Festival Ballet Albuquerque

“Election of members and their rights subject to the authority of the board of directors to designate and appoint one or more committees as provided in these bylaws, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under autority of, and the affairs and property of fba shall be controlled by its board of directors, which shall consist of not less that three (3) and not more that ten (10) directors (not including any es officio directiors). The number of directors may be increased or decreased form time to time by a majority vote of the board of directors; but in no event shall the board of directors consist of less than three (3) directors. In the event the number of directors is increased, the vacancies so created will be filled in the manner specified in sect 5.4 of the articles. There shall be no special qualifications for eligibility for membership on the board of directors; and a person need not be resident of the state of new mexico to be eligible for election or appointment as director. Ex officio directors shall be non-voting members of the board of directors, and shall not be counted in the determination of a quorum.”

“Decisions subject to approval of members the power to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws shall be vested in the board of directors. Such adoption, amendment or repeal requires a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of those directors present at a meeting in which such vote is taken, provide that a quorum has been attained at such meeting.”

“Organization's process to review form 990 a copy of the form 990 is provided to the president of the board. The president reviews the return, signs and submits the efile authorization form to the tax preparer upon approval of the information contained within the return. The return is then electronically filed with the irs.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request. Available in hard copy at the offices of the registered agent.”

“To further the appreciation and advancement in the community of the art of dance, to provide performance and educational opportunities to students of dance, and to provide opportunities for the community to be enriched through the public performance of dance.”

“All board members volunteer their time to the organization for an estimated total of 669 hours. List of in-kind services included business consulting, marketing and board of director duties valuated at $10,546; accounting services valued at $3,900; and administrative and managerial operations valued at $20,000.”

“The corporation is formed for educational and charitable purposes, within the meaning of section 501(c)(3)of the internal revenue code of 1986, to further the appreciation and advancement in the community of the art of dance, to provide performance and educational opportunities to students of dance, and to provide opportunities for the community to be enriched through the public performance of dance, and to do any other act or thing incidental to or connected with the foregoing purposes or in advancement thereof, but not for the pecuniary profit of financial gain, except as permitted under the new mexico nonprofit corporation act.”

“In march, "petite performance" to raise funds for regional dance america southwest trip to baton rouge, la. In april, fba traveled to baton rouge, la as the only performing member dance company from new mexico in the regional dance america southwest festival. In may, fba performed at national hispanic cultural center with all new choreography including midsummer nights dream. Fba also performed peter and the wolf in collaboration with the new mexico philharmonic for six shows for over 6000 school children including one performance specifically dedicated for people of all ages with autism. In august, fba held auditions for the 2016-2017 season with over 100 in attendance. In october, fba produced "dracula, a love story" at national hispanic cultural center. In november, fba performed two onsite aps elementary school shows as part of the urban enhancement trust fund city of albuquerque grant. In addition, fba produced the music and dance annual benefit. In december, fba performed excerpts of the nutcracker in the land of enchantment at rio rancho senior citizen community. Fba also produced nutcracker in the land of enchantment in collaboration with national hispanic cultural center for 4 performances including over 125 professional musicians, dancers, designers and stage crew. Furthermore, fba provided a free full final dress rehearsal performance of nutcracker in the land of enchantment to over 500 clients of area health and human resource organizations including those serving the homeless, domestically abused women and children, physically and mentally challenged individuals, families of incarcerated men and women, clients of educational initiative programs, title 1 students, many current clients of halfway houses, and children involved in grief counseling. Last but not least, fba provided a school time performance of excerpts of nutcracker in the land of enchantment for over 400 children from title 1 schools at greatly reduced fee.”

“Artistic/choreographers/musicn: program service expenses 49,661. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 49,661. Graphic design: program service expenses 338. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 338. Lighting: program service expenses 7,095. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,095. Stage crew: program service expenses 14,229. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,229. Technical crew: program service expenses 9,937. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,937. Video/ dvd production: program service expenses 2,963. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,963. Performance supplies: program service expenses 5,871. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,871. Props/costume/cartage rental: program service expenses 5,989. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,989. Regional dance america fees: program service expenses 10,630. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,630. Program/ ticket printing: program service expenses 2,188. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,188.”

“Non deductible penalties -113.”