2024-01-30T10:58:04-06:00 2023-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 100 GREAT MEADOW ROAD WETHERSFIELD CT 06109 990 2022-07-01 222921497 ARTREACH INC ARTR 8608870014 401 WEST THAMES STREET UNIT 702 NORWICH CT 06360 REBECCA G ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8608870014 2024-01-30 1 REBECCA ATKINS XXX-XX-XXXX 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8602571870 2024-01-29 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z REBECCA G ATKINS 401 WEST THAMES STREET UNIT 702 NORWICH CT 06360 540004 0 X WWW.CREATIVITYISHEALING.ORG X 1985 CT PROVIDE CREATIVE/ PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY AND REDUCE STIGMA. 6 6 4 36 0 0 474730 535376 1995 2607 9 2021 0 0 476734 540004 0 0 0 0 327018 343992 0 0 0 116297 171379 443315 515371 33419 24633 121817 368143 55790 277483 66027 90660 X ARTREACH, A MENTAL HEALTH AND ARTS AGENCY, PROVIDES CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY. ARTREACH'S MEMBERS SERVE AS MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADORS AND MODEL CITIZENS, AND THROUGH THEIR ORIGINALLY WRITTEN SOCIAL JUSTICE THEATER ON MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER RELEVANT SOCIAL TOPICS, THEY ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE TO BUILD GOODWILL AND REDUCE STIGMA ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS. ARTREACH'S COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF OUR MEMBERS' LIVES. 0 0 444986 0 2607 ARTREACH SUPPORTS MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 LOW INCOME ADULTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES, PLUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO USE THE ARTS FOR MENTAL WELLBEING. THESE EVENTS BUILD BOTH ARTISTIC AND LIFE SKILLS; REDUCE ISOLATION; AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, REDUCING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA. ARTREACH IS NOW FULLY HYBRID. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE ATTENDING IN-PERSON; AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE ATTENDING VIRTUALLY. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDED ARTREACH THEATER AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES DURING THE YEAR. THESE NUMBERS INCLUDE LIVE THEATRICAL AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES, VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS, ART EXHIBITS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.THEATER: THE SECOND STEP PLAYERS REVIVED COMEDY SKETCHES FROM THE ARCHIVE, REHEARSED AND PERFORMED A STAGED READING FOR AN INVITED AUDIENCE.NEW THEATER: "THE WAITING ROOM" IS A NEWLY DEVISED PLAY. THIS THEATER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE PIECE ADDRESSES RACIAL DISPARITY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE. THERE IS A DOCUMENTARY IN PROGRESS ABOUT THE MAKING OF THE WORK, AND ITS IMPACT.MUSIC: THE MUSIC HEALS COFFEEHOUSE PROJECT REHEARSED FOR 4 MONTHS WITH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES HELD AT A LOCAL THEATER. THE ACCOMPANYING ART SHOW FEATURED MEMBER-MADE ART ON THE SAME THEME AS THE MUSIC. THE ART CLASSES WERE CONCURRENT WITH MUSIC REHEARSALS, CULMINATING WITH AN ART SHOW AT THE COFFEEHOUSE PERFORMANCES. ARTREACH'S JAZZ GROUP PRACTICES WEEKLY, AND PLAYS AT ART OPENINGS. GUITAR AND BASS LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY. ANNUAL PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL "MAKE MUSIC DAY."ART: ART CLASSES ARE HELD WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RESULTING ART EXHIBITS IN THE COMMUNITY SHARE MEMBERS' WORK WITH THE PUBLIC; INCLUDING ONGOING EXHIBITS AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW LONDON.VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES:YEAR-ROUND CLASSES CONTINUE BOTH IN-PERSON AND THROUGH ZOOM. THIS HYBRID MODEL WILL CONTINUE, ERASING GEOGRAPHIC AND OTHER BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. CLASSES INCLUDE MUSIC, WRITING, ACTING AND PAINTING. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY ARTREACH STAFF AND MEMBERS AS WELL AS LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. WELLNESS AND RECREATION: CURATED VIRTUAL GROUP TOURS TO WORLDWIDE ARTS AND CULTURAL SITES, VIRTUAL MEDITATION AND MOVEMENT, BOOK CLUBS, GROUPS IN BULLET JOURNAL AND THE ARTIST'S WAY, IN-PERSON WALKING CLUB AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS. 444986 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X REBECCA G ATKINS 8608870014 401 WEST THAMES STREET UNIT 702 NORWICH CT 06360 JULIE MENDERS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA LEHMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J ZULLI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE NAGODE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIA BAIRD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIJAH MANNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARA SCHMIEDER DIRECTOR, THRU JULY 6, 2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89099 0 19712 89099 0 19712 0 0 0 0 0 427147 108229 535376 PERFORMANCE FEES 624310 2607 2607 2607 21 21 2000 0 2000 2000 2000 540004 2607 0 2021 107493 67721 39772 172482 172069 413 4742 4681 61 35377 34418 959 23898 20922 2976 31575 26020 5555 45813 44713 1100 65 65 6668 5645 1023 5553 5388 165 24236 21101 3135 26616 23760 2856 589 589 12214 10647 1567 6436 4533 1903 MISC OPERATING EXPENSES 8311 8311 PROG SUPPLIES & SUPPORT 3303 3303 515371 444986 70385 0 26152 32138 5363 269501 47918 3800 0 500 8330 6531 158894 105179 34054 53715 0 1958 121817 368143 55790 27992 0 247433 0 2058 55790 277483 X 44204 62293 21823 28367 66027 90660 121817 368143 24633 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 335688 391844 434306 474730 535376 2171944 335688 391844 434306 474730 535376 2171944 41560 2130384 10 20 13 9 21 73 2172017 10011 0.98080 0.97310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 46000 8953 37047 97093 95173 1920 15801 1053 14748 53715 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2058 2058 X 548164 8160 8160 540004 0 540004 523531 8160 8160 515371 0 515371 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR THEIR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE UPON ELECTION, HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT, AND THEREAFTER ANNUALLY, TO FULLY DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; HOWEVER THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. AFTER DELIBERATION THE COMPENSATION IS VOTED ON AND APPROVED. THE DECISION IS THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.