2026-03-23T20:45:20-04:00 2025-06-30 821276091 Corcoran & Bernard CPAs LLC 132 N Telemachus Street New Orleans LA 70119 990 2024-07-01 721502728 FRIENDS OF A STUDIO IN THE WOODS % AMA ROGAN FRIE 5043924460 13401 PATTERSON ROAD NEW ORLEANS LA 70131 AMA ROGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5043924460 2025-11-15 true true AMY CORCORAN P01078383 5043721504 2026-03-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMA ROGAN 13401 PATTERSON ROAD NEW ORLEANS LA 70131 791443 false X HTTPS://ASTUDIOINTHEWOODS.ORG/ X 2001 LA TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FOREST AND TO PROVIDE A TRANQUIL HAVEN WHERE ARTISTS CAN RECONNECT WITH UNIVERSAL CREATIVE ENERGY AND WORK UNINTERRUPTED WITHIN THIS NATURAL SANCTUARY. 13 13 0 60 0 0 1021374 746652 21924 15946 3365 14791 -21307 -31064 1025356 746325 0 0 0 33550 37882 58763 346825 392402 380375 430284 644981 316041 812448 1124469 31169 27251 781279 1097218 TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FOREST AND TO PROVIDE A TRANQUIL HAVEN WHERE ARTISTS CAN RECONNECT WITH UNIVERSAL CREATIVE ENERGY AND WORK UNINTERRUPTED WITHIN THIS NATURAL SANCTUARY. false false 314923 15946 ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES PROVIDE A TRANQUIL HAVEN FOR ARTISTS TO WORK UNINTERRUPTED AND PROVIDE RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. A STUDIO IN THE WOODS LOOKS TO FACILITATE A MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT, AND CULTURE OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA INFLUENCE OUR RESIDENTS, AND IN TURN ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE REGION. IN ADVANCE OF THEIR ARRIVAL, STAFF ASSESSES EACH ARTISTS NEEDS AND BEGINS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND COLLABORATORS THAT WILL BE CRUCIAL IN THE EVOLUTION OF THEIR PROJECTS. RESIDENCIES ARE OPEN TO ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES INCLUDING VISUAL, MUSICIAN/COMPOSING, PERFORMANCE, LITERARY, NEW MEDIA, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY. BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY, BUT STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. A RIGOROUS WORK ETHIC, DEDICATION TO PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO WORK WITH COLLEAGUES AND WIDER AUDIENCES ARE EXPECTED. KIDS IN THE WOODS SUMMER DAY CAMP INTERWEAVES ARTS WITH WEEKLONG INTENSIVES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. AT KIDS IN THE WOODS CAMP, YOUTH 7-11 YEARS OLD LEARN ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH HANDS-ON ARTS ACTIVITIES CHILDREN USE BOTH ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC SKILLS TO OBSERVE, IDENTIFY AND COLLECT NATURAL MATERIALS AND PROCESSES. THEY THEN RECORD THEIR EXPERIENCES THROUGH VISUAL ARTS SUCH AS CLAY, PAINT, DRAWING, COLLAGE, AND SCULPTURE. THEY DEVELOP LITERARY ARTS THROUGH JOURNALING, POETRY AND STORYTELLING. CAMPERS ALSO ENGAGE WITH PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH MOVEMENT, MUSIC, AND CREATING THEIR OWN PLAYS. 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Part IV, Line 2-Explanation of escrow or custodial account liability THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A FISCAL AGENT RELATIONSHIP WITH 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS, UNITED STATES ARTISTS INC AND TEIGER FOUNDAION, AND RECEIVED FUNDS FOR ITS PROGRAM SERVICE ARTISTS. Part V, Line 4-Intended uses of endowment funds THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS INTENDED USE IS TO HELP ENSURE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION BY GENERATING INVESTMENT INCOME, WHICH CAN BE DISTRIBUTED FROM THE FUND ANNUALLY ACCORDING TO POLICY LIMITATIONS. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPUS ARE NOT PERMITTED EXCEPT TO ADDRESS AN EMERGENCY AND UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X X X X X X X true GARY WATSON 241 ATLANTIC AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR false 75000 32602 42398 GRACE RENNIE 1432 ESPLANADE AVE APT 2 NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 GRANT WRITER false 100000 5280 94720 175000 37882 137118 FORESTIVAL 40731 29452 11279 2000 7210 1586 13603 11803 MUDBUGS & BO 9698 6923 2775 2000 2289 3740 887 50429 36375 14054 4000 7210 3875 17343 12690 45118 -31064 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. EACH BOARD MEETING MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURES FOR ANY CHANGES, IF APPLICABLE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES TOTALING $103,440 CONSISTS OF:$98,677 TO ARTISTS $4,763 TO CONTRACTORS Part VII response or note to any other line in Part VII A STUDIO IN THE WOODS IS A PROGRAM OF THE TULANE UNIVERSITY BYWATER INSTITUTE, A RESEARCH DEPARTMENT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING APPLIED, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES AROUND COASTAL RESILIENCE AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. THE SEPARATE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT FRIENDS OF A STUDIO IN THE WOODS PROVIDES FUNDING, GUIDANCE, AND DIRECTION FOR ALL PROGRAMMING. THE FILING ORGANIZATION COMPENSATES TULANE UNIVERSITY BYWATER INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT FEES GOVERNED AT FRIENDS OF A STUDIO IN THE WOODS.