Audiences Unlimited Inc is located in Fort Wayne, IN. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (A99) the organization is classified as: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Audiences Unlimited Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Audiences Unlimited Inc 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 06/2023, Audiences Unlimited Inc generated $318.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $409.6k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.0% per year over the past 4 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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AUDIENCES UNLIMITED CREATES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO THE ARTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AUDIENCES UNLIMITED PROVIDED 1,502 LIVE, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ARTS PROGRAMS FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING MUSIC, DANCE, AND THEATRE REACHING AN ESTIMATED 10,505 INDIVIDUALS. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE ARTS EXPERIENCES - FROM 1 TO 72 EXPOSURES EACH, DEPENDING UPON THE FACILITY AND THE ABILITY TO CONGREGATE SAFELY. THIS INCLUDES AUDIENCES IN PARTNERING LONG-TERM HEALTH FACILITIES, RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, AND IN AN ACADEMY FOR ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. MOST PROGRAMS TOOK PLACE ON-SITE. ALL PARTICIPANTS OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS. AUDIENCES UNLIMITED'S (AUI) MISSION IS TO CREATE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO THE ARTS. AUI'S PROGRAMMING ENRICHES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RESIDENTS IN HEALTH/RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND FOR ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT REFRESH AND INSPIRE THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. WHEN A PERSON LIVES AT A FACILITY, THEY FACE CHALLENGES AND LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE THAT PREVENT THEM FROM BEING INTEGRATED IN THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY. THE NEED IS GREAT FOR THESE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO HAVE EXPERIENCES THAT REDUCE THE FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIVE BY BRINGING THEM JOY AND HAPPINESS. ANOTHER POPULATION SERVED ARE ADULTS OF ALL AGES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ATTEND L.I.F.E. ADULT DAY ACADEMY. THESE INDIVIDUALS MAY STRUGGLE TO MAKE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS OR FACE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO ARTS EXPERIENCES DUE TO BEHAVIORS OR CARETAKING SITUATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 40% FO THESE INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN GROUP HOMES AND HAVE VERY LIMITED ACCESS TO MUSIC. FACILITY PROGRAMMING: AUI SERVES AS A CATALYST UNITING LOCAL ARTISTS AND ENTERTAINERS WITH THE NEEDS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF CHOICES, SUCH AS SOLO AND DUOS AND SMALL FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLES AS WELL AS OTHER STYLES OF ENTERTAINMENT. IN THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR, AUI HAD 36 LONG-TERM CARE PARTNER FACILITIES RECEIVING LIVE PROGRAMMING IN 7 COUNTIES FOR OVER 9,450 INDIVIDUALS (MULTIPLE EXPOSURES FOR INDIVIDUALS). THE IN-FACILITY PROGRAM OFFERED RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE ARTS PERFOMANCES WHERE THEY LIVE THAT FULFILL QUALITY OF LIFE ATTRIBUTES INCLUDING THE VALUE OF ACTIVE AGING, EMOTIONAL STIMULATION, INTELLECTUAL FULFILLMENT, THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND SENSORY ENGAGEMENT. MUSICIANS WERE MASKED TO SING AND PERFORM AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS WERE SOCIALLY DISTANCED. IN-COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OFFERED FREE TICKETS TO 26 EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR ARTS AND CULTURAL PARTNERS. 409 SENIORS ATTENDED A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES AND CULTURAL DESIGNATIONS. THE MY EXPRESSION (ME) PROGRAM AT L.I.F.E. ADULT DAY ACADEMY PROVIDED 40 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REGULAR ARTS PARTICIPATION EXPERIENCES OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STRUCTURED, SHARED, AND PERSONAL SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND AN OUTLET FOR APPROPRIATE SELF- EXPRESSION. THE ME PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED JULY THROUGH JUNE. THIRTY TO SIXTY MINUTE PROGRAMS INCLUDED 98 LIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCES, 13 THEATRE EXPERIENCES, AND 15 ADAPTIVE DANCE EXPERIENCES. THE THEATRE PROGRAM CULMINATED IN A FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OF "AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS" AT THE ACCESSIBLE PARKVIEW PHYSICIANS GROUP ARTSLAB THEATER FOR 115 PEOPLE. IN CELEBRATION OF AUI'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, TWO SPECIAL PROJECTS WERE PRESENTED. THE FIRST WAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORT WAYNE YOUTHEATRE TO PRESENT THE NEURODIVERSITY PROJECT: AESOP'S FABLES PRODUCTION FEATURING NEURODIVERGENT AND NEUROTYPICAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WORKING TOGETHER AS EQUALS. 19 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN 15 REHEARSALS AND 3 SHOWS ILLUSTRATING EVERYONE HAS A PLACE AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE ARTS AND EVERY DAY LIFE ACTIVITIES. 211 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDED. SECOND WAS THE INCLUSION MURAL PROJECT OFFERING 5 ASSISTANT ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH THE LEAD MURALIST AND DESIGNER TO INSTALL A 1,000 SQUARE FEET PUBLIC ART MURAL IN DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE. THE ASSISTANT ARTISTS LEARNED MURAL PAINTING TECHNIQUES AND PAINTED THEIR OWN DESIGNS WITHIN THE MURAL. 30 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FROM LIFE ADULT DAY ACADEMY, MAPLE SEED FARMS, GIGI'S HOUSE, AND TURNSTONE JOINED THE PROJECT TO PAINT A FEW SMALLER SECTIONS OF THE MURAL BACKGROUND.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Anna Ross Executive Di | Officer | 38 | $70,911 |
Mary Timm-Zimmerman Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Nancy Louraine Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Deborah Beckman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Rhiannon Buell Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tyler Bauer Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $244,441 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $244,441 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $52,644 |
Investment income | $34,061 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$12,395 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $318,751 |
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. | $70,911 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,091 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $78,505 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $5,210 |
Payroll taxes | $11,666 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,325 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $10,806 |
Fees for services: Other | $35,649 |
Advertising and promotion | $9,998 |
Office expenses | $3,928 |
Information technology | $1,430 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $10,012 |
Travel | $10,083 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $447 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,500 |
Insurance | $4,466 |
All other expenses | $1,063 |
Total functional expenses | $409,635 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $88,533 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $75,531 |
Accounts receivable, net | $28,935 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,890 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,940 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,403,170 |
Investments—other securities | $96,796 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $37,910 |
Total assets | $1,740,705 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $37,012 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $37,395 |
Total liabilities | $74,407 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,610,469 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $55,829 |
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 | $1,740,705 |