Performing Arts Center of Rapid City Inc.

“The form 990 is prepared by a cpa. The board reviews the form 990 prior to filing with the irs. The form 990 is signed by the board president.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with delegated powers from the board of directors. All such individuals sign an annual statement affirming they have read and complied with the policy. After disclosure of potential conflicts, the board of directors, with the exception of the interested person, determines if a conflict exists. The disinterested person may be involved in any discussions that occur regarding the conflict, but must abstain from voting and using personal influence on the matter.”

“A committee of board members, in combination with a group of board members from black hills community theatre, analyze local and regional data to determine a reasonable salary.”

“If other officers or employees were hired, the same process as line 15a would be followed.”

“Documents are available to the public upon request.”

“The executive director salary as shown on the w2 and part vii of the 990 is partially reimbursed by an unrelated nonprofit organization for direct services performed. As such, officer compensation as reported on part ix is substantially less than that reported in part vii.”

“To provide a home for the performing arts and broaden its impact in the rapid city area. This will be accomplished by: fostering a collaberative spirit between schools, performing organizations and related institutions. Creating performing arts experiences, classes and workshops. Supporting and managing the facilities for the production of a wide range of high-quality community-based arts performances. Inspiring artists and audiences by presenting professional performances and outreach programming.”

“Volunteers were utilized to work concessions, box office, and usher during performances.”

“The organization operates two venues: the 830-seat historic theatre and the 170-seat studio theatre. The center is home to black hills community theater, black hills symphony, black hills showcase, rapid city children's chorus, and rapid city high school. The center hosts multiple locally produced shows each year, in addition to touring professional artists, plays and concerts presented by rapid city school children, and performances by local groups. Rapid city area school district owns the completed facility; however, the organization currently manages the facility through a memorandum of understanding. The organization is the central point of contact for all activities within its venues, is the primary promoter of these activities, provides technical support, box office staffing, concessions staffing and coordinates all volunteer staffing for these activities. It is the vision of the performing arts center of rapid city to build community around the performing arts and among artists and audiences who come together for the shared experience that only the performing arts provide now and well into the future.”