TY 2012 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2012 , 2012, and ending 12-31-2012

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Doing Business As

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
100 Pearl Street

Room/suite

City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
Hartford, CT06103

D Employer identification number

23-7111486

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 4,219,616

F Name and address of principal officer:
Catherine Malloy
100 Pearl Street
Hartford,CT06103

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

www.LetsGoArts.org

H(a)

Is this a group return for
affiliates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all affiliates included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1971

M State of legal domicile: CT

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: The Greater Hartford Arts Council provides leadership for the financial success and organizational stability of the arts, cultural, and heritage community.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	21
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	21
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	20
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	400
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	4,313,266	3,413,502
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	529,170	692,186
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	3,785	11,406
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	74,637	68,383
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	4,920,858	4,185,477
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	1,493,514	1,802,815
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,107,880	1,040,676
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 503,122
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,125,697	1,258,235
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	3,727,091	4,101,726
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,193,767	83,751
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,893,883	3,079,874
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,431,513	1,533,753
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,462,370	1,546,121

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

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self-employed

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Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ............YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III ...............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: The Greater Hartford Arts Council provides leadership for the financial success and organizational stability of the arts, cultural, and heritage community. The Greater Hartford Arts Council ("GHAC") is the largest independent Arts Council in New England, combining the fundraising and grantmaking functions of a United Arts Agency with a wide range of programs and services that are often found in a state or municipal cultural commission.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ...................... Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................ Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,203,681 including grants of $ 1,802,815 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	Grants: Raise funds through the annual United Arts Campaign to fund programming at arts, cultural, and heritage organizations. In addition to General Operating Support grants, 2012 awards were made to support cultural organizations, arts programming and projects, summer arts education programs, and arts-based job-creation programs in the City of Hartford.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 662,648 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 65,011 )
	Cultural Promotions and Services: Provides umbrella marketing year-round to over 150 arts and cultural organizations, through our LetsGoArts.org website, comprehensive online cultural calendar, weekly discount information via email called 7 Day Arts and Entertainment Forecast (35,000 readers per week), Let's Go Arts! discount program, operation of the region's primary Visitor Center, consulting services to arts organization, strategic planning and advocacy on behalf of the region's arts and cultural organizations. GHAC operates an art gallery which showcases the work of the area's visual artists.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 657,155 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 627,175 )
	Arts Education: Houses the "Hartford Performs" program, which is managed jointly with the Hartford Public Schools. Hartford Performs works to ensure that all Hartford Public Schools students have access to quality arts education. The program uses arts-based instruction to support literacy and numeracy goals at each grade level. GHAC also runs "Neighborhood Studios," a teen arts apprenticeship summer program in which teens are paid to work with master teaching artists while obtaining valuable career skills.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e	Total program service expenses3,523,484

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part II........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part III............................

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part I........................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part II...

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III ....................

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IV..............

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

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Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.......

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X

11e

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

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11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E....

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H....

20a

If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................

24c

Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I........

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...................

25b

Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II..........................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M.............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II......................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................ Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V ...............

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................

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See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If “Yes,” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...

If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................

Yes

If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Yes

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........

Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI ...............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................

Yes

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
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Catherine MalloyPO Box 231436100 Pearl StreetHartfordCT061231436 (860) 525-8629

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII ...............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) Marian Acker........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(2) Jill Adams........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(3) Michael Albano........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(4) Robert Annon........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(5) Frank Appicelli........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(6) Julianne Avallone........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(7) Morris W Banks........................................................................ Board Vice President	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(8) James Bedard........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(9) Jay S Benet........................................................................ Board Chairman	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(10) Karen F Booth........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(11) Gregory A Boyko........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(12) Scott Braunstein........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(13) Dermoth H Brown........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(14) Stacy Brusa........................................................................ Board Secretary	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(15) John F Byrnes........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(16) Mike Cantor........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(17) Richard P Caporaso........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) Francine Christiansen........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(19) Christopher R Cloud........................................................................ Board President	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(20) Halsey Cook........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(21) Tara Costanzo........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(22) Cynthia Cudworth........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(23) Chad Czerwinski........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(24) Eileen Dadlez........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(25) Eric D Daniels........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(26) Jennifer DiBella........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(27) Sharon Eberman........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(28) Paul Eddy........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(29) William Fairchild........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(30) Robert Firger........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(31) William S Fish Jr........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(32) Aaron Flagg........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(33) J Scott Fox........................................................................ Board Vice President	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(34) Edwin Friderici III........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(35) Helen Kehoe Frye........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(36) Carol Garlick........................................................................ Board Chair	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(37) Eliot B Gersten........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(38) Emily Gianquinto........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(39) Jeffrey Giantonio........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(40) Gena Glickman........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(41) Paula P Greenberg........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(42) R Nelson Griebel........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(43) Nancy Grover........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(44) Jason T Gutcheon........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(45) Paul E Guzzardi........................................................................ Board Treasurer	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(46) Dan Klau........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(47) Emma Ladd........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(48) Deborah Laviero........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(49) John H Lawrence........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(50) David Lentini........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(51) John T Livingstone........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(52) Mary S Martin........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(53) Marjorie E Morrissey........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(54) John Nealon........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(55) Wilfred Nieves........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(56) Earl O'Garro Jr........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(57) Leslie G Perry........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(58) Claire M Pryor........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(59) John Rathgeber........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(60) Eric Remington........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(61) James Remis........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(62) Kelvin Roldan........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(63) David B Rosenthal........................................................................ Board Chair	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(64) David Roth........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(65) Susan Rottner........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(66) Ken Safft........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(67) Donald R Seifel Jr........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(68) Yolande Spears........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(69) Marianne Stowell........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(70) Ileen P Swerdloff........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(71) Carol E Terry........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(72) Raymond E Tubbs........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(73) Sherri Winslow........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(74) Philip Barr........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(75) Paul L Bourdeau........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(76) David G Carter........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(77) Lori Rittman Clark........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(78) Michael Grunberg........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(79) Walter L Harrison........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(80) Peter G Kelly........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(81) Kathleen Monnes........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(82) Andrew Olivastro........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(83) David Panagore........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(84) Shirley M Payne........................................................................ Board President through July	5 .......................0	X	X	0	0	0
(85) Lawrence Samplatsky........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(86) Jennifer Smith Turner........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(87) David Troy........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(88) Joseph R Voelker........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(89) Richard Voigt........................................................................ Board Member	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(90) David G Woods........................................................................ Board Member through July	1 .......................0	X		0	0	0
(91) Catherine Malloy........................................................................ Chief Executive Officer	40 .......................0		X	164,753	0	9,721
(92) Marie Poirier-Campbell........................................................................ Chief Operating Officer	40 .......................0		X	84,030	0	12,376

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	248,783	0	22,097

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

Form 990 (2012)

Page 9

Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VIII ..............

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a		0
b	Membership dues....1b		0
c	Fundraising events....1c		38,300
d	Related organizations...1d		0
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		1,481,357

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		1,893,845

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$		21,688
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			3,413,502
			Business Code
2a	Cultural Promotions and Services		711300	65,011	65,011	0	0
b	Arts Education		711300	627,175	627,175	0	0
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .			0	0	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			692,186
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			11,406	0	0	11,406
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..			0	0	0	0
5	Royalties...........			0	0	0	0
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)	0	0
d	Net gain or (loss)..........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 38,300 of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a		69,060
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		34,139
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			34,921		0	34,921
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	Misc		900099	33,462	0	0	33,462
b
c
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			33,462
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			4,185,477	692,186	0	79,789

Form 990 (2012)

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX ...............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21	1,432,815	1,432,815
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	370,000	370,000
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	270,879	158,464	17,607	94,808
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0	0	0	0
7	Other salaries and wages	655,877	453,385	27,951	174,541
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0	0	0	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	49,966	36,493	2,998	10,475
10	Payroll taxes ...........	63,954	42,516	4,142	17,296
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0	0	0	0
b	Legal .........	0	0	0	0
c	Accounting ...........	23,196	15,541	1,624	6,031
d	Lobbying ...........	0	0	0	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0			0
f	Investment management fees ......	0	0	0	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........	634,759	615,024	2,631	17,104
12	Advertising and promotion ....	69,279	55,209	0	14,070
13	Office expenses .......	145,718	91,997	5,862	47,859
14	Information technology ......	57,904	41,396	3,505	13,003
15	Royalties ..	0	0	0	0
16	Occupancy ...........	134,628	108,506	4,620	21,502
17	Travel ............	43,292	38,411	0	4,881
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......	0	0	0	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	6,590	3,152	486	2,952
20	Interest ...........	0	0	0	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0	0	0	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	27,826	18,643	1,948	7,235
23	Insurance ..............	18,757	12,596	1,313	4,848
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Bad Debt	50,000	0	0	50,000
b	Premiums	8,351	180	0	8,171
c	Design	6,448	6,448	0	0
d	Signage	2,705	2,705	0	0
e	All other expenses	28,782	20,003	433	8,346
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	4,101,726	3,523,484	75,120	503,122
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Form 990 (2012)

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing .............			501,836	1	1,091,409
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			10,837	2	67,461
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			1,785,840	3	1,304,656
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			0	4	0
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............			0	7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............			0	8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			20,245	9	21,183
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	265,598
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	168,816	79,921	10c	96,782
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			0	11	0
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			495,204	15	498,383
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			2,893,883	16	3,079,874
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			236,887	17	232,366
18	Grants payable .................			1,133,536	18	1,270,629
19	Deferred revenue ................			61,090	19	30,758
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............			0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..			0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........			0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..			0	23	0
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....			0	24	0
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................			0	25	0
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			1,431,513	26	1,533,753
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			460,941	27	743,550
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			946,080	28	747,222
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........			55,349	29	55,349
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........			1,462,370	33	1,546,121
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			2,893,883	34	3,079,874

Form 990 (2012)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI ...............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

4,185,477

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

4,101,726

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

83,751

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

1,462,370

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

1,546,121

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII ..............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If “Yes,” to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits

Form 990 (2012)

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

Additional Data

Software ID:	12000197
Software Version:	v1.00

- TIN:

SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number

23-7111486

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Non-functionally integrated

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).

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 ..................................................

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

and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(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 monetary support
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of monetary support


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) 2012	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	4,256,292	1,628,995	3,980,822	4,313,266	3,413,502	17,592,877
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......						0
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..	108,583	103,707	165,896	83,655	19,476	481,317
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	4,364,875	1,732,702	4,146,718	4,396,921	3,432,978	18,074,194
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)..						1,621,880
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						16,452,314

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) 2012	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	4,364,875	1,732,702	4,146,718	4,396,921	3,432,978	18,074,194
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	-267	6,596	8,384	3,785	11,406	29,904
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..	8,236	24,911	27,256	13,535	102,522	176,460
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).						18,280,558

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

2,225,907

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........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

89.999 %

Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

82.76 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2012. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2011. If the organization did not check a 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012. 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 ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011. 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 ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) 2012	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
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......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
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.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
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..
8	Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) 2012	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
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.)..

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............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2012. 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 ........ right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2011. 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 ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation
Part II, line 10 Explanation for Other Income: Miscellaneous Revenue

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Name of the organization

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number

23-7111486

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not total to more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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Name of organization Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED RESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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Name of organization Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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Name of organization
Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number

23-7111486

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

$
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number

23-7111486

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) .....
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....	1,001,429	208,256	246,854	457,419	513,573
b	Contributions ........	1,462,056	1,998,788	1,805,977	1,335,941	1,615,703
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	12,113	0	0	0	0
d	Grants or scholarships .....	0	0	0	0	0
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........	1,673,027	1,205,615	1,844,575	1,546,506	1,671,857
f	Administrative expenses ....	0	0	0	0	0
g	End of year balance ......	802,571	1,001,429	208,256	246,854	457,419

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

7 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

93 %

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	0	0		0
b	Buildings ................	0	0	0	0
c	Leasehold improvements ............	0	21,433	2,901	18,532
d	Equipment ................	0	206,735	154,463	52,272
e	Other .................	0	37,430	11,452	25,978
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......					96,782

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) Endowment				55,349
(2) Assets held by Community Foundation				37,971
(3) Other Assets				21,546
(4) Due From Affiliate (HP&B)				383,517





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				498,383

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes		0









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		0
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII .....................................................

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	4,239,092
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a	0
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	19,476
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	34,139
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	53,615
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	4,185,477
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	0
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	4,185,477

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	4,155,341
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a	19,476
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b	0
c	Other losses ................	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	34,139
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	53,615
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	4,101,726
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	0
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	4,101,726

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchD_P05_S00_L04	Schedule D, Part V, Line 4	Funds will be used to support arts programming and projects, summer arts education programs, and support cultural clubs for local schools.
SchD_P10_S00_L02	Schedule D, Part X, Line 2	The Arts Council recognizes the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions in the combined financial statements when it is more-likely-than-not the position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Arts Council has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the combined financial statements. The Arts Council's federal informational returns generally remain open for the last three years.
SchD_P11_S00_L02d	Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d	Special events expenses netted with special events revenues
SchD_P12_S00_L02d	Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d	Special events expenses netted with special events revenues

Schedule D (Form 990) 2012

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number

23-7111486

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

Yes

If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total .................

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 Big Red (event type)	(b) Event #2 Wine Dinner (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . .	49,580	57,780	107,360
2	Less: Contributions . .	24,020	14,280	38,300
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .	25,560	43,500	69,060
4	Cash prizes . . .	0	0	0
5	Noncash prizes . .	0	0	0
6	Rent/facility costs . .	1,530	0	1,530
7	Food and beverages .	0	11,270	11,270
8	Entertainment . . .	538	0	538
9	Other direct expenses .	6,900	13,901	20,801
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ...........			34,139
11	Net income summary. Combine line 3, column (d), and line 10. ..........			34,921

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

(a) Bingo

(b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo

(c) Other gaming

(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

Gross revenue . . . .

Cash prizes . . . .

Non-cash prizes . . .

Rent/facility costs . . .

Other direct expenses . .

Volunteer labor . . .

	Yes
	No

	Yes
	No

	Yes
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Page 3

Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:

The organization's facility ......................

13a

An outside facility ........................

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? ......................................

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? ............................

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

Additional Data

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number
23-7111486

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) Artists Collective Inc 1200 Albany Avenue Hartford,CT06112	06-0889475	501 (C) (3)	58,500	0	0	General Operating Support
(2) The Bushnell Center 166 Capitol Avenue Hartford,CT06106	06-6066211	501 (c) (3)	108,000	0		General Operating Support
(3) Charter Oak Cultural Center 21 Charter Oak Avenue Hartford,CT06106	06-1026597	501 (c) (3)	24,000	0		General Operating Grant
(4) CONCORA 233 Pearl Street Hartford,CT06103	22-2755473	501 (C) (3)	9,500	0		General Operating Support
(5) Connecticut Classical Guitar Society PO Box 1528 Hartford,CT061441528	22-2768662	501 (C) (3)	7,750	0		General Operating Grant
(6) CPA Prison Arts 110 Bartholomew Avenue Hartford,CT06106	06-0646592	501 (C) (3)	8,000	0		General Operating Grant
(7) Hartford Children's Theatre 360 Farmington Avenue Hartford,CT06105	22-2965023	501 (C) (3)	14,000	0		General Operating Grant
(8) Hartford Chorale Inc 233 Pearl Street 17 Hartford,CT06103	06-0884892	501 (C) (3)	10,500	0		General Operating Support
(9) Hartford Stage Company 50 Church Street Hartford,CT06103	06-0790484	501 (C) (3)	141,500	0		General Operating Support
(10) Hartford Symphony Orchestra 100 Pearl Street 2nd Floor Hartford,CT06103	06-0637319	501 (C) (3)	113,000	0		General Operating Support
(11) Hill-Stead Museum 35 Mountain Road Farmington,CT06032	06-0646673	501 (C) (3)	25,000	0		General Operating Support
(12) Judy Dworin Performance Project 233 Pearl Street Hartford,CT06103	22-2064328	501 (C) (3)	13,000	0		General Operating Grant
(13) Little Theater of Manchester Cheney Hall 117 Hartford Road Manchester,CT06040	23-7169063	501 (C) (3)	9,500	0		General Operating Support
(14) Mark Twain House and Museum 351 Farmington Avenue Hartford,CT06105	06-0685118	501 (C) (3)	43,000	0		General Operating Support
(15) New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street New Britain,CT06052	06-1422234	501 (C) (3)	37,000	0		General Operating Grant
(16) Real Arts Ways Inc 56 Arbor Street Hartford,CT06106	06-0958072	501 (C) (3)	60,000	0		General Operating Grants
(17) TheaterWorks 233 Pearl Street Hartford,CT06103	06-1172413	501 (C) (3)	36,000	0		General Operating Grant
(18) Wadsworth Atheneum Museum 600 Main Street Hartford,CT06103	06-0653111	501 (C) (3)	128,000	0		General Operating Support
(19) Cedal Hill Cemetery Foundation 453 Fairfield Avenue Hartford,CT06114	06-1514065	501 (C) (3)	7,950	0		Heritage Advancement
(20) Connecticut Explored PO Box 271561 West Hartford,CT06127	45-5404888	501 (C) (3)	9,900	0		Heritage Advancement
(21) Connecticut Landmarks 225 Main Street 4th Floor Hartford,CT06106	06-0789151	501 (C) (3)	10,000	0		Heritage Advancement
(22) CT Public Affairs Network 21 Oak Street Suite 605 Hartford,CT06106	06-1502343	501 (C) (3)	6,900	0		Heritage Advancement
(23) Friends of Wood Memorial Library and Museum PO Box 198 South Windsor,CT06074	06-1011396	501 (C) (3)	10,000	0		Heritage Advancement
(24) Hartford Public Library 500 Main Street Hartford,CT06103	06-6026029	501 (C) (3)	20,000	0		Heritage Advancement
(25) Jewish Historical Society 333 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford,CT06117	06-1217339	501 (C) (3)	8,000	0		Heritage Advacement
(26) Manchester Historical Society 106 Hartford Road Manchester,CT06040	23-7002464	501 (C) (3)	10,000			Heritage Advancement
(27) New England Carousel Museum 95 Riverside Avenue Bristol,CT06010	06-1261386	501 (C) (3)	30,000	0		Heritage Advancement
(28) New Britain Youth Museum 30 High Street New Britain,CT06051	06-0646767	501 (C) (3)	16,226	0		Heritage Advancement Grant
(29) New England Air Museum 36 Perimeter Road Widsor Locks,CT06096	06-6069083	501 (C) (3)	14,754	0		Heritage Advancement Grant
(30) Noah Webster House 227 South Main Street West Hartford,CT06107	06-6075605	501 (C) (3)	18,000	0		Heritage Advancement
(31) Wethersfield Historical Society 150 Main Street Wethersfield,CT06109	06-6038062	501 (C) (3)	10,000	0		Heritage Advancement
(32) Windsor Historical Society 96 Palisado Avenue Windsor,CT06095	06-0851583	501 (C) (3)	19,270	0		Heritage Advancement
(33) First Night Hartford 67 Pratt Street Suite 804 Hartford,CT06103	22-2970922	501 (C) (3)	20,000	0		Hartford Events Grants
(34) Riverfront Recapture 50 Columbus Blvd Hartford,CT06106	06-1045653	501 (C) (3)	30,000	0		Hartford Events Grants
(35) Bated Breath Theatre Company 233 Pear Street Hartford,CT06103	26-2370741	501 (C) (3)	11,790	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(36) Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford 1 American Plaza Hartford,CT06103	06-0678537	501 (C) (3)	16,295	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(37) Charter Oak Cultural Center 21 Charter Oak Avenue Hartford,CT06106	06-1026597	501 (C) (3)	35,960	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(38) CT Public Affairs Network 21 Oak Street Suite 605 Hartford,CT06106	06-1502343	501 (C) (3)	19,350	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(39) Elizabeth Park Conservancy 1561 Asylum Avenue West Hartford,CT06117	06-0983352	501 (C) (3)	17,680	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(40) Charles Ives Society 1375 Broadway Floor 16 New York,NY10018	13-2751129	501 (C) (3)	37,015	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(41) HartBeat Ensemble 360 Farmington Avenue Hartford,CT06105	06-1633100	501 (C) (3)	31,435	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(42) Harriet Beecher STowe Center 77 Forest Street Hartford,CT06105	06-6042822	501 (C) (3)	20,785	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(43) Institute for Community Research 2 Hartford Square West Hartford,CT06106	06-0653116	501 (C) (3)	39,295	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(44) Judy Dworin Performance Project 233 Pearl Street Hartford,CT06103	22-3064328	501 (C) (3)	23,590	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(45) Real Arts Ways Inc 56 Arbor Street Hartford,CT06106	06-0958072	501 (C) (3)	39,295	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(46) TheaterWorks 233 Pearl Street Hartford,CT06103	06-1172413	501 (C) (3)	39,295	0		Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants
(47) Amistad Center for Art and Culture 600 Main Street Hartford,CT06103	06-0653111	501 (C) (3)	20,000	0		Neighborhood Studios Grants
(48) The Artists Collective Inc 1200 Albany Avenue Hartford,CT06112	06-0889475	501 (C) (3)	20,000	0		Neighborhood Studios Grants
(49) Hartford Children's Theatre 360 Farmington Avenue Hartford,CT06105	22-2965023	501 (C) (3)	20,000	0		Neighborhood Studios Grants
(50) Hartford Stage 50 Church Street Hartford,CT06103	06-0790484	501 (C) (3)	20,000	0		Neighborhood Studios Grants
(51) Real Art Ways Inc 56 Arbor Street Hartford,CT06106	06-0958072	501 (C) (3)	20,000	0		Neighborhood Studios Grants
(52) Hartford Jazz Society Inc 116 Cottage Grove Bloomfield,CT06002	06-6102327	501 (C) (3)	10,500	0		Jazz & Dance Grants
(53) Hartford Stage 50 Church Street Hartford,CT06103	06-0790484	501 (C) (3)	10,000	0		Transitional Grant
(54) Sea Tea Improve LLC PO Box 230221 Hartford,CT06123	27-3499521		14,640			Hartford Arts & Heritage Jobs Grants

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Schedule I (Form 990) 2012

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance
(1) Creation of Song of Books Sculpture by Howard Kalish	1	45,000	0
(2) Anne Cubberly	1	23,575

Part IV

Supplemental Information.

Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchI_P01_S00_L02	Schedule I, Part I, Line 2	All grantees undergo a rigorous review process which includes completing a detailed application about their organization, proposed use of funds, financial information, etc. Grant applications are reviewed by both professional staff and volunteer panels of community members representing a broad spectrum of the general public. After grants are awarded, final reports are required, detailing use of funds, objective achieved, project budgets, etc. For most of our grant programs, final grant payments (generally 20% of the grant amount), are contingent upon the submission of acceptable final reports.
SchI_P03_S00_L00	Schedule I, Part III	In March 2012, the Greater Hartford Arts Council announced a Call for Artists to commission or purchase a public sculpture for the library's Albany Avenue branch. Of the 38 artists that responded to the Call to Artists, a volunteer review panel selected 4 artists to submit a full proposal. In addition to a full proposal, artists were invited to do a site visit and present to the panel. These finalists received a $500 honoraria and were reimbursed for travel and materials. Howard Kalish's Song of Books was selected for creation and installation and was dedicated on November 5, 2012. Anne Cubberly, with Mark Twain House and Museum as Fiscal Agent, went through a rigorous process which included completing a detailed application, proposed use of funds, financial information, etc. Grant applications was reviewed by both professional staff and volunterr panels of community members representing a broad spectrum of the general public. After grant is awarded, a final report is required, detailing use of funds, objective achieved, project budgets, etc. Final grant payment is contingent upon the submission of acceptable final report.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2012

Additional Data

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Software Version:	v1.00

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number

23-7111486

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all officers,
directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? .......

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2012

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(1)Catherine MalloyChief Executive Officer	(i) (ii)	164,753 0	0 0	0 0	0 0	9,721 0	174,474 0	0 0
(2)Marie Poirier-CampbellChief Operating Officer	(i) (ii)	84,030 0	0 0	0 0	0 0	12,376 0	96,406 0	0 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2012

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule J (Form 990) 2012

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number

23-7111486

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
F990_P06_S0A_L04	Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4	As of July of 2012, our new governance structure took effect, which consist of a smaller Board of Directors that meets monthly and has voting rights. There is a larger Board of Governors, who will be our ambassadors in the community, which meets quarterly but has no voting rights.
F990_P06_S0B_L11b	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b	The Form 990 is prepared by the Finance Manager, and is reviewed by tax advisors from a national accounting firm and the Chief Executive Officer. The Form 990 is then reviewed by the Audit Committee, and distributed electronically to the full board of directors, in advance of filing.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c	All Board Members, employees and grant-review panels are given the written Conflict of Interest Policy each year and required to sign a form disclosing any potential conflicts. Those with conflicts are required to recuse themselves from voting on or becoming involved with organizations or issues with which they have a conflict. The Audit Committee reviews the Conflict of Interest forms each year to ensure compliance.
F990_P06_S0B_L15	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15	The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officers compensation are reviewed by the Board President. Comparable compensation levels for similar positions in the region are considered. The recommended salary is presented to the Board of Directors for discussion and approval through a formal vote. The deliberation and decision regarding the CEO's compensation is contemporeaneously documented in a contract. The COO and all other staff members compensation are fully documented during the annual review process.
F990_P06_S0C_L19	Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	All governing documents, financial statements, Conflict of Interest Policy and other documents are available to the public at any time upon request. They are also posted on the Arts Council's website.
F990_P09_S00_L11g	Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g	Other Fees for Services entail: Management : Fees - $282.07; Professional Fees - $57.05; Permits - $100; Artist Fees - $850; and Professional Development - $1,341.43. Fundraising expenses: Fees - $7,463; Professional Fees - $3,239; Contract Labor - $1,150; and Artist Fees - $4,450; Professional Development - $802. Program Expense: Fees - $9,591; Professional Fees - $385,995; Permits - $202.08; Artist Fees - $217,493; and Professional Development - $1,743.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Employer identification number

23-7111486

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) Hartford Proud and Beautiful 100 Pearl Street Hartford,CT06103 22-3115001	No Activity	CT	501 (C) (3)	PF	GHAC	Yes

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2012

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2012

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.)

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of other organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved
(1) Hartford Proud and Beautiful	d	-383,517

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2012

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Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Additional Data

Software ID:	12000197
Software Version:	v1.00