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“Form 990 is provided in hard and soft copy to all board members prior to and at the board meeting and each board member verifies that he/she has reviewed the document, form 990 is also available upon request during normal business hours.”

“Board members provide disclosure forms which are monitored by the executive director. If a conflict arises the board member is asked to excuse himself/herself from all discussions and voting on the issue.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined by the board of directors, with guidance from the current non-profit compensation survey report from the center for non-profit management and/or an executive search consultant.”

“The documents are available upon request at the business office during normal business hours.”

“The organization's special events were canceled, which is why there is no special event revenue in light of some special event expenses.”

“The gabriella foundation (tgf) transforms lives and communities through the power of dance, by providing high-quality dance instruction to over 5,700 youth at 25 sites in the underserved los angeles neighborhoods of macarthur park, south los angeles and watts. Tgf's award-winning everybody dance! After-school program focuses on the technical mastery of dance in a studio setting, while the in-school program uses dance as a tool for learning to support academic excellence. In both models, professional dance instructors inspire students to achieve their very best by imparting life skills and instilling confidence, creativity, and commitment. And it's working: over 90% of after-school students say they have higher self-esteem, improved physical fitness, and a greater sense of being supported by family and the community because of everybody dance! In addition, 100% of graduating seniors in the after-school program graduate from high school and launch their careers or enter college, many the first in their families to do so. The gabriella foundation's program everybody dance! Opened its doors in may 2000 at the historic sheraton townhouse, an affordable housing project located in inner-city los angeles, with twelve classes serving 35 first-time dancers. From the beginning, the goal was to provide high quality dance instruction at little or no cost to ethnically diverse, economically disadvantaged children. Over the years, the program expanded exponentially as demand increased in 2019-2020, the program served over 5,700 students annually with classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, break-dancing and modern dance at 25 daytime/after-school sites in macarthur park, south los angeles and watts. On average, students stay with the after-school program for 7+ years and 30% study more than one dance form - the depth of learning they experience becoming a part of them as they transition into post-high school college and career pursuits. Prior to july 1, 2013, the foundation operated a public charter elementary and middle school known as gabriella charter school (the charter). Upon mutual agreement of the foundation and the charter, and approval from the los angeles unified school district, the two entities separated and all assets held by the foundation in connection with the operation of the school were transferred to the charter. The gabriella foundation and gabriella charter schools continue to enhance their partnership through strategic collaboration and cooperation.”

“The organization did not change its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”