2021-12-13T15:57:49-05:00 2021-06-30 061354191 VISCONTI & ASSOCIATES PC 444 FOXON ROAD EAST HAVEN CT 06513 990 2020-07-01 066100039 THE STAMFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC STAM 263 TRESSER BLVD STAMFORD CT 06901 RUSSELL JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 2033251407 2021-11-04 true RUSSELL JONES JOHN J VISCONTI P00027180 2038652927 2021-12-13 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 4837180 false X WWW STAMFORDSYMPHONY ORG X 1977 CT THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PERFORM AND ENCOURAGE THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND STUDY OF THE ART OF MUSIC. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND SUPERVISES THE STAMFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. 24 24 114 24 0 0 1166490 4439246 249556 138842 23659 146392 7059 99818 1446764 4824298 0 0 794711 729024 144750 168116 213697 501165 534707 1440626 1431847 6138 3392451 1629097 4979136 386833 188202 1242264 4790934 THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PERFORM AND ENCOURAGE THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND STUDY OF THE ART OF MUSIC. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND SUPERVISES THE STAMFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. false false 955230 135642 BEING AN ORCHESTRA IN THE TIME OF COVID:CORONAVIRUS HIT FAIRFIELD COUNTY HARD BUT WE VERY QUICKLY RECOGNIZED WE COULD CONTINUE TO BRING MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT TO OUR AUDIENCE AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR THE STAMFORD SYMPHONY CHANNEL CAME OF AGE. FREE OF CHARGE ON OUR WEBSITE, THE CHANNEL PROVIDES MUSIC, TALKS, CONTENT FOR KIDS, INTERVIEWS, AND ARTICLES. AT THE HEART OF THIS EFFORT WERE THE MUSICIANS OF THE ORCHESTRA WHO UNFAILINGLY DONATED HOURS OF MUSIC TO THE CHANNEL TO BRING COMFORT AND HOPE TO OUR COMMUNITY. OUR CANCELLATIONS, ACCOMPANIED BY THE CLOSURE OF OTHER ORCHESTRAS AND BROADWAY, WERE DEVASTATING FOR OUR MUSICIANS. THE BOARD IMMEDIATELY TOOK ACTION TO ENSURE IT COULD MAKE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO THE ORCHESTRA. A COVID-19 FUND WAS CREATED AND THE EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL YEAR-END FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN WAS DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THE MUSICIANS.: SUMMER INITIATIVES:OVER THE SUMMER TWO VERY IMPORTANT BOARD COMMITTEES WERE CREATED. THE FIRST WAS A HEALTH AND SAFETY TASK FORCE ADMIRABLY CHAIRED BY THE ORCHESTRAS PERSONNEL MANAGER AND VIOLA PLAYER, ADRIA BENJAMIN. ITS FOCUS WAS TO DEVELOP MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTOCOLS SO WE MIGHT RETURN TO LIVE PLAYING. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ESSENTIAL FOR THE RECORDING OF THE OCTOBER GALA CONCERT. THE OTHER COMMITTEE WILL LOOK AT ISSUES OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. THIS LONG-TERM PROJECT WILL INVOLVE BOARD, STAFF, MUSICIANS, AND THE COMMUNITY, AS STAMFORD SYMPHONY CONTINUES TO SEEK TO BE AS WELCOMING AND RELEVANT AS POSSIBLE TO EVERYONE.JULY SAW THE FORMAL ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL STERN AS MUSIC DIRECTOR. MICHAEL STERN HAD ALREADY PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE DURING HIS DESIGNATE YEAR AND HAD BEEN A MAJOR FORCE IN ONLINE TOWN HALLS, BRIEFINGSAND EVEN AS A HOST FROM HIS KITCHEN IN OLD GREENWICH FOR A LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT! TOGETHER AGAIN:STAMFORD SYMPHONY PRESENTED THE ORCHESTRA IN A NEW WAY WITH OUR FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL GALA CONCERT, TOGETHER AGAIN. HOSTED LIVE FROM STAMFORD HOSPITAL AND DEDICATED TO THE EXTRAORDINARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AT STAMFORD HEALTH AND THROUGHOUT FAIRFIELD COUNTY, THE CONCERT WAS HEADLINED BY VIOLIN VIRTUOSO PINCHAS ZUKERMAN. THE RECORD-BREAKING SUM RAISED WILL ENSURE THE ORCHESTRA CAN CONTINUE TO RECORD VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS FOR THE REST OF THE 2020-2021 SEASON. 89040 3200 INCREASING THE FOOTPRINT:AT THE START OF THE YEAR THE SYMPHONY WAS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A MAJOR INVESTMENT TO ITS MISSION. NICOLAS GONZALEZ WAS APPOINTED THE SYMPHONYS FIRST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION MANAGER. HIS ROLE WILL BE TO ENGAGE WITH MANY COMMUNITIES AND DEMOGRAPHICS THAT HAVE BEEN MISSING FROM THE SYMPHONY IN THE PAST AND TAKE OUR MUSICIANS TO MANY MORE DIVERSE VENUES ACROSS THE COUNTY. COUPLED WITH AN INCREASED PROGRAM OF ACTIVITY WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND WITH OUR EXISTING MUSIC EDUCATION PARTNERS, THIS ROLE PROMISES AN EXPLOSION IN OUR REACH TO THE COMMUNITY. 1044270 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 114 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CT X X RUSSELL JONES 2033251407 263 TRESSER BLVD STAMFORD CT 06901 RUSSELL JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 155000 0 3100 STEVEN C PARRISH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN PUDER YORK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MANDEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MICHELE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE TODARO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HELENA YOON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL SPINNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH REYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMMANUEL SAOUNATSOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIET H FORRESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOMAS HAENDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP FARESE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ABERNETHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR ERIC KUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANA KREACIC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JOVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL KOHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY YOUNG SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ALPERT VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MAYONE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN MCINTYRE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 155000 0 3100 1 false true false 387018 4052228 4439246 SUBSCRIPTIONSBOX OFFIC 711130 132717 132717 CONTRACT FEES 711130 6125 6125 138842 146392 146392 112700 12882 99818 99818 4824298 138842 0 246210 X 155000 116250 10443 28307 574024 527854 46170 168116 168116 37322 5000 20000 12322 73757 73757 24254 3452 20385 417 27698 15400 8609 3689 274 274 5398 4858 540 22907 22907 OTHER PRODUCTION COSTS 21255 21255 CONTRACT SERVICES 242508 207140 35368 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS 20292 19886 406 SERVICE FEES 11544 9235 2309 47498 40183 6469 846 1431847 1044270 173880 213697 241693 110230 1273431 2280203 69783 586652 1945925 24081 41415 121230 106519 20109 14711 1629097 4979136 79092 49742 156841 3185 150900 135275 386833 188202 X 825687 1056101 416577 3734833 1242264 4790934 1629097 4979136 X 3392451 168719 -12500 X X false true X true false X 842524 1055310 962431 1166490 4439246 8466001 842524 1055310 962431 1166490 4439246 8466001 8466001 94478 47143 46909 23659 146392 358581 7521 43006 5584 56111 769 3373 625 1475 6242 8886935 1485424 0.95260 0.79920 X Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12 OTHER INCOME: 2016-$769, 2017-$3,373, 2018-$625, 2019-$1,425, 2020-$0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 446868 5000 107118 20000 538986 455532 5000 6336 20000 446868 432424 2500 40628 20000 455552 303841 138125 10458 20000 432424 300429 23412 20000 303841 0.09670 0.25000 0.65330 false false 6500 6500 114730 100019 14711 14711 X 5049925 168719 45375 12882 226976 4822949 1349 1349 4824298 1501255 45375 25382 70757 1430498 1349 1349 1431847 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) THE SYMPHONYS ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES ARE NETTED TO REVENUE ON PAGE 9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,882 Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES ARE NETTED TO REVENUE ON PAGE 9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,882. BAD DEBT EXPENSES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,500. Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) THE SYMPHONY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SYMPHONY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SYMPHONY IS NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PERIODS PRIOR TO 2018. X X X X X X X true COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICES LLC 527 MADISON AVENUE 5TH FL NEW YORK NY 10022 false 150047 -150047 NANCY KINGSTON 2 SALISBURY POINT 1E NYACK NY 10960 false 18069 -18069 168116 -168116 CT GALA 112700 112700 12882 112700 112700 12882 12882 99818 Fundraiser agreements (Part I, line 2b(v)) THE CCS SERVICE FEE IS PAYABLE IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS, DUE ON THE 15TH OF EVERY MONTH. THE OBLIGATION OF STAMFORD SYMPHONY TO PAY THESE PROFESSIONAL FEES IS NOT DEPENDENT ON THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS RAISED; FEES ARE FOR SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT. STAMFORD SYMPHONY SHALL ALSO PAY CCSS OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENDITURES ACTUALLY AND REASONABLY INCURRED BY CCS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES AS SPECIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT. ADDITIONAL SERVICE DAYS WILL BE BILLED AT A DAILY RATE OF $1,500 PER CCS DIRECTOR IF SERVICES ARE DELAYED FOR REASONS NOT CAUSED BY CCS. X X false false false false false false false true false RUSSELL JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 155000 3100 158100 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE CEO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO CIRCULATING IT TO THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD MEMBERS) TO ENSURE THAT IT WILL CORRECTLY REFLECT ALL ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEES REVIEW, THE FORM 990 WILL BE CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. ANY QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS OR CONCERNS FROM ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO THE FORM 990 WILL BE ADDRESSED BY A MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ANY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE WHEN THEY COME ONTO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ARE HIRED ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE FOR ANY MATTER THAT COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WILL BE COMPLETED AND REVIEWED. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT A CONFLICTING INTEREST. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT MAY NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION; HOWEVER, THEY MAY BE PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. THE BOARD SECRETARY WILL DOCUMENT THE BOARDS DECISION AND THE BASIS FOR THEIR DETERMINATION IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE PRESIDENT/CEOS BASE COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW EACH FISCAL YEAR. HIS/HER SALARY IS GENERALLY INCREASED IN LINE WITH THE COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE GRANTED TO THE SSO FULL-TIME STAFF; HOWEVER, THE PRESIDENT/CEO WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS TO THE EXTENT THAT HE/SHE MEETS AND EXCEEDS GOALS AGREED UPON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH BELOW. EARLY IN EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE PRESIDENT/CEO MEETS WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO AGREE UPON THE PRESIDENT/CEOS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMING YEAR. GOALS ARE BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE. THE PRESIDENT/CEOS PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AFTER THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, AT WHICH TIME, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS TO DETERMINE WHETHER PAYMENT OF A BONUS TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS APPROPRIATE AND, IF SO, THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS. THE AMOUNT OF THE PRESIDENT/CEOS RECOMMENDED BONUS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF LIVING INCREASE GRANTED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SSO FULL TIME STAFF IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT WHICH ONLY BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT AND AT WHICH THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS NOT PRESENT. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANZIATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 263 TRESSER BLVD, STAMFORD, CT 06901 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 203-325-1407. Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS REPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS $12,500 List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONCERT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $ 207,140, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $35,368, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $0, TOTAL EXPENSES $242,508; GUEST ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $10,000, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $0, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $0, TOTAL EXPENSES $10,000; OTHER PRODUCTION PERSONNEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES $21,255, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES $0, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $0, TOTAL EXPENSES $21,255.