2025-01-13T16:49:37-06:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2023-07-01 222132838 PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS PERK 8562356488 395 KINGS HIGHWAY MOORESTOWN NJ 08057 SCOTT MERKLE TREASURER 8562356488 2025-01-13 1 0 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2025-01-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KAHRA BUSS 395 KINGS HIGHWAY MOORESTOWN NJ 08057 2079363 0 X HTTP://WWW.PERKINSCENTER.ORG X 1977 NJ ENRICHES LIVES,INSPIRES LIFELONG LEARNING & CULTIVATES INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ARTS. 11 11 40 188 0 0 959410 1061153 804334 972096 130 24583 26906 21531 1790780 2079363 20769 30547 0 0 602702 785899 0 0 135187 915768 917234 1539239 1733680 251541 345683 1593230 2259041 318792 638920 1274438 1620121 X PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS ENRICHES LIVES, INSPIRES LIFE-LONG LEARNING, AND CULTIVATES INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ARTS. VISION: ALL COMMUNITIES THRIVING THROUGH THE ARTS. CORE VALUES LISTED IN SCHEDULE "O." 0 0 1221757 30547 972096 PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS A REGIONAL, COMMUNITY CULTURAL ASSET THAT ENRICHES LIVES, INSPIRES LIFE-LONG LEARNING, AND OFFERS INTERDISCIPLINARY AND INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ARTS. ESTABLISHED AS AN ARTS EDUCATION INSTITUTION, PERKINS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXEMPLARY ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHIN THE PERKINS' PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE MUSICAL INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE PERKINS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC; YEAR-ROUND VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION; 12 EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY; FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS AND TICKETED CONCERT SERIES; ARTIST-LED IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS; SUMMER ARTS CAMP; PERKINS FOLKLIFE CENTER; AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH JERSEY.PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS RECOGNIZED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AS A MAJOR PRESENTING ORGANIZATION FOR FREE AND FEE-BASED ARTS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PARTICIPATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND COMMUNICATION AMONG DIVERSE AUDIENCES. PERKINS CENTER IS OVERSEEN BY A DEDICATED BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS MANAGED BY A PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF ARTS ADMINISTRATORS.SINCE ITS 1977 INCORPORATION IN MOORESTOWN, PERKINS CENTER HAS EXPANDED FROM A LOCAL, COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER TO A REGIONAL ARTS CENTER PRESENTING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND EXPAND RELATIONSHIPS WITH ARTISTS, STUDENTS, MEMBERS AND AUDIENCES IN BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER COUNTIES AND THE GREATER SOUTH JERSEY AND DELAWARE VALLEY REGION. 1221757 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 109 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NJ X KAHRA BUSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8562356488 395 KINGS HIGHWAY MOORESTOWN NJ 08057 CHRISTIAN SAFFICI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENT THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE SMITH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MERKLE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOPE HOROWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KANE LEFT 22024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KELLY LEFT 22024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN MYERS LEFT 22024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SANT SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 HALA SHAWAF BARSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEISHA TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN BALAREZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMINE VALENTINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON XIAOYUN HOU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAHRA BUSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EX OFF 40.00 X 84615 0 0 84615 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24268 811493 225392 1061153 TUITION AND FEES 624110 941404 941404 ARTIST SALES 624110 30692 30692 972096 24583 24583 13650 0 13650 13650 13650 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 7881 7881 7881 2079363 972096 0 46114 X 30547 30547 84616 16923 42308 25385 542337 382510 88474 71353 105432 74857 16869 13706 53514 37995 8562 6957 74911 74911 470696 438514 26331 5851 26694 26694 13127 8795 3544 788 14344 9610 3873 861 102364 87009 11260 4095 30366 30366 43612 43612 17597 14957 1936 704 EDUCATION SUPPLIES 33477 33477 EXHIBITION EXPENSES 26440 26440 PRINTING 3626 2429 979 218 POSTAGE 2209 1480 596 133 57771 29520 23115 5136 1733680 1221757 376736 135187 708819 40451 150751 822861 395725 357862 42094 47372 3996 144386 1219644 373535 291845 846109 1593230 2259041 85348 96060 233444 144793 398067 318792 638920 X 989438 1208325 285000 411796 1274438 1620121 1593230 2259041 345683 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 459557 625018 659511 959405 922108 3625599 459557 625018 659511 959405 922108 3625599 97818 3527781 290 12630 15630 38233 66783 10404 11395 7881 29680 3722062 3634191 0.94780 0.96510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 94001 94001 362200 8958 353242 614213 307163 307050 149230 57414 91816 846109 2079363 0 2079363 0 2079363 1733680 0 1733680 0 1733680 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 61 30547 COST OF CLASS INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN A CREDIT TO PAY FOR CLASSES SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE VETTED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH REQUESTS INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL NEED. NJ FAMILIES FIRST PARTICIPANTS (WIC/FOOD STAMPS/ETC.) AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED UPON FINANCIAL NEED AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 VALUES WE VALUE ACCESS TO THE ARTS AS AN INALIENABLE HUMAN RIGHT WE VALUE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIVITY WE VALUE A CULTURE OF INTEGRITY, RESPECT, AND HUMANITY WE VALUE ARTISTS, TEACHING ARTISTRY, AND PROFESSIONAL ARTS PRACTICE WE VALUE THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND GEOGRAPHIC ARTS ACCESSIBILITY WE VALUE THE JOY AND INHERENT LEARNING THAT IS DERIVED FROM VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND LITERARY ART-MAKING WE VALUE THE OUTCOMES DERIVED FROM THE COLLABORATION OF COMMUNITIES AND ARTISTS TO CULTIVATE ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES WE VALUE THE ARTS AS ESSENTIAL TO THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES . WE VALUE THE ARTS AS A SAFE PLATFORM FOR PERSONAL EXPRESSION AND HEALING, HELPING TO AMPLIFY VOICES. PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS A REGIONAL, COMMUNITY CULTURAL ASSET THAT ENRICHES LIVES, INSPIRES LIFE-LONG LEARNING, AND OFFERS INTERDISCIPLINARY AND INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ARTS. ESTABLISHED AS AN ARTS EDUCATION INSTITUTION, PERKINS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EXEMPLARY ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHIN THE PERKINS' PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE MUSICAL INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE PERKINS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC; YEAR-ROUND VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION; 12 EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY; FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS AND TICKETED CONCERT SERIES; ARTIST-LED IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS; SUMMER ARTS CAMP; PERKINS FOLKLIFE CENTER; AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH JERSEY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE ONLY COMMITTEE THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION BUT WITH CONSENT/VOTE BY THE WHOLE BOARD (OR QUORUM). THE FY24 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS COMPRISED OF BRUCE SMITH, CHRISTIAN SAFFICI, JESSICA SANT, AND SCOTT MERKLE. THIS COMMITTEE HOLDS SIGNING CHECK SIGNING AUTHORITY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FINANCIAL INFORMATION, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING GOVERNANCE, AND WORKS IN CONCERT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SHOULD THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NEED TO ADDRESS AN ISSUE CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (COMPLAINT, PERFORMANCE REVIEW, ETC.) THE EC HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MEET WITHOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS AND PRESENT THE FULL BOARD WITH RECOMMENDATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12B WITH RESPECT TO KEY EMPLOYEES, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS WITHIN THE EMPLOYEES HANDBOOK PROVIDED TO EACH EMPLOYEE. EACH YEAR, ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CERTIFICATION THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED AND VERIFY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITHIN THE MANUAL. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED IT WOULD BE DEALT WITH APPROPRIATELY, BUT THAT HAS NOT OCCURRED. THE BOARD PRESIDENT ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WITH RESPECT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND EACH TRUSTEE IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THESE BY-LAWS. IN ADDITION, SEPARATE DISCLOSURES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN POSTED ON THE BOARD SHAREFILE. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SITUATION OVER THE PAST YEAR WHERE WE HAVE NEEDED TO ENFORCE THE POLICY, THE BOARD PRESIDENT ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEE THE POLICY TO ENSURE IT IS BEING COMPIED WITH. IF AN ISSUE WERE TO ARISE, WOULD ADDRESS IT WITH THE MEMBER IT IS RELATED TO. PERKINS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL SIGNATURE FROM EACH TRUSTEE FOLLOWING ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR. FOLLOWING THE BYLAW REVISION OF 2022 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE BYLAWS AND IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PERKINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, WHICH IS BASED ON DISCUSSIONS AT THE BOARD LEVEL AND COMPARISON TO DATA FROM SIMILIAR SIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, 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 INSTRUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 373,175. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 373,175. PROFESSSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,339. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,331. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,851. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,521. PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED.