Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FLINT CULTURAL CENTER CORPORATION
Employer identification number
38-6089075
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
4,360,027
5,550,458
913,749
2,643,095
2,351,938
15,819,267
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
2,783,751
2,207,074
2,921,762
2,996,014
3,947,233
14,855,834
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
11,614
15,976
14,246
41,836
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7,143,778
7,757,532
3,847,125
5,655,085
6,313,417
30,716,937
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
2,637,370
1,933,130
1,855,500
2,181,159
1,867,450
10,474,609
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
2,637,370
1,933,130
1,855,500
2,181,159
1,867,450
10,474,609
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
20,242,328
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
7,143,778
7,757,532
3,847,125
5,655,085
6,313,417
30,716,937
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
176,749
151,661
125,132
153,362
142,648
749,552
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
176,749
151,661
125,132
153,362
142,648
749,552
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
7,320,527
7,909,193
3,972,257
5,808,447
6,456,065
31,466,489
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
64.330 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
57.040 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
2.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
2.000 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
SCHEDULE A, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS RECEIVED: TRUSTS DONATED DATE: 06/30/07 AMOUNT: 998,651 CAPITAL PROJECTS DATE: 06/30/07 AMOUNT: 1,640,214 ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN DATE: 06/30/07 AMOUNT: 600,000 CAPITAL PROJECTS DATE: 06/30/08 AMOUNT: 3,157,889 ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN DATE: 07/01/08 AMOUNT: 1,225 CAPITAL PROJECTS DATE: 06/30/09 AMOUNT: 175,000
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FLINT CULTURAL CENTER CORPORATION
Employer identification number
38-6089075
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE MISSION OF THE FLINT CULTURAL CENTER CORPORATION (FCCC) IS TO FOSTER CULTURAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY VITALITY THROUGH HISTORY, SCIENCE AND THE ARTS. OUR VISION IS TO POSITION THE FLINT CULTURAL CENTER AS THE PREMIER REGIONAL DESTINATION, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE, AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE FOR HISTORY, SCIENCE AND THE ARTS. FCCC OWNS, MANAGES AND MAINTAINS THE 33- ACRE CULTURAL CENTER CAMPUS; COORDINATES CAMPUS-WIDE PLANNING, MARKETING, AND EVENTS; AND GOVERNS THE OPERATIONS OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SLOANLONGWAY (THE JOINT OPERATION OF SLOAN MUSEUM AND LONGWAY PLANETARIUM) AND THE WHITING. THE WHITING OPENED IN 1967 AS THE AREA'S PREMIER PERFORMANCE VENUE. ITS MISSION IS TO BE A WELCOMING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL, INCLUSIVE AND VALUABLE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES IN AND AROUND THE FLINT COMMUNITY. WITH A SEASON THAT RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE, THIS 2,000-SEAT AUDITORIUM OFFERS THE WHITING PRESENTS SERIES OF NATIONAL TOURING PERFORMING ARTISTS. THE WHITING BRINGS RESIDENCY AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY GUEST ARTISTS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS AND HOSTS THE FLINT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S (FSO) ANNUAL SEASON AND MANY OF FLINT YOUTH THEATRE'S (FYT) LEARNING THROUGH THEATRE SCHOOL PERFORMANCES. THE WHITING SERVES A BROAD GEOGRAPHIC AREA, WITH 27% OF ITS ADVANCE TICKET SALES COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF GENESEE COUNTY. DURING 2010-2011, THE WHITING HAD A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 52,353, NOT INCLUDING THE 22,607 VISITS RELATED TO FSO AND FYT EVENTS. AS OF FEBRUARY 29, THE WHITING'S 2011 - 2012 ATTENDANCE (NOT INCLUDING THE 16,177 VISITS RELATED TO FSO AND FYT EVENTS) WAS 34,951. DURING 2011-2012, THE WHITING PROVIDED A SERIES OF DIVERSE ARTISTS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE BACON BROTHERS, BRAD GARRETT, THE MIDTOWN MEN, CHRIS ISAAK, THE WIZARD OF OZ, RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES, WAYNE BRADY, CELTIC NIGHTS: JOURNEY OF HOPE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE, BIXBY'S RAINFOREST RESCUE, MAMMA MIA, LEAHY, AND THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS WHO PROVIDED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: THE AMERICAN PLACE THEATRE'S THE GLASS CASTLE AND BLACK BOY, NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS' PIRATES OF PENZANCE, SPENCERS THEATRE OF ILLUSION, AND GARRY KRINSKY'S TOYING WITH SCIENCE. THE WHITING'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS AND EXPANDED RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RE-CONCEPTUALIZED IN THE PAST THREE YEARS TO FOCUS ON SPECIFIC NEEDS THAT THE WHITING IS BEST POSITIONED IN THE COMMUNITY TO FULFILL. WE HAVE WELL-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, AREA SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREATER FLINT AREA, AND WE ARE PARTNERING WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY THE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CAN BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED K-8 STUDENTS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SENIOR ADULTS AS THREE OF OUR PRIME TARGET AUDIENCES. THE WHITING'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR HAS BEEN WORKING WITH AREA SCHOOL GROUPS, YOUTH CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES TO DETERMINE WHAT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. ONE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT WE STARTED DURING 2009 - 2010 AND HAVE CONTINUED THROUGH 2011 - 2012 IS WEDNESDAYS AT THE WHITING THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE MICHIGAN CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS FIELD. THE WHITING'S STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A PANEL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE JOBS, SKILLS AND CURRICULUM THAT ARE RELEVANT TO A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND STUDENTS TOUR BOTH FRONT OF HOUSE AND BACKSTAGE FACILITIES, GAINING INSIGHTS INTO REALITIES OF WORKING IN THE ARTS. TO DATE DURING 2011 - 2012 WE HAVE HELD SIX SESSIONS AND SERVED 108 STUDENTS. DURING 2011 - 2012, WE ARE ALSO CONTINUING THE INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATER PROGRAM. WE CREATED THIS PROGRAM IN 2004 BECAUSE WE WERE NOT PROVIDING ANY EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WHITING FOR THOSE AREA STUDENTS WHO WERE INTERESTED IN TECHNICAL THEATRE, DESPITE THE WONDERFUL RESOURCE OF OUR TOURING SHOWS, THEIR TECHNICAL STAFFS, AND OUR OWN STAGE TECHNICIANS. DURING ITS EIGHT-YEAR HISTORY, THE PROGRAM HAS BECOME WELL-ESTABLISHED, WITH 20 TO 30 STUDENTS FROM A DOZEN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING EACH YEAR. THE STUDENTS WORK IN GROUPS OF FOUR OR FIVE, SHADOWING OUR TECHNICIANS AS THEY WORK WITH THE VISITING CREWS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SERVICES TO A TOURING SHOW. IN ADDITION, AT SELECTED SHOWS, TALKS OR WORKSHOPS ARE GIVEN BY ONE OF THE TOURING TECHNICAL STAFF. THE WHITING COORDINATES AND SUPERVISES THE PROGRAM. THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM INCLUDES THE PRODUCTIONS OF THE NUTCRACKER, THE WIZARD OF OZ, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, AND MAMMA MIA ESTABLISHED IN 1966, SLOAN MUSEUM PRESERVES AND DISPLAYS TREASURED COMMUNITY COLLECTIONS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND ITS PERRY ARCHIVES PROVIDE RESEARCH MATERIALS TO STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS. EACH JUNE, SLOAN HOSTS ONE OF MICHIGAN'S LARGEST ANTIQUE CAR SHOWS, WITH OVER 600 CARS AND 8,500 VISITORS, ALONG WITH A CRUISE THAT ATTRACTS MORE THAN 500 CARS. SLOAN IS IN THE SELECT GROUP CONSISTING OF ONLY 10% OF ALL MUSEUMS THAT ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. ESTABLISHED IN 1958, LONGWAY PLANETARIUM IS MICHIGAN'S LARGEST PLANETARIUM, FEATURING 285 SEATS UNDER A 60-FOOT DOME. A LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES CLASSROOMS FOR HANDS-ON SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ENGAGING, CURRICULUM- DRIVEN CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM AREA EDUCATORS. LONGWAY OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PLANETARIUM AND LASER SHOWS, SCHOOL AND FAMILY SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AFTER-SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. LONGWAY VISITORS RANGE FROM PRE-KINDERGARTENERS TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AND THE PLANETARIUM SERVED SCHOOLS FROM 16 MICHIGAN COUNTIES LAST YEAR, INCLUDING 10 THAT ARE UNDER-SERVED. SINCE 2004, SLOAN MUSEUM AND LONGWAY PLANETARIUM (SLOANLONGWAY) HAVE OPERATED UNDER A SINGLE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE, AND THEY HAVE A JOINT MISSION TO CREATE ENGAGING EXPERIENCES FOR EVERYONE THAT INSPIRE LIFELONG CURIOSITY IN HISTORY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. ESTABLISHED IN 1966, SLOAN MUSEUM PRESERVES AND DISPLAYS TREASURED COMMUNITY COLLECTIONS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. DURING 2010 - 2011, SLOANLONGWAY SERVED A TOTAL OF 116,587 VISITS, INCLUDING 56,354 STUDENTS. VISITORS RANGE FROM PRE-KINDERGARTENERS TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AND STUDENTS FROM 19 MICHIGAN COUNTIES (INCLUDING 10 THAT ARE UNDERSERVED ACCORDING TO THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS) BENEFIT FROM EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. SLOAN AND LONGWAY ARE PART OF A SELECT GROUP CONSISTING OF ONLY FIVE PERCENT OF ALL MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. FOR 2011 - 2012, SLOANLONGWAY IS PROVIDING THE BLOCK-BUSTER EXHIBIT DISCOVER DINOSAURS AND OTHER PREHISTORIC CREATURES WITH LARGE ROBOTIC DINOSAURS THAT HAS ATTRACTED BIG AUDIENCES, THE POPULAR NATIONALLY-TOURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBIT ROBOTS - THE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION, AND THE THIRD EXHIBIT OF A THREE-EXHIBIT SERIES RELATED TO THE CHEVROLET 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. DISCOVER DINOSAURS AND ROBOTS HAVE PROVIDED EXCELLENT VEHICLES FOR PROMOTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO A RANGE OF EXCITING CAREERS. DURING 2011-2012, SLOANLONGWAY IS CONTINUING ITS PLANETARIUM AND LASER SHOWS AND EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: THE PLANETS, STAR PARTIES, NINE PLANETS AND COUNTING , WSKY: RADIO STATION OF THE STARS, OUR PLACE IN SPACE, WHAT HAPPENED TO PLUTO?, MYSTERY OF THE MISSING SEASONS, THE WILD WORLD OF WEATHER, THE SKIES OF MICHIGAN TONIGHT, BUILD YOUR OWN ECOSYSTEM, MICROSCOPES, AND ROCKET DAY. SLOANLONGWAY STAFF IS ALSO PRESENTING AN ORIGINAL PLANETARIUM SHOW FOR GRADES 1 - 4, SKEETER SCARECROW AND THE STARRY SKY, THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED USING THE RESOURCES OF THE MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM, FLINT YOUTH THEATRE, AND THE FLINT SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS. THIS PAST YEAR, SLOANLONGWAY, THE FRIENDS OF SLOANLONGWAY, AND THE FCCC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE COMPLETED A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR A PORTABLE DOME THEATER THAT HAS GREATLY EXPANDED THE CAPABILITIES OF SLOANLONGWAY FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. WE ARE NOW PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT HAVE LIMITED FIELD TRIP FUNDS. WE CAN TEACH A WIDE VARIETY OF SUBJECTS IN THIS HIGH-TECH PORTABLE THEATER, RANGING FROM ASTRONOMY TO SCIENCE AND HISTORY. SLOANLONGWAY HAS ALSO BEEN PROVIDING A SERIES OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR FLINT THIRD GRADE STUDENTS COVERING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF MICHIGAN AND GENESEE COUNTY. FCCC'S QUALITY PROGRAMS ARE REACHING LARGE AUDIENCES FROM A BROAD GEOGRAPHIC AREA THAT ARE HIGHLY SATISFIED, BASED ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEYS. TOTAL VISITS FOR 2011 - 2012 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 2012 FOR SLOANLONGWAY AND THE WHITING ARE 144,003, NOT INCLUDING 16,177 VISITS FOR ACTIVITIES AT THE WHITING BY
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES FORM 990 AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PRESENTS IT TO THE GOVERNING BODY.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
EVERY NEW BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH YEAR IN JUNE, EVERY BOARD MEMBER WILL PREPARE AND SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. IF A CONFLICT SITUATION ARISES DURING THE YEAR FOR A SINGLE BOARD MEMBER, THAT BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THAT IN WRITTEN FORM AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD CHAIR.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
A COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION AMONG LIKE POSITIONS WITHIN OTHER LIKE NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION WAS DONE USING INFORMATION GATHERED FROM 990 TAX RETURNS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.COM. THIS DATA WAS PRESENTED TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE DISCUSSION, DELIBERATION, AND A DECISION FOLLOWED.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE FOR LINE 15A.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS OF ( 138,074) CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF TRUSTS HELD BY THIRD PARTIES ( 40,207) PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT TO REMOVE THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY A THIRD PARTY. THESE ASSETS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN BEEN RECORDED ON THE BOOKS OF THE FCCC (6,036,679) TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (6,214,960)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.