2024-02-21T11:57:33-05:00 2023-08-31 731352810 GRAY BLODGETT & COMPANY PLLC 629 24TH AVE SW NORMAN OK 730693912 990 2022-09-01 237112097 NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC NORM 4053294523 444 SOUTH FLOOD NORMAN OK 73069 ANDY TAYLOR COUCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4053294523 2024-02-20 ANDY COUCH 999009999 false C JANESE SHEPARD P00162034 4053605533 2024-02-21 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANDY TAYLOR COUCH 444 SOUTH FLOOD NORMAN OK 73069 407043 false X WWW.NORMANFIREHOUSE.COM X 1971 OK THE FIREHOUSE HOUSES HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL WORKING VISUAL ARTS STUDIOS, WHICH ACCOMMODATE BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH ART EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, A PERMANENT GIFT SHOP, AND A DEDICATED EXHIBITION GALLERY SPACE. OFF-SITE, THE FAC PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL ART EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORMAN'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND SERVES AS HOST AND PARTNER TO SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS IN NORMAN. 7 7 10 11 0 195948 241385 124932 152058 12641 13378 222 333521 407043 0 0 170193 219826 0 0 149806 173342 319999 393168 13522 13875 638853 669996 18225 29494 620628 640502 X THE FIREHOUSE HOUSES HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL WORKING VISUAL ARTS STUDIOS, WHICH ACCOMMODATE BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH ART EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, A PERMANENT GIFT SHOP, AND A DEDICATED EXHIBITION GALLERY SPACE. OFF-SITE, THE FAC PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL ART EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORMAN'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND SERVES AS HOST AND PARTNER TO SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS IN NORMAN. false false 48092 49311 THE FIREHOUSE PROVIDES VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION TO 306 CHILDREN IN-HOUSE THROUGH ITS ART AFTER SCHOOL AND CHILDREN'S SUMMER ART PROGRAMS. THESE CLASSES OPERATE UNDER THE FIREHOUSE'S "CREATING WITH THE MASTERS" CURRICULUM, WHICH INTRODUCES CHILDREN TO THE WORKS OF MASTER AND MODERN ARTISTS AND TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF ART, MUSEUMS, AND ART TECHNIQUES WHILE FULFILLING THE OKLAHOMA STANDARDS FOR FINE ARTS: VISUAL ARTS GUIDELINES. THE FIREHOUSE IS ALSO THE NUMBER ONE PROVIDER OF VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION IN NORMAN'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. 99826 82590 THE FIREHOUSE PROVIDED ADULT VISUAL ARTS CLASSES IN A FULL RANGE OF ARTISTIC MEDIUMS TO APPROXIMATELY 443 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMMING FOR US ARMED FORCES VETERANS AT THE NORMAN VETERANS CENTER AND ADULTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN THE FIREHOUSE'S HEALING STUDIO. HEALING STUDIO IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ITS PARTICIPANTS THROUGH 12 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE WEEKLY, FOR APPROXIMATELY 32 WEEKS EACH YEAR. THE FIREHOUSE IS ALSO A PARTNER TO MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 1,285 INDIVIDUALS WITH FREE ARTS EXPERIENCES DURING THE YEAR. 53620 20379 THE FIREHOUSE GIFT SHOP IS UNIQUE TO NORMAN, REPRESENTING ORIGINAL HIGH- QUALITY FINE ART PIECES AT MULTIPLE PRICE POINTS. NINETY PERCENT OF THE ARTISTS ARE FROM OKLAHOMA AND MAKE THEIR LIVING FROM ARTWORK SALES. OVER ONE HUNDRED ARTISTS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE GIFT SHOP DISPLAYING: JEWELRY, FUSED GLASS, CERAMICS, PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, AND HOLIDAY CARDS. THE FIREHOUSE GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SIX DAYS A WEEK. THE GALLERY HAS SEVEN EXHIBITIONS A YEAR, FOUR WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND THREE HIGHLIGHTING THE FIREHOUSE ART CENTER'S GRANT AND DONATION FUNDED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE HEALING STUDIO, CHILDREN'S, AND VETERANS PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 500 GUESTS VISITED THE GIFT SHOP AND GALLERY THIS YEAR. 201538 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OK X THE ORGANIZATION 4053294523 444 SOUTH FLOOD NORMAN OK 73069 FRED SCHMIDT PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KENDALL HURLEY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JORDAN STRINGER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA IKPA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MCKOWN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAIMEE KELLIS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JEFF BUYTEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS SHAW ELDER EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 62500 0 1294 ANDY TAYLOR COUCH EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 18507 0 4255 81007 5549 false false false 160946 80439 241385 CLASSES 611600 113579 113579 GIFT SHOP 611600 20379 20379 MEMBERSHIP 611600 18100 18100 152058 13378 13378 MISC REVENUE 611600 222 222 222 407043 152280 13378 X 86556 34622 51934 105551 42220 63331 12075 4830 7245 15644 6258 9386 21446 8578 12868 53521 48312 5209 4034 1613 2421 8195 1690 6505 2594 1038 1556 17754 7102 10652 1819 231 1588 6356 2543 3813 9489 3796 5693 EXHIBIT PROGRAMMING EXP 20288 19888 400 ART MATERIALS 9982 9582 400 CREDIT CARD FEES 4895 1958 2937 ENTERTAINMENT/FOOD 3599 1439 2160 9370 5838 3532 393168 201538 191630 0 20798 21225 449943 446250 8195 5875 2133 2465 3691 78399 52241 25787 26158 131665 164664 638853 669996 804 4402 17421 25092 18225 29494 X 595628 615502 25000 25000 620628 640502 638853 669996 13875 5999 X true X false false false X 203785 187227 273926 195948 241385 1102271 203785 187227 273926 195948 241385 1102271 1102271 14938 12882 12073 12641 13378 65912 1168183 614201 0.94360 0.94150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 81762 6752 4199 798 83517 95696 -9037 4010 887 81762 82137 18271 3841 871 95696 79958 6895 3942 774 82137 83025 1648 3935 780 79958 1.00000 true false 20929 9867 11062 38320 23224 15096 19150 19150 26158 NCF CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT 164664 164664 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AS NEEDED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE FIREHOUSE HOUSES HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL WORKING VISUAL ARTS STUDIOS, WHICH ACCOMMODATE BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH ART EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, A PERMANENT GIFT SHOP, AND A DEDICATED EXHIBITION GALLERY SPACE. OFF-SITE, THE FAC PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL ART EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORMAN'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND SERVES AS HOST AND PARTNER TO SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS IN NORMAN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTANT, AND THE BOARD OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ON AN ONGOING BASIS ANY KNOWN OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FIREHOUSE DID A COMPARATIVE STUDY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, LOOKING AT JOB DESCRIPTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIVE BUDGET SIZE. THROUGH THIS STUDY, THEY DETERMINED THE CURRENT COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGN 2,782 3,153 0 ARTIST COMMISSION 8,439 0 0 INSTRUCTOR FEES 34,679 0 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,065 1,440 0 MISC SERVICES 347 616 0 TOTAL 48,312 5,209 0