MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER (EIN 13-6007082)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-01
IRS object ID
201811219349300616
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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MissionWe 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. 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 2,800 children and adults annually from 4 months to over 80 years old. Our esteemed faculty is comprised of 74 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 800 students in three semesters (fall, spring, summer) totaling 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, Eastman School of Music, The Longhy School, and other renowned schools. Recent alumni pursuing a wide range of careers have graduated from MIT, Yale, Columbia, RPI, Haverford 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. 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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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 1,900+ 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. The program also provides individual music therapy and adapted instrumental and vocal instruction onsite at the Conservatory, serving 75 students annually in a designated music therapy department. 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 seven 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 US 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 subject 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.Desc

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$229,436BOYAmt
EOY$204,668EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,655,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,520,000EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,000BOYAmt
EOY$46,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,016,974BOYAmt
EOY$1,018,342EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,587BOYAmt
EOY$47,692EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,150,257BOYAmt
EOY$4,007,009EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,214,156BOYAmt
EOY$3,429,173EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$595,736BOYAmt
EOY$589,012EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$811,529BOYAmt
EOY$811,529EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,621,421BOYAmt
EOY$4,829,714EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,771,678BOYAmt
EOY$8,836,723EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$181,807ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$81,247NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$54,761OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$923,591BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$108,864InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$32,259OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,000,196EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,018,133BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$35,104InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$46,576OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,006,661EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$919,595BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$142,427InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$43,889OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,018,133EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$856,458BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$103,416InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$40,279OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$919,595EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.81140PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.18860TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$426,734InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$725,856OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,152,590BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,650,334InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,740,842OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,761,642DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,629,534BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$882,944OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$774,344DepreciationAmt
Book Value$108,600BookValueAmt

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$6,894,279TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Due to Tenant$42,128
Capitalized Lease Obligation$5,564
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$47,692TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,315,911TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$81,247NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,015DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$109,780OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$193,042RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,122,869RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,122,869TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,107,618TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,015DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$164,541OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$166,556ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,941,062ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,941,062TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2014.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Special Event Expense Reported on Part VIII, Line 8B 84,847. Discounts on Lesson expense reported on Part VIII, Line 2 24,933.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Special Event Expense Reported on Part VIII, Line 8B 84,847. Disposal of Assets 33,761. Write-off of Uncollectible Pledge 21,000. Discounts on Lesson expense reported on Part VIII, Line 2 24,933.

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.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSteven MontgomeryPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 West 43rd Street 34AAddressLine1Txt
CityNew YorkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityGrant WriterActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$21,041RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$21,041NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$21,041TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$21,041TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Golf & Tennis ClassicEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$277,895GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$221,275CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$56,620GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$59,593RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,700EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,042OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Jazz BrunchEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$14,602GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$10,602CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$4,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$4,391RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$3,121OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$292,497GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$231,877CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$60,620GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$63,984RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,700EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$18,163OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$84,847DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$24,227NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Recipient127RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$158,849CashGrantAmt

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 L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNancy GoodmanPersonNm
Relationship With OrgBoard MemberRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan Purposepurchase of musical equipmentLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$47,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$46,000BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$46,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Musical Instruments9$33,279comparable sales
Yes (X)Furniture1$6,000cost
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Column (b):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationColumn (b) describes the number of items contributedExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 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 line item for staff compensation is approved by the Board of Trustees as part of the annual budget process; this took place at the June 13, 2017 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 salaries are reviewed annually at the beginning of the fiscal year, most recently in July, 2017. In this review period the Executive Director approved a salary increase for the Chief Operating Officer. 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. The Board President conducts the E.D.'s annual review, and the Executive-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 are factored into the annual budget which is approved by the board. The most recent salary increase for the Executive Director was approved at the meeting on October 10, 2017.
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 XI, line 9:Disposal of Assets -33,761. Write-off of Uncollectible Pledge -21,000.
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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