2020-04-03T17:50:43-05:00 2019-07-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 200 SPRINGER BLDG 3411 SILVERSIDE RD WILMINGTON DE 198104866 990 2018-08-01 205486245 THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE CHOI 3025438657 2013 NORTH MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 198024814 ARREON HARLEY DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND OPERATIONS 3025438657 2020-04-03 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2020-04-01 108.2.74.115 2020-04-03 17:50:39 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 2F9D8CC8807C9E7AA23E4831C7588FA39CED831B 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ARREON HARLEY 719 N SHIPLEY STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 432596 0 X WWW.CHOIRSCHOOLOFDELAWARE.ORG X 2006 DE TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, EMPHASIZING EXCELLENCE IN THE RECITAL HALL AS WELL AS IN STUDENTS' LIVES, AND TO INSTILL IN THEM THE QUALITIES OF DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK. 14 13 25 100 0 0 886813 388952 0 0 948 1190 20134 42366 907895 432508 0 0 0 0 319207 398916 0 0 43816 275224 331335 594431 730251 313464 -297743 675981 331261 106881 60071 569100 271190 X THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE (CSD) PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AGES 7-17 IN THE GREATER WILMINGTON AREA, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE CONSIDERED AT-RISK. THE CHOIR SCHOOL OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HAS A STRONG LEGACY OF SERVING AND ENGAGING WILMINGTON'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH MUSIC AND MENTORING. STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. OUR STUDENTS CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE A 100% GRADUATION RATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND GO ON TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, TRADES SCHOOLS AND MILITARY SERVICE. OUR INTERGENERATIONAL MODEL CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE NO CHILD IS FAR FROM AN ADULT WHO MODELS GOOD BEHAVIOR, OFFERS ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORTS THE CHILD'S ACADEMIC NEEDS. CSD CONTINUES TO REACH OUT TO URBAN YOUTH AND PROVIDE A SAFE, PRODUCTIVE AND CREATIVE SPACE; MUSIC AND MENTORING WORK HAND-IN-HAND SO THAT "HARMONIZING LIFE AND LEARNING" IS AT THE CORE OF THE CHOIR SCHOOL'S MISSION. 0 0 449834 "HARMONIZING LIFE AND LEARNING" CCSD'S AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE FULLY INTEGRATED. MUSIC INSTRUCTION IS USED AS A BASIS FOR LEARNING; MATH AND READING SKILLS ARE NECESSARY TO PERFORM MUSIC. IN TURN, THOSE SKILLS ARE HONED AND APPLIED TO OTHER ACADEMIC PURSUITS. WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL CHORAL TRAINING, PIANO, VOICE AND MUSICIANSHIP LESSONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMANCE AND TRAVEL. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE ACADEMIC TUTORING, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. MUSIC LESSONS ENHANCE MUSICIANSHIP AND FOSTER SKILLS SUCH AS DISCIPLINE AND ABSTRACT REASONING THAT ARE TRANSFERRABLE TO OTHER ACADEMIC PURSUITS. 112459 SUMMER CAMP - CSD'S FIVE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP IS OFFERED TO CHILDREN AGES 6-12 SO THAT OUR COMMITMENT TO AT-RISK CHILDREN IS YEAR-ROUND. 35 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED THIS YEAR. THE CAMP "BRIDGES THE GAP" IN SUMMER LEARNING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN FROM GENERALLY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WAS PROVIDED. SUMMER COURSES INCLUDED READING, MATH, MUSIC AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (INCLUDING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES). READING AND MATH INSTRUCTION WAS LED BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS AND WERE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH GROUP THEY TAUGHT. MUSIC CLASSES FOCUSED ON SINGING, RHYTHMS AND THE USE OF ORFF INSTRUMENTS. 562293 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3025438657 2013 NORTH MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 198024814 PETER GORDON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN BOBNICK VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE HABEGGER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BIRD TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN OSBUN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CHANDLER IV BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY GUILLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE ROOSA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET PEG' TIGUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'CONNOR EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA O'CONNOR EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON E NORMAN VEASEY EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI TASHJIAN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARREON HARLEY DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & OPERAT 40.00 X X 73757 0 13299 73757 0 13299 0 0 0 0 0 57400 331552 388952 1190 1190 5266 88 5178 5178 MISCELLANEOUS 713990 32818 32818 ACCRETION OF PLEDGE DI 713990 4370 4370 37188 432508 0 0 43556 89295 68757 15179 5359 249002 191732 42330 14940 8995 6926 1529 540 27452 21137 4668 1647 24172 18612 4110 1450 52967 40786 9003 3178 16296 12549 2769 978 23651 18211 4021 1419 26816 20648 4559 1609 11625 8952 1974 699 42394 32644 7207 2543 34011 26186 5784 2041 2058 1585 350 123 3937 3031 670 236 36401 28030 6187 2184 3897 3001 662 234 PERFORMANCE EXPENSE 52039 40070 8847 3122 DUES AND FEES 2357 1815 401 141 PROGRAMATIC EXPENSE 2225 1713 378 134 20661 15908 3514 1239 730251 562293 124142 43816 419968 103334 103147 82517 5290 3376 1091 0 349554 209247 144591 140307 1894 1727 675981 331261 80779 34724 1165 0 24937 25347 106881 60071 X 101453 -17827 467647 289017 569100 271190 675981 331261 -297743 -167 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 426938 465800 477748 886813 395320 2652619 426938 465800 477748 886813 395320 2652619 343150 2309469 925 897 933 948 1190 4893 6952 10263 9321 37188 63724 2721236 0.84870 0.83710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1894 -167 1727 1728 166 1894 1581 147 1728 60063 1518 60000 1581 155411 15166 4486 115000 60063 1.00000 1 0 91772 6118 85654 257782 203129 54653 140307 X 432341 -167 -167 432508 0 432508 730251 0 730251 0 730251 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND IS MANAGED TO PROVIDE A PREDICTIBLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: IN A LETTER DATED JULY 20, 2007, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINED THAT THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS BRIAN O'CONNOR AND LINDA O'CONNOR ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF ALL CURRENT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD WILL HAVE ACCESS TO IT AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, AT EVERY ANNUAL MEETING, GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE USED. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS - REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY A GOVERNING BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THE KEY PERSON IS NOT INVOLVED - USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARELY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS - CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.