2025-02-18T17:04:39-06:00 2024-03-31 861400078 EVERGREEN ALLIANCE PROFESSIONAL CORP 4332 CERRITOS AVE SUITE A105 LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 990 2023-04-01 943056179 INK PEOPLE INC INKP 7074428413 627 3RD STREET EUREKA CA 95501 LESLIE CASTELLANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7074428413 2025-02-18 1 1 REBECCA CHRISTIANSEN P01219191 7143728110 2025-02-18 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LESLIE CASTELLANO 627 3RD STREET EUREKA CA 95501 2359434 0 X HTTPS://WWW.INKPEOPLE.ORG/ X 1979 CA THE INK PEOPLE CHANGES LIVES BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES FOR-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXERCISE THEIR HUMANITY, BUILD CIVIC DISCOURSE AND ENGAGE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. WE ARE WEAVING THE ARTS INTO THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY. 12 11 39 953 0 0 638692 1273693 998986 1030473 7748 51563 52401 3705 1697827 2359434 0 240060 0 0 824851 890037 0 0 3720 947772 1010415 1772623 2140512 -74796 218922 988372 2057787 717012 1535333 271360 522454 X SINCE 1979, THE INK PEOPLE IS A COMMUNITY BASED ARTS AND CULTURAL ARTS AGENCY WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE HUB IN EUREKA AND SERVICING THE GREATER NORTH COAST REGION. THE INK PEOPLE CHANGES LIVES BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXERCISE THEIR HUMANITY, BUILD CIVIC DISCOURSE, AND ENGAGE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. WE ARE ORGANIZED ON COMMUNITY ACCESS PRINCIPLES AND THE BELIEF THAT ART, IN ALL ITS FORMS, IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND WELL BEING. 0 0 1464766 18300 797366 DREAMMAKER PROJECTS AND SUPPORT - THE DREAMMAKER PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF THE INK PEOPLE, WHERE THE INK PEOPLE SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ARTS AND CULTURE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE NORTH COAST REGION AND BEYOND. THESE PROJECTS OFTEN CENTER LEADERSHIP FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED PEOPLES, ADDRESS UNIQUE COMMUNITY NEEDS, ESTABLISH PLACEMAKING/PLACEKEEPING PRACTICES, AND/OR ARE SOURCES OF INNOVATION. DREAMMAKER PROJECTS CONTINUED TO GROW IN NUMBER AND IN CAPACITY OVER THE 23/24 FISCAL YEAR. INK PEOPLE OFFERED A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IN MARKETING, GRANT WRITING, AND PROGRAM PLANNING AND CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR DREAMMAKER LEADERS TO CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER THROUGH MIXERS. WE ESTABLISHED A DREAMMAKER REPRESENTATIVE ON THE INK PEOPLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A DREAMMAKER ANNUAL REPORT WAS IMPLEMENTED AND THE ONBOARDING PROCESS WAS REFINED AND IMPROVED. INK PEOPLE STAFF MET WITH DREAMMAKER LEADERS ON A DAILY BASIS, OFFERING CRITICAL ONE ON ONE SUPPORT. 265306 221760 221760 COMMUNITY & PLACE - IN 2023/2024, THE INK PEOPLE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY AND PLACE BY CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS IN THE EUREKA CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT AND THE HUMBOLDT CREATIVE ALLIANCE WHILE ALSO EXPANDING ITS EFFORTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS, CULTURE KEEPERS, ARTS/CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THE INK PEOPLE SERVED AS THE CONVENER FOR THE EUREKA CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT (ECAD) DURING THIS PERIOD, STEWARDING THE INCLUSION OF THE WIYOT TRIBE AS ONE OF FOUR ECAD PARTNERS. THE INK PEOPLE ALSO FACILITATED THE DRAFTING OF GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ECAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUED TO BE A CORE MEMBER OF THE HUMBOLDT CREATIVE ALLIANCE, WORKING TO SECURE FUNDING FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY'S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO BE REGRANTED TO ARTS AND CULTURE ENDEAVORS IN THE COUNTY. THE INK PEOPLE MANAGED A GRANTING PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO PROJECTS THAT CENTERED COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGH AN ARTS AND CULTURE LENS. THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUES TO BE THE LOCAL ARTS PARTNER FOR THE CITY OF EUREKA, OFFERING SUPPORT FOR THE EUREKA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AND CONSULTING WITH CITY STAFF ON PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC SPACES. 138571 11347 YOUTH - THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO BENEFIT YOUTH THROUGH THE MEDIA ARTS RESOURCE ZONE (MARZ) PROGRAM AND THE JUMPSTARTS PROGRAM. MARZ YOUTH MENTORS OFFERED FREE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS AND TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, AGES 12-26. THIS PROGRAMMING OFFERED YOUTH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE FACILITATING CAREER PATH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DIGITAL AND RECORDING ARTS WITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL CERTIFIED YOUTH MENTORS. THE JUMPSTARTS PROGRAM OFFERED SIMILAR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AS THE MARZ PROGRAMMING IN JUVENILE HALL, SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE INK PEOPLE OFFERED ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT FOR QUEER YOUTH. DURING THE 23/24 FISCAL YEAR, THE INK PEOPLE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ALICE BIRNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO OFFER A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, FUNDED THROUGH THE CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THAT SUPPORTED CREATIVE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN A LOW INCOME/LOW RESOURCE AREA. 1868643 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 83 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X HEATHER ROCHE-WALDO 7074428413 627 3RD STREET EUREKA CA 95501 CATI GALLARDO PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN CAPACCIO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES KLOOR VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LOGAN ASHWORTH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NANETTE KELLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE VASSEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY BIRD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE HARPER-DESIR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 32375 0 0 PATRICIA LAI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA PEREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUNDREA STUCKEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 14989 0 0 F ROBERT SATAUA DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/29/23) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DELO FREITAS DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/24/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BENBOW DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/31/23) 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARINA VASQUEZ LOPEZ DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/10/23) 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE CASTELLANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 65347 0 0 112711 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6079 260503 1007111 12921 1273693 CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR 900099 813085 813085 CLASSS FEES & REGISTRA 900099 102582 102582 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT E 900099 58936 58936 ARTWORK SALES 900099 33962 33962 RENTAL INCOME 621991 21908 21908 1030473 51563 51563 REFUND ALLOWANCES 900099 3392 3392 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 313 313 3705 2359434 1030473 0 55268 X 221760 221760 18300 18300 110355 88148 21479 728 632525 533750 98148 627 84435 72240 12195 62722 57567 4842 313 7390 7390 382225 372799 9336 90 18371 17503 868 167292 154077 11716 1499 31491 15182 16309 220224 170956 49268 53929 52900 1029 36352 35159 1193 9123 9123 17530 17530 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 41832 41251 581 DONATED IN KIND 12921 12921 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 5053 5053 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4946 2857 2089 1736 1273 463 2140512 1868643 268149 3720 299365 789924 433468 1044119 15216 239806 14538 5635 3834 2146 2146 0 0 10098 190156 988372 2057787 130182 136623 203125 913918 300000 301362 83705 183430 717012 1535333 X -144734 92908 416094 429546 271360 522454 988372 2057787 218922 32172 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 295203 608180 815367 638692 1273693 3631135 295203 608180 815367 638692 1273693 3631135 10323 3620812 8634 1169 5753 23704 51563 90823 116385 6754 31451 35134 3705 193429 3915387 4356320 0.92480 0.85260 X SCH A, PART II SOME AMOUNTS IN COLUMNS A-D WERE REPORTED INCORRECTLY IN PRIOR YEARS. THESE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED ON THE CURRENT YEAR'S FORM. IF THESE AMOUNTS HAD BEEN REPORTED CORRECTLY, THE ORGANIZATION STILL WOULD HAVE VASTLY EXCEEDED 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6148 X 0 2146 2146 0 0 DEPOSITS 4240 ART PORTFOLIO 6148 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 179768 190156 LEASE LIABILITIES 183430 183430 X 2363014 3580 3580 2359434 0 2359434 2144092 3580 3580 2140512 0 2140512 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SMALL ART PORTFOLIO CONTAINING THE ORIGINAL WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LATE-FOUNDER, BRENDA TUXFORD AND OTHER LOCAL ARTISTS. THE PORTFOLIO IS USED AS A DISPLAY PIECE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THESE ORIGINAL ART PIECES ARE OCCASIONALLY SOLD AT SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS, BUT SUCH SALES ARE RARE. THE PORTFOLIO HAS NEVER BEEN SUBJECT TO A FORMAL APPRAISAL. VALUES ASSIGNED TO THE PORTFOLIO'S CONTENTS ARE BASED ON THE BEST ESTIMATES OF MANAGEMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND UNDER REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D, RESPECTIVELY. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY, NO PROVISION IS MADE FOR CURRENT OR DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE SAME ACCOUNTING METHODS FOR TAX AND FINANCIAL REPORTING. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED. 1 NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATER ( NCRT) 300 5TH STREET EUREKA CA 95501 680380567 501(C)(3) 99000 0 SUBGRANTS FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS INHUMBOLDT COUNTY (EUREKA TO SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT), MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK OF ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT HUMBOLDT COUNTY. CENTRO DEL PUEBLO 630 11TH ST ARCATA CA 95521 920411172 501(C)(3) 61380 0 SUBGRANTS FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY (ARCATA TO NORTHERN HUMBOLDT AND EASTERN HUMBOLDT). PLAYHOUSE ARTS 1251 9TH STREET ARCATA CA 95521 260383637 501(C)(3) 61380 0 SUBGRANTS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES FOR ART AND CULTURE ACTIVITIES. 3 ARTIST GRANT - FUNDS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS IN CREATION AND PARTICIPATION OF ART ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMATIC ACTIVITIES 19 17700 CULTURAL EVENT SCHOLARSHIP - ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 4 600 PART I, LINE 2: FOR SMALL GRANTS ISSUED BY FISCAL SPONSOREES (AKA DREAMMAKERS) THE PROJECT MANAGERS WORK WITH THE RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE ANY DELIVERABLES ARE SATISFIED THROUGH DIRECT CONVERSATION AND COLLABORATION. FOR LARGE GRANTS RELATED TO THE TOT FUNDS PROJECT, THE INK PEOPLE HAS CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND MONITORING IS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIGNED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS, AS WELL AS FORMAL AND INFORMAL MEETINGS, AND COLLABORATION ON EVENTS AND REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL COMMITTEES ARE ADVISORY AND ARE USED BY THE BOARD TO GATHER INFORMATION. ALL BINDING DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESENTED VIA EMAIL TO THE BOARD WHERE IT WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED. IT WILL BE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL AT THE IMMEDIATE NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO ADDRESS ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF OTHER DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND UPDATE THE POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WAS REVIWED. CURRENTLY, DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS THE EQUIVALENT OF MINIMUM LEGAL AMOUNT ALLOWABLE FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE BOARD IMPLEMENTED SALARY INCREASES AS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 372,799. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,336. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 90. TOTAL EXPENSES 382,225. FORM 990, PART IX THE RATIO OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSE TO CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS IS LESS THAN 5%. THIS IS DUE TO THE ACTIVE NATURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DREAMMAKER PROJECTS WHO DONATE MUCH OF THEIR TIME AND EXPENSE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C INK PEOPLE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT BY DIRECTING AND REVIEWING THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR AUDITORS AND THEN DIRECTLY MEETING WITH AUDITORS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. MANAGEMENT KEEPS COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPRISED OF STATUS AND ISSUES OF AUDIT DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MAY OCCASIONALLY SPEAK WITH AUDITORS DIRECTLY IF A QUESTION OR CONCERN ARISES.