2024-05-13T18:50:55-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 204857939 SOCIETY FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE INC SOCI 4129964906 3501 Butler Street Unit 2A Pittsburgh PA 15206 Elizabeth Monoian CEO 4129964906 2024-05-07 Elizabeth Monoian 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAND ART GENERATOR INITIATIVE Elizabeth Monoian 914 Farragut Street Pittsburgh PA 15206 365396 0 X https://landartgenerator.org X 2006 PA SOCIETY FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROVIDES A STEAM EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE DESIGN AND OPEN COMPETITION. 9 7 2 2 0 0 10177 150158 294767 210559 0 0 3844 4679 308788 365396 0 0 0 0 172339 167154 0 48000 50674 91032 245161 263371 460315 45417 -94919 145735 52717 3997 0 141738 52717 X SOCIETY FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROVIDES A STEAM EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COLLABORATIVE DESIGN AND OPEN COMPETITION. 1 0 75326 67263 THE LAND ART GENERATOR INITIATIVE PRESENTS AND SPEAKS ON THE CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DESIGN TO CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH THE PUBLIC ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH A FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF ALL AGES. 181223 147975 LAGI 2022 MANNHEIM: THE GERMAN FEDERAL HORTICULTURE SHOW (BUGA 23) INVITED THE LAND ART GENERATOR INITIATIVE TO DELIVER A DESIGN COMPETITION FOR THE CITY OF MANNHEIM, GERMANY. THE EVENT RESULTED IN AN EXHIBITION AND PUBLICATION OF DESIGNS FOR UNIQUE WORKS OF ART THAT USE RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HUMAN THRIVING, SUPPLYING CLEAN MEGAWATT-HOURS TO THE CITY OF MANNHEIM. SHORTLISTED DESIGN ENTRIES WERE BE FEATURED IN AN EXHIBITION AT BUGA 23, THE GERMAN FEDERAL HORTICULTURE SHOW FROM MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER OF 2023. 110675 150158 THE CITY OF HOUSTON INVITED THE LAND ART GENERATOR INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP A LARGE-SCALE WORK OF ART THAT WILL ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BEAUTY OF A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. THE ARTWORK THAT WAS CHOSEN BY THE CITY THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS IS NAMED THE "ARCH OF TIME." IT INCORPORATES 350 kW OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY TO GENERATE APPROXIMATELY 400,000 kWh OF CLEAN ELECTRICITY EACH YEAR. THE ARTWORK IS ALSO A 25,000 SF SHADE STRUCTURE AND A SUNDIAL THAT BEAMS A PERFORMANCE OF SUNLIGHT ONTO THE GROUND EACH HOUR OF THE DAY AND TRACKS THE SEASONS. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IS INCLUDING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO WILL LEARN ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY AND BE ENCOURAGED TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE SUPPORTERS OF THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION. 0 0 0 367224 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 95050 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 PA X X Elizabeth Monoian 4129964906 3501 Butler Street Unit 2A Pittsburgh PA 15201 Elizabeth Monoian CEO 40 X 97000 0 0 Paul Schifino Board Member 2 X 10000 0 0 Tim Mollette-Parks Board Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 George Riley Thomas III Board Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 Victor Perez-Rul Board Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 Todd Bartholf Board Chair 0.5 X 0 0 0 Deborah Hosking Board Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 Christopher Choa Board Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 Martin Pasqualetti Board Member 0.25 X 0 0 0 107000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150158 0 150158 LAGI-MANNHEIM 541300 147975 147975 0 0 CONSULTING SERVICES 541300 62584 62584 0 0 0 0 0 0 210559 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3179 3179 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUEST LECTURER FEE 541300 1500 1500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1500 365396 215238 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137384 115403 19783 2198 18698 15706 2693 299 11072 9301 1594 177 2982 2982 1160 1160 48000 48000 123005 118005 5000 7854 2234 5620 2347 2347 19052 17814 1238 LAGI MANNHEIM PRIZE AWARDS 40000 40000 0 0 HOUSTON ARTWORK SELECTION STIPENDS 21227 21227 0 0 PRINTING AND FABRICATION 27534 27534 0 0 460315 367224 42417 50674 143280 50876 3069 1228 2455 1841 145735 52717 3997 0 3997 0 X 131738 52717 10000 0 141738 52717 145735 52717 -94919 0 0 0 5898 0 X 0 0 0 X 744 782 77657 10177 150158 239518 744 782 77657 10177 150158 239518 198296 41222 623 1244 69 0 3179 5115 244633 0.16851 0.7485 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3069 0 1228 1841 0 0 0 0 1841 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services THE LAND ART GENERATOR WAS INVITED BY THE ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA TO DESIGN, PRODUCE, AND FACILITATE A SYMPOSIUM ON "ENERGY AND SYSTEMS" FOR THE WADI ALFANN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. WADI ALFANN WILL BE A DESTINATION FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF LARGE SCALE LAND ARTWORKS AND WILL RECEIVE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS PER YEAR WHEN IT OPENS. THE SYMPOSIUM BROUGHT TOGETHER THOUGHT LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO PROVIDE A ROADMAP AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW TO INTEGRATE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY (e.g. SOLAR PV), WATER, COMFORT, FOOD, AND WASTE RECYCLING INTO THE DEVELOPMENT IN WAYS THAT WILL WORK IN HARMONY WITH THE DELICATE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND MERGE SEAMLESSLY WITH THE ART EXPERIENCE. 26170 0 0 26170 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 1 KAREN LEE & COMPANY 14003 QUEENSBURY LANE HOUSON TX 77079 KAREN LEE & COMPANY IS WORKING WITH LAND ART GENERATOR TO DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR CORPORATE AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR THE ARCH OF TIME PROJECT IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON. SERVICES INCLUDE RECRUITMENT OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHAIR AND OR CO-CHAIRS AND A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPISTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. 0 0 48000 -48000 0 48000 -48000 PA TX Form 990, Part III, Line 2 In 2023, Society for Cultural Exchange INC engaged in the development of a community-driven public art project on invitation from the City of Houston. The project chosen by the City is called "Arch of Time." It is a 350 kW capacity solar photovoltaic installation designed as an engaging public space, sundial, and shade structure. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO ALL GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS BY EMAIL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c SOCIETY FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE IN CONSISTENT CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER AND ARE AWARE OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECTS, EXPENSES, DELIVERABLES AND INTERRELATIONSHIPS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, TERMS, SALARY AND BENEFITS WERE APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT IN AN OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING AT WHICH ALL MEMBERS WERE IN ATTENDANCE. A SALARY OF $97,000 PER YEAR WAS ARRIVED AT BY REFERENCE TO COMPARABLE INDUSTRY SALARY AND AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE MORE THAN FULL TIME WORKING COMMITMENT OF THE CEO TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE SALARY WAS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN NOVEMBER, 2018. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 SOCIETY FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE IS A GUIDESTAR EXCHANGE GOLD CERTIFIED PARTICIPANT WITH A PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE PROFILE THAT INCLUDES COMPLETE FINANCIAL INFORMATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND DETAILED FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES INCLUDE: GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, EDITING SERVICES, PUBLISHING, FABRICATION, TRANSLATION, AND EVENT-RELATED EXPENSES.