2024-05-31T12:07:24-05:00 2023-08-31 462982708 FITZPATRICK LEARY & SZARKOLLC 1447 YORK ROAD STE 703 LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 990 2022-09-01 520698849 ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC ARTS 8552452787 21 E NORTH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21202 STACIE SANDERS-EVANS PRESIDENT & CEO 4108377577 2024-05-29 1 STACIE SANDERS-EVANS 999009999 0 NICOLE R SZARKO CPA P00646988 4103071400 2024-05-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STACIE SANDERS-EVANS 21 E NORTH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21202 14625129 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. 26 26 527 0 0 0 4048930 4465858 7724546 10012995 18665 98847 -31913 1871 11760228 14579571 0 0 0 0 3161886 3828410 0 0 524055 7172160 9122982 10334046 12951392 1426182 1628179 7275008 13631288 590639 1796046 6684369 11835242 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. 0 0 7607407 8360098 OTHER OUT OF SCHOOL TIMETHE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A RANGE OF AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING IN AND AROUND BALTIMORE. THE MAJOR OTHER OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:AFTER SCHOOL ARTS AND LEARNING ACADEMY - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS & LEARNING ACADEMY (ASALA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT SIX LOCATIONS. ASALA PAIRS A CLASSROOM TEACHER AND A PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTIST TO DELIVER ARTS-INTEGRATED MATH AND LITERACY LESSONS TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS EXPERIENCED THREE HOURS OF EXTENDED ACADEMIC LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT PER DAY FOR FOUR DAYS A WEEK. STUDENTS WERE INTRODUCED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ART FORMS, FROM ILLUSTRATION AND SPOKEN WORD TO PERCUSSION, DRAMA AND DANCE, AND HAD A CHANCE TO WORK ALONGSIDE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE CITY AND LEARN FROM PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023, 485 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ASALA, CUMULATIVELY EXPERIENCING 17,000 HOURS OF ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING. SUMMER ARTS & LEARNING ACADEMY - THE SUMMER ARTS FOR LEARNING ACADEMY (SALA) IS OUR SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM THAT WE OPERATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS. THIS SIX-WEEK, FULL DAY SUMMER PROGRAM CURBS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS IN LITERACY AND MATH BY PROVIDING ARTS INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION. THE POWER OF SALA LIES IN THE COLLABORATION THAT OCCURS BETWEEN TEACHING ARTISTS AND TEACHERS WHO CO-TEACH CHILDREN, PREK-6TH GRADE, IN THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, KIDS HAVE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, ROBOTICS AND FIELD TRIPS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 2,000 YOUTH THROUGH SALA.SUMMER ARTS & LEARNING ACADEMY: DC - SALA DC USES THE SAME MODEL AS THE SUMMER ARTS FOR LEARNING ACADEMY PROGRAM IN BALTIMORE. ARTS FOR LEARNING ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MAY OF 2023 TO PROVIDE A 5 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 572 STUDENTS ACROSS TWO DC SCHOOL SITES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE ROBUST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN IMPLEMENTING ARTS-INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION. IN FULL, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE TEACHERS' ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT ARTS-INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SUMMER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ENGAGE IN ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING, CO-TAUGHT BY PROGRAM STAFF AND RENOWNED ARTISTS THAT SUPPORTS THEIR ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND RECOVERY FROM LEARNING LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.GOODNOW - THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OFFERING OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING AT GOODNOW DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022. IN 2023, THE OFFERINGS EXPANDED TO INCORPORATE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. THIS PROGRAM WAS OFFERED TO BALTIMORE CITY STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 AS AN ENERGETIC, HEALTHY, AND SAFE SUMMER PACKED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATIVELY COLLABORATE, COOPERATE, AND ENGAGE WITH PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART-MAKING, RECREATIONAL SPORTS, STEM-BASED AND ACADEMIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE SUMMER PROGRAM WAS A FULL-DAY, SIX-WEEK PROGRAM, WHERE TEACHING ARTISTS AND ASSISTANTS SUPPORT STUDENTS' PROVIDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ARTS EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS FIELD TRIPS TO OVER 70 STUDENTS. THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SERVED OVER 50 STUDENTS MONDAY-FRIDAY FOR THE DURATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR FROM 3-6 PM. STUDENTS WORKED WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT ART FORMS, ENGAGE IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS, AND DEVELOP SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. 1203643 335397 EARLY LEARNING/WOLFTRAPAS THE MARYLAND AFFILIATE OF WOLF TRAP INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS (FROM BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN). ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS OTHER TYPES OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMMING INCLUDING FAMILY INVOLVEMENT WORKSHOPS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ASSEMBLIES. THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR PROVED TO BE AN INCREDIBLE TIME OF GROWTH AND CONTINUED INNOVATION. ARTS FOR LEARNING FAR EXCEEDED OUR GOAL TO REACH 1,350 EARLY LEARNERS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS, ENGAGING OVER 20,000 PEOPLE IN TOTAL. IN ADDITION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MSDE AND READY AT FIVE, WE KICKED OFF A SERIES OF SIX EVENING AND SATURDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE LED BY WOLF TRAP MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS AND OUR NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM SPECIALIST, DR. SYRETHA STOREY. WE OFFERED PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THE ABILITY TO EARN THE MSDE CORE OF KNOWLEDGE HOURS REQUIRED TO RETAIN THEIR LICENSES, ALLOWING US TO RECRUIT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY NEW CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THE WORKSHOPS COVERED A RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING USING THE THEATER ARTS TO ACTIVATE CHILDREN'S IMAGINATIONS, DANCE FOR STRENGTHENING FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS WHILE ENCOURAGING COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND USING MUSICAL TECHNIQUES AS A PRACTICAL STRATEGY FOR ENCOURAGING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND ORAL LITERACY SKILLS. IN TOTAL, 509 EDUCATORS AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS REGISTERED TO ATTEND THESE WORKSHOPS. 746842 733644 RESIDENCIESIN A RESIDENCY PROGRAM, A PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTIST COLLABORATES WITH TEACHERS TO CO-PLAN AND CO-TEACH A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS IN THE CLASSROOM. IN FINE ARTS RESIDENCIES, THE LESSONS FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCING THE ART FORM. IN ARTS INTEGRATED RESIDENCIES, THE LESSONS INCORPORATE BOTH LEARNING ABOUT THE ART FORM AND USING THE ART FORM TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OTHER CURRICULUM TOPICS. EACH TEACHING ARTIST COMPLETES INTENSIVE TRAINING TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO NAVIGATE THE FINE ARTS STANDARDS AND BREAK DOWN THEIR ART FORM FOR STUDENTS. STUDENTS BENEFIT BY HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO DELVE DEEPLY INTO THE ART FORM AND FIND THEIR OWN CREATIVE PROCESSES, AND TEACHERS BENEFIT BY LEARNING NEW STRATEGIES TO USE THE ARTS IN THEIR TEACHING. RESIDENCIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, FROM BIRTH THROUGH GRADE 12. 353008 35483 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTHE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IT CAN BE AS SHORT AS SOMETHING THAT FITS INTO A FACULTY MEETING OR AS IN DEPTH AS A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP FOR TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS. ALL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AIMS TO HELP THE ADULTS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN, SEE AND USE THE ARTS AS A VEHICLE FOR INSPIRATION AND ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION INDIRECTLY IMPACTS THE EDUCATION OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS EVERY YEAR THROUGH ITS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS. 720644 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES THE BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THIS IS A RIGOROUS PROGRAM WITH THREE MAJOR ELEMENTS: A SIX-WEEK PAID PLACEMENT WORKING DAY-TO-DAY IN AN ARTS ORGANIZATION; OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH ARTISTS, LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE BALTIMORE CITY SUCH A VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY; AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. THE STUDENTS GAIN FAMILIARITY AND COMFORT WITH WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE, IMPROVE VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, EXPLORE CULTURAL ASSETS IN OUR CITY, DEVELOP CRITICAL LIFE AND WORK SILLS, AND PREPARE TO APPLY AND TRANSITION INTO COLLEGE. THIS PROGRAM STARTED IN NEW YORK CITY AND LATER EXPANDED TO PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON, WASHINGTON, DC, AND BALTIMORE. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENCOURAGE A MORE EQUITABLE AND DIVERSE RANGE OF STAFF AND AUDIENCES AMONG CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, WHILE INSTILLING IN THE STUDENTS AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANT CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF ARTS AND CULTURE. 672542 550244 OTHER PROGRAMSOTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS - AN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM IS A LIVE, INTERACTIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL ARTS PERFORMANCE BY A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST OR ENSEMBLE. ASSEMBLIES EXPOSE STUDENTS TO NEW ART FORMS THAT THEY MAY HAVE NEVER EXPLORED BEFORE, SUCH AS JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING, SLAM POETRY, OR PHYSICAL THEATRE (PANTOMIME). THESE EXPOSURES FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF VARIOUS ART FORMS AND THE CULTURES FROM WHICH THEY COME. OUR ASSEMBLIES ARE INTERACTIVE AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO MAKE CONNECTIONS TO OTHER CURRICULUM AREAS INCLUDING LITERATURE, SOCIAL STUDIES, MATH, AND SCIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS ENHANCE STUDENTS' SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS INCLUDING SELF-AWARENESS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS. EACH PROGRAM IS 45 MINUTES IN LENGTH AND HAS A MAXIMUM AUDIENCE SIZE OF 250 STUDENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO NOW OFFERS ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS ONLINE VIA LIVE STREAMS AND PRE-RECORDED VIDEOS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 133,445 STUDENTS AND 5,297 TEACHERS. AS A RESULT, 227,448 TOTAL STUDENT LEARNING HOURS WERE EXPERIENCED BY STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND.CULTURAL EVENTS - CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE ARTS VIRTUAL FESTIVALS WHICH ARE LIVE STREAMED TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023, OVER 40,000 STUDENTS VIEWED THE BLACKTASTIC CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF MARYLAND'S AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE.DISTANCE LEARNING - IN RESPONSE TO THE TRANSITION TO VIRTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SPRING 2020, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS. 470810 EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH IN JANUARY 2022, THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOE) AWARDED THE ORGANIZATION A FIVE-YEAR GRANT AWARD TO PARTNER WITH PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR A RESEARCH STUDY CALLED START WITH THE ART: ARTS INTEGRATION + CO-TEACHING -- A TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH TO INCREASING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FOSTERING SOCIOEMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. ARTS FOR LEARNING IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MARYLAND TO HAVE BEEN AWARDED ONE OF THE 30 EIR GRANTS THAT YEAR. THE DOE EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH GRANT WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATE AND MODEL THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING ARTS AND ARTISTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD-GRADE CLASSROOMS. GRANT ACTIVITIES COMMENCED IN JANUARY 2022 FOR A PILOT YEAR THAT BEGAN WITH THE 2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR WITH 7 CLASSROOMS AT TWO SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AND HAS CONTINUED IN THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR. 48731 SCHOOL EXPLORATIONDURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN TO EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL TO OPEN/OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL IN BALTIMORE CITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH LOCAL CONSULTING FIRM, NLD STRATEGIC, TO COMPLETE THE FIRST PHASE OF UNDERSTANDING THE NEED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE OVER 600 FAMILIES, STUDENTS, ARTIST AND TEACHERS BELIEVE AN ARTS FOR LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL IS NEEDED IN BALTIMORE AT THIS TIME. THE SECOND PHASE OF THE PROCESS INVOLVED CONVENING SMALL WORKING GROUPS TO EXPLORE A SET OF FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS, PRIMARILY WHETHER OR NOT TO START A BRAND-NEW CHARTER OR CONVERT AN EXISTING CITY SCHOOL TO A CHARTER, WITH THE LATTER BEING THE OVERWHELMING RECOMMENDATION. EXPLORATION ON THIS PROJECT HAS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT FY23. 2265735 585727 11823627 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 109 0 1 527 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X X STACIE SANDERS-EVANS PRESIDENT & CEO 4108377577 21 E NORTH AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21202 RANDALL OSTEEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN HOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC PRIPSTEIN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEELAGH ALLSTON CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BUCKNER VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDICE BUCKNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY DE LA REGUERA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DRIGOTAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE GALAMBOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR NANCY KASS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA KESLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 J MITCHELL KREBS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CECIL MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE MEDALIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN MOSELEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD KASEMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERREN PRICE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SESSA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WALLACE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH SAVAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CALEIF BROOKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CHAPPELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWANDA EDWARDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODRICK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE SANDERS-EVANS PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 167170 0 12352 KURTIS DONNELLY SENIOR CHIEF: INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00 X 118145 0 4546 JESSICA HEBRON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 107908 0 4172 MICAELA GRAMELIS CHIEF OF ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 106582 0 4083 KENDRA BANKS CHIEF OF ARTS FOR LEARNING ACADEMIES 40.00 X 112116 0 4307 611921 0 29460 5 0 1 0 WOMBWORKS PRODUCTION INC 3724 KIMBLE ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21218 ARTS INTEGRATED RES 135534 1 1749345 2716513 4465858 PROGRAM INCOME 611710 10012995 10012995 10012995 101556 101556 42849 45558 -2709 -2709 -2709 OTHER INCOME 900099 1871 1871 1871 14579571 10014866 0 98847 184315 145609 17510 21196 3064680 2421103 291143 352434 95901 73586 11603 10712 232224 178189 28096 25939 251290 203461 18211 29618 28720 28720 6112 6112 641904 622319 8033 11552 40419 33114 3267 4038 12924 10576 1056 1292 98969 81154 7918 9897 199261 163395 15940 19926 7110 3889 3143 78 74410 54550 19615 245 19568 19568 121759 99842 9741 12176 23392 19182 1871 2339 ARTIST FEES 6544880 6544880 ARTIST PROGRAM COSTS (S 815039 801343 11377 2319 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 139298 126852 3148 9298 ARTIST MILEAGE FEES 129214 128143 1026 45 220003 92872 116180 10951 12951392 11823627 603710 524055 1731348 2333740 87435 36295 1853428 2432047 2069315 6131552 58049 88083 1048127 269850 782293 778277 657692 776190 9925 25523 1055104 7275008 13631288 442377 603398 148262 157547 0 1035101 590639 1796046 X 4622669 8991110 2061700 2844132 6684369 11835242 7275008 13631288 X 1628179 53450 3518484 -49240 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2668454 5218658 5014500 4029427 4445621 21376660 2668454 5218658 5014500 4029427 4445621 21376660 21376660 8478 14225 19181 20415 101556 163855 1871 1871 21542386 32530324 0.99230 0.99540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 96441 9966 106407 110000 -13559 96441 110000 18316 18316 110000 110000 12862 12862 110000 110000 6135 6135 110000 1.00000 0 0 643687 88507 555180 397563 174466 223097 6877 6877 0 778277 SECURITY DEPOSITS 21898 EMPLOYEE ADVANCE 2297 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 1030909 1055104 LEASE LIABILITIES 1035101 1035101 X 14626909 53450 53450 14573459 6112 6112 14579571 12994520 49240 49240 12945280 6112 6112 12951392 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAX PROVISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CONCEPT TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH CREATES A SINGLE MODEL TO ADDRESS UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AT AUGUST 31, 2023 AND 2022 FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A POLICY UNDER WHICH, IF REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FUTURE, IT WILL CLASSIFY INTEREST RELATED TO THE UNDERPAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES AS A COMPONENT OF INTEREST EXPENSE, AND IT WILL CLASSIFY ANY RELATED PENALTIES IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, THIS GUIDANCE DOES NOT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE LAST THREE YEARS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSSES ON UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE D 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STACIE SANDERS-EVANS PRESIDENT AND CEO 164670 0 2500 0 0 0 6587 0 5765 0 179522 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, BILL AND CANDICE BUCKNER, ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE WHICH IS CHAIRED BY THE TREASURER DOES AN INITIAL REVIEW WITH COMMENTS ON THE 990 DRAFT, FOLLOWED BY AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW PRIOR TO THE GOVERNING BODY'S FINAL REVIEW WHICH IS PRESENTED BY THE BOARD TREASURER TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. 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 INCLUDES THAT IF ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BASED ON NONPROFITS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO PAY RATE TO DETERMINE SALARY INCREASE YEARLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CURRENTLY, THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSSES ON UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS -49,240. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.