The Ryman-Carroll Foundation

“Martin sklar, president, and leah sklar, director, are married.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the operations manager, the executive director, and the board treasurer and presented to the full board for review and acceptance prior to being finalized. In depth review is done by the operations manager, executive director, and the board treasurer in draft form. The draft is then distributed to all board members electronically prior to being filed so that the board members will have the opportunity to review it and address any questions to the executive director, treasurer, and tax preparer.”

“Executive director and president review all disclosures. President addresses any potential conflicts directly.”

“Used outside consultant to recommend compensation, analysis of southern california non-profit management field surveys, revised and approved by executive committee of the board.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

“The ryman carroll foundation (dba: ryman arts) is: meeting a vital need to foster the education of young artists - provides professional fine art classes, free of charge, to gifted teens. - more than 80% of our students are from low-income families. - fill the gap left by the dramatic decline in high school art programs. Transforming lives by creating opportunities for artistic and personal growth - open to any high school student with talent, passion and motivation. - 98% of students go on to higher education -- many are the first in their families. - students are challenged with rigorous training, mentored by working artists, and inspired to build the skills, discipline and confidence for college and beyond. Investing in the future to ensure a thriving creative economy - a diverse community of accomplished young artists who invigorate the arts. - alumni pursue professional careers in the creative fields of graphic design, architecture, entertainment, fine art, fashion and others. - identifies and connects new talent with business and the community through internships and other career programs.”

“Ryman carroll foundation offers professional studio art instruction, free of charge, to artistic youth who are serious about a future in art. Students are challenged with rigorous drawing and painting classes, mentored by working artists, involved in community art activities, and inspired to build the skills, discipline and confidence for college and beyond. To foster a creative college-going atmosphere, classes are held in the studios of otis college of art & design in los angeles, and at california state university, fullerton in orange county. This vibrant community of culturally diverse teens from over 150 neighborhoods across southern california has evolved into one of the nation's top youth arts programs. Almost all go on to college, many alumni work in the creative industries, and all are poised for personal and artistic success. Over the past twenty-five years, ryman arts has harnessed the talent and promise of over 23,000 youth, who would otherwise not have access to advanced art education, through its core program and outreach efforts. Drawn from all communities in southern california, the competitively selected studio classes are organized into 12-week spring and fall semesters. Each selected student receives a scholarship that covers the entire cost of instruction, art materials, guest artists, models, field trips, and, when needed, public transportation. Classes are open to all high school students in 9th-12th grades in public, private, and parochial schools throughout southern california. The program does extensive outreach to under-served high schools and communities to ensure that they reach students who may have no other opportunities to develop their potential. Ryman arts also provides college guidance services, including one-on-one counseling, application workshops, and a college day with representatives from art schools and universities who review each student's portfolio. As a result of their participation, teens: 1. Achieve significant artistic skill development; 2. Are prepared to pursue visual art in higher education and as a career; 3. Gain a deeper sense of themselves as artists; 4. Develop their personal strengths in areas including self-confidence, work habits, risk-taking, perseverance, and goal attainment.”

“Ryman-carroll foundation has an audit committee that assumes the responsibility for oversignt of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.”