Creative Dance Center

“Employees bronwen houck and founder and teacher anne green gilbert are daughter and mother.”

“The by-laws were amended in january 2023.”

“The 990 is provided to all board members before it is filed.”

“Employees are required to sign the employee handbook which includes the conflict of interest policy. The board approved a board conflict of interest policy at the november board meeting. It will be reviewed and signed annually.”

“As we did an extensive analysis in the previous year, we used the annual local cola percentages for the upcoming year to determine salary increases for staff. The salary increases were presented to the board they were voted on and approved.”

“UPON REQUEST.”

“Part iii, line 4a continued: mercy housing is a leading affordable housing organization, working with low-income families, seniors, individuals, and people with disabilities. Cdc began sharing dance with marys place in 2016 marys place helps women and families move out of homelessness into more stable situations. A cdc teaching artist brought weekly dance to children in four marys place locations as part of their kids clubs programming which aims to reduce trauma and provide a safe place for children. Creative dance center is on the community arts roster for the creative advantage, a partnership between the city of seattle office of arts & culture and seattle public schools. During the 2022-2023 school year cdc partnered with northgate elementary. Cdc teaching artists taught dance to grades k-5 and at the end of the residency, kaleidoscope dance company presented an interactive, educational, and entertaining dance concert (performed by dancers ages 7-13) for the entire school community. Scholarships and tuition assistance were provided to those who would not be able to access cdc programs otherwise. Cdc is an institutional member of the national dance education organization and dance and the child international. Part iii, line 4b continued: ticket prices for seniors and youth are discounted. 308 alumni, alumni families, and our cdc community attended our historic 40th anniversary benefit concert on oct. 15, 2022. Scholarships and tuition assistance given as needed to ensure that children and teens wishing to participate in the company have full access. Kaleidoscope performed an interactive, educational, and entertaining concert for local schools, northgate elementary and olympic hills elementary.”