Joshua M Freeman Foundation
Joshua M Freeman Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is "advancing arts access for all through performance, education and advocacy."
About
THE MISSION OF THE JOSHUA M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION IS TO PARTNER TO PRESENT MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE AND PROVIDE INSPIRED ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL. THE MAIN PROGRAM IS THE FREEMAN STAGE-AN OUTDOOR PERFORMING ARTS VENUE IN SELBYVILLE, DELAWARE. A TOTAL OF 61 PERFORMANCES WHICH INCLUDED A WIDE RANGE OF GENRES WERE PRESENTED IN 2018 TO OVER 58,083 PATRONS BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND MID-SEPTEMBER. THE ARTS ACCESS INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON ENSURING THAT EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY HIGH QUALITY, DIVERSE ARTS PROGRAMMING. THE ARTS ACCESS INITIATIVE INCLUDES FREE PROGRAMMING AT THE FREEMAN STAGE, COMMUNITY ACCESS, ARTS IN EDUCATION, AND THE YOUNG AUDIENCE SERIES. OVER 44% OF THE 2018 PERFORMANCES WERE FREE INCLUDING THE YOUNG AUDIENCE SERIES WHICH FOCUSES ON PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF THE PAID PERFORMANCES INCLUDED FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER. ONE PROGRAM OF THE ARTS ACCESS INITIATIVE IS THE COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AT-RISK AND UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN. IN 2018 1,112 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMANCES AT THE FREEMAN STAGE, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ITS ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM AS ANOTHER FACET OF THE ARTS ACCESS INITIATIVE. WE PARTNER WITH ALL NINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DE AND SCHOOLS IN WORCESTER COUNTY AND WICOMICO COUNTY, MD TO INTRODUCE AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12 IN A VARIETY OF DIVERSE ARTS PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE POETRY, VISUAL ARTS, LITERARY ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE AND MORE. A TOTAL OF 85 PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED IN 2018 TO OVER 20,665 STUDENTS. 2018 MARKED THE 11TH SEASON AND ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW EACH YEAR-NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES, DONORS, PATRONS, STUDENTS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS GROWTH AND COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS IN NUMEROUS WAYS INCLUDING ECONOMIC IMPACT, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT, ARTS FOR CHILDREN, VOLUNTEERISM AND ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION. GIVEN OUR INCREASED ATTENDANCE AND GROWTH, WE ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGES OF BUILDING A LARGER VENUE TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE THE CONTINUED FAVORABLE RESPONSE OF OUR PROGRAMS AND TO BECOME A SUSTAINABLE ARTS ORGANIZATION FOR YEARS TO COME.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Partnering to present memorable performances and provide inspired arts education for all.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “See part iii, line 1.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is DE, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 31556 WINTERBERRY PARKWAY, SELBYVILLE, DE, 19975.
- The form of the non-profit reports 37 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,035,541.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $992,542 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $275,024 in fundraising expenses.