AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM (EIN 23-7452688)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-02-27
- IRS object ID
- 202540589349300614
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-02-27T08:55:21-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 411534805 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BLOOMINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55435 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237452688 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6122171315 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 75 FIFTH STREET WEST 416 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55102 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VANESSA ROSE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6122171315 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-02-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | NEAL EVERT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00046853 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9528310085 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-02-25 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | VANESSA ROSE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 75 FIFTH STREET WEST 416 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $836,485 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.COMPOSERSFORUM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1976 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO SUPPORT COMPOSERS AND DEVELOP NEW MARKETS FOR THEIR MUSIC. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 16 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 14 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 19 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,369,477 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $577,489 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $82,118 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $58,525 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $159,271 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $200,471 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,610,866 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $836,485 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $223,114 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $236,960 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $953,341 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,098,142 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $232,341 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $604,027 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $616,993 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,780,482 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,952,095 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$169,616 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,115,610 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,563,629 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $9,322,826 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $647,362 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $609,519 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,916,267 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,713,307 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | ACF SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS CREATING MUSIC TODAY BY DEMONSTRATING THE VITALITY AND RELEVANCE OF THEIR ART. THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS ARTISTS WITH COLLABORATORS, ORGANIZATIONS, AUDIENCES, AND RESOURCES. THROUGH STORYTELLING, PUBLICATIONS, RECORDINGS, HOSTED GATHERINGS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP, ACF ACTIVATES EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS. ACF PROVIDES DIRECT FUNDING AND MENTORSHIP TO A BROAD AND DIVERSE FIELD OF MUSIC CREATORS, HIGHLIGHTING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,177,871 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $236,960 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $58,525 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ARTIST SERVICES:THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR MUSIC CREATORS AT MULTIPLE POINTS IN THEIR CREATIVE LIVES. THROUGH COMMISSIONS, FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND ADVANCEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION CULTIVATES A COMPOSER-CENTERED ECOSYSTEM FOR LIVING MUSIC. GRANTS PROVIDE SEED MONEY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK, UNRESTRICTED MONEY FOR MID-CAREER ARTISTS, AND COMMISSION SUPPORT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MEDIATHE ORGANIZATION IS THE HOME OF INNOVA RECORDINGS, A MUSIC LABEL THAT REPRESENTS A DIVERSE MIX OF WORK BY LIVING ARTISTS. DISTRIBUTED THROUGH NAXOS USA, THE CATALOG NUMBERS OVER 800 TITLES AND IS FREQUENTLY FEATURED ON LEADING DIGITAL PLATFORMS SUCH AS ITUNES, APPLE MUSIC AND SPOTIFY. ACF IS ALSO HOME TO MULTIMEDIA HUB I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, WHICH PRESENTS A BLEND OF MUSIC CRITICISM, ARTIST PROFILES, ESSAYS, AND PLAYLISTS, AND ATTRACTS 18,000 MONTHLY PAGE VIEWS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ARTIST EQUITYGUIDED BY THE PUBLISHED "COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY," ACF HAS BEEN PURSUING FIVE-YEAR GOALS TO ACHIEVE GREATER RACIAL EQUITY ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. WITHIN THE RACIAL EQUITY FRAMEWORK, ADDITIONAL INEQUITIES ARE ADDRESSED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, AND ABILITIES. PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT BRING GREATER AWARENESS TO THESE INEQUITIES - AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH DIVERSE LIVING ARTISTS - CONTRIBUTE TO ADVANCING THE WORK IN THE FIELD. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,177,871 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 115 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 14 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 16 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VANESSA ROSE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6122171315 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 75 WEST 5TH STREET SUITE 416 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAINT PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55102 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL ANN CHEUNG | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KEARNEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GAO HONG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ISAAC THOMPSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KOVEN SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LUTHER RANHEIM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATEUSZ TROICKI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NANCY HUART | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NIRMALA RAJASEKAR | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CASTILLO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SCOTT LEGERE | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA ROSE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $130,171 | $0 | $16,570 |
| KATHRINE HANDFORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEE BYNUM | ||||||
| CO-CHAIR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SCHUTTER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK SKYE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH WILLIAMS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER COLIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LOKI KARUNA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $130,171 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $16,570 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $125,645 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $451,844 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $577,489 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE FEES | Desc |
| Business | 513140 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $58,525 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $58,525 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $58,525 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $200,471 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $200,471 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $836,485 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $58,525 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $200,471 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $236,960 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $236,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $146,741 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,680 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,177 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,884 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $798,903 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $444,692 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $207,847 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $146,364 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,068 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,229 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,270 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,569 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,430 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,656 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,405 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,369 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,085 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $89,085 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $305,324 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $166,746 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,467 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,111 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,175 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,175 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,055 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,743 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $63 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $249 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,209 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,240 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,318 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,651 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,832 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,413 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,977 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,442 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,205 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,917 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,894 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,394 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,349 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $770 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $374 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $205 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,912 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,912 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANEL HONORARIUM | $29,880 | $29,880 | ||
| RECORDING PRODUCTION | $26,292 | $26,292 | ||
| RIGHTS | $16,522 | $15,990 | $532 | |
| SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT | $11,555 | $7,493 | $2,298 | $1,764 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,598 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,170 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,089 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,339 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,952,095 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,177,871 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $541,883 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $232,341 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $206,759 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $110,992 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $533,735 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $263,292 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $618,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $411,960 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,763 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,309 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $318 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $400 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,406 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,497 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $140,424 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $139,434 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,339 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $990 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,126,427 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,454,980 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,563,629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,322,826 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,266 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $215,853 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $227,853 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $392,171 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $369,400 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $647,362 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $609,519 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,284,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $853,561 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,631,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,859,746 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,916,267 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,713,307 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,563,629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,322,826 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,115,610 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $912,650 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,462,137 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $602,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,056,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,369,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $577,489 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,068,805 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,462,137 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $602,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,056,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,369,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $577,489 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,068,805 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,896,962 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,171,843 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $279,160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $312,792 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $296,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $159,271 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $200,471 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,248,493 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,317,298 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $565,093 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.50210 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.52390 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,318,937 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $9,294 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $949,134 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $287,154 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,990,211 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,910,218 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $688,377 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $282,658 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,318,937 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,199,293 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,150 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$964,725 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $327,500 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,910,218 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,005,005 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,505,188 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $313,900 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,199,293 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,145,371 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $174,992 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $318,358 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,005,005 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $140,424 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $139,434 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $990 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $990 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS | Desc |
| Amt | $369,400 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $369,400 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,749,135 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $912,650 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $912,650 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $836,485 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $836,485 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,952,095 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,952,095 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,952,095 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT STATUS, THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990). | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | COMPOSER FEES | GrantTypeTxt |
| Cash Grant | $236,960 | CashGrantAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | LINE 1A EXPLANATION - THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE MUST BE A COMPOSER. THIS COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE BOARD IN MANAGING THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AT LEAST ONE COMPOSER, AT LEAST ONE NON-COMPOSER, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED THERETO BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A) IDENTIFYING PROSPECTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, ASSESSING THEIR CREDENTIALS, AND FORMALLY NOMINATING THEM FOR ELECTION BY THE BOARD, B)NOMINATING OFFICERS FOR ELECTION BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING C) ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMBERS' PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATING THEIR PERFORMANCE ON THE BASIS OF THOSE CRITERIA AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWING THE STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS OF THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING THOSE BYLAWS AND PROPOSING REVISIONS OF AND ADDITIONS TO THOSE STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | ACCOUNTING SERVICES WERE OUTSOURCED TO A FIRM FOR PART OF THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE FORUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM. THIS INFORMATION IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ANY RELEVANT CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED PRIOR TO BOARD CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, AND THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION, EXERT PERSONAL INFLUENCE, OR VOTE ON THE ISSUE. MATTERS REGARDING CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OR IN A SEPARATE MEMORANDUM FILED WITH THE ORIGINAL MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION, THE AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM (ACF) BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A DELEGATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (REFERRED TO AS THE APPROVAL BODY BELOW) WILL USE THE FOLLOWING PROCESS AND GUIDELINES TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION: 1. COVERED INDIVIDUALS. A WRITTEN LIST OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY (COVERED INDIVIDUALS) WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE APPROVAL BODY. 2. IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE (BEFORE ANY PAYMENT OR COMMITMENT IS MADE) BY THE APPROVAL BODY OF ACF, COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT (EXAMPLE: NEITHER THE EXECUTIVE WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED NOR ANY OF HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION/DEBATE OR PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE). 3. COMPARABILITY DATA. WHEN THE APPROVAL BODY IS CONSIDERING COMPENSATION TO THE COVERED INDIVIDUALS, IT MUST RELY ON COMPARABILITY DATA THAT SUPPORT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPENSATION IN QUESTION. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN CRAFTING COMPENSATION PACKAGES, THE APPROVAL BODY MUST SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENT COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS AT LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A) EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; B) WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; C) DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND D) INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 4. CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION. THE APPROVAL BODY MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED. TO QUALIFY AS CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION, WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF THE APPROVAL BODY (SUCH AS MEETING MINUTES) MUST NOTE: A) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE APPROVAL BODY WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DELIBERATIONS ON THE COMEPNSATION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WERE OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE APPROVAL BODY BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2021 FOR RENEWAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FORUM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC. THE FORUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT THE OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 166,746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 131,467. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,111. TOTAL EXPENSES 305,324. |
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