Waterville Creates, operating under the name See Schedule O, is located in Waterville, ME. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, See Schedule O employed 35 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. See Schedule O is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, See Schedule O generated $3.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TO ENHANCE THE CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTSTANDING ARTS EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS AND COLLABORATIVE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR A YEAR AND A HALF DUE TO COVID-19, TICONIC GALLERY REOPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2021 AND HOSTED TWO IN-PERSON EXHIBITIONS, ART INSIDE AND SHIRT STORIES: FRESCOES BY BARBARA SULLIVAN. TICONIC CLAY STUDIO ALSO REOPENED TO MEMBERS IN THE FALL AND BEGAN HOSTING IN-PERSON CLAY CLASSES IN DECEMBER. WATERVILLE CREATES ALSO CONTINUED ITS POPULAR ART KITS FOR ALL PROGRAM WHICH HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 7000 ART KITS TO AREA FAMILIES AND HOSTED ART IN THE PARK ACTIVITIES WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT THE DOWNTOWN WATERVILLE FARMERS' MARKET.
TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE 810-SEAT WATERVILLE OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS LIVE THEATRE, DANCE, CONCERTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR OVER A YEAR DUE TO COVID-19, THE VENUE REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN JUNE 2021. OVER THE FOLLOWING 7 MONTHS, THE OPERA HOUSE PRESENTED TWO COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, WITH RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE FOR CLUE; SIX CONCERTS, INCLUDING BLUES TRAVELER, LEANN RIMES, CHRIS THILE, AND WYNONNA JUDD AND THE BIG NOISE; AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING DANCE RECITALS AND THE BOSSOV BALLET'S PRESENTATION OF THE NUTCRACKER.
TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH FILM. CELEBRATING THE ART OF CINEMA AND INSPIRING A LOVE FOR FILM, THE MAINE FILM CENTER (MFC) OPERATES THE NATIONALLY RENOWNED RAILROAD SQUARE CINEMA, PRESENTS THE 10- DAY MAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (MIFF), AND HOSTS IMPACTFUL FILM EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. RAILROAD SQUARE CINEMA REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN JULY 2021 WITH THE 24TH ANNUAL MIFF AND REMAINED OPEN WITH REGULAR FIRST RUN ARTHOUSE FILM PROGRAMMING AFTER THE FESTIVAL CONCLUDED. MFC ALSO ENGAGED OVER 100 STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 IN VIRTUAL FILM EDUCATION SESSIONS THROUGH THE MAINE STUDENT FILM CREW PROGRAM AND HOSTED THE 43RD MAINE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH MIFF.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Shannon Haines President & | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $110,856 |
Debra Susi Director | Trustee | 5 | $1,522 |
Sno Barry Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Elizabeth Finch Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jim Laliberty Chair | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Lori Roming Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $32,595 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,380,295 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,662,684 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $170,280 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,075,574 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $374,258 |
Investment income | $1,662 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$243,543 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $34,452 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,294,325 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $120,930 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $48,372 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $705,655 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $17,518 |
Other employee benefits | $94,626 |
Payroll taxes | $68,308 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $14,712 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $34,914 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $65,158 |
Advertising and promotion | $71,807 |
Office expenses | $45,151 |
Information technology | $41,575 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $163,611 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $4,866 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $141,559 |
Insurance | $20,198 |
All other expenses | $36,924 |
Total functional expenses | $2,084,528 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,034,384 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $435,890 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $113,218 |
Accounts receivable, net | $35,300 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $11,092 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $81,177 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,493,704 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $253,848 |
Total assets | $6,458,613 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $45,871 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $155,393 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $36,466 |
Total liabilities | $237,730 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,214,026 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,006,857 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,458,613 |
Over the last fiscal year, Waterville Creates has awarded $43,145 in support to 4 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Waterville, ME PURPOSE: PARTNER INCENTIVE GR | $13,145 |
MAINE FILM CENTER PURPOSE: PARTNER INCENTIVE GR | $12,500 |
MID MAINE TECHNICAL CENTER PURPOSE: PARTNER INCENTIVE GR | $10,000 |
WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PURPOSE: PARTNER INCENTIVE GR | $7,500 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Waterville Creates has recieved totaling $1,142,598.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Harold Alfond Foundation Portland, ME PURPOSE: 2019 -2023 OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
Davis Family Foundation Yarmouth, ME PURPOSE: Waterville Downtown Arts Center | $50,000 |
Onion Foundation Wayne, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $28,000 |
Raymond J And Mary C Reisert Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME PURPOSE: Arts & Culture | $15,000 |
Harold Alfond Foundation Portland, ME PURPOSE: WOH SEASON SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Waterville Creates Waterville, ME | $6,458,613 | $3,294,325 |
Riverview Foundation Brunswick, ME | $362,354 | $969,672 |
Prescott Park Arts Festival Inc Portsmouth, NH | $1,440,410 | $1,182,757 |
Sail Maine Inc Portland, ME | $1,540,885 | $1,322,538 |
Indigo Arts Alliance Portland, ME | $1,902,058 | $676,572 |
Gorham Arts Alliance Gorham, ME | $488,259 | $754,872 |
Cultural Arts Center Laconia, NH | $4,255 | $262,213 |
Schoodic Arts For All Winter Harbor, ME | $1,708,579 | $515,946 |
North Country Center For The Arts Inc Lincoln, NH | $2,141,871 | $331,925 |
Belfast Curling Club Inc Belfast, ME | $652,015 | $242,992 |
Intercultural Community Center Westbrook, ME | $523,726 | $467,194 |
Engine Inc Biddeford, ME | $448,448 | $532,416 |