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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2025

Audiences Unlimited, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(260) 424-1064
1005 W Rudisill Blvd STE 304
Fort Wayne, IN, 46807-2172
https://audiencesunlimited.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Audiences Unlimited, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

BBB has provisionally passed the organization on Standard 8 due to the organization engaging the services of two consulting firms to assist in strategic work.  It worked on board training and a community assessment to assist the board in determining the long term sustainability of AUI.  

Stated Purpose:
Audiences Unlimited, Inc. is a social services organization in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Year, State Incorporated:
1978, IN

Audiences Unlimited provided 1,458 arts programs for 34,015 audience members in health care or residential care facilities, day academies for individuals with disabilities, and councils on the aging. The programs take place on-site in the facilities for those who otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience professional music and cultural arts programs. In addition, Audiences Unlimited provided free tickets to 26 cultural venues and community performances for residents of partner facilities. Audiences Unlimited serves as a catalyst for uniting local artists and entertainers with the needs of their partner facilities by offering a variety of choices, such as soloists or duos, small Philharmonic ensembles, and bands as well as other styles of entertainment. AUI has 47 partner facilities throughout northeast Indiana that receive between two to fourteen programs per month.  The In-Facility program offers residents the opportunity to experience arts performances and to be recognized on birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. These programs encourage interaction and participation through singing along, dancing (including wheelchair dancing) and clapping. Individuals who lack mobility can smile, tap, and sway to the music. Interaction between the artists, other residents and staff energizes residents and forges a stronger sense of community among them. The Room-to-Room program provides bedfast residents the opportunity to experience music helping relieve prolonged periods of isolation from other activities and interaction with their peers. During fiscal 2023, 10,505 individuals participated in these programs at least once.  Audiences Unlimited also offers year-long arts education and performance opportunities in music, dance, and theatre for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities attending LIFE Adult Day Academy. Fifty adults participate in creating music and acting in theatre productions such as Around the World in 80 Days.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Audiences Unlimited, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Programs $240,875
Total Program Expenses $240,875

Chief Executive
Nancy Louraine, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Deborah Beckman, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
9

Paid Staff Size
1

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 31.31%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Audiences Unlimited, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $224,441
Unrealized Loss on Investments $119,117
Participation and Performance Fees $63,972
Investment Income $23,255
Transportation and Other Fees $5,640
Sponsorships $3,032
In-Kind Contributions $1,100
Realized Loss on Investments $-12,395
Total Income $428,162

Programs: 60% Fundraising: 18% Administrative: 22%

Total Income $428,162
Total expenses: $399,929
  Program expenses $240,875
  Fundraising expenses $71,568
  Administrative expenses $87,486
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $28,233
Beginning Net Assets $1,638,065
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,666,298
Total Liabilities $74,407
Total Assets $1,740,705

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Indiana