2026-01-15T23:11:30-07:00 2025-02-28 990 2024-03-01 844756018 29 11 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE 2911 9524526499 4525 Nathan Lane Apt 102 Plymouth MN 55442 Gaylene Adams Director 9524526499 2026-01-11 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Gaylene Adams 4525 Nathan Lane Apt 102 Plymouth MN 55442 376625 0 X www.2911intl.org X 2000 MN 29:11 International Exchange facilitates opportunities for hope and reconciliation through music, cross-cultural relationships, and artist development. Primary programs include music/cultural exchange tours for African artists to the USA and "Music in a Bubble" virtual tour retreats. 8 8 0 20 0 0 260346 287244 134823 87014 0 0 4414 1230 399583 375488 0 0 0 0 60225 47539 0 5550 20096 363159 335930 423384 389019 -23801 -13531 25894 12363 0 0 25894 12363 The organization's primary mission is to facilitate programs that give opportunity for entertainment artists from South Africa(primarily),to work with other artists in Africa, and the USA to create and develop their art while spreading a message of hope and reconciliation. Primary programs include music and culture tours and artist development retreats called "Music in a Bubble". 0 0 130000 150000 Program Activity: Music and Cultural Tour to the USA - January through April 2024. Program Objective: Facilitate a music and culture tour with 12 African Performance artists from South Africa (10) and The Democratic Republic of Congo - DRC (2). Accomplishments/Outcomes: Participants engaged in music and culture exchanges on 83 occasions collaborating with churches, schools, universities, nursing homes, hospitals, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, MacPhail Center for Music, nonprofit organizations, and several city park amphitheater performances. Standout Accomplishment:29:11 Ensemble participated in "Young People's Orchestra" with members of the Grammy Award winning Minnesota Orchestra. With performances at over 12 schools, along-side string quartet players from the Orchestra, and 3 follow up performances with the full Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, performing for over 9000 students from schools around the Twin Cities. Other Accomplishments: The Ensemble travelled to 3 other states, including Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska. As a result of engaging with us, we hope audiences will become more aware of opportunities to promote kind and peaceful change as a way to address racial inequalities in their communities. Offered new ways for audiences to learn about and appreciate African music, culture and history. Future Plans: The organization will plan to have these international exchange tours bi-annually or annually as the demand and funding allows. 180890 0 Program Activity: "Music in a Bubble" Virtual Tour/Retreat. July, 2024, & October, 15 - November, 15 2024, Program Objective: Executive Artistic Director Brendon Adams traveled to South Africa to retreat with 13 29:11 members in a secure location. The primary purpose of the retreats was to give the participants an opportunity to get to know one another, learn new music, record new music and prepare for the up-coming US Tour. Accomplishments/Outcomes: Participants during the July Music in a Bubble participated in a song writing retreat, with exercises specific to each of the 6 participants collectively writing 2 songs and bringing one singe each to present on the next project album. The Music in A Bubble in October/November brought the full group together to learn and record the new songs. The opportunity remains for ensemble members to engage with other artists across the globe by gathering in a retreat center to learn, rehearse, teach, and share via social media. 34701 20000 During the 2024 Tour in the USA the Ensemble completed a 12 day residency with Sheboygan Area Public schools in Wisconsin. During this time the ensemble did classroom engagement and share music, games, culture and history stories and conversation with 12 schools, attending 2 40 minute sessions per school with 4th and 5th grade students. A the end of the week the students and families were invited to a community concert. Students who attended the assemblies at their school were able to participate in parts of the performance. The Mayor of Sheboygan, once again, attended the event and gave the group a certificate of appreciation with the seal of the city. 0 0 0 345591 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 MN X Gaylene Adams 9524526499 4525 Nathan Lane Apt 102 Plymouth MN 55442 Brendon Adams Executive Artistic Director/Co-Founder 40 0 X 46000 0 0 Gaylene Adams Co-Founder/Operations Director 25 0 X 9675 0 0 Joanna Zawizlack Secretary 10 0 X 0 0 0 Claire Kline Board Member / Tour Leason 12 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Steen Board Member -Treasurer 20 0 X 0 0 0 Brianna Cristie Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Holly Kellar Officer 2 X 0 0 0 David Mennicke Board Chair 2 0 X 0 0 0 55675 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 287244 0 287244 Tour Performance 711130 87014 87014 0 0 0 0 0 0 87014 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2199 1137 1062 1062 0 0 Misc. 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Not for investment. Includes musical and sound equipment and performance support equipment such as microphones, mic stands, symbols and snare drum as well as Drum mic and carrying cases to support the equipment. Equipment to be used during program performances on tour and in rehearsal and recordings included in all artist development activities. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Directors Brendon Adams, and Gaylene Adams are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b An electronic copy of the completed form 990 will be held by the Secretary and be readily available for view electronically. If requested the Secretary will make copies and distribute. The completed 990 will be presented to the Board of Directors at the meeting following the filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The signed Conflict of Interest document is held by the Secretary and is distributed to all current board members for review. Board members are asked to sign that they have reviewed, understand, and will comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for the Executive Director and Operations Director are determined by the governing board using research for comparability data from salary.com Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 There were no requests by the pubic to view the organizations documents. Ass records are held by the Secretary fo the Board and can be made readily available at request in hard copy or electronically by contacting Joanna Talle at 612.323.5363. Our treasurer of our board had to resign suddenly near the end of 2024. I took over, but had a difficult time finding the information and using the quick books system he started. I did do the filing for 2023, but the treasurer did most of the work. We have looked for a treasurer and are interviewing. I woork a full time job and he was retired. I id apply for an extension, so I am gettung them in today on the 15th, the final day. of my extension. I looked to see if there was a cut off time during the day, I did. not see one. I had to work today and I had a bit f a difficult time navigating the form online Thanks you for understanding