BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC (EIN 20-8523846)
- Tax period
- 2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
- Filed
- 2018-05-11
- IRS object ID
- 201821319349300747
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2018-05-11T08:32:56-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 061009205 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE 16TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 208523846 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BACK | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2038699454 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EILEEN O'REILLY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2038699454 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-05-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LAURA J KENNEY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00202198 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6172211944 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | EILEEN O'REILLY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $233,822 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BACKCOUNTRYJAZZ.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 6 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $219,383 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $221,218 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,190 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $12,600 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $4 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $230,577 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $233,822 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $50,000 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $45,000 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $10,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $10,000 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $177,653 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $171,681 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $227,653 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $226,681 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,924 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $7,141 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $122,072 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $129,213 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $122,072 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $129,213 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $65,690 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - BCJ'S SUMMER MUSIC CAMP BRINGS MUSIC EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN AT-RISK HIGH NEED NEIGHBORHOODS. THE CAMP IS LOCATED AT THE BARNUM SCHOOL IN BRIDGEPORT AND RUNS FOR FOUR WEEKS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM 8:30AM TO 3PM. THE CAMP IS FREE FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 75 STUDENTS IT SERVES AND IS OPEN TO THE ENTIRE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, 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, A JAZZ FACULTY MADE UP OF PERFORMERS AND EDUCATORS FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA COMES TO 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, ON-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. A FREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROGRAM OF BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IS PROVIDED FOR ALL CAMPERS. SELECT STUDENTS ARE AWARDED FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR THEM TO OWN AND FREE LESSONS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $89,773 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $12,600 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. RECENT YOUTH CONCERTS INCLUDED THE PRESENTATION OF "THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON" FOR OVER 2,000 BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE IN-SCHOOL CONCERT SERIES INCLUDED "THE MUSIC OF THELONIOUS MONK." 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. THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES INCLUDED "BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ AT ST. BEDES AND "LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL." | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $32,304 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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 CLASSICAL MUSIC AND IMPROVE THEIR INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH ENSEMBLE WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL LESSONS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION, THE ADVANCED PERFORMING ENSEMBLE IS PROVIDED WITH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THE BCJ AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE COMPLETE LACK OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN SOME BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN MUSIC ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN JAZZ AND OTHER STYLES, AS WELL AS INTERACT WITH HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND WITH THEIR PEERS. ALL STUDENTS THAT TAKE PART IN THIS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ALSO ATTEND THE BCJ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP AS A CONTINUATION OF THEIR STUDIES, BUT THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE ENTIRE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS AGES 10-18 IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 12. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED ENTIRELY FOR FREE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $6,331 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | INSTRUMENT PROGRAM - DESERVING STUDENTS ARE AWARDED FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR THEM TO OWN AND FREE LESSONS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $6,331 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $194,098 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 34 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JEANETTE WALLACE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2038699454 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNIE WALLACE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $52,000 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD HUNTINGTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TERELL STAFFORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DONALD VEGA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EILEEN O'REILLY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RALPH PALADINO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GERARD TONDI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANTHONY LOMBARDOZZI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEANETTE WALLACE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ASST SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $52,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $221,218 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $221,218 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TICKET SALES | Desc |
| Business | 711130 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $12,600 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $12,600 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $12,600 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $233,822 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $12,600 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $4 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,500 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,000 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $82,257 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,207 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,050 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,005 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,005 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,358 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,358 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,453 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,453 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,749 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,749 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVENT RELATED EXPENSES | $37,850 | $37,850 | |
| NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROGRA | $9,239 | $9,239 | |
| INSTRUMENTS | $6,331 | $6,331 | |
| OTHER OPERATIONS | $5,961 | $5,961 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,978 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,018 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,960 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $226,681 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $194,098 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,583 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $129,213 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $129,213 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $129,213 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $129,213 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $129,213 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $7,141 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $219,017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $229,071 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $231,303 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $219,383 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $221,218 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,119,992 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,150 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,485 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,320 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,190 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,600 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $67,745 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $243,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $239,556 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $240,623 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $230,573 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $233,818 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,187,737 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $113,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $99,970 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $102,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $40,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $418,070 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,000 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $118,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $104,970 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $107,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $438,070 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $749,667 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $19 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $19 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $243,169 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $239,561 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $240,627 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $230,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $233,822 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,187,756 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.63120 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.62320 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| 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 O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BENNIE WALLACE AND JEANETTE WALLACE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 | 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 BRIDGEPORT FACULTY (CLASSICAL AND THEORY), JAZZ FACULTY (INCLUDING SPECIAL VISITING ARTISTS), AND INTERNS 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,050. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,050. MUSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,207. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,207. |
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