Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT IN THE EASTERN SIERRA, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT CAMPUS IN THE MAMMOTH LAKES AREA THAT WILL PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ACADEMIC STUDIES, APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, AND STUDENT HOUSING.
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT IN THE EASTERN SIERRA.
MAMMOTH LAKES FOUNDATION, DBA MAMMOTH LAKES REPERTORY THEATER (MLRT) CONTINUES TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY THEATER BY EXPANDING PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, AND PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND GUESTS FROM OUT OF THE COMMUNITY. IN THE PAST YEAR, MLRT HAS PRODUCED 12 MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS WHICH INVOLVE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE NIGHTS. OTHER CULTURAL PROGRAMMING PRODUCED AT THE THEATER INCLUDES COMEDY, SHAKESPEARE KIDS CAMP, A THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCE PROGRAM, A MONO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AND MUCH MORE. THE THEATER IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR USE BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS HOSTED MANY COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS AT USE BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS HOSTED MANY COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS AT NO COST TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE TOWN TO EXPAND THE YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING. THE THEATER IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE TOWN.
THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 52 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE FALL AND SPRING SEMSETERS. OVER 678 STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE THE PROGRAM WAS STARTED.THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COLLEGE AS TO FUTURE LAND USE AND FACILITIES. THE NEXT PROJECT THE COMMUNITY WOULD LIKE TO SEE DEVELOPED IS A CULTURAL CENTER, EXPANDED THEATER, AND NEW ARTS PROGRAMS. PLANNING AND VISIONING IS WHY WE HAVE A COLLEGE IN MAMMOTH LAKES. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CONTINUE THIS PROCESS WHICH OFTEN TAKES YEARS BEFORE THE NEXT PROJECT CAN BECOME A REALITY.
The Forest Island Project is an art and advocacy program supporting contemporary artists and creative cultural innovators who are working at the highest levels in their fields through the organization of an artists and critical thinkers fellowship/residency.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Rich Boccia | Executive Dir. | 40 | $74,356 |
| Evan Russell | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| David Barrett | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Sandi Forstenzer | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Bornfeld | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey Bardfield | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lois Klein | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Luan Mendel | Board Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Shields Richardson | Secretary/Treas | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Myers | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Mccoy | President | 1 | $0 |
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