Anna Maria Island Community Center

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“Form 990, part i, line 1 description of organization mission: gathering place for the community to come together and make friends. Most significant activities: providing wrap around family services that support a healthy, active lifestyle for all family members, as well as for adults and seniors in our community. This is achieved through the promises we have made to the community as we work to rebuild the trust and confidence the community has in the center: create a family friendly atmosphere that is fun, safe and social, offer healthy lifestyle programs and activities to all ages, provide experiences that are welcoming and stimulating, and be a socially responsible member of the island community. Form 990, part i, line 6 volunteers assist the center in achieving the mission of the organization by coaching, mentoring, teaching and providing program, fundraising and administrative support. Form 990, part iii, line 4a, program service accomplishments: programs like karate, ballet, jazz, and hip hop to our area youth,including young teens. Our adventure time teen program offers our area teens with opportunities to earn community service hours, experiences beyond the walls of the center, and yoyth leadership style programs. Form 990, part iii, line 4d, other program services: the center's senior and culture/education center's serve as a gathering place for our adults and seniors. Many of our adults and senior citizens are retired educators and they also serve as volunteer mentors, coaches, teachers this intergenerational program builds respect, teaches youth responsibility and resourcefulness and greatly enriches the volunteers lives. The center partners with like minded organizations to provide intellectual life long learning opportunities. The programs provided by the center for this population keeps minds and bodies active, helps adults and senior citizens build new friendships, stay in their homes and in the community and enjoy a better quality of life. As more adults retire the need for these programs expands and as the economy declines more senior citizens are on limited fixed incomes and seek affordable and free programs. Our mission for seniors citizens is similar to that for our children, recognizing the great needs of this group we strive to provide the best programs that meet their needs at affordable prices, this is possible with the generous support from our donors and grants from foundations. Form 990, part vi, section a, line 6: the center offers all inclusive memberships that provide access to fitness classes, fitness center, as well as sport programs for youth and adults at a nominal rate. Additionally, discounts are available to members seeking to participate in the specialty programs offered, including arts/cultural and educational programs as well as special events. The fee structure provides resident rate options, as well as visitor rate options. Further, the center offers sliding/reduced fees to those in need and will never turn anyone away for their inability to pay. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 11: the 990 is reviewed by the treasurer then given to chairman, reviewed by the executive board and given to the board members for review and to the executive director for editing before it is filed. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 12c: before voting on projects costing more than 5,000. Board members are asked to declare if they have a conflict of interest. Annual conflict of interest statement is filed with the state of florida's department of agriculture allowing for the solicitation of donations through grants,donations, and sponsorships. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15: the board used national and local compensation surveys from the community foundation of sarasota in determining the salary for the executive director. The compensation level for the executive director is currently under the low-average salary based on years of experience and professional expertise in recreation & sports management”

“PROGRAMS.”

“Providing wrap around family services that support a healthy, active lifestyle for all family members, as well as for adults and seniors in our community. This is achieved through the promises we have made to the community as we work to rebuild the trust and confidence the community has in the center: create a family friendly atmosphere that is fun, safe and social, offer healthy lifestyle programs and activities to all ages, provide experiences that are welcoming and stimulating, and be a socially responsible member of the island community.”

“Indirect exp - fitness 23,109 0 0 indirect exp - sports 283,568 0 0 indirect exp - youth 163,260 0 0 indirect exp - senior/culture 9,357 0 0 indirect exp - fundraising 0 0 13,213 total 479,294 0 13,213”