Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (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) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 162,715 | 799,024 | 256,502 | 1,218,241 | ||
| 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 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | |||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 162,715 | 824,024 | 281,502 | 1,268,241 | ||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 3,173 | 5,134 | 4,591 | 12,898 | ||
| 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.. | 3,173 | 5,134 | 4,591 | 12,898 | ||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 1,255,343 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 162,715 | 824,024 | 281,502 | 1,268,241 | ||
| 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. | 3,417 | 3,417 | ||||
| 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.).. | 162,715 | 824,024 | 284,919 | 1,271,658 | ||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | ARTSNOW STRENGTHENS SUMMIT COUNTY BY ADVANCING ITS ARTS & CULTURE ASSETS AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ARTS & CULTURE AND THE BROAD COMMUNITY. ARTSNOW: A. PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF SUMMIT COUNTY ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIVERSE ARTS & CULTURE OFFERINGS AVAILABLE IN SUMMIT COUNTY. B. AGGREGATES AND ANALYZES DATA ABOUT ARTS & CULTURE TO DRIVE SECTOR IMPROVEMENT. C. ADVOCATES FOR ARTS & CULTURE ACROSS THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. D. CONVENES AND CONNECTS MAKERS AND PRESENTERS TO STRENGTHEN THE SECTOR'S IMPACT AND RELEVANCE. E. BUILDS AND STRENGTHENS FUNDING FOR ARTS & CULTURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | AKRON CULTURAL PLAN IN 2019, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY, AKRON ENGAGED IN A CITYWIDE CULTURAL PLANNING PROCESS WITH GOALS TO STRENGTHEN THE CITY, ADVANCE CULTURAL DIVERSITY, INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE CULTURE, AND PROVIDE VIBRANT EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AKRON RESIDENTS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A 31-MEMBER STEERING COMMITTEE (ATTACHED), THE CULTURAL PLANNING PROCESS BEGAN WITH PRIVATE RESOURCES FROM GAR FOUNDATION AND KNIGHT FOUNDATION TO FUND THE WORK WITH CITY LEADERS, ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, NATIONAL EXPERTS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, COMMUNITY RESIDENTS FROM ACROSS AKRON'S 24 NEIGHBORHOODS. TOGETHER, AKRON RESIDENTS SET A NEW STANDARD FOR INCLUSIVE, COLLABORATIVE PLANNING. TOGETHER, WE EVALUATED EXISTING RESOURCES AND EXAMINED THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF AKRON COMMUNITY MEMBERS-WITH HUNDREDS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS ACROSS AKRON NEIGHBORHOODS TO GIVE IDEAS, PERSPECTIVES, AND FEEDBACK. TOGETHER, THE AKRON COMMUNITY CRAFTED THE COLLECTIVE CULTURAL PLAN-A LIVING DOCUMENT OUTLINING 10 KEY PRIORITIES-TO EXAMINE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, CULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND HERITAGE. KEY TAKEAWAYS: 1.INCLUSIVE, COLLABORATIVE PLANNING -HUNDREDS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS ACROSS AKRON NEIGHBORHOODS TO GIVE IDEAS, PERSPECTIVES, AND FEEDBACK -639 TOTAL HOURS OF COMMUNITY LISTENING AND FIVE (5) ROUNDS OF PUBLIC REVIEW 2.TEN COMMUNITY PRIORITIES -ONE PRIORITY IS ALREADY ENACTING LOCAL LEGISLATIVE CHANGE. AKRON CITY COUNCIL HAS CREATED A CITYWIDE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES EQUITABLE SELECTION PROCESSES, A COMMISSION MADE-UP OF RESIDENTS, RESPONSIBLE MAINTENANCE, AND A FUNDING SOURCE. (1% TIF) -97% OF AKRONITES SAID THAT EQUITY IS VITAL TO A HEALTHY ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR -THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OWNS THIS WORK. THEY HELPED CREATE IT AND EVERYONE CAN HELP ADVANCE THE WORK. FROM STUDENTS TO NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS TO NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS TO PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS. -"THIS IS OUR PLAN, AKRON." 3.A CALL TO ACTION -ARTSNOW AND THE CITY OF AKRON HAVE AN ONGOING SPREADSHEET OF SUCCESSES AND ITEMS COMPLETED. AT THE END OF EVERY YEAR, THEY WILL PUT OUT A REPORT SHARING THE WORK OF THE PAST AND IDENTIFYING WHAT WILL BE DONE IN THE YEAR AHEAD. -RESOURCE LEADERS, KEY CHANGE MAKERS AND SUPPORTERS ARE ALREADY IDENTIFIED, AND MORE ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | DEVELOP AND BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF AKRON CULTURAL PLAN OVERVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR FY20-FY22 ARTSNOW SEEKS CAPACITY TO ADVANCE AND IMPLEMENT THE CULTURAL PLAN FOR AKRON. ARTSNOW WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING DURING THE FIRST 12-18 MONTHS. STEWARDSHIP AND STRUCTURE ARTSNOW WILL: -DEMONSTRATE SUCCESS THROUGH AN ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND A "YEAR IN REVIEW" WHICH SHOWCASES SUCCESSES OF THE AKRON COMMUNITY IN ADVANCING THE CULTURAL PLAN. (THIS WILL INCLUDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO SHARE HOW THEY ARE DRIVING OUR COLLECTIVE ACTION AND PRIORITIES.) -FACILITATE AND CONVENE CONVERSATION AMONG PARTNERS, RESIDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING THE PRIORITIES OF ACP. WE ARE PROPOSING: -MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH CITY OF AKRON STAFF (POTENTIALLY MORE OFTEN UNTIL THE COMMISSION IS FULLY RESOURCED AND BROUGHT UP TO SPEED.) -QUARTERLY PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS (IDENTIFIED AND SELF-IDENTIFIED PARTNERS) -ANNUAL "STATE OF THE ARTS" PRESENTATION FOR TRANSPARENT REVIEW OF YEAR IN REVIEW AND ACTION PLAN FOR UPCOMING YEAR. -ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE MEETING WHERE THE FULL COMMUNITY IS INVITED INTO THOUGHTFULLY FACILITATED TABLE DISCUSSIONS. -ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WORK TO ADVANCE AND EXPLORE OR IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES. -ENSURE WEBSITES ARE KEPT CURRENT SO PEOPLE CAN CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH THE PLANNING PROCESS. -DEVELOP TEMPLATES THAT ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, CENTERS OF FAITH, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, AND MORE CAN USE TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN ACTION PLAN. -WORK WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL MEDIA AND INFLUENCERS AS APPROPRIATE IN SHARING SUCCESS STORIES. -SHARE SUCCESS STORIES, NEWS FROM PARTNERS WORKING ON PRIORITIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE WORK OF ACP VIA THE ARTSNOW SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY E-NEWSLETTER. CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION WORK STARTED IN FY20 -BLACK ARTIST GUILD -PLAN FOR PUBLIC ART -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS AS ENTREPRENEURS, FOR-PROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE BUSINESS, AND NONPROFITS OF ALL SIZES -DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATION AND POLICIES FOR CITY OF AKRON RELATIVE TO PUBLIC ART ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE OBTAINED ANNUALLY OR UPON THE OCCURANCE OF A CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ON A PERPETUAL BASIS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR EVALUATION AND RESOLUTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES USING SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | SUCH DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES 13,265 0 0 MARKETING 33,714 0 0 OTHER 2,725 0 0 TOTAL 49,704 0 0 |
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