2024-08-07T13:30:22-05:00 2023-12-31 461498870 BMSS LLC 1121 RIVERCHASE OFFICE RD BIRMINGHAM AL 35244 990 2023-01-01 851299138 THE FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER LLC FIRE 2056163275 412 41ST STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35222 CHRIS HINES CHAIR 2056129049 2024-08-02 1 0 GEORGE WILLIAM LORIMER II CPA P00708592 2059825500 2024-08-02 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z CHRIS HINES 412 41ST STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35222 218016 0 X FIREHOUSECAC.ORG X 2020 AL TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE LEARNING SPACE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA DEDICATED TO THE ENRICHMENT OF THE CITY'S MUSICAL COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS A VERIETY OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MUSICALLY-UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR BIRMINGHAM'S WORKING MUSICIANS. 12 12 21 10 0 0 96946 114582 85036 103134 0 0 0 300 181982 218016 0 0 0 0 108487 139174 0 0 25779 64676 78510 173163 217684 8819 332 54824 55156 0 0 54824 55156 X THE FIREHOUSE IS A CREATIVE LEARNING SPACE IN THE AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA DEDICATED TO THE ENRICHMENT OF THE CITY'S MUSICAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WITH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MUSICALLY-UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR BIRMINGHAM'S WORKING MUSICIANS 0 0 137486 103134 CURRENTLY THE FIREHOUSE TEACHES 91 YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 5-18) ONE ON ONE MUSIC LESSONS IN GUITAR, BASS GUITAR, PIANO, AND DRUMS. DURING 2023, 28 YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEARNED AT A REDUCED COST, AND TWELVE LEARNED AT NO COST. IN 2023, THE FIREHOUSE PROVIDED 3,127 TOTAL MUSIC LESSONS. OF THOSE, 630 LESSONS WERE PROVIDED EITHER AT NO CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED COST TO THE CLIENT. THE VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN WAS APPROXIMATELY $27,000 IN 2023. THE LESSON PROGRAM IS CENTRAL TO THE FIREHOUSE'S MISSION AND ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN 60% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME AND EXPENSES. 17186 AS AN APPROVED STRATEGIC PARTNER OF THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS AND THE AVONDALE ELEMENTARY PTA, THE FIREHOUSE OFFERED INTERSESSION MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AN AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC CLUB FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AT AVONDALE ELEMENTARY. USING AN INTEREST-BASED APPROACH, FIREHOUSE TEACHING ARTISTS TAUGHT GROUPS OF UP TO TWENTY STUDENTS GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS, AND VOCALS. PARTICIPANTS CHOSE AND PERFORMED SONGS AS A GROUP AT THREE SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE, TO CREATE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS, AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE FIREHOUSE'S PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. 17186 THE FIREHOUSE PARTNERED WITH KNOWLEDGE, RHYTHM, AND UNDERSTANDING (KRU), A NONPROFIT HIP HOP EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HOST MORE THAN 25 AFTER-SCHOOL PIZZA PARTIES. DURING EACH SESSION, THE FIREHOUSE AND KRU WELCOMED YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES FROM AVONDALE AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO LEARN THE CORE ELEMENTS OF HIP HOP: RAPPING AND LYRIC-WRITING, BEAT-MAKING, AND BREAK DANCING. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS HAD ACCESS TO LEARN AND EXPLORE GUITAR, BASS, AND DRUMS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF FIREHOUSE TEACHING ARTISTS. POST OFFICE PIES PROVIDED PIZZA, AND BUFFALO ROCK BOTTLING CO PROVIDED THE DRINKS. THIS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE ALABAMA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS. 171858 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 AL X X CHRIS HINES 2056163275 412 41ST STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35222 X JANET SIMPSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM GAULDIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE CALHOUN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER DANIELS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGEL PEREZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SOMERALL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MCCAULEY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATIE MARIE NIOLET MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDDIE EFFINGER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HINES CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH O'NEAL TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCINE KARG SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114582 114582 MONTHLY LESSONS 611610 103134 103134 103134 300 0 300 300 300 218016 103134 0 300 71893 42151 11139 18603 37605 37605 29676 21693 2968 5015 3818 3818 3621 3621 4197 1151 885 2161 54878 54878 1400 1400 6141 6141 SPECIAL EVENTS 1965 1965 REPAIRS 1253 1253 TAXES AND LICENSES 1237 1237 217684 171858 20047 25779 48174 49906 7000 1750 6650 5250 54824 55156 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 54824 55156 54824 55156 54824 55156 332 0 X 0 0 0 X 55539 96946 114582 267067 55539 96946 114582 267067 69554 197513 300 300 267367 242936 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7000 1750 5250 5250 ERIC ELLABY WALLACE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 26400 RENTAL PROPERTY 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION THE FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, LLC 412 41ST STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 85-1299138 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 THE FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, LLC IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F).