2024-05-15T19:23:28-05:00 2023-06-30 330482495 GYL LLP 4120 CONCOURS SUITE 100 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2022-07-01 813419904 CONGA KIDS CONG 3239350900 5858 WILSHIRE BLVD 301 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN CHAIRPERSON 3239350900 2024-05-15 1 BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN XXX-XX-XXXX 1 JOSEPH ROMERO CPA P00441771 9099489990 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN 5858 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 301 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 6829037 0 X WWW.CONGAKIDS.ORG X 2016 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 6 6 52 0 0 0 617978 5623050 741173 1192316 1024 13671 0 0 1360175 6829037 109974 0 0 0 750606 1246170 0 0 48737 285700 552055 1146280 1798225 213895 5030812 794962 5951759 87685 181873 707277 5769886 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1451091 1192316 SINCE 2016, CONGA KIDS HAS INTEGRATED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS INTO SOCIAL DANCE AND MUSIC INSTRUCTION, REACHING THOUSANDS OF KIDS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY AND CREATING A CRITICAL PATHWAY TO ARTS EDUCATION AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN 2022-2023, WE GREW OUR IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FROM 77 TO 147 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND PILOTED A "DISCOVER THE DIASPORA" ASSEMBLY, A 60-MINUTE INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE IN OVER 50 SCHOOL SITES. STUDENTS LEARN SOCIAL DANCES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, SUCH AS LAMBAN, MERENGUE, SON CUBANO, SALSA, AUTHENTIC JAZZ, CUMBIA, AND HIP-HOP. WHILE CELEBRATING THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF DANCE AND MUSIC, WE CREATE HEALTHY, TRANSFORMATIVE, AND PROSOCIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE TO SELF-CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING, ALL WITH THE GOAL OF EMPOWERING THEM.OUR "CONGA KIDS" ARE TAUGHT LIFE LESSONS TO AID THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT WHILE BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP AND CONFIDENCE, BOOSTING THEIR OVERALL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY, ATTENDANCE, AND COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS. THESE INVALUABLE LIFE SKILLS CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR IMMEDIATE WELL-BEING AND HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ATTAIN THEIR DREAMS, AND CREATE THEIR VISION OF A PROMISING FUTURE. CONGA KIDS ESTIMATED COMMUNITY STUDENT IMPACT WAS 25,000 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM PARTICIPATED IN 11 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 1451091 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN 3239350900 5858 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 301 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 X BRADLEY GLUCKSTEIN DIRECTOR, CEO/CHAIRPERSON 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY BELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BRUNO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIANA PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RODERICK SEAMSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV KELVIN SAULS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN R HOLLIMAN PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112000 0 0 112000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5277006 346044 5623050 PROGRAM FEES 711120 1192316 1192316 1192316 13671 13671 6829037 1192316 0 13671 1121486 1006882 114604 23903 21182 2721 100781 89310 11471 44455 44455 3624 3624 12651 12651 4934 4934 36383 27461 8922 36730 32549 4181 11296 10010 1286 OUTSIDE SERVICES 182180 99366 57814 25000 EVENT EXPENSES 62916 51830 11086 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 40634 36009 4625 PROGRAM VENUE 36718 36718 79534 39774 39760 1798225 1451091 298397 48737 118876 61196 323833 301337 301303 244922 50950 92199 5132400 0 119705 794962 5951759 87685 61486 0 120387 87685 181873 X 707277 5689886 80000 707277 5769886 794962 5951759 X 5030812 31797 118300 -118300 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 373842 179469 1392147 427147 5277006 7649611 373842 179469 1392147 427147 5277006 7649611 7649611 997 13671 14668 7664279 2847961 0.99810 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 120387 120387 X 6979134 31797 118300 150097 6829037 0 6829037 1916525 118300 118300 1798225 0 1798225 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE IS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. CONGA ROOM LIVE LLC SEE PART V 36827 FORM 990 SCHEDULE L PART IV:BRAD GLUCKSTEIN, THE CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONGAKIDS, HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN CONGA ROOM LIVE, LLC IN EXCESS OF 35%.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,827 WERE INCURRED BY CONGA KIDSFOR USE OF CONGA ROOM LIVE, LLC FACILITIES AND STAFF FOR PROGRAM-RELATEDSERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. 0 APEX REALTY INC SEE PART V 54333 FORM 990 SCHEDULE L PART IV:BRAD GLUCKSTEIN, THE CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONGAKIDS, HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN APEX REALTY, INC. IN EXCESS OF 35%.APEX REALTY, INC. PROVIDED DISCOUNT SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR OCCUPANCY, LEGAL, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID IN FULL AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: OUR PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLNESS THROUGH PARTNER DANCE; PROVIDE A DYNAMIC PARTNER DANCE PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS STUDENTS' CREATIVE POTENTIAL; SETS A FOUNDATION OF RESPECT, COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP; AND TEACHES CRITICAL INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAM PROMOTES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND TEACHES CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF SOCIAL EQUITY THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO THRIVE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: OUR PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLNESS THROUGH PARTNER DANCE; PROVIDE A DYNAMIC PARTNER DANCE PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS STUDENTS' CREATIVE POTENTIAL; SETS A FOUNDATION OF RESPECT, COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP; AND TEACHES CRITICAL INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAM PROMOTES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND TEACHES CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF SOCIAL EQUITY THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO THRIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRAD GLUCKSTEIN, CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CEO OF CONGA KIDS, AND GREGORY BELL, BOARD MEMBER, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL UPDATE AND COMPLETION OF FINANCIAL INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT FOR DONATED FACILITIES -118,300.