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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24 LJR Intellect Academy of the Artsa { VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS -- -GRANT APPLICATION FORM Ln { City of San Bernardino —Fine Arts Commission c -v I. Applicant /Organization 3 Name of Organization: UR Intellect Academy of the Arts Physical Address: 1407 N. Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino CA 9240 `n z._ Mailing Address: PO Box 90421, San Bernardino, CA 92427 Telephone No.: (909) 770 -4825 Cell Phone (909) 770 -4825 ' Non - Profit I.D. No.: 32- 0316294 Website Address (if available): www.facebook.com /URArtsAcademy Number of Years in Existence or in Teaching: 9 years II. Contact Person: Lynnzora Rogers Title: Executive Director Telephone No:.(909) 770 -4825 Cell No: (909) 770 -4825 E -mail address: Lynnzora@hotmail.com III. Program Category Under which Support is Requested: Film, Visual Arts, Theater, and Literary Arts. IV. Period of Support Requested: From: June 15, 2017 Through: May 29, 2018 Starting Ending Amount of Grant Requested: $15,000 Total Organizational Budget for current fiscal year $65,000 (Not applicable to schools) Percent of total Organization Budget Requested: 15% 7 V. Project Description /Need Statement UR Intellect Academy of the Arts (also known as UR Arts Academy) is a non - profit arts organization in San Bernardino known for helping organizations throughout the city build their arts programs. We train talented instructors (usually CSUSB alumni and students) and send them to various locations in San Bernardino to carry out the UR program. Our (CEO) and CSUSB Theatre Arts alumni, Lynnzora Rogers & the following UR Board Members: Leslie Bryan (CSUSB Theatre Professor), Kathy Ervin (CSUSB Theatre Professor), Connie Bootini (Rialto Library/San Bernardino Resident) and Linda Pederson (St. John's Episcopal Church) will oversee the program. Lynnzora Rogers will be the program administrator. We plan to use the grant funds to operate dance, theatre, film production, and creative writing classes at three different San Bernardino sites. Grant funding will pay for the needed insurance, permits, staffing, supplies, and promotional material. UR Instructors will work separately to teach their students skills in their individual disciplines but will come together to plan our regular productions which will showcase dance routines, scenes from plays, spoken word /poetry, and art exhibit. In our film production classes we will be teaching our students every aspect of being an independent filmmaker, how to develop inspirational stories, an produce short films that allow San Bernardino residents to creatively tell their stories. In 2017 they'll be working on their biggest most inspirational film yet! We will be partnering with the following organizations: Mobile Commerce Digital Technology Alliance: The Organization hosts a yearly Woman's Appreciation: Live Exhibit. This is an event where the San Bernardino community gets to learn bout the most influential women innovators and inventors in technology. The live technology exhibit consists of at -risk female youth of San Bernardino strategically placed throughout a historical venue among creative props and sets. They're dressed as their favorite historical figure, performing monologues and skits that reflect what their figure was going through at the time. This is an entertaining and enriching experience for attendees and life changing for the youth who participate. Leading up to the event these young ladies will go through a series of rigorous workshops studying theses historical women /figures using a STEAM approach. UR Arts Academy will be partnering with MCDTA and providing acting and film production training to their program participants, photography services, and assisting in any way needed. San Bernardino City Unified School District: We will offer Alvin Ailey day workshops to 2 -3 different San Bernardino middle schools during their summer session as a part of our Dance Fit program. Students will learn about the legendary dancer /choreographer Alvin Ailey, his work, and get to learn one of his dance routines taught by our professionally trained and credential teacher, Laura Dunn. The school with the most participation, enthusiasm, and able to retain the routine will win our contest. The winning school will get a professional music video showcasing their school and students (a great promotional piece), an additional week of Alvin Ailey instruction, a pizza party, and a field trip to see professional dance production. • Dominoes Pizza: They'll be donating pizza. This will go to the winning school participating in our summer Dance Fit (Alvin Ailey) program • The City of San Bernardino (IEMG TV Station): We plan on taking our students on field trips to the station, 8 participate in television producer training, and putting our inspirational student work on television. • The PAL Center: This San Bernardino Charter School currently doesn't have an arts program. We'll be using our credentialed staff to offer their high school students classes in theatre, film production, creative writing, and dance. Because we're using our credentialed staff, their students will be able to get elective credit for UR Arts Academy classes, which will get them closer to graduation! • San Bernardino Parks & Recreation: We will be putting together a citywide dance team that will perform at local events, parades, and eventually compete in local and state competitions. • St. John's Episcopal Church: Our long time partner of about 6 years is looking for us to create a theatre program on their site. We have office space for the instructor as well as classroom space. Our instructor will be organizing a yearly production for their site. • San Bernardino Housing Authority (Low income housing): We will be working with their department to bring dance classes to their resource centers like (Waterman Garden and Johnson Hall). • Tupperware Consultant LaToya Rogers: She has also taught a few culinary arts classes for UR Arts Academy and has agreed to donate her services by catering one UR dinner /showcase event. We will show our appreciation by advertising her business on our website and handing out 10% of coupons to our program participants. • California State University San Bernardino: UR Arts Academy has registered with the CSUSB Career Center and we'll be providing their students with opportunities to serve as an intern and earn class credit. Some will shadow our arts instructors and we'll use others to help us with administrative and PR tasks. We like that we're not only serving San Bernardino's low- income and at -risk youth community but we're also providing opportunities for the future professionals of the city. More About UR Arts Academy & San Bernardino's Needs We offer film production, theatre, dance, creative writing, art, and more. Not only do we teach these classes but also we organize regular productions and showcases throughout the year. Recently (through our film program) we started producing short inspirational films that allow San Bernardino residents to creatively tell their stories and productively express themselves. We not only want to increase opportunities for our low- income community to participate, engage, and experience the arts but we also use arts education to mentor, educate, and promote healing among our participants. The majority of our program participants have experienced poverty, or something traumatic and expressing themselves through the arts has been very therapeutic for them. San Bernardino has a strong need to rehabilitate, heal, and offer residents the resources needed to be successful. High school dropouts, and crime are growing in our city. Our program participants (youth and families) have been witnesses and victims of tragic events. Some are involved in gangs and currently on probation. The more we encourage them to take school seriously, set goals, and reach them... the less violence and gangs there will be in San Bernardino. By reaching out to and working with family members of at -risk youth (parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents), we are putting additional positive role models in their lives. We do this through our adult programs. This year is pretty exciting because we'll be serving all ages! iJ VI. Realistic number of persons expected to benefit from this program. 2,100 People a) Number of persons paid by attendance: 0 b) Number of persons admitted by no fee: 0 c) Number of classes and /or performances scheduled /length of display: 200 Classes & 14 Performances/ 1 % hour displays PAL: 160 Classes (M -Th: 4 classes per day) Live Exhibit: 15 Classes Alvin Ailey• 10 Classes Other /Film: 15 Classes PAL: 4 Performances Live Exhibit: 1 Performance Alvin Ailey: 4 Performances Other: 5 Videos /Films to be seen by 1,000+ people. d) Total attending classes /performances /displays /exhibits: 2,100 People PAL: 75 Participants /400 Audience Live Exhibit: 15 participants /200 Audience Alvin Ailey 60 Participants /350 Audience Other /Student Films: _35 Participants/ 1,000+ Audience (via social media and TV views) VI. Estimated Number of Persons Expected to Benefit from This Program — The total number of classes, performances or displays and the number of students, audience members or others who are expected to benefit directly. A. Number of persons who will pay an admission charge B. Number of persons who will receive free admission C. Number of classes scheduled or performances scheduled for the performing arts or length of display for the visual arts. VII. Intended Results: Target Groups) Children (ages 5 -12) High School Students Adults /Senior Citizens Time Frame 7/3/17- 2/12/18 7/3/17- 6/8/18 7/3/17 - 6/8/18 Number of performances /classes, 4 performances and 10 classes 4 performances, 1 exhibit, and 175 classes 5 performances/ films and 15 classes exhibits Anticipated maximum 350 audience and 60 participants 600 attendance and 90 participants 1000+ attendance/ viewers and 35 participants audience, participants, etc. W VIII. Project Bud {�et What are the project expenses, and how much is requested from the Fine Arts Commission (FAQ? Line Item Expenses Brief Description of each Total Budget per line -item Total amount requested line item for this project from FAC Independent Contractors (Arts Instructors, $25,000 $7,000 program /event In -Kind Donations /Trades (facility rental, utilities, professional services, etc.) coverage /supervising, etc.) $10,000 Insurance /Permits Insurance needed to run $2,500 $1,500 our program for the calendar year Program Equipment Camera, Memory Cards, $10,000 $3,000 Batteries, Tripod, Projector. Program Supplies Pens, pencils, notebooks, $3,000 $500 props, costumes, etc.... Facility Rental and Utilities Facility use for program and $12,000 $500 presentation Marketing /Promotions Updated website for 2017 $5,000 $2,500 arts activities, fliers /mailers advertising 2017 program, printed programs for performances, and Television fees. Travel Field Trip, bus, gas, fees, $3,000 0 etc. Hospitality During Classes, Events, and $2,000 0 field trips (Water & Healthy Snacks) $62,500 $15,000 TOTAL EXPENSES AND AMOUNT REQUESTED What are other sources of funding for this project? Grants. Contributions. Revenue Wirh ac tirkPt calPC Ptr Name of funding source Amount committed to this project Wells Fargo $3,000 $5,000 Southern California Edison $2,000 Board of Directors $41,000 In -Kind Donations /Trades (facility rental, utilities, professional services, etc.) $10,000 PAL TOTAL AMOUNT: $61,00 0 11 IX. Future Objectives UR Arts Academy is planning to use the videos and photos generated from our various programs to put together a promotional package (brochures, DVDs, testimonials etc....) that will promote the services we offer and the impact our program has had on the youth and institution we serve. This package will be circulated around San Bernardino Schools and organizations that serve youth. Our goal is to be able to get THE ARTS back into at least San Bernardino schools (public, private, continuation and charter) that never had it or had to get rid of it due to budget deficits. For a small fraction of the amount that it would cost to hire an arts faculty and have money for productions, UR would come in with our professionally trained instructors and offer a quality program. UR's promotional package will also be circulated among organizations, individuals, and foundations in efforts to fundraise. We want San Bernardino youth to be able to experience the arts in a profound way that will positively affect the way they learn, behave, think, spend free time, and view other cultures, their abilities, and the world! We want to use the arts (through the UR program) to mentor, educate, and heal.Some schools are willing and able to pay a small fee for our program, which will provide us with revenue needed for UR operations. We'll also put on a host of fundraising events (Car Wash, Candy Sales, T -shirt sales) that will create revenue for our programs. Our photography /videography students are also currently planning on a business model that will allow them to offer their services to the community. A portion of the proceeds would go to them a percentage to UR Arts Academy. With the assistance of the San Bernardino Fine Arts commission we've been able to triple the number of San Bernardino residents impacted by our program. If we weren't able to receive assistance from the commission, we'd continue to operate but just on a smaller scale. UR has been dedicated It's our goal that in two years we'll be able to establish or team up with other prestigious San Bernardino arts organizations to establish a thriving School of The Arts for our at -risk youth... in addition to being a mobile program. We are gaining momentum through the support of amazing organizations like The San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission, Edison, The James Irvine Foundation, and of course all of the organizations we serve. We will continue to catch all of our progress via film and video so that you can witness the progress and the impact of the UR program that couldn't be made without your help! 12 X. Provide a brief history/background of your organization /school project (s). (What you have done before in this category of the arts. In 2004 (then college student) Lynnzora Rogers was referred to The Home of Neighborly Services (a San Bernardino community center) by her CSUSB Theatre Arts professor Kathy Ervin. Kathy had seen Lynnzora dance with her dance team at a talent show and also knew that she was interested in teaching. The Home of Neighborly Services was looking for a dance instructor but got a lot more. Lynnzora started off with two students and was told to "teach them anything." She took that time to develop a program and teach youth a mixture of hip -hop, jazz, and tap dance. There was an instant excitement from the student participants. They invited their friends, siblings, cousins, etc. The class quickly grew from two students to twenty... to forty students in a little over two months with no advertising (only word of mouth). The grant money used to employ Lynnzora quickly ran out in a few months... however, she continued to teach for free when she saw the excitement that the kids had for the program. Lynnzora would go on to volunteer for years. In 2007 her students expressed interest in other forms of the arts like acting, art, and film. That summer she brought in some colleagues who specialized in those disciplines to work with the kids and they loved it! The classes continued to grow. That's when other art disciplines were permanently added to what Lynnzora offered. In 2008 (impressed with the program's success) the president of The Home of Neighborly Services board of directors and community leader, John Futch encouraged Lynnzora to apply for official 501c3 status. He saw her the volunteering and using her own resources draining her and taking a toll. She followed his advice and took the time to develop an effective program, curriculum, board of directors, and UR Intellect Academy of the Arts (later called UR Arts Academy was born). UR became an official nonprofit organization in 2010. Our first EVER supporter was San Bernardino's Fine Arts Commission! We were so excited by the city's support. It wasn't a lot at the time but it gave us the confidence to do so much. We were able to bring in a few additional instructors and by needed supplies for our students. Since then we've gained support from many foundations (James Irvine Foundation, Edison, Wells Fargo, etc.) and organizations in the city. UR Intellect Academy of the Arts has grown a lot since it's inception, becoming a mobile arts organization that brings arts programs to various sites in the city. In addition to The Home of Neighborly Services, we've had classes at The Boys & Girls Club, St. John's Episcopal Church, The PAL Center, and we've even partnered with KEYS /San Bernardino Housing Authority to bring our program to the low- income residents at their resource centers. UR programs are more than babysitting or teaching an hour -long class. We use the arts to mentor our participants. We show them ways to effectively communicate, share their life stories, express themselves, and share about their culture through film, art, acting, and dance. We usually put on showcases 2 -3 times a year and produce short a film project at least once a year. In the past we've done a lot of different cool projects: Here's UR In Action. See the video links below: https: // vimeo .com /Ijrartsacademy /ataglance https: / /vimeo.com /Ijrartsacademy /support 13 Theatre, Dance, & Literary Arts: We've put on showcases and talent shows that have brought in between 350 -400 San Bernardino residents and our city council members. During this event we've had acting /skits, dance, and spoken word /poetry, etc. Take a look at the short video below that shows one of these HUGE UR events. https: / /vimeo.com /URArtsAcademy /talentshow Here's an advertisement for one of our first large events that YOU San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission helped us with. It was a huge success and we gave you credit in the video. Take a look! https:Hvimeo. com /Ijrartsacademy /holidayevent20ll Here's a video from the flashmob that we did at the San Bernardino City Council Meeting. The theme was SAVE THE ARTS. https:Hvimeo .com /Ijrartsacademy /flashmob2013 Visual Arts (Film Production): Our art students have been taught how to create artwork and have been given the chance to display and sell it at our showcases and art exhibits. Our film students create positive and inspirational films that share their stories or bring awareness to important issues. Our high school age students created a short film that brings awareness to mental illness and suicide prevention. Definitely a way to use visual arts for a great cause: htt s: vimeo .com /Ilrartsacademy/dosomething Our younger students created a short film about peer pressure ant the negative things it can lead to: https: // vimeo. com /Ijrartsacademy /pressuremovie * * *We were able to accomplish so much in 2016 with the assistance of The Fine Arts Commission. The 2016 videos and the impact your support has had on our program will be available to view at the time of interview if we're chosen to present. In the mean time please feel free to view our 2016 -17 Hidden Treasure video it's a show our teens are looking to start and showcase on local television showing how arts programming has impacted their lives. It's great promotion for UR and the Fine Arts Commission but most importantly life changing for the program participants. Enjoy: https-.Wyimeo.com/lj!rartsacademv/HiddenTreasures2Ol6 14 XI. Attach a copy of your last fiscal year financial report, audited or unaudited. This does not apply to schools or parks. Failure to submit this will result in rejection of your application. CERTIFICATION: Project Officer: Lynnzora Rogers Title: Executive Director Telephone No: (909) 770 -4825 Cell Phone No.: (909) 770 -4825 Date: 2 1 17 Email Address: Lynnzora @hotmail.com List Board of Directors and Officers (does not apply to parks and schools) (Include names, addresses, and telephone numbers.) 15 LJR INTELLECT ACADEMY OF THE ARTS AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT December 31, 2016 LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts December 31, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ...................................................... . ......................... 1 -2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ............................................... ..............................3 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES .................................................................. ..............................4 STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ......................................... ..............................5 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS .............................................................. ..............................6 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................. ...........................7 -10 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION LaToya Bass CMR 437 BOX 1089 APO, AE 09226 AUDITOR'S REPORT To the Board of Directors of LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts, Inc. San Bernardino, California I have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of the LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts, Inc. as of December 31, 2016, and the related statement of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts, Inc.'s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. I conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts, Inc.'s as of December 31, 2016 and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our audit was performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements of LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts, Inc. taken as a whole. .&'l0" go" LaToya Bass December 31, 2016 LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts Statement of Financial Position For the Year Ending 31 December, 2016 Assets Current Assets: Cash $ 3,075.00 Prepaid Accounts $ 2,175.00 Inventory $ - Salary and Wages Payable $ - Total Current Assets $ 2,250.00 Property, Plant and Equipment $ 3,270.00 Total Assets $ 4,770.00 Liabilities Current Liabilities: Salary and Wages Expense $ 12,500.00 Prepaid Account Depreciation $ 2,804.00 Total Current Liabilities $ 2,804.00 Long -Term Liabilities $ - Liability Insurance $ 2,804.00 Total Long Term Liabilities $ 2,804.00 Total Liabilities $ 14,108.00 Net Assets Unrestricted $ (88.00) Total Net Assets $ (88.00) Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 14,020.00 See Accompanying Report and Accountant's Notes LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts Statement of Activities For the Year Ending 31 December, 2016 CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REVENUES AND SUPPORT Monetary Donations $ 30,118.57 Equipment Donations $ 1,270.00 Prepaid Accounts $ 175.00 Miscellaneous Income: Donated Time $ 20,200.00 TOTAL REVENUS AND SUPPORT $ 51,763.57 Operating Expenses Academy expense $ 10,500.00 General & administration expenses $ 8,725.32 Depreciation on Prepaid Accounts $ - TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 19,225.32 Increase in unrestricted net assets $ 43,538.25 NET ASSETS- Beginning of the year $ - NET ASSETS- End of the year $ 32,538.25 See Accompanying Report and Accountant's Notes LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts Statement of Functional Expenses For the Year Ended 31 December, 2016 EXPENSES Payroll Taxes & fringe benefits Payroll and related costs Advertisement Auto Insurance Incorporation Expense IRS: Non - Profit Status Office Supplies Telecommunications Travel Expense Website Domain Depreciation Expense General Academy Administration Total Expense Expense Expenses $ 10,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 10,500.00 $ 500.00 $ - $ 500.00 $ - $ 804.00 $ 804.00 $ - $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $ - $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ - $ 606.75 $ 606.75 $ - $ 2,509.57 $ 2,509.57 $ - $ 3,700.00 $ 3,700.00 $ - $ 175.00 $ 175.00 Total Program Services $ 10,500.00 $ 8,725.32 $ 19,225.32 See Accompanying Report and Accountant's Notes LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ending 31 December, 2016 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts: Contributions $ 51,763.57 Inventory $ 606.75 Other assets $ 1,270.00 Accounts payable $ - Payroll and related liabilities $ 19,225.32 NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 72,865.64 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Insurance payable $ (804.00) Notes payable $ _ Other expenses $ (7,921.32) NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES $ (8,725.32) NET INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH $ 69,076.75 Cash and cash equivalents- Beginning of year $ - Cash and cash equivalents- End of the year $ 64,104.32 See Accompanying Report and Accountant's Notes LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2016 NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts is an afterschool program for youth that has been serving the community since 2004. Students & board members have worked hard to run a successful organization through fundraising, advertising, and dedication for years. They received their 501c3 nonprofit status from the IRS in 2010. The Organization's mission is to use the arts to heal, educate, and empower at- risk/low- income youth and their families to become healthy, productive, and self - sufficient people in the community. Their program not only teaches youth to become good performers, artists and writers, but also keeps them out of trouble, away from drugs and gangs, boosts self - esteem, and improves public speaking skills. NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Accountin The accompanying financial statements are prepared based on the accrual basis of accounting. Financial statement presentation follows the recommendations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board in its Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 117, Financial Statements of Not - For - Profit Organizations. Under SFAS No. 117, the Organization is required to report information regarding its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets. Accordingly, net assets of the Corporation and changes therein are classified and reported as follow: Unrestricted net assets- Net assets that are not subject to donor - imposed stipulations Temporarily restricted net assets- Net assets subject to donor - imposed stipulations that may or will be met, either by action of the Corporation and/or the passage of time. When a restriction expires, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from restriction. The Corporation does not have temporarily restricted net assets. Permanently restricted net assets- Net assets subject to donor - imposed stipulations that they be maintained permanently by the Corporation. Generally, the donors of these assets permit the Corporation to use all or part of the income earned on any related investments for general or specific purposes. The Corporation does not have permanently restricted net assets. Prouerty and Eauinment Property and equipment in excess of $500 are capitalized and stated at cost. Depreciation is provided in the straight -line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. The cost of repairs and maintenance are charged in expenses as incurred; significant renewals and betterment costs are capitalized. When an asset is sold, or otherwise disposed of, the related cost of accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss on disposition is recognized in current income. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. The disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements are the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Income Taxes The corporation is a not - for -profit corporation exempt from the payment of income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c) (3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes' has been made in these financial statements. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the corporation considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months when purchased to be cash equivalent. 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To help us monitor the effectiveness of our process of awarding grants to arts organizations in San Bernardino, please fill in the form below as fully as you can at this time. We are only asking for events, classes, etc. already completed. Return, attached to your new application to: Fine Arts Commission, Office of the City Clerk,City of San Bernardino, 300 North D Street, 2 "d Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92418 by February 15, 2016 1. Name of Organization: UR Intellect Academy of the Arts 2. Project /Event Name: Arts Workshops. Performances, and Film 3. Dates of Project: 7/10/16 - 6110/17 4. Total Numbers Attending: As audience Anticipated: 1,000 Actual: 1,417 As participants Anticipated: 350 Actual: 415 Of these, how many were aged: Under 18 —80% Over 18 ^20% 5. How much was your grant? 15.000 6. How much of your project was funded from other sources (including ticket sales)? 90% 7. How important was the grant from SB Fine Arts Commission to the success of your project: This Brant was EXTREMELY important to the success of our program It enabled us to have talented /well- trained instructors to executing the program needed supplies equipment etc It made for a more polished and professional program We were also able to reach_ 3-4 time more people than we could've reached without the commission's assistance! S. What impact (if any) has your project had locally? UR has been able to address needs of local San Bernardino organizations by offering arts programming to schools and community centers who serve at -risk youth. We've seen our success with PAL Charter Academy where we're currently operating full -time and offering classes that enable their students to gain elective credit that goes toward graduation. We're actively collaborating with organizations with similar goals. We've seen first hand through this that there is strength and numbers and when we support each other. Thank you SB Fine Arts Commission for your support and encouraging collaboration in our city! Please fill in the amount granted and the expenditure figures for your project. FAC Grant Amount $ 15,000 Expenditures as of this date $25,000 CDBG: $10,000 $35,000 Edison: $5,000 $20,000 Wells Fargo: $1,000 $3,500 UR Board: $1,500 $10,000 TOTAL+ 9. Were the aims of your project achieved? What aspects went particularly well, or not so well? Yes! The aims of our projects were achieved for the most part. UR Arts Academy, it's board of directors, and staff stayed consistent and true to what we said we would do in 2015 -2015. The most successful part of the year (by far) has to be the partnership we've had with PAL Charter Academy. We were able to offer our program to over two hundred high school age youth and their families on a regular basis through our workshops /classes and 10 -15 performed for audiences of 500 +. Film inspirational film projects were created and circulated through social media, played on television, and entered in film festivals. It has been an amazing year and I can definitely say that we couldn't do without the support of The Fine Arts Commission. One area that didn't go as well as we had hoped was our partnership with San Bernardino Parks and Recreation. They originally were going to let us use The Hernandez Center as our headquarters but due to City Hall renovations had to back out of the arrangements we were making. They encouraged us to continue our classes at their center. Although we did continue the hours of operation were inconsistent which became a frustration with some of our program participants. The inconstancy was due to their staffing and crime /neighborhood issues. A couple of classes were actually cancelled due to a shooting in the area. Overall, I feel like partnering with Parks and Recreation can be successful in the future with more effective communication. We plan to present our concerns to their director in hopes of having a better experience this upcoming year. We're also leaning on putting our focus more so into partnering with the school district in 2017. If possible, please send a photograph, a program or copies of press articles relating to your project. More Photos /Videos, and supplemental material of this years accomplishments will be available in a week. I can bring them in, email, or wait until the commission interviews. Feel free to visit the following website where will be posting more photos /videos in the upcoming week. With your assistance, this has been an AMAZING year. Next year will be even better! www.facebook.com/L.IRArtsAcademy A I= Mondays $s Thursdays,-• a2 WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE WORKSHOP 3.4:30PM' JOSOStarting July 17th BY LAURA DUNN This summer the students will learn about the legendary dancer/ choreographer Alvin Ailey, his work, get to learn a some of his amazing dance routines, & go on a field trip to experience a professional dance production. Location: St. John's Episcopal Church �M 1407 N. Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92405 r Boosting the self- esteem of youth through performing arts & dance while keeping ? them active & fit. Students will learn fun choreography and perform routines at our t regular showcases. To find more information about LJR Arts Academy and our arts programs cell (909) 770 -4825 or visit our website at www.facabc,ok.com/WRArrsAcademy Find out more information call: L AR S Supported in part by: The San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission ACADEMY Are photographer is still organizing /editing photos and articles from this year's events. If we're chosen to interview with SB Fine Arts Commission, we'll have a lot more by then. Here's one of many events.