MUSIC IN COMMON INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- MUSIC IN COMMON INC (EIN 26-3195366)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201723199349201167
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-11-15T08:44:35-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | 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 | 406 MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREAT BARRINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | 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 | 28 SOUTH MAIN ST | 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 | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4132299939 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-11-10 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROBIN A MARKEY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00395617 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4135281111 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-11-13 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 5D0280A0F7BC3FECD0BDDAC7B68987F93B77BE44 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 0E008D22335C8037B6CA3E6951A2BEEDE5BC3940 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | 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 | $92,962 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $68,580 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $21,851 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $1,483 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $1,483 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $763 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $345 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $418 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $285 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $92,617 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $23,896 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $23,696 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $10,870 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,728 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $16,527 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $76,717 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $15,900 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,643 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $17,543 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,248 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,490 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,087 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $603 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,335 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,093 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,692 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,550 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,643 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,543 | 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 (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| 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. | $24,621 |
| 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 | $4,065 |
| 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. | $12,938 |
| INTERNATIONAL TOURS - SINCE 2009, MIC HAS PRODUCED MORE THAN A HALF DOZEN INTERNATIONAL TOURS IN THE FAR EAST AND MIDDLE EAST THAT INCORPORATE COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, CREATING IMPACTFUL PEER TO PEER DIPLOMACY AND CROSS-CULTURAL AMBASSADORSHIP. MIC HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY THROUGHOUT ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND MUSLIMS, ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE TO DISCOVER COMMON GROUND EVEN WHEN AND WHERE NONE WAS THOUGHT TO EXIST. | $20,969 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $62,593 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| TODD MACK | ||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $22,198 |
| ED OUTLAW | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 1.50 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN VLACK | ||
| TREASURER | 1.50 | $0 |
| SAMIR NOMANI | ||
| CLERK | 1.50 | $0 |
| ALAN BAUMAN | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | $0 |
| LYNETTE NAJIMY | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | $6,200 |
| ASRA NOMANI | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | $0 |
| NANCY ROGERS | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCHROEDER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | $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 | 28 S MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHEFFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01257 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4132290463 | 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 | $66,182 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $80,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $67,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $82,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $68,580 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $365,483 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $18,409 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49,448 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $37,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,382 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $138,241 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $84,591 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $129,782 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $104,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $91,558 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $92,962 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $503,724 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $22,680 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $33,080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $18,670 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $40,850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,750 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $140,030 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $22,680 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $33,080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $18,670 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $40,850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,750 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $140,030 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $363,694 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $84,591 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $129,782 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $104,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $91,558 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $92,962 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $503,724 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.72200 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.71130 | 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 (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 | OTHER INCOME 285 TOTAL 285 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | COMMUNITY CONCERTS CC ADVERTISING 722 CC TRAVEL 458 CC PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISI 855 CC BANK CHARGES 14 CC SUPPLIES 478 MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS MP ADVERTISING 245 MP TRAVEL 509 MP DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 115 MP BANK CHARGES 67 MP SUPPLIES 222 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 501 YOUTH INITIATIVE YI ADVERTISING 50 YI TRAVEL 3,555 YI SUPPLIES 233 YI BANK CHARGES 755 INTERNATIONAL TOURS IT TRAVEL 3,237 IT BANK CHARGES 36 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 11 OFFICE 432 WEBSITE EXPENSE 706 TRAVEL 1,599 INSURANCE 219 BANK CHARGES 153 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 260 SUPPLIES 750 FR BANK CHARGES 67 FILING FEES 54 FR SUPPLIES 14 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE 210 TOTAL 16,527 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 0 18 EQUIPMENT 2,869 2,869 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,782 0 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 0 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 2,284 TOTAL 1,087 603 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 27,692 7,550 |
| 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. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | INTERNATIONAL TOURS - SINCE 2009, MIC HAS PRODUCED MORE THAN A HALF DOZEN INTERNATIONAL TOURS IN THE FAR EAST AND MIDDLE EAST THAT INCORPORATE COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, CREATING IMPACTFUL PEER TO PEER DIPLOMACY AND CROSS-CULTURAL AMBASSADORSHIP. MIC HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY THROUGHOUT ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND MUSLIMS, ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE TO DISCOVER COMMON GROUND EVEN WHEN AND WHERE NONE WAS THOUGHT TO EXIST. |