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    National Comedy Center Inc.

    Mission

    THE MISSION OF THE LUCILLE BALL DESI ARNAZ MUSEUM, A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, IS TO CELEBRATE THE INSPIRING LIVES AND ENDURING LEGACIES OF PIONEERING ARTISTS, INNOVATORS, AND LEADERS LUCILLE BALL AND DESI ARNAZ, WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE SHAPED OUR SHARED CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CHARTED A COURSE FOR AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY. THE MUSEUM, LOCATED IN BALL'S HOMETOWN OF JAMESTOWN, NY, HAS BEEN A COMMUNITY ANCHOR AND ENGINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMEDIC ARTS FOR OVER 25 YEARS.IN 2018, THE LUCY DESI MUSEUM'S MISSION WAS BROADENED WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEARBY NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER, WHICH OPERATES IN FULFILLMENT OF LUCILLE BALL'S VISION THAT HER HOMETOWN BECOME A DESTINATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF COMEDY --IN ALL ITS FORMS. VISITORS TO JAMESTOWN, NY ARE INSPIRED, EDUCATED, AND ENTERTAINED BY BOTH OF THESE ATTRACTIONS, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL LUCILLE BALL COMEDY FESTIVAL, WHICH PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PERFORMANCES BY RISING ARTISTS AND COMEDY LEGENDS ALIKE.

    JAMESTOWN NY | EIN: 41-2030241
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization
    2 W 3RD ST,
    JAMESTOWN NY 14701-5104
    https://LUCY-DESI.COM
    716-484-0800

    National Comedy Center Inc.

    Mission

    THE MISSION OF THE LUCILLE BALL DESI ARNAZ MUSEUM, A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, IS TO CELEBRATE THE INSPIRING LIVES AND ENDURING LEGACIES OF PIONEERING ARTISTS, INNOVATORS, AND LEADERS LUCILLE BALL AND DESI ARNAZ, WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE SHAPED OUR SHARED CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CHARTED A COURSE FOR AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY. THE MUSEUM, LOCATED IN BALL'S HOMETOWN OF JAMESTOWN, NY, HAS BEEN A COMMUNITY ANCHOR AND ENGINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMEDIC ARTS FOR OVER 25 YEARS.IN 2018, THE LUCY DESI MUSEUM'S MISSION WAS BROADENED WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEARBY NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER, WHICH OPERATES IN FULFILLMENT OF LUCILLE BALL'S VISION THAT HER HOMETOWN BECOME A DESTINATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF COMEDY --IN ALL ITS FORMS. VISITORS TO JAMESTOWN, NY ARE INSPIRED, EDUCATED, AND ENTERTAINED BY BOTH OF THESE ATTRACTIONS, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL LUCILLE BALL COMEDY FESTIVAL, WHICH PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PERFORMANCES BY RISING ARTISTS AND COMEDY LEGENDS ALIKE.

    JAMESTOWN NY | EIN: 41-2030241
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization
    2 W 3RD ST,
    JAMESTOWN NY 14701-5104
    https://LUCY-DESI.COM
    716-484-0800

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
    100%
    Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
    100%
    No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
    100%
    Records Retention Policy:Yes
    0%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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