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CASH HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IS REFLECTED AS AN ASSET AND A LIABILITY IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PART X, LINE 2: TAX STATUS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), THOUGH IT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES (UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC). CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO DONORS UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITIES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: $4,972 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: $4,972 LAWYER FOR ART 59406 50385 9021 1975 2997 0 59406 50385 9021 1975 2997 4972 4049 true Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective 136 Mercer Avenue Buffalo NY 14214 831103609 501C3 10000 ARTS PROGRAMMING ADE JEMBE FOLA 184 BEST STREET BUFFALO NY 14209 831986704 501C3 12000 ARTS PROGRAMMING CHAUTAUQUA REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 201 WEST THIRD STREET SUITE 115 JAMESTOWN NY 14701 161287627 501C3 10000 ARTS PROGRAMMING COMMUNITY CANVASES 75 NIAGARA SCHORE DRIVE TONAWANDA NY 14150 463984134 501C3 10000 ARTS PROGRAMMING GWBN INC DBA GARDENS BUFFALO NIAGARA 371 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14202 300390769 501C3 12000 ARTS PROGRAMMING MOMENTUM CHOIR INC 60 PONDEROSA COURT ORCHARD PARK NY 14127 863052069 501C3 10000 ARTS PROGRAMMING SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECT INC 420 CONNECTICUT STREET BUFFALO NY 14213 991324696 501C3 10000 ARTS PROGRAMMING SOTTO VOCE INC 880 LAFAYETTE AVENUE APT 3 BUFFALO NY 14209 931956931 501C3 10000 ARTS PROGRAMMING THE COLLABORATION CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 35 TRANQUILITY TRAIL LANCASTER NY 14086 883126824 501C3 10000 ARTS PROGRAMMING WAHI STUDIO INC PO BOX 54 NEWFANE NY 14108 852853560 501C3 10000 ARTS PROGRAMMING AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 350 MASTEN AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14209 160920652 501C3 7500 ARTS PROGRAMMING LOCK CITY SOUND 7145 FIELDCREST DRIVE LOCKPORT NY 14094 300732436 501C3 9500 ARTS PROGRAMMING AMERICAN LEGION BAND OF THE TONAWANDAS PO BOX 122 TONAWANDA NY 14150 223067668 501C3 7000 ARTS PROGRAMMING BUFFALO AND BRANDY INC 6248 AUTUMNVIEW STATION NEWFANE NY 14180 161445656 501C3 7000 ARTS PROGRAMMING TOWN OF BOSTON 8500 BOSTON STATE ROAD BOSTON NY 14025 166002185 GOVERNMENT MUNI 7500 ARTS PROGRAMMING 14 1 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST 15 90000 COLLECTIVE/ INFORMAL GROUP 1 5000 Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds THE BOARD APPROVES ALL GRANTS. Form 990, Part 1, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: ARTS SERVICES INC. (ASI) EMPOWERS THE REGION'S ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH CONNECTIONS TO FUNDING, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS. WE ARE A RESOURCE HUB FOR THE WESTERN NEW YORK ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D, Other Program Services: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN THE CULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION WITH DIVERSE SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIVE COUNTY REGION OF WESTERN NEW YORK. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C: A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED AS SITUATIONS ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SELECTION PROCESS HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.