TIN:
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
CENTER FOR ITALIAN MODERN ART
Employer identification number
46-2634158
46-2634158
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 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations
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g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 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.)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 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.)
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 836,838 | 950,074 | 916,180 | 749,952 | 1,015,486 | 4,468,530 |
| 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 | 836,838 | 950,074 | 916,180 | 749,952 | 1,015,486 | 4,468,530 |
| 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).. | 3,471,791 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 996,739 | |||||
| Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 836,838 | 950,074 | 916,180 | 749,952 | 1,015,486 | 4,468,530 |
| 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.).. | 4,606 | 4,606 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,473,136 | |||||
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12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
22.280 %
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 .....................................................
instructions .....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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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 10 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.)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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.)
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
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Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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15
16
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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17
18
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19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B.
If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
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2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was
described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
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3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)?
If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the
public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the
determination.
3b
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")?
If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported
organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or
supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections
501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to
the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year?
If “Yes,” answer (b) and
(c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported
organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the
organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by
amendment to the organizing document).
5a
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the
organization's organizing document?
5b
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other
than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its
supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing
organization’s supported organizations?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
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7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in
section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a
substantial contributor?
If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
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8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7?
If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
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9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as
defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting
organization had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets
in which the supporting organization also had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain
Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)?
If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above?
If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or
elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or
trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such
powers during the tax year.
1
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that
operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit
carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting
organization.
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Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of
each of the organization’s supported organization(s)?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the
supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s
tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the
Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing
documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s)
or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization?
If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization
maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the
organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax
year?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
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Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported
organization(s) to which the organization was responsive?
If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported
organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was
responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted
substantially all of its activities.
2a
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the
organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the
organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s
involvement.
2b
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of
the supported organizations?
Provide details in Part VI.
3a
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its
supported organizations?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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| 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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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Part VI
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN GAIN ADMISSION TO THE EXHIBITION, INCLUDING A TOUR BY ONE OF CIMA'S FELLOWS, FOR A NOMINAL FEE. AS OF 2018, CIMA HAS WELCOMED OVER 25,000 VISITORS. EACH EXHIBITION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE WITH ESSAYS BY THE EXHIBITIONS' CURATORS AND BY CIMA'S FELLOWS-IN-RESIDENCE.CIMA'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AIMS TO PROMOTE NEW SCHOLARSHIP AND DIALOGUE IN THE FIELD BY SUPPORTING EMERGING SCHOLARS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. TO DATE, CIMA HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN THIRTY FELLOWS, WHO HAVE COME FROM ITALY, THE U.K., FRANCE, GERMANY, AND THE U.S. FELLOWS ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF CIMA'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF ART EXPERTS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE UNIVERSITIES WITH WHICH CIMA HAS PARTNERSHIPS. THESE INCLUDE THE GRADUATE CENTER, CUNY, THE SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE, PISA, AND NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. FELLOWSHIPS LAST EITHER ONE SEMESTER (46 MONTHS) OR THE FULL YEAR (910 MONTHS) AND CITIZENS OF ALL NATIONALITIES AT THE DOCTORAL AND POST-DOCTORAL LEVEL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. CIMA'S UNIQUE "SLOW ART" MODEL PLACES THE FELLOWS AT THE CENTER OF A NINE-MONTH EXHIBITION.EMPHASIS IS SPLIT BETWEEN INDIVIDUALIZED STUDYGAINING AN INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTISTS AND ART ON DISPLAY THROUGH CLOSE STUDY, AND RESEARCHING A TOPIC IN DEPTH RELATED TO THE CORE THEMES OF THE EXHIBITIONAND COLLABORATIONS WITH FELLOW SCHOLARS ON PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND BY LEADING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION TOURS. THE NEW YORK-BASED FELLOWS THEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH AT FORMAL SCHOLARLY CONFERENCES AT CIMA ("CIMA STUDY DAYS"). THE PROCEEDINGS ARE ULTIMATELY PUBLISHED IN CIMA'S ONLINE JOURNAL, ITALIAN MODERN ART. CIMA FELLOWS HAVE GONE ON TO WORK AT SOME OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING TEACHING AT COOPER UNION, DICKINSON COLLEGE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TURIN; CURATORIAL POSTS AT MAJOR MUSEUMS SUCH AS THE MUSEI CIVICI DI MILANO; AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT THE BIBLIOTECA HERTZIANA, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, THE MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, AND THE FRENCH ACADEMY IN ROME. IN ADDITION, CIMA SUPPORTS A TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP EACH YEAR FOR CANDIDATES RESIDING OUTSIDE OF ITALY TO STUDY IN ITALY, AS WELL AS AN AFFILIATED FELLOWSHIP IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CIVITELLA RANIERI FOUNDATION, AN ARTISTS AND WRITERS RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN A 15TH-CENTURY CASTLE IN UMBRIA, ITALY. RECENTLY CIMA WAS UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH INSTITUTES IN ART HISTORY (ARIAH), JOINING PRESTIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE FRICK COLLECTION, THE GETTY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AND THE DRAWING INSTITUTE AT THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS, CIMA OFFERS AN ONGOING SERIES OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND CONVERSATIONS WITH SCHOLARS, CURATORS, CRITICS, AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS; READINGS BY WRITERS AND POETS; MUSICAL EVENINGS; BOOK LAUNCHES; AND PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, WITH SPECIAL GUIDED ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATE FOR THE AGE GROUP; DRAWING SESSIONS FOR ARTISTS, ART STUDENTS, AND ART HISTORY SCHOLARS. ALL OF THE PROGRAMS EXPAND UPON ASPECTS OF THE FEATURED EXHIBITION OR ENHANCE APPRECIATION OF ITALIAN CULTURE. TO DATE, CIMA HAS ORGANIZED ELEVEN (11) CIMA STUDY DAYS AND MORE THAN 150 OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THIS HAS ALL BEEN ACCOMPLISHED WITH A SMALL DEDICATED STAFF (2-4 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES). THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS ADMITTED TO CIMA PROGRAMS FOR FREE OR A NOMINAL FEE. CIMA FUNDRAISING HISTORY CIMA HAS CONTINUOUSLY SOUGHT TO RAISE FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. IN ADDITION TO THE TYPICAL PROBLEMS FACED BY START-UP NOT-FOR-PROFITS WITH VERY FEW STAFF MEMBERS, CIMA WAS INTRODUCING ART WHICH HAD BEEN OVERLOOKED BY ART HISTORIANS AND IS NOT WELL-KNOWN IN THIS COUNTRY. CIMA NEEDED TIME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF ITS EFFORTS. CIMA IS ACHIEVING THIS GOAL THROUGH THE CURATORIAL EXPERTISE AND PASSION THAT DRIVES EVERY EXHIBITION AT CIMA, ITS UNIQUE "SLOW ART" MODEL THAT PERMITS FELLOWS AND THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE THE ART IN AN INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE AT CIMA, AND OUTSTANDING PUBLIC PROGRAMMING THAT HAS AN EVER-GROWING AUDIENCE OF INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THE ART AND ACADEMIC FIELDS, TO STUDENTS, THE MUSEUM-GOING PUBLIC, ENTHUSIASTS OF ITALIAN CULTURE, AND LOCAL RESIDENTS, INCLUDING FAMILIES. (THE "CIMA KIDS" PROGRAMS INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO ART).CALENDAR YEAR 2014 WAS THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF CIMA'S EXISTENCE. CIMA FOCUSED IMMEDIATELY ON OPENING ITS FIRST EXHIBITION IN FEBRUARY OF 2014, BECOMING A KNOWN ENTITY IN THE ART WORLD, CREATING PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC, SEEKING NEW MEMBERS AND FUNDRAISING. FROM THE BEGINNING, CIMA SOUGHT TO USE A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TO DEVELOP NEW INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS. THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR ANNUAL GIVING LEVELS UP TO $10,000 FOR INDIVIDUALS AND $50,000 FOR CORPORATIONS. (FOR A FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PLEASE SEE THE PARAGRAPH "CIMA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM" BELOW). IN ADDITION, CIMA SOUGHT AND SUCCEEDED IN OBTAINING IN-KIND DONATIONS. THESE STRATEGIES WERE REFLECTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT OF CIMA'S FIRST EXHIBITION SEASON DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2014, WHICH STATES:"FOR MANY OF THESE EVENTS, WE ENJOYED EXCELLENT ITALIAN FARE PROVIDED BY GIOVANNI RANA PASTIFICIO E CUCINA, THE GENEROUS SPONSOR OF OUR ENTIRE INAUGURAL YEAR. WE ALSO ENJOYED THE DONATIONS OF DEPERO SEASON SPONSORS CAMPARI USA, NINO FRANCO PROSECCO, AND LAVAZZA, AND ARE HOPEFUL THESE SPONSORSHIPS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS SECOND SEASON WE LAUNCHED OUR WEBSITE IN FEBRUARY, AND ADDED A BLOG IN MAY. OVER 1200 PEOPLE JOINED OUR MAILING LIST DURING THE COURSE OF THIS FIRST SEASON. WE BEGAN OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TOWARDS THE END OF THE SEASON."IN NOVEMBER OF 2014, THE BOARD RETAINED A CONSULTANT FOR FUNDRAISING WHO PREPARED A FUNDRAISING STRATEGY. ALTHOUGH THE CONSULTANT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE HER WORK, THE ADVICE SHE PROVIDED LED CIMA TO FURTHER DEVELOP ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE (FOR A COMPLETE ACCOUNT OF CIMA SOCIAL MEDIA NUMBERS PLEASE SEE THE PARAGRAPH "CIMA'S SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE" BELOW). |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,606. |
| FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES CONTINUED | IN 2015, CIMA APPLIED FOR AND WAS ACCEPTED INTO THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS ("NYFA") INCUBATOR PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING PLANNING PROCESS. THANKS TO THIS PROGRAM, CIMA WAS ABLE TO WORK WITH A FUNDRAISER FOR FREE WHO ADVISED OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY EXTENSIVELY FOR PUBLIC GRANTS. CIMA ALSO RECEIVED GRANTS FROM NYFA TO USE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IN 2016, CIMA HIRED A SECOND FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT, WHO FOCUSED ON ASSISTING CIMA IN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC GRANTS. HE SERVED FROM 20162018. DURING THIS PERIOD, CIMA APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED SEVERAL GRANTS, INCLUDING $22,500 FROM THE GLADYS KRIEBLE DELMAS FOUNDATION TO LAUNCH CIMA'S ONLINE JOURNAL, ITALIAN MODERN ART, AND FROM THE TERRA FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN ARTS TO SUPPORT THE FEBRUARY 2019 CIMA STUDY DAYS DURING THIS PERIOD, CIMA RECOGNIZED THAT GRANT APPLICATIONS ALONE WERE NOT GOING TO PROVIDE CIMA WITH THE PUBLIC FUNDING IT SOUGHT, AND THAT OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING WOULD BE NEEDED. FURTHER THE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS WAS VERY TIME-CONSUMING FOR CIMA'S SMALL STAFF. ACCORDINGLY, DURING 2016-2018 CIMA BEGAN FORMALIZING A STRATEGIC PLAN AND A FUNDRAISING PLAN. THE BOARD WORKED WITH CIMA'S THEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE A FUNDRAISING PLAN. WHILE THIS PLAN WAS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIGNED AND LEFT CIMA IN LATE JUNE OF 2018. CIMA IMMEDIATELY HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTINUED TO WORK ON A FUNDRAISING PLAN. IN THE SPRING OF 2019, THE BOARD HIRED A FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT WHO RECOMMENDED A PLAN THAT THE BOARD AGREED WITH. THAT PLAN COVERED STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND FOUNDATION FUNDING. HOWEVER, SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIGNED IN JULY OF 2019. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FUNDRAISE WITHOUT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD DOES NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW PLAN UNTIL A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED. THE BOARD THEREFORE IMMEDIATELY HIRED A SEARCH FIRM TO FIND A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THAT SEARCH IS CURRENTLY ON-GOING. CIMA HAS IDENTIFIED FUND RAISING ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE AS KEY QUALITIES FOR CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION. DESPITE THESE OBSTACLES, THE BOARD WAS ABLE TO IMPLEMENT SOME OF ITS STRATEGIC GOALS THAT IMPACT FUNDRAISING. THESE INCLUDE BOARD DEVELOPMENT, MORE FULLY DISCUSSED BELOW UNDER THE HEADING "CIMA'S BOARD AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND THE CREATION OF CIMA'S ON-LINE JOURNAL, WHICH INCREASES CIMA'S VISIBILITY AND STATURE IN THE ART WORLD. CIMA IS ALSO FOCUSED ON FUNDRAISING DIRECTED AT SUPPORT FOR ITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THESE EFFORTS HAVE BEGUN TO BEAR FRUIT, WITH GRANTS FROM THE DELMAS FOUNDATION DESCRIBED ABOVE AND A DONATION FROM CHRISTIE'S TO SUPPORT THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. CURRENT MAJOR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS ARE RECOGNIZED ON CIMA'S WEBSITE. (HTTPS://WWW.ITALIANMODERNART.ORG/CORPORATE-PATRONS-AND-INDIVIDUAL-DONOR S/). IN ADDITION, CIMA BOARD MEMBERS HAVE INTENSIFIED OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND BUILD A NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR CIMA'S ACTIVITIES (E.G.. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN WORKING EXTENSIVELY TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CIMA AND THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY), ALWAYS REFLECTING THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. CIMA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM SINCE ITS FOUNDING, CIMA HAS BUILT A DEDICATED COMMUNITY OF MEMBERS. CIMA'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION IS EVIDENT IN EVERY PROGRAM AND ACTIVITY IT ORGANIZES. CIMA HAS A STRONG TRACK RECORD OF BUILDING NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY. AS MENTIONED ABOVE, MEMBERSHIPS HAVE ALSO BEEN A WAY TO REACH INDIVIDUAL DONORS. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP LEVELS ARE FOUND ON CIMA'S WEBSITE. HTTPS://WWW.ITALIANMODERNART.ORG/MEMBERSHIP/ AT THE END OF 2018, CIMA HAD 206 MEMBERS. TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, CIMA IS OFFERING MORE HIGH-QUALITY MEMBERS-ONLY EVENTS. CIMA'S SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE CIMA'S MAILING LIST REACHES MORE THAN 9,000 INDIVIDUALS, WHICH INCLUDES MANY IN THE ART, ACADEMIC, AND MUSEUM FIELDS, WITH A COMBINED FOLLOWING OF OVER 14,500 IN ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. CIMA HAS A WEBSITE WHICH IS REGULARLY UPDATED. CIMA'S WEBSITE PRESENTS TO THE ONLINE COMMUNITY OUR OPERATIONS AS A NON-PROFIT, STAFF, AFFILIATES, AND SPONSORS, AND ANNOUNCES CIMA'S EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS. ON THE WEBSITE IT IS POSSIBLE TO FIND HISTORICAL DATA ABOUT PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS, DETAILS ON THE CURRENT EXHIBIT AND HOW TO VISIT, ABOUT OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, CIMA'S ONLINE JOURNAL ITALIAN MODERN ART, VIDEOS, AND BLOG POSTS. THE WEBSITE INCLUDES A SECTION DEDICATED TO DONATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS, WHERE IT IS POSSIBLE TO SIGN UP AS MEMBERS OR DONATE ANY AMOUNT. THE WEBSITE LISTS CIMA'S UPCOMING AND PAST EVENTS, AND INVITES VISITORS TO JOIN A MAILING LIST. AS OF 2019, CIMA PARTICIPATES IN INSTAGRAM (6,089 FOLLOWERS), TWITTER (2,722 FOLLOWERS), FACEBOOK (5,310 FOLLOWERS), AND LINKEDIN (371 FOLLOWERS). CIMA'S BOARD AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT CIMA SERVES MULTIPLE CONSTITUENCIES. THESE ARE PRIMARILY PERSONS INTERESTED IN MODERN ART AND IN THE QUALITATIVE EXPERIENCE OFFERED BY CIMA'S PREMISES, FELLOWS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, CIMA SERVES ITALIAN CITIZENS LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO VIEW ART FROM THEIR COUNTRY THAT IN MANY CASES IS BEING SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UNITED STATES AT CIMA, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE ITALIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN PRESERVING AND CELEBRATING ITALIAN CULTURE. CIMA HAS SOUGHT TO HAVE DIRECTORS WHICH REFLECT THESE DIFFERENT CONSTITUENCIES. DURING THE PERIOD 2017-2018, CIMA ADDED TWO MORE BOARD MEMBERS. IN 2018 CIMA CHANGED ITS BY-LAWS TO CREATE AN HONORARY BOARD TO FURTHER BROADEN CIMA'S OUTREACH. CIMA CURRENTLY HAS TWO HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS. CIMA INTENDS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD BY AT LEAST TWO QUALIFIED BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND SELECTED CIMA EVENTS AND ENGAGE IN OUTREACH FOR CIMA TO DONORS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PRESS ETC. |
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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