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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| Yes | No | |||||
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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.") .... | 4,726,912 | 4,648,215 | 6,208,319 | 4,382,674 | 4,371,668 | 24,337,788 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,726,912 | 4,648,215 | 6,208,319 | 4,382,674 | 4,371,668 | 24,337,788 |
| 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).. | 661,216 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 23,676,572 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,726,912 | 4,648,215 | 6,208,319 | 4,382,674 | 4,371,668 | 24,337,788 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 558,135 | 549,113 | 592,785 | 1,458,087 | 877,572 | 4,035,692 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 3,190 | -211,717 | 54,815 | 96,194 | -57,518 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 28,315,962 | |||||
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 | 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.) | ||||||
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... | ||||||
| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| 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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8
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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1
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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP THE ABILITY OF THOSE WHO PROVIDE OR SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMMING AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: 1) NEW INITIATIVES - STUDIO CONTINUED TO EXTEND ITS REACH TO STUDENTS BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH DEMONSTRATED NEED AND SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE VISUAL ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED VISUAL ARTS INSTRUCTION AND/OR INTERNSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN 6TH GRADE THROUGH COLLEGE, AND VISUAL ARTS ENRICHMENT, BUILDING ON THEIR RESIDENCIES IN OTHER STUDIO PROGRAMS. OVERALL, THE VARIOUS INITIATIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDED RESIDENCIES, INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, A CITYWIDE JURIED EXHIBITION, AND SATURDAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. ART & HEALTHY LIVING, AN INNOVATIVE ART AND NUTRITION CURRICULUM COMPLETED ITS FOURTH YEAR, SERVING 2,391 STUDENTS IN 3RD THROUGH 5TH GRADES AND THEIR TEACHERS IN 29 RESIDENCIES. 148 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS. EXPENSES: $493,067. GRANTS: $113,220. 2) TEENS - STUDIO INTENSIVES ARE ADVANCED VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS IN STUDIO'S WESTSIDE ART STUDIO OFFERED FREE ON SATURDAYS AND DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN THE ARTS THROUGH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. EXPENSES: $462,650. GRANTS: $77,746. REVENUE: $26,858. 3) FEDERAL RESEARCH GRANTS - I. FEDERAL DOE I3 ARTS ACHIEVE GRANT. STUDIO IS THE LEAD PARTNER OF A MULTI-AGENCY, MULTI-ARTS GRANT TO CREATE PROGRAMMING TO HELP CLOSE THE ARTS ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR HIGH-NEED STUDENTS. THE GRANT BEGAN IN OCTOBER OF 2010. SPECIFICALLY, THE GRANT AIMS TO: 1) IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS - VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, THEATER AND DANCE - BY IMPLEMENTING BALANCED ARTS ASSESSMENTS AT THE 5TH GRADE, 8TH GRADE, AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS THAT ARE ALIGNED TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS FOR HIGH-NEED STUDENTS; 2) TRANSLATE ASSESSMENT RESULTS INTO CLASSROOM PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT IMPROVED ARTS ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS; 3) PROMOTE INNOVATIONS IN STUDENT/TEACHER ACCESS TO CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. DURING FISCAL 2015, THE 6 PARTNER GROUPS PLANNED AND DEVELOPED IMPLEMENTATION COMPONENTS, INCLUDING: 1) CONTINUATION OF TREATMENT AND CONTROL SITES (44); 2) DELIVERING AND SCORING OF PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 3) ADJUSTING RUBRICS ALIGNED TO THE ASSESSMENTS; AND 4) CONTINUED TREATMENTS (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) FROM ARTISTIC STAFF FROM CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR ART TEACHERS IN TREATMENT SITES FOR YEAR 4 OF THE GRANT. FUTHERMORE, THE PARTNER GROUPS BEGAN AN "ARTS ACHIEVE" WEBSITE TO DISSEMINATE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT, BY DOCUMENTING BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE TREATMENT GROUPS. II. FEDERAL DOE ARTS EDUCATION MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION GRANT AEMDD: STUDIO RECIEVED A SECOND AEMDD GRANT IN OCTOBER 2014, "EXPANDING THE FRAME", WHICH PROVIDED FUNDS OVER FOUR YEARS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR UPPER GRADE STUDENTS IN HIGH-POVERTY, LOW-PERFORMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THIS PLANNING YEARS WAS DEVOTED TO SETTING UP THE PROJECT IN FOUR TITLE I NYC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH BRONX, AMONG THE 5% LOWEST-PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK STATE. EXPENSES: $394,172. GRANTS: $99,122. 4) EXHIBITIONS - MANY SITES PARTICIPATE IN STUDIO EXHIBITION COLLABORATIONS WITH CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. ARTWORK IS ALSO EXHIBITED AT STUDIO'S GALLERY SPACE: 1 EAST 53RD STREET. EXPENSES: $68,709. 5) ARTIST AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THROUGH GROUP TRAININGS AND ARTISTS SHADOWING ONE ANOTHER, STUDIO CREATES AND MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS WHO TEACH TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS. EXPENSES: $63,807. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: | DIRECTORS EDWARD HARDING AND MARGARET HARDING HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT CONDUCTS AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND MAKE INQUIRY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE STUDIO IN A SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, INC. REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS DISTRIBUTION IS RECORDED IN THE CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO THEIR ELECTION, ANY POTENTIAL MEMBERS DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST IN ANY CORPORATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GOODS OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION. IF AT ANY TIME A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER ACQUIRES AN INTEREST IN A MATTER THAT MIGHT POSE A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE PROMPTLY DISCLOSES SUCH INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. WHEN ANY MATTER IN WHICH A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS AN INTEREST COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL, THE INTEREST SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF COMMITTEE BY THE INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS THE INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B: | THE BUDGET/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, AND DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS-- THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH DELIBERATION AT ITS ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING OF THE PROPOSED ORGANIZATION BUDGET IN THE LATE SPRING (APRIL-MAY) OF EACH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS STAFF COMPENSATION HISTORY, AND DATA SUCH AS INFLATION. COMPARABILITY DATA IS PRESENTED (E.G., FROM THE NON-PROFIT COORDINATING COMMITTEE SALARY SURVEY). THE DELIBERATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED THROUGH WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING(S). THE FINAL SALARY PROPOSAL IS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JUNE FOR APPROVAL AS PART OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL EXPENSE BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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