2021-05-17T11:55:41-07:00 2020-06-30 810972887 BARUNO HANNAFORD AURELLO AND CO CPAS 2001 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 128 STAMFORD CT 06902 990 2019-07-01 208523846 BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC dba BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ BACK 2038699454 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 GREENWICH CT 06830 EILEEN O'REILLY Secretary/Treasurer 2021-05-17 true WILLIAM R HANNAFORD JR P01374363 2038691350 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z EILEEN O'REILLY 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 GREENWICH CT 06830 164999 false X WWW.BACKCOUNTRYJAZZ.ORG X 2007 CT BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ CELEBRATES, PRESERVES AND EXPANDS THE RICH TRADITION OF AMERICA'S ART FORM,JAZZ, THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING CONCERTS, MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP. 7 6 0 6 0 203702 158628 12850 6350 15 21 0 216567 164999 0 0 54000 27000 10474 5215 5215 142289 137030 206763 169245 9804 -4246 133611 129365 0 133611 129365 X BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ (BCJ) PRESENTS CONCERTS WITH CELEBRATED JAZZ ARTISTS AND RISING STARS AND EDUCATES AND INSPIRES YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC. BCJ PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH THAT ENGAGE THE CREATIVE SPIRIT, ENCOURAGE SELF EXPRESSION AND STIMULATE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING CONCERTS, MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP, BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ CELEBRATES, PRESERVES AND EXPANDS THE RICH TRADITION OF AMERICA'S ART FORM, JAZZ. false false 60327 BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - BCJS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP BRINGSMUSIC EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN AT-RISK HIGH NEED NEIGHBORHOODS. THECAMP IS LOCATED IN BRIDGEPORT AND RUNS FOR FOURWEEKS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM 8:30AM TO 3PM. THE CAMP IS FREE FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 70 STUDENTS IT SERVES AND IS OPEN TO BRIDGEPORT AND SURROUNDING AREA SCHOOLS, AGES 10-18, GRADES 5 TO 12. THE STUDENT BODY IN THIS DISTRICT HAS, IN GENERAL, LIMITED EXPOSURE NOT ONLY TO MUSICAL EXPERIENCES BUT TO ANY CREATIVE OR ENRICHING ACTIVITIES. BCJ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP ENGAGES THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF THE CHILDREN AND IMPROVES THEIR ABILITY TO CLOSE THE GAP OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT CAN UNDERMINE SO MANY FROM AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS. THE FACULTY OFFERS MUSIC INSTRUCTION IN INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUE, COMPOSITION AND IMPROVISATION, IN ENSEMBLE TEAMWORK ON BRASS, WOODWIND, STRING, AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS, AND IN VOCAL SKILLS. IN ADDITION, PROMINENT JAZZ ARTISTS VISIT THE CAMP FOR INTENSIVE DAILY WORKSHOPS. THROUGHOUT THE FOUR WEEKS, BCJ ALSO BRINGS WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS OUT OF THE CONCERT HALL AND INTO THE CAMP, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH MASTER CLASSES, ONE-ON-ONE TEACHING, AND SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS. EACH VISITING ARTIST PERFORMS A CONCERT FOR THE CAMPERS. HEARING, MEETING AND WORKING WITH THESE FINE ARTISTS PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE THAT THE STUDENTS OTHERWISE WOULD NEVER HAVE. ALL INSTRUCTORS ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE. CAMP IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONALS WHO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGEMENT. THESE ARE IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS FOR STUDENTS. THE INSTRUCTORS AND MENTORS MAKE A CRITICAL DIFFERENCE IN THE SUMMER EXPERIENCE OF CAMPERS. THROUGH PLAYING MUSIC, STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS FOR COLLEGE, CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS. FREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS ARE PROVIDED FOR ALL CAMPERS. 58379 6350 COMMUNITY CONCERTS, PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH CONCERTS, IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION CONCERTS - EACH YEAR, BCJ CREATES AND PRESENTS HIGH QUALITY CONCERTS FOR STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC ALONGSIDE SOME OF THE FINEST ARTISTS IN JAZZ TODAY. CONCERTS ARE MEANT TO INSTILL ENTHUSIASM AND BUILD A WIDER AUDIENCE FOR THE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM OF JAZZ. YOUTH CONCERTS AND IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS REACH OVER 3,000 BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE QUALITY OF ARTISTRY IS HIGH FOR THIS PROGRAM AND THE FOCUS IS ON SHARING THE HISTORY, INSTRUMENTATION, AND MORE ABOUT JAZZ MUSIC ITSELF. IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS ARE PUT FORTH IN A LECTURE DEMONSTRATION STYLE AND ARE OFFERED AS A GATEWAY TO MUSIC, SPECIFICALLY IMPROVISED MUSIC. IN OCTOBER 2019, BCJ PRESENTED PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH CONCERTS AT THE MERTENS THEATER IN BRIDGEPORT REACHING APPROXIMATELY 2,000 STUDENTS AND A COMMUNITY CONCERT REACHING APPROXIMATELY 250 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. AFTER MARCH 15, 2020, BCJ CANCELLED ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH CONCERTS AND IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION CONCERTS DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. OUR COMMUNITY CONCERTS TRANSITIONED TO OUTDOOR CONCERTS PER SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES. 23454 THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE BCJ AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS IN BRIDGEPORT WHO POSSESS A DESIRE TO LEARN AND A PASSION FOR MUSIC, BUT LACK THE FINANCIAL MEANS FOR SUSTAINED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS IN JAZZ AND IMPROVE THEIR INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH ENSEMBLE WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL LESSONS WEEKLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE ADVANCED PERFORMING ENSEMBLE IS PROVIDED WITH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN MUSIC ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN JAZZ, AS WELL AS INTERACT WITH HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND WITH THEIR PEERS. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED ENTIRELY FOR FREE. AFTER MARCH 15, 2020, THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED IN VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES RESULTING FROM COVID-19. 7670 149830 true 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 false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 32 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 6 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false CT X JEANETTE WALLACE 2038699454 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 GREENWICH CT 06830 X BENNIE WALLACE ARTISTIC DIRECT 40.00 0.00 X X 38000 0 0 EDWARD HUNTINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERELL STAFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD VEGA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN O'REILLY SECRETARY/TREAS 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR RALPH PALADINO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D'EARTH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE WALLACE EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 38000 0 false false false 0 5305 153323 27500 158628 TICKET SALES 711130 6350 6350 6350 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164999 6350 21 X 0 0 0 0 27000 27000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 2000 0 5215 5215 0 56870 55880 990 4472 4472 4727 4727 2120 2120 0 0 7267 7267 0 0 0 0 0 3454 3454 VENUE RENTAL 16467 16467 EVENT RELATED EXPENSES 13952 13952 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 9953 9953 INSTRUMENTS 7670 7670 8078 7169 909 169245 149830 14200 5215 124511 92765 0 0 0 0 0 0 9100 36600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133611 129365 0 0 X 133611 129365 133611 129365 133611 129365 -4246 X false false false X 219383 221218 208568 199901 131126 980196 11190 12600 12700 12850 6350 55690 0 0 0 230573 233818 221268 212751 137476 1035886 102000 40000 45000 57415 55500 299915 5000 5000 15000 20000 45000 107000 45000 60000 77415 55500 344915 690971 4 4 17 15 21 61 0 4 4 17 15 21 61 0 0 230577 233822 221285 212766 137497 1035947 0.66700 0.65370 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X INSTRUMENT 1 27500 APPRAISAL false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: INSTRUMENT PROGRAM - STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE TALENT AND COMMITMENT ARE AWARDED FREE INSTRUMENTS TO OWN. ADVANCED STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIVATE LESSONS WITH MASTER MUSICIANS. BCJ AIDS WITH INSTRUMENT SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE COSTS AND MORE TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et BENNIE WALLACE AND JEANETTE WALLACE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR INCLUDES DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, AND USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA AND MARKET DATA. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS ENLISTED BENNIE WALLACE AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.BENNIE WALLACE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MISSION AND IS A KEY COMMUNICATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ. AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, MR WALLACE CREATES, PRODUCES AND DIRECTS BOTH CONCERT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HE OVERSEES THE DELIVERY AND QUALITY OF PROGRAMS AND MANAGES THE SELECTION AND PRESENTATION OF VISITING ARTISTS. MR WALLACE MANAGES ALL BCJ FACULTY, INCLUDING SPECIAL VISITING ARTISTS, AND ALSO TEACHES IN ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS, WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT HALL MASTER CLASSES. IN ADDITION, MR WALLACE CREATES, PRODUCES AND DIRECTS ALL CONCERT PROGRAMS AND ALSO WRITES, ARRANGES AND PERFORMS IN THESE SHOWS. MR WALLACE IS ALSO THE HOST AND NARRATOR FOR BCJ'S IN SCHOOL CONCERTS. MR WALLACE SELECTS, CONTRACTS, AND REHEARSES MUSICIANS FOR PERFORMANCES.JEANETTE WALLACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF BCJ. SHE MANAGES OPERATIONS, ASSISTS IN ORGANIZING PROGRAMS, DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS, AND WORKS ON AND AT ALL EVENTS. JEANETTE WORKS FULL TIME ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS.