SPHINX ORGANIZATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SPHINX ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 38-3283759)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-04-28
IRS object ID
202541189349301544
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2025-04-28T16:14:45-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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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

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLIVONIACityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48150ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
ZIP48207ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAFA S DWORKINPersonNm
Person TitlePRES./ARTISTIC DIR.PersonTitleTxt
Phone3138779100PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-22SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGRETCHEN I STUART CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01345047PTIN
Phone7344272030PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-28PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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$7,033,196GrossReceiptsAmt
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 THE ARTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent17VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee12TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers85TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$4,696,186CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$1,286,788CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$561,842PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,004,761CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$115,575PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$89,358CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,587,735PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,898,377CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,098,847PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$960,774CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$4,955,240CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,163,537PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,890,700CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$424,198PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$23,224,675TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$116,730TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$118,044TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,357,147ExpenseAmt
Revenue$747,995RevenueAmt
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. EXIGENCE IS THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL VOCAL ENSEMBLE FOCUSED ON EVOLVING THE CHORAL CANON ON AMERICAN STAGES. THE PERFORMING ARTISTS PROGRAM REACHES APPROXIMATELY 10,000+ IN LIVE AUDIENCES AND PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,856,835ExpenseAmt
Grant$805,714GrantAmt
Revenue$147,466RevenueAmt
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 IN THE COUNTRY 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 AND 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. 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,595,666ExpenseAmt
Grant$155,060GrantAmt
Revenue$74,227RevenueAmt
DescARTS LEADERSHIP - LEAD, SCOTUS, SPHINX MEDALS OF EXCELLENCE, SPHINXCONNECT, MPOWER. THE ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF SPHINXCONNECT, OUR LARGEST AND LONGEST STANDING CONVENING DEDICATED TO ESCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, ALONG WITH ARTIST GRANTS, OUR MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD PROGRAM, AN ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND INDUSTRY SERVICE WORK. LIVE PARTICIPANT REACH HERE IS 1,200+. 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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,339,344ExpenseAmt
Revenue$15,500RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION - OVERTURE AND SPHINX PERFORMANCE ACADEMY (SPA). THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ALL OF OUR CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, FROM THE 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. SPHINX PERFORMANCE ACADEMY, NOW IN 3 DIFFERENT CHAPTERS, ENGAGES YOUNG ARTISTS AT AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, EMPHASIZING THE EXPERIENCE OF THOSE WHO EXHIBIT MUCH TALENT AND APTITUDE AND MAY BENEFIT FROM AN INTENSIVE IMMERSIVE PREPARATORY EXPERIENCE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TOP ARTISTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$15,500TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$7,148,992TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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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)
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CityDETROITCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 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)$468,914$0$89,474
ANDRE DOWELL
CHIEF PROGRA40.00$191,000$0$43,401Yes (X)
JULIE RENFRO
DIR. DESIGN40.00$123,566$0$35,135Yes (X)
ACHIA FLOYD
DIR FOUND RE40.00$126,372$0$27,035Yes (X)
ANA ABRANTES
DIRECTOR OF40.00$101,000$0$27,826Yes (X)
OLIVIA CUSTODIO
DIR OF MAJOR40.00$103,000$0$23,529Yes (X)
TERRY WOODARD
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYNNETTA MCINTOSH
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEIDRE LAMBERT-BOUNDS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTORIA ROBEY OBE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAUN WILSON
AUDIT CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE BELEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE BOONE-BENNETT
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH FISCHER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD HERTZ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL V KEMP
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS E LOVE ESQ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIVIAN PICKARD
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND SANCHEZ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNNE TOYE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEVERLY J WATTS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ZOHN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RODNEY COLE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,113,852TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$246,400TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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ARTS SOLUTIONS
3651 BARTON FARM DRIVEANN ARBORMI48105CONSULTING$193,826
EBONY MUSIC
404 DRESDEN STKENISINGTONMD20895PROGRAM SUPPORT$150,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$371,869FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$108,875GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,215,442AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,696,186TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ARTIST PERFORMANCE711130$1,212,561$1,212,561
CONSULTING FEES711130$74,227$74,227
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,286,788TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,004,761TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,004,761ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$371,869ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$134,819FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$89,358TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$89,358ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,286,788RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$915,403ExclusionAmt

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$915,774TotalAmt
Program Services$915,774ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$558,389TotalAmt
Program Services$307,113ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$223,356FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,073,604TotalAmt
Program Services$769,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$255,537FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,579TotalAmt
Program Services$204,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,152ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,810FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,114TotalAmt
Program Services$67,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,720FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$343,120TotalAmt
Program Services$249,825ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,654TotalAmt
Program Services$160,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,466ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,548TotalAmt
Program Services$14,548ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,615,481TotalAmt
Program Services$1,615,376ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,251TotalAmt
Program Services$19,467ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$784ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ARTIST FEES$2,230,993$2,230,993
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION$201,096$201,096
CONCERT PRODUCTION$166,937$166,200$737
AWARDS$66,245$66,245

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,915TotalAmt
Program Services$115,258ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$657ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,890,700TotalAmt
Program Services$7,148,992ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$207,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$534,423FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,559,502BOYAmt
EOY$1,389,983EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,139BOYAmt
EOY$3,139EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,345,446BOYAmt
EOY$2,964,921EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,481BOYAmt
EOY$319,010EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$92,894LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,380LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,889BOYAmt
EOY$87,514EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,230,495BOYAmt
EOY$18,460,108EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,283,952BOYAmt
EOY$23,224,675EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,730BOYAmt
EOY$118,044EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,730BOYAmt
EOY$118,044EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,500,533BOYAmt
EOY$16,994,925EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,666,689BOYAmt
EOY$6,111,706EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,167,222BOYAmt
EOY$23,106,631EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,283,952BOYAmt
EOY$23,224,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$992,323ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$68,268NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,638,623CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,059,619CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,817,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,406,704CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,696,186CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,618,382TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,638,623CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,059,619CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,817,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,406,704CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,696,186CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,618,382TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,952,505SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$21,665,877PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$194,959CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$586,427CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$320,086CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$561,842CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,004,761CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,668,075TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,720CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,280CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$45,461CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$131,261TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$36,417,718TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,856,896GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.57030PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 85,800ExplanationTxt

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$266,056BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$34,455InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$12,267GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,363AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$286,881EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$385,679BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$106,598InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$12,019GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,007AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$266,056EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

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
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$92,894OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,380DepreciationAmt
Book Value$87,514BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$87,514TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,964,928TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$68,268NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$134,819OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$66,551RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,898,377RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,898,377TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,025,519TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$134,819OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$134,819ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,890,700ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,890,700TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUED STATUS AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE A TAX POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION 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, 2024 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, 2021.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 134,819
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 134,819

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPHINX GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$417,330GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$371,869CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$45,461GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$134,819OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$417,330GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$371,869CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$45,461GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$134,819OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$134,819DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$89,358NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 (8 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
COMPETITION/SCHOLARSHIPS9$104,350
MPOWER ARTIST GRANTS10$100,000
LEAD HONORARIUMS32$52,500
NAAS GRANTS625$378,064
SCOTUS AWARDS3$150,000
LEAD GRANTS9$5,060
SOPA24$18,000
SPHINXCONNECT260$107,800

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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
AFA S DWORKIN
PRES./ARTISTIC DIR.$396,806$72,108$67,497$21,977$558,388
ANDRE DOWELL
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICE$180,000$11,000$28,650$14,751$234,401
JULIE RENFRO
DIR. DESIGN & ADMIN.$113,566$10,000$18,535$16,600$158,701
ACHIA FLOYD
DIR FOUND RELATIONS$118,372$8,000$18,956$8,079$153,407

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$193,826TransactionAmt
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 STRAGEGIC CONSULTANT SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 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 IN THE COUNTRY 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 AND 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. 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.
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 LARGEST AND LONGEST STANDING CONVENING DEDICATED TO ESCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, ALONG WITH ARTIST GRANTS, OUR MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD PROGRAM, AN ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND INDUSTRY SERVICE WORK. LIVE PARTICIPANT REACH HERE IS 1,200+. 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 CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, FROM THE 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. SPHINX PERFORMANCE ACADEMY, NOW IN 3 DIFFERENT CHAPTERS, ENGAGES YOUNG ARTISTS AT AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, EMPHASIZING THE EXPERIENCE OF THOSE WHO EXHIBIT MUCH TALENT AND APTITUDE AND MAY BENEFIT FROM AN INTENSIVE IMMERSIVE PREPARATORY EXPERIENCE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TOP ARTISTS.
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 134,819 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -134,819

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