School Of Constructive Arts is located in Alpine, TX. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. School Of Constructive Arts is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTIVE ARTS IS A FIELD-SCHOOL TEACHING DESIGN, BUILDING, AND ECOLOGY THROUGH DIRECT PARTICIPATION AND EXPERIMENTATION. OUR APPROACH COMBINES ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL MATERIALS AND ENERGY WITH ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY AND CONTEMPORARY BUILDING TECHNIQUES TO DERIVE SUSTAINABLE MODELS OF LIVING FOR OUR TIME.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM- THE STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IS AT THE CORE OF SCAS PLAN TO TEACH THROUGH BUILDING AND BUILD THROUGH TEACHING. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS LEARN A RANGE OF SKILLS WHILE WORKING ON BUILDING FACILITIES FOR FUTURE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS TO USE. IN ADDITION TO BUILDING PROJECTS, RECENT STUDENT VOLUNTEERS HELPED ORGANIZE COMMUNITY EVENTS, TAUGHT ARTS WORKSHOPS, AND PARTICIPATED IN FIELD TRIPS TO OJINAGA, THE CHINATI FOUNDATION, THE MCDONALD OBSERVATORY, AND BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK. LIVING COMMUNALLY, WORKING WITH EACH OTHER, AND WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, VOLUNTEERS WILL LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK ABILITIES. THIS LIVED TRAINING IS AUGMENTED BY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT THE WORK TO CONCEPTS OF ECOLOGY, CONSTRUCTION, HOLISTIC DESIGN. BY INSTILLING THESE VALUES AND EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, SCA AIMS TO SEND RESIDENT VOLUNTEERS BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES MOTIVATED AND EMPOWERED TO ENACT POSITIVE CHANGE AND MORE FULLY REALIZE THEIR OWN POTENTIALS.
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WORKSHOP WERE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVITE THE COMMUNITY TO OUR LAND FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TO HELP WITH SITE CLEAN UP AND REPAIR, AND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR CAUSE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Robert Estrin Secretary | Trustee | 40 | $12,833 |
James Jackson President | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Lizette Rohana Treasurer | Trustee | 5 | $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 | $345,766 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $345,766 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $345,766 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
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. | $12,833 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,833 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,900 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $1,205 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $650 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,202 |
Advertising and promotion | $302 |
Office expenses | $874 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $880 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,720 |
Insurance | $4,064 |
All other expenses | $4,255 |
Total functional expenses | $42,654 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $295,820 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,882 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $4,650 |
Total assets | $307,352 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $4,240 |
Total liabilities | $4,240 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $303,112 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $307,352 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that School Of Constructive Arts has recieved totaling $212,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $200,000 |
Permian Basin Area Foundation Midland, TX PURPOSE: Educational | $12,000 |
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