Extend the Dream Foundation

“Expenses advertising and promotion 335 office 472 information technology 1,909 interest 225 insurance 3,507 bank charges 48 cost of goods sold 7,347 licenses permits 886 repair and maintenance 1,364 stipends for clients 3,887 sales tax 700 music licenses fees 1,411 training 25 paypal fees 28 supplies 31 non-investment depreciation 508 total 22,683”

“Unrealized gains 6,771 prior year adjustment 30”

“Other 75,811 75,811 less accumulated depreciation 66,065 66,573 leasehold improvements 0 0 equipment 0 0 total 9,746 9,238”

“Documentary loan 6,069 3,709 payroll liabilities 0 944”

“Extend the dream foundation provides a gatherineg place for people of all abilities and all ages to work, play, listen and create in a safe and comfortable environment. Uptown bill's provides a venue to practice and showcare a diversity of arts, and to provide volunteer and workplace experience for people with and without disabilityies. The community center especially focuses on abilities awareness and inclusion. The organization's venue is named after bill sackter, who was institutionalized for almost 50 years before being befriended and brought to iowa city by writer barry morrow. Sackter became one of iowa city's most well loved and respected citizens.”

“Uptown bill's includes a large community meeting and performance room, a cafe and a smaller meeting room. The cafe sells beverages, sandwiches and desserts, as well as used books. Programming includes concerts,readings and exhibits, with live music every saturday night at 7 p.m. And sometimes other evenings. 50 concerts were presented this year, drawing audiences of 10 to 50 people. At 50 open mic nights, an average of 15 people a week gave 10-minute performances. 15 to 20 writers read from their work at monthly open word sessions. The ukulele club, irish dancers and singers, and other community singers attracted 10 to 25 participants each saturday afternoon. Combined efforts theatre, a local group of about 40 individuals of varied abilities, used the large room for rehearsals. Access2independenance offered monthly art classes, each attended by an average of 10 artisits and two leaders. Various agencies brought an average of 15 people a week to the center to socialize or learn. In addition, 15 to 150 people dropped in each month to sit, read, study, talk to friends, work on crosswords or just relax. The smaller meeting room provided regular space for such groups as alcoholics, narcotics and gamblers anonymous, grasp (for people on the autism spectrum), and the brain injury alliance of iowa. This year groups held 620 meetings drawing eight to 20 people each. An average of two or three ad hoc meetings also were held each month. Walls of the smaller room provided space for exhibits of art by local artists.”