The Ryman-Carroll Foundation

“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.”

“Ryman-carroll foundation dba ryman arts (ryman arts) transforms lives by creating access and opportunity for a diverse community of young artists through rigorous education in fundamental art skills and mentoring. Ryman arts is: transforming lives by creating opportunities for artistic and personal growth -open to any high school student with talent, passion and motivation. -95% 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. Meeting a vital need to foster the education of young artists -provides professional fine art classes, free of charge, to gifted teens. -more then 80% of our students are from low-income families. -fill the gap left by the dramatic decline in high school art program. 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 arts, fashion and others. -identifies and connects new talent with business and the community through internship and other career programs.”

“Ryman arts was formed in 1990 as a tribute to the late herbert d. Ryman, noted art director, artist, and mentor to young artists, who championed classical art training for a successful art career. From a single drawing class of 12 students, ryman arts has grown to serve about 600 students each year in classes at two sites. Over the past twenty-nine years, ryman arts has harnessed the talent and promise of over 34,000 youth, who would otherwise not have access to advanced art education, through its core program and outreach efforts. This 1 1/2-year long program integrates rigorous instruction, college and career counseling, and mentoring to help participants build transferable life skills, strengthen their self-discipline and self-confidence, and prepare for a positive, productive future. At absolutely no cost to the student, ryman arts offers intensive out-of-school studio classes taught by inspirational teaching artists, field trips, art supplies, and support services. Students come from five southern california counties, over 190 zip codes, and many live in low-income neighborhoods where schools provide little access to art and dropout rates are high. Ryman arts collaborates with two institutions of higher education to provide the studio locations for the classes. Accepted students choose the location best for them: saturdays at california state university, fullerton, or sundays at otis college of art & design in los angeles. 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 the 9th through 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. As a result of their participation, teens: -achieve significant artistic skills development; -are prepared to pursue visual art in higher education and as a career; -gain a deeper sense of themselves as artists; -develop their personal strengths in areas including self-confidence, work habits, risk-taking and perseverance.”

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