2024-11-15T11:58:15-05:00 2023-12-31 880479248 STEELE & ASSOCIATES LLC 611 N NEVADA ST CARSON CITY NV 897033968 990EZ 2023-01-01 814728058 CAROUSEL OF SMILES LTD CARO 2086995778 439 EUCLID AVE SANDPOINT ID 83864 ROBERT HUTCHISON SECRETARY/TREASURER 2086995778 2024-11-15 true true JONATHAN S STEELE CPA CGMA P01362786 7758827198 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X WWW.THECAROUSELOFSMILES.ORG X X 103046 X 103046 103046 1350 34923 28947 65220 37826 80772 -49517 69081 X 47139 36159 33633 43922 80772 80081 11000 80772 69081 X THROUGH THE RESTORATION, REVITALIZATION, AND OPERATION OF A VINTAGE GOLDEN AGE 1920 ALLAN HERSCHELL CAROUSEL, THE CAROUSEL OF SMILES PROJECT SEEKS TO: "EDUCATE, AND FOSTER INTEREST IN AND APPRECIATION OF , THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAROUSEL ARTS IN CONTEXT TO THE INDUSTRIAL AGE AND THEIR HISTORICAL ROOTS; AND TO UNCOVER AND EXTOLL THE HISTORY, STORIES AND LIVES OF PERSONAS ASSOCIATED WITH CAROUSELS AND THE VENUES THEY OPERATED WITHIN. "ALIGN WITH SELECTED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND BY UTILIZING THE DRAW AND INTRINSIC EXCITEMENT OF CAROUSELS, ASSIST IN THE AID AND SUPPORT OF THOSE MISSIONS. "EXEMPLIFY THE POSITIVITY AND SYNERGY WHEN PROFIT/NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES, COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNMENT COALESCE TOGETHER FOR COMMON OBJECTIVES: ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESS AND TOURISM, AND PROVIDING SANDPOINT AND ITS VISITORS WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE SIMPLE PLEASURE OF HAVING FUN. "RENEW THE CAROUSEL'S ORIGINAL MISSION TO CREATE MEMORIES AND BRING SMILES TO KIDS YO RESTORATION WORK PROGRESSED WELL DURING THE YEAR, AND WE ARE ON TRACK/SCHEDULE FOR SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (85%+/-) OF THE RESTORATION IS EXPECTED BY MID FALL OF 2024. 22 OF THE PONIES ARE FULLY COMPLETE, 5 MORE ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PAINTING, AND 3 ADDITIONAL PONIES IN THE FINAL WOOD STAGE OF RESTORATION. WORK ON THE MECHANISM, SWEEPS & ROUNDING BOARDS CONTINUES, AS DID THE REST OF THE ADA CHARIOT. FUNDRAISING MOMENTUM HAS YET TO REGAIN PRE COVID LEVELS, ESPECIALLY WITH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND THE PONY ADOPTION PROGRAM. THE STUDIO WAS REOPENED FOR PUBLIC VISITS, WE DID NOT HOLD ANY MAJOR EVENT DURING THE YEAR. LOCATION EFFORTS THE CITY LAUNCHED A COMPETITIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE TO REIMAGINE THE WATERFRONT AND DOWNTOWN AREAS OF SANDPOINT. TEAMS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND BEYOND WERE SOLICITED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO BE PART OF A 3 TEAM COMPETITIVE PROCESS THEN JURIED TO A FINALIST. EFFECTIVELY, THIS PUT THE LOCATION EFFORTS OF OUR PROJECT ON A FULL YEAR HOLD PENDING THE RESULTS, AND CREATED DOUBT FOR LOCATING TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE AT SANDCREEK. THE DEED FOR THE SANDCREEK PARCEL WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ITD TO THE CITY IN DECEMBER. THE CITY LOCATING AN INDOOR PICKLE BALL/TENNIS COURT AT TRAVERS PARK CREATED SIGNIFICANT CONTROVERSY WITH THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALY REGARDING THEIR EXPANDED PLANING PROCESSES. THE LOCAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER, AND RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL TURN OVER WITH A NEW DIRECTION FOR SANDPOINT. THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR RESIGNED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2024. ANY FURTHER EFFORTS WITH THE CITY REGARDING LOCATION WAS PUSHED INTO 2024. 65220 65220 LOREENA A HUTCHISON PRESIDENT 000.00 0 ROBERT HUTCHISON SECRETARY/TR 000.00 0 JAN GRIFFITTS VICE PRESIDE 000.00 0 BETTE LARGENT DIRECTOR 000.00 0 false false false false false false false false false ROBERT HUTCHISON 217 CEDAR ST 284 SANDPOINT ID 83864 2086995778 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 110137 65923 66199 66106 103046 411411 110137 65923 66199 66106 103046 411411 411411 556 556 411967 0.99870 0.99820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES DUES 408 OFFICE 255 INSURANCE 1,456 RESTORATION SUPPLIES 6,390 ART PANEL PROJECT 2,295 LW DAVIS ART PANELS 6,000 SHOP/STUDIO 1,989 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 964 EVENTS 2,158 WEBSITE 282 ROUNDING BOARDS & CROWNS 6,750 TOTAL 28,947 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 ADJ FOR PAY PAL ACCOUNT -2,740 UNRECORDED PY LIABILITY -17,000 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -29,777 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 48,419 84,295 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 34,696 64,473 BUIDLING DESIGN 19,910 24,100 TOTAL 33,633 43,922 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 HUTCHISON 0 11,000 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THROUGH THE RESTORATION, REVITALIZATION, AND OPERATION OF A VINTAGE GOLDEN AGE 1920 ALLAN HERSCHELL CAROUSEL, THE CAROUSEL OF SMILES PROJECT SEEKS TO: "EDUCATE, AND FOSTER INTEREST IN AND APPRECIATION OF , THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAROUSEL ARTS IN CONTEXT TO THE INDUSTRIAL AGE AND THEIR HISTORICAL ROOTS; AND TO UNCOVER AND EXTOLL THE HISTORY, STORIES AND LIVES OF PERSONAS ASSOCIATED WITH CAROUSELS AND THE VENUES THEY OPERATED WITHIN. "ALIGN WITH SELECTED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND BY UTILIZING THE DRAW AND INTRINSIC EXCITEMENT OF CAROUSELS, ASSIST IN THE AID AND SUPPORT OF THOSE MISSIONS. "EXEMPLIFY THE POSITIVITY AND SYNERGY WHEN PROFIT/NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES, COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNMENT COALESCE TOGETHER FOR COMMON OBJECTIVES: ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESS AND TOURISM, AND PROVIDING SANDPOINT AND ITS VISITORS WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE SIMPLE PLEASURE OF HAVING FUN. "RENEW THE CAROUSEL'S ORIGINAL MISSION TO CREATE MEMORIES AND BRING SMILES TO KIDS YOUNG AND OLD - THROUGH A CLASSIC CAROUSEL EXPERIENCE AND ESTABLISH A LASTING LEGACY OF MAGIC FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 RESTORATION WORK PROGRESSED WELL DURING THE YEAR, AND WE ARE ON TRACK/SCHEDULE FOR SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (85%+/-) OF THE RESTORATION IS EXPECTED BY MID FALL OF 2024. 22 OF THE PONIES ARE FULLY COMPLETE, 5 MORE ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PAINTING, AND 3 ADDITIONAL PONIES IN THE FINAL WOOD STAGE OF RESTORATION. WORK ON THE MECHANISM, SWEEPS & ROUNDING BOARDS CONTINUES, AS DID THE REST OF THE ADA CHARIOT. FUNDRAISING MOMENTUM HAS YET TO REGAIN PRE COVID LEVELS, ESPECIALLY WITH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND THE PONY ADOPTION PROGRAM. THE STUDIO WAS REOPENED FOR PUBLIC VISITS, WE DID NOT HOLD ANY MAJOR EVENT DURING THE YEAR. LOCATION EFFORTS THE CITY LAUNCHED A COMPETITIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE TO REIMAGINE THE WATERFRONT AND DOWNTOWN AREAS OF SANDPOINT. TEAMS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND BEYOND WERE SOLICITED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO BE PART OF A 3 TEAM COMPETITIVE PROCESS THEN JURIED TO A FINALIST. EFFECTIVELY, THIS PUT THE LOCATION EFFORTS OF OUR PROJECT ON A FULL YEAR HOLD PENDING THE RESULTS, AND CREATED DOUBT FOR LOCATING TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE AT SANDCREEK. THE DEED FOR THE SANDCREEK PARCEL WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ITD TO THE CITY IN DECEMBER. THE CITY LOCATING AN INDOOR PICKLE BALL/TENNIS COURT AT TRAVERS PARK CREATED SIGNIFICANT CONTROVERSY WITH THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALY REGARDING THEIR EXPANDED PLANING PROCESSES. THE LOCAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER, AND RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL TURN OVER WITH A NEW DIRECTION FOR SANDPOINT. THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR RESIGNED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2024. ANY FURTHER EFFORTS WITH THE CITY REGARDING LOCATION WAS PUSHED INTO 2024.