2024-11-08T13:00:39-05:00 2024-06-30 251898678 EG CONLEY PC 1 FORESTWOOD DR STE 201 PITTSBURGH PA 152371216 990 2023-07-01 050501353 RURAL ARTS COLLABORATIVE INC RURA 8025339370 PO BOX 300 GREENSBORO VT 05841 STEPHEN FERBER BOARD PRESIDENT 8025339370 2024-11-08 true true ANTHONY W LOMUPO P01681438 4123672001 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z STEPHEN FERBER 583209 false X WWW.RURALARTSVT.ORG X 1998 VT OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE LIFELONG LEARNING AND EXPLORATION TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, AND ECONOMY THROUGH CREATIVITY, CONVERSATION, AND COLLABORATION. 4 4 52 12 0 238115 245729 63821 328543 3063 7952 165 985 305164 583209 0 0 194673 373147 0 2682 145388 140464 340061 513611 -34897 69598 325253 419923 100431 116830 224822 303093 X THE MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE LIFELONG LEARNING AND EXPLORATION TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, AND ECONOMY THROUGH CREATIVITY, CONVERSATION, AND COLLABORATION. false false 279462 287145 WONDERARTS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ACCESSIBLE AND YEAR-ROUND CREATIVE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN VERMONT. WONDERARTS FACILITATES AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT 11 SCHOOLS, SERVING 35% OF AREA CHILDREN, AGES 0-18, WITH ENRICHING PROGRAMMING. SCHOOL PROGRAMS COVER A VAREITY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE TOPICS RANGING FROM INTERPRETIVE MOVEMENT, FIBER ARTS, AND SONGWRITING FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS, TO ENTRREPRENEURSHIP, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT 5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT 4 PRE-SCHOOLS AS WELL AS AT CRAFTSBURY ACADEMY AND HAZEN UNION HIGH SCHOOL. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED 6 WEEKS OF FULL-DAY CAMPS CENTERED AROUND ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATURE-BASED THEMESE PAIRED WITH OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND IMMERSION. YOUTH PROGRAMMING PROVIDED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO AREA PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO LEAD CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, 18 - 100+, THROUGH ENRICHING SOCIAL, CREATIVE, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED COMMUNITY MEALS AND GATHERINGS, FILM SCREENINGS AND DISCUSSIONS, CREATIVE CLASSES AND SKILL-SHARES, ART EXHIBITIONS AND CONCERTS, AS WELL AS SNOWSHOE HIKES. DURING OUR 8TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET, THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASED LOCAL VENDORS, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHOP LOCALLY FOR THEIR HOLIDAY GIFTS. DURING AN EVENING OF FUN AND GAMES AT OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER, WHICH WELCOMED 130+ ADULTS AND CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION FEATURED LOCAL MUSICIANS, FOOD, AND WORKS OF ART IN RECOGNITION OF THE CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATIONS FOSTERED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO OUR MONTHLY AND ANNUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY GREENSPACE THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL USE. THE PROPERTY FEATURES NATURE TRAILS, A PERFORMANCE STAGE, AND A WILDLIFE OBSERVATION PLATFORM AND IS USED AS A HANDS-ON RESOURCE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND RECREATION-SEEKERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 52851 31435 SPARK: SPARK SUPPORTS THE VITALITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SERVICES THEY NEED AND SERVING AS A HUB FOR COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ACCESS TO A SHARED WORKSPACE, CLASSROOM AND MEETING AREAS, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, AND PROFESSIONAL-GRADE TECHNOLOGY. THIS INCLUDES MAC AND PC WORKSTATIONS, BUSINESS, DESIGN, AND 3D MODELING SOFTWARE, LARGE-FORMAT ARCHIVAL QUALITY PRINTERS, VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERAS, LIGHTS, AND MICROPHONES, 3D PRINTERS, AS WELL AS VINYL AND LASER CUTTERS. A ROTATION OF WORKING-MEMBERS MAINTAINED THE SPACE, HOSTED REGULAR OPEN HOURS, AND PROVIDED EQUIPMENT TUTORIALS TO MAKE SPARK RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SPARK MEMBERS AND LOCAL PROFESSIONALS. SPARK OFFERED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM BUSINESS FORMATION, STRATEGY, AND MARKETING, TO TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAININGS AND I.T. SERVICES. 23399 9963 G.R.A.C.E: GRASS ROOTS ART AND COMMUNITY EFFORT IS FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE ART EXPERIENCES, WHICH LEAD TO CREATIVE GROWTH AND SELF-DISCOVERY. AT THE CORE OF G.R.A.C.E. IS A COMMITMENT TO UNITE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ART MAKING AND EXHIBITIONS. 355712 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 52 true false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false X STEPHEN FERBER 8025339370 PO BOX 300 GREENSBORO VT 05841 SARAH MUTRUX EXECUTIVE DI 30.00 X 50821 0 0 STEPHEN FERBER BOARD PRESID 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMELIA FRITZ TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP TRIOANO VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BETHANY WARNER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 50821 false false false 10000 235729 245729 WONDERARTS & OTHER PROGRAMS 713990 287145 287145 SPARK 713990 31435 31435 GRACE 713990 9963 9963 328543 7952 7952 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 713990 608 608 OTHER INCOME, REBATES, & REWA 377 377 985 583209 337480 328604 237339 91265 10172 10172 34371 26350 8021 120 120 2235 2235 560 560 1508 1508 41221 40676 545 20861 1286 19575 33 25 8 1319 1319 2092 2092 16450 13390 3060 5379 5379 CONTRACTED ARTISTS 19764 19764 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 8744 8744 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7110 2677 4230 203 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 5229 5229 7839 3978 1390 2471 513611 355712 155217 2682 53330 121043 99097 100428 29938 8436 3424 21616 343865 175465 139464 168400 325253 419923 1183 5929 38175 43368 61073 67533 100431 116830 X 203763 276621 21059 26472 224822 303093 325253 419923 69598 8673 X false false X 125213 182600 160166 238115 245729 951823 125213 182600 160166 238115 245729 951823 951823 6186 2221 635 3063 12105 119 119 964047 583422 0.98730 0.96570 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 119 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4990 2625 4717 2 2896 8181 670 3770 91 4990 1.00000 false false 46500 46500 149222 97527 51695 24324 18678 5646 1508 59260 -57752 122311 122311 168400 MORTGAGE PAYABLES 38602 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 15298 AMEX CREDIT CARD 13540 OTHER LIABILITIES 93 67533 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WONDERARTS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ACCESSIBLE AND YEAR-ROUND CREATIVE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN VERMONT. WONDERARTS FACILITATES AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT 11 SCHOOLS, SERVING 35% OF AREA CHILDREN, AGES 0-18, WITH ENRICHING PROGRAMMING. SCHOOL PROGRAMS COVER A VAREITY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE TOPICS RANGING FROM INTERPRETIVE MOVEMENT, FIBER ARTS, AND SONGWRITING FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS, TO ENTRREPRENEURSHIP, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT 5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT 4 PRE-SCHOOLS AS WELL AS AT CRAFTSBURY ACADEMY AND HAZEN UNION HIGH SCHOOL. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED 6 WEEKS OF FULL-DAY CAMPS CENTERED AROUND ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATURE-BASED THEMESE PAIRED WITH OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND IMMERSION. YOUTH PROGRAMMING PROVIDED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO AREA PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO LEAD CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, 18 - 100+, THROUGH ENRICHING SOCIAL, CREATIVE, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED COMMUNITY MEALS AND GATHERINGS, FILM SCREENINGS AND DISCUSSIONS, CREATIVE CLASSES AND SKILL-SHARES, ART EXHIBITIONS AND CONCERTS, AS WELL AS SNOWSHOE HIKES. DURING OUR 8TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET, THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASED LOCAL VENDORS, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHOP LOCALLY FOR THEIR HOLIDAY GIFTS. DURING AN EVENING OF FUN AND GAMES AT OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER, WHICH WELCOMED 130+ ADULTS AND CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION FEATURED LOCAL MUSICIANS, FOOD, AND WORKS OF ART IN RECOGNITION OF THE CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATIONS FOSTERED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO OUR MONTHLY AND ANNUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY GREENSPACE THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL USE. THE PROPERTY FEATURES NATURE TRAILS, A PERFORMANCE STAGE, AND A WILDLIFE OBSERVATION PLATFORM AND IS USED AS A HANDS-ON RESOURCE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND RECREATION-SEEKERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B SPARK: SPARK SUPPORTS THE VITALITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SERVICES THEY NEED AND SERVING AS A HUB FOR COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ACCESS TO A SHARED WORKSPACE, CLASSROOM AND MEETING AREAS, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, AND PROFESSIONAL-GRADE TECHNOLOGY. THIS INCLUDES MAC AND PC WORKSTATIONS, BUSINESS, DESIGN, AND 3D MODELING SOFTWARE, LARGE-FORMAT ARCHIVAL QUALITY PRINTERS, VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERAS, LIGHTS, AND MICROPHONES, 3D PRINTERS, AS WELL AS VINYL AND LASER CUTTERS. A ROTATION OF WORKING-MEMBERS MAINTAINED THE SPACE, HOSTED REGULAR OPEN HOURS, AND PROVIDED EQUIPMENT TUTORIALS TO MAKE SPARK RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SPARK MEMBERS AND LOCAL PROFESSIONALS. SPARK OFFERED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM BUSINESS FORMATION, STRATEGY, AND MARKETING, TO TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAININGS AND I.T. SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT OF TAX FORM REVIEWED BY BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND MAILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS EXPLAIN THE CONFLICT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM A VOTE RELATING TO THAT CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PREVAILING WAGES IN THE AREA AND WHAT THE BUDGET WILL ALLOW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 SEE SCHEDULE O