North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum
North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum
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About this organization
Mission
PROVIDE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
About
THE NORTH IOWA CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM OPERATES, MAINTAINS, AND PRESERVES THE HISTORICAL SURF BALLROOM LOCATED IN CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. OUR MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY. WE PROVIDE NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE VISITORS AND FANS ABOUT THE HISTORY, AND CONTINUING SIGNIFICANCE, OF ALL GENRES OF MUSIC WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BIG BAND AND ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC. WE CARRIED OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH 1) THE OPERATION OF A MUSEUM WHERE WE COLLECT, ARCHIVE AND PRESERVE MUSICAL ARTIFACTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS SO THEY MAY BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE WAY MUSIC HAS DEVELOPED DURING THE LAST CENTURY 2) THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN EDUCATION DIRECTOR WHO CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BOTH AT THE SURF BALLROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE AREA INCLUDING CLASSROOM VISITS, SCHOOL TOURS AT THE BALLROOM, PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS, SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AND 3) WE PROVIDE NUMEROUS TOURS,SEMINARS, AND MUSICAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC WHICH DEMONSTRATE THE MUSIC PERFORMED HERE AND IN AMERICA DURING THE PAST 65+ YEARS. 2018 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. HOSTING MOTORCOACH TOURS 2. HOSTING 10,105 MUSEUM VISITORS FROM 50 STATES AND 20 FOREIGN COUNTRIES 3. HOSTING CONCERTS WITH ATTENDANCE OF 28,614 AND SPECIAL EVENTS WITH AN ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE OF 10,000 4. OFFERING PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS, TWO RECITALS ARE HELD ANNUALLY FOR THESE STUDENTS 5. THE 'RAVE ON' EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM IS AVAILABLE TO MORE THAN 710 CLASSROOMS IN CERRO GORDO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. WITH THE AID OF THE 'RAVE ON' CURRICULUM WE VISITED CLASSROOMS IN 12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS RESULTING IN CONTACT WITH NEARLY 1,600 STUDENTS. WE ALSO HOSTED 2 SCHOOL TOURS OF THE SURF BALLROOM WITH MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS. THE SURF BALLROOM UNDERSTANDS THAT WITH BUDGET CUTS AND EVER GROWING FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS WITHIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FIELD TRIPS ARE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO FINANCE. IN 2018, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER A PROGRAM CALLED STAR (SURF TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT) TO REIMBURSE SCHOOLS FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS. ANY STUDENT GROUP PRE-K TO 12 WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF THE SURF BALLROOM QUALIFIES FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED WITH A PERCENTAGE OF THE SURF'S EDUCATIONAL BUDGET/FUNDS. 6. HOSTING EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING A WINTER DANCE PARTY ART CONTEST WHERE MEMBERS OF THE RITCHIE VALENS FAMILY WERE PRESENT TO ANNOUNCE THE CONTEST WINNERS, THE "ROCKIN' KIDS SHOW" (WINTER DANCE PARTY PRESENTATION) WITH NEARLY 400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING, HOSTING THE CLEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY 3RD GRADE ANNUAL MUSIC PROGRAM (50'S FOREVER) WITH MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS PERFORMING FOR OVER 200 PARENTS, ETC. SUMMER PROGRAMMING INCLUDED 1) "ROCK 'N TOTS" 2) "ROCKIN' DRIVE-IN" WHERE DRIVE IN MOVIES AREN'T A THING OF THE PAST. IN THIS CLASS DESIGNED FOR K-4TH GRADE, STUDENTS CONSTRUCT THEIR VERY OWN 1950'S CAR OUT OF RECYCLED MATERIALS AND ENJOY A KID FRIENDLY ROCK 'N ROLL OR MUSICALLY THEMED MOVIE FROM THE COMFORT OF THEIR VEHICLE 3) "BUCKET DRUMMING" WHERE BASICS OF DRUMMING ARE TAUGHT IN THIS MULTI-DAY SESSION ON A BUCKET. BASIC STICK TECHNIQUES ARE TAUGHT, FOLLOWED BY THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER. DURING SESSIONS, GROUPS IMPROVISE AND LEARN A GROUP PIECE TO PERFORM ON THE LAST DAY. 4) "MAKING MUSIC WITH EVERYDAY MATERIALS" WHERE STUDENTS CREATE INSTRUMENTS USING HOUSEHOLD AND RECYCLED MATERIALS. 7. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS - IN 2018 SEVERAL GIRL SCOUT DAISY AND BROWNIE TROOP MEMBERS EARNED THEIR JR. MUSICIAN & MUSICIAN JOURNEY BADGES BY PARTICIPATING IN THE "ROCKIN' DRIVE-IN- AND "MAKING MUSIC WITH EVERYDAY MATERIALS" CLASSES. MORE THAN 100 GIRL SCOUTS VISITED THE BALLROOM TO ATTEND THESE CLASSES. IN ADDITION, GIRL SCOUT TROOPS FROM AROUND NORTH IOWA GATHERED FOR A ONE OF A KIND "GIRL SCOUT SOCK HOP" EVENT. THIS PROGRAM WAS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA AND IMPACTED OVER 100 GIRLS. THE STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE SURF AND WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE DURING THE 40S AND 50S. THEY ALSO SPENT TIME LEARNING 1950S DANCE MOVES SUCH AS THE TWIST AND HAND JIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GIRLS CREATED THEIR VERY OWN POODLE SKIRT APPLIQUES. 8. INTERNSHIPS - EACH YEAR SINCE IT'S INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS OFFERED A SUMMER INTERNSHIP TO ONE STUDENT. THE POSITION'S FOCUS CAN VARY FROM EVENT MANAGEMENT/PLANNING AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS, TO FINANCE, MARKETING OR AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNICIAN ROLES. THIS PAID POSITION OFFERS STUDENTS A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF AN ACTIVE VENUE WITH TIES TO MANY DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 9. HOSTED THE SUMMER SHOWCASE SERIES ON THURSDAYS DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE TO AUGUST TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL UP AND COMING ARTISTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THEIR STAGE PRESENCE AND PERFORM TO AUDIENCES IN A SIT-DOWN ENVIRONMENT. VARIOUS GENRES OF MUSIC, SUCH AS COUNTRY, ROCK, BLUES/ROOTS, ACOUSTIC, AND R&B WERE FEATURED TO ALSO EXPOSE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSIC TO FIT THE TASTES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CROWDS OF 75+ PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE EACH EVENING. 10. SURF DISTRICT ROCK 'N ROLL GRILL - INVESTED IN SHATTERPROOF CASES TO PROTECT AND DISPLAY MEMORABILIA IN A NEIGHBORING RESTAURANT (ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, POSTERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ETC.) MORE THAN 50 PIECES OF MEMORABILIA NOW HELP OFFER A UNIQUE DINING OPPORTUNITY THAT ROCKS 11. HOSTED A MASTERCLASS IN APRIL. MASTER CLASSES ARE A CLASS, ESPECIALLY WITH A MUSICAL THEME, GIVEN BY AN EXPERT TO HIGHLY TALENTED STUDENTS. THE TOPIC FOR THIS CLASS WAS BLUES, AND FEATURED BLUES, ROCK & ROOTS TRIO, OLD NO. 5S. THREE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS WERE IN ATTENDANCE, TOTALING NEARLY 150 STUDENTS. 12. IOWA ROCKS TALENT SHOW - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IOWA ROCK & ROLL MUSIC ASSOCIATION, COORDINATED AND HOSTED THE IOWA ROCKS TALENT SHOW YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITION IN APRIL 2018. THIS IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR MUSICIANS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 DEVELOPED TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, GROW AWARENESS OF MUSIC TRENDS ACROSS THE STATE AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MUSICIANS. REGIONAL COMPETITIONS HAPPENED ACROSS THE STATE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH WINNING BANDS/ARTISTS MOVING ON TO THE IOWA ROCKS TALENT FINALS IN ARNOLDS PARK ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND. SEVERAL BANDS, AND A DOZEN INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS PARTICIPATED AND DREW AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE. 13. WEBSITE UPGRADES - IN 2018 THE SURF BALLROOM INVESTED FUNDING INTO A WEBSITE UPGRADE TO INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AREA OF THE WEBSITE (WWW.SURFBALLROOM.COM). WITH AN INCREASED DEMAND FOR MATERIALS FOR HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS, AS WELL AS THE REINTRODUCTION OF IOWA HISTORY TO THE IOWA CORE STANDARDS CURRICULUM, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO INCREASE THEIR SUPPORT OF MUSIC AND HISTORY EDUCATION PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED AND NOW OFFERS DOWNLOADABLE TEACHING RESOURCES ON THEIR WEBSITE. TEACHERS CAN DOWNLOAD LESSON PLANS, WORKSHEETS, PBIS REWARDS AND MORE TO USE EITHER AS STAND-ALONE TEACHING MATERIALS, OR USE ALONG WITH THE CURRICULUM-BASED SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED BOTH ON SITE AT THE BALLROOM AND IN AREA CLASSROOMS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Provide cultural, educational, and entertainment opportunities.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Provide cultural, educational, and entertainment opportunities.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is IA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 460 N SHORE DRIVE, CLEAR LAKE, IA, 50428.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 58 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $114,568.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $255,602 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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