Students motivated by the arts
Students motivated by the arts
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About this organization
Mission
Smarts is a nationally award-winning, community-based art school, providing curriculum-focused programming in schools and out of schools for visual arts, music, dance, theater, and creative writing.
About
Community programming - Smarts partners with schools, school districts, and youth programs throughout the region both during and after school by providing them with arts classes, workshops, and hands-on activities for their students. Smarts 'plants' Smarts community teaching artists to work alone or in collaboration with the arts and/or classroom teachers.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Smarts community art school provides access and early training in the arts for our region's k-12 youth with a focus on underserved populations. smarts engages public and private organizations, schools, and artists in cooperative projects designed to enrich our community, promote student achievement, inspire self-discovery, and impact cultural and academic literacy through fine and performing arts.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Smarts is a nationally award-winning, community-based art school, providing curriculum-focused programming in schools and out of schools for visual arts, music, dance, theater, and creative writing.”.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 25 E BOARDMAN ST FIRST FLOOR, YOUNGSTOWN, OH, 44503.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 52.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$70,387.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $380,667 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $35,845 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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