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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by FRIENDS OF THE STRAND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,631,505
Total expenses
$1,672,834
Contributions and grants received
$288,538
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,146,107
Investment income
$2,810
Other revenue
$194,050
Total assets, end of year
$6,039,470
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,740,612
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,298,858
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,356,320
Management and general expenses
$204,302
Fundraising expenses
$112,212
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,356,320

Program services were 81.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $43,254

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $245,284

  • 2a · Program service revenue: THEATRE PERFORMANCES

    total $746,755 · related or exempt $746,755

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FACILITY RENTAL & FEES

    total $353,148 · related or exempt $353,148

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES

    total $46,204 · related or exempt $46,204

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,810 · excluded $2,810

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $43,254

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $315,491

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $121,441

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $194,050 · excluded $194,050

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $531,135 · program services $366,483 · management and general $116,850 · fundraising $47,802

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,859 · program services $2,715 · management and general $5,430 · fundraising $2,714

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $44,834 · program services $22,417 · management and general $17,934 · fundraising $4,483

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,552 · program services $3,276 · management and general $3,276

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,067 · program services $1,016 · management and general $1,017 · fundraising $2,034

  • 20 · Interest

    total $5,469 · program services $5,469

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $186,750 · program services $149,400 · management and general $18,675 · fundraising $18,675

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $34,331 · program services $23,688 · management and general $7,553 · fundraising $3,090

  • 24a · Other expenses: PERFORMER FEES

    total $278,268 · program services $278,268

  • 24b · Other expenses: RENT

    total $152,056 · program services $121,644 · management and general $15,206 · fundraising $15,206

  • 24c · Other expenses: MOVIE AND PLAY LICENSIN

    total $65,827 · program services $65,827

  • 24d · Other expenses: TICKET FEES

    total $63,250 · program services $63,250

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $289,436 · program services $252,867 · management and general $18,361 · fundraising $18,208

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $658,179 · end of year $307,809

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $22,016 · end of year $15,662

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $86,349 · end of year $29,458

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $41,338 · end of year $41,338

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $37,565 · end of year $7,447

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,687,823

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,220,606

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,598,322 · end of year $3,467,217

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $410,000 · end of year $856,559

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $31,750 · end of year $1,313,980

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $51,758 · end of year $31,729

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $101,784 · end of year $55,877

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,338,349 · end of year $2,653,006

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,368,628 · end of year $3,292,358

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,000 · end of year $6,500

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE EARL AND RACHEL SMITH STRAND THEATRE IS TO: PARTNER AND SERVE, ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE. SEE SCHEDULE O, PART 1, LINE 1 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE EARL AND RACHAEL SMITH STRAND THEATRE IS TO:-PARTNER AND SERVE BY PROVIDING CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT, PROGRAMS, AND MEETING SPACE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE, BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.-ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE BY OFFERING A UNIQUE VENUE THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND A VARIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS, FILMS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.-PRESERVE AND PROMOTE BY REMAINING FINANCIALLY SOUND WITH TICKET SALES, SPACE RENTAL, AND SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE AND BUSINESS DONORS.

  • AS THE LAST REMAINING HISTORIC THEATRE IN COBB COUNTY, THE STRAND IS A LANDMARK STEEPED IN HISTORY ON THE MARIETTA SQUARE. ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1935 BY THE MANNING-WINKS THEATRE COMPANY AS AN ART DECO MOVIE PALACE. IT IS CURRENTLY THE HOME OF THE EARL AND RACHEL SMITH STRAND THEATRE, A NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT LIGHTS UP THE SQUARE WITH FILMS, CONCERTS, MUSICALS, PLAYS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. WHETHER PATRONS ARE INTERESTED IN STEPPING BACK IN TIME TO GLIMPSE A BYGONE ERA OR LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING CURRENT ACTS OF TODAY, THE STRAND FILLS A CRITICAL NICHE IN THE LOCAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF MARIETTA. THE STRAND HOSTS A WIDE VARIETY OF ART FORMS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AND PROVIDES A HISTORIC HOME FOR ARTS LOVERS TO COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $736,978 · Revenue $1,097,158

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE LAST REMAINING HISTORIC THEATRE IN COBB COUNTY. BY THE EARLY 2000S, THE LANDMARK HAD FALLEN INTO SERIOUS DISREPAIR. A GROUP OF CONCERNED CIVIC LEADERS LAUNCHED INTO ACTION TO RE-OPEN THE THEATRE IN 2008 AND RESTORED IT TO ITS FORMER SPLENDOR. THE THEATRE'S PHYSICAL ASSETS RANGING FROM THE RESTORED LUMIERE LOUNGE TO THE OPEN-AIR ROOFTOP TERRACE ARE ALL ESSENTIAL PIECES OF THE BUSINESS MODEL NOT DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH PERFORMANCES.

    Expenses $602,982 · Revenue $11,140

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY'S NEED AND GROWING DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE AND GARNER A LOVE FOR THE ARTS IN THE YOUNG COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS, WORKSHOPS AND PRODUCTIONS SPECIFICALLY FOR AND IN MANY CASES PERFORMED BY STUDENTS AND YOUTH.

    Expenses $16,360 · Revenue $37,809

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kim Gresh

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Ron Carter

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ralph Knight

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Alyssa Blanchard

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Debbie Abernathy

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cassandra Buckalew

    FACILITIES CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.5
  • Wendy Bunch

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jay Cunningham

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen Hallacy

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carol Ann King Massih

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Becky Paden

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Arnold Huffman

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stan Wise

    DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mazi Mazloom

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Manning

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stewart Campbell

    LIASON TO BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stephen Imler

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tracy Rathbone Styf

    STRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen Lockhart

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Holly Comer Tuchman

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Terri Bunten Guthrie

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dana Johnson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • The Honorable Sam Olens

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Persson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michele Swann

    NOMINATING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
3 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202312769349301231

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