2025-01-27T16:25:50-06:00 2024-08-31 824158464 DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS PO BOX 1552 MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29465 990 2023-09-01 461710691 ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS ENGA 8432772016 PO BOX 31875 CHARLESTON SC 29417 CHRISTOPHER IBSEN BOARD TREASURER 8432772016 2025-01-27 1 0 ZOE DAVIS P01057590 8438813315 2025-01-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOPHER IBSEN PO BOX 31875 CHARLESTON SC 29417 4342049 0 X WWW.ENGAGINGCREATIVEMINDS.ORG X 2012 SC THE MISSION OF ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS IS TO INSPIRE THE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY AND BECOME IMAGINATIVE, ADAPTABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS RESULTING IN STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKFORCE. 14 14 323 260 0 0 1050143 3701405 571990 510388 11747 35059 5740 95197 1639620 4342049 0 0 0 0 1744441 2806029 0 0 68299 966997 1307497 2711438 4113526 -1071818 228523 340541 534339 72622 37897 267919 496442 X THE MISSION OF ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS IS TO INSPIRE THE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY AND BECOME IMAGINATIVE, ADAPTABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS RESULTING IN STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKFORCE. 0 0 476488 497700 IN-SCHOOL ENGAGED LEARNING EXPERIENCES (ELES):ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS PROVIDES TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE AND INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO THE EXISTING K-8TH GRADE CURRICULUM DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.THE GOAL IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR ALL STUDENTS WHICH ULTIMATELY CLOSES THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. ELES ENGAGE AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS THUS SEEING IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, INCREASED ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL, AND MORE ENGAGED STUDENTS. TEACHERS BECOME MORE SKILLED AND CONFIDENT AT USING THE ARTS AS BOTH A TOOL AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS. 3375270 3669330 SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTE:DESIGNED FOR CREATIVE AND ENERGETIC STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHO WANT TO SPEND THEIR SUMMER ENGAGED IN SIX WEEKS OF UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CREATIVITY TO SOLVE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES ALONGSIDE LOCAL ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS. SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTE'S TWO MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE TO PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL CERTIFIED TEACHERS. IN ADDITION TO THE K-8 ARTS INTEGRATION STEAM PROGRAMS, ECM ALSO PROVIDES A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 9-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE THEY ARE ATTENDING SIX WEEKS OF SUMMER STEAM INSTITUTE SERVING AS JUNIOR COUNSELORS. 167089 7044 YESCAROLINA ENTREPRENEURSHIP:DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES GRADES 6-12, YESCAROLINA PROVIDES CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS TO TEACH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THIS CURRICULUM, CREATED BY TEACHERS FOR TEACHERS, IS A COURSE THATSUPPORTS STUDENTS WHO ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY AND PREPARES THEM TO COMPETE IN YESCAROLINA'S ANNUAL STATE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. THE EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM INCLUDES HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND LESSON PLANS THAT MOTIVATE AND ENGAGE THE LEARNER. IT IS A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO STRATEGICALLY GIVE THE LEARNER THE NECESSARY BUILDING BLOCKS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A STEP-BY-STEP BUSINESS PLAN FOR IN-CLASS AND STATE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. 5063 5063 4023910 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 323 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 SC X ROBIN BERLINSKY 8432772016 PO BOX 31875 CHARLESTON SC 29417 ALLISON VAN DIEST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANTHONY DIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR FRAN WELCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE REGGIE BURGESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE WILLIAM COGSWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA HUGGINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA NWOKIKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM SHANE ROBBINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SHANKLIN-PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN BERLINSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 183154 0 0 JOHN MISTRETTA BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CLIFFORD FULMORE BOARD SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER IBSEN BOARD TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TUI ALLEN BOARD VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 183154 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3621747 79658 3701405 IN-SCHOOL ENGAGED LEAR 611710 510388 510388 510388 35059 35059 LICENSE FEE 611710 45644 45644 REGISTRATION FEES 611710 34295 34295 CONSULTING INCOME 611710 8000 8000 7258 7258 95197 4342049 605585 0 35059 183154 179006 2477 1671 2364102 2328787 -5183 40498 40837 29698 11139 217936 213509 1190 3237 98534 90442 614 7478 6736 4663 2073 9981 9967 -40 54 1677 1677 23541 19035 4506 72361 65690 -72 6743 2258 2258 30927 29342 1083 502 PARTNER STIPENDS 426385 425685 700 ART SUPPLIES AND MATERI 377643 376226 0 1417 EVALUATION 180370 180370 SPECIAL EVENTS 24909 24909 52175 46581 3345 2249 4113526 4023910 21317 68299 335799 529889 1967 17198 14715 4742 2483 340541 534339 59028 35397 13594 2500 72622 37897 X 91378 211899 176541 284543 267919 496442 340541 534339 228523 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 129114 540458 1994786 993006 3701405 7358769 576831 935010 457750 571990 510388 3051969 15000 15000 720945 1475468 2452536 1564996 4211793 10425738 0 0 0 10425738 194 158 823 11747 35059 47981 194 158 823 11747 35059 47981 2116 3379 5565 5740 95197 111997 723255 1479005 2458924 1582483 4342049 10585716 0.98490 0.99580 0.00450 0.00190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17198 14715 2483 2483 X 4342049 0 4342049 0 4342049 4113526 0 4113526 0 4113526 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION STATUS AS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBIN BERLINSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 183154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183154 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED, DISCUSSED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY REQUIRES OF BOARD MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPARES TO MARKET DATA FOR DELIBERATION AND DECISION OF CURRENT SALARY. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD FORMALLY APPROVES SALARY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST