MUSIC IN COMMON INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- MUSIC IN COMMON INC (EIN 26-3195366)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-11
- IRS object ID
- 202003169349200320
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-11-11T10:08:25-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 042530803 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITH WATSON & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7 NORTH ST SUITE 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01201 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 263195366 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MUSIC IN COMMON INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MUSI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4132299939 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1190 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHEFFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01257 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TODD MACK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4132299939 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-11-05 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | COLIN H SMITH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00395626 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4134649940 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-11-11 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 72.45.133.74 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-11 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 10:08:25 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | A026CFD58D110AF548A50740503FD2F5480FE19B | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 8FFD115E1AAAF055D5950579004C72C3F2102EC3 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | HTTP://WWW.MUSICINCOMMON.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $131,826 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $89,205 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $27,813 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $14,758 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $14,758 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $50 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $50 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $131,826 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $100 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $55,950 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $56,666 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $15,700 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $3,847 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $19,141 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $151,404 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$19,578 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $34,229 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $14,651 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,224 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,037 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,242 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,055 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,013 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,404 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,229 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,651 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | MUSIC IN COMMON, INC.'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN, EMPOWER, AND EDUCATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC. BY PRODUCING FREE, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CONCERTS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS A HISTORY OF CONFLICT, MUSIC IN COMMON (MIC) PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
|---|---|---|
| BY BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE GROUPS OF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES, MIC COMMUNITY CONCERTS ARE A LIVING DEMONSTRATION OF THE POWER OF MUSIC TO CONNECT PEOPLE. MIC CONCERTS ARE POWERFUL AND HEALING EXPERIENCES, GENERATING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND HOPE AND OFTEN SERVE AS A CALL TO ACTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO DISCOVER COMMON GROUND. MIC COMMUNITY CONCERTS INCLUDE FODFEST, THE LAST WALTZ LIVE, RAISE THE MIC, MIC YOUTH CONCERT SERIES, SONGCORE, AND MEETING OF THE MICS YOUTHFEST. | $19,151 | |
| MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS- MIC REACHES A GLOBAL AUDIENCE BY DISTRIBUTING A WIDE ARRAY OF MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS VIA THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL NETWORKING. MIC'S MESSAGE OF TOLERANCE AND UNITY COUNTERS THE EXPLOITIVE USE OF MULTIMEDIA AND THE INTERNET TO PROPAGATE HATE AND VIOLENCE | $15,540 | |
| YOUTH INITIATIVES- WITH A FOCUS ON 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND CONFLICT MITIGATION, MIC YOUTH INITIATIVES INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEE BEYOND THE WALLS IN FRONT OF THEM AND EMPOWER THEM TO CREATE THE WORLD THEY ENVISION. MIC YOUTH PROGRAMS IMMERSE STUDENTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DEMANDS MUTUAL RESPECT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION. MIC PROGRAMS EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO CONSTRUCTIVELY MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY ISSUES OF BULLYING,INTOLERANCE, AND CULTURAL TENSIONS IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. MIC YOUTH INITIATIVES INCLUDE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH CONCERTS, AND THE MIC YOUTH SUMMIT. | $70,281 | $100 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $104,972 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN VAN VLACK | ||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 |
| SAMIR NOMANI | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 5.00 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHROEDER | ||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 |
| COREY-JAN ALBERT | ||
| CLERK | 5.00 | $0 |
| TODD MACK | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $51,976 |
| BARBARA WATKINS | ||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| ED OUTLAW | ||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| BRANDON PANTORNO | ||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| SANDRA PANTORNO | ||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHANAHAN | ||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| REBECCA SOWEMIMO | ||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| ARTHUR CARLISLE | ||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| JESSICA BARTLE | ||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TODD MACK | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 120 RALPH MCGILL BLVD NE 314 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ATLANTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30308 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4137170374 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $82,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $68,580 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $112,782 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $100,198 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $89,205 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $453,723 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $24,382 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $22,385 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $25,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $42,621 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $123,315 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $91,558 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $92,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $135,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $125,525 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $131,826 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $577,038 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $40,850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $24,750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $23,801 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $36,360 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $25,773 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $151,534 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $40,850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $24,750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $23,801 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $36,360 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $25,773 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $151,534 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $425,504 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $91,558 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $92,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $135,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $125,525 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $131,826 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $577,038 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.73740 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.73740 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | COMMUNITY CONCERTS CC ADVERTISING 377 CC TRAVEL 171 CC DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 41 CC MEALS 19 MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS MP OFFICE 142 YOUTH INITIATIVE YI ADVERTISING 2,622 YI TRAVEL 3,366 YI INSURANE 307 YI MEALS 800 YI BANK CHARGES 197 YI SUPPLIES 868 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 269 FR ADVERTISING 628 OFFICE 42 WEBSITE EXPENSE 274 SOFTWARE 730 TRAVEL 207 FR TRAVEL 339 TRAVEL - AIRFARE 513 TRAVEL - AUTO 105 INSURANCE 3,311 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE 147 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 939 MEALS 405 BANK CHARGES 86 FR BANK CHARGES 598 FR SUPPLIES 1,531 OFFICE SUPPLIES 47 EQUIPMENT & HARDWARE 60 TOTAL 19,141 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 18 18 EQUIPMENT 2,869 2,869 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2,869 2,869 TOTAL 18 18 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,013 7,404 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | MUSIC IN COMMON, INC.'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN, EMPOWER, AND EDUCATE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC. BY PRODUCING FREE, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CONCERTS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS A HISTORY OF CONFLICT, MUSIC IN COMMON (MIC) PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND COLLABORATIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | BY BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE GROUPS OF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES, MIC COMMUNITY CONCERTS ARE A LIVING DEMONSTRATION OF THE POWER OF MUSIC TO CONNECT PEOPLE. MIC CONCERTS ARE POWERFUL AND HEALING EXPERIENCES, GENERATING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND HOPE AND OFTEN SERVE AS A CALL TO ACTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO DISCOVER COMMON GROUND. MIC COMMUNITY CONCERTS INCLUDE FODFEST, THE LAST WALTZ LIVE, RAISE THE MIC, MIC YOUTH CONCERT SERIES, SONGCORE, AND MEETING OF THE MICS YOUTHFEST. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS- MIC REACHES A GLOBAL AUDIENCE BY DISTRIBUTING A WIDE ARRAY OF MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS VIA THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL NETWORKING. MIC'S MESSAGE OF TOLERANCE AND UNITY COUNTERS THE EXPLOITIVE USE OF MULTIMEDIA AND THE INTERNET TO PROPAGATE HATE AND VIOLENCE |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | YOUTH INITIATIVES- WITH A FOCUS ON 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND CONFLICT MITIGATION, MIC YOUTH INITIATIVES INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEE BEYOND THE WALLS IN FRONT OF THEM AND EMPOWER THEM TO CREATE THE WORLD THEY ENVISION. MIC YOUTH PROGRAMS IMMERSE STUDENTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DEMANDS MUTUAL RESPECT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION. MIC PROGRAMS EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO CONSTRUCTIVELY MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY ISSUES OF BULLYING,INTOLERANCE, AND CULTURAL TENSIONS IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND. MIC YOUTH INITIATIVES INCLUDE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH CONCERTS, AND THE MIC YOUTH SUMMIT. |