2021-12-20T13:56:11-06:00 2021-07-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800 CHARLESTON SC 29405 990 2020-08-01 010739765 CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC CHAR 8438057794 PO BOX 22364 CHARLESTON SC 29413 DR IRINA PEVZNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0084380577 2021-12-15 IRINA PEVZNER 999009999 ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2021-12-20 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DR IRINA PEVZNER PO BOX 22364 CHARLESTON SC 29413 433783 false X WWW.CHARLESTONACADEMYOFMUSIC.COM X 2002 SC THE CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF AGE, SKILL, GENDER, ETHNICITY OR INCOME. 6 6 4 69 0 33626 131207 164949 298604 45 983 -1305 2989 197315 433783 1800 3400 0 72967 143519 0 15432 100503 189155 175270 336074 22045 97709 191855 262698 31926 4906 159929 257792 X THE CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF AGE, SKILL, GENDER, ETHNICITY OR INCOME. false false 299110 3400 298604 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPLETE MUSIC EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS AS MUSICIANS, MUSIC EDUCATORS, AND LIFELONG ADVOCATES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. STUDENTS OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM MAY CHOOSE TO RECEIVE MUSICAL INSTRUCTION IN PIANO, JAZZ PIANO, VOICE, VIOLIN, VIOLA, ORGAN, TRUMPET, CELLO, CLASSICAL GUITAR, JAZZ GUITAR, FLUTE, CLARINET, AND HARP. MUSICAL INSTRUCTION INCLUDES PRIVATE LESSONS AND VARIOUS CLASSES, SUCH AS THEORY, EAR TRAINING, COMPOSITION, MASTERCLASSES AND PERFORMANCE CLASSES, AS WELL AS STRING ENSEMBLES AND GUITAR ORCHESTRA. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE MANY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT EACH SEMESTER. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 299110 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 4 true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false SC X X IRINA PEVZNER 8438057794 PO BOX 22364 CHARLESTON SC 29413 ED MEYER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE HARTLEY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA PATRICK SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARIA CORDOVA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THERESA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DR IRINA PEVZNER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 75796 0 0 75796 false false false 95290 35917 131207 TUITION AND FEES 611600 298604 298604 298604 983 983 470 470 470 470 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2519 2519 2519 433783 301123 1453 X 3400 3400 61116 40337 11001 9778 69175 69175 13228 11120 1116 992 275 275 94017 94017 6636 6636 5584 4632 556 396 65317 56248 4803 4266 2571 2571 3671 3671 CONCERTS & WORKS. OTHER 5449 5449 PROGRAM EXPENSE OTHER 2692 2692 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1505 1505 SHEET MUSIC AND INSTRUM. 1328 1328 110 110 336074 299110 21532 15432 27483 18719 126945 207024 19427 21526 18000 2571 18000 15429 191855 262698 6426 4906 25500 31926 4906 X 159929 257792 159929 257792 191855 262698 97709 154 X false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18000 2571 15429 15429 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PULICATIONS REFERENCE ITS RACIALLY NON DISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THESE MATERIALS INCLUDE PRINTED BROCHURES, FLYERS, AND NEWS PAPER ADVERTISEMENTS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT IN THE WAY OF STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING. FORM 990, PART III CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE PROGRAM HAS APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS DRAWN FROM THE LOCAL AREA. THE PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED BY 20 EXPERIENCED MUSIC TEACHERS AND DIVIDED INTO FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER WITH THE OPTIONAL SUMMER SEMESTER. THE LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM IS GENERALLY 30 WEEKS LESSONS AND CLASSES. IN 2020, THE CORE OF OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC PROGRAM HAS SHIFTED TO THE NEWLY DEVELOPED MUSIC TOGETHER PROGRAM IN WHICH GROUPS OF MIXED-AGE STUDENTS (0-5 YEARS OLD) ARE LED BY A SPECIALLY TRAINED TEACHER TO DEVELOP CHILDREN'S NATURAL MUSICAL INSTINCTS AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE LATER STUDY OF INSTRUMENT OR VOICE. THESE CLASSES ARE STRUCTURED IN THREE 10-WEEK SEMESTERS. WE CONTINUED OUR MUSIC DISCOVERY PROGRAM, MEANT TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE ART OF MUSIC AND ITS BASIC CONCEPTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE GAMES AND EURHYTHMICS, AND RE-DESIGNED IT AS WORKSHOPS THAT ARE OPENED TO VARIOUS AGES OF STUDENTS - BEGINNING GROUP FOR 3-6-YEAR-OLD AND INTERMEDIATE GROUP FOR 7+ YEAR OLD STUDENTS. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY STARTED SUZUKI PROGRAM FOR 4-YEAR OLD STRING PLAYERS. THEORY AND COMPOSITION CLASSES HAVE CONTINUED. THESE ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE TWO THEORY CLASSES: THEORY AND EAR TRAINING - THIS CLASS IS A FUN AND INTERACTIVE CLASS SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. STUDENTS OF ALL INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING VOICE. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. COMPOSITION AND SONGWRITING - THIS CLASS IS FOR THE STUDENTS TO LEARN TO UTILIZE THEIR MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN COMPOSITIONS. TO ATTEND THIS CLASS, NOTE READING ABILITY AND BASIC THEORY KNOWLEDGE ARE REQUIRED. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE SERIOUSLY COMMITTED TO THE MUSICAL TRAINING. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DIVIDED INTO MERIT BASED AND FINANCIAL NEED-BASED AWARDS. STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM BY FILLING OUT REQUIRED PAPERWORK, WRITE A PERSONAL STATEMENT, AND PROVIDE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM A TEACHER. APPLICANTS MUST AUDITION AND/OR PASS INTERVIEW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AWARD. UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP, STUDENTS SIGN THE CONTRACT COMMITTING TO CERTAIN HOURS OF PRACTICE, REGULAR LESSON AND CONCERT ATTENDANCE, AND VOLUNTEER HOURS. TERRANOVA PIANO TRIO: THIS ENSEMBLE CONSISTS OF THE CORE VIOLIN, PIANO, AND CELLO FACULTY MEMBERS AND FUNCTIONS AS ACADEMY'S TRADEMARK OF EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING. IT SERVES TWO PURPOSES: INSPIRE STUDENTS AND DELIVER CLASSICAL MUSIC TO OUR COMMUNITY. TERRANOVA PERFORMS PUBLIC CONCERTS AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH CONCERTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP LOCAL MUSIC TEACHERS ENHANCE THEIR CURRICULUM. THE ECLIPSE ENSEMBLE OF CAM (FORMERLY NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE) IS A GROUP OF CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC FACULTY THAT SPECIALIZES IN A WIDE SPECTRUM OF CLASSICAL MUSIC FROM THE LAST 100 YEARS, INCLUDING CONVENTIONAL AVANT-GARDE ART MUSIC, CONCERT MUSIC FROM NONTRADITIONAL SOURCES (MUSICAL THEATRE, CABARET, HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY MEDIA), AND MUSIC INFLUENCED BY A VARIETY OF CULTURES AND NATIONALITIES. IT IS INSTRUMENTAL IN DIVERSIFYING CHARLESTON'S MUSIC CULTURE. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, STARTING MARCH 2020, THE ACADEMY IMPLEMENTED ONLINE INSTRUCTION OF GROUP CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, AS WELL AS ONLINE CONCERT STREAMING. WHILE MANY SCHEDULED EVENTS WERE CANCELLED, ACADEMY'S FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED MOST OF THE USUAL OPERATIONS AND QUICKLY ADOPTED TO THE NEW WORKING CONDITIONS. ON AUGUST 22, 2020, CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHARLESTON MUSIC CLUB CO-HOSTED A LIVESTREAM MEMORIAL CONCERT TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF ONE OF CHARLESTON'S ICONIC MUSICIANS, EMILY REMINGTON, WHO PASSED AWAY JUST SHY OF 104 YEARS OLD ON JULY 27, 2020. ACADEMY'S FACULTY AND SELECTED STUDENTS PRESENTED A VARIED PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED VIOLIN, CELLO, PIANO, HARP, AND VOICE COMPOSITIONS WITH WORKS BY BACH, MOZART, RACHMANINOFF, DVO?K, PIAZZOLLA, FAUR, AND PUCCINI. DURING THE EARLY 2020, ACADEMY'S BOARD HAS VOTED TO CHANGE THE FISCAL YEAR FROM CALENDAR TO ACADEMIC (AUGUST 1-JULY 31) AND FILED A SHORT YEAR RETURN (2019). CURRENT RETURN REFLECTS A FULL YEAR UNDER THE NEW FISCAL PERIOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS SHARED FOR A COMMENT PERIOD. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED (IF ANY), THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THIS POLICY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES INDEPENDENT DATA SOURCES TO AID IN THE DETERMINATION AND VERIFICATION OF THE SALARIES OF THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES INDEPENDENT DATA SOURCES TO AID IN THE DETERMINATION AND VERIFICATION OF THE SALARIES OF THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRACT LABOR 92,915 0 0 OTHER 1,102 0 0 TOTAL 94,017 0 0