2025-07-14T14:25:43-05:00 2024-08-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 7900 WESTPARK DR SUITE A220 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2023-09-01 520698849 ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC ARTS 8552452787 21 E NORTH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21202 STACIE SANDERS EVANS PRESIDENT & CEO 8552452787 2025-07-07 1 1 AMANDA ADAMS P00748038 7032814880 2025-07-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STACIE SANDERS EVANS 21 E NORTH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21202 18146959 0 X WWW.ARTSFORLEARNINGMD.ORG X 1951 MD TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS BY CONNECTING EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES. 24 24 668 0 0 0 4465858 5242100 10012995 12580957 98847 46435 1871 196562 14579571 18066054 0 0 0 0 3828410 5457957 0 0 551995 9122982 10656278 12951392 16114235 1628179 1951819 13631288 13364396 1796046 1622933 11835242 11741463 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS BY CONNECTING EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING ASSEMBLIES, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AND ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANY ORGANIZATION OR SCHOOL REGARDLESS OF THEIR RESOURCES. 1 0 10125817 5954958 ASALA IS AN AWARD-WINNING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE FAMILY LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE. ASALA PAIRS CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS TO DELIVER ARTS-INTEGRATED MATH AND LITERACY LESSONS TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THREE HOURS OF EXTENDED ACADEMIC LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT EACH DAY, FOUR DAYS A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ART FORMS, FROM ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPOKEN WORD TO PERCUSSION, DRAMA, AND DANCE, AND LEARN FROM PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, 676 STUDENTS, ACROSS 6 SCHOOL SITES, PARTICIPATED IN ASALA, CUMULATIVELY EXPERIENCING 94,498 HOURS OF ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING. 2063133 4745205 SALA IS AN AWARD-WINNING SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BCPSS). THIS FIVE-WEEK, FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM CURBS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS IN LITERACY AND MATH BY PROVIDING ARTS-INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES COLLABORATION AND CO-TEACHING BETWEEN TEACHING ARTISTS AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS, AS THEY SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES PREK-8. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS HAVE ARTS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ATHLETICS, AND "SALABRATIONS" (PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS) EVERY WEEK. IN 2024, SALA WAS ALSO ABLE TO PARTNER WITH EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR AT BCPSS, TO SERVE STUDENTS ASSIGNED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ACROSS THE CITY IN SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOMS WITH THE SAME CO-TAUGHT, ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, ARTS FOR LEARNING SERVED 1,999 YOUTH THROUGH SALA. 1526389 1006957 AS THE MARYLAND AFFILIATE OF WOLF TRAP INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING, ARTS FOR LEARNING OFFERS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR LEARNERS FROM BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, AND ASSEMBLIES. THIS YEAR, EIGHT ARTS-INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOPS OFFERED 86 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THE MSDE CORE OF KNOWLEDGE HOURS REQUIRED TO RETAIN THEIR LICENSES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MDAEYC, MD FAMILY NETWORK, BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, AND MORE, THE ORGANIZATION WAS GRANTED A PROCLAMATION FROM GOV. MOORE PROCLAIMING APRIL TO BE THE "MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD." DURING THE MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 8 STATE DELEGATES AND SENATORS AT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, ARTS FOR LEARNING REACHED 16,653 EARLY LEARNERS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS. 1292003 873837 ARTS FOR LEARNING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS WITH ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. FROM ARTS-BASED ENRICHMENTS AT FACULTY MEETINGS TO ARTS-INTEGRATED YEARLONG FELLOWSHIPS FOR EDUCATORS AND PRINCIPALS, THE AIM IS TO SUPPORT THE ADULTS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN TO SEE AND USE THE ARTS AS A VEHICLE FOR INSPIRATION AND ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING ARTS FOR LEARNING DAYS, THE PRINCIPAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND MORE, THE ORGANIZATION INDIRECTLY IMPACTS THE EDUCATION OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MARYLAND STUDENTS EACH YEAR. 1292003 873837 15007342 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 249 0 1 668 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X STACIE SANDERS EVANS 4108377577 21 E NORTH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21202 SHEELAGH ALLSTON CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BUCKNER VICE CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS WALLACE VICE CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC PRIPSTEIN TREASURER 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR NANCY KASS SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CANDICE BUCKNER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CHAPPELL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DRIGOTAS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAWANDA EDWARDS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN HOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RODRICK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD KASEMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J MITCHELL KREBS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PAUL LEHMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CECIL MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE MEDALIS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN MOSELEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL OSTEEN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SAVAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GERREN PRICE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SESSA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WOLMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE SANDERS EVANS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 184419 0 10470 KATHLEEN BASHAM VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KURTIS DONNELLY SENIOR CHIEF, INNOVATION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00 0.00 X 121678 0 9839 MICHAEL BRUSH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 108057 0 7288 MICAELA GRAMELIS CHIEF OF ENGAGEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 110981 0 10622 JESSICA HEBRON CHIEF ARTS OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 112096 0 9558 DARRELL BROOKS CHIEF OF PEOPLE, EQUITY, AND CULTURE 40.00 0.00 X 108997 0 7789 746228 0 55566 7 0 1 0 WOMBWORKS PRODUCTION INC 3724 KIMBLE ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21218 MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS 105899 1 1021475 4220625 162494 5242100 PROGRAM INCOME 611710 12580957 12580957 12580957 34693 34693 92647 80905 11742 11742 11742 ERC INTEREST 900099 195181 195181 1381 1381 196562 18066054 12580957 0 242997 X 307595 257980 24085 25530 4266617 3578412 334076 354129 102863 86271 8054 8538 357427 299774 27987 29666 423455 355152 33156 35147 45201 37910 3539 3752 7638 7638 8714296 8695099 5817 13380 53110 44543 4158 4409 45642 42725 1412 1505 96790 81177 7579 8034 208104 174537 16294 17273 172037 170560 717 760 131566 102886 8744 19936 116208 97464 9099 9645 31039 26033 2430 2576 MEALS AND SUPPLIES 678211 678211 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 215955 197188 9110 9657 140481 81420 51003 8058 16114235 15007342 554898 551995 2333740 13501 36295 3472961 2432047 3460106 2687188 2178634 88083 224768 1099951 383815 778277 716136 776190 1056909 4499468 2241381 13631288 13364396 603398 535768 157547 147250 1035101 939915 1796046 1622933 X 8991110 7325215 2844132 4416248 11835242 11741463 13631288 13364396 X 1951819 105387 -2150985 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4250225 2546756 4048930 4465858 5242100 20553869 4250225 2546756 4048930 4465858 5242100 20553869 5493071 15060798 14225 14596 20415 101556 34693 185485 1871 1381 3252 20742606 41364346 0.72610 0.99230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,871. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,381. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 106407 100067 18749 225223 96441 9966 106407 110000 -13559 96441 110000 18316 18316 110000 110000 12862 12862 110000 1.00000 0 0 685435 155870 529565 262924 171739 91185 151592 56206 95386 716136 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 926104 SECURITY DEPOSITS 21898 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE 1293379 2241381 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 939915 939915 X 18163803 105387 105387 18058416 7638 7638 18066054 18257582 2150985 2150985 16106597 7638 7638 16114235 PART V, LINE 4: ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND'S ENDOWMENT FUND REPRESENTS DONATED RESOURCES THAT REQUIRE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT BE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY AND THE INTEREST INCOME MAY BE USED FOR OPERATING PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, MANAGEMENT ASSESSED THE LIKELIHOOD THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD, INCLUDING THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THOSE POSITIONS. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STACIE SANDERS EVANS PRESIDENT & CEO 184419 0 0 0 0 0 7684 0 2786 0 194889 0 0 0 X 4 162494 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS OF SUCH ITEMS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND IS PROUD TO BE A COMMUNITY SCHOOLS LEAD AGENCY FOR BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SUPPORT THE WHOLE CHILD AND PROMOTE POSITIVE, EQUITABLE OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, ACADEMIC, AND EXTRACURRICULAR SUPPORTS NEEDED TO THRIVE. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, ARTS FOR LEARNING BRINGS HIGH-QUALITY ARTS-INTEGRATED PROGRAMMING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS. BY ALIGNING WITH THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL MODEL, THE PROGRAM HELPS CREATE SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EVERY CHILD IS SUPPORTED, EMPOWERED, AND ENCOURAGED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, ARTS FOR LEARNING SERVED OVER 2,100 STUDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS COORDINATORS HOSTED AT THREE SCHOOLS IN BALTIMORE CITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BILL AND CANDICE BUCKNER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR THAT THEY MUST SIGN. THE FORM PROVIDES THAT IF ANY CHANGES OCCUR, THE MEMBER MUST REPORT THE CHANGES IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD POSITION IF THE CONFLICT IS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE/AGAINST THE CONFLICT POLICY. IF AN ISSUE IS TO BE DECIDED BY THE BOARD THAT INVOLVES POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A BOARD MEMBER, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD MEMBER TO: 1. IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2. NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM OR MOTION BEING CONSIDERED. 3. NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION AND THERE IS A VOTE. THE BOARD USES LOCAL AND NATIONAL SALARY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS OFFICE UPON REQUEST. FEES ARE CHARGED AS ALLOWED BY REGULATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 678,357. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,664. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,098. TOTAL EXPENSES 693,119. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,153. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,282. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,496. ARTIST AND TEACHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,993,681. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,993,681. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT -2,150,985.