2023-11-15T13:41:04-06:00 2022-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 18081 BURT ST STE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2022-01-01 470653927 BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC BEMI 4023417130 724 SOUTH 12TH STREET OMAHA NE 681023202 CHRIS COOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4023417130 2023-11-15 1 CHRIS COOK 999009999 1 WENDY R COOLEY CPA P01523804 4023302660 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRIS COOK 724 SOUTH 12TH STREET OMAHA NE 681023202 2802863 0 X WWW.BEMISCENTER.ORG X 1981 NE THE MISSION OF THE BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS IS TO PROVIDE RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES TO ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP NEW IDEAS, EXPAND THEIR PRACTICE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY. 22 22 24 75 0 0 1649499 2238191 70257 59248 1509 7362 371785 204842 2093050 2509643 333390 283945 0 0 927581 826879 0 0 334731 1268438 1173623 2529409 2284447 -436359 225196 4863974 5033934 293624 238190 4570350 4795744 X BEMIS CENTER FACILITATES THE CREATION, PRESENTATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH AN INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM, EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 0 0 1133230 249291 46091 RESIDENCY:FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, BEMIS CENTER HAS PROVIDED ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND TO CREATE NEW WORK. FREQUENTLY CITED AS ONE OF THE TOP INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, BEMIS CENTER OFFERS ARTISTS PRIVATE LIVE/WORK STUDIOS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SUCH AS PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING WORKSHOPS. NEARLY 900 ARTISTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM.ESTABLISHED IN 2017 AS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN NEBRASKA, BEMIS CENTER'S CURATOR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES A CURATOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BEMIS RESIDENCY PROGRAM, SERVE AS A PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE TO BEMIS ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE AND THE GREATER OMAHA ARTS COMMUNITY, AND ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT BEMIS CENTER. BEMIS CENTER'S SOUND ART + EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN MAY 2019, IS A SPECIAL TRACK WITHIN THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS WORKING IN SOUND, COMPOSITION, VOICE, AND MUSIC OF ALL GENRES. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, ALONG WITH DEDICATED FACILITIES FOR REHEARSING, RECORDING, AND PERFORMING. 355377 34654 7630 EXHIBITIONS:BEMIS CENTER'S EXHIBITION PROGRAM FEATURES SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS OF ARTWORK IN ALL MEDIA BY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. EXHIBITIONS ARE ALWAYS FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND FREQUENTLY INTRODUCE THE COMMUNITY OF OMAHA TO THE MOST EXPERIMENTAL AND PROVOCATIVE ART FORMS TODAY. THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY, BEMIS CENTER HAS OFFERED ARTIST-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS THAT BOLSTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE CREATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF ART. PUBLIC PROGRAMS PROVIDE REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT AND BE INSPIRED BY THE VISUAL ARTS. THROUGH ARTIST-LED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, ARTALKS, OPEN STUDIO EVENTS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, THE COMMUNITY HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO ARTISTS AND TO THEIR DIVERSE APPROACHES TO ART MAKING AND INTERPRETING THE WORLD AROUND US. 233391 5527 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICES 233391 5527 1721998 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 161 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ABBY FOGLE 4023417130 724 SOUTH 12TH STREET OMAHA NE 68102 VICTORIA MACLIN MD PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD VIERK OUTGOING PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TODD SIMON VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J SMITH II TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DEANNA VIARS BOSSELMAN SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ARUN AGARWAL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SIMMS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LILI CHENG MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DUNCAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY FRIEDEMANN-SANCHEZ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF GORDMAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE JAMES MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY MATTINGLY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GIGI O'HARA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAMBUI OLUJIMI MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOAQUIN SEGURA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RODRIGO VALENZUELA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WATIE WHITE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY LUNDQUIST MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEE EMA RUNNING MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RUSSELL MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 POLINA SCHLOTT MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131043 0 18013 131043 0 18013 1 0 0 0 0 36141 90278 339693 1772079 2238191 RESIDENCY APPLICATION 900099 41091 41091 GALLERY REVENUE 900099 11564 11564 CONSULTING 900099 6000 6000 GIFT SHOP 900099 593 593 59248 7362 7362 26592 0 26592 26592 26592 471470 90278 293220 178250 178250 2509643 59248 0 212204 283945 283945 149056 14906 29811 104339 612700 422627 85983 104090 10206 10206 54917 31865 8418 14634 3925 3925 47768 27706 7165 12897 122009 94948 11538 15523 101676 65578 18020 18078 237701 178937 29767 28997 10206 10206 153040 136145 9494 7401 138943 127514 4087 7342 6839 6155 342 342 260508 234458 13025 13025 66053 59447 3303 3303 TRAINING/HR 16000 9280 2400 4320 EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT 6624 5974 325 325 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1415 1185 115 115 COMMISSIONS 916 916 2284447 1721998 227718 334731 577 125370 1296855 1322603 6624208 3074164 3566078 3550044 464 35917 4863974 5033934 1338 1070 149337 101863 142949 135257 293624 238190 X 4110415 3866422 459935 929322 4570350 4795744 4863974 5033934 225196 198 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1905269 1546520 2697182 1649499 2238191 10036661 1905269 1546520 2697182 1649499 2238191 10036661 1740803 8295858 25797 36502 30220 28123 33954 154596 327154 349097 176592 345193 178250 1376286 11567543 323637 0.71720 0.67760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 134093 103 134196 134015 78 134093 134047 -32 134015 133679 368 134047 123454 10000 225 133679 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 542000 542000 5371643 2697149 2674494 643327 339875 303452 67238 37140 30098 3550044 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN 135257 135257 X 2776469 198 293220 293418 2483051 26592 26592 2509643 2551075 293220 293220 2257855 26592 26592 2284447 PART III, LINE 1A: THE BEMIS MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF DONATED ART. THE BEMIS HAS NO CLEAR, OBJECTIVE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THE FAIR VALUE OF THE INVENTORY AND IT DOES NOT GET RECOGNIZED UNTIL SOLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. THE DONATED ART, THEREFORE, HAS NOT BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANICIAL STATEMENTS. PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTWORK IS COMPLETED BY ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE AND DISPLAYED IN THE GREATER OMAHA COMMUNITY IN PUBLIC DISPLAYS. THE ARTWORK RANGES FROM SCULPTURES TO PAINTINGS. THE MISSION OF THE BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS, INC. IS ADVANCED BY INTRODUCING CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARTISTS TO THE OMAHA COMMUNITY. PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS AVAILABLE TO BE USED ON ONGOING PROGRAMS AT THE ORGANIZATION. ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE INCOME IS CURRENTLY REINVESTED IN THE FUND. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ENTITY HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BEMIS CENTER WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED AND WHEN PAID. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 293,220. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: VISIONS LEASE 26,592. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 293,220. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: VISIONS LEASE 26,592. BENEFIT ART AUCTION 561748 90278 471470 20861 272359 561748 90278 471470 20861 272359 293220 178250 1 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS 8 34654 CASH TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY ARTISTS STIPENDS 26 93200 CASH STIPENDS TO ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE. HONORARIUMS 114 156091 CASH HONORARIUMS TO EXHIBITING ARTISTS OR ARTISTS THAT PROVIDE A WORKSHOP OR LECTURE TO THE COMMUNITY. PART I, LINE 2: THE BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS, INC. PROVIDES HONORARIUMS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS FOR EXHIBITS, WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES IN THE OMAHA COMMUNITY. ONCE PROGRESS OF WORK IS OBSERVED BY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WE PROVIDE THIS HONORARIUM IN PORTIONS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME TO ENSURE THE WORK IS COMPLETED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES STIPENDS TO ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE BUT THERE ARE NO EXPECTATIONS OF WORK TO BE COMPLETED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CARRY OUT THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED FINAL APPROVAL TO THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE FORM 990 IS RECEIVED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, WE WILL FORWARD THE DOCUMENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS EMAILED A COPY OF THE DRAFT AND GIVEN A DEADLINE TO REPLY WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. AN APPROVAL, OR LACK OF RESPONSE, VIA EMAIL OR IN-PERSON WILL BE CONSIDERED THEIR APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL THEN SIGN THE FINAL DOCUMENT PREPARED BY EIDE BAILLY, LLP AND WILL SEND IT TO THE IRS. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO SIGNING. THIS PROCESS SHOULD TAKE NO LONGER THAN 7 BUSINESS DAYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE ANNUAL FULL BOARD MEETING IN DECEMBER, EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED, BUT NOT REQUIRED, TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. ANY BOARD MEMBERS THAT BEGIN THEIR TERM ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WILL KEEP COPIES OF THESE FORMS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL FOLDER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD DETERMINES INDEPENDENTLY WHAT THE COMPENSATION WILL BE. THEY COMPLETE RESEARCH AS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IS SUBSTANTIAL FOR THEIR DECISIONS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND FORMS 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. SUCH DATA OR INFORMATION IS KEPT WITH BOARD MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS, INC. DOES NOT CURRENTLY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.