Tada Theatre and Dance Alliance Inc

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the producing artistic director,director of finance, and finance committee prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organization requires annual sign off on a conflict of interest form.these are reviewed and any conflicts are resolved and documented in the board minutes.”

“Compensations are discussed and approved by the board of directors.”

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, form 990, form 1023, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The organization makes its document available on its website, other websites including guidestar, and upon written request to the organizations address.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”

“Form 990, part i, line 1, description of organization mission and cultural backgrounds to be creative, learn and think differently through their participation in high quality musical theater productions, positive youth development, and arts education programs.the organization professionally produces original musical productions commissioned from new and established musical theater artists specifically to be performed by members of the free resident youth ensemble of tada, young performers ages 8 - 18, for family audiences. The organization also offers musical theater classes, camps, and residency programs on-site and at local schools and community organizations. From mid-march 2020 through the present, tada is offering its programs remotely using zoom and youtube to connect with our members, students and audiences.”

“Description of organizxation mission learn and think differently through their participation in high quality musical theater productions, positive youth development, and arts education programs. The organization professionally produces original musical productions commissioned from new and established musical theater artists specifically to be performed by members of the free resident youth ensemble of tada , young performers ages 8-18, for family audiences. The organization also offers musical theater classes, camps, and residency programs on-site and at local schools and community organizations. From mid- march 2020 through the present, tada is offering its programming remotely using zoom and youtube to connect with our members, students and audiences.”

“Program service accomplishment the organizations musical theater in-school residences and after-school programs integrate the arts into the school curriculum through the use of musical theater, as well as build social and emotional learning skills such as creative thinking, self-awareness, communication, and self management in youth of all ages. Each year, nearly 25,000 students grades pre k-12 and their teachers and/or counselors are training in or exposed to musical theater and playwriting through the organizations effort. The organizations programs are designed to address the different abilities, strengths, and challenges of all participants and take place during the school day after school in public, private schools as well as community centers throughout the new york metro area.classes and camps the organization offers weekly semester classes for ages 4-12 in the rehearsal room or on zoom. The organization also offers 1-10 day camps on-site, in nearby spaces and on zoom where students learn playwriting, acting, singing, and dancing skills using songs from original tada shows and selections from broadway musicals as well as co- create and devise original mini musical scripts. The organizations unique model engages students in the power of learning through exploration and enjoyment of the arts. Though staffing varies by program, residencies, classes, and camps feature team-teaching with two professional teaching artists a director/ choreographer and a music director who model adult collaboration in a way that contemporary students do not always experience in schools or often at home. Ensemble-based methods are taught to encourage cooperation and positive, creative expression as students develop their and personal skills. The organizations program are supported primarily by class tuition, workshop fees, and the nyc dept. Of education , box office income, space rental, fundraising events as well as by government, foundation, individual, and corporate contributions.”

“Program service accomplishments dance, voice, acting and performance skills social events leadership and job opportunties through community service and jobrap family gatherings middle school, high school and college prepartion transportation subsidies international youth exchanges free healthy snacks and field trips to see other theaters in nyc.”