2024-11-15T14:09:33-07:00 2024-09-30 990EZ 2023-10-01 592634108 FLORIDA CULTURAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE INC FLOR 8502698079 1700 N Monroe Ste 11 Box 218 Tallahassee FL 32303 Jennifer Jones President CEO 8503196993 2024-11-15 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X www.flca.net X X 152341 X 22836 0 129505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152341 0 0 0 132592 0 2516 14431 149539 2802 129155 6830 138787 X 129155 138787 0 0 0 0 129155 138787 0 0 129155 138787 Research, data collection & analysis necessary to help demonstrate the value of Florida arts, Arts education and culture have on jobs, business relocation and retention, health and wellness, crime prevention, quality of life, economic development, community/downtown revitalization, sense of place, etc. Development of reports, educational materials and opportunities to help advance greater awareness of participation in and understanding of arts, arts education and cultural resources throughout Florida. Clearinghouse of information for arts, arts education and cultural resources in Florida. Communications via emails, website, conference calls. Represent the interests of Florida's arts and cultural resources at local, regional, state and national meetings. Successfully produced annual Florida Arts and Culture Advocacy handbook for over 700 state grant stakeholders. demonstrating the value of Florida arts, Arts education and culture have on jobs, business relocation and retention, health and wellness, crime prevention, quality of life, economic development, community/downtown revitalization, sense of place, etc. 0 47942 Developed educational materials, funding opportunity resources and presentations utilized in statewide and regional meetings. Conducted community workshops in rural areas of the state to increase awareness of cultural and civic non-profits as well as municipalities of support and resources. Presented educational workshops with digital and printed collaterals at annual conferences in the cross sector markets of education and tourism to elevate visibility of the arts and their value in these business sectors. 0 24240 Distributed printed and digital informational materials regarding grants, industry news, job opportunities, legislative developments and impact data related to the arts, arts education and cultural resources in Florida. Hosted monthly web meetings to keep stakeholders in communication and informed. Produced bi-weekly email newsletters, maintained live website as well as membership and organizational management. Crafted statewide and local stakeholder messaging supporting the value of arts and cultural resources to local, state and national advocates in public forums. 0 76245 148427 Earl Bosworth Chair 1 0 0 0 John Copeland Vice Chair 1 0 0 0 Jennifer Coolidge Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Ashlee Thomas Member at Large 1 0 0 0 Diana Donovan Member at Large 1 0 0 0 Stephen Shooster Member at Large 1 0 0 0 Aurora Hansen Member at Large 1 0 0 0 MariaLaura Leslie Member at Large 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL Jennifer Jones 1700 N Monroe Ste 11 Box 218 Tallahassee FL 32303 8502968079 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 150356 147039 141906 181669 152341 773311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150356 147039 141906 181669 152341 773311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 773311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150356 147039 141906 181669 152341 773311 1 1 0 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 All of our income is made up of membership dues and grants. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 We do not have any other income. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45000 1 2637 0 47637 0 Schedule C, Part I-B, Line 4a No excise taxes were incurred. Schedule C, Part I-C, Line 5 We do not and did not make any payments to any political organization, campaign or PAC. None of our advocacy work is nor was for the purpose of getting any individual elected to office. We did not and do not ever promote any political party or individual. Our sole interest and efforts are for the support of arts and culture and accessibility to arts and cultural opportunities for all of our communities. Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 We retained the services of a lobbying firm to speak to legislators regarding funding arts and culture grants for the state of Florida. We hosted a social gathering and legislative update for volunteer advocates before their appointments with their elected representatives at the capitol during session. Elected officials were not invited and did not attend this event. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 We had no other revenue besides memberships and grants. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 We did not pay any grants to any individuals or organizations Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 The detailed description of the amount $14,431 is as follows: Corporate Filing Fees in the amount of $70.00 Bank and Credit Card Processing Fees in the amount of $516.39 Post Office Box Rental in the amount of $277.35 Software Licenses and Subscription in the amount of $5,564.87 Membership Dues in the amount of $1,407 Travel in the amount of $789.27 Meals in the amount of $113.34 Website Hosting and Technical Support in the amount of $1,308.71 Venue Rent in the amount of $2,688 Equipment Rent in the amount of $370 Office Supplies in the amount of $1,326 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Changes in net assets were due to expenses being less than income for a positive net income. Although expenses increased this year, we realized a greater percentage increase in memberships (19.8%) and grant income (128%) . Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 We do not own any real property or other assets. We operate on a cash basis and do not have any prepaid expenses, deferred revenue or receivables. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 We do not have any liabilities of debt. We operate on a cash basis.