2023-12-15T07:04:43-06:00 2023-07-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR ROAD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 198092863 990 2022-08-01 205486245 THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE INC CHOI 3025438657 2013 NORTH MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 198024814 BRITTNEY STANTON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND MUSIC 3025438657 2023-12-15 BRITTNEY STANTON 999009999 1 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2023-12-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRITTNEY STANTON 2013 N MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 684046 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. 13 13 33 53 0 0 1032819 614639 93517 48730 3773 54 4370 1782 1134479 665205 0 0 0 0 522942 709717 0 0 74002 844689 523657 1367631 1233374 -233152 -568169 1016876 403136 362497 316926 654379 86210 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 949698 48730 IN OCTOBER, THE 2022-2023 JUBILEE SEASON CELEBRATED 140 YEARS OF SINGING AND 25 YEARS OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THE SEASON OPENED WITH THE THERE'S A PLACE FOR US: ANNUAL GALA CONCERT AT GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN WILMINGTON AND FEATURED POPULAR MUSIC FROM THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK AND BROADWAY.IN DECEMBER, THE CHOIR SANG IN PERSON AT THE CHRIST CHURCH GREEN SHOW IN WILMINGTON AND LESSONS & CAROLS AT ST. PETER'S CHURCH IN LEWES. THE CHOIR ALSO RETURNED TO GRACE FOR SOUNDS OF THE SEASON, ON DECEMBER 11, FOR A FESTIVE HOLIDAY CONCERT THAT INCLUDED JOHN RUTTER'S, GLORIA ACCOMPANIED BY BRASS ALONG WITH FESTIVE SELECTIONS CELEBRATING THE WINTER SOLSTICE, KWANZAA, AND HANNUKAH.IN FEBRUARY, THE CHOIR GAVE TWO PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC BY BLACK COMPOSERS IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH. OUR ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONCERT WAS HELD AT GRACE UMC. THE REPERTOIRE FOR WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS INCLUDED ROLLO DILWORTH'S WEATHER, A NEW WORK BASED ON A POEM OF THE SAME TITLE BY CLAUDIA RANKINE. THE PIECE HIGHLIGHTS THE TRAGEDY OF THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLYOD AND THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.IN APRIL, THE CHOIR HAD OUR FIRST EARTH DAY CELEBRATION WITH OUR CONCERT AT GRACE UNITED METHODIST. SUN, MOON, STARS FEATURED FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND THROUGH THE AGES CENTERING ON THE BEAUTY OF OUR PLANET AND A CALL TO ENSURE ITS SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.WE PRESENTED THE PROGRAM, "MAKE THEM HEAR YOU" IN 6 PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE. THE MAKE THEM HEAR YOU PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE HISTORY OF SPIRITUALS AND CODED LANGUAGE USED ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.THE CHOIR SCHOOL ENDED THE YEAR WITH A CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN OUR FINAL CONCERT OF THE SEASON, LUX AETERNA, WHERE WE RECOGNIZED THOSE WHO HAD PASSED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CELEBRATED ALL THE BEAUTY THAT LIFE BRINGS.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 MUSICEDUCATION. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY OPERATING AT CAPACITY (45 STUDENTS).THE CHOIR SCHOOL ENTERED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH WITH BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HARLAN ELEMENTARY TO BRING CHOIR SCHOOL PROGRAMMING ON-SITE TO HARLAN FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN JANUARY 2023 AND CONTINUED THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR AS WELL AS A 5-WEEK SUMMER CAMP. STUDENTS RECEIVED ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, MUSIC TRAINING, AND MEALS AS PART OF THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. IN THE SUMMER, THIS PROGRAM WAS THE ONLY FULL-DAY PROGRAM TO BE OFFERED WITHIN THE DISTRICT. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN IN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, MUSIC TRAINING,AND FIELD TRIPS, AND PRESENTED A TALENT SHOW AT THE END OF THE CAMP.THE CHOIR SCHOOL OPERATES AN ANNUAL MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMP THAT SERVES 60 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. WITH TWO SOLD-OUT SHOWS AND OVER 600 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FOR THEADDAMS FAMILY IN 2023, OUR ANNUAL MUSICAL HAS BECOME OUR MOST WELL-ATTENDED EVENT. THE 2024 MUSICAL HAS NOT YET BEEN SELECTED.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.SUMMER CAMP'S MUSIC EDUCATOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, IS EXPECTED TO GROW IN THE SUMMER OF 2024. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS 16-18 ASPIRING YOUNG ARTISTS OF WORKING AGE BY PAYING THEM A WAGE AS THEY RECEIVE MENTORSHIP, MASTER CLASSES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. 949698 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 VICKI TASHJIAN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON E NORMAN VEASEY EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE VEASEY EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY STANTON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MUSIC 40.00 X X 71500 0 10300 SHERIDAN WILLIAMSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 71500 0 10300 0 0 0 0 0 9500 265669 339470 614639 PERFORMANCE INCOME 711130 48730 48730 48730 54 54 16251 9500 18841 -2590 -2590 ACCRETION OF PLEDGE DI 713990 4372 0 4372 4372 665205 48730 0 1836 81798 62986 13906 4906 523601 403173 89012 31416 61228 47145 10409 3674 43090 33180 7325 2585 44819 34511 7619 2689 11648 8969 1980 699 54198 41732 9214 3252 10703 8241 1820 642 16418 12641 2791 986 47782 36792 8123 2867 28260 21760 4804 1696 28577 22004 4858 1715 7343 5654 1248 441 14477 11147 2461 869 4121 3173 701 247 9666 7443 1643 580 10537 8114 1791 632 EXPANSION COSTS 129950 100062 22092 7796 PERFORMANCE EXPENSE 55712 42898 9471 3343 CAMP SUPPLIES 49446 38073 8406 2967 1233374 949698 209674 74002 474754 46227 20627 0 271528 133997 142 0 375535 283209 101992 92326 147833 130586 1016876 403136 64764 35056 149900 149900 147833 131970 362497 316926 X 312790 71890 341589 14320 654379 86210 1016876 403136 -568169 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 395320 687684 1321438 1032819 614639 4051900 395320 687684 1321438 1032819 614639 4051900 274339 3777561 1190 66 155 3773 54 5238 37188 37188 4094326 243045 0.92260 0.86590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2081 -2081 2081 2081 1727 354 2081 1894 -167 1727 1 91773 30874 60899 283762 252335 31427 92326 RIGHT TO USE - ASSET - ASC 842, DEBNAM LEASE 130586 130586 RIGHT TO USE LIABILITY - ASC 842, DEBNAM LEASE 131970 131970 X 665205 0 665205 0 665205 1233374 0 1233374 0 1233374 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. GALA CONCERT 25751 9500 16251 18841 25751 9500 16251 18841 18841 -2590 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.