MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER (EIN 13-6007082)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-03-08
IRS object ID
202140679349300844
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Return2021-03-08T15:02:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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PersonJEAN NEWTONPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$3,860,423GrossReceiptsAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE THE EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS OF MUSIC TO ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN THE INHERENT POWER OF MUSIC TO PROVIDE PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, LIFELONG LEARNING, CULTURAL APPRECIATION, AND JOY FOR EVERYONE. EXCELLENCE - WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION, ENCOMPASSING HIGH STANDARDS, BEST TEACHING PRACTICES AND RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. WE SEEK TO BE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES GROW THROUGH MUSIC AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS TO THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. ACCESS - GUIDED BY OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVENESS, WE BELIEVE THAT FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS OR DIFFERING ABILITY SHOULD NEVER BE A BARRIER TO LEARNING. WE TAKE OUR PROGRAMS INTO THE COMMUNITY AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THIS.COMMUNITY - WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH MUSICAL COLLABORATION, BRIDGING DIFFERENCES, FORGING CONNECTIONS, AND CELEBRATING MUSICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY.MissionDesc
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DescINSTRUCTION -MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1929 IN THE AMERICAN SETTLEMENT HOUSE TRADITION OF BROAD-BASED ACCESS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND THE EUROPEAN CONSERVATORY TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE. LEGENDARY CELLIST PABLO CASALS WAS AMONG ITS FOUNDERS, AND JAZZ LEGEND CAB CALLOWAY ONCE SERVED ON ITS BOARD. THE CONSERVATORY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS OF MUSIC TO ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY. TODAY, THE CONSERVATORY PROVIDES QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS, SERVING 3,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY FROM 4 MONTHS TO OVER 80 YEARS OLD. OUR ESTEEMED FACULTY IS COMPRISED OF 70 PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND 10 MUSIC THERAPISTS. OUR MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL LESSONS, PERFORMING ENSEMBLES, THEORY, COMPOSITION, SUZUKI AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES, SUMMER PROGRAMS, LIFELONG LEARNING FOR ADULTS, AND FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES. THE PROGRAM SERVES 900 STUDENTS DURING THE 32-WEEK SCHOOL YEAR AND 8-WEEK SUMMER SESSION (TOTAL 40 WEEKS), ONSITE IN THE CONSERVATORY BUILDING. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS, BASED ON DOCUMENTED FINANCIAL NEED. RECENT CONSERVATORY ALUMNI HAVE COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL MUSIC DEGREES AT THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL, OBERLIN CONSERVATORY, YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC, EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THE LONGHY SCHOOL, AND OTHER RENOWNED INSTITUTIONS. OTHER RECENT ALUMNI PURSUING A WIDE RANGE OF CAREERS HAVE GRADUATED FROM MIT, YALE, COLUMBIA, RPI, HAVERFORD, PRINCETON, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AND MANY OTHER TOP COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. MANY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS COME FROM FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT AWARD FROM NEW YORK STATE TO CREATE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY-BASED TEACHING FACILITIES IN 3,500 SQUARE FEET OF UNFINISHED SPACE IN OUR BUILDING; A NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANT AWARD TO CREATE A MULTICULTURAL MUSIC-THEMED PUBLIC MURAL ON THE SOUTH-FACING EXTERIOR WALL OF OUR BUILDING; LAUNCH OF MCW PREP PROGRAM FOR TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AWARD FROM UJA MUSIC FOR YOUTH FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH WESTCHESTER COUNTY'S VERY FIRST PRECOLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAMS IN RECORDING ENGINEERING AND STUDIO COMPOSITION. ONE OF ONLY SIXTEEN NON-DEGREE-GRANTING SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE TO BE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC, THE CONSERVATORY HAS INSPIRED GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS, AND CONTRIBUTED TO A VIBRANT MUSICAL LIFE IN THE COUNTY, THE REGION AND BEYOND.Desc

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Expense$465,888ExpenseAmt
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DescOUTREACH PROGRAM - THE CONSERVATORY'S MUSIC THERAPY INSTITUTE (MTI) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 IN ORDER TO EXTEND ITS PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. TODAY THE PROGRAM SERVES 2,100 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN OUTREACH PROGRAMS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 30 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, MEDICAL FACILITIES, SENIOR CARE CENTERS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. MTI ALSO PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY AND ADAPTED INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL INSTRUCTION ONSITE AT THE CONSERVATORY, SERVING 75 STUDENTS ANNUALLY IN DESIGNATED MUSIC THERAPY STUDIOS. MUSIC SHARING EVENTS TAKE PLACE 2-3 TIMES A YEAR, GIVING MUSIC THERAPY STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR MUSIC WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE MUSIC THERAPY INSTITUTE HAS RECEIVED THE ARTS AWARD FOR COMMUNITY FROM ARTS WESTCHESTER, AND HAS RECEIVED TEN CONSECUTIVE AWARDS FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP). IN 2013, MTI ESTABLISHED HEALING OUR HEROES, PROVIDING TUITION-FREE MUSIC THERAPY FOR U.S. MILITARY VETERANS DEALING WITH WAR-RELATED INJURIES. SERVING 15-20 VETERANS EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH VETERAN WITH TWO YEARS OF WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS, AS WELL AS WEEKLY DROP-IN GROUP SESSIONS. VETERANS MUSIC SHARING EVENTS TAKE PLACE TWICE DURING THE YEAR. HEALING OUR HEROES IS THE FOCUS OF A DOCUMENTARY CURRENTLY BEING FILMED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY VETERANS DEALING WITH THE WOUNDS OF WAR AS THEY STRUGGLE TO READJUST TO CIVILIAN LIFE. HEALING OUR HEROES HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT FROM DISABLED AMERICA VETERANS, AND WAS PRESENTED AS A MODEL PROGRAM AT THEIR 2018 NATIONAL CONFERENCE. A DOCUMENTARY FILM WILL SOON BE RELEASED FEATURING THE PROGRAM AS A SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR ADDRESSING PTSD AND OTHER PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WOUNDS OF WAR.Desc

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DescPERFORMANCES - PERFORMANCE IS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE CONSERVATORY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. STUDENT AND FACULTY PERFORMANCES TAKE PLACE AT THE CONSERVATORY AND IN THE COMMUNITY. STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM AS SOLOISTS, AND IN PERFORMING ENSEMBLES. FACULTY CONCERTS OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR HIGH LEVEL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES IN COMFORTABLE, FAMILIAR LOCATIONS. ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, TAKING PLACE IN THE CONSERVATORY'S RECITAL HALL AS WELL AS IN LOCAL LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHER SIMILAR VENUES. MASTER CLASSES ARE ALSO SCHEDULED AT THE CONSERVATORY IN WHICH SELECTED STUDENTS ARE COACHED BY GUEST ARTIST-TEACHERS. IN FY2019-2020, 67 STUDENT AND FACULTY PERFORMANCES TOOK PLACE (43 IN-PERSON, 24 VIRTUAL DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC). THE CONSERVATORY WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION ITS PROGRAM TO ONLINE LEARNING IN MARCH, 2020 TO COMPLETE THE FY2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR.Desc
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JEAN NEWTON
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LISA SANDAGATA
DIR. OF OUTREACH, MUSIC THERAPY SVCS.40.00$104,001$0$7,672Yes (X)
MACK CUNNINGHAM
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$84,827$0$17,367
RODD BERRO
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOEL BRIETKOPF
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAURENCE KEISER ESQ CPA
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL FARFEL
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NANCY GOODMAN
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GARY E BASHIAN
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MO BELER
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MARY LYNN BIANCO
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JOHN BOTTOMLEY
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CARMEN FORTE
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VICTOR GOLDSMITH
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ANGELO GRASSO
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FRAN HAUSER
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ROBERT HEATH
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ALEXANDER JOHNSON
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ANDREA MERANDA
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TONY SMITH
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ANDREA TABER
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Fundraising$333FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$14,073FundraisingAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$24,871ProgramServicesAmt

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Program Services$112,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,112FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Management And General$19,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,101FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$59,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,896ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,932FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$963ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$193FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,965TotalAmt
Fundraising$13,965FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,300TotalAmt
Program Services$73,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,726FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,563TotalAmt
Program Services$201,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,731FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BUILDING REPAIR & MAINT$71,367$53,525$10,705$7,137
DOCUMENTARY EXPENSES$62,680$62,680
MISCELLANEOUS$1,503$1,503

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,150,935TotalAmt
Program Services$2,348,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$478,639ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$323,755FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$527,039BOYAmt
EOY$644,427EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,592BOYAmt
EOY$74,553EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,620BOYAmt
EOY$77,600EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,620BOYAmt
EOY$62,082EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,272BOYAmt
EOY$26,885EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$11,466,098LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,295,275LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,432,616BOYAmt
EOY$6,170,823EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,270,713BOYAmt
EOY$1,877,086EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,162BOYAmt
EOY$21,755EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,574,634BOYAmt
EOY$8,955,211EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,548BOYAmt
EOY$32,454EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,230BOYAmt
EOY$215,378EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,230,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,065,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$946,343BOYAmt
EOY$916,404EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,331BOYAmt
EOY$510,607EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,655,452BOYAmt
EOY$3,739,843EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,697,983BOYAmt
EOY$4,076,724EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,221,199BOYAmt
EOY$1,138,644EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,919,182BOYAmt
EOY$5,215,368EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,574,634BOYAmt
EOY$8,955,211EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$342,408ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$46,222NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

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$1,053,772BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$22,958InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$41,993OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$988,821EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,057,721BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$34,551InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$38,500OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,053,772EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,000,196BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$85,030InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$27,505OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,057,721EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$923,591BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$108,864InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$32,259OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,000,196EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,006,661BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,800InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$94,870OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$923,591EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.82070PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.17930TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,152,590OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,152,590BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,402,504OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,486,065DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,916,439BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$907,449OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$809,210DepreciationAmt
Book Value$98,239BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,555OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,555BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,170,823TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO TENANT$7,590
PPP LOAN PAYABLE$503,017
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$510,607TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,305,400TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$46,222NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,862DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$44,360RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,349,760RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$143,583OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$143,583RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,493,343TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,009,214TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,862DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,862ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,007,352ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$143,583OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$143,583ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,150,935TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CONSERVATORY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONSERVATORY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND/OR DISCLOSURE. THE CONSERVATORY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2017.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 2 143,583.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 2 143,583.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE CONSERVATORY PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN ITS PROGRAM BROCHURES.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE CONSERVATORY RECEIVES GRANT SUPPORT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient101RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$143,583CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CONSERVATORY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. CANDIDATES FILL OUT AN APPLICATION AND SUBMIT FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION. MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ASSISTANT DEAN, WHO RECOMMENDS THE AWARDS AND ASSIGNS LESSONS AND CLASSES. MUSIC THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ONSITE MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES. ALL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SCHOLARSHIP EXPENDITURE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH YEAR AS A LINE ITEM IN THE BUDGET. ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE MONITORED FOR ATTENDANCE AND PROGRESS IN THEIR LESSONS AND CLASSES. MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCES, AND RECEIVE A WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORT EACH SEMESTER. MUSIC THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM WITH THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS. PROGRESS IS MONITORED IN WRITTEN REPORTS BY THE MUSIC THERAPIST. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS ARE RENEWABLE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AS LONG AS STUDENTS MEET ANNUAL EXPECTATIONS FOR PRACTICE, PERFORMANCE, AND PROGRESS IN THEIR MUSICAL STUDIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND THE ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR REVIEW AND COMPARE THE 990 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND MAILED TO THE IRS. THE RETURN IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CONSERVATORY'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CREVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - A) EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AND ASKED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. B) ANNUALLY EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A TRUSTEE OF OR CONSULTANT TO ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO MCW. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER, OR A FAMILY MEMBER THEREOF, SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING, IF MINUTES ARE ROUTINELY KEPT OR SHALL BE DISCLOSED IN A LETTER OR MEMORANDUM DELIVERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE THAT STAFF OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RELEVANT FACTS SHOULD BE DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD MEMBER OR BY THE INTERESTED PERSON HIM/HERSELF IF INVITED TO THE BOARD MEETING AS A GUEST FOR PURPOSES OF DISCLOSURE. C) THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIRES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINES HIS/HER COMPENSATION. THE BOARD PRESIDENT CONDUCTS THE E.D.'S ANNUAL REVIEW, AND THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES ANY SALARY CHANGES. THE E.D.'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED AT A LEVEL THAT IS COMPARABLE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOLS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGET, AND REFLECTS THE QUALIFICATION OF THE PERSON APPOINTED. RAISES ARE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE E.D.'S PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE. RAISES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE FACTORED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE STAFF COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS; THIS TOOK PLACE AT THE JUNE 11, 2019 BOARD MEETING AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, WHO IN TURN RECOMMEND SALARIES FOR STAFF POSITIONS REPORTING TO THEM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES ALL SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS. STAFF PERFORMANCE AND SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, MOST RECENTLY IN JULY/AUGUST, 2019. IN THIS REVIEW PERIOD NO SALARY INCREASES WERE APPROVED DUE TO THE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS CAUSED BY THE COVID19 PANDEMIC. SALARY LEVELS ARE GUIDED BY NONPROFIT INDUSTRY STANDARDS, WITH INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLISHED NATIONAL SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY NONPROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND IN PUBLISHED JOB LISTINGS IN THE FIELD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS THE FORM 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER'S OFFICES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE CONSERVATORY HAS A COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE POLICY FOR SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.

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