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EMERSON CULTURAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
EMERSON CULTURAL CENTER INC (EIN 81-0478307)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-02-15
IRS object ID
201140469349301924
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-02-15T15:01:52-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GALUSHA HIGGINS & GALUSHA PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1777 EAST MAIN STE 201AddressLine1
CityBOZEMANCity
StateMTState
ZIP Code59715ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN810478307EIN

Name Name

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ZIP Code597155037ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJEANE GARRITYName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone4065803511Phone
Date Signed2011-02-15DateSigned
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NameRobbyn Yager CPAName
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionThe mission of the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture is to service as a primary resource for the arts, arts education and cultural activities in southwest Montana by (1)stimulating and celebrating the arts in all its forms (2) fostering lifelong appreciation and understanding of arts and culture (3) Building community and economic development among creative enterprises, businesses and civic organizations.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionThe mission of the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture is to service as a primary resource for the arts, arts education and cultural activities in southwest Montana by (1)stimulating and celebrating the arts in all its forms (2) fostering lifelong appreciation and understanding of arts and culture (3) Building community and economic development among creative enterprises, businesses and civic organizations.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTENANT AND PUBLIC SPACE RENTAL: (1) ARTISTS (2) ARTS-RELATED BUSINESSES (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS APPROXIMATELY 46 USERSDescription

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DescriptionART EDUCATION THROUGH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY WORKING ARTISTS-TEACHERS, INCLUDING ARTISTS EXHIBITING WORK IN THE EMERSON'S CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES. CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE EXHIBIT-INSPIRED, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATIONS OF PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, MIXED MEDIA, PRINTMAKING, CERAMICS, AND NEW GENRE.Description

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DescriptionTHE EMERSON IS COMMITTED TO DEEPENING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ASSOCIATED WITH ITS EXHIBITS. THE EMERSON CURATES AND HOSTS ART EXHIBITIONS OF SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY VALUE. EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION EXHIBIT THEIR WORK REPRESENTING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES, MEDIA AND CONTENT WITH THE INTENT OF APPEALING TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

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RON MATELICH
PRESIDENT2.00XX000
DAWN POINDEXTER
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BRITT BODTKER
SECRETARY2.00XX000
MAUREEN HULL
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FRAN NOEL
DIRECTOR2.00X000
KEN VANDEWALLE
DIRECTOR2.00X000
DEBORAH MCCAULEY
DIRECTOR2.00X000
ELLIE STALEY
DIRECTOR2.00X000
CHRISTIE COPELAND
DIRECTOR2.00X000
VAUGHAN JUDGE
DIRECTOR2.00X000
KATE JO
DIRECTOR2.00X000
JEANE GARRITY
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierPart X:Identifier
Return ReferenceDescription of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:ReturnReference
ExplanationThe Center applies ASC 740 for recognition of uncertainty in income taxes and prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In the course of its assessment the Center has determined that it is subject to examination of their income tax filings in the United States for the years 2004 through 2009.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The Center has members who pay an annual membership fee and elect the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aProspective Board members are recruited thru various processes, generally someone on the Board knows of someone with interest or skill suitable for the Board, prospect is vetted over lunch with experienced Board members, meets with Executivie Director and gets a tour of the facility, and then attends at least one board meeting to meet other board members. If mutually satisfied, the member is put on the ballot at the next annual meeting for election by the entire membership. Ballots are mailed in advance to membership, members can elect proxy to exercise their ballot at the annual meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11In past 990 prepared by Independent Accounting Firm that performed Annual Review and signed by Executive Director. This 990 and all future 990's will be prepared by IAF, submitted to Finance Committee of Board of Directors who will review and then submit to entire Board of Directors for approval.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Reviewed by Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Emerson provides an annual financial and activity report to all members based on Financial Statements which are reviewed by its Independent CPA firm. Governing documents are available on request by the public. Any requested changes are submitted to the membership at its annual meeting for approval. The Membership is notified by mail of the time and date of the annual meeting.
990 PART VI, SECTION B 12AEmerson is organization which provides for preservation of a historic building which is used by the community for civic and cultural purposes. The Emerson has a 700 seat theatre, 200 table seating capacity all purpose room, an art gallery which houses mainly Montana exhibitions (approximately 6-10 different each year). The Emerson has a local, volunteer, unpaid Board of Directors who are very active in the governance of the Emerson. The Emerson has an annual budget approved by the BOD, reviewed by the Finance Committee in advance of submission to the BOD and all purchases in excess of $1000 are bid and approved by the BOD other than regular recurring operating expenses. The BOD of the Emerson reside in the community and are familiar with each others activities in the community which may give rise to conflicts. The staff of the Emerson is very small and all salaries and benefits are individually approved by BOD. The Emerson will prepare a conflict of interest policy for approval at its January, 2011 meeting which policy will include an annual disclosure document.