SPHINX ORGANIZATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
SPHINX ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 38-3283759)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-04-26
IRS object ID
202331169349301478
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-04-26T16:04:16-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN383146599PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COLE NEWTON & DURAN CPASBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLIVONIACityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48150ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN383283759EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPHINX ORGANIZATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSPHIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3135425200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12200 HUNT STREET SUITE 461AddressLine1Txt
CityDETROITCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAFA S DWORKINPersonNm
Person TitlePRES./ARTISTIC DIR.PersonTitleTxt
Phone3138779100PhoneNum
Signature2023-04-20SignatureDt

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstAFAPersonFirstNm
Person LastDWORKINPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGRETCHEN STUART CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01345047PTIN
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Preparation2023-04-25PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAFA S DWORKINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12200 HUNT STREET SUITE 461AddressLine1Txt
CityDETROITCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48207ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,988,680GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SPHINXMUSIC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee13TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers85TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$835,344CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$586,427PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$320,086CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$22,114PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$36,275CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,240,622PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,936,405CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$902,456PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,135,390CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,940,812CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$99,552TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$22,763,963NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,127,218ExpenseAmt
DescPERFORMING ARTISTS: CARNEGIE GALA, EXIGENCE, SPHINX VIRTUOSI THE PERFORMING ARTISTS PROGRAM IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR PROMOTING THE TOP ARTISTS WHO SERVE AS AMBASSADORS TO THE FIELD, SPHINX'S MISSION AND ARTS CITIZENSHIP. THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES TOURING AND PERFORMANCES BY THE VARIOUS SPHINX ENSEMBLES. SPHINX VIRTUOSI IS AN ACCLAIMED ENSEMBLE OF SOLOISTS WHICH TOURS NATIONALLY, PROMOTING DIVERSITY ON AND OFF STAGE. EXIGENCE IS THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL VOCAL ENSEMBLES FOCUSED ON PROMOTING DIVERSITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND AWARENESS WITHIN THE ARTIST AND OUR GREATER COMMUNITIES. THE PERFORMING ARTISTS PROGRAM REACHES APPROXIMATELY 10,000+ IN LIVE AUDIENCES AND PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,105,420ExpenseAmt
Grant$934,948GrantAmt
DescARTIST DEVELOPMENT: NAAS, SPHINX COMPETITION (OLDEST PROGRAM), SOLOIST PROGRAM, COLLEGE- BOUND/MUSIC ASSISTANCE FUND/INSTRUMENT FUND. THE SPHINX COMPETITION IDENTIFIES AND EMPOWERS TOP YOUNG MUSICIANS OF COLOR BY OFFERING PERFORMANCE, COMPETITION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ALONG WITH COLLABORATION AND MENTORSHIP FROM MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL SPHINX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. THE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA IS AIMED AT ENGAGING AND PROMOTING THE TOP YOUNG TALENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, PROVIDING THEM WITH A PROFESSIONAL AUDITION/EXPOSURE EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, FINE INSTRUMENTS AND BEYOND. THE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT/ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION AND EARLY CAREER. THE PROGRAM REACHES APPROXIMATELY 2 MILLION IN LIVE AND BROADCAST AUDIENCES ANNUALLY, WHILE SERVING AS THE PRIMARY RESOURCE TO THE FIELD ON THE MATTER OF INCLUSION AND ACCESS TO A RICH NETWORK OF TOP ARTISTS. THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR AUDITION SUPPORT IS A NATIONAL CONSORTIUM PROJECT AIMED AT ADVANCING REPRESENTATION IN AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS AND SUPPORTING CAREERS OF MUSICIANS PURSUING THE ORCHESTRAL TRACK. NAAS HAS RECEIVED WIDE ACCLAIM AND PRESS ATTENTION AS AN UNPRECEDENTED EFFORTS WHICH INVOLVES THE ENTIRE FIELD AND IS ADVISED AND GUIDED BY ARTISTS, ORCHESTRAS AND LEADERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,358,336ExpenseAmt
Grant$200,442GrantAmt
DescARTS LEADERSHIP - LEAD, SCOTUS, SPHINX MEDALS OF EXCELLENCE, SPHINXCONNECT, MPOWER. THE ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF SPHINXCONNECT, OUR EPICENTER FOR ARTISTS AND LEADERS IN DIVERSITY, ALONG WITH ARTIST GRANTS, OUR MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD PROGRAM, AN ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND INDUSTRY SERVICE WORK. LIVE PARTICIPANT REACH HERE IS 1,000+. SPHINXCONNECT IS THE MAIN RESOURCE TO THE FIELD, POSITIONING SPHINX AS THE MAIN INCUBATOR OF IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP AND TALENT. MPOWER AND SPHINX MEDALS OF EXCELLENCE ARE ARTIST GRANT PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TOWARD INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND CREATIVE VENTURES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF SPHINX ALUMNI.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$854,708ExpenseAmt
DescEDUCATION - OVERTURE AND SPHINX PERFORMANCE ACADEMY (SPA). THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, FROM EARLIEST INTRODUCTION TO HANDS-ON INSTRUMENTAL TRAINING TO INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FULL-SCHOLARSHIP, WITH AN ANNUAL REACH OF APPROXIMATELY 500. OVERTURE, A NATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED PROGRAM, CELEBRATED AT THE WHITE HOUSE, PLACES INSTRUMENTS IN THE HANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT IS A CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT USES A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE. SPHINX PERFORMANCE ACADEMY, NOW IN 3 DIFFERENT CHAPTERS, ENGAGES YOUNG ARTISTS OF COLOR AT AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, EMPHASIZING THE EXPERIENCE OF THOSE WHO EXHIBIT MUCH TALENT AND APTITUDE BUT MAY LACK ACCESS AND RESOURCES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$5,445,682TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAFA S DWORKINPersonNm
Phone3135425200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12200 HUNT STREET SUITE 461AddressLine1Txt
CityDETROITCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48207ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
AFA S DWORKIN
PRES./ARTIST40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$417,801$0$74,998
ANDRE DOWELL
CHIEF ARTIST40.00$124,556$0$34,698Yes (X)
JULIE RENFRO
DIR. DESIGN40.00$115,566$0$27,616Yes (X)
ABIGAYL VENMAN
SR. DIR. ART40.00$117,000$0$22,950Yes (X)
ELIZABETH LANNI
DIR. PATRON40.00$106,500$0$21,967Yes (X)
KAREN J MORRISON 2-16-22
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE BELEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA H BOWMAN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNETTE DOWLER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS E LOVE ESQ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH FISCHER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA GIBSON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY GLOVER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD HERTZ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL V KEMP
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEIDRE LAMBERT-BOUNDS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYNNETTA MCINTOSH
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTORIA ROBEY OBE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIVIAN PICKARD
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL BARTON PINE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAUN WILSON
AUDIT CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY WOODARD
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$881,423TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$182,229TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonARTS SOLUTIONSPersonNm

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13651 BARTON FARM DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityANN ARBORCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$182,700CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$255,250FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$260,280GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,301,720AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$11,162NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,817,250TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ARTIST PERFORMANCE711130$769,609$769,609
CONSULTING FEES711130$65,735$65,735
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$835,344TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$320,086TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$16,000FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$52,275FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$36,275TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$36,275ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,936,405TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$835,344RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$283,811ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,000TotalAmt
Program Services$45,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,090,390TotalAmt
Program Services$1,090,390ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$477,731TotalAmt
Program Services$334,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,433FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$896,365TotalAmt
Program Services$659,539ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198,417FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$214,001TotalAmt
Program Services$179,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,564ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,202FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,821TotalAmt
Program Services$61,794ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,285FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,184TotalAmt
Program Services$305,361ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,113TotalAmt
Program Services$83,036ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,540TotalAmt
Program Services$6,540ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,072,235TotalAmt
Program Services$1,072,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,127TotalAmt
Program Services$18,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$759ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ARTIST FEES$1,266,274$1,266,274
CONCERT PRODUCTION$126,280$126,280
BAD DEBT$90,304$90,304
IN-KIND$57,858$57,858

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,370TotalAmt
Program Services$139,421ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,995,593TotalAmt
Program Services$5,445,682ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$186,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$363,337FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,569,639BOYAmt
EOY$1,037,348EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,751,785BOYAmt
EOY$4,822,789EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,000BOYAmt
EOY$307,569EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$55,269LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,380LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,889BOYAmt
EOY$49,889EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,050,377BOYAmt
EOY$16,645,920EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,511,690BOYAmt
EOY$22,863,515EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,895BOYAmt
EOY$99,552EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,000BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,895BOYAmt
EOY$99,552EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,212,524BOYAmt
EOY$12,184,550EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,161,271BOYAmt
EOY$10,579,413EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,373,795BOYAmt
EOY$22,763,963EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,511,690BOYAmt
EOY$22,863,515EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,940,812ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,550,644NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,500,515CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,937,198CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,638,623CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,059,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,817,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,953,205TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,500,515CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,937,198CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,638,623CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,059,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,817,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,953,205TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,934,904SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,018,301PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$85,354CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$238,777CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$194,959CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$586,427CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$320,086CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,425,603TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,040CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,560CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,720CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,280CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$89,600TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$35,468,408TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$835,344GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.62080PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.61050PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIAL EVENT INCOME 89,600ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$436,236BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$31,796InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$16,832GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,929AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$385,679EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$407,406BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$39,246InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$8,152GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,264AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$436,236EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$380,396BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$45,126InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$16,304GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,812AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$407,406EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$336,415BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$61,579InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$15,839GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,759AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$380,396EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$371,786BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$16,221InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$15,642GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,508AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$336,415EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,269OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,380DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,889BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$49,889TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,438,036TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,550,644NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$52,275OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,498,369RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,936,405RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,936,405TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,047,868TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$52,275OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$52,275ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,995,593ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,995,593TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENTS IS TO SUPPORT SPHINX'S ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ASSOCIATIONS CONTINUED STATUS AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE A TAX POSITION. THE ASSOCIATION MUST ADHERE TO VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO REMAIN TAX-EXEMPT. IN ADDITION, ANY ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES THAT MAY SUBJECT IT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME ARE ALSO TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE ORGANIZATIONS MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS ENDED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2019.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 52,275
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 52,275

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPHINX VIRTUOSIEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$271,250GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$255,250CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$16,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$52,275OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$271,250GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$255,250CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$16,000GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$52,275OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$52,275DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$36,275NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE
520 8TH AVE SUITE 2005NEW YORKNY100182373006363$25,000SUPPORT
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC
500 17TH STREETMIAMI BEACHFL331395928090563$20,000SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (9 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
COMPETITION/SCHOLARHIPS6$104,000
MPOWER ARTIST GRANTS14$100,000
LEAD HONORARIUMS20$20,000
NAAS GRANTS531$355,888
SCOTUS AWARDS3$150,000
LEAD GRANTS21$50,442
SCHOLARSHIPS14$248,000
SOPA23$18,500
SPHINX CONNECT139$43,560

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
AFA S DWORKIN
PRES./ARTISTIC DIR.$361,939$55,862$59,930$15,068$492,799
ANDRE DOWELL
CHIEF ARTIST ENGAG.$115,556$9,000$18,683$16,015$159,254

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR PRESIDENT/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. THOSE ARE REVIEWED AT THE END OF THE YEAR AND THE BONUS IS DETERMINED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THERE IS NOT A MATHEMATICAL FORMULA HOWEVER THEY TEND TO RANGE FROM 15-25% OF BASE SALARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonARTS SOLUTIONSPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFAMILYRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$182,700TransactionAmt
TransactionCONSULTANT SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationARTS SOLUTIONS IS OWNED 100% BY SPOUSE OF PRESIDENT, THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT IS ALSO THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION. SPHINX PAYS ARTS SOLUTIONS FOR ARTISTIC CONSULTANT SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BARTIST DEVELOPMENT: NAAS, SPHINX COMPETITION (OLDEST PROGRAM), SOLOIST PROGRAM, COLLEGE- BOUND/MUSIC ASSISTANCE FUND/INSTRUMENT FUND. THE SPHINX COMPETITION IDENTIFIES AND EMPOWERS TOP YOUNG MUSICIANS OF COLOR BY OFFERING PERFORMANCE, COMPETITION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ALONG WITH COLLABORATION AND MENTORSHIP FROM MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL SPHINX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. THE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AREA IS AIMED AT ENGAGING AND PROMOTING THE TOP YOUNG TALENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, PROVIDING THEM WITH A PROFESSIONAL AUDITION/EXPOSURE EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, FINE INSTRUMENTS AND BEYOND. THE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT/ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION AND EARLY CAREER. THE PROGRAM REACHES APPROXIMATELY 2 MILLION IN LIVE AND BROADCAST AUDIENCES ANNUALLY, WHILE SERVING AS THE PRIMARY RESOURCE TO THE FIELD ON THE MATTER OF INCLUSION AND ACCESS TO A RICH NETWORK OF TOP ARTISTS. THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR AUDITION SUPPORT IS A NATIONAL CONSORTIUM PROJECT AIMED AT ADVANCING REPRESENTATION IN AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS AND SUPPORTING CAREERS OF MUSICIANS PURSUING THE ORCHESTRAL TRACK. NAAS HAS RECEIVED WIDE ACCLAIM AND PRESS ATTENTION AS AN UNPRECEDENTED EFFORTS WHICH INVOLVES THE ENTIRE FIELD AND IS ADVISED AND GUIDED BY ARTISTS, ORCHESTRAS AND LEADERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CARTS LEADERSHIP - LEAD, SCOTUS, SPHINX MEDALS OF EXCELLENCE, SPHINXCONNECT, MPOWER. THE ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF SPHINXCONNECT, OUR EPICENTER FOR ARTISTS AND LEADERS IN DIVERSITY, ALONG WITH ARTIST GRANTS, OUR MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD PROGRAM, AN ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND INDUSTRY SERVICE WORK. LIVE PARTICIPANT REACH HERE IS 1,000+. SPHINXCONNECT IS THE MAIN RESOURCE TO THE FIELD, POSITIONING SPHINX AS THE MAIN INCUBATOR OF IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP AND TALENT. MPOWER AND SPHINX MEDALS OF EXCELLENCE ARE ARTIST GRANT PROGRAMS, WHICH OFFER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TOWARD INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND CREATIVE VENTURES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF SPHINX ALUMNI.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DEDUCATION - OVERTURE AND SPHINX PERFORMANCE ACADEMY (SPA). THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, FROM EARLIEST INTRODUCTION TO HANDS-ON INSTRUMENTAL TRAINING TO INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FULL-SCHOLARSHIP, WITH AN ANNUAL REACH OF APPROXIMATELY 500. OVERTURE, A NATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED PROGRAM, CELEBRATED AT THE WHITE HOUSE, PLACES INSTRUMENTS IN THE HANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT IS A CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT USES A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE. SPHINX PERFORMANCE ACADEMY, NOW IN 3 DIFFERENT CHAPTERS, ENGAGES YOUNG ARTISTS OF COLOR AT AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, EMPHASIZING THE EXPERIENCE OF THOSE WHO EXHIBIT MUCH TALENT AND APTITUDE BUT MAY LACK ACCESS AND RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8BMINUTES ARE TAKEN FOR ALL BOARD COMMITTEES AND SHARED WITH THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER WOULD LIKE DOCUMENTATION OF COMMITTEE MINUTES, THEY CAN REQUEST TO RECEIVE COPIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW A COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE BEING FILED. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CSPHINX ISSUES CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WHO COMPLETE THEM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDIVIDUALS SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, HAVE AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND HAVE DISCLOSED THE PERSON'S FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A SUMMARY IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD WITH ANY POTENTIAL IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS BEING RAISED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ASPECIFIC APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMITTEE (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) FROM THE BOARD (I.E. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH EXCLUDES THE PRESIDENT/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). THEY LOOK AT COMPARABLE SALARY LEVELS (THROUGH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990, TENURE, AND PERFORMANCE). THE SALARIES ARE AGAIN APPROVED DURING THE BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE PRESIDENT/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DOES NOT VOTE ON THE APPROVAL OF THE SALARY OR BUDGET. THIS COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN ENTIRETY IN 2022. MINUTES FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW ARE RECORDED AND FILED CONFIDENTIALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BEACH EMPLOYEE UNDERGOES A FORMAL ANNUAL REVIEW WITH SUPERVISOR AND PRESIDENT, ALSO EVALUATING PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS. COMPENSTATION IS PROPOSED AND THEN APPROVED WITHIN THE FORMAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 52,275 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -52,275

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