Form990
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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)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2012 , 2012, and ending 09-30-2013
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
RILEY BROADCAST CENTER 1 CLOVER CT
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
WIXOM, MI48393
D Employer identification number

38-2537585
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 736,433
F Name and address of principal officer:
JENNIFER H GOULET
RILEY BROADCAST CENTER 1 CLOVER CT
WIXOM,MI48393
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WWW.ARTSERVEMICHIGAN.ORG
H(a)
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affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
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K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1983
M State of legal domicile: MI
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ADVOCATING FOR THE POWER OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, ARTS EDUCATION, AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN, AND CULTIVATING THE CREATIVE SECTOR THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.
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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 20
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 8
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6  
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  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 697,459 689,243
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 50,077 36,557
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 3,168 10,633
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)   0
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 750,704 736,433
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 10,823 4,558
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 482,888 254,448
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet31,607    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 565,951 303,408
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 1,059,662 562,414
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -308,958 174,019
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 526,444 637,879
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 191,721 129,137
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 334,723 508,742
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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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 ...............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: ADVOCATING FOR THE POWER OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, ARTS EDUCATION, AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN, AND CULTIVATING THE CREATIVE SECTOR THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
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 $ 63,947 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 5,876 )
MICHIGAN CULTURAL DATA PROJECT - LED OUTREACH, FUNDRAISING AND RESEARCH AS THE INTERMEDIARY FOR THIS ONLINE DATA SYSTEM ORIGINALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS, AND NOW OPERATED BY THE CULTURAL DATA PROJECT (WWW.CULTURALDATA.ORG) AS OF APRIL 1, 2013, TO AFFIRM THE IMPACT AND VITALITY OF NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS ON A STATE-BY-STATE BASIS. ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT FROM NO-COST TREND AND COMPARISON REPORTING, FUNDERS GAIN COMPARABLE GRANTEE DATA INFORMING GRANTMAKING DECISIONS, AND ADVOCATES GAIN RELIABLE COMPREHENSIVE DATA STRENGTHENING CASE-MAKING FOR THE ARTS. THIS YEAR, --CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O-- ARTSERVE WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND THE CULTURAL DATA PROJECT AND IN MICHIGAN WITH THE COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS, LEADING FUNDERS, THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS TO GUIDE THIS INITIATIVE. NOW IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, THE MICHIGAN CDP (WWW.MICULTURALDATA.ORG) IS CONTINUING TO BUILD MOMENTUM WITH 943 ORGANIZATIONS REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM AS OF NOVEMBER 20, 2013. OF THIS TOTAL, 789 ORGANIZATIONS HAD DATA PROFILES IN THE MICHIGAN CDP. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2,131 DATA PROFILES IN THE MICHIGAN CDP OF WHICH 1,689 PROFILES HAD BEEN SUBMITTED. ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALSO CONTINUING TO USE THE REPORTING FUNCTIONS OF CDP INCREASING THE BENEFITS OF THESE CAPACITY BUILDING TOOLS. BY YEAR END, 22 FUNDERS HAD INVESTED IN THE INITIATIVE AND 16 MICHIGAN FUNDERS REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED USE OF THE CDP BY ITS GRANT APPLICANTS OR FOR GRANT REPORTING. ARTSERVE ALSO LED GRANTMAKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUST, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE CULTURAL DATA PROJECT AND ASSISTED IN SECURING FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM BUDGET. AS OF AUGUST 27, 2013 84 NEW USER ORIENTATION SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED BENEFITTING 698 ATTENDEES IN ONSITE SESSION AND MICHIGAN AND NATIONAL WEBINARS. A TOTAL OF 54 REPORTS ORIENTATION SESSIONS WERE ALSO HELD BENEFITTING 140 ATTENDEES ALSO IN ONSITE AND WEBINAR SESSIONS. STATEWIDE, A TOTAL OF 630 ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITTED FROM THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 162,211 including grants of $ 4,000 ) (Revenue $ 25,131 )
CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS - ART SERVICES/EDUCATION: KRESGE ARTS IN DETROIT FELLOWSHIPS - DELIVERED ANNUAL PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO MEET NEEDS OF THE KRESGE FOUNDATION'S YEAR 4 (12 VISUAL ARTISTS) FELLOWS AND YEAR 5 (19 LITERARY AND PERFORMING ARTISTS) IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO HELP THEM PLAN, CULTIVATE AND SUSTAIN THEIR CREATIVE PRACTICES. PROGRAM INCLUDES STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT WITH CREATIVE CAPITAL, MONTHLY WORKSHOPS WITH STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTS EXPERTS, AND TWO --CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O-- ROUNDS OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE PLANNING AND PRESENTATIONS FOR THE SECOND ARTX DETROIT EXHIBITION IN APRIL 2013 FEATURING THE WORK OF THE ARTIST FELLOWS FOR YEARS 3 AND 4. CREATIVE MANY SEMINARS - DELIVERED REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SEMINARS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL ARTS PARTNERS - PLANNING, RESOURCING, PROMOTING, AND PROTECTING YOUR PRACTICE - TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FOR MICHIGAN ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS. THIS STATEWIDE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN FALL 2010 WITH SUPPORT FROM THE EMILY HALL TREMAINE FOUNDATION AND THE FIRST TWO-YEAR CYCLE CONCLUDED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. IN SEPTEMBER 2012, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED ARTSERVE WITH A SECOND TWO-YEAR GRANT TO ALLOW CONTINUED GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM THAT HAS SERVED MORE THAN 500 ARTISTS IN 8 REGIONS STATEWIDE. IN SEPTEMBER 2013, ARTSERVE ALSO HOSTED ITS FIRST STATEWIDE CREATIVE MANY SUMMIT, CONVENING ARTISTS AND CREATIVES IN A 2.5-DAY FORUM EXPLORING THE EXPANDING ROLE OF ARTISTS IN COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING INITIATIVES. THIS SUMMIT WAS SUPPORTED BY GRANT FUNDING FROM THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY - LED CONTINUED PROGRAM PLANNING FOR THE LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY INITIATIVE LAUNCHED WITH CULTIVATION EVENTS IN NOVEMBER 2012 IN GRAND RAPIDS AND DECEMBER 2012 IN DETROIT WITH STEERING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS ENGAGED IN FORMER VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM. THIS INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PRO BONO OR LOW-FEE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CREATIVITY-RELATED LEGAL RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS, CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS, BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARTS COMMUNICATION ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS SECTION OF THE STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN, DETROIT CREATIVE CORRIDOR CENTER AND NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS. THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE HIRED A NEW CONTRACTUAL COORDINATOR TO ASSIST WITH FINALIZING EFFORTS TO OFFICIALLY BEGIN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES - LEGAL REFERRALS, SEMINARS, ONLINE RESOURCES AND CODE DIALOGUE EVENTS FOR ARTISTS AND ATTORNEYS ON LEGAL ISSUES IN THE CREATIVE REALM. COMMUNITY SUPPORTED ART (DETROIT PILOT) - INITIATED THIS PILOT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS AND THE JAMES L. AND JOHN S. KNIGHT FOUNDATION TO CONNECT LOCAL ARTISTS TO LOCAL ARTS COLLECTORS AND PATRONS THROUGH THE DONATION OF SHARES OF AN "ART HARVEST" SEASON. PILOTED IN DETROIT IN 2012 WITH 9 JURIED ARTISTS WHO RECEIVED A 1,000 STIPEND TO CREATE 50 INDIVIDUAL WORKS OF ART FOR THE PROGRAM TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL PATRONS. SHAREHOLDERS AND ARTISTS CONNECTED AT LOCAL SHARE "PICK-UP" EVENTS. THE PILOT PROGRAM ENDED THIS YEAR BUT REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR REPLICATION IN OTHER MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN ITS OPPORTUNITIES.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 122,196 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 900 )
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS - POSITIONED ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION AS ESSENTIAL TO THE PUBLIC WELL-BEING AND MICHIGAN'S ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND CONNECTED CONSTITUENTS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES WHILE ENGAGING DIALOGUE ON ISSUES FACING THE CREATIVE SECTOR - THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA. CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH TANNER FRIEDMAN IN THE DELIVERY OF MEDIA OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES FOR ARTSERVE AND ITS STATEWIDE WORK ACHIEVING OVER 425 MEDIA PLACEMENTS IN THE CALENDAR YEAR. USED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES TO MANAGE SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE --CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O-- COMMUNICATIONS. INITIATED A NEW INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING COMMITTEE TO GUIDE ARTSERVE'S MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES. CONTINUED PUBLICATION OF CREATIVE IMPACT MICHIGAN E-MAGAZINE THIS YEAR TO AFFIRM AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF ARTS AND CULTURE ACROSS MICHIGAN THROUGH CUSTOM-PRODUCED FEATURE STORIES, SPOTLIGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONS, ARTISTS OR CREATIVE COMMUNITY NEWS, AND MONTHLY VIDEOS. INCLUDED STATEWIDE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS TO PROMOTE EVENTS AND BUILD NEW AUDIENCES. SELECTED TANNER FRIEDMAN AS NEW PUBLISHER PARTNER FOR SECOND-YEAR OPERATIONS BEGINNING IN JUNE 2012, AND ADJUSTED THE PUBLICATION SCHEDULE FROM BI-WEEKLY TO MONTHLY BASIS BASED ON READER FEEDBACK. SUPPORTED BY THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND LEADING MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 42,371 including grants of $ 558 ) (Revenue $   )
ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY - LED RESEARCH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, COALITION BUILDING AND LOBBYING TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC/PRIVATE FUNDING SUPPORTING THE ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION. ARTSERVE'S CASE IS GROUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ARTS AND CULTURE IS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT TO MICHIGAN'S REINVENTION - CONTRIBUTING JOBS AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS, CREATING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES TO ATTRACT/RETAIN BUSINESS AND TALENT, SUPPORTING STATEWIDE CULTURAL TOURISM AIMS, AND TRANSFORMING LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. DURING THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE RELEASED ITS SECOND CREATIVE STATE MI REPORT AFFIRMING ECONOMIC, AUDIENCE REACH AND CULTURAL TOURISM IMPACTS OF MICHIGAN'S NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR USING DATA FROM THE MICHIGAN CULTURAL DATA PROJECT (WWW.CULTURALDATA.ORG). THE REPORT REVEALED THAT ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS GENERATED MORE THAN BILLION DOLLARS IN MICHIGAN'S ECONOMY, CONTRIBUTED 22,335 JOBS, AND SERVED MORE THAN 15.7 MILLION PEOPLE; THE NEXT CREATIVE STATE MI REPORT WILL BE RELEASED IN JANUARY 2014 (WWW.CREATIVESTATEMI.ORG). THIS REPORT POSITIONED ARTSERVE TO SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE ITS STATEWIDE NETWORKS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE FIRST MEANINGFUL INCREASE IN STATE ARTS FUNDING IN BACK- TO-BACK YEARS - A FY 2014 APPROPRIATION OF 8.15 MILLION FOR THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. ARTSERVE ALSO SHARED INFORMATION ONLINE WITH CANDIDATES AND CONSTITUENTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE ARTS, CULTURE, ARTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. REPRESENTED MICHIGAN ON THE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS' STATE ARTS ADVOCACY NETWORK, WAS REPRESENTED AT AFTA'S ARTS ADVOCACY DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC WHERE INFORMATION WAS SHARED WITH MICHIGAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, AND ATTENDED AND REPRESENTED CREATIVE STATE MI AT AFTA'S NATIONAL CONVENTION IN PITTSBURGH. ALSO LED EFFORTS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF K THRU 12 ARTS EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN AS MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN YOUTH ARTS ROUNDTABLE, WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS, MICHIGAN YOUTH ARTS ASSOCIATION, THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND A CONSORTIUM OF 16 STATEWIDE ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EFFORTS WERE SUPPORTED BY THE BASELINE INFORMATION ON ARTS EDUCATION RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2012 FROM THE FIRST MICHIGAN ARTS EDUCATION SURVEY ON THE STATUS OF ARTS EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN'S K THRU 12 SCHOOLS AND INCLUDED EFFORTS TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE AN ARTS EDUCATION POLICY PLATFORM AND RECOMMENDATIONS. AS PART OF THESE EFFORTS, SHARED INFORMATION WITH THE PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS, THE MICHIGAN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS. WAS REPRESENTED AT THE KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING WHERE INFORMATION WAS SHARED WITH MICHIGAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS. THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE CONTINUED EFFORTS TO FURTHER ESTABLISH THE ARTSERVE MICHIGAN ARTS ACTION NETWORK AS AN AFFILIATED, INDEPENDENT 501(C)4 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY CAPACITY AND IMPACTS, ENGAGE ADVOCATES AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO INFLUENCE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS IN MICHIGAN (WWW.MIARTSACTION.ORG). WHILE THE NETWORK WAS NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED THIS YEAR DUE TO CAPACITY CHALLENGES, ARTSERVE CONTRIBUTED MODEST FUNDING TO CONTINUING ITS SUPPORT OF START-UP COSTS FOR THE NEW AFFILIATED CORPORATION. CHANGES TO PROGRAMS THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO ARTSERVE'S MISSION OR PRIORITIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CERTAIN PROGRAMS WERE ADDED OR EXPANDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE CREATIVE STATE MI RESEARCH AND REPORTING INITIATIVE WAS CONTINUED THIS YEAR WITH THE RELEASE OF THE SECOND REPORT IN JANUARY 2013 USING DATA FROM THE MICHIGAN CULTURAL DATA PROJECT AND OTHER SOURCES TO DOCUMENT THE CONTRIBUTING IMPACTS OF MICHIGAN'S ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR TO THE ECONOMY, COMMUNITIES, EDUCATION, AND AUDIENCES STATEWIDE. UNDER THIS BRAND, A NEW TWO-YEAR PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED WITH THE DETROIT CREATIVE CORRIDOR CENTER FOR PRIVATE SECTOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH, REPORTING AND CASE- MAKING. THE FIRST REPORT WAS RELEASED IN JANUARY 2014. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED ART DETROIT PILOT PROGRAM WAS INITIATED DURING LAST FISCAL YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS (ST. PAUL, MN) AND THE JAMES L. AND JOHN S. KNIGHT FOUNDATION TO CONNECT LOCAL ARTISTS WITH LOCAL ARTS PATRONS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES OF AN "ARTS HARVEST" SEASON. DESIGNED AS A PILOT PROGRAM, THE INITIATIVE WAS CONCLUDED BUT REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR REPLICATION IN OTHER MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES. NO SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY WAS REPORTED FOR THIS YEAR. DURING THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STUDY EVALUATING OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP ARTS STUDENTS WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL BUILDING. ARTSERVE ALSO PROVIDED CONSULTANT SERVICES TO ARTSCENTER TRAVERSE CITY IN THE FACILITATION OF AN ONLINE ARTIST AND COMMUNITY SURVEY TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN EXPLORING OPPORTUNITES FOR A NEW ARTS CENTER. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ARTSERVE ARTSERVE MICHIGAN IS THE STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LEADING ADVOCACY FOR THE ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION, AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN. OUR MISSION IS TO "CULTIVATE THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF MICHIGAN'S ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MICHIGAN, ITS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES." COLLABORATION IS AT THE HEART OF ARTSERVE'S WORK. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1997 THROUGH THE MERGER OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN, BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ARTS, CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS IN MICHIGAN, AND THE MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION - BRINGING TOGETHER 32 YEARS OF STATEWIDE ARTS LEADERSHIP. ARTSERVE'S 2006 MERGER WITH THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ARTS AGENCIES FURTHER STRENGTHENED THE VOICE FOR THE ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN. ARTSERVE IS THE DESIGNATED MICHIGAN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS STATE ARTS ADVOCACY NETWORK AND THE KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION NETWORK. CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS RECOGNIZED ARTSERVE AS A BEST MANAGED NONPROFIT AWARD FINALIST IN BOTH 2009 AND 2010. ARTSERVE SERVES THREE PRIMARY CONSTITUENT GROUPS STATEWIDE -- ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS COMPRISING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP, AND ARTS EDUCATORS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENGAGE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS SHARING OUR BELIEF IN THE ESSENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTING ROLE OF ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION, AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR THE FUTURE OF MICHIGAN. SUSTAINABILITY - CONTINUED EFFORTS TO INCREASE ARTSERVE'S FINANCIAL CAPACITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON GRANTMAKING FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONOR CULTIVATION, ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, INCREASED PROGRAM INCOME, AND COORDINATION OF YEAR-END AND MID-YEAR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE PRIMARILY CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DUE TO THE ELIMINATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT POSITION IN SEPTEMBER 2012.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 42,371 including grants of $ 558 ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet390,725
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
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Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
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Yes
 
3
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 IClick to see attachment..........
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No
4
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 IIClick to see attachment........
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Yes
 
5
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 IIIClick to see attachment............................
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No
6
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 IClick to see attachment........................
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No
7
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 IIClick to see attachment...
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No
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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
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No
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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 IVClick to see attachment..............
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No
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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 VClick to see attachment......
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Yes
 
11
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.
a
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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Yes
 
b
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 VIIClick to see attachment.......
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Yes
 
c
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 VIIIClick to see attachment.......
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No
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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 IXClick to see attachment............
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No
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Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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f
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 XClick to see attachment.........................
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No
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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Yes
 
b
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
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No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E....
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No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
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No
b
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
 
No
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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
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No
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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...
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No
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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)....
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No
18
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............
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No
19
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...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
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)
21
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...
21
 
No
22
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........
22
 
No
23
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.......................
23
 
No
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
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
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
 
 
d
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
 
No
b
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
 
No
26
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..........................
26
 
No
27
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.........
27
 
No
28
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
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
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
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
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........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
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
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
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
 
 
36
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............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
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 VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
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. ............
38
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
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
19
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
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 ..................
2a
8
b
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)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
 
 
4a
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)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes,” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
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?...
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
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?....................
7a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
No
8
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?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
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
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
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
 
 
b
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
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 6
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
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
21
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.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
20
2
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? .................
2
 
No
3
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? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
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? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
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.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
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
 
b
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
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
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
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
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?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
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
 
No
b
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
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
MI
18
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.
19
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.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletJENNIFER H GOULETRILEY BROADCAST CENTER1 CLOVER CTWIXOMMI48393 (734) 912-0760
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 7
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.
RoundBullet 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.

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

RoundBullet 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.

RoundBullet 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
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) BRIDENSTINE JIM A........................................................................
VICE CHAIR-
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) DWORKIN AARON........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(3) ASHLEY BRUCE........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(4) ZOCHER BRYAN........................................................................
VICE CHAIR-
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(5) MIX DAVID........................................................................
SECRETARY
 3.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(6) PFLIEGEL DEBORAH........................................................................
TREASURER
 5.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(7) POLICH DEBRA........................................................................
MEMBERS AT L
 3.00
........................50 		X           0 0 0
(8) GOULET JENNIFER H........................................................................
PRESIDENT/CE
 50.00
........................50 		X   X       82,400 0 5,553
(9) KRAUSE JOAN H........................................................................
BOARD CHAIR
 5.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(10) MATTHEWS HENRY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(11) WILLEMS JOHN........................................................................
FIRST VICE C
 5.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(12) BRANAM JUD........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(13) WILBUR KATHY........................................................................
VICE CHAIR ?
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(14) AHRENS LIZ........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(15) RONIE LYNDA........................................................................
VICE CHAIR-
 3.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(16) CLAYSON MATT........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 3.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(17) BARKER NANCY........................................................................
VICE CHAIR-
 5.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 8
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
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) PASCHKE RANDY........................................................................
PAST CHAIR
 5.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(19) PAUL VINCENT........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
........................50 		X           0 0 0
(20) BEAL GRAHAM WJ........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(21) MEEUWSEN JEFF PART YEAR........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 0.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(22) ROSEN DAVID M PART YEAR........................................................................
MEMBERS AT L
 5.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
















1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 82,400   5,553
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
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 ..............
3
 
No
4
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...........................
4
 
No
5
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 ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
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
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUST2005 MARKET STREET STE 1700PHILADELPHIAPA191037077 CDP PROJ OPER 122,996
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet1
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VIII ..............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 25,000
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		664,243
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		350
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 689,243
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a PROGRAM INCOME   30,776 30,776    
b QUALIFIED SPONSORSHIP INCOME   4,650 4,650    
c REGISTRATION/WORKSHOP INCOME   1,131 1,131    
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 36,557
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 10,633     10,633
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(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)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
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...MediumBullet        
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..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 736,433 36,557   10,633
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Form 990 (2012)
Page 10
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 21 558 558
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 4,000 4,000
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 82,400 41,200 20,521 20,679
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 130,199 96,345 33,854  
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 9,762 6,024 2,708 1,030
9 Other employee benefits ....... 12,635 3,778 8,857  
10 Payroll taxes ........... 19,452 12,845 4,585 2,022
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 9,660   9,660  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 125,555 124,705   850
12 Advertising and promotion .... 18,666 18,666    
13 Office expenses ....... 15,689 7,064 7,109 1,516
14 Information technology ...... 11,533 5,910 5,623  
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 35,846 4,418 31,428  
17 Travel ............ 46,887 40,341 5,822 724
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 5,522 645 1,456 3,421
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 13,850 12,821 665 364
23 Insurance .............. 2,269   2,269  
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 CATERING EXPENSE 8,920 8,920    
b FEES, LICENSES, & PERMITS 3,468 161 3,307  
c DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3,360 1,750 1,610  
d PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,463 462   1,001
e All other expenses 720 112 608  
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 562,414 390,725 140,082 31,607
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 MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part X ...............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing ............. 60,883 1 175,289
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 25,064 2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 254,500 3 273,090
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 13,220 4 28,198
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
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
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 6,065 9 4,820
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 102,576
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 75,734 40,692 10c 26,842
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 123,909 12 127,529
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 2,111 15 2,111
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 526,444 16 637,879
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 188,363 17 45,001
18 Grants payable .................   18 83,239
19 Deferred revenue ................   19 21
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
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..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
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.................... 3,358 25 876
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 191,721 26 129,137
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. -251,171 27 -177,456
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 461,985 28 558,669
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 123,909 29 127,529
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet 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 ........... 334,723 33 508,742
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 526,444 34 637,879
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI ...............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
736,433
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
562,414
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
174,019
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
334,723
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
508,742
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII ..............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
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:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
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:
c
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?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
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?
3a
 
No
b
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
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
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SCHEDULE A
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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.
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
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
 
Employer identification number

38-2537585
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the 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)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

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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) right arrow (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.") .... 581,219 926,770 571,231 697,459 689,243 3,465,922
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 581,219 926,770 571,231 697,459 689,243 3,465,922
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)..           1,380,017
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           2,085,905
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 581,219 926,770 571,231 697,459 689,243 3,465,922
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 2,566 19,121 5,447 18,280 10,633 56,047
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.).. 5         5
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           3,521,974
12
12
322,242
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
59.230 %
15
15
52.520 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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) right arrow (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) right arrow (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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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
 
 
 
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
 
Employer identification number

38-2537585
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




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
Special Rules
......................... 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
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
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Name of organization
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
  		Employer identification number

38-2537585
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


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(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
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
  		Employer identification number

38-2537585
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
 
$    
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
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Name of organization
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
  		Employer identification number

38-2537585
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 (c) Use 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 (c) Use 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 (c) Use 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 (c) Use 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
 
 
       
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
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If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
 
Employer identification number

38-2537585
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...... 6,822  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 19,435  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 26,257  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 536,157  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 562,414  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 109,362  
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 27,341  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 163,700 160,663 180,976 109,362 614,701
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		        922,052
             
c Total lobbying expenditures 59,787 63,689 64,065 26,257 213,798
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 40,925 40,166 45,244 27,341 153,676
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		         230,514
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 13,962 14,940 15,032 6,822 50,756
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ............................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE C, PART IV PAID STAFF DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, ARTSERVE MICHIGAN EMPLOYED TWO FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR GUIDING AND IMPLEMENTING ARTSERVE'S DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING, AND OTHER ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THESE INCLUDED MICHAEL LATVIS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY WHO WAS DEVOTED 100% TO THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, AND JENNIFER H. GOULET, PRESIDENT AND CEO WHO DEVOTED 20% OF HER TIME TO THESE RESPONSIBILITIES. DURING THE YEAR, 45% OF STAFF TIME WAS DEVOTED TO DIRECT LOBBYING, 10% TO GRASSROOTS LOBBYING, AND 45% TO OTHER ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. LATVIS LEFT HIS POSITION IN MARCH 2013 AND HIS REPLACEMENT, SARAH GONZALES TRIPLETT ASSUMED THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY POSITION ROLE IN JUNE 2013. MAILINGS DURING THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE MICHIGAN PRIMARILY UTILIZED WEB-BASED AND EMAIL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO COMMUNICATE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH ITS CONSTITUENTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS/STAFF, AND LEGISLATORS/STAFF ON ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. PUBLICATIONS, OR PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST STATEMENTS DURING THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE MICHIGAN PREPARED MEDIA RELEASES AND OPINION EDITORIALS FOR PLACEMENT IN MEDIA OUTLETS ACROSS THE STATE RELATED TO FUNDING AND POLICIES FOR ARTS, CULTURE, ARTS EDUCATION AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN. THE ORGANIZATION SHARED RESULTS OF ITS SECOND CREATIVE STATE MI RESEARCH REPORT USING DATA FROM THE MICHIGAN CULTURAL DATA PROJECT (WWW.MICULTURALDATA.ORG) TO DOCUMENT THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL TOURISM AND AUDIENCE REACH IMPACTS OF THE NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR IN MICHIGAN. THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SECOND REPORT WAS SUPPORTED BY FUNDS AWARDED FOR THE MICHIGAN CULTURAL DATA PROJECT, BUT THIS INFORMATION WAS ALSO SHARED THROUGH ARTSERVE'S ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY DURING THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE MICHIGAN DEDICATED 45% OF ITS ADVOCACY STAFF RESOURCES TOWARD EFFORTS INVOLVING DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED WORKING TO INFORM KEY DECISION AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE AND IMPACT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, ARTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TO THE FUTURE OF MICHIGAN, ITS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. METHODS OF DIRECT CONTACT INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MEETINGS, THE ORGANIZING AND PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY, CONDUCTING CANDIDATE SURVEYS AND DISSEMINATING RESULTS, TELEPHONE AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR FUNDING AND POLICIES FOR THE ARTS, CULTURE, ARTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN. SUPPORTIVE COSTS INCLUDED 60% OF STAFF TRAVEL, 50% OF CAPWIZ ONLINE SYSTEM FEES, AND 10% CELL PHONE USAGE. RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, CONVENTIONS, ETC. DURING THIS YEAR ARTSERVE DID NOT HOST ANY ARTS AND CULTURAL ADVOCACY CONFERENCES, RALLIES, CONVENTIONS OR RALLIES. ARTSERVE DID CO-HOST AN INFORMATIONAL RECEPTION IN FEBRUARY 2013 AT THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS FEATURING ROBERT LYNCH, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS AND SHARING UPDATES ON AFTA'S INITIATIVES AND FEDERAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE ARTS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. GRASSROOTS LOBBYING DURING THE YEAR, 10% OF STAFF TIME, 40% OF STAFF TRAVEL, 50% OF CAPWIZ ONLINE SYSTEM FEES, AND 10% OF CELL PHONE USAGE WAS DEVOTED TO GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO INFORM AND ENGAGE ARTSERVE'S STATEWIDE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUAL ARTS ADVOCATES IN BUILDING SUPPORT FOR POLICIES AND FUNDING SUPPORTING THE ARTS, CULTURE, ARTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN. OTHER LOBBYING DURING THE YEAR, ARTSERVE ALLOCATED 16,113.81 IN OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES SUCH AS AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS (AFTA) STATE ARTS ADVOCACY NETWORK MEMBERSHIP DUES, CATERING, ACCOUNTANT SERVICES, POSTAGE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, AND PAYPAL FEES. IN ADDITION, 45% OF STAFF TIME AND 80% OF CELL PHONE USAGE WAS DEVOTED TO OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. SUMMARY TOTAL LOBBYING EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 WERE 42,371.25 DISTRIBUTED 19,435.00 FOR DIRECT LOBBYING, 6,822.44 FOR GRASSROOTS LOBBYING, AND 16,113.81 FOR OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THESE EXPENDITURE LEVELS FALL UNDER THE THRESHOLDS FOR THE LOBBYING NON-TAXABLE LIMIT (109,362) AND GRASSROOTS NON-TAXABLE LIMIT
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet 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
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
 
Employer identification number

38-2537585
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 ........    
5
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? ............
6
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? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
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.
Held at the End of the 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  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
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)? .......................................
9
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.
1a
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.
b
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 $  
2
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:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
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):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
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?........
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.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
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 .... 123,909 113,024 114,361 111,058  
b Contributions ........   40      
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 10,342 17,280 2,170 12,873  
d Grants or scholarships ..... -5,672 -5,412 -2,677 -8,410  
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses .... -1,049 -1,024 -830 -1,160  
g End of year balance ...... 127,529 123,908 113,024 114,361  
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet100.000 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
Yes
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
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 .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   29,808 28,296 1,512
e Other .................   72,768 47,438 25,330
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 26,842
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Part VII
Investments—Other 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    
(3)Other
(A) ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS 		127,529 F








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 127,529
Part VIII
Investments—Program 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.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  
ACCRUED WAGES 876








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 876
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 .....................................................
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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 ....... 1 736,433
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 736,433
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  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 736,433
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 562,414
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 562,414
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  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 562,414
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
INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE ARTSERVE MICHIGAN FUND OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (CFSEM) STATES THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND "TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ARTSERVE MICHIGAN". FURTHER, THE BOARD RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN JANUARY 2004 AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND, STATED "THAT AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE OF THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND BE USED FOR PROGRAMMATIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS IN MICHIGAN". REGARDING DISTRIBUTION, THE AGREEMENT WITH CFSEM STATES THAT "THE FOUNDATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE SO MUCH OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUND AS THE FOUNDATION DEEMS APPROPRIATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH INVESTMENT AND DISTRIBUTION POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH ABOVE". IT FURTHER STATES THAT "ALL SUCH PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE AT SUCH TIMES, IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AND FOR SUCH GENERAL OR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH ABOVE".
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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
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
 
Employer identification number

38-2537585
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ARTSERVE WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND THE CULTURAL DATA PROJECT AND IN MICHIGAN WITH THE COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS, LEADING FUNDERS, THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS TO GUIDE THIS INITIATIVE. NOW IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, THE MICHIGAN CDP (WWW.MICULTURALDATA.ORG) IS CONTINUING TO BUILD MOMENTUM WITH 943 ORGANIZATIONS REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM AS OF NOVEMBER 20, 2013. OF THIS TOTAL, 789 ORGANIZATIONS HAD DATA PROFILES IN THE MICHIGAN CDP. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2,131 DATA PROFILES IN THE MICHIGAN CDP OF WHICH 1,689 PROFILES HAD BEEN SUBMITTED. ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALSO CONTINUING TO USE THE REPORTING FUNCTIONS OF CDP INCREASING THE BENEFITS OF THESE CAPACITY BUILDING TOOLS. BY YEAR END, 22 FUNDERS HAD INVESTED IN THE INITIATIVE AND 16 MICHIGAN FUNDERS REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED USE OF THE CDP BY ITS GRANT APPLICANTS OR FOR GRANT REPORTING. ARTSERVE ALSO LED GRANTMAKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUST, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE CULTURAL DATA PROJECT AND ASSISTED IN SECURING FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM BUDGET. AS OF AUGUST 27, 2013 84 NEW USER ORIENTATION SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED BENEFITTING 698 ATTENDEES IN ONSITE SESSION AND MICHIGAN AND NATIONAL WEBINARS. A TOTAL OF 54 REPORTS ORIENTATION SESSIONS WERE ALSO HELD BENEFITTING 140 ATTENDEES ALSO IN ONSITE AND WEBINAR SESSIONS. STATEWIDE, A TOTAL OF 630 ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITTED FROM THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ROUNDS OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE PLANNING AND PRESENTATIONS FOR THE SECOND ARTX DETROIT EXHIBITION IN APRIL 2013 FEATURING THE WORK OF THE ARTIST FELLOWS FOR YEARS 3 AND 4. CREATIVE MANY SEMINARS - DELIVERED REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SEMINARS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL ARTS PARTNERS - PLANNING, RESOURCING, PROMOTING, AND PROTECTING YOUR PRACTICE - TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FOR MICHIGAN ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS. THIS STATEWIDE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN FALL 2010 WITH SUPPORT FROM THE EMILY HALL TREMAINE FOUNDATION AND THE FIRST TWO-YEAR CYCLE CONCLUDED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. IN SEPTEMBER 2012, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED ARTSERVE WITH A SECOND TWO-YEAR GRANT TO ALLOW CONTINUED GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM THAT HAS SERVED MORE THAN 500 ARTISTS IN 8 REGIONS STATEWIDE. IN SEPTEMBER 2013, ARTSERVE ALSO HOSTED ITS FIRST STATEWIDE CREATIVE MANY SUMMIT, CONVENING ARTISTS AND CREATIVES IN A 2.5-DAY FORUM EXPLORING THE EXPANDING ROLE OF ARTISTS IN COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING INITIATIVES. THIS SUMMIT WAS SUPPORTED BY GRANT FUNDING FROM THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY - LED CONTINUED PROGRAM PLANNING FOR THE LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY INITIATIVE LAUNCHED WITH CULTIVATION EVENTS IN NOVEMBER 2012 IN GRAND RAPIDS AND DECEMBER 2012 IN DETROIT WITH STEERING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS ENGAGED IN FORMER VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM. THIS INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PRO BONO OR LOW-FEE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CREATIVITY-RELATED LEGAL RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS, CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS, BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARTS COMMUNICATION ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS SECTION OF THE STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN, DETROIT CREATIVE CORRIDOR CENTER AND NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS. THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE HIRED A NEW CONTRACTUAL COORDINATOR TO ASSIST WITH FINALIZING EFFORTS TO OFFICIALLY BEGIN PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES - LEGAL REFERRALS, SEMINARS, ONLINE RESOURCES AND CODE DIALOGUE EVENTS FOR ARTISTS AND ATTORNEYS ON LEGAL ISSUES IN THE CREATIVE REALM. COMMUNITY SUPPORTED ART (DETROIT PILOT) - INITIATED THIS PILOT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS AND THE JAMES L. AND JOHN S. KNIGHT FOUNDATION TO CONNECT LOCAL ARTISTS TO LOCAL ARTS COLLECTORS AND PATRONS THROUGH THE DONATION OF SHARES OF AN "ART HARVEST" SEASON. PILOTED IN DETROIT IN 2012 WITH 9 JURIED ARTISTS WHO RECEIVED A 1,000 STIPEND TO CREATE 50 INDIVIDUAL WORKS OF ART FOR THE PROGRAM TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL PATRONS. SHAREHOLDERS AND ARTISTS CONNECTED AT LOCAL SHARE "PICK-UP" EVENTS. THE PILOT PROGRAM ENDED THIS YEAR BUT REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR REPLICATION IN OTHER MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN ITS OPPORTUNITIES.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C COMMUNICATIONS. INITIATED A NEW INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING COMMITTEE TO GUIDE ARTSERVE'S MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES. CONTINUED PUBLICATION OF CREATIVE IMPACT MICHIGAN E-MAGAZINE THIS YEAR TO AFFIRM AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF ARTS AND CULTURE ACROSS MICHIGAN THROUGH CUSTOM-PRODUCED FEATURE STORIES, SPOTLIGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONS, ARTISTS OR CREATIVE COMMUNITY NEWS, AND MONTHLY VIDEOS. INCLUDED STATEWIDE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS TO PROMOTE EVENTS AND BUILD NEW AUDIENCES. SELECTED TANNER FRIEDMAN AS NEW PUBLISHER PARTNER FOR SECOND-YEAR OPERATIONS BEGINNING IN JUNE 2012, AND ADJUSTED THE PUBLICATION SCHEDULE FROM BI-WEEKLY TO MONTHLY BASIS BASED ON READER FEEDBACK. SUPPORTED BY THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND LEADING MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY - LED RESEARCH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, COALITION BUILDING AND LOBBYING TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC/PRIVATE FUNDING SUPPORTING THE ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION. ARTSERVE'S CASE IS GROUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ARTS AND CULTURE IS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT TO MICHIGAN'S REINVENTION - CONTRIBUTING JOBS AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS, CREATING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES TO ATTRACT/RETAIN BUSINESS AND TALENT, SUPPORTING STATEWIDE CULTURAL TOURISM AIMS, AND TRANSFORMING LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. DURING THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE RELEASED ITS SECOND CREATIVE STATE MI REPORT AFFIRMING ECONOMIC, AUDIENCE REACH AND CULTURAL TOURISM IMPACTS OF MICHIGAN'S NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR USING DATA FROM THE MICHIGAN CULTURAL DATA PROJECT (WWW.CULTURALDATA.ORG). THE REPORT REVEALED THAT ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS GENERATED MORE THAN BILLION DOLLARS IN MICHIGAN'S ECONOMY, CONTRIBUTED 22,335 JOBS, AND SERVED MORE THAN 15.7 MILLION PEOPLE; THE NEXT CREATIVE STATE MI REPORT WILL BE RELEASED IN JANUARY 2014 (WWW.CREATIVESTATEMI.ORG). THIS REPORT POSITIONED ARTSERVE TO SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE ITS STATEWIDE NETWORKS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE FIRST MEANINGFUL INCREASE IN STATE ARTS FUNDING IN BACK- TO-BACK YEARS - A FY 2014 APPROPRIATION OF 8.15 MILLION FOR THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. ARTSERVE ALSO SHARED INFORMATION ONLINE WITH CANDIDATES AND CONSTITUENTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE ARTS, CULTURE, ARTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. REPRESENTED MICHIGAN ON THE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS' STATE ARTS ADVOCACY NETWORK, WAS REPRESENTED AT AFTA'S ARTS ADVOCACY DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC WHERE INFORMATION WAS SHARED WITH MICHIGAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, AND ATTENDED AND REPRESENTED CREATIVE STATE MI AT AFTA'S NATIONAL CONVENTION IN PITTSBURGH. ALSO LED EFFORTS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF K THRU 12 ARTS EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN AS MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN YOUTH ARTS ROUNDTABLE, WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS, MICHIGAN YOUTH ARTS ASSOCIATION, THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND A CONSORTIUM OF 16 STATEWIDE ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EFFORTS WERE SUPPORTED BY THE BASELINE INFORMATION ON ARTS EDUCATION RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2012 FROM THE FIRST MICHIGAN ARTS EDUCATION SURVEY ON THE STATUS OF ARTS EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN'S K THRU 12 SCHOOLS AND INCLUDED EFFORTS TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE AN ARTS EDUCATION POLICY PLATFORM AND RECOMMENDATIONS. AS PART OF THESE EFFORTS, SHARED INFORMATION WITH THE PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS, THE MICHIGAN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS. WAS REPRESENTED AT THE KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING WHERE INFORMATION WAS SHARED WITH MICHIGAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS. THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE CONTINUED EFFORTS TO FURTHER ESTABLISH THE ARTSERVE MICHIGAN ARTS ACTION NETWORK AS AN AFFILIATED, INDEPENDENT 501(C)4 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY CAPACITY AND IMPACTS, ENGAGE ADVOCATES AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO INFLUENCE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS IN MICHIGAN (WWW.MIARTSACTION.ORG). WHILE THE NETWORK WAS NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED THIS YEAR DUE TO CAPACITY CHALLENGES, ARTSERVE CONTRIBUTED MODEST FUNDING TO CONTINUING ITS SUPPORT OF START-UP COSTS FOR THE NEW AFFILIATED CORPORATION. CHANGES TO PROGRAMS THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO ARTSERVE'S MISSION OR PRIORITIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CERTAIN PROGRAMS WERE ADDED OR EXPANDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE CREATIVE STATE MI RESEARCH AND REPORTING INITIATIVE WAS CONTINUED THIS YEAR WITH THE RELEASE OF THE SECOND REPORT IN JANUARY 2013 USING DATA FROM THE MICHIGAN CULTURAL DATA PROJECT AND OTHER SOURCES TO DOCUMENT THE CONTRIBUTING IMPACTS OF MICHIGAN'S ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR TO THE ECONOMY, COMMUNITIES, EDUCATION, AND AUDIENCES STATEWIDE. UNDER THIS BRAND, A NEW TWO-YEAR PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED WITH THE DETROIT CREATIVE CORRIDOR CENTER FOR PRIVATE SECTOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH, REPORTING AND CASE- MAKING. THE FIRST REPORT WAS RELEASED IN JANUARY 2014. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED ART DETROIT PILOT PROGRAM WAS INITIATED DURING LAST FISCAL YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS (ST. PAUL, MN) AND THE JAMES L. AND JOHN S. KNIGHT FOUNDATION TO CONNECT LOCAL ARTISTS WITH LOCAL ARTS PATRONS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES OF AN "ARTS HARVEST" SEASON. DESIGNED AS A PILOT PROGRAM, THE INITIATIVE WAS CONCLUDED BUT REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR REPLICATION IN OTHER MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES. NO SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY WAS REPORTED FOR THIS YEAR. DURING THIS YEAR, ARTSERVE PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STUDY EVALUATING OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP ARTS STUDENTS WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL BUILDING. ARTSERVE ALSO PROVIDED CONSULTANT SERVICES TO ARTSCENTER TRAVERSE CITY IN THE FACILITATION OF AN ONLINE ARTIST AND COMMUNITY SURVEY TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN EXPLORING OPPORTUNITES FOR A NEW ARTS CENTER. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ARTSERVE ARTSERVE MICHIGAN IS THE STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LEADING ADVOCACY FOR THE ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION, AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN. OUR MISSION IS TO "CULTIVATE THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF MICHIGAN'S ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MICHIGAN, ITS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES." COLLABORATION IS AT THE HEART OF ARTSERVE'S WORK. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1997 THROUGH THE MERGER OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN, BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ARTS, CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS IN MICHIGAN, AND THE MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION - BRINGING TOGETHER 32 YEARS OF STATEWIDE ARTS LEADERSHIP. ARTSERVE'S 2006 MERGER WITH THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ARTS AGENCIES FURTHER STRENGTHENED THE VOICE FOR THE ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN. ARTSERVE IS THE DESIGNATED MICHIGAN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS STATE ARTS ADVOCACY NETWORK AND THE KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION NETWORK. CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS RECOGNIZED ARTSERVE AS A BEST MANAGED NONPROFIT AWARD FINALIST IN BOTH 2009 AND 2010. ARTSERVE SERVES THREE PRIMARY CONSTITUENT GROUPS STATEWIDE -- ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS COMPRISING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP, AND ARTS EDUCATORS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENGAGE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS SHARING OUR BELIEF IN THE ESSENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTING ROLE OF ARTS, CULTURE AND ARTS EDUCATION, AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR THE FUTURE OF MICHIGAN. SUSTAINABILITY - CONTINUED EFFORTS TO INCREASE ARTSERVE'S FINANCIAL CAPACITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON GRANTMAKING FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONOR CULTIVATION, ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, INCREASED PROGRAM INCOME, AND COORDINATION OF YEAR-END AND MID-YEAR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE PRIMARILY CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DUE TO THE ELIMINATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT POSITION IN SEPTEMBER 2012.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED VIA EMAIL TO THE MEMBERS OF ARTSERVE'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, COMMENT AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FILING DEADLINES. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED FOLLOWING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT. A REPORT ON SUCH REVIEWS AND FILINGS IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ARTSERVE'S MAINTAINS AN ADOPTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH IS KEPT CONFIDENTIALLY ON FILE. SUCH INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD CHAIR, PRESIDENT/CEO AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTERS. COMPLETED AND SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED CONFIDENTIALLY ON FILE. ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY AND ITS ENFORCEMENT IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/ADMIN AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR JENNIFER H. GOULET, PRESIDENT & CEO OF ASM.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ASM DOES NOT HAVE, BASED ON IRS DEFINITION OF KEY EMPLOYEES, ANY KEY EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, ASM DOES EVALUATION AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE PAY LEVELS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED BY CEO WITH BOARD APPROVAL IF REQUIRED.
NO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 FORM 1023 - ONLY - AND TEMPORARY SITUATION - ARTSERVE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A FILE COPY OF THE FORM 1023 THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN FILED FOR THE ORGANIZATION UPON ITS FORMATION BY MERGER IN 1997, OR DATING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL ESTABLISHMENT OF CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS IN 1983 WHICH ORGANIZATION WAS THE SURVIVING CORPORATION WHEN ARTSERVE WAS FORMED BY MERGER IN 1997. A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL FORM WAS REQUESTED FROM THE IRS, HOWEVER, A DAMAGED AND UNRELATED DOCUMENT WAS TRANSMITTED TO ARTSERVE. ANOTHER COPY HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND ONCE PROVIDED WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM, ON ARTSERVE MICHIGAN'S WEBSITE WWW.ARTSERVEMICHIGAN.ORG, AND UPON REQUEST.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL ARTSERVE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION FORM 990/990EZS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH: - ASM WEBSITE: WWW.ARTSERVEMICHIGAN.ORG; OR - INTERESTED PARTIES CAN ALSO FIND PRIOR YEAR FORM 990S REPORTS THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PLATFORM WHICH GATHERS AND PUBLICIZES INFORMATION ABOUT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONTRACT LABOR 124,705 0 850
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Cat. No. 51056K
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ARTSERVE MICHIGAN INC
 
Employer identification number

38-2537585
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?
Yes No
(1) ARTSERVE MI ARTS ACTION NETWORK

1 CLOVER CT

WIXOM,MI48393
45-4644450 		ADVOCACY MI 4   N/A
 
No












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Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 2
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



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No 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
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












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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
No
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
 
No
2
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 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) ARTSERVE MI ARTS ACTION NETWORK

 B 558 CASHBOARD APPROVAL





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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) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under section 512-514)

(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 V—UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
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Part VII
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE R RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ASM REPORTING ENTITY AND ARTSERVE MI ARTS ACTION NETWORK ASMANN A LEGALLY INDEPENDENT BUT AFFILIATED 501C4 ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN THE FALL OF 2011 ASMANN HAVE COMMON BOARD MEMBERS SHARE FACILITIES AND HAVE A COMMON CEO

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