Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except private foundation)
bullet Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. By law, the
IRS generally cannot redact the information on the form.
bullet Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013, and ending 12-31-2013
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)6715 MINNETONKA BLVD
ROOM/SUITE 103Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ST LOUIS PARK, MN55426
D Employer identification number

41-1836794
E Telephone number

(952) 928-6422
F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletWWW.SLPFRIENDSOFTHEARTS.ORGJ Tax-exempt status(check only one)?Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ . . . . . . . . . bullet $ 66,196
Part I
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I...................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received............... 1 50,215
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............ 2 14,571
3 Membership dues and assessments...................... 3 1,410
4 Investment income........................... 4  
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........ 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses........... 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) . 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) 6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events....... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........ 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold................. 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..................... 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.............. Bullet 9 66,196
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................. 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members........................ 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................ 12  
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............ 13 29,288
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance................... 14  
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping................... 15 268
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .................... 16 25,510
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 55,066
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............ 18 11,130
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................ 19 53,971
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .......... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........Bullet 21 65,101
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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
46,296
22
55,238
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
10,175
24
10,000
25Total assets......................
56,471
25
65,238
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
2,500
26
137
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)..
53,971
27
65,101
Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? ST. LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS (FOTA) IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, AND ENHANCING THE ARTS IN ST. LOUIS PARK. FOTA CONNECTS PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE ARTS, SHARES ARTS-RELATED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND COORDINATES COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS. FOTA HAS CREATED A TRULY UNIQUE ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE ULTIMATE COMMUNITY ARTS GROUP. IT'S ALL ABOUT BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS. IN 2012 FOTA SET ASIDE SOME TIME TO PULL BACK AND DO DEEP DIVE THINKING, EXAMINING AND PLANNING. IT WAS DECIDED TO DO AN ORGANIZATIONAL AUDIT TO FURTHER CLARIFY FOTA'S MISSION, GOALS AND FOCUS. THE AUDIT RESULTED IN A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS IN DISCUSSING WHAT ROLE THEY WANT THE ARTS TO PLAY IN SLP. FOTA APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED AN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT; THE FUNDING ALLOWED FOTA TO BRING IN EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL MODELING. THE ORGANIZATION FEELS QU
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 FOTA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 2014 OUR TOWN: PLANNING STARTED IN EARLY FALL 2013 FOR PROJECTS CENTERED AROUND ARTS & NATURE. FOTA'S GOAL FOR THE PROGRAM IS TO PARTNER WITH WESTWOOD NATURE CENTER, HOIGAARDS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES TO BRING VISUAL ARTS EXPRESSION TO AS BROAD A SWATH OF THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE. ARTS FOR LIFE: WE SERVE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH ASSURES THAT ANY RESIDENT THAT WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CREATIVE ACTIVITY WILL HAVE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY. THE ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REMAINS WELL FUNDED AND DISTRIBUTING AWARDS QUARTERLY: "8 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN 2013 "5 INSTRUMENTS WERE REPAIRED AND DONATED ARTS & CULTURE: THE ST. LOUIS PARK ARTS & CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ST. LOUIS PARK'S COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING AND INTEGRATING ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY AESTHETICS IN ALL CITY INITIATIVES. ALIGNED WITH VISION ST. LOUIS PARK, THE GRANT PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY, FRIENDS OF THE ARTS AND THE ST. LOUIS PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PRIDE, ENCOURAGE CREATIVE LEARNING, BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN ARTISTS AND CITY RESIDENTS, AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC PRODUCTION AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. FOUR GROUPS RECEIVED FUNDING FOR 2013 GRANTS. "THIS APRIL THE SABES JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTED "THE CHILDREN'S HOUR". "THIS SUMMER THE PUBLIC THEATER OF MINNESOTA WAS BACK AT THE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER WITH A PRODUCTION OF SHAKESPEARE'S AS YOU LIKE IT FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, JULY 7-21, 8 P.M.- 10 P.M. "MAGGIE'S FARM THEATER HELD SESSIONS OF AN EXPANDED SCOPE OF THE BOOKS ALIVE PLAY READING SERIES FOR ALL AGES HELD AT THE ST. LOUIS PARK LIBRARY QUARTERLY THRU AUGUST. "ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL WAS AWARDED A MAXIMUM OF 5,500. ARTS PROMOTION: "COMMUNITY ARTS COMMUNICATION: MONTHLY NEWSLETTER "ART TALK" SHOWCASING ARTS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS HAPPENING IN ST LOUIS PARK. OUR WEBSITE BRINGS ARTS RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY AND SHOWCASE LOCAL ARTISTS. THE WEBSITE, WWW.SLPFRIENDSOFTHEARTS.ORG, UNDERWENT A BROAD UPDATE IN 2013 WITH IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INTERACTIVE WEBSITE FOR COMMUNITY ARTISTS AND BUSINESSES; UPDATED COMMUNITY CALENDAR AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS; A UP TO DATE BLOG WITH INTERESTING ART RELATED TOPICS. OUR LOCAL ART, HELP LOCAL ARTISTS AND HELP BRING ART TO OUR COMMUNITY. ON AN AVERAGE WE RECEIVE 320 EMAILS AND SEND 150 EMAILS PER MONTH. "OUR TOWN 2010: VOICES & VERSES CONTINUES THROUGH QUARTERLY POETRY JAMS EACH RUN BY A DIFFERENT COMMUNITY MEMBER/POET AND TELEVISED BY PARK TV. ATTENDEES SPAN ALL AGE GROUPS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. " ST LOUIS PARK CHILDREN'S FIRST ICE CREAM SOCIAL: PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AND SUPPORT AT THE ANNUAL EVENT. PROUD PARTNERS OF: "SLP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION "CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK "DISCOVER ST. LOUIS PARK "COMPASS "MRAC "SLP PUBLIC SCHOOLS "SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 22,168
29 SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR "COMMUNITY BAND: SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THIS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAKING BEAUTIFUL CONCERT BAND MUSIC ACCESSIBLE TO ALL BY PERFORMING A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROMOTING THE GIFT OF MUSIC PROGRAM BY ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES TO DONATE INSTRUMENTS AND/OR FUNDS FOR REPAIR OF DONATED INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING INSTRUMENTS INTO THE HANDS OF YOUNG LEARNERS. FROM ITS INCEPTION, THE GIFT OF MUSIC HAS PLACED OVER 450 INSTRUMENTS INTO THE HANDS OF YOUNG LEARNERS. "MAGGIE'S FARM THEATER: THE MISSION OF MAGGIE'S FARM FREE-RANGE THEATER IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO GATHER AND ACTUALIZE THE NATURAL NEED TO PERFORM THEATER FOR EACH OTHER. MAGGIE'S FARM FREE-RANGE THEATER CULTIVATES SUSTAINABLE THEATER USING LOCAL TALENT TO CREATE ORIGINAL VIEWPOINTS OF AN AGE-OLD PROCESS. MAGGIE'S FARM THEATER ALSO COLLABORATES WITH THE SLP SENIOR PROGRAM TO PRODUCE BOOKS ALIVE SLP READER'S THEATER IN WHICH THE SENIOR COMMUNITY PRESENTS THEATRICAL ORAL READINGS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE THEATER'S PRODUCTION OF FOXFIRE, AN APPALACIAN FOLKTALE WITH MUSIC BY SUSAN COOPER AND HUME CRONYN. FOTA ALSO SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE 2013 BOOKS ALIVE SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY . "PARK THEATER: THE PARK THEATER COMPANY WAS FORMED IN 2007 WITH THE HELP OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ARTS TO MEET THE CITY'S CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING HIGH- CALIBER THEATRICAL/ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES. DURING 2013, ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE THEATER'S PRODUCTION OF KING OF THE KOSHER GROCER, A PLAY THAT TAKES PLACE IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS IN THE LATE '80'S. THE ACTION TAKES PLACE IN SILVER'S GROCERY STORE. IT IS A RUNDOWN GROCERY OWNED BY IZADORE SILVERS FOR 50 YEARS. ISSUES INVOLVE A NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A RICH AND DIVERSE HISTORY FACED WITH THE CHALLENGES OF "URBAN RENEWAL," GENTRIFICATION, AND THE SURVIVAL OF A SMALL BUSINESS WITH AN AGING PROPRIETOR AND LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE. IT IS A THOUGHTFUL COMEDY FILLED WITH CULTURAL HUMOR. "ST LOUIS PARK JR HIGH THEATER GROUP: SERVED AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE LITTLE MERMAID.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a 19,878
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O)
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 42,046
Part IV
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated — see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
SUSAN SCHNECKClick to see attachmentPRESIDENT 000.00 0    
GEORGE HAGEMANNClick to see attachmentVICE PRESIDE 000.00 0    
SANDRA HICKSClick to see attachmentTREASURER 000.00 0    
EMILY CARNEYClick to see attachmentCHAIR MEMBER 000.00 0    
MICHAEL KLEMENTClick to see attachmentCHAIR COMMUN 000.00 0    
MARK HAUCKClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 000.00 0    
BREC HUSEBYClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 000.00 0    
PAM LUERClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 000.00 0    
JASON MARCHIAFAVAClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 000.00 0    
JAMES MCDONOUGHClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 000.00 0    
DIANE PECORAROClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 000.00 0    
RICK PERSONClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 000.00 0    
JIM RHODESClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 000.00 0    
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Part V
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefittransaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ......
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958...bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization...........................bullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ......................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletMN
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletSANDRA HICKS Telephone no. bullet (952) 221-4854
Located at bullet6715 MINNETONKA BLVD 103ST LOUIS PARK,MN ZIP + 4bullet55426
b
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)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.?
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43.......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of
Form 990-EZ................................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
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," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ..............
46
 
No
Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .................bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE: All Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A ...............bullet
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Type or print name and title
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Preparer's signature
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Firm's name bullet

Firm's EIN bullet
Firm's address bullet



Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........bullet
Form 990-EZ (2013)


Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description

Additional Data


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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
 
Employer identification number

41-1836794
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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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) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
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
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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) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 33,250 39,385 32,849 47,898 50,215 203,597
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...... 5,875 15,305 13,464 14,097 15,981 64,722
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. 39,125 54,690 46,313 61,995 66,196 268,319
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.) 268,319
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 39,125 54,690 46,313 61,995 66,196 268,319
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.).. 39,125 54,690 46,313 61,995 66,196 268,319
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
100.000 %
16
16
100.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
 
Employer identification number

41-1836794
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FORM 990-EZ, PAGE 1, ITEM C SAINT LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS, MAGGIE'S FARM THEATER, PARK THEATER, SAINT LOUIS PARK JR. HIGH THEATER, SAINT LOUIS PARK COMMUNITY BAND
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 300 WEBSITE SERVICE FEES 680 TRAVEL 371 INSURANCE 503 AWARDS AND GRANTS 1,562 BUSINESS FILING FEES 25 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 100 FISCAL AGENCY REIMB 10,030 MISC 5 FISCAL AGENCY ADMIN EXP 1,342 MISC FEES 10 PROGRAM/EVENT ACCESSORIES 8,506 PROMOTION OF ARTS 87 RENT, PARKING, UTILTIES 600 PROGRAM/EVENT ACCESSORIES 1,389 TOTAL 25,510
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 10,175 10,000 TOTAL 10,175 10,000
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,500 137
FORM 990-EZ, PART III ST. LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS (FOTA) IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, AND ENHANCING THE ARTS IN ST. LOUIS PARK. FOTA CONNECTS PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE ARTS, SHARES ARTS-RELATED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND COORDINATES COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS. FOTA HAS CREATED A TRULY UNIQUE ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE ULTIMATE COMMUNITY ARTS GROUP. IT'S ALL ABOUT BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS. IN 2012 FOTA SET ASIDE SOME TIME TO PULL BACK AND DO DEEP DIVE THINKING, EXAMINING AND PLANNING. IT WAS DECIDED TO DO AN ORGANIZATIONAL AUDIT TO FURTHER CLARIFY FOTA'S MISSION, GOALS AND FOCUS. THE AUDIT RESULTED IN A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS IN DISCUSSING WHAT ROLE THEY WANT THE ARTS TO PLAY IN SLP. FOTA APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED AN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT; THE FUNDING ALLOWED FOTA TO BRING IN EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL MODELING. THE ORGANIZATION FEELS QUITE STRONGLY THAT ITS ON A GOOD TRACK FOR BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMUNITY. AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING WAS SUBMITTED AND AWARDED BY MRAC TO HELP FUND A PART-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT WILL LEAD THE CONTINUED EXECUTION OF THIS PLAN.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 FOTA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 2014 OUR TOWN: PLANNING STARTED IN EARLY FALL 2013 FOR PROJECTS CENTERED AROUND ARTS & NATURE. FOTA'S GOAL FOR THE PROGRAM IS TO PARTNER WITH WESTWOOD NATURE CENTER, HOIGAARDS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES TO BRING VISUAL ARTS EXPRESSION TO AS BROAD A SWATH OF THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE. ARTS FOR LIFE: WE SERVE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH ASSURES THAT ANY RESIDENT THAT WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CREATIVE ACTIVITY WILL HAVE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY. THE ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REMAINS WELL FUNDED AND DISTRIBUTING AWARDS QUARTERLY: "8 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN 2013 "5 INSTRUMENTS WERE REPAIRED AND DONATED ARTS & CULTURE: THE ST. LOUIS PARK ARTS & CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ST. LOUIS PARK'S COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING AND INTEGRATING ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY AESTHETICS IN ALL CITY INITIATIVES. ALIGNED WITH VISION ST. LOUIS PARK, THE GRANT PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY, FRIENDS OF THE ARTS AND THE ST. LOUIS PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PRIDE, ENCOURAGE CREATIVE LEARNING, BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN ARTISTS AND CITY RESIDENTS, AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC PRODUCTION AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. FOUR GROUPS RECEIVED FUNDING FOR 2013 GRANTS. "THIS APRIL THE SABES JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTED "THE CHILDREN'S HOUR". "THIS SUMMER THE PUBLIC THEATER OF MINNESOTA WAS BACK AT THE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER WITH A PRODUCTION OF SHAKESPEARE'S AS YOU LIKE IT FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, JULY 7-21, 8 P.M.- 10 P.M. "MAGGIE'S FARM THEATER HELD SESSIONS OF AN EXPANDED SCOPE OF THE BOOKS ALIVE PLAY READING SERIES FOR ALL AGES HELD AT THE ST. LOUIS PARK LIBRARY QUARTERLY THRU AUGUST. "ST. LOUIS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL WAS AWARDED A MAXIMUM OF 5,500. ARTS PROMOTION: "COMMUNITY ARTS COMMUNICATION: MONTHLY NEWSLETTER "ART TALK" SHOWCASING ARTS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS HAPPENING IN ST LOUIS PARK. OUR WEBSITE BRINGS ARTS RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY AND SHOWCASE LOCAL ARTISTS. THE WEBSITE, WWW.SLPFRIENDSOFTHEARTS.ORG, UNDERWENT A BROAD UPDATE IN 2013 WITH IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INTERACTIVE WEBSITE FOR COMMUNITY ARTISTS AND BUSINESSES; UPDATED COMMUNITY CALENDAR AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS; A UP TO DATE BLOG WITH INTERESTING ART RELATED TOPICS. OUR LOCAL ART, HELP LOCAL ARTISTS AND HELP BRING ART TO OUR COMMUNITY. ON AN AVERAGE WE RECEIVE 320 EMAILS AND SEND 150 EMAILS PER MONTH. "OUR TOWN 2010: VOICES & VERSES CONTINUES THROUGH QUARTERLY POETRY JAMS EACH RUN BY A DIFFERENT COMMUNITY MEMBER/POET AND TELEVISED BY PARK TV. ATTENDEES SPAN ALL AGE GROUPS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. " ST LOUIS PARK CHILDREN'S FIRST ICE CREAM SOCIAL: PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AND SUPPORT AT THE ANNUAL EVENT. PROUD PARTNERS OF: "SLP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION "CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK "DISCOVER ST. LOUIS PARK "COMPASS "MRAC "SLP PUBLIC SCHOOLS "SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR "COMMUNITY BAND: SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THIS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAKING BEAUTIFUL CONCERT BAND MUSIC ACCESSIBLE TO ALL BY PERFORMING A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROMOTING THE GIFT OF MUSIC PROGRAM BY ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES TO DONATE INSTRUMENTS AND/OR FUNDS FOR REPAIR OF DONATED INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING INSTRUMENTS INTO THE HANDS OF YOUNG LEARNERS. FROM ITS INCEPTION, THE GIFT OF MUSIC HAS PLACED OVER 450 INSTRUMENTS INTO THE HANDS OF YOUNG LEARNERS. "MAGGIE'S FARM THEATER: THE MISSION OF MAGGIE'S FARM FREE-RANGE THEATER IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO GATHER AND ACTUALIZE THE NATURAL NEED TO PERFORM THEATER FOR EACH OTHER. MAGGIE'S FARM FREE-RANGE THEATER CULTIVATES SUSTAINABLE THEATER USING LOCAL TALENT TO CREATE ORIGINAL VIEWPOINTS OF AN AGE-OLD PROCESS. MAGGIE'S FARM THEATER ALSO COLLABORATES WITH THE SLP SENIOR PROGRAM TO PRODUCE BOOKS ALIVE SLP READER'S THEATER IN WHICH THE SENIOR COMMUNITY PRESENTS THEATRICAL ORAL READINGS OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE THEATER'S PRODUCTION OF FOXFIRE, AN APPALACIAN FOLKTALE WITH MUSIC BY SUSAN COOPER AND HUME CRONYN. FOTA ALSO SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE 2013 BOOKS ALIVE SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY . "PARK THEATER: THE PARK THEATER COMPANY WAS FORMED IN 2007 WITH THE HELP OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ARTS TO MEET THE CITY'S CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING HIGH- CALIBER THEATRICAL/ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES. DURING 2013, ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE THEATER'S PRODUCTION OF KING OF THE KOSHER GROCER, A PLAY THAT TAKES PLACE IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS IN THE LATE '80'S. THE ACTION TAKES PLACE IN SILVER'S GROCERY STORE. IT IS A RUNDOWN GROCERY OWNED BY IZADORE SILVERS FOR 50 YEARS. ISSUES INVOLVE A NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A RICH AND DIVERSE HISTORY FACED WITH THE CHALLENGES OF "URBAN RENEWAL," GENTRIFICATION, AND THE SURVIVAL OF A SMALL BUSINESS WITH AN AGING PROPRIETOR AND LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE. IT IS A THOUGHTFUL COMEDY FILLED WITH CULTURAL HUMOR. "ST LOUIS PARK JR HIGH THEATER GROUP: SERVED AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE LITTLE MERMAID.
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TY 2013 CompensationExplanation
Name:
ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
EIN: 41-1836794
Person Name Explanation
SUSAN SCHNECK  
GEORGE HAGEMANN  
SANDRA HICKS  
EMILY CARNEY  
MICHAEL KLEMENT  
MARK HAUCK  
BREC HUSEBY  
PAM LUER  
JASON MARCHIAFAVA  
JAMES MCDONOUGH  
DIANE PECORARO  
RICK PERSON  
JIM RHODES