Golden Triangle Music Awards

For The People, By The People, Where Everybody Is Somebody

aka GTA AWARDS   |   Macon, MS   |  www.gtaawards.com
This organization has not appeared on the IRS Business Master File in a number of months. It may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
This organization's exempt status was automatically revoked by the IRS for failure to file a Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF for 3 consecutive years. Further investigation and due diligence are warranted.

Mission

Serving at risk families by developing creativity and engagement through “THE ARTS”, to motivate personal growth and community well-being.

Ruling year info

2018

Executive Director

Mr. Freddie Lee Poindexter Jr.

Main address

P.O. Box 475

Macon, MS 39341 USA

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EIN

82-3172307

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (O12)

Performing Arts (A60)

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The problem my organization is having right now is funding. It’s not easy to gain access to funds from local companies. Fundraisers are not a huge success in our area due to several organizations hosting fundraisers as well.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

The Golden Triangle Music Awards Arts Academy

A program designed to serve at risk families (youth) by developing creativity and engagement through "THE ARTS" to include, music, dance, spoken word, public speaking and more. The program also focuses on instrument skills development, audio engineering, theatrical arts, as well as lighting, video walls and live show management. Full meals are provided to the youth we serve at the end of each day.

Population(s) Served
Families
At-risk youth

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

To serve at risk families by developing creativity and engagement through “THE ARTS”, to motivate personal growth and community well-being.

Our primary goal is to serve at risk families by launching a Musical Arts Academy for the youth. We have partnered with area education professionals who are willing to volunteer their time to help teach our at risk youth about "THE ARTS" to include, music, dance, spoken word, public speaking and more. We will also focus on instrument skills development, audio engineering, theatrical arts, as well as lighting, video walls and live show management. Meals will be provided to the youth we serve at the end of each day.

Our focus is to teach and train these youth to operate all of the above for 1 Year in preparation for the largest fundraiser of the organization which is The Golden Triangle Music Awards Ceremony.

The youth will take what they have learned and apply these skills to operate the entire show with the assistance of our education professionals.

Our main goal is to simply secure funds to purchase equipment that will be used in the academy. Without the equipment we will not be able to teach the youth hands on.

Once we have secured equipment for the organization, we have plans to partner with the local school district and community church organizations to enable us to reach our desired number of participants.

Our organization have several volunteers who are skilled professionals. Our staff includes some of the following, retired educators, high school band directors, food nutrition specialists, an education federal programs coordinator and community leaders who have all come together to help carry out the mission of the organization.

We have secured a staff of volunteers who are all on one accord with the vision for the organization. We are now searching for funding to rent a facility to house the organization until we are financially stable enough to purchase or build a space to accommodate our needs.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person),

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our staff, Our board, Our funders,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Golden Triangle Music Awards

Board of directors
as of 7/23/2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr. Marockco Robinson

Golden Triangle Music Awards

Term: 2018 - 2022


Board co-chair

Mrs. Amanda Williams

Golden Triangle Music Awards

Term: 2018 - 2022

Octavia Mallard

Golden Triangle Music Awards

Martha Boyd

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Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 09/25/2019

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Leadership

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Race & ethnicity

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Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

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Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/25/2019

Policies and practices developed in partnership with Equity in the Center, a project that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems within the social sector to increase racial equity. Learn more

Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.