2025-11-14T10:53:53-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 850324327 LA ROMITA SCHOOL OF ART INC LARO 2023373120 268 Kentucky Ave SE Unit A Washington DC 20003 Alessandro Quargnali-Linsley Vice President 3122871628 2025-11-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alessandro Quargnali-Linsley 2826 N 77th Ave Elmwood Park IL 60707 328546 0 X www.laromita.org X 1966 NM PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BY PROVIDING ART INSTRUCTION AND APPRECIATION TO ART STUDENTS, ARTISTS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS IN ITALY, AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN OTHER CREATIVE MEDIA SUCH AS THE WRITING ARTS, THEATRE ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC. 7 7 1 1 0 0 5948 14617 289365 311135 0 0 1278 1424 296591 327176 0 0 0 0 115082 127884 0 0 0 230980 231388 346062 359272 -49471 -32096 116838 203296 294206 419803 -177368 -216507 PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BY PROVIDING ART INSTRUCTION AND APPRECIATION TO ART STUDENTS, ARTISTS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS IN ITALY, AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN OTHER CREATIVE MEDIA SUCH AS THE WRITING ARTS, THEATRE ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC. 0 0 314447 311135 An exciting year with many returning groups, and exploring new groups to host in Italy. This included a small uninstructed Group Residency for several artists from the Bay Area, and our first Fibre Arts program centered on dying wool using local materials and producing small tapestries inspired by the local scenery. We awarded 3 Scholarships enabling a talented writer and two talented painters to attend workshops, an enriching experience for everyone! 820 17411 We raised almost $20000 through a combination of fundraising and sales of items from our boutique, all to support Program Services and our Scholarship Fund. 0 0 0 315267 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 6 0 1 1 1 0 1 IT 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Alessandro Quargnali-Linsley 3122871628 2826 N 77th Ave Elmwood Park IL 60707 Edmund Zimmerman Executive Director 40 X X 53076 0 0 Suzi Davidoff Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Laurie Doctor Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Lars Benson Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 Harold Benson President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Alessandro Quargnali-Linsley Vice President 25 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Wenger Secretary 5 0 X 0 0 0 Alex Padgett Treasurer 5 0 X 0 0 0 53076 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14617 0 14617 311135 311135 0 0 311135 0 0 0 0 0 2794 1370 1424 1424 0 0 0 327176 312559 0 0 X 100790 100790 27094 27094 4199 4199 8135 8135 44771 44771 2956 2956 8519 7666 853 4327 4327 63957 42557 21400 59856 59856 2582 2582 5268 5268 573 573 Taxes and Permits 34 0 34 0 Food & Groceries 20775 20775 0 0 Meals & Incidentals 1320 1320 0 0 Exchange Rat Loss 4116 0 4116 0 359272 315267 44005 0 25469 14667 87616 184405 3753 4224 116838 203296 41936 63941 124077 239734 128193 116128 294206 419803 X -177368 -216507 0 0 -177368 -216507 116838 203296 X -32096 0 0 0 -43 -7000 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 PUBLISHED IN ONLINE, PRINTED, AND REGISTRATION MATERIALS Schedule E, Part I, Line 4 USINESS MODEL DOES NOT ALLOW US TO DECLINE A REGISTRATION EXCEPT FOR FAILURE TO SIGN RESPONSIBILITY RELEASES AND WAIVERS. ALL REGISTRATION, FUNDRAISING, AND SCHOLARSHIP MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 1 6 Program Services Hosting workshops for, studio art, cultural exchange. Employees provide logistic and support services to students. 226938 1 6 226938 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 PRESIDENT HAROLD R. BENSON AND DIRECTOR LARS BENSON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY BY THE PRIMARY BOOKKEEPER, AND REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL LRSA STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND KEPT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT. THE COI POLICY IS ALWAYS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT, PARTICULARLY WHEN SIGNING NEW CONTRACTS OR BEGINNING NEW RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS IS RESEARCHED TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT. IF LRSA STAFF MEMBERS IDENTIFY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVERY YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FEDERAL FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g INCLUDES AMOUNTS PAID TO INSTRUCTORS (1099), SERVICES BY VENDORS FOR HOUSEKEEPING AND UPKEEP, ART SUPPLIES Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 7000 applied from Temp Restricted Net Assets to cover 7000 in scholarships extended to 3 2024 students. EXTENSION FILED BEFORE MAY DEADLINE. 990 REVIEW PROCESS WITHIN BOARD (SEE NOTE ON PROCESS) TOOK LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED,