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
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,915,536 | 936,503 | 909,219 | 523,983 | 1,051,061 | 5,336,302 |
| 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 | 187,086 | 157,134 | 23,419 | 225,657 | 270,903 | 864,199 |
| 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 | 2,102,622 | 1,093,637 | 932,638 | 749,640 | 1,321,964 | 6,200,501 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 40,000 | 5,200 | 25,000 | 70,200 | ||
| 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.. | 40,000 | 5,200 | 25,000 | 70,200 | ||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 6,130,301 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 2,102,622 | 1,093,637 | 932,638 | 749,640 | 1,321,964 | 6,200,501 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 31 | 127 | 680 | 319 | 502 | 1,659 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 31 | 127 | 680 | 319 | 502 | 1,659 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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.) .. | 289,500 | 121,059 | 117,803 | -215,883 | 312,479 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 2,392,153 | 1,214,823 | 1,051,121 | 534,076 | 1,322,466 | 6,514,639 |
| 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 |
2 | |
| 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 |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART III, LINE 12 | OTHER INCOME 312,479 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE COUNT OF VOLUNTEERS INCLUDES NUMEROUS BACKSTAGE AND FRONT OF THE HOUSE WORKERS WHO SUPPORT THE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | NEAR WEST THEATRE (NWT) IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY THEATRE AND FOUNDING ANCHOR INSTITUTION OF THE GORDON SQUARE ARTS DISTRICT IN THE DETROIT SHOREWAY NEIGHBORHOOD IN CLEVELAND. NWT PRIORITIZES ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION IN SERVING MARGINALIZED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE NWT SERVICE MODEL INCLUDES PRODUCTIONS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: EACH SEASON INCLUDES FOUR TO FIVE FULL-SCALE LICENSED MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS IN ITS 275-SEAT MAINSTAGE THEATER AND 80-SEAT BLACK BOX THEATER. NEAR WEST THEATRE DIFFERS FROM MANY OTHER COMMUNITY THEATRES IN THAT PRODUCTIONS ARE DESIGNED AND DIRECTED BY PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ARTISTS. THE SEASON'S SHOWS ARE ALSO CHOSEN NOT JUST FOR THEIR AUDIENCE APPEAL AND QUALITY BUT FOR THE IMPORTANT THEMES AND MESSAGES THAT ARE INCLUDED. NWT PRODUCTIONS SERVE ALL AGES WITH DEDICATED PRODUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC AGE GROUPS. NWT OFFERS A CHOOSE-WHAT-YOU-PAY TICKETING MODEL TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: NWT INTRODUCED RISE, A FREE-TO-PARTICIPATE AFTER SCHOOL ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IN 2017 FOR AREA YOUTH AGES 8-15. SESSIONS RUN IN 12- WEEK CYCLES DURING THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS WITH A FINAL CULMINATING PRODUCTION IN THE SPRING. RISE FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING BOTH THEATRE ARTS SKILLS AS WELL AS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. NWT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN, WHILE IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND WITH PEER RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SELF-MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROBLEM SOLVING AS A TEAM. NWT ALSO OFFERS A 4-WEEK SUMMER TECHNICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP FOR AREA TEENAGERS THAT INTRODUCE THEM TO THE BASIC SKILLS REQUIRED IN THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AND OTHER WELL-PAYING CAREERS. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE CARPENTRY, WELDING, VIDEO, SPECIAL EFFECTS, SCENIC PAINTING, AND DESIGN. NWT DELIVERS WORKSHOPS AND LONG-TERM RESIDENCIES EXTERNALLY IN AREA SCHOOLS AND SENIOR CENTERS CONTRACTING WITH TRAINED TEACHING ARTISTS. COMMUNITY EVENTS: NWT LAUNCHED THE POPULAR HISTORIC HAUNTS IN OCTOBER 2021 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEST CLINTON BLOCK CLUB AND HAS BECOME A SIGNATURE EVENT NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR IN 2023. WE OFFER DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR QUARTERLY TEACHING ACCEPTANCE AND LOVE WHILE PROVIDING SAFE SPACES FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND FAMILIES. NWT HOSTS QUEER PROM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LGBT CENTER EVERY JUNE, PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GORDON SQUARE ARTS DISTRICT, AND HOSTS VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS IN OUR FACILITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE STAFF AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS. AFTER PREPARATION, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE STAFF, THE ADVISORS AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER COMPLETION OF THESE REVIEWS, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT ON CONFLICT POLICY - AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIR REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS NOT PERMITTED TO TAKE PART IN THE DISCUSSION OR TO VOTE ON THE MATTER. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT RELATED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT MAKE THE DECISION ABOUT THE TRANSACTIONS THAT IS THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANZIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL - COMPESATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, PRIOR COMPENSATION, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ITS ADVISORS. ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE BY TRUSTEES THAT ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE EMPLOYEES, AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSIDERS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, PRIOR COMPENSATION AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ITS ADVISORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TRUSTEES ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE, AND ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL - COMPESATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, PRIOR COMPENSATION, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ITS ADVISORS. ALL DECISIONS ARE MADE BY TRUSTEES THAT ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE EMPLOYEES, AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSIDERS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, PRIOR COMPENSATION AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ITS ADVISORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TRUSTEES ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE, AND ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS - THE ORGANZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THOSE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES OR, IF REQUESTED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REASONABLE REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CONCESSIONS 0 |
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