2024-01-15T10:46:55-06:00 2023-05-31 271895149 Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC 260 Plymouth Avenue South Rochester NY 14608 990 2022-12-13 830784516 George M Ewing Canandaigua Forum GEOR 5853138443 PO Box 12 Canandaigua NY 14424 Neil Atkins Chair 5853138443 2024-01-15 1 Neil Atkins 999009999 1 Stephanie Annunziata P00195472 5852322956 2024-01-15 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Neil Atkins PO Box 12 Canandaigua NY 14424 398688 0 X www.gmeforum.org X 2022 NY To engage people in thoughtful and informed discourse on intellectual and cultural topics. 8 8 0 8 0 0 333096 5079 161 0 338336 0 0 0 0 0 47480 47480 290856 293378 0 293378 X The mission of the George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum, Inc. is to engage people in thoughtful, stimulating and informed discourse on intellectual and cultural topics of regional, national and world interest. (continued on Schedule O)The Forum provides presentations by both emerging voices and leading figures in their fields to inspire dialogue within the community. 0 0 41005 5079 Founded in 2010 by a community group, the forum launched the year with three speakers. In our eighth season, we added a fourth event. We have covered a wide range of topics over our 11 seasons: foreign policy, theater, polling, world, food, security, politics, climate, change, music, taxation, sculpture, Native American rights, farming and farm markets, wine making, and wine tasting. Since the fall of 2011, the Ewing Canandaigua Forum has hosted a series of event. Now in its 12th season we offer four programs over the year. The venue will accomodate about 400 people. The events range from 200-400 attendees.(Continued on Schedule O)In this, our first year as a 501(c)(3), we have had 2 events. This was a short year for us, 12/13/22 - 5/31/23, as we became incorporated 12/13/22. 41005 1 1 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 NY X X The Organization 5853138443 PO Box 12 Canandaigua NY 14424 X Meg Reed Chair 15.30 X X 0 0 0 AJ Magnan Vice-Chair 0.90 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Risser Secretary 1.70 X X 0 0 0 Neil Atkins Treasurer 2.60 X X 0 0 0 Maggie Atkins Board Member 1.80 X 0 0 0 Megan Brady Board Member 0.80 X 0 0 0 Sim Covington Jr Board Member 0.80 X 0 0 0 Doug Merrill Board Member 0.80 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333096 333096 Ticket Sales 900099 5079 5079 5079 161 161 60352 60352 0 0 338336 5079 0 161 X 724 724 4425 4425 376 376 30062 30062 4325 4325 1765 815 950 2201 2201 510 510 Event Catering 3092 3092 47480 41005 6475 0 17321 2001 274056 0 293378 0 0 X 122229 171149 0 293378 0 293378 290856 2522 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 333096 333096 333096 333096 3335 329761 161 161 333257 5079 X Part II, Short Year Explanation: The Organization became incorporated on 12/13/2022. Therefore, the 2022 return is being filed for the short year period of 12/13/2022-5/31/2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 168842 2307 171149 0.84000 0.16000 0 0 0 Part V, Line 4: The organization's endowment consists of one fund established to support the organization. The contributed funds are held in perpetuity, and the earnings are to be used for general support. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Neil Atkins and Maggie Atkins have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 will be reviewed by the Finance Committee before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization provides each officer and director with the conflict of interest policy when they are elected or appointed. The policy is also reviewed annually. If a potential conflict with any officer or director arises, the organization follows the conflict of interest policy and documents that in meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The organization does not have a process to determine salaries because there are no employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and form 990 are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Speaker Fees: Program service expenses 20,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,000. Other Professional Fees: Program service expenses 10,062. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,062. Form 990, Part VI, Secton B, Line 13: The organization does not have a whistleblower policy because there are no employees.