PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS (EIN 45-2939374)
- Tax period
- 2018-08-01 to 2019-07-31
- Filed
- 2019-12-16
- IRS object ID
- 201913509349300406
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-12-16T08:32:36-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-07-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 251437636 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HABENICHT NOVAK & BIRCKBICHLER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 287 PITTSBURGH RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BUTLER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 160023955 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-08-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 452939374 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | CHORAL ARTS | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PITT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4122677707 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 9062 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15224 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KAREN CRENSHAW | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD CHAIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4122677707 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-12-10 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ANITA D PEFFER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01236115 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7242838661 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-12-16 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 24.154.6.41 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-12-16 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 08:32:36 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | EF28D0D9EC3E068BD71D86281B7D74B4AAC00E17 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | EF28D0D9EC3E068BD71D86281B7D74B4AAC00E17 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KAREN CRENSHAW | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4677 BAYARD STREET 101 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15213 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $269,771 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PITTSBURGHGIRLSCHOIR.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Activity Or Mission | PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS (PSCA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ON JULY 28, 2011 AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN 2011. PSCA OPERATES A GIRL'S TOURING CHOIR, AND SEVERAL TRAINING CHOIRS FOR DIFFERENT AGES AND ABILITIES. IN 2005, OAKLAND GIRLS CHOIR, THE PREDECESSOR TO PSCA, WAS FORMED AS A PROJECT OF OAKLAND SERVICE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PSCA ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. VISION: OUR CHOIR SEEKS TO SHARE THE TRANSCENDENT BEAUTY OF GIRLS' VOICES AND STRIVES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHORISTERS BY CREATING COMMUNITIES OF COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. MISSION: TO WELCOME GIRLS OF ALL RACES, ETHNICITIES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS INTO OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH AN EXEMPLARY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN FIRST THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. PSCA IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OTHE | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $39,696 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $68,954 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $94,824 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $158,270 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $27,006 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $35,955 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $161,526 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $263,179 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $106,608 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $130,961 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $10,418 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $61,050 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $117,686 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $167,658 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $248,647 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$6,132 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $14,532 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $32,823 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $46,132 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,236 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,013 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $30,587 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $45,119 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS (PSCA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ON JULY 28, 2011 AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN 2011. PSCA OPERATES A GIRL'S TOURING CHOIR, AND SEVERAL TRAINING CHOIRS FOR DIFFERENT AGES AND ABILITIES. IN 2005, OAKLAND GIRLS CHOIR, THE PREDECESSOR TO PSCA, WAS FORMED AS A PROJECT OF OAKLAND SERVICE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PSCA ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. VISION: OUR CHOIR SEEKS TO SHARE THE TRANSCENDENT BEAUTY OF GIRLS' VOICES AND STRIVES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHORISTERS BY CREATING COMMUNITIES OF COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. MISSION: TO WELCOME GIRLS OF ALL RACES, ETHNICITIES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS INTO OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH AN EXEMPLARY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN FIRST THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. PSCA IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OTHE | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $202,002 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $158,270 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES 1. CONCENTIO THIS ENSEMBLE, WHICH INCLUDES GIRLS AGES 13-18, PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH REGION AND TRAVELS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. CONCENTIO GIVES GIRLS OF ALL CULTURAL, GEOGRAPHIC, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ENSEMBLE IS AN UNCOMPETITIVE MUSICAL ENVIRONMENT, WHERE GIRLS LEARN TO USE MUSIC AS A POSITIVE EMOTIONAL OUTLET AND WORK TOGETHER IN A SPIRIT OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. CONCENTIO DOES NOT HAVE A COMPETITIVE OR SELECTIVE AUDITION PROCESS; ALL GIRLS ARE TAUGHT MUSICAL SKILLS AND ARE MENTORED TO MAKE THEIR BEST CONTRIBUTION. THE ENSEMBLE IS ALSO A CLIQUE-FREE ENVIRONMENT, WHERE THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION OF EVERY GIRL IS VALUED AND WHERE HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS ARE FOSTERED. THE DEMOGRAPHICS (RACE, ETHNICITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS) OF THE CHOIR ARE DIVERSE, REFLECTING OUR VISION TO GROW INTO A HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE CHORAL COMMUNITY THAT TRULY REFLECTS THE CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE PITTSBURGH REGION. A GROWING NUMBER OF STUDENTS ARE FROM WILKINSBURG, HOMEWOOD, AND CENTRAL LAWRENCEVILLE, AND FINANCIAL AID IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFYING FAMILIES. 2. CHAMBER CHOIR THIS ENSEMBLE INCLUDES MEMBERS OF CONCENTIO WHO HAVE MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE. THE CHAMBER CHOIR PERFORMS FOR SOCIAL AND CHARITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS IN PITTSBURGH. MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER CHOIR SUPPORT CONCENTIO AS MENTORS AND SECTION LEADERS. 3. MELODIA, HARMONIA AND VIA MELODIA, HARMONIA AND VIA (AKA THE "TRAINING CHOIRS") INCLUDE GIRLS FROM GRADES 1-7 AND ARE GROUPED BY AGE AND SKILL. THESE THREE CHOIRS EDUCATE YOUNG SINGERS IN MUSICAL LITERACY, HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, AND CHORAL FUNDAMENTALS, AS WELL AS SIGHT SINGING, PART SINGING, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES. CHOIR MEMBERS DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE REPERTOIRE, MUSICAL GAMES, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRETCH THE YOUNG SINGER. DUE TO RECRUITING EFFORTS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, THESE CHOIRS ARE HIGHLY RICH AND DIVERSE. MEMBERS GRADUATE THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND MAY EVENTUALLY MOVE TO CONCENTIO. MELODIA IS FOR GIRLS IN FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADE. AN EMPHASIS ON MUSICAL GAMES, FOLK SONGS, SOLFEGE, AND RHYTHM LEARNING MAKES MUSIC EDUCATION FUN AND PHYSICAL. MELODIA PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, AT THE MAY MELODIA & HARMONIA CONCERT, AT THE ANNUAL SING FOR SERVICE, AND AT LOCAL VENUES SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. HARMONIA, FOR GIRLS IN THIRD THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE, BUILDS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT IN MELODIA. SINGING PRIMARILY IN TWO OR THREE PARTS, HARMONIA PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, AT THE MAY MELODIA & HARMONIA CONCERT, AT THE ANNUAL SING FOR SERVICE, AND AT OTHER LOCAL VENUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. VIA IS A TRANSITIONAL CHOIR FROM THE TRAINING CHOIR PROGRAM TO CONCENTIO. GIRLS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP PART SINGING SKILLS AND MUSICAL LITERACY. THIS TRANSITIONAL CHOIR ENABLES THEM TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND MORE GREATLY PREPARED FOR THE ADVANCED REPERTOIRE SUNG BY CONCENTIO. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY REHEARSALS, THEY PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK LONG CAMP, A WINTER RETREAT AND A THREE DAY TOUR. 4. WOMEN OF SONG WOMEN OF SONG IS A CHOIR CLASS FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES. IT PROVIDES TRAINING IN HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, LITERACY AND ENSEMBLE SKILLS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE EITHER UNTRAINED OR WHO HAVE NOT SUNG FOR MANY YEARS. FOR THOSE WHO ARE MORE SKILLED, WOMEN OF SONG PREPARES THEM FOR MORE DEMANDING CHOIR AUDITIONS SUCH AS THE "MENDELSSOHN CHOIR". WOMEN OF SONG ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATES IN PSCA CONCERTS DURING THE SEASON AND PERFORMS AT CANTERBURY PLACE AND THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN HOME. 5. HOPE ACADEMY HOPE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS WAS FOUNDED IN 1999 AS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM OF EAST LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO BRING ARTS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. HOPE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS OFFERS A SAFE PLACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE OF DIVERSE ETHNIC, ECONOMIC, AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS CAN FURTHER THEIR PERSONAL AND ARTISTIC GROWTH THROUGH THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF THEATER, DANCE AND MUSIC. THE PITTSBURGH GIRLS CHOIR'S PARTNERSHIP WITH HOPE ACADEMY BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2015. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER DUE TO THEIR MUTUAL COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF A STUDENT'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. MUSIC DISCOVERY IS A KODALY-BASED MUSIC AND MOVEMENT CLASS FOR FIVE AND SIX YEAR OLDS. THIS PROGRAM USES MULTICULTURAL FOLK SONGS, MUSICAL GAMES, CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND SIMPLE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS TO GIVE STUDENTS A SOLID FOUNDATION IN MUSICAL CONCEPTS. IN THIS HOLISTIC, PROCESS-ORIENTED CLASS, STUDENTS NATURALLY DEVELOP THEIR FIRST INSTRUMENT - THE VOICE/BODY. PARENTS JOIN THE STUDENTS FOR THE LAST TEN MINUTES OF CLASS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE FUN OF CREATING MUSIC TOGETHER. THIS CLASS PREPARES STUDENTS FOR FUTURE INSTRUMENTAL OR CHORAL STUDIES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $202,002 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 10 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ERIN SCHMURA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4122677707 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 9062 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15224 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN BARNARD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $42,408 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN BARNARD | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MIYA ASATO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK ANDERSON | ||||||
| BOARD VICE C | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KAREN CRENSHAW | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| REBECCA RADCLIFFE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| PAULA CLEMENS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $42,408 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $68,954 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $68,954 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| TUITION | $82,515 | $82,515 |
| TOUR PARTICIPATION | $63,670 | $63,670 |
| TICKET SALES | $10,644 | $10,644 |
| TOUR OFFERING PROCEEDS | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| BOOKING - HONORARIA | $200 | $200 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $15 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $158,270 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $42,547 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $6,592 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $35,955 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $35,955 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $263,179 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $158,270 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $35,955 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,786 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,460 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,797 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,529 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,175 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,532 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,754 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $889 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,652 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,652 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $533 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $533 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,831 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,831 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,600 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,385 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,385 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOUR EXPENSES | $86,085 | $86,085 | |
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $15,235 | $15,235 | |
| BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $615 | $615 | |
| BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $575 | $575 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $175 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $248,647 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $202,002 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,227 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,418 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,941 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,358 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,480 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,233 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,294 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,823 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,132 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,236 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,013 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,236 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,013 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,587 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,119 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,587 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,119 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,823 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,132 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $14,532 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $46,365 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $46,049 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $50,260 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $39,696 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $68,954 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $251,324 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $137,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $158,210 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $121,516 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $121,830 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $183,807 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $722,960 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $183,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $204,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $171,776 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $161,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $252,761 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $974,284 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $974,284 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $183,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $204,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $171,776 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $161,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $252,761 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $974,284 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | EVERY VOICE BEN | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $21,090 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $21,090 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $5,388 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SING FOR SERVIC | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $15,075 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $15,075 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $247 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $6,382 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $6,382 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $957 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $42,547 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $42,547 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $6,592 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $6,592 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $35,955 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS (PSCA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ON JULY 28, 2011 AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN 2011. PSCA OPERATES A GIRL'S TOURING CHOIR, AND SEVERAL TRAINING CHOIRS FOR DIFFERENT AGES AND ABILITIES. IN 2005, OAKLAND GIRLS CHOIR, THE PREDECESSOR TO PSCA, WAS FORMED AS A PROJECT OF OAKLAND SERVICE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PSCA ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. VISION: OUR CHOIR SEEKS TO SHARE THE TRANSCENDENT BEAUTY OF GIRLS' VOICES AND STRIVES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHORISTERS BY CREATING COMMUNITIES OF COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. MISSION: TO WELCOME GIRLS OF ALL RACES, ETHNICITIES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS INTO OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH AN EXEMPLARY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN FIRST THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. PSCA IS COMMITTED TO SERVING OTHERS THROUGH CONCERTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PERFORMANCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES 1. CONCENTIO THIS ENSEMBLE, WHICH INCLUDES GIRLS AGES 13-18, PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH REGION AND TRAVELS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. CONCENTIO GIVES GIRLS OF ALL CULTURAL, GEOGRAPHIC, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ENSEMBLE IS AN UNCOMPETITIVE MUSICAL ENVIRONMENT, WHERE GIRLS LEARN TO USE MUSIC AS A POSITIVE EMOTIONAL OUTLET AND WORK TOGETHER IN A SPIRIT OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. CONCENTIO DOES NOT HAVE A COMPETITIVE OR SELECTIVE AUDITION PROCESS; ALL GIRLS ARE TAUGHT MUSICAL SKILLS AND ARE MENTORED TO MAKE THEIR BEST CONTRIBUTION. THE ENSEMBLE IS ALSO A CLIQUE-FREE ENVIRONMENT, WHERE THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION OF EVERY GIRL IS VALUED AND WHERE HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS ARE FOSTERED. THE DEMOGRAPHICS (RACE, ETHNICITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS) OF THE CHOIR ARE DIVERSE, REFLECTING OUR VISION TO GROW INTO A HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE CHORAL COMMUNITY THAT TRULY REFLECTS THE CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE PITTSBURGH REGION. A GROWING NUMBER OF STUDENTS ARE FROM WILKINSBURG, HOMEWOOD, AND CENTRAL LAWRENCEVILLE, AND FINANCIAL AID IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFYING FAMILIES. 2. CHAMBER CHOIR THIS ENSEMBLE INCLUDES MEMBERS OF CONCENTIO WHO HAVE MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE. THE CHAMBER CHOIR PERFORMS FOR SOCIAL AND CHARITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS IN PITTSBURGH. MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER CHOIR SUPPORT CONCENTIO AS MENTORS AND SECTION LEADERS. 3. MELODIA, HARMONIA AND VIA MELODIA, HARMONIA AND VIA (AKA THE "TRAINING CHOIRS") INCLUDE GIRLS FROM GRADES 1-7 AND ARE GROUPED BY AGE AND SKILL. THESE THREE CHOIRS EDUCATE YOUNG SINGERS IN MUSICAL LITERACY, HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, AND CHORAL FUNDAMENTALS, AS WELL AS SIGHT SINGING, PART SINGING, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES. CHOIR MEMBERS DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE REPERTOIRE, MUSICAL GAMES, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRETCH THE YOUNG SINGER. DUE TO RECRUITING EFFORTS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, THESE CHOIRS ARE HIGHLY RICH AND DIVERSE. MEMBERS GRADUATE THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND MAY EVENTUALLY MOVE TO CONCENTIO. MELODIA IS FOR GIRLS IN FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADE. AN EMPHASIS ON MUSICAL GAMES, FOLK SONGS, SOLFEGE, AND RHYTHM LEARNING MAKES MUSIC EDUCATION FUN AND PHYSICAL. MELODIA PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, AT THE MAY MELODIA & HARMONIA CONCERT, AT THE ANNUAL SING FOR SERVICE, AND AT LOCAL VENUES SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. HARMONIA, FOR GIRLS IN THIRD THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE, BUILDS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT IN MELODIA. SINGING PRIMARILY IN TWO OR THREE PARTS, HARMONIA PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, AT THE MAY MELODIA & HARMONIA CONCERT, AT THE ANNUAL SING FOR SERVICE, AND AT OTHER LOCAL VENUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. VIA IS A TRANSITIONAL CHOIR FROM THE TRAINING CHOIR PROGRAM TO CONCENTIO. GIRLS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP PART SINGING SKILLS AND MUSICAL LITERACY. THIS TRANSITIONAL CHOIR ENABLES THEM TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND MORE GREATLY PREPARED FOR THE ADVANCED REPERTOIRE SUNG BY CONCENTIO. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY REHEARSALS, THEY PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK LONG CAMP, A WINTER RETREAT AND A THREE DAY TOUR. 4. WOMEN OF SONG WOMEN OF SONG IS A CHOIR CLASS FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES. IT PROVIDES TRAINING IN HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, LITERACY AND ENSEMBLE SKILLS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE EITHER UNTRAINED OR WHO HAVE NOT SUNG FOR MANY YEARS. FOR THOSE WHO ARE MORE SKILLED, WOMEN OF SONG PREPARES THEM FOR MORE DEMANDING CHOIR AUDITIONS SUCH AS THE "MENDELSSOHN CHOIR". WOMEN OF SONG ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATES IN PSCA CONCERTS DURING THE SEASON AND PERFORMS AT CANTERBURY PLACE AND THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN HOME. 5. HOPE ACADEMY HOPE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS WAS FOUNDED IN 1999 AS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM OF EAST LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO BRING ARTS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. HOPE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS OFFERS A SAFE PLACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE OF DIVERSE ETHNIC, ECONOMIC, AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS CAN FURTHER THEIR PERSONAL AND ARTISTIC GROWTH THROUGH THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF THEATER, DANCE AND MUSIC. THE PITTSBURGH GIRLS CHOIR'S PARTNERSHIP WITH HOPE ACADEMY BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2015. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER DUE TO THEIR MUTUAL COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION REGARDLESS OF A STUDENT'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. MUSIC DISCOVERY IS A KODALY-BASED MUSIC AND MOVEMENT CLASS FOR FIVE AND SIX YEAR OLDS. THIS PROGRAM USES MULTICULTURAL FOLK SONGS, MUSICAL GAMES, CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND SIMPLE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS TO GIVE STUDENTS A SOLID FOUNDATION IN MUSICAL CONCEPTS. IN THIS HOLISTIC, PROCESS-ORIENTED CLASS, STUDENTS NATURALLY DEVELOP THEIR FIRST INSTRUMENT - THE VOICE/BODY. PARENTS JOIN THE STUDENTS FOR THE LAST TEN MINUTES OF CLASS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE FUN OF CREATING MUSIC TOGETHER. THIS CLASS PREPARES STUDENTS FOR FUTURE INSTRUMENTAL OR CHORAL STUDIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JOHN BARNARD KATHRYN BARNARD SECRETARY ARTISTIC DIR MARRIED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | REVIEWED BY OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
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