2023-05-15T13:03:32-05:00 2022-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2021-07-01 113129249 BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC BROO 7182439447 179 PACIFIC STREET BROOKLYN NY 112016213 MEGAN LEMLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7182439447 2023-05-15 1 MEGAN LEMLEY 999009999 MICHAEL WALLACE P00881958 2126972299 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MEGAN LEMLEY 179 PACIFIC STREET BROOKLYN NY 112016213 2585208 0 X WWW.BROOKLYNYOUTHCHORUS.ORG X 1992 NY BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS IS A GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING COLLECTIVE OF YOUNG VOICES LED BY VISIONARY FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DIANNE BERKUN MENAKER. THE CHORUS HAS COLLABORATED WITH AN IMPRESSIVE RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS INCLUDING IN THIS SEASON ALONE, POP SUPERSTAR STING, MACARTHUR FELLOW CECILE MCLORRIN SALVANT, AND ACCLAIMED BASS-BARITONE DAVONE TINES AND IN PAST SEASONS THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, BARBRA STREISAND, ARCADE FIRE, SIR ELTON JOHN, THE NATIONAL, AND GRIZZLY BEAR. 24 23 35 2 0 0 925826 1990601 477798 558881 78535 190 4692 4850 1486851 2554522 0 0 0 0 1295975 1385180 34680 25020 312247 430532 634422 1761187 2044622 -274336 509900 4251363 4209949 709699 158385 3541664 4051564 X BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUNG SINGERS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN CHORAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND THE CREATION OF NEW WORKS. BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS'S CITY-WIDE, MULTI-LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAM AND GRAMMY-WINNING ENSEMBLES ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR DISTINCTIVE SOUND AND VIRTUOSITY, BRINGING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO CHORAL PERFORMANCE THAT CROSSES BOUNDARIES AND DEFIES CONVENTION. WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS AND IMPACT IN THE FIELD, THE CHORUS SEEKS TO RAISE THE ARTISTIC PROFILE AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN CHORAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION BY FURTHERING ITS UNIQUE CROSS-CHORAL TRAINING METHODOLOGY AND BUILDING A DYNAMIC NEW REPERTOIRE FROM AN INCLUSIVE ROSTER OF COMPOSERS AND ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS. 0 0 1395562 560731 CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE:FOUNDED IN 1992, THE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY (BYC) IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING MUSIC TRAINING AND CHORAL PERFORMANCES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ITS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH MUSIC STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PERFORMANCES, BYC UNITES CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT AND EXPRESSIVE MUSICIANS AND INDIVIDUALS. BYC STRIVES TO ADVANCE THE ARTISTIC ROLE OF YOUTH CHORUSES THROUGH INNOVATIVE CONCERTS, COMMISSIONS AND ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS.IN 2021-2022, BYC PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION WITH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCEOPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR TRADEMARKED CROSS-CHORAL TRAINING(R) PROGRAM TO A DIVERSE POPULATION OF OVER 300 NYC STUDENTS AGES 5-18. IN AUGUST OF 2021 BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS WAS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON TEACHING AFTER GOING COMPLETELY VIRTUAL IN MARCH OF 2020. BYC ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AS MANY FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE, PARTICULARLY AS COVID-19 VACCINATIONS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR YOUNGER SINGERS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON. IN THE FALL, BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS RETURNED TO A ROBUST IN-PERSON PROGRAM OF WEEKLY CHORAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO SEVEN LEVELS GROUPED BY AGE, SKILL, AND EXPERIENCE: FOUR TRAINING DIVISIONS AND THREE PERFORMING ENSEMBLES. IN ADDITION TO CHORAL INSTRUCTION FOR ALL SEVEN DIVISIONS, WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES INCLUDED INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE LESSONS IN VOICE AND PIANO AND A RANGE OF SPECIAL WORKSHOPS INCLUDING COLLEGE PANELS AND VOCAL MASTERCLASSES. IN JANUARY 2022 BYC ADDED AN EIGHTH LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION, EXPANDING ITS PROGRAMMING TO WELCOME 5-6 YEAR OLDS INTO A NEW PRE-PREPARATORY DIVISION AIMED AT ACTIVATING EACH CHILD'S MUSICAL POTENTIAL IN A CREATIVE, PLAY-BASED SETTING WHILE BUILDING FOUNDATIONAL MUSIC SKILLS.THE FULL SCHOOL OF CHORISTERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON PERFORMING INCLUDING TWO SETS OF ANNUAL SELF-PRODUCED CONCERTS, FIRST LIVE THAN VIRTUAL IN DECEMBER/JANUARY AND MAY/JUNE. THE CHORUS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN EXCITING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING A NUMBER OF RECORDING AND FILM PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH PHILIP GLASS, LARA DOWNES, TYONDAI BRAXTON, JULIAN ROSEFELDT, BANG ON A CAN, AND MORE. THE CHORUS CONTINUED ITS GROUNDBREAKING CREATIVE ARTISTRY, GIVING THE LIVE PREMIERES OF FOUR COMMISSIONED WORKS BY COMPOSERS OLGA BELL, TANIA LEN, NATHALIE JOACHIM, AND PAOLA PRESTINI AT THE BANG ON A CAN LONGPLAY FESTIVAL IN MAY 2022. THE CHORUS WAS ALSO FINALLY ABLE TO MAKE ITS SAN DIEGO OPERA DEBUT PRESENTING PAOLA PRESTINI'S AGING MAGICIAN, POSTPONED FROM THE ORIGINAL TOUR SCHEDULED FOR MARCH OF 2020, WHICH WAS WRITTEN FOR BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS. THE BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS HAS AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGED BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT AND PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF COMMITTEES TO HELP SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES THE BOARD REGULARLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. 1395562 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 7182439447 179 PACIFIC STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 NICOLAS GRABAR CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA HOLLOWAY VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE MARBLE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANNE BERKUN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 149720 0 21286 JACQELINE AGUANNO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN ASHCRAFT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANJALI BAIJAL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BARTHOLOMAUS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAMPANELLA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE CASHION TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE DEROSA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI GARDNER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY GARRISON-FEINBERG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARLETTE FERGUSON MATHIS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARA HAILEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN MARTIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY PARSONS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY RICHARD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ROCKEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ROUNER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE ROW TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL NANA-SINKAM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHARI JENKINS TAYLOR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA VAN DOORENE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN LEMLEY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 107728 0 7124 257448 0 28410 2 0 1 0 0 95589 1429949 465063 1990601 TUITION AND FEES 611600 454292 454292 CONTRACTED PERFORMANCE 711130 73976 73976 BOX OFFICE REVENUE 711130 30613 30613 558881 190 190 30686 95589 30686 0 1850 0 1850 1850 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3000 3000 3000 2554522 560731 0 3190 304840 181229 105069 18542 882616 632737 93359 156520 110724 69553 19235 21936 87000 56859 15819 14322 65328 65328 25020 25020 88402 78703 6149 3550 19626 19626 53540 41239 4713 7588 37752 32238 3789 1725 93077 81442 9308 2327 13265 6694 6571 65427 57248 6543 1636 29890 26154 2989 747 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 69302 69302 CHORUS SUPPLIES 28460 28460 BANK AND PROCESSING FEE 26877 21502 2419 2956 INDIRECT BENEFIT EXPENS 23631 23631 19845 12202 2093 5550 2044622 1395562 336813 312247 537275 370807 105034 431137 420939 273787 21182 47470 16193 8624 2966429 1543114 1488144 1423315 1662596 1654809 4251363 4209949 150679 146246 125 125 558895 12014 709699 158385 X 1991440 2421240 1550224 1630324 3541664 4051564 4251363 4209949 509900 0 X 0 0 0 X 1278287 1318473 873979 925826 1990601 6387166 1278287 1318473 873979 925826 1990601 6387166 105740 6281426 51754 67106 45822 35229 190 200101 2700 4928 2781 4560 3000 17969 6605236 4298454 0.95100 0.82160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1439232 83856 1355376 1253987 35000 231279 81034 1439232 1276008 41299 -9012 54308 1253987 1152275 116600 55387 48254 1276008 870748 278588 41679 38740 1152275 0 0 1100000 438167 661833 1471868 735343 736525 169689 150907 18782 224872 218697 6175 1423315 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR THE PROGRAM AND THE MAINTENANCE OF BYCA. A PORTION OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHORISTERS IN THE PROGRAM. X X X X X X X 1 BRYONY ROMER 439 2ND STREET 5 BROOKLYN NY 11215 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT 0 0 25020 0 25020 NY BENEFIT EVENT 126275 95589 30686 3605 23020 3900 161 126275 95589 30686 3605 23020 3900 161 30686 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIANNE BERKUN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 149720 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21286 0 171006 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, FINANCE MANAGER, AND MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. WHEN IT IS IN ITS FINAL FORM, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CO-CHAIRS MONITOR TRUSTEES' COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY WHEN REVIEWING FINANCIAL AND ACTIVITY REPORTS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTORS' COMPENSATIONS ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD APPROVED A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, RETROACTIVE TO THE BEGINNING OF FY22, JULY 1, 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.