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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
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 715,636 | 856,036 | 1,353,065 | 595,706 | 1,712,480 | 5,232,923 |
| 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 | 770,898 | 725,363 | 421,239 | 147,967 | 504,737 | 2,570,204 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 32,376 | 13,973 | 12,329 | 2,355 | 6,758 | 67,791 |
| 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 | 1,518,910 | 1,595,372 | 1,786,633 | 746,028 | 2,223,975 | 7,870,918 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 161,575 | 390,000 | 880,097 | 81,485 | 1,107,210 | 2,620,367 |
| 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.. | 161,575 | 390,000 | 880,097 | 81,485 | 1,107,210 | 2,620,367 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 5,250,551 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,518,910 | 1,595,372 | 1,786,633 | 746,028 | 2,223,975 | 7,870,918 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 23,997 | 21,331 | 19,925 | 10,455 | 33,963 | 109,671 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 23,997 | 21,331 | 19,925 | 10,455 | 33,963 | 109,671 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 9,794 | 35,326 | 12,818 | 30,549 | 88,487 | |
| 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.).. | 1,552,701 | 1,616,703 | 1,841,884 | 769,301 | 2,288,487 | 8,069,076 |
| 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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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 | 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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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 2021 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-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO BE A CONTEMPORARY FORUM FOR THEVISUAL ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPLORATION, COLLABORATION AND EXHIBITION, AND TO ENGAGE MINDS, EXPAND PERSPECTIVES AND INSPIRE GROWTH IN STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, TEACHERS, ARTISTS, AND THE COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ART EDUCATION: OUR PORTFOLIO OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND SKILL LEVELS. OUR INSTRUCTORS DRIVE THE QUALITY OF OUR CLASSES. SOME INSTRUCTORS ARE UNIVERSITY OR PRE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM FACULTY WHO ENJOY TEACHING AT COMMUNITY ARTS CENTERS; MOST INSTRUCTORS HAVE MFA, BFA, OR ART EDUCATION DEGREES. A2AC STAFF, AS EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS, SUPPORT INSTRUCTORS THROUGH COACHING TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE IN REAL TIME. CLASS OPTIONS INCLUDE INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR, CREATIVE COLLAGE, BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION, DATE NIGHT PAINTED BOWLS, BLOCK PRINTING, GRAPHIC NOVEL ACADEMY, AND MANY OTHERS. AT THE START OF 2021, STUDENTS BEGAN TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN RETURNING TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS PARENTS INQUIRING ABOUT IN-PERSON SUMMER ART CAMP. OUR TEAM IDENTIFIED BEST PRACTICES TO MITIGATE COVID EXPOSURE AND RISK, AND PLANNED SEVEN CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF SUMMER ART CAMP, |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | ART PRESENTATION: OUR ART EXHIBITION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE, CHALLENGE, AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY. THE SELECTION OF ARTISTS, CURATORS, AND JURORS FOR EXHIBITIONS BROADENS OUR REACH AND PROVIDES VALUABLE TIME AND SPACE FOR THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR PRACTICE IN EXCITING NEW WAYS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CREATIVE JOURNEY. GOVERNED BY A TALENTED AND CREATIVE ARTIST COMMITTEE, THE A2AC HOSTS FOUR DISTINCT GALLERIES FOR ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR ART: THE A2AC GALLERY, THE AQUARIUM GALLERY, THE A2AC SPOTLIGHT GALLERY, AND THE RETAIL A2AC SHOP. ARTISTS ARE SELECTED VIA INVITATION FROM THE EXHIBITION COMMITTEE OR THROUGH INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. OVER THE PAST 24 MONTHS THE 117 GALLERY HOSTED 10 EXHIBITIONS; 3 JURIED (ART NOW: PHOTOGRAPHY WAS VIRTUAL), 5 CURATED, AND 2 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP EXHIBITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH: IN ADDITION TO FORMAL INSTRUCTION AND INDOOR GALLERIES, THE A2AC OFFERS A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON, OFF-SITE, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS OUR ONLINE ART RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES (CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER IN APRIL 2020), AND MLK DAY 2021. NEW INITIATIVES LAUNCHED DURING THE SUMMER OF 2020 IN RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC INCLUDE: OUR ART IN PUBLIC PROGRAM (AIP) LAUNCHED A2AC MURALS 2020 WHICH REPRESENTS CULMINATION OF PAIRING DOWNTOWN BUILDING AND BUSINESS OWNERS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ARTISTS WHO TRANSFORMED THE BUILDING WALLS INTO SPECTACULAR EXPRESSIONS OF THEIR SKILL-PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY THESE LARGE, VIBRANT WORKS OF PUBLIC ART. WE WERE OVERWHELMED BY THE COMMUNITY'S EXPRESSION OF JOY BY HAVING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EMERGE FROM THEIR HOMES, WALK AROUND DOWNTOWN, AND WHILE SAFELY SOCIALLY DISTANCED, EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE NEW MURALS. ARTBOX: OUTREACH, ANOTHER BRAND-NEW INITIATIVE LAUNCHED DURING THE PANDEMIC, WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO REACH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT SE MICHIGAN, HELPING, HEALING, AND ENABLING YOUTH TO BE INSPIRED BY CREATIVE WORKS OF ART WITH SUPPLIES THEY MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO WHILE OUT OF SCHOOL. SINCE APRIL 2020, THE A2AC HAS PARTNERED WITH OVER 35 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SE MICHIGAN TO DISTRIBUTE ARTBOXES TO OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AN OPERATING PRINCIPAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THAT ALL VENDORS OF 5,000 OR MORE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE IN DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON ANY BUSINESS WITH THEIR COMPANIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | YES - THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES PERIODIC REVIEWS COMPARING THE ART ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION LEVELS TO THAT OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION AND PERIODIC PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | YES - THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES PERIODIC REVIEWS COMPARING THE ART ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION LEVELS TO THAT OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION AND PERIODIC PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 10,913 RENTAL EXPENSES 5,230 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -10,913 RENTAL EXPENSES -5,230 -3,354 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 3,354 |
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