2025-04-03T13:00:12-05:00 2024-07-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR ROAD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 198092863 990 2023-08-01 205486245 THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE INC CHOI 3025438657 2013 NORTH MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 198024814 GRANT FARMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3025438657 2025-04-03 1 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2025-04-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GRANT FARMER 2013 N MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 894206 0 X WWW.CHOIRSCHOOLOFDELAWARE.ORG X 2006 DE TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, EMPHASIZING EXCELLENCE IN THE RECITAL HALL AS WELL AS IN STUDENTS' LIVES, AND TO INSTILL IN THEM THE QUALITIES OF DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK. 14 14 21 28 0 0 614639 858415 48730 35768 54 23 1782 0 665205 894206 0 0 0 0 709717 501531 0 0 52477 523657 373078 1233374 874609 -568169 19597 403136 399054 316926 293247 86210 105807 X THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE (CSD) PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AGES 7-17 IN THE GREATER WILMINGTON AREA, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE CONSIDERED AT-RISK. THE CHOIR SCHOOL OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HAS A STRONG LEGACY OF SERVING AND ENGAGING WILMINGTON'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH MUSIC AND MENTORING. STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. OUR STUDENTS CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE A 100% GRADUATION RATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND GO ON TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, TRADES SCHOOLS AND MILITARY SERVICE. OUR INTERGENERATIONAL MODEL CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE NO CHILD IS FAR FROM AN ADULT WHO MODELS GOOD BEHAVIOR, OFFERS ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORTS THE CHILD'S ACADEMIC NEEDS. CSD CONTINUES TO REACH OUT TO URBAN YOUTH AND PROVIDE A SAFE, PRODUCTIVE AND CREATIVE SPACE; MUSIC AND MENTORING WORK HAND-IN-HAND SO THAT "HARMONIZING LIFE AND LEARNING" IS AT THE CORE OF THE CHOIR SCHOOL'S MISSION. 0 0 673449 35768 OVER THE LAST YEAR, WE HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT THE AT-RISK YOUTH OF DELAWARE. OUR CONCERT SEASON, GREATEST HITS, WAS A LOOK BACK ON ALL THE SUCCESSES OF THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MANY FAVORITES OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND STUDENTS ALIKE. OUR SEASON INCLUDED FIVE MAIN PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING: SOUNDS OF THE SEASON, BLACK HISTORY MONTH, AND LIFE IS A CABARET, AS WELL AS SEVERAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS. IN MARCH AND APRIL OF 2024, THE CHOIR SCHOOL TOOK ON TWO NEW PERFORMANCE ENGAGEMENTS. WITH EFFORTS TO BROADEN OUR REACH AND EXPERIENCES, OUR STAFF IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPED AN EVENT CALLED CHICANA COLLABORATIVE IN WHICH AUDIENCES WERE EXPOSED TO MUSIC, DANCE, AND CONVERSATIONS AROUND MEXICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE AND INDIVIDUALS' EXPERIENCES IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS EVENT SOLD OUT AND HAS NOW BECOME A STAPLE IN OUR SEASON. IN ADDITION, OUR STUDENTS NOW TAKE PART IN A UNIQUE SEGMENT OF CHORAL GENRES CALLED, "A CAPPELLA". THE CHOIR SCHOOL HOSTED IN APRIL OF 2024 ITS FIRST ANNUAL "A CAPPELLA FEST!" BRINGING OUR OWN SMALL A CAPPELLA GROUPS INTO A FESTIVAL ENVIRONMENT WITH OTHER SCHOOL AGE AND COLLEGIATE GROUPS. THIS WAS A FULL-DAY LEARNING EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS AN EVENING SHOWCASE.FINALLY, OUR 2024 SUMMER PROGRAM ROSE TO NEW HEIGHTS USING A "MUSICAL REVIEW" MODEL, WEAVING NUMBERS FROM DIFFERENT SHOWS TOGETHER. THE STUDENTS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE AND TOGETHER WROTE A SCRIPT REFLECTING THEIR DAY-TO-DAY EXPERIENCES AS YOUNG BLACK AND BROWN STUDENTS WHICH TIED THE MUSICAL NUMBERS TOGETHER. WE WERE ABLE TO BUILD TOGETHER A CULTURALLY RELEVANT CURRICULUM WHILE INCORPORATING UNIQUE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES. IN RESPONSE, OUR AUDIENCES INDICATED THEIR APPROVAL WITH GROWING ATTENDANCE OVER THE THREE PERFORMANCES TO MAX SEATING CAPACITY FOR THE VENUE.THE CHOIR SCHOOL'S FLAGSHIP AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATES MONDAY-THURSDAY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. CHOIR SCHOOL VANS TRANSPORT STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL TO OUR BUILDING, WHERE THEY ENJOY A MEAL, TUTORING, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, VOICE AND PIANO LESSONS, CHORAL REHEARSALS, INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS WHO JOIN OUR PROGRAM ENTER AS BEGINNERS, WITH NO REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR MUSICAL ABILITY OR KNOWLEDGE. THEY ARE DISTINGUISHED BY THEIR LOVE OF SINGING AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO A RIGOROUS, REWARDING MUSIC EDUCATION. THE CHOIR SCHOOL OPERATES AN ANNUAL MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMP THAT SERVES STUDENTS AGES 10-18. OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE WEEKS, STUDENTS EXPERIENCE ALL ASPECTS OF A MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION INCLUDING PERFORMANCE, STAGE MANAGEMENT, ACCOMPANIMENT BY A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA, AND COACHING FROM PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS. CAMP CULMINATES IN PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE "SUMMER SLIDE", ACADEMIC SUPPORT IS BUILT INTO THE DAILY CAMP SCHEDULE. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE PSAT/SAT PREP COURSES WHILE YOUNGER STUDENTS HAVE READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE. THIS IS AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS WEALTH AND RACIAL INEQUALITY: WEALTHIER STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ENRICHING SUMMER PROGRAMS OR TUTORING THAT OUR SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPANTS CANNOT AFFORD. AS SUCH, WE ARE COMMITTED TO KEEPING SUMMER CAMP TUITION-FREE FOR ALL AND PRIORITIZING ACADEMIC SUPPORT. 673449 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3025438657 2013 NORTH MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 198024814 TABE MASE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ROSANNE FOLEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN FLINT TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EMERY ABDEL-LATIF VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR DARRYL ROLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WADMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TISHENA MOSS MBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN OSBUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN THOMAS-HOLDER PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LARK N BALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GORDON RETIRED, BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERIDAN WILLIAMSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT FARMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 8/24) 40.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY STANTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 3/24) 1.00 X 29791 0 3199 29791 0 3199 0 0 0 0 0 492541 365874 858415 PERFORMANCE INCOME 711130 35768 35768 35768 23 23 894206 35768 0 23 71786 55276 12202 4308 366265 282024 62265 21976 34212 26343 5816 2053 29268 22536 4976 1756 56049 43158 9528 3363 1956 1506 333 117 43770 33703 7441 2626 27470 21152 4670 1648 3944 3037 670 237 49048 37767 8338 2943 25681 19774 4366 1541 28007 21566 4761 1680 8686 6688 1477 521 12254 9436 2083 735 9164 7056 1558 550 17511 13483 2977 1051 11440 8809 1945 686 CAMP SUPPLIES 55910 43050 9505 3355 PERFORMANCE EXPENSE 20902 16095 3553 1254 EXPANSION COSTS 1286 990 219 77 874609 673449 148683 52477 46227 146659 133997 72220 393043 318227 92326 74816 130586 105359 403136 399054 35056 41654 149900 146234 131970 105359 316926 293247 X 71890 55807 14320 50000 86210 105807 403136 399054 19597 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 687684 1321438 1032819 614639 858415 4514995 687684 1321438 1032819 614639 858415 4514995 273857 4241138 66 155 3773 54 23 4071 4519066 243045 0.93850 0.92260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2081 -2081 2081 2081 1727 354 2081 1 91773 36993 54780 301270 281234 20036 74816 RIGHT TO USE - ASSET - ASC 842, DEBNAM LEASE 105359 105359 RIGHT TO USE LIABILITY - ASC 842, DEBNAM LEASE 105359 105359 X 894206 0 894206 0 894206 874609 0 874609 0 874609 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND IS MANAGED TO PROVIDE A PREDICTIBLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: IN A LETTER DATED JULY 20, 2007, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINED THAT THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF ALL CURRENT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD WILL HAVE ACCESS TO IT AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, AT EVERY ANNUAL MEETING, GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE USED. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS - REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY A GOVERNING BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THE KEY PERSON IS NOT INVOLVED - USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARELY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS - CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.