2025-05-14T10:48:56-05:00 2024-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2023-07-01 132934575 CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA INC CHAM 2122422022 PO BOX 22248 BROOKLYN NY 11202 KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2122422022 2025-05-14 1 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS PO BOX 22248 BROOKLYN NY 11202 4037159 0 X WWW.CHAMBER-MUSIC.ORG X 1977 NY TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN THE CHAMBER MUSIC FIELD. 32 32 13 32 174147 397 626663 807210 404746 473873 399447 471248 0 0 1430856 1752331 1444988 1310780 0 0 1106257 1087931 0 0 245027 1190897 1430490 3742142 3829201 -2311286 -2076870 14273614 12506070 1992805 1666104 12280809 10839966 X CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN THE CHAMBER MUSIC COMMUNITY. CMA SERVES AS THE HUB OF THIS FIELD, COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, INDEPENDENT MUSICAL ENSEMBLES, VOLUNTEER AND INSTITUTIONAL PRESENTERS, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMANCE AND PRESENTATION OF SMALL ENSEMBLE MUSIC. 0 0 1944964 1310780 GRANT PROGRAMSSIX CMA GRANT PROGRAMS, IN WHICH FUNDING IS GIVEN TO ENSEMBLES AND CONCERT PRESENTERS, AWARDED 74 GRANTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:1) CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING: 3 GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR THE CREATION OFNEW CHAMBER WORKS IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION;2) NEW JAZZ WORKS: 14 GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR THE CREATION, PERFORMANCE, AND RECORDING OF NEW WORKS FOR SMALL ENSEMBLES IN THE JAZZ IDIOM;3) PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ: 15 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO FIVEPRESENTER CONSORTIUMS TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES BY JAZZ ENSEMBLES;4) ARTISTIC PROJECTS: 14 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL ENSEMBLES AND PRESENTERS BASED IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY WITH OPERATING BUDGETS UNDER $250,000;5) PERFORMANCE PLUS: 13 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO FEMALE-LED JAZZ ENSEMBLES TO WORK WITH ARTIST-EDUCATORS AND PRODUCE DEMO RECORDINGS TO EXPAND THEIR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES;6) ENSEMBLE FORWARD: 9 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO YOUNG CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES BASED IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY TO WORK WITH ESTABLISHED CHAMBER MUSIC COACHES TO DEVELOP THEIR DISTINCTIVE AND COHESIVE ENSEMBLE SOUND AS THEY BUILD THEIR CAREERS. 295478 174147 CHAMBER MUSIC MAGAZINETO HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF CHAMBER ENSEMBLES AND PRESENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, AND TO KEEP THE FIELD INFORMED OF NEWS WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CHAMBER MUSIC COMMUNITY, CMA PUBLISHES "CHAMBER MUSIC" MAGAZINE QUARTERLY. RECEIVING THE MAGAZINE IS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IN CMA. 435659 128263 NATIONAL CONFERENCECMA PRODUCES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH JANUARY THAT BRINGS THE MEMBERSOF THE FIELD TOGETHER FOR A WEEKEND OF LEARNING, SHARING BESTPRACTICES, SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES, AND CONCERTS. 292623 171463 MEMBER SERVICES, WEBSITE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY, NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC MONTH, AND NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 292623 171463 2968724 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 157 0 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2122422022 12 WEST 32ND STREET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 BRYAN YOUNG CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GRIM PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIMI HWANG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLIVER RAGSDALE JR VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ZION SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIE OH BROWN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS CEO 50.00 X X 173791 0 28073 DAWN BERRY-WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY BILFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS CSICSKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH DEGARMO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON DWORKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE HAAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANA HAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIAN HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA LINARES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIM NAGI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS PHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E ROCCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA CONTRERAS SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SEEFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY SHARP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SHIH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN SUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL TORRES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT TRIBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT ZAGELOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ZEIGLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE FELICIANO DIRECTOR OF GRANT PROGRAMS 40.00 X 115000 0 2875 288791 0 30948 2 0 1 0 0 49500 757710 807210 MAGAZINE ADVERTISING 541800 174147 174147 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 171463 171463 REGISTRATION FEES 713990 128263 128263 473873 338182 338182 2417894 2284828 133066 133066 133066 1752331 299726 174147 471248 556035 556035 754745 754745 200735 136500 30110 34125 691689 473249 111073 107367 28168 18688 5223 4257 104514 69405 19242 15867 62825 41820 11354 9651 11609 6963 2323 2323 244399 244399 53081 53081 197159 196271 444 444 109107 107250 816 1041 98164 51375 36328 10461 76621 52356 12133 12132 64276 31458 7602 25216 290904 290904 103343 76501 16364 10478 8047 5499 1274 1274 PANEL HONORARIA 77675 77425 250 BAD DEBT 60950 60950 MISCELLANEOUS 29119 19931 1884 7304 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6036 2349 850 2837 3829201 2968724 615450 245027 162233 115362 1490596 3047 2538571 1127160 114849 107307 11044 73927 2773325 1114045 1762623 1659280 7644524 9399465 528652 20522 20522 14273614 12506070 246202 269335 1648709 1295651 97894 101118 1992805 1666104 X 2275708 1542455 10005101 9297511 12280809 10839966 14273614 12506070 -2076870 636027 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2173213 1382999 4540216 559689 807210 9463327 2173213 1382999 4540216 559689 807210 9463327 6131492 3331835 347346 285955 502583 363069 338182 1837135 1000 1000 11301462 1561655 0.29480 0.27050 X CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IS LESS THAN 33 1/3%. HOWEVER, CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S PUBLIC SUPPORT IS MORE THAN 10% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT. IT HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND A HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. ITS PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEREFORE, CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA QUALIFIES FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF IRC SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7764580 973583 422956 8315207 7353549 798432 387400 7764580 8845766 -1132217 360000 7353549 7060877 381047 1761315 357473 8845766 7252409 165592 357124 7060877 0.05515 0.76688 0.17797 0 0 1894131 616115 1278016 657451 332988 324463 62743 62342 401 159000 102600 56400 1659280 2335277 636027 636027 1699250 53081 53081 1752331 3776120 0 3776120 53081 53081 3829201 PART V, LINE 4: THE RESIDENCY ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND GRANTS MADE THROUGH CMA'S RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS LIVE CHAMBER MUSIC TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN SETTINGS OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL CONCERT HALLS. THE COMMISSIONING ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND GRANTS MADE THROUGH CMA'S CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS THE COMPOSER'S FEE, ENSEMBLE HONORARIA, AND COPYING COSTS. THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND CMA'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. THE CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FEE SUBSIDY FOR THE ENSEMBLE CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE BIENNIAL CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD. 1 ARS NOVA WORKSHOP INC 1901 S 9TH STREET BOK ROOM 509 PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 383714248 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ ARTS FOR ART 107 SUFFOLK ST 300 NEW YORK NY 10002 133991848 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ BLACKBOX ENSEMBLE 12 EAST 86TH STREET APT 203 NEW YORK NY 10028 619886707 8580 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS BRINAE ALI 3407 CALLAWAY AVE BALTIMORE MD 21215 920609982 34000 0 NEW JAZZ WORKS CAPITALBOP INC 2853 ONTARIO RD NW 501 WASHINGTON DC 20009 455582734 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ DUO KAYO 28 MACOMBS PLACE APT 17 NEW YORK NY 10039 990510861 14480 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS EARSHOT JAZZ 3417 FREMONT AVE N 221 SEATTLE WA 98103 943051610 501(C)(3) 11000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ EDMAR CASTANEDA 52 CRANDFORD PLACE TEANECK NJ 07666 883422323 31000 0 NEW JAZZ WORKS EDWARD SIMON 1324 POWELL ST EMERYVILLE CA 94608 811831990 35000 0 NEW JAZZ WORKS EKMELES 69 BENNETT AVE APT 210 NEW YORK NY 10033 472603953 501(C)(3) 16500 0 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING ELIO VILLAFRANCA-WEST 3840 GREYSTONE AVE APT 3D BRONX NY 10463 203033805 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS EXCELSIS PERCUSSION 14 BOGARDUS PL NEW YORK NY 10040 923487291 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS GALLUPARTS 123 WEST COAL AVENUE GALLUP NM 87301 460651378 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ GWEN LASTER 29 MASON CIRCLE UNIT 222 BEACON NY 12508 861353210 14300 0 PERFORMANCE PLUS PROGRAM ISHAM PARK RESTORATION PROGRAM 1970 INC 10 PARK TER E APT 2D NEW YORK NY 10034 811703530 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS ISHAM PARK RESTORATION PROGRAM 1970 INC 10 PARK TER E APT 2D NEW YORK NY 10034 811703530 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ JAZZ HOUSE KIDS INC 347 BLOOMFIELD AVE LOWER LEVEL MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 562303577 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INC 15 KIMBALL HILL PUTNEY VT 05346 452157212 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO ARTS COUNCIL PO BOX 2235 FARMINGTON NM 87499 850384749 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PARTHENIA VIOL CONSORT 68-25 47TH AVENUE WOODSIDE NY 11377 770698322 12480 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PHILADELPHIA CLEF CLUB OF JAZZ & PERFORMING ARTS 736 S BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 232302559 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PORTLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 28 NEAL ST PORTLAND ME 04102 010495589 501(C)(3) 7405 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PUBLIQUARTET 471A MACDONOUGH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11233 824299643 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS INC 15 CIRCLE ROAD DOUGLASTON NY 11363 133143311 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS REDWOOD JAZZ ALLIANCE PO BOX 4443 ARCATA CA 95521 010868897 501(C)(3) 11000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ SHEFFIELD CHAMBER PLAYERS PO BOX 301512 JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 811633625 501(C)(3) 12000 0 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING SOFIA REI 580 FLATBUSH AVENUE APT 12D BROOKLYN NY 11225 884225939 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS SOUTHWEST COLORADO CANYONS ALLIANCE PO BOX 113 CORTEZ CO 81321 462801804 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ SPUTTER BOX 323 68TH ST APT 3R BROOKLYN NY 11220 862588585 10110 0 ENSEMBLE FORWARD SYDEBOOP DUO 286 MACON STREET APT 1 BROOKLYN NY 11216 923156950 501(C)(3) 13480 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS SYRIAN MUSIC PRESERVATION INITIATIVE 4115 46ST APT 6A SUNNYSIDE NY 11104 824573497 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS TELOS CONSORT 245 EAST 27TH STREET APT 7G NEW YORK NY 10010 990388541 501(C)(3) 12110 0 ENSEMBLE FORWARD THE 222 222 HEALDBURG AVENUE HEALDSBURG CA 95448 832017770 501(C)(3) 11000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ THE DANCE HALL 7 WALKER STREET PO BOX 691 KITTERY ME 03904 450964224 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ THE WESTERN WIND VOCAL ENSEMBLE 250 WEST 100TH STREET SUITE 1112 NEW YORK NY 10025 510186032 501(C)(3) 12280 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS UNHEARD-OF ENSEMBLE INC 300 LENOX ROAD 3-E BROOKLYN NY 11226 844271578 501(C)(3) 11110 0 ENSEMBLE FORWARD ARS NOVA WORKSHOP INC 1901 S 9TH STREET BOK ROOM 509 PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 383714248 501(C)(3) 9675 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ 16 21 2024 ENSEMBLE FORWARD PROGRAM: CONSULTANT CONNECT 1 1500 ARTISTIC PROJECTS 9 100575 AWARDS PROGRAM ADJUDICATION 1 125 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING 1 12000 ENSEMBLE FORWARD 6 66660 FY24 TEACHING ARTIST PROGRAM 4 12330 NEW JAZZ WORKS 11 377000 PERFORMANCE PLUS PROGRAM 13 177100 REIMBURSEMENT 9 4455 CMA AWARDS 3 3000 PART I, LINE 2: CONTRACTS ARE ISSUED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GRANT PERIOD; INTERIM REPORTS ARE REQUIRED PERIODICALLY, DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF THE GRANT CYCLE; FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH GRANT PERIOD. STAFF REVIEWS INTERIM REPORTS AND PRO-ACTIVELY CONTACTS GRANTEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MONITOR PROGRESS. IT IS STATED IN THE GRANT CONTRACT THAT THE GRANTEE MUST NOTIFY CMA IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES FROM THE GRANTEE'S ORIGINAL APPLICATION THAT MIGHT OCCUR. CMA HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO APPROVE PROPOSED CHANGES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS CEO 173791 0 0 0 0 0 3476 0 24597 0 201864 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISES THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER AND ANY OTHER DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE BOARD AND ALSO INCLUDES, EX-OFFICIO, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL: (I) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN SETTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE GOALS OF THE CORPORATION, (II) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CORPORATION, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD ANNUALLY, (III) ACT IN LIEU OF THE FULL BOARD IF AN IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AND (IV) MEET A MINIMUM OF THREE TIMES ANNUALLY. ONE-HALF OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IS REFERRED TO AS A "MEMBER AND COLLECTIVELY AS "MEMBERS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MANDATE 21 BOARD MEMBERS FROM THE PROFESSIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FIELD; THESE ARE IDENTIFIED AS ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS CAST A BALLOT FOR SEVEN ELECTED DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD HAS THE POWER TO SPECIFY WHICH MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER WITHIN A MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY ENTITLED TO VOTE HAS THE RIGHT TO CAST ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE VOTING MEMBERS. EACH VOTING MEMBER CASTS A VOTE PURSUANT TO PRECEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES VOTING IN PERSON, BY PROXY, OR BY EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CMA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. A REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE EXISTS BETWEEN CMA AND ITS BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES A FIDUCIARY DUTY THAT CARRIES WITH IT A BROAD AND UNBENDING DUTY OF LOYALTY AND FIDELITY. THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE AFFAIRS OF CMA HONESTLY AND PRUDENTLY, AND OF EXERCISING THEIR BEST CARE, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF CMA. THOSE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTIES, AND THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH CMA OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THERE FROM FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT. THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE THE FIRST PRIORITY IN ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED ON A TIMELY BASIS AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES. WHILE NO CONFLICTS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS HAVE EVER ARISEN, THE POTENTIAL PROCESS OF RESOLVING A CONFLICT IS TO DISCUSS THE IMPENDING CONFLICT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND AGREE ON A SOLUTION THAT WOULD MAINTAIN THE HIGH DEGREE OF INTEGRITY THAT IS REQUIRED OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHILE SERVING CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S BEST INTERESTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COULD NOT BE SETTLED THROUGH DISCUSSION AND AMICABLE RESOLUTION, THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD BE ASKED TO RESIGN. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WERE TO ARISE AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE SITUATION WOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, WHO WOULD MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE CEO WAS CONDUCTED IN 2012. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE WAS EVALUATED ALONGSIDE THOSE OF CEOS/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WHO LEAD SIMILAR TYPES AND SIZES OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CMA HAS NOT MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, CMA HAS SHARED THESE DOCUMENTS WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHEN REQUESTED.