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ASSEMBLY SUPPORTS THIS AIM BY SERVING CULTURAL NONPROFITS, ARTISTS, AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES THROUGH ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSIVE CULTURAL POLICY, RACIAL EQUITY INITIATIVES, RESEARCH, AND MARKETING THAT ELEVATES ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE REGION. DURING THE 2022-23 FISCAL YEAR, ASSEMBLY ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR SUPPORT - ASSEMBLY PROVIDED A LEADERSHIP RESIDENCY TO A COHORT OF 25 ARTISTS AND ADMINISTRATORS OVER THE COURSE OF 6 MONTHS INCLUDING EDUCATION, TOOLS, AND A STIPEND FOR CONTINUING THEIR WORK AS COMMUNITY ARTS LEADERS. ASSEMBLY LAUNCHED A CREATIVE IMPACT FUND GRANT PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS' PROJECTS IN RED-LINED COMMUNITIES. ASSEMBLY PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR SEVERAL MISSION-DRIVEN ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, A DANCE ORGANIZATION TO PRESERVE POSITIVE HIP-HOP CULTURE, A PHOTOGRAPHY-BASED ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED YOUTH, AND A TOURING THEATER PRODUCTION ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON OUR LIVES. EDUCATION AND CONVENING - ASSEMBLY HOSTED CONVENINGS OF ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING ARTS-BASED SPACE, SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, INDUSTRY DATA, AND OTHER SECTOR-WIDE INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS FREE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON ITS WEBSITE INCLUDING BUSINESS PLANNING FOR ARTISTS, RESEARCH ABOUT GREATER CLEVELAND ARTS AND CULTURE, A DIRECTORY OF SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, LOANS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. ARTS AND CULTURE POLICY - ASSEMBLY FACILITATED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY DIALOGUES, FORUMS, AND INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS TO HELP LEADERS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HOW ARTS AND CULTURE ARE REPRESENTED IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS. ECONOMIC IMPACT RESEARCH - ASSEMBLY PARTNERED WITH AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS AND OTHER CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN ARTS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 6. 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ALL WITHDRAWALS FROM THE ACCOUNT REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. INVESTMENT INCOME, LOSS AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES ACCRUE TO THE FUND. THE FUND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN ENDOWMENT-TYPE FUND. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X INCOME TAXES ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. ART BALL 111810 15065 96745 9295 30465 31152 25833 111810 15065 96745 9295 30465 31152 25833 96745 true 65 FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES 914963 ART SECTOR SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL ARTIST SUPPORT 408 586537 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWED CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S GUIDELINES IN THE ADJUDICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALL ARTS ORGANIZATION AND ARTIST DISBURSEMENTS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV AMOUNTS AWARDED TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES RANGED FROM 5,000 TO 45,000 PER ENTITY. AMOUNTS AWARDED TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS RANGED FROM 1,014 TO 2,248 PER ARTIST. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF BTH BUSINESS AND ARTIST RECIPIENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. false false false false false false false false false JEREMY V JOHNSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 166261 15000 19074 16195 216530 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS CONVENES, COORDINATES, AND COLLABORATES WITH EVERYONE WHO LIVES AND WORKS IN GREATER CLEVELAND TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THOSE IN THE REGION WHO CREATE, PRESENT, EXPERIENCE AND APPRECIATE ALL FORMS OF ARTS AND CULTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 (JULY 1, 2022 - JUNE 30, 2023) ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS (ASSEMBLY) WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE WHO LIVES AND WORKS IN GREATER CLEVELAND BENEFITS FROM A DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR, AND RECOGNIZES THAT THE ARTS ARE AN ESSENTIAL, DEFINING ELEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE, SOCIAL FABRIC, AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE REGION. ASSEMBLY SUPPORTS THIS AIM BY SERVING CULTURAL NONPROFITS, ARTISTS, AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES THROUGH ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSIVE CULTURAL POLICY, RACIAL EQUITY INITIATIVES, RESEARCH, AND MARKETING THAT ELEVATES ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE REGION. DURING THE 2022-23 FISCAL YEAR, ASSEMBLY ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR SUPPORT - ASSEMBLY PROVIDED A LEADERSHIP RESIDENCY TO A COHORT OF 25 ARTISTS AND ADMINISTRATORS OVER THE COURSE OF 6 MONTHS INCLUDING EDUCATION, TOOLS, AND A STIPEND FOR CONTINUING THEIR WORK AS COMMUNITY ARTS LEADERS. ASSEMBLY LAUNCHED A CREATIVE IMPACT FUND GRANT PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS' PROJECTS IN RED-LINED COMMUNITIES. ASSEMBLY PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR SEVERAL MISSION-DRIVEN ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, A DANCE ORGANIZATION TO PRESERVE POSITIVE HIP-HOP CULTURE, A PHOTOGRAPHY-BASED ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED YOUTH, AND A TOURING THEATER PRODUCTION ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON OUR LIVES. EDUCATION AND CONVENING - ASSEMBLY HOSTED CONVENINGS OF ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING ARTS-BASED SPACE, SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, INDUSTRY DATA, AND OTHER SECTOR-WIDE INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS FREE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON ITS WEBSITE INCLUDING BUSINESS PLANNING FOR ARTISTS, RESEARCH ABOUT GREATER CLEVELAND ARTS AND CULTURE, A DIRECTORY OF SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, LOANS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. ARTS AND CULTURE POLICY - ASSEMBLY FACILITATED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY DIALOGUES, FORUMS, AND INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS TO HELP LEADERS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HOW ARTS AND CULTURE ARE REPRESENTED IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS. ECONOMIC IMPACT RESEARCH - ASSEMBLY PARTNERED WITH AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS AND OTHER CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN ARTS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 6. ASSEMBLY DISTRIBUTED SURVEYS TO OVER 1000 PARTICIPANTS OF NONPROFIT, ARTS, AND CULTURE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTANCIES - STAFF OFFERED FREE INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSEL TO ARTISTS, CULTURAL NONPROFITS, AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES AND THOSE WISHING TO ENGAGE WITH THEM. SESSIONS PRIMARILY PROVIDED STRATEGIC ADVICE ON PERTINENT COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT COULD SUPPORT THEIR ARTS AND CULTURAL ENDEAVORS. RACIAL EQUITY INITIATIVES - ASSEMBLY WAS FOUNDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR HAVE DISPROPORTIONATELY LOWER ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE COMMUNITIES. ASSEMBLY CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH A CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, PROGRAMMING, AND POLICIES THAT ARE EQUITABLE AND TRANSPARENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FORM 990 (AS COMPLETED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT) IS PRESENTED TO THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW. THE TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST FIVE BUSINESS DAYS TO REVIEW THE FORM, WITH ANY COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ADDRESSED AS NEEDED. A BOARD OFFICER THEN AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FILING OF THE 990 BY SIGNING FORM 8879-EO AND THE 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE RE-EXECUTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR ANNUALLY APPOINTS A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE SALARY WITHIN GUIDELINES DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE ARTS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED THE IRS-WRITTEN "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION" CHECKLIST CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THE OFFICER REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY THE TOP OFFICIAL, WHO USES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS. THE DOCUMENTATION IS PERFORMED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.