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FREE ARTS PARTNERS WITH 40+ SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AT MORE THAN 120 LOCATIONS AND 30 ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN ARIZONA TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF ARTS, TRAUMA-INFORMED CURRICULUM AND MENTORING TO CHILDREN WHO ARE IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE. 20 20 34 538 0 2035614 2127940 0 118937 32953 -54529 33387 2100022 2194280 0 0 1775870 1272021 0 311789 1180228 1059941 2956098 2331962 -856076 -137682 5385635 5398557 134740 193828 5250895 5204729 X FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF ARIZONA (FREE ARTS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT TRANSFORMS CHILDREN'S TRAUMA TO RESILIENCE THROUGH THE ARTS SINCE 1993, FREE ARTS HAS SERVED MORE THAN 172,000 CHILDREN IN ARIZONA. FREE ARTS HAS 19 STAFF ROLES BL1.1AND OVER 500 VOLUNTEER SERVING APPROXIMATELY 6,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. 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AT THE END OF EACH SERIES, CHILDREN CELEBRATE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SHARE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS WITH THEIR PEERS AT A CULMINATING EVENT. 45854 DURING FREE ARTS DAYS (FAD), CHILDREN IN PARTNER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES PRACTICE SELF-EXPRESSION WITH THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEER MENTORS DURING THESE ONE-DAY PROGRAMS HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS. 33680 THE WEEKLY MENTOR PROGRAM (WMP) MATCHES ADULT VOLUNTEER MENTORS WITH GROUPS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROVIDES WEEKLY ART SESSIONS FOR UP TO 16 WEEKS. MENTORS USE TRAUMA-INFORMED TECHNIQUES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR GROUP, HELPING CHILDREN TO BUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY. 1466415 THE FREE ARTS FAMILY POPULATION (FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS A PROGRAM) FOCUSES ON FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA THROUGH SITUATIONS SUCH AS FAMILY VIOLENCE, SEPARATION, OR HOMELESSNESS. FREE ARTS AIMS TO ENCOURAGE HARMONY AND RESILIENCE WITHIN THE FAMILY UNIT BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH EDUCATION ON TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AND ENGAGING CHILDREN IN ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DISCOVERY DURING THEIR FAMILY TRANSITIONS. PROGRAM EVENTS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY INCLUDING FOSTER, KINSHIP, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND CATER TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION, FREE ARTS HOPES TO FOSTER A SAFE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FAMILY MEMBERS- BOTH PARENT/CAREGIVER AND CHILD- TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND USE THEM TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER TO CREATE A STRONG AND SECURE HOME ENVIRONMENT. (THE CHANGE OF REFERENCES FROM PROGRAM TO POPULATION REFLECTS THAT THIS GROUP ENGAGES IN THE SAME PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AS OUR OTHER POPULATIONS; NAMELY, FREE ARTS DAYS, PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SERIES, ETC.) THE RESILIENT ROOTS POPULATION (FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS A PROGRAM) IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SERVE UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE MINORS IN COMMUNITIES IN ARIZONA. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCORPORATE ASPECTS OF THEIR CULTURE OF ORIGIN SUCH AS LANGUAGE, VALUES, AND CUSTOMS INTO THE INTENTIONAL ART ACTIVITIES TO HELP THEM BUILD RESILIENCY FROM BOTH PAST TRAUMAS AND NEW CHALLENGES THAT COME FROM BEING IN AN UNFAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT. BY HONORING THEIR STORIES WITH CULTURALLY FOCUSED ART ACTIVITIES, THEY WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALISTIC COPING STRATEGIES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE STRENGTH, PROMOTE FEELINGS OF HOPE, AND HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR UNIQUE IDENTITIES. (THE CHANGE OF REFERENCES FROM PROGRAM TO POPULATION REFLECTS THAT THIS GROUP ENGAGES IN THE SAME PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AS OUR OTHER POPULATIONS; NAMELY, FREE ARTS DAYS, PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SERIES, ETC.) CAMP BRINGS TOGETHER CHILDREN FROM MULTIPLE PARTNER AGENCIES TO ENGAGE IN ART ACTIVITIES WITHIN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS AND VOLUNTEER MENTORS LEAD WORKSHOPS AND EMPOWER CHILDREN TO ARTISTICALLY EXPRESS THEIR PERSONAL STORIES. INTENTIONAL STRUCTURE AND A FOCUS ON COLLABORATION CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS. 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X ART SUPPLIES 1 21183 FMV X OTHER 1 39939 FMV false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF ARIZONA (FREE ARTS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT TRANSFORMS CHILDREN'S TRAUMA TO RESILIENCE THROUGH THE ARTS SINCE 1993, FREE ARTS HAS SERVED MORE THAN 172,000 CHILDREN IN ARIZONA. FREE ARTS HAS 19 STAFF ROLES BL1.1AND OVER 500 VOLUNTEER SERVING APPROXIMATELY 6,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. FREE ARTS PARTNERS WITH 40+ SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AT MORE THAN 120 LOCATIONS AND 30 ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN ARIZONA TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF ARTS, TRAUMA-INFORMED CURRICULUM AND MENTORING TO CHILDREN WHO ARE IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE FREE ARTS FAMILY POPULATION (FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS A PROGRAM) FOCUSES ON FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA THROUGH SITUATIONS SUCH AS FAMILY VIOLENCE, SEPARATION, OR HOMELESSNESS. FREE ARTS AIMS TO ENCOURAGE HARMONY AND RESILIENCE WITHIN THE FAMILY UNIT BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH EDUCATION ON TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AND ENGAGING CHILDREN IN ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DISCOVERY DURING THEIR FAMILY TRANSITIONS. PROGRAM EVENTS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY INCLUDING FOSTER, KINSHIP, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND CATER TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION, FREE ARTS HOPES TO FOSTER A SAFE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FAMILY MEMBERS- BOTH PARENT/CAREGIVER AND CHILD- TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND USE THEM TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER TO CREATE A STRONG AND SECURE HOME ENVIRONMENT. (THE CHANGE OF REFERENCES FROM PROGRAM TO POPULATION REFLECTS THAT THIS GROUP ENGAGES IN THE SAME PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AS OUR OTHER POPULATIONS; NAMELY, FREE ARTS DAYS, PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SERIES, ETC.) THE RESILIENT ROOTS POPULATION (FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS A PROGRAM) IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SERVE UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE MINORS IN COMMUNITIES IN ARIZONA. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCORPORATE ASPECTS OF THEIR CULTURE OF ORIGIN SUCH AS LANGUAGE, VALUES, AND CUSTOMS INTO THE INTENTIONAL ART ACTIVITIES TO HELP THEM BUILD RESILIENCY FROM BOTH PAST TRAUMAS AND NEW CHALLENGES THAT COME FROM BEING IN AN UNFAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT. BY HONORING THEIR STORIES WITH CULTURALLY FOCUSED ART ACTIVITIES, THEY WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALISTIC COPING STRATEGIES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE STRENGTH, PROMOTE FEELINGS OF HOPE, AND HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR UNIQUE IDENTITIES. (THE CHANGE OF REFERENCES FROM PROGRAM TO POPULATION REFLECTS THAT THIS GROUP ENGAGES IN THE SAME PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AS OUR OTHER POPULATIONS; NAMELY, FREE ARTS DAYS, PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SERIES, ETC.) CAMP BRINGS TOGETHER CHILDREN FROM MULTIPLE PARTNER AGENCIES TO ENGAGE IN ART ACTIVITIES WITHIN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS AND VOLUNTEER MENTORS LEAD WORKSHOPS AND EMPOWER CHILDREN TO ARTISTICALLY EXPRESS THEIR PERSONAL STORIES. INTENTIONAL STRUCTURE AND A FOCUS ON COLLABORATION CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS. EACH CAMP SERIES CONCLUDES WITH A FINAL PERFORMANCE WHERE PARTICIPANTS SHARE THEIR ART AND STORIES WITH THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTS, THEN THE AUDITORS ARE GIVEN THE GO AHEAD TO FILE THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR. ANY BOARD MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE EVALUATED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE ASKED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ISSUES REGARDING THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE POLICY IS FOLLOWED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED AFTER A TRANSACTION IS COMPLETED, THE ISSUE IS TAKEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS THEN DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL ARE RECORDED IN THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES. INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS, INTERNAL SALARY RANGES, AND A PERFORMANCE REVIEW ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE EMPLOYEES DURING THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW. ONCE AGREED UPON, IT IS SIGNED AND PUT IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILES. INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS, INTERNAL SALARY RANGES, AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON FREEARTSAZ.ORG, THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC WEBSITE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. A LIST OF FREE ARTS' MOST RECENT BOARD IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THEIR PUBLIC WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER 89,867 122,281 39,716 FREE ARTS BUILDING HOPE LLC 352 E CAMELBACK RD STE 100 PHOENIX AZ 85012 822967148 SUPPORT AZ 43322 3791034 FREE ARTS