure of positions and financial interests. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Increases in executive pay and benefits track that of other employees in the organization on a percentage basis. The compensation is reviewed by the treasurer and two inependent board members which includes the use of publicly available comparability data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Upon Request Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c The Finance Committee retains auditor and oversees the audit process.