2025-12-15T10:22:54-06:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 100 GREAT MEADOW ROAD WETHERSFIELD CT 06109 990 2024-07-01 222921497 ARTREACH INC ARTR 8608870014 401 WEST THAMES STREET UNIT 702 NORWICH CT 06360 REBECCA G ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8608870014 2025-12-15 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8602571870 2025-12-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBECCA G ATKINS 401 WEST THAMES STREET UNIT 702 NORWICH CT 06360 753574 0 X WWW.CREATIVITYISHEALING.ORG X 1985 CT PROVIDE CREATIVE/ PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY AND REDUCE STIGMA. 8 8 4 35 0 0 693244 743836 1127 5797 51 3861 246 80 694668 753574 0 0 0 0 362962 383553 0 0 0 248347 247064 611309 630617 83359 122957 278907 378160 104888 81184 174019 296976 X ARTREACH, A MENTAL HEALTH AND ARTS AGENCY, PROVIDES CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY. ARTREACH'S MEMBERS SERVE AS MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADORS AND MODEL CITIZENS, AND THROUGH THEIR ORIGINALLY WRITTEN SOCIAL JUSTICE THEATER ON MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER RELEVANT SOCIAL TOPICS, THEY ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE TO BUILD GOODWILL AND REDUCE STIGMA ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS. ARTREACH'S COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF OUR MEMBERS' LIVES. 0 0 539759 0 5797 THEATER:ARTREACH PRODUCED SECOND STEP PLAYERS: REBOOT, WITH REHEARSALS IN THE SUMMER AND THREE PERFORMANCES IN THE FALL, INCLUDING A COLLABORATIVE PARODY VIDEO, ANXIETY! (800+ ONLINE VIEWS). THE AGENCY CREATED BEYOND THE BET, A THEATER-FOR-SOCIAL-CHANGE PIECE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT PROBLEM GAMBLING, PERFORMED AT VENUES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, CONFERENCES, AND NOW COMMUNITY COLLEGES, WITH THE SUPPORT OF NATIONAL FUNDING. ARTREACH PRODUCED A STAND UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH PERFORMANCE AT THE GARDE ARTS CENTER IN NEW LONDON, CT, AFTER A 12-WEEK COURSE IN COMEDY WRITING. THE SHOW FEATURED STAND UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDER AND PROFESSIONAL COMIC DAVID GRANIRER ALONG WITH THE ARTREACH MEMBERS HE TRAINED, ALL PERFORMING STAND-UP BASED ON THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.STORYTELLING:ARTREACH COLLABORATED AGAIN THIS YEAR WITH NPR'S THE MOTH FOR AN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP FOLLOWED BY A STORYTELLING INTENSIVE TRAINING CULMINATING IN A LIVE STORY SHARE VIA ZOOM. ONE PARTICIPANT WAS INVITED TO PRESENT IN A MOTH STORYSLAM IN BROOKLYN. ART:MEMBERS CREATED AND EXHIBITED ORIGINAL ARTWORK ACROSS CONNECTICUT, AT GALLERIES INCLUDING RELIANCE HEALTH GALLERY, OTIS LIBRARY, PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW LONDON, GRANITE THEATER, FOUNDRY 66, AND DMHAS COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. THE ATELIER MOCA PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCY PRODUCED UNSEEN STORIES, A PHOTO EXHIBITION EXPLORING MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY. WEEKLY ART AND DIGITAL MEDIA CLASSES, VIRTUAL CULTURAL AND ARTS-BASED TOURS, AND A BULLET JOURNALING GROUP OFFERED CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT. A SUMMER INTERN MAJORING IN ART AND PSYCHOLOGY ASSISTED WITH DIGITAL ART INSTRUCTION AND PROMOTIONAL DESIGN.MUSIC:THE MUSIC HEALS COFFEEHOUSE PROVIDED PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTREACH MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL MUSICIANS. ARTREACH ALSO HOSTED AN EVENT FOR INTERNATIONAL MAKE MUSIC DAY. MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES PROMOTED CONFIDENCE, CONNECTION, AND IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH:ARTREACH CONDUCTED OUTREACH, WITH INFORMATION TABLES AT FRESH CHECK DAY, SMHA OPEN HOUSE, WOMEN'S NETWORK EVENTS, AND THE MENTAL HEALTH DAY RALLY AT THE STATE CAPITOL. STAFF AND MEMBERS PROVIDED TESTIMONY ABOUT THE VALUE OF ARTREACH'S SERVICES AT DMHAS AND CT OFFICE OF THE ARTS HEARINGS. MEMBERS VISITED REGIONAL MUSEUMS FOR CULTURAL ENRICHMENT. THE AGENCY ALSO HOSTED THE ARTIST'S WAY 13-WEEK CREATIVE GROUP, WHY JULY IS IMPORTANT TO ME, AND A VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER, FOSTERING INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. 539759 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X REBECCA G ATKINS 8608870014 401 WEST THAMES STREET UNIT 702 NORWICH CT 06360 JULIE MENDERS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA LEHMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J ZULLI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE NAGODE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIA BAIRD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARA SCHMIEDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIJAH MANNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88078 0 22543 88078 0 22543 0 0 0 0 0 604014 139822 300 743836 PERFORMANCE FEES 624310 5797 5797 5797 3861 3861 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 80 80 80 753574 5797 0 3941 X 118195 104802 13393 192630 170803 21827 5589 4956 633 39231 32875 6356 27908 24629 3279 66905 59810 7095 64498 63660 838 19294 15747 3547 9360 8907 453 29377 24214 5163 14441 14373 68 453 453 26929 26929 7140 6331 809 CLIENT ACTIVITIES 8367 8352 15 MISC OPERATING EXPENSES 300 300 630617 539759 90858 0 32021 155347 29449 62112 45964 5028 19169 4324 14510 9235 271824 148171 133068 123653 0 15326 4726 3135 278907 378160 40791 77510 59372 538 4725 3136 104888 81184 X 154019 226976 20000 70000 174019 296976 278907 378160 122957 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 434306 474730 535376 693244 743836 2881492 434306 474730 535376 693244 743836 2881492 32285 2849207 13 9 21 51 3861 3955 246 80 326 2885773 12716 0.98730 0.98630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 117070 37639 79431 125129 98090 27039 29625 12442 17183 123653 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3136 3136 X 753574 0 753574 0 753574 630617 0 630617 0 630617 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR THEIR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE UPON ELECTION, HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT, AND THEREAFTER ANNUALLY, TO FULLY DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; HOWEVER THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. AFTER DELIBERATION THE COMPENSATION IS VOTED ON AND APPROVED. THE DECISION IS THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,641. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 388. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,029. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / INSTRUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,019. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,469. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.