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IN FYE 2025, 24 FELLOWS SPENT NEARLY 3,000 HOURS CREATING ART. 85100 53532 SCHOOL PROGRAMS: GLASSROOTS PROVIDES IMMERSIVE STEAM-BASED EDUCATION FOR GRADES 3 - 12 THROUGH ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS AND "ARTIST IN YOUR SCHOOL" RESIDENCES. ALIGNED WITH NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING STANDARDS, PROGRAMS COMBINE SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY WITH HANDS-ON GLASS ART, INCLUDING FLAMEWORKING, MOSAICS, AND ETCHING. THESE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WORKSHOPS FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVITY, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO MASTER UNIQUE ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES WHILE EXPLORING HISTORY AND SCIENCE. 29235 5145 YES: THE YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT (YES) PROGRAM IS A FREE, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE NEWARK AREA. IT USES HANDS-ON GLASS ART-MAKING (GLASSBLOWING, FUSING, FLAMEWORK) AS A FOUNDATION TO TEACH BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS. STUDENTS LEARN BASIC BUSINESS CONCEPTS, BUDGETING, MARKETING STRATEGIES, AND DEVELOP PRODUCTS LIKE JEWELRY AND STAINED GLASS, WHICH THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MARKET AND SELL. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 895583 1157902 true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false true false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 31 0 true 33 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false NJ X CAROL LOSOS 9733539555 10 BLEEKER STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 CAROL LOSOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 96608 0 4464 LaTOYA A BATTLE-BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDREW COOMBS BOARD MEMBER resigned 2/19/25 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HANDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY JAFFA BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GALEN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENA LOWENBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FILOMENA MACHLEDER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DIANE MOSS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHERRI-ANN BUTTERFIELD SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEN PRESS VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SIMPSON SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROGER C TUCKER III PRESIDENT 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 96608 0 4464 0 false false false 0 28650 133890 1013301 1175841 WORKSHOP AND LESSON FEES 611710 201825 201825 COMMISSIONS EARNED ON GLASSWORK 611610 59345 59345 GLASS FACILITY PROGRAM 532000 28874 28874 290044 71949 71949 0 0 0 0 0 0 214645 28650 83909 130736 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 8265 8265 8265 1676835 370258 0 0 19583 19583 0 0 112727 45091 22545 45091 0 629254 462864 33293 133097 0 32453 23189 2615 6649 83253 57278 6033 19942 0 8338 6670 1251 417 42951 34360 6443 2148 0 0 3190 3190 134132 114970 7592 11570 8848 7079 1327 442 5350 1484 295 3571 20194 16155 3029 1010 0 186393 154302 32091 7245 6736 178 331 0 0 389 389 0 132040 105858 26182 43241 33247 5638 4356 SUPPLIES 66816 64027 2664 125 MISC EXPENSE 3252 2003 905 344 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND LICENSES 3068 1230 735 1103 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1776 1776 1544493 1157902 156395 230196 50349 204160 497298 516259 112209 399446 5409 39905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12228 9430 1750421 1340458 539292 409963 1368181 1005464 0 0 0 0 11969 9259 292251 698406 2889186 3292292 80682 380091 0 0 4965 4468 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52341 47491 137988 432050 X 1154443 1271068 1596755 1589174 2751198 2860242 2889186 3292292 X 132342 8542 -3190 -28650 X false true X true X 709604 978030 1079782 868559 983727 4619702 0 0 709604 978030 1079782 868559 983727 4619702 154337 4465365 154 2008 20411 27396 71949 121918 0 8265 8265 4749885 290044 0.94010 0.76550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1312940 1075508 237432 437481 264950 172531 409963 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 410311 DEPOSITS FOR PROPERTY & EQUIP 256313 OPERATING ROU ASSET 23323 FINANCE ROU ASSET 8459 698406 0 ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 13569 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 25017 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 8905 47491 X 1653537 8542 8542 1644995 3190 28650 31840 1676835 1544493 1544493 1544493 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2E INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES NETTED AGAINST INVESTMENT INCOME ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT REPORTED AS EXPENSES ON FORM 990. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B: THE ADJUSTMENT REFLECTS THE PRESENTATION DIFFERENCE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE. IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SPECIAL EVENTS ARE REPORTED NET OF DIRECT DONOR BENEFIT EXPENSES. ON FORM 990, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO REPORT GROSS SPECIAL EVENT RECEIPTS AND SEPARATELY REPORT THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION COMPONENT ($28,650). THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT APPEAR SEPARATELY IN THE AUDITED REVENUE TOTAL AND IS THEREFORE INCLUDED HERE TO RECONCILE AUDITED REVENUE TO FORM 990, PART I, LINE 12. COMPONENT ($28,650). THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT APPEAR SEPARATELY IN THE AUDITED REVENUE TOTAL AND IS THEREFORE INCLUDED HERE TO RECONCILE AUDITED REVENUE TO FORM 990, PART I, LINE 12. I, LINE 12. GLASS BALL 25 214645 28650 185995 6000 30060 47849 0 214645 28650 185995 6000 30060 47849 83909 102086 true FORM 990 PART VI SECTION A LINE 8B: ALL COMMITTEES CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. COMMITTEES DO NOT CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPLETE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ATTEST TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD SECRETARY REVIEWS INDIVIDUAL STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BY REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND LOCAL/STATE NONPROFIT COMPETITORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE ANNUAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT TO RECONCILE ENDING NET ASSETS PER FORM 990 WITH ENDING NET ASSETS REPORTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT REPORTS SPECIAL EVENTS NET OF DIRECT DONOR BENEFIT EXPENSES, WHILE FORM 990 REPORTS THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION PORTION ($28,650) SEPARATELY IN CONTRIBUTION REVENUE. THIS PRESENTATION DIFFERENCE REQUIRES AN OFFSETTING ADJUSTMENT OF ($28,650) ON PART XI, LINE 9 TO ENSURE PART XI, LINE 10 AGREES TO PART X, LINE 32(B).