TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ESSEX ART CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-3238501

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	ESSEX ART CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ART ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE THE DIVERSE ARTISTIC POTENTIAL OF THE GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSROOM EXPLORATION AND GALLERY EXHIBITION - MAKING THE CREATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	THESE BRING NEW ENERGY TO THE CENTER AND DEPTH TO THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ART PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER A SAFE ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN EXPERIMENT WITHOUT JUDGMENT OR BOUNDARIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES A DIVERSE RANGE OF ART CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AT A MINIMUM COST WITH A REPUTATION FOR HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION. LOCAL ARTISTS DESIGN AND TEACH THE ART CLASSES IN A WONDERFUL VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, FROM CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY,DRAWING AND PAINTING TO SILK-SCREENING, BOOKMAKING, SCULPTURE AND METAL CASTING. THE CENTER OFFERS FOUR SESSIONS OF CLASSES PER YEAR: WINTER,SPRING,SUMMER AND FALL. THE CENTER IS RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR LAWRENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THEIR MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, APPROVE THE FORM AS APPROPRIATE AND SUBMIT IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO READ, REVIEW, AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES AND APPROVE IT BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REGULARLY MEETS AT EACH BOARD MEETING TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	COMPENSATION AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED WHEN THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES' OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	ART TEACHER & OTHER PROGRAM 85,643 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 12,207 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED FOR 990 31,488 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED FOR 990 -31,488

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Explanation

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

ESSEX ART CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ART ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE THE DIVERSE ARTISTIC POTENTIAL OF THE GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSROOM EXPLORATION AND GALLERY EXHIBITION - MAKING THE CREATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A

THESE BRING NEW ENERGY TO THE CENTER AND DEPTH TO THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ART PROGRAMMING IS TO OFFER A SAFE ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN EXPERIMENT WITHOUT JUDGMENT OR BOUNDARIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES A DIVERSE RANGE OF ART CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AT A MINIMUM COST WITH A REPUTATION FOR HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION. LOCAL ARTISTS DESIGN AND TEACH THE ART CLASSES IN A WONDERFUL VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, FROM CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY,DRAWING AND PAINTING TO SILK-SCREENING, BOOKMAKING, SCULPTURE AND METAL CASTING. THE CENTER OFFERS FOUR SESSIONS OF CLASSES PER YEAR: WINTER,SPRING,SUMMER AND FALL. THE CENTER IS RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR LAWRENCE.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THEIR MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, APPROVE THE FORM AS APPROPRIATE AND SUBMIT IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO READ, REVIEW, AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES AND APPROVE IT BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REGULARLY MEETS AT EACH BOARD MEETING TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B

COMPENSATION AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED WHEN THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES' OFFICE.

FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G

ART TEACHER & OTHER PROGRAM 85,643 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 12,207 0

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9

FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED FOR 990 31,488 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED FOR 990 -31,488

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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