2024-11-15T11:48:25-05:00 2023-12-31 061289571 MAHONEY SABOL & COMPANY LLP 180 GLASTONBURY BLVD STE 400 GLASTONBURY CT 060334439 990 2023-01-01 237111486 GREATER HARTFORD ARTS COUNCIL INC GREA 8605258629 100 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 AMANDA ROY INTERIM CEO 8605258629 2024-11-15 true true KEVIN M HARRIS CPA P01424116 8605412000 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z AMANDA ROY 3265653 false X WWW.LETSGOARTS.ORG X 1971 CT THE GREATER HARTFORD ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY OF THE ARTS, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY. 17 17 9 5 0 1829888 2751332 262318 468267 3875 35413 -56272 -54212 2039809 3200800 1085754 1460878 0 629201 687348 0 264998 765294 595146 2480249 2743372 -440440 457428 2978532 3883918 2231715 2679673 746817 1204245 X THE GREATER HARTFORD ARTS COUNCIL'S ("GHAC") MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE AND INVEST IN THE ARTS. 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THIS INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANTS, THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF HARTFORD CREATES, AND CREATIVE WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING. 59394 EVOLVE - THE EVOLVE CATEGORY FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING THE HARTFORD REGION INTO NEW ENGLANDS PREMIER CREATIVE DESTINATION. COMING OUT OF THE PANDEMIC, EVOLVE INVESTMENTS WILL REDEFINE THE EXPERIENCE, VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ARTS, AS WELL AS DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAKING THE ARTS A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNITY VITALITY. THIS INCLUDES ARTS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, SECTOR-WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS. 136202 BELONG - THE BELONG CATEGORY FOCUSES ON EXPANDING THE DIVERSITY OF AUDIENCES WHO ENGAGE IN THE ART ECOSYSTEM, AUTHENTICALLY BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF ACCEPTANCE AND WORTHINESS, AND EDUCATING THE SECTOR THROUGH DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, ACCESS, & JUSTICE TRAINING AND ACTIVATION. THIS INCLUDES GRANTS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE ARTS AND DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONVENING WITH THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY. 2067866 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X X SHELLEY BEST 8605258629 100 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 SHELLEY BEST CEO 40.00 X 143251 0 0 STANLEY HARASIMOWITZ BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A PIGNATELLA BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP MCCABE BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 T'CHALLA WILLIAMS BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN JACKSON BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN REFICI BOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHANTI OSBORNE MARTIN BOD MEMBER 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SPECIAL EVENT REVENUES 64,853 ART SOCIAL 164707 154066 10641 4449 60404 164707 154066 10641 4449 60404 64853 -54212 true ADVANCING CONNECTICUT TOGETHER 110 BARTHOLOMEW AVE STE 3050 HARTFORD CT 06106 223014883 501C3 45000 PUBLIC ART CONNECTICUT BLUES SOCIETY PO BOX 578 ENFIELD CT 06083 061434658 501C3 15000 HARTFORD EVENTS CT INSTITUTE COMM DEV PR PARADE 80 CEDAR STREET HARTFORD CT 06106 223320221 501C3 75000 ARPA GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ PO BOX 230760 HARTFORD CT 06123 061358376 501C3 155000 ARPA HARTBEAT ENSEMBLE 360 FARMINGTON AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 061633100 501C3 35000 ARPA HARTFORD JAZZ SOCIETY INC 116 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD BLOOMFIELD CT 06002 066102327 501C3 45200 ARPA HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY 500 MAIN STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 066026029 501C3 16000 ALL SEASON EVENTS HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY 116 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD BLOOMFIELD CT 06002 066102327 501C3 10000 OPERATING GRANTS HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 100 PEARL STREET 2ND FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 060637319 501C3 20000 ARPA 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GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY BOTH PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEER PANELS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AFTER GRANTS ARE AWARDED, FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED, DETAILING USE OF FUNDS, OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED, PROJECT BUDGETS, ETC. FOR MOST OF OUR GRANT PROGRAMS, FINAL GRANT PAYMENTS (GENERALLY 20% OF THE GRANT AMOUNT), ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ACCEPTABLE FINAL REPORTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE GREATER HARTFORD ARTS COUNCIL'S ("GHAC") MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE AND INVEST IN THE ARTS. GHAC SERVES CONNECTICUT'S CAPITAL REGION BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE ARTS, PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS A RANGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. GHAC IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT ARTS COUNCIL IN NEW ENGLAND, COMBINING THE FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MAKING FUNCTIONS OF A UNITED ARTS AGENCY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE OFTEN FOUND IN A STATE OR MUNICIPAL CULTURAL COMMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE BOARD VOTED ON AND PASSED AMENDED BYLAWS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE BYLAWS WERE LAST UPDATED IN 2021. UPDATES INCLUDED THE CHANGE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO THE BOARD OF ARTS AMBASSADORS, UPDATES TO THE TERM SECTION FOR BOARD MEMBERS, ADDING A MANNER OF ACTING SECTION, UPDATING THE BOARD VACANCY POLICY, UPDATING THE SECTION ON THE OFFICERS, AND UPDATING THE STANDING COMMITTEES TO REFLECT THE CURRENT COMMITTEES OF THE GHAC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AS THE BODY IDENTIFIED AS THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND GRANT-REVIEW PANELS ARE PROVIDED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THOSE WITH CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON OR BECOMING INVOLVED WITH ORGANIZATIONS OR ISSUES WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ACCESS TO THE COMPLETED FORMS EACH YEAR TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILIAR POSITIONS IN THE REGION ARE CONSIDERED. THE RECOMMENDED SALARY IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL THROUGH A FORMAL VOTE. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER OF HIRE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND IS DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ANYTIME UPON REQUEST AND MAY ALSO BE FOUND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUES 64,853 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUES -64,853