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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 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: ONLINE RESOURCES - ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS HOSTS FREE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND COLLABORATED ON MANAGING THE FREE WEBSITE CLEVELAND ARTS AND EVENTS. THE WEBSITES CONTAIN EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS PLANNING FOR ARTISTS, RESEARCH ABOUT GREATER CLEVELAND ARTS AND CULTURE, GRANTS, LOANS, SPACE, ARTIST REGISTRY AND OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. ARTS AND CULTURE POLICY - ASSEMBLY FACILITATED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY DIALOGUES, FORUMS AND INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKERS AND THE LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY ON LOCAL PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WOULD BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. RESEARCH - ASSEMBLY DISSEMINATED THE RESULTS OF A NATIONAL STUDY OF ARTS AND CULTURE ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT INCLUDED GREATER CLEVELAND. ASSEMBLY HELD A LISTENING CAMPAIGN AND RESEARCH TO ASSESS THE NEEDS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS. 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 POINTING TO PERTINENT RESEARCH, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND CONTACTS THAT COULD SUPPORT THEIR ARTS AND CULTURAL ENDEAVORS. ARTIST SUPPORT - ASSEMBLY WORKED WITH 16 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO SUPPORT THEM FINANCIALLY AND THROUGH OTHER SUPPORT SERVES FOR THEIR COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS INCLUDING PROJECTS SUCH AS A YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM, SUSTAINABLE RAIN BARREL ART PROGRAM, INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE PROGRAM AND OTHERS. 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ASSEMBLY PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR A NUMBER MISSION-DRIVEN ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, A DANCE ORGANIZATION TO PRESERVE POSITIVE HIP HOP CULTURE, ART-PRINT WORKSHOPS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH, AND A FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH WITH CREATIVE PERFORMANCES AND LOCAL RESOURCES. 1317398 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 62 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OH X JEREMY V JOHNSON 2165750331 6539 EUCLID AVE SUITE 110 CLEVELAND OH 44103 JEREMY V JOHNSON PRESIDENT AN 40.00 X 208721 0 35722 CHINENYE NKEMERE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE CARPENTER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANELLE SMITH WIGHAM VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA MADISON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY FALCONE-HALL SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED BIDWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BLACKMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL MILLER BOISE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LENORA INEZ BROWN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TALISE CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORDECAI CARGILL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE ESLICK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANN FOWLER-SPELLMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON LUKACSY-LOVE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLYDE MILES TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE NELSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY PANZICA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VINCE ROBINSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AFI-ODELIA SCRUGGS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SIAS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WESTLAKE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD YOUNG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZULMA ZABALA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 208721 35722 1 false true false 596252 441454 1037706 SHARED SERVICES - AFA 711300 73551 73551 LOAN INTEREST INCOME - AFA 711300 13659 13659 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES 711300 11121 11121 98331 MISCELLANEOUS 3973 3973 3973 1140010 102304 199800 165534 13467 20799 441916 366128 29784 46004 53898 44654 3633 5611 46752 38734 3151 4867 39687 32881 2675 4131 7186 7186 12653 12653 12505 12505 86860 75997 10863 40183 36197 3986 33682 26359 4010 3313 11240 9312 758 1170 37515 31081 2529 3905 7064 5853 476 735 4028 2014 2014 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS 265336 265336 STIPENDS 200600 200600 PUBLIC OFFICIAL BKFAST 9094 9094 CATERING AND HOSPITALITY 7885 6533 531 821 4876 1091 3785 1522760 1317398 114006 91356 474246 520953 103765 104026 568364 303037 63600 183800 50430 50430 814150 561117 14559 21904 2038684 1745267 40242 40386 40242 40386 X 1179405 1060704 819037 644177 1998442 1704881 2038684 1745267 -382750 89189 X false true X true false X 829234 2879905 821477 3261580 1037706 8829902 829234 2879905 821477 3261580 1037706 8829902 1422290 7407612 20647 17081 211 2103 40042 37092 18566 9847 19072 3973 88550 8958494 296375 0.82690 0.79520 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME/FEES FROM LAST 5 YEARS 88,550 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 166806 166806 250209 41702 41702 62553 814150 76685 335586 561117 761370 52780 814150 866696 -69986 26655 8675 761370 744367 131188 8859 866696 722771 27095 5499 744367 1.00000 true false 50430 50430 50430 X 1216694 89189 89189 1127505 12505 12505 1140010 1510255 1510255 12505 12505 1522760 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS MAINTAINS A "PROJECTS AND BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND" (THE FUND) TO CREATE ASSET BALANCES TO ALLOW FOR SHORTFALLS FROM ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS, SINGLE OR MULTI-YEAR PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES, OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. 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 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. false false false false false false false false false JEREMY V JOHNSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 208721 19074 16648 244443 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 2023-2024 (JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024) 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 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: ONLINE RESOURCES - ASSEMBLY FOR THE ARTS HOSTS FREE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND COLLABORATED ON MANAGING THE FREE WEBSITE CLEVELAND ARTS AND EVENTS. THE WEBSITES CONTAIN EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS PLANNING FOR ARTISTS, RESEARCH ABOUT GREATER CLEVELAND ARTS AND CULTURE, GRANTS, LOANS, SPACE, ARTIST REGISTRY AND OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. ARTS AND CULTURE POLICY - ASSEMBLY FACILITATED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY DIALOGUES, FORUMS AND INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKERS AND THE LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY ON LOCAL PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WOULD BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. RESEARCH - ASSEMBLY DISSEMINATED THE RESULTS OF A NATIONAL STUDY OF ARTS AND CULTURE ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT INCLUDED GREATER CLEVELAND. ASSEMBLY HELD A LISTENING CAMPAIGN AND RESEARCH TO ASSESS THE NEEDS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS. 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 POINTING TO PERTINENT RESEARCH, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND CONTACTS THAT COULD SUPPORT THEIR ARTS AND CULTURAL ENDEAVORS. ARTIST SUPPORT - ASSEMBLY WORKED WITH 16 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO SUPPORT THEM FINANCIALLY AND THROUGH OTHER SUPPORT SERVES FOR THEIR COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS INCLUDING PROJECTS SUCH AS A YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM, SUSTAINABLE RAIN BARREL ART PROGRAM, INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE PROGRAM AND OTHERS. ASSEMBLY ALSO OFFERED COURSES ON QUICKBOOKS FOR SMALL ARTIST BUSINESSES AND PARTNERED ON A COMMUNITY EVENT TO CONNECT ARTISTS WITH BUSINESS SUPPORT NONPROFITS. ASSEMBLY PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR A NUMBER MISSION-DRIVEN ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, A DANCE ORGANIZATION TO PRESERVE POSITIVE HIP HOP CULTURE, ART-PRINT WORKSHOPS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH, AND A FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH WITH CREATIVE PERFORMANCES AND LOCAL RESOURCES. 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.