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        <Event1Nm>ANNUAL GALA</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>441333</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <CharitableContriEvent1Amt>441333</CharitableContriEvent1Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>72927</RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>
        <EntertainmentEvent1Amt>38476</EntertainmentEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>2663</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
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        <CharitableContributionsTotAmt>441333</CharitableContributionsTotAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>72927</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
        <EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>38476</EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>2663</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>114066</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>-114066</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL CONSIST SOLELY OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE CORPORATION'S COMPANY. THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE NO LESS THAN FIVE. THE MEMBERS VOTE ON ANY DECISION TO HIRE OR DISCHARGE THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OR THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANY DECISION TO HIRE OR DISCHARGE THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OR THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SHALL REQUIRE THE SEPERATE AFFIRMATIVE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF BOTH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ACTIVE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING, STAFFING, AND BUDGETING THE ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING OF THE CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF THE CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RE-AFFIRM THE DECLARATION ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS THE COMPENSATION DECISION MAKING PROCESS AND CONCLUSIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT SERVICES: OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,302. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 252,763. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,790. TOTAL EXPENSES 379,855. CONTRACT SERVICES:PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,000. CONTRACT SERVICES:MUSICIANS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,825. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,825. CONTRACT SERVICES:SET CONSTRUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,578. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,578. CONTRACT SERVICES:VIDEOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,280. CONTRACT SERVICES:TEACHING ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,260. CONTRACT SERVICES:GRAPHIC DESIGNER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,438. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,438. CONTRACT SERVICES:ELECTRICIANS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,791. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,791. CONTRACT SERVICES:PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,294. CONTRACT SERVICES:OTHER ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000. CONTRACT SERVICES:COSTUME LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,112. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,112. CONTRACT SERVICES:PLAYWRIGHT COMMIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,000. CONTRACT SERVICES:ASSISTANT DIRECTO: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 200. CONTRACT SERVICES:INTERNSHIP STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO CHANGES IN PROCESSES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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