FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION |
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COMPANY ON FLORIDA'S WEST COAST. STUDENTS OF THE ACADEMY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DANCE IN COMPANY PRODUCTIONS. THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL DANCERS, TEACHERS, AND CHOREOGRAPHERS IS UNIQUELY EXCITING AND INSPIRING FOR ALL STUDENTS. |
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION |
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AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR THESE CHILDREN TO IMPROVE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, TO LEARN RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCIPLINE, GAIN CONFIDENCE, AND ABOVE ALL TO LEARN THAT NO MATTER WHAT THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS IS, THEY CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING THEY WANT IN LIFE. BEFORE ENTERING THE PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN ARE FACED WITH A GREAT DEAL OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC CHALLENGES, BUT AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM, THEY LEARN THE SKILLS THAT ARE NEEDED TO BECOME WELL-ROUNDED, PRODUCTIVE AND INVOLVED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DANCE - THE NEXT GENERATION PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND THAT TAKES AT-RISK CHILDREN AND NURTURES THEM FOR SEVEN YEARS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PREPARES THEM TO TAKE ON THE ROLE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. WE HAVE FOUND THAT AS THE STUDENTS PROGRESS, MOST OF THEM BECOME HONOR ROLL STUDENTS AND MAINTAIN BETWEEN A 3.7 AND 4.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE. STUDENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE COMMUNITY AND HAVE RECEIVED AWARDS SUCH AS THE ROTARY CLUB'S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNG CITIZEN IN OUR COMMUNITY, ACCEPTED INTO THE BLACK ACHIEVERS PROGRAM AND HAVE BEEN VALEDICTORIAN OF THEIR GRADUATING CLASS. |
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 |
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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THEN SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN. |
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY |
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THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS AT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. |
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL |
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THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED UPON MARKET VALUES IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS VALUES SET NATIONWIDE FOR A COMPARABLE SIZED ORGANIZATION. |
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS |
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THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED UPON MARKET VALUES IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS VALUES SET NATIONWIDE FOR A COMPARABLE SIZED ORGANIZATION. |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION |
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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
OTHER EXPENSES |
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SHOES AND COSTUMES 106,604 0 0 PRINTING 53,411 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES 0 41,716 0 TRANSPORTATION/SHIPPING 40,525 0 0 FRIENDS SARASOTA BALLET 25,459 0 0 PROGRAM BOOK 23,195 0 0 PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO 18,700 0 0 MERCHANDISE 0 0 18,343 BOX OFFICE FEES 0 17,714 0 PROMOTIONS 0 0 15,155 POSTAGE 7,427 0 3,885 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 8,659 1,056 1,392 MEDICAL EXPENSES 8,579 0 0 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 7,767 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 7,731 0 0 TELEPHONE 7,641 0 0 RECOGNITION 5,419 60 1,564 EQUIPMENT LEASES 0 3,691 0 BANK CHARGES 0 3,473 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 1,826 250 INVESTMENT EXPENSES 0 475 0 |