2025-03-12T14:02:06-05:00 2023-12-31 660855391 Claudette J Anderson CPA P O Box 25361 Christiansted VI 008241361 990EZ 2023-01-01 660957969 PARTNERS FOR STRINGS INC PART 3403446449 P O BOX 304574 ST THOMAS VI 00802 GLORIA J GUMBS CHAIRPERSON 3402441189 2024-09-30 0 Claudette Anderson P01872421 3406262010 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.PARTNERSFORSTRINGS.ORG X X 115754 X 115701 53 115754 63748 42799 10807 195 117549 -1795 10028 0 8233 10028 8233 10028 8233 0 0 10028 8233 X FORM 990-EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE PARTNERS FOR STRINGS, INC IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE PARTNERS FOR STRINGS VIRGIN ISLANDS YOUTH ORCHESTRA ON THE ISLANDS OF ST THOMAS AND ST. CROIX. THE MISSION IS TO REACH THE AT-RISK AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH AGES 6-17 IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE FORM 990EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PARTNERS FOR STRINGS,INC OVERSEES THE PARTNERS FOR STRINGS VIRGIN ISLANDS YOUTH ORCHESTRA. CHILDREN, AGES 6-7 ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THIS FREE AFTER-SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PROGRAM, MEMBERS LEARN TO PLAY VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS AND READ MUSIC. QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCES TEACHING ARTISTS TEACH MEMBERS HOW TO PLAY THE VIOLIN, CELLO, WOODWIND, BRASS, PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS AND THE STEEL PAN. WEEKLY SESSIONS ARE HELD ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM 4.30 P.M. TO 6.30 P.M. AT THE G-CLEF MUSIC ACADEMY IN MANDELA CIRCLE. 71561 117549 FORM 990-EZ, PART 3, LINE 29, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE KEY GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT UNDERPRIVILEDGED, DISTRESSED, DISAVANTAGED AND DISENFRANCHISED YOUTH CAN RECEIVE A MUSIC EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE ORCHESTRA, AS WELL AS BE INSPIRED BY ITS MUSIC. BENEFITS PROVIDED TO MEMBER'S MUSICAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDE, INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC, BETTERING THEIR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, ENHANCING MEMORY, IMPROVING FOCUS, INCREASING THEIR CONFIDENCE, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, AND OF COURSE HAVING LOADS OF FUN. MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED THROUGH SHORT WEEKLY TALKS ON HOW TO BE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIER COMMUNITY 0 0 117549 GLORIA J GUMBS CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT 0.00 0 0 0 JAMES H GUMBS JR VICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 0 0 0 PRISCILLA LYNN DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI GLORIA J GUMBS 8A ESTATE THOMAS SUITE 203 ST THOMAS VI 00802 3402281126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue Description: INTEREST. Amount: 53. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: TRAVEL & MEETINGS. Amount: 195. The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.