Audiences Unlimited Inc.

“Each year prior to filing the 990, the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors meet to review and approve the 990.”

“Each year officers begin their terms in July. At that time, all documentation is updated, including the conflict of interest policy. The policy is signed and dated at this time as well.”

“The Executive Committee performs an annual evaluation of the Executive Director. Initial salary and subsequent increases are based upon the Executive Director's performance and compensation data for similarly situated individuals in the region.”

“N/A; no other officers are compensated.”

“Governing documents, policies including conflict of interest policy and financial statements, are made available upon request.”

“Both programs took place on-site and virtually in facilities for those who otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience professional music and cultural arts programs. Audiences Unlimiteds (AUI) mission is to create cultural experiences that enrich the lives of people with limited access to the arts. AUIs programming enriches the quality of life of residents in health/residential care facilities, adult day care centers, and one hospital, and for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities by providing cultural resources and programs that refresh and inspire the mind, body, and spirit. Audiences Unlimited, Inc. serves two groups of people in the community. The first group is comprised of people who live in long-term care and residential facilities due to aging or critical illness. 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. Especially during the global pandemic, they have limited access to performances and cultural activities. The need is great for these members of our community to have experiences that reduce the feelings of isolation and improve their quality of life by bringing them joy and happiness. The second group is comprised of 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% of these individuals live in group homes and have very limited access to music. First, AUI serves as a catalyst uniting local artists and entertainers with the needs of long-term care facilities by offering a variety of choices, live and digital, such as solo and duos, small Philharmonic ensembles, dance groups, as well as other styles of entertainment. In the 2020-2021 fiscal year, AUI had 28 partner facilities receiving live programming for over 2,100 individuals receiving multiple experiences and 37 partner facilities receiving 72 hours of digital video programming to an undetermined number of audience members. The In-Facility program offered residents the opportunity to experience arts performances with safety protocols in place due to the pandemic. Safely presented indoors and outdoors, this program provided arts experiences that fulfill quality of life attributes including the value of active aging, emotional stimulation, intellectual fulfillment, the sense of community and support, and sensory engagement. The live program numbers are lower than a standard year as a result of the global pandemic that prevented AUI from being able to interact with long-term care residents in-person at a traditional rate or manner. Musicians were masked to sing and perform and audience members were socially distanced. The formerly very interactive programs were more stationery but still offered an incredible experience after the long periods of isolation. Digital videos of AUI musicians and dancers ensured that programming was still accessible to those we serve when care facilities closed their doors to visitors. The video programs became integrated into our partner facilities regular programming due to the lockdowns and safety protocols. Video programming was sent to partner facilities free of charge via flash drives. Each flash drive included 8 to 15 compilations of artists, with each compilation being 30 to 45 minutes in length. These compilations included a general mix of music and dance, worship mixes, winter-holiday and patriotic mixes. The care-facilities each use the videos in different ways, but some of the uses have included backing for general exercise programming, being played at Friday happy hours, on individual room TVs, and over the facility-wide sound system. Due to the pandemic, AUIs In-Community Events program was placed on hold with our partner arts and cultural organizations. However, nineteen ticke”