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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 4,438,037 | 3,074,170 | 2,770,660 | 6,826,011 | 1,491,417 | 18,600,295 |
| 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 | 2,193,352 | 2,051,282 | 2,137,769 | 2,101,478 | 616,826 | 9,100,707 |
| 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 | 6,631,389 | 5,125,452 | 4,908,429 | 8,927,489 | 2,108,243 | 27,701,002 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 1,250,000 | 1,912,857 | 950,000 | 125,000 | 550,000 | 4,787,857 |
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 1,250,000 | 1,912,857 | 950,000 | 125,000 | 550,000 | 4,787,857 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 22,913,145 | |||||
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 6,631,389 | 5,125,452 | 4,908,429 | 8,927,489 | 2,108,243 | 27,701,002 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 86 | 2,164 | 39,780 | 135,563 | 59,652 | 237,245 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 86 | 2,164 | 39,780 | 135,563 | 59,652 | 237,245 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 26,736 | 26,736 | ||||
| 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.).. | 6,658,211 | 5,127,616 | 4,948,209 | 9,063,052 | 2,167,895 | 27,964,983 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | PROSPECTS, OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT, INC. (POE), THE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT OPERATING THE PROSPECTOR THEATER IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. POE CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTS ITS' MISSION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A FIRST-RUN MOVIE THEATER IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC RIDGEFIELD, CONNECTICUT AND IS WORKING TO EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF THE MOVIE THEATER AS WELL. WITH AN EYE ON EXPANSION, POE'S MODEL CAN BE APPLIED TO OTHER INDUSTRIES AS WELL, EACH OFFERING ROBUST EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES). OUR EMPLOYEES, KNOWN AS PROSPECTS, LIVE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPARKLE, SHINE AND TURN THEIR PASSIONS INTO PROFESSIONS. PROSPECTS WORKED HARD ENGAGING MOVIEGOERS, DELIVERING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, LEADING STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND LEARNING NEW VOCATIONAL SKILLS! OUR OBSERVATION THAT "WORKING IS WORKING" SHINES LIKE A BRIGHT LIGHT, ILLUMINATING THE PATH TO A MORE INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE, AND THROUGH OUR OPERATIONS WE DEMONSTRATE HOW IT CAN BE DONE. WITH AN 83% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, THERE IS AN ENORMOUS BURDEN ON THE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FINANCES OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR GOVERNMENT. IN FACT, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT OVER 42 MILLION PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE UNABLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT. THE WORK WE DO IS GREATLY NEEDED TO FIGHT THIS EPIDEMIC. THE PROSPECTOR CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND DOCUMENT BEST PRACTICES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT MAKE OUR PROSPECTS SUCCESSFUL AND OUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES EXTRAORDINARY. EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATORS NEED STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY TOO CAN BENEFIT FROM INCLUDING UNDERREPRESENTED TALENT IN THEIR WORKFORCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | ADAPTING WORK FROM HOME ON MARCH 13TH, 2020, THE PROSPECTOR CLOSED ITS DOORS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE OUR GRAND OPENING IN NOVEMBER 2014. ALTHOUGH OUR PROJECTORS WENT DARK, WE BELIEVED IT VITAL TO CONTINUE OUR MISSION OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. ALL 133 PROSPECTS WERE KEPT ON THE PAYROLL AS THEY WORKED FROM HOME FOR 96 DAYS. PROSPECTS ADAPTED TEACHING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE DIGITAL WORLD, COLLABORATING ON PLATFORMS LIKE FACEBOOK AND GOOGLE. PROSPECTS UPDATED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES WITH NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES. THE PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS TEAM CREATED HIGH QUALITY VIDEO AND GRAPHIC CONTENT FOR OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND WEBSITE. THEY ALSO HOSTED A LIVESTREAM AND VIRTUAL Q&A FOR OUR DOCUMENTARY, 25 PROSPECT STREET, AND THE PROSPECT BAND ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. PROSPECTS WROTE GRANTS, HOSTED FACEBOOK FUNDRAISERS, UPDATED OUR ASSESSMENT PORTAL, AND ENGAGED STUDENTS IN VIRTUAL SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS (FROM PRE-K TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL). PROSPECTS PROCEEDED ON THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH A SERIES OF VIRTUAL CLASSES, INCLUDING MONEY CLASS, BOX OFFICE CLASS, USHER UNIVERSITY, PROSPECTOR BOOK CLUB, AND SPARKLE POWER HOUR A CONTINUING EDUCATION SERIES FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS FROM WITHIN THE FILM AND DISABILITY COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE WORK ACTIVITIES, EVERY PROSPECT PARTICIPATED IN DAILY "FLASH CHALLENGES" CURATED BY THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM TO STAY CONNECTED AND CREATIVE AND TO CONTINUE GENERATING CONTENT! SAFE AND SPARKLY MOVIEGOING WHILE WE REMAINED CLOSED, PROSPECTS WORKED AROUND THE CLOCK TO PREPARE FOR REOPENING. WE BEGAN BY UPDATING POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND TRAINING MATERIALS TO REFLECT THE GUIDELINES SET BY THE CDC. OUR CLEAN TEAM THEN PERFORMED A RIGOROUS DEEP CLEAN OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS. PROSPECTS ON OUR OPERATIONS TEAM INSTALLED GLASS PARTITIONS, CONTACTLESS PAYMENT READERS, AND HAND SANITIZING STATIONS. SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES WERE MARKED ON THE GROUND AND USHERS DEVELOPED A NEW POLICY FOR SAFELY SEATING AND GREETING GUESTS IN THE THEATERS. THE HEADS UP CAFE WAS COMPLETELY REDESIGNED FOR SAFER FOOT TRAFFIC PATHS, AND WE ALSO USED THE TIME DURING OUR CLOSURE TO INSTALL A NEW COOLER, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND TAP SYSTEM. WE STRATEGICALLY PROGRAMMED A CONTENT BLOCK OF OVER 100 THROWBACK MOVIES IN PREPARATION OF REOPENING. THE HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM PLANNED AND EXECUTED A REOPENING WORK ORIENTATION, TEACHING AND TRAINING PROSPECTS ON OUR NEW SAFE AND SPARKLY MOVIEGOING PRACTICES. ALL OF THIS HARD WORK CULMINATED WITH OUR REOPENING NIGHT SCREENING OF JAWS - WHICH SOLD OUT WITHIN HOURS OF GOING ON SALE! PROSPECTS WERE THRILLED TO RETURN TO WORK, GREET GUESTS, POP POPCORN, GIVE USHER SPEECHES, AND LIGHT UP OUR SCREENS ONCE AGAIN! PIVOTING GEMSTONE FARM WITH A RAPID DECLINE IN MOVIEGOING, THE PROSPECTOR THEATER WAS FORCED TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE OPERATING HOURS, NEGATIVELY AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF LIVES FOR PROSPECTS. GEMSTONE FARM - A LOCAL FAMILY-OWNED FARM IN NEW CANAAN, CT WITH WHOM WE HAVE BUILT A PARTNERSHIP - STEPPED UP TO OFFER PROSPECTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN AN INTEGRATED AND COMPETITIVE WORK SETTING. WE WERE ABLE TO CREATE DOZENS OF COVID-FRIENDLY JOB OPPORTUNITIES WORKING OUTSIDE IN LANDSCAPING, AGRICULTURAL, AND HORTICULTURAL SETTINGS. PROSPECTS REVITALIZED THE GEMSTONE GARDEN WITH NEW HERBS, FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, AND FRUITS. PROSPECTS WORKED ALONGSIDE GEMSTONE EMPLOYEES "GEMS" TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF GROWING ORGANIC FOOD, FLOWERS, SUPPORTING THE BEE POPULATIONS, TAPPING MAPLES (BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MAPLE GOURMET POPCORN COMING SOON), PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES, CARING FOR ANIMALS, AND PROTECTING NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE FELT INCREDIBLY FORTUNATE TO HAVE A PARTNERSHIP WITH GEMSTONE DURING THIS TRYING TIME AND IT FURTHER VALIDATED THE INTENT BEHIND DEVELOPING THAT PROGRAM MANY YEARS AGO. SPARKLEVISION WHEN MOVIE THEATERS CLOSED FOR THE PANDEMIC, STREAMING SERVICES EMERGED AS THE PREMIERE FORM OF ENTERTAINMENT. THE PROSPECTOR HAS LONG VIEWED STREAMING SERVICES AS THE NUMBER ONE RISK FACTOR FOR OUR INDUSTRY, AND THE PANDEMIC ACCELERATED THEIR GROWTH AND DOMINANCE. INSTEAD OF FIGHTING AGAINST THIS CHANGING TIDE, THE PROSPECTOR TEAM HAS DECIDED TO PADDLE WITH THE CURRENT, DEVELOPING OUR OWN STREAMING APP SPARKLEVISION. IN 2021, THE PROSPECTOR'S OPERATIONS AND IT TEAMS WILL BE DEVELOPING A STREAMING PLATFORM USING VIMEO'S OTT API. THE PLATFORM WILL USE A TVOD (TRANSACTIONAL VIDEO ON DEMAND) MODEL TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING CONTENT. PROSPECT PRODUCTIONS WILL FEATURE ALONGSIDE MISSION-RELATED FILMS, WITH SEVERAL SERIES ALREADY IN THE WORKS A PROSPECTOR DOCUSERIES, CHEF JEFF: MEALS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, GABE & GUESTS, PENCI THE PENCIL, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! THE PLATFORM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TVOS, IOS, ANDROID, ROKU, XBOX, AMAZON FIRE STICK, AND SAMSUNG TIZEN. WE WILL ESTABLISH OURSELVES AS A GOLD-STANDARD IN STREAMING ACCESSIBILITY, PROMINENTLY OFFERING AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND CLOSED CAPTIONING SERVICES FOR ALL OF OUR CONTENT. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE TONS OF JOBS THROUGH SPARKLEVISION: APP AND WEB DESIGN, DIRECTING, ACTING, EDITING, CINEMATOGRAPHY, CURATING, MARKETING, ACCESSIBILITY CHECKER, AND MORE! GOURMET POPCORN EXPANSION PROSPECTS ARE ALWAYS EAGER TO SHARE OUR SPARKLE WITH THE WORLD. IT BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO DO WITH MORE PEOPLE STAYING AT HOME THESE DAYS. THAT'S WHEN THE IDEA POPPED INTO OUR HEADS BEGIN SELLING OUR DELICIOUS GOURMET POPCORN ONLINE! WE EMBARKED ON THIS JOURNEY IN THE FALL OF 2020 WITH THE DEBUT OF OUR GOURMET POPCORN SPARKLE BOXES: THEMED GIFT-BOXES FILLED WITH GOURMET POPCORN, MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SPARKLE. AS WE GROW THE PROGRAM IN 2021, WE WILL BUILD A GOURMET POPCORN SPECIFIC WEBSITE, EXPANDING INTO E-COMMERCE. WE WILL CREATE THOUSANDS MORE HOURS OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH POPCORN PRODUCTION, PACKAGING, MARKETING, MERCHANDISING, LOGISTICS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, VIDEO PRODUCTION, WEB DESIGN, AND MORE. THE GOURMET POPCORN TEAM HAS ALSO TAKEN THE SHOW ON THE ROAD, CURATING POP-UPS (PUN INTENDED) AT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND FESTIVALS. WE ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A YEAR-LONG CALENDAR OF POP-UP EVENTS SO PROSPECTS CAN SPREAD THEIR SUGARY SPARKLE FAR AND WIDE! EDUCATING SPARKLE POWER HOUR WHEN PROSPECTS MADE THE SHIFT VIRTUAL, WE HAD TO THINK ABOUT VALUABLE TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCES THAT WE COULD CURATE IN A DIGITAL WORLD. WITH PLATFORMS LIKE ZOOM AND GOOGLE MEETS, WORK-FROM-HOME HAS MADE THE WORLD MORE ACCESSIBLE; IT HAS CREATED FORUMS WHERE WE CAN DIGITALLY WORK TOGETHER TOWARDS SHARED GOALS. WITH THIS SPIRIT IN MIND, OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM CREATED SPARKLE POWER HOUR: A WEEKLY CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE THROUGH WHICH PROSPECTS LEARN FROM EXPERTS IN RELATED FIELDS. WE REACHED OUT TO FILMMAKERS, NON-PROFIT LEADERS, ADVOCATES, DESIGNERS, JOURNALISTS, AND MORE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SHARING THEIR STORIES WITH US. THE END RESULT IS A SPEAKER SERIES WHERE MEMBERS OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY CAN COME TOGETHER WITH PROSPECTS TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. SPEAKERS AT SPARKLE POWER HOUR INCLUDE DISABILITY ADVOCATE AND SCREENWRITER EMILY KINGSLEY, DIRECTOR TROY QUANE, ACTOR TAL ANDERSON, PICTIONARY CREATOR ROB ANGEL, AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR KRISTIN SMEDLEY. PROSPECTS HAVE BEEN DEEPLY INSPIRED BY SPARKLE POWER HOUR AND WE HAVE FORGED MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY CHANGEMAKERS. VIRTUAL SERVICE LEARNING AS CLASSROOMS WENT VIRTUAL IN 2020, EDUCATORS LOOKED FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS. PROSPECTS CAPITALIZED ON THIS NEED, TRANSFERRING OUR SERVICE LEARNING TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. THE SERVICE LEARNING TEAM TRANSLATED POPULAR PROGRAMS THE PENCIL PRESENTATION, THE RAPTIVITY, FOLLOW YOUR SPARKLE INTO INTERACTIVE, DIGITAL FORMATS. WE HOSTED PROGRAMS WITH OVER 2,000 STUDENTS IN PRE-K, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH, AND TRANSITION PROGRAM SCHOOLS. PROSPECTS ALSO PARTNERED WITH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR A SERVICE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AROUND CREATING AND SUSTAINING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AMONG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. ADAPTING OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO A DIGITAL WORLD ALLOWED US TO REACH AUDIENCES WE NEVER HAVE BEFORE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THESE IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN 2021, USING THE NEW SPARKLEVISION APP AS ONE OF THE WAYS WE CAN OFFER SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMMING! INCREASED NEED FOR OUR WORK MORE THAN 1,000,000 MORE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES BECAME UNEMPLOYED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC (SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT). PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE BEEN LARGELY FUNNELED INTO DYING INDUSTRIES OR THOSE HIT HARDEST BY PANDEMIC RETAIL, HOSPITALITY, AND RESTAURANTS. AS THE DOORS OF THESE BUSINESSES CLOSED, SO DID THE DOORS TO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE BEEN DEEPLY AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: | ONE OUT OF FIVE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE BEEN DISMISSED FROM THEIR JOBS SINCE MARCH 2020, AS COMPARED TO ONE OUT OF SEVEN FOR AMERICANS WITHOUT DISABILITIES (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS). ADDITIONALLY, THE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL BELIEVES THERE MAY BE LONG-TERM, NEUROLOGIC CONSEQUENCES IN THOSE WHO SURVIVE COVID INFECTIONS. ALL OF THIS UNDERSCORES THE INCREASED NEED FOR OUR LIFE-CHANGING WORK. WITH THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES REACHING 83%, AND THE ANTICIPATED INCREASE OF PEOPLE IDENTIFYING WITH A DISABILITY DUE TO COVID COMPLICATIONS, EMPLOYERS WILL NEED NEW STRATEGIES FOR STIMULATING COMPETITIVE AND INTEGRATED WORKPLACES. THE PROSPECTOR WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ADD VALUE THROUGH INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | VALERIE JENSEN, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND REBECCA CIOTA, PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER, HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS (THE "MEMBERS"). IF AT ANY TIME THE CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER AND NO SUCCESSOR MEMBER HAS EFFECTIVELY BEEN ELECTED OR APPOINTED, THE CORPORATION SHALL CEASE TO BE A CORPORATION THAT HAS MEMBERS. THE INITAL MEMBER IS REBECCA CIOTA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD, AND FROM TIME TO TIME, BY RESOLUTION, TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | FOR SO LONG AS THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER, THE RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE: THE EXCLUSIVE POWER TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS; THE RIGHT TO REMOVE DIRECTORS, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON (I) AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, (II) PROPOSALS TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION AND PLANS TO LIQUIDATE ITS ASSETS, (III) ANY PLAN OF MERGER NOT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-1156(8) OF THE ACT, AND (IV) ANY DISPOSITION OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-1166 OF THE ACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROSPECTS, OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS: EACH DIRECTOR AND EACH OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT, CONFIRMING THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH, TO MAINTAIN ITS 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND MUST COMPLY WITH THE LAWS GOVERNING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; AND DISCLOSING THE CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AWARE. DISCLOSURE REQUIRED: AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION (THE "BOARD") WHEN ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING ANY GRANT, PENDING OR TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (A "COMMITTEE") INVOLVES OR MAY INVOLVE A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO THAT OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OR INVOLVES OR MAY INVOLVE A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WITH WHICH THAT DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP (A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER"). REVIEW REQUIRED OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS: THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS, OR SHOULD BE TREATED AS, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER, AND IDENTIFY ANY DIRECTOR WHO HAS A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST THEREIN OR WHO HAS A FAMILY, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY HAVING A PERSONAL PROFIT, GAIN OR OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST THEREIN, WHICH RELATIONSHIP WOULD, IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO EXERT AN INFLUENCE ON THE DIRECTOR'S JUDGMENT WHEN VOTING THEREON (AN "INTERESTED DIRECTOR"). PROHIBITED CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTERS: NO DIRECTOR MAY VOTE TO APPROVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER THAT HE OR SHE KNOWS IS AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION FOR WHICH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE LIABLE FOR AN EXCISE TAX UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. ESTABLISH AND DOCUMENT FAIRNESS: THE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE OR THE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION TO WHOM SUCH TASK IS DELEGATED SHALL MAKE A REASONABLE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH AND DOCUMENT THE FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANY COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT IS NOT EXCESSIVE (THE SCOPE OF SUCH EFFORT BEING DETERMINED BY THE SIZE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT). DOCUMENT MANNER OF DETERMINATION: THE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE SHALL INDICATE IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING: (A) THE NAMES OF ANY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO MIGHT HAVE A PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER AND THE NATURE OF THEIR INTEREST, (B) WHETHER ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE MERITS OF OR THE VOTE ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER, (C) A SUMMARY OF THE TERMS AND MERITS OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND (D) A RECORD OF THE VOTE THEREON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPTION APPLICATION, COPIES OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES, UPON REQUEST, OF ITS MOST RECENT THREE YEARS OF ANNUAL RETURNS. |
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