2018-06-15T17:06:31-05:00 2017-07-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 200 SPRINGER BLDG 3411 SILVERSIDE RD WILMINGTON DE 198104866 990 2016-08-01 205486245 THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE INCORPORATED CATH 3025438657 2013 NORTH MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 19802 ARREON HARLEY DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND OPERATIONS 3025438657 2018-06-15 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2018-06-13 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X THE CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE ARREON HARLEY 719 N SHIPLEY STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 509091 0 X WWW.CCSDE.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. 20 19 25 100 0 0 465800 477748 0 0 897 933 10263 3403 476960 482084 0 0 0 0 371278 373826 0 0 33824 142179 189906 513457 563732 -36497 -81648 368628 306318 31657 50848 336971 255470 X THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE (CCSD) 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. CCSD 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 347260 "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. CONTINUED ON SCH O. 86815 SUMMER CAMP - CCSD'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. CONTINUED ON SCH O. 434075 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 X 20 19 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3026546279 719 N SHIPLEY ST WILMINGTON DE 19801 BEN OSBUN PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET DILL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GAUL JD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'CONNOR TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TABE MASE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN BOBNICK BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROSANNE FOLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANA ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI FELDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE VEASEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GORDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE HAWKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NEWLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA O'CONNOR EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI TASHJIAN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON E NORMAN VEASEY EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV WAYNE P WRIGHT EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DAVID ANDREWS EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARREON HARLEY DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & OPERAT 40.00 X X 61990 0 13845 61990 0 13845 0 0 0 0 0 477748 477748 933 933 26040 27007 -967 -967 ACCRETION OF PLEDGE DI 713990 4370 4370 4370 482084 0 0 4336 73226 56318 12523 4385 201280 155051 34143 12086 9307 7167 1582 558 68746 52934 11687 4125 21267 16376 3615 1276 17407 13404 2959 1044 14204 10937 2415 852 5001 3851 850 300 9289 7153 1579 557 208 160 35 13 14400 11088 2448 864 21328 16422 3626 1280 2984 2298 507 179 282 217 48 17 31157 23991 5297 1869 5436 4186 924 326 PROGRAMATIC EXPENSE 23323 17959 3965 1399 CHOIR & CHORISTER EXPEN 1893 1458 321 114 42994 33105 7309 2580 563732 434075 95833 33824 30319 95453 244407 123777 1714 1714 2028 221899 138253 88579 83646 1581 1728 368628 306318 31657 25953 24895 31657 50848 X 244407 123777 92564 131693 336971 255470 368628 306318 -81648 147 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 480960 116013 426938 465800 477748 1967459 480960 116013 426938 465800 477748 1967459 271195 1696264 10895 4044 925 897 933 17694 2883 6952 10263 20098 2005251 0.84590 0.78830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1581 147 1728 60063 1518 60000 1581 155411 15166 4486 115000 60063 210828 3988 2595 62000 155411 233466 10764 29381 62783 210828 1.00000 1 0 221899 138253 83646 83646 X 482231 147 147 482084 0 482084 563732 0 563732 0 563732 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 CATHEDRAL 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. FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST 15975 15975 21532 GALA CONCERT 7821 7821 5475 23796 23796 27007 27007 -3211 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRIAN O'CONNOR, TREASURER, IS MARRIED TO LINDA O'CONNOR, AN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR. SUZANNE VEASEY, BOARD MEMBER, IS MARRIED TO E. NORMAN VEASEY, PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR. 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. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A MUSICIANSHIP SKILLS ARE ASSESSED REGULARLY AS STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE CURRICULUM. PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS DEVELOP THEIR DEEPER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS. PROGRESS IS MEASURED WITH REGULAR EVALUATIONS OF WEEKLY PERFORMANCES, REHEARSALS AND ESTABLISHED BENCHMARKS. STUDENTS SING ALONGSIDE A GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL AND SEMI-PROFESSIONAL ADULT SINGERS. THERE WAS A CONTINUED INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT DUE TO OUR PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING FORUMS AND RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. THE CHOIR PERFORMED MORE THAN 35 TIMES DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR IN A VARIETY OF VENUES TO MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE GREATER WILMINGTON, DELAWARE AREA. IN ADDITION TO CONCERTS THAT WE PRESENT, WE ARE INVITED TO SING BY A VARIETY OF GROUPS INCLUDING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, MUSEUMS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND INDIVIDUALS. WE SUCCESSFULLY HELD OUR FOURTH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT. OUR MENTORING PROGRAM HAS THREE COMPONENTS; A STRUCTURED STUDY HALL WITH ACADEMIC TUTORING, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS ARRIVE FOUR DAYS PER WEEK TO RECEIVE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, CONCENTRATE ON TEST PREPARATION AND LEARN GOOD STUDY SKILLS AND HOMEWORK HABITS. STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO OUR COMPUTER LAB, ASSORTED REFERENCE BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK. ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REQUEST A ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR. MENTORS ARE CARING ADULTS WHO LISTEN, SHARE THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCE AND MOST ESPECIALLY PROVIDE A CONSISTENT, SUPPORTIVE PRESENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRIPS, COOKING CLASSES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES ARE INTEGRAL TO A CHILD'S EXPERIENCE AT THE CHOIR SCHOOL. WEEKLY COOKING CLASSES ALLOW STUDENTS TO BROADEN THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTHY EATING WHILE EXPLORING DIFFERENT FOODS AND TASTES. "TEEN DIALOGUE" INTRODUCES OUR STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFUL ADULT LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO SHARE THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPERIENCES. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ALSO USED TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS, COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES AS THEY LOOK BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. CCSD STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK AS ADVOCATES FOR OUR STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THEM IN THE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL ENDEAVORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B MUSIC EDUCATION, ALSO TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS, PROVIDED THE CHILDREN WITH INSTRUCTION TO PLAY ORFF INSTRUMENTS SO THAT THEY COULD PRACTICE RHYTHMS AND HEAR DIFFERENT PITCHES. CHORAL TRAINING GAVE THEM A CHANCE TO SING BY READING MUSIC OR BY ROTE. THEY WERE ALSO ABLE FEEL THE MUSIC THROUGH SIMPLE DANCE AND MOVEMENT. ARTS & CRAFTS CLASS PRESENTED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPERS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES WITH A VARIETY OF MATERIALS. PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES PROMOTED HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOVEMENT; A "SPORTS" SEGMENT WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON. INDOOR TENNIS, PING-PONG, BADMINTON AND DODGEBALL WERE PLAYED. CAMPERS ALSO ENJOYED DAY TRIPS, SWIMMING AND COOKING CLASSES. BASED ON PRE- AND POST-TESTS IN MATH, VOCABULARY, AND READING COMPREHENSION NEARLY 100% OF CAMPERS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED MATH PROFICIENCY. 100% MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY PROFICIENCY AND 100% MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR READING COMPREHENSION LEVELS. PROGRESS REPORTS WERE SENT HOME WITH EACH CHILD TO BE REVIEWED AND USED AS A RESOURCE IN THEIR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.