Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 2,643,095 | 2,351,938 | 2,525,187 | 4,031,948 | 3,852,079 | 15,404,247 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 2,996,014 | 3,947,233 | 3,757,491 | 2,152,301 | 2,088,211 | 14,941,250 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 15,976 | 14,246 | 32,165 | 62,387 | ||
| 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. | 5,655,085 | 6,313,417 | 6,314,843 | 6,184,249 | 5,940,290 | 30,407,884 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 2,181,159 | 1,867,450 | 2,119,450 | 2,186,110 | 2,071,000 | 10,425,169 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 2,181,159 | 1,867,450 | 2,119,450 | 2,186,110 | 2,071,000 | 10,425,169 |
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 19,982,715 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 5,655,085 | 6,313,417 | 6,314,843 | 6,184,249 | 5,940,290 | 30,407,884 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 153,362 | 142,648 | 151,578 | 461,585 | 517,315 | 1,426,488 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 153,362 | 142,648 | 151,578 | 461,585 | 517,315 | 1,426,488 |
| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 5,808,447 | 6,456,065 | 6,466,421 | 6,645,834 | 6,457,605 | 31,834,372 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SUPPORTING SCHEDULE | PLANETARIUM UPGRADES 1,500,000 BUILDING PURCHASE 675,000 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | SCHEDULE A, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS RECEIVED: DATE: 06/30/09 AMOUNT: 175,000 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE FLINT CULTURAL CENTER CORPORATION (FCCC) IS TO FOSTER CULTURAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY VITALITY THROUGH HISTORY, SCIENCE AND THE ARTS. OUR VISION IS TO POSITION THE FLINT CULTURAL CENTER AS THE PREMIER REGIONAL DESTINATION, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE, AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE FOR HISTORY, SCIENCE AND THE ARTS. FCCC OWNS, MANAGES AND MAINTAINS THE 33- ACRE CULTURAL CENTER CAMPUS; COORDINATES CAMPUS-WIDE PLANNING, MARKETING, AND EVENTS; AND GOVERNS THE OPERATIONS OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SLOANLONGWAY (THE JOINT OPERATION OF SLOAN MUSEUM AND LONGWAY PLANETARIUM) AND THE WHITING. THE WHITING OPENED IN 1967 AS THE AREA'S PREMIER PERFORMANCE VENUE. ITS MISSION IS TO BE A WELCOMING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL, INCLUSIVE AND VALUABLE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES IN AND AROUND THE FLINT COMMUNITY. WITH A PRESENTATION SEASON THAT RUNS FROM FALL TO SPRING, THIS 2,000-SEAT AUDITORIUM OFFERS THE WHITING PRESENTS SERIES OF NATIONAL TOURING PERFORMING ARTISTS. THE WHITING BRINGS RESIDENCY AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY GUEST ARTISTS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS AND HOSTS FLINT YOUTH SYMPHONY AND FLINT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES. THE WHITING SERVES A BROAD AND GROWING GEOGRAPHIC AREA. IN THE CURRENT SEASON TO DATE, 32.2% OF ALL TICKET SALES ARE FROM OUT-OF-COUNTY LOCATIONS WITHIN MICHIGAN. IN THE PRIOR TWO SEASONS, THESE PERCENTAGES WERE 31.9% IN 2013 - 2014 AND 30.6% (2012 - 2013). THIS GROWTH IN OUT-OF-COUNTY SALES REFLECTS THE EXPANSION OF THE WHITING'S GEOGRAPHIC REACH, AND THE EARLY SUCCESS OF ITS EXTENDED-REACH MARKETING EFFORTS. DURING 2014-2015, THE WHITING IS PROVIDING A SERIES OF DIVERSE ARTISTS AND, INCLUDING HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS, BLACK VIOLIN, SENEGAL ST. JOSEPH GOSPEL CHOIR, WANDA SYKES, CLINT BLACK, RHYTHMIC CIRCUS FEET DON'T FAIL ME NOW, ANYTHING GOES, SISTER ACT, RHYTHM IN THE NIGHT, COLIN MOCHRIE AND BRAD SHERWOOD, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, JACK HANNAH, RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEETLES, MAMMA MIA, AND THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: YOUNG AUDIENCES NEW YORK (TWO WEEK-LONG RESIDENCIES FEATURING THE THINGS THEY CARRIED, THE GIVER AND THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES), THE ACTING COMPANY (A WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY FEATURING MACBETH), GARRY KRINSKY'S TOYING WITH SCIENCE, KEVIN LOCKE NATIVE DANCE ENSEMBLE, THE MATH MANIAC SHOW WITH MAX MILLIONS, AND SPENCERS THEATRE OF ILLUSION: HOCUS FOCUS PROGRAM. THESE OFFERINGS ACHIEVE A GOOD BALANCE BETWEEN WELL- ESTABLISHED WORKS AND CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCES THAT CAN CHALLENGE AUDIENCES AND ATTRACT NEW VISITORS. THE WHITING RECENTLY BEGAN A NEW PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM, THE WHITING AFTER DARK, THAT FEATURES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. HELD IN THE WHITING'S LOBBY, EACH EVENT WILL FEATURE LOCAL ARTISTS IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF PERFORMANCES SUCH AS ACOUSTIC MUSIC, COMEDY, DANCE AND IMPROVE. DESIGNED TO ATTRACT YOUNGER ADULTS WHO MAY NOT BE REGULAR WHITING PATRONS, THE EVENT HAS A COVER CHARGE IS JUST 5 AT THE DOOR AND FEATURES FREE FOOD AND A CASH BAR. WE HELD OUR FIRST THE WHITING AFTER DARK EVENT ON FEBRUARY 19. IT SPITE OF EXTREME COLD WEATHER, WE ATTRACTED MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE. THE WHITING HOSTED ITS SECOND AFTER DARK EVENT ON MARCH 19TH, AND AGAIN REACHED OUT TO A NON-TRADITIONAL, YOUNGER DEMOGRAPHIC. TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS AGAIN AROUND 100 PEOPLE, WITH STRONG ANCILLARY CONCESSION SALES. FEEDBACK FROM AUDIENCE MEMBERS WAS AGAIN POSITIVE, WITH MANY ATTENDEES INDICATING THAT THEY INTEND ON RETURNING FOR THE APRIL EVENT, AND BEYOND. THIS PAST SUMMER, THE WHITING ESTABLISHED A PRESENCE AT THE NEW DOWNTOWN FLINT FARMERS' MARKET, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS AND ENABLING THE PUBLIC TO PURCHASE TICKETS. THE WHITING IS CURRENTLY EXPLORING PRESENTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AT THIS DOWNTOWN LOCATION AS WELL AS SERVING AS A COMMUNITY EVENT BOX OFFICE OPERATOR THROUGH ITS EXISTING OPERATIONS AND FARMERS' MARKET LOCATION. THE WHITING REMAINS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE AN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER. THE WHITING SERVES OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS AND EXPANDED RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RE-CONCEPTUALIZED IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS TO FOCUS ON SPECIFIC NEEDS THAT THE WHITING IS BEST POSITIONED IN THE COMMUNITY TO FULFILL, AND WE INTEND TO BEGIN TO NOT ONLY DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO TO DEVELOP WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS IN-HOUSE AND WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS. WE HAVE WELL-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, AREA SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREATER FLINT AREA, AND WE ARE PARTNERING WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY THE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CAN BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED K-8 STUDENTS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SENIOR ADULTS AS THREE OF OUR PRIME TARGET AUDIENCES. THE WHITING HAS BEEN WORKING WITH AREA SCHOOL GROUPS, YOUTH CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES TO DETERMINE WHAT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. ONE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT WE STARTED DURING 2009 - 2010 AND HAVE CONTINUED THROUGH 2014 - 2015 IS WORKING AT THE WHITING THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE MICHIGAN CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS FIELD. THE WHITING'S STAFF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A PANEL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE JOBS, SKILLS AND CURRICULUM THAT ARE RELEVANT TO A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND STUDENTS TOUR BOTH FRONT OF HOUSE AND BACKSTAGE FACILITIES, GAINING INSIGHTS INTO THE REALITIES OF WORKING IN THE ARTS. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE ALSO EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE COLLEGE STUDENTS AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. DURING 2014 - 2015, WE ARE ALSO CONTINUING THE INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATER PROGRAM. WE CREATED THIS PROGRAM IN 2004 BECAUSE WE WERE NOT PROVIDING ANY EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WHITING FOR THOSE AREA STUDENTS WHO WERE INTERESTED IN TECHNICAL THEATRE, DESPITE THE WONDERFUL RESOURCE OF OUR TOURING SHOWS, THEIR TECHNICAL STAFFS, AND OUR OWN STAGE TECHNICIANS. THE STUDENTS WORK IN GROUPS OF FOUR OR FIVE, SHADOWING OUR TECHNICIANS AS THEY WORK WITH THE VISITING CREWS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SERVICES TO A TOURING SHOW. THE WHITING IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REFINING AND EXPANDING THIS PROGRAM TO BETTER SERVE A BROADER RANGE OF STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT HAVE THEATER BACKGROUNDS DURING THIS PERIOD WHEN MANY HIGH SCHOOLS NO LONGER OFFER SUCH PROGRAMS. WE ARE ALSO CONTINUING PRE-GLOW PERFORMANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOME OF THE WHITING'S EVENTS. FOR SELECTED PERFORMANCES, WE HIRE REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS OR GROUPS TO PRESENT MINI-PERFORMANCES IN THE LOBBY OR ON THE MEZZANINE OF THE WHITING FOR ONE HOUR PRIOR TO A THEMATICALLY-RELATED THE WHITING PRESENTS SHOW. PRE-GLOW PERFORMANCES DURING THE 2014 - 2015 SEASON INCLUDE LOCAL ARTISTS PERFORMING PRIOR TO THE PRODUCTIONS OF HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS, ANYTHING GOES, SISTER ACT, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, COLIN & BRAD, AND JACK HANNA.DURING 2014 - 2015, THE WHITING IS PROVIDING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETERS FOR A NUMBER OF PRODUCTIONS AS A WAY OF REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED. THESE PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE SISTER ACT, PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER, JACK HANNA'S INTO THE WILD, AND MAMMA MIA. WE ARE ALSO CONTINUING OUR ENTERTAINMENT EXPRESS OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT TAKES QUALITY LOCAL ARTISTS TO FLINT AREA SENIOR CITIZEN FACILITIES. THIS PROGRAM HAS GROWN DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS, AND WE EXPECT TO SERVE MORE THAN 1,800 SENIORS BY THE END OF 2014 - 2015. IN THE COMING YEAR, WE WILL MAKE REFINEMENTS TO THIS PROGRAM BY HOSTING SOME OF THE EVENTS IN THE LOBBY OF THE WHITING (INCREASING OUR AUDIENCE CAPACITY) AND PACKAGING OTHER POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES (SUCH AS AN EXHIBIT TOUR AT NEARBY SLOAN MUSEUM) INTO A FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE FOR THE SENIORS. THE WHITING SERVED A TOTAL OF 86,717 VISITS FOR THE 2014 - 2015 PROGRAM YEAR, INCLUDING 20,122 VISITS THROUGH OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. ESTABLISHED IN 1966, SLOAN MUSEUM PRESERVES AND DISPLAYS TREASURED COMMUNITY COLLECTIONS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND ITS PERRY ARCHIVES PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR RESEARCHERS - INCLUDING THE RECENTLY-ACQUIRED ARCHIVES OF THE FLINT JOURNAL. THESE MATERIALS - CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 100,000 FLINT JOURNAL NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, BOOKS, MICROFILMS, MICROFICHES AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATING FROM THE EARLY DAYS OF FLINT - ARE NOW ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT SLOAN MUSEUM'S PERRY ARCHIVES. EACH JUNE, SLOAN HOSTS ONE OF MICHIGAN'S LARGEST ANTIQUE CAR SHOWS THAT ATTRACTS MORE THAN 600 CARS AND 8,500 VISITORS, ALONG WITH A CRUISE WITH MORE THAN 500 CARS. ESTABLISHED IN 1958, A LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES CLASSROOMS FOR HANDS-ON SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS AND ENGAGING, CURRICULUM-DRIVEN CLASSES DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM AREA EDUCATORS. LONGWAY OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PLANETARIUM AND LASER SHOWS, SCHOOL AND FAMILY SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND AFTER- |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES FORM 990 AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEWS IT AND PRESENTS IT TO THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EVERY NEW BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH YEAR IN SEPTEMBER, EVERY BOARD MEMBER WILL PREPARE AND SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. IF A CONFLICT SITUATION ARISES DURING THE YEAR FOR A SINGLE BOARD MEMBER, THAT BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THAT IN WRITTEN FORM AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION AMONG LIKE POSITIONS WITHIN OTHER LIKE NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION WAS DONE USING INFORMATION GATHERED FROM 990 TAX RETURNS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.COM. THIS DATA WAS PRESENTED TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE DISCUSSION, DELIBERATION, AND A DECISION FOLLOWED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE FOR LINE 15A. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUSTS HELD BY THIRD PARTY -35,153 FUNDRAISING REVENUES NETTED WITH EXPENSES ON PART VIII 12,988 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS (NBV) -503,307 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUES FOR PART VIII -12,988 |
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