2017-11-15T20:02:59-05:00 2016-12-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1040 ANNA KNAPP BLVD MT PLEASANT SC 294643105 990 2016-01-01 010739765 CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC CHAR 8438057794 PO BOX 22364 CHARLESTON SC 29413 DR IRINA PEVZNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0084380577 2017-11-15 ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490657 2017-11-15 0E008D22335C8037B6CA3E6951A2BEEDE5BC3940 77D71ED6ADEA0495973AF0BFF4723F6679972267 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DR IRINA PEVZNER PO BOX 22364 CHARLESTON SC 29413 317985 false X HTTP://WWW.CHARLESTONMUSIC.ORG/ X 2002 SC THE CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME ACHIEVERS BY PROVIDING SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. 4 4 8 14 0 30146 44282 294190 273796 139 73 905 -166 325380 317985 15628 8754 0 152298 150880 0 11584 139289 140897 307215 300531 18165 17454 189434 209877 0 189434 209877 X THE CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME ACHIEVERS BY PROVIDING SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. false false 257590 8754 273796 ACADEMIC PROGRAM THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPLETE MUSIC EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS AS MUSICIANS, MUSIC EDUCATORS, AND LIFELONG ADVOCATES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. STUDENTS OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM MAY CHOOSE TO RECEIVE MUSICAL INSTRUCTION IN PIANO, JAZZ PIANO, VOICE, VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, CLASSICAL GUITAR, JAZZ GUITAR, FLUTE, CLARINET, AND HARP. MUSICAL INSTRUCTION INCLUDES PRIVATE LESSONS AND VARIOUS CLASSES, SUCH AS THEORY, EAR TRAINING, COMPOSITION, MASTERCLASSES AND PERFORMANCE CLASSES, AS WELL AS STRING ENSEMBLES AND GUITAR ORCHESTRA. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE MANY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT EACH SEMESTER. THE PRGRAM HAS APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENTS DRAWN FROM THE LOCAL AREA. THE PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED BY 20 EXPERIENCED MUSIC TEACHERS AND TYPICALLY LASTED FOR 30 LESSONS. THEORY AND COMPOSITION CLASSES ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE TWO THEORY CLASSES: MONDAYS AT 6:00PM: THEORY AND EAR TRAINING. THIS CLASS IS A FUN AND INTERACTIVE CLASS SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDENTS OF ALL INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING VOICE. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. SATURDAYS AT 10:00AM: COMPOSITION AND SONGWRITING. THIS CLASS IS FOR THE STUDENTS TO LEARN TO UTILIZE THEIR MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN COMPOSITIONS. TO ATTEND THIS CLASS, NOTE READING ABILITY AND BASIC THEORY KNOWLEDGE ARE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO UTILIZE THE COMPUTER-BASED THEORY LEARNING PROGRAM, AVAILABLE IN OUR LOBBY AT ALL TIMES. STUDENTS MUST FIRST CONTACT THE OFFICE OR THEIR TEACHER TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT, AND THEN PARTICIPATE IN THE SELF-GUIDED PROGRAM. ACCESS TO THE COMPUTER IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. HONORS PROGRAM THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN HONORS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MUSIC LESSONS ON AN INTENSIVE LEVEL TO SELECT YOUNG TALENTED STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE A FINANCIAL NEED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE HONORS PROGRAM TO TALENTED AND SERIOUS STUDENTS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THEIR MUSIC EDUCATION AND WISH TO PURSUE CAREERS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC. STUDENTS ENTER THE HONORS PROGRAM THROUGH AN AUDITION PROCESS. THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH RENOWNED PERFORMERS AND EDUCATORS. FURTHER, IN 2016 WE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: 1.WE PROVIDED COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, CALLED RUSH HOUR CONCERTS, FREE OF CHARGE FEATURING CAM FACULTY AND GUEST ARTISTS. 2.WE CONDUCTED A SUMMER CAMP AT THE ACADEMY WHICH CULMINATED IN A PERFORMANCE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. 3.OUR STUDENTS PERFORMED AT LEAST SIX OUTREACH CONCERTS IN VARIOUS VENUES OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING RETIREMENT HOMES AND CHURCHES, AS WELL AS PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL. 4.IN DECEMBER 2016 WE STARTED A COMMUNITY SING INITIATIVE. LED BY OUR VOICE AND PIANO FACULTY, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE INVITED TO SING ALONG TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES. 257590 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 8 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true true false SC X X X THE ORGANIZATION 8438057794 189 RUTLEDGE AVENUE CHARLESTON SC 29403 ED MEYER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE HARTLEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA PATRICK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA NIKOLAJEVS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR IRINA PEVZNER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 58596 0 0 58596 false false false 44282 44282 TUITION AND FEES, NET 611600 273796 273796 273796 73 73 MISCELLANEOUS -166 -166 -166 317985 273630 73 X 8754 8754 55596 27798 19459 8339 79190 79190 864 864 15230 12154 2147 929 847 847 67965 67965 2510 2510 7929 5112 2693 124 51879 44780 4975 2124 203 176 19 8 1921 797 1064 60 CONCERTS & WORKS. OTHER 4220 4220 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2471 2471 PROGRAM EXPENSE OTHER 799 799 MISCELLANEOUS 153 153 300531 257590 31357 11584 14650 8378 107685 88436 59020 104984 18000 9921 8079 8079 189434 209877 0 0 X 189434 209877 189434 209877 189434 209877 17454 3224 -235 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18000 9921 8079 8079 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PULICATIONS REFERENCE ITS RACIALLY NON DISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THESE MATERIALS INCLUDE PRINTED BROCHURES, FLYERS, AND NEWS PAPER ADVERTISEMENTS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT IN THE WAY OF STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING. false SCHOLARSHIP 8754 TUITION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE AND AWARDED TO STUDENTS WHO APPLY AND MEET THE CRITERIA OF FINANCIAL NEED AND MUSICAL APTITUDE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THROUGHOUT EACH SEMESTER. THE PRGRAM HAS APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENTS DRAWN FROM THE LOCAL AREA. THE PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED BY 20 EXPERIENCED MUSIC TEACHERS AND TYPICALLY LASTED FOR 30 LESSONS. THEORY AND COMPOSITION CLASSES ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE TWO THEORY CLASSES: MONDAYS AT 6:00PM: THEORY AND EAR TRAINING. THIS CLASS IS A FUN AND INTERACTIVE CLASS SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDENTS OF ALL INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING VOICE. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. SATURDAYS AT 10:00AM: COMPOSITION AND SONGWRITING. THIS CLASS IS FOR THE STUDENTS TO LEARN TO UTILIZE THEIR MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN COMPOSITIONS. TO ATTEND THIS CLASS, NOTE READING ABILITY AND BASIC THEORY KNOWLEDGE ARE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO UTILIZE THE COMPUTER-BASED THEORY LEARNING PROGRAM, AVAILABLE IN OUR LOBBY AT ALL TIMES. STUDENTS MUST FIRST CONTACT THE OFFICE OR THEIR TEACHER TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT, AND THEN PARTICIPATE IN THE SELF-GUIDED PROGRAM. ACCESS TO THE COMPUTER IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. HONORS PROGRAM THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN HONORS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MUSIC LESSONS ON AN INTENSIVE LEVEL TO SELECT YOUNG TALENTED STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE A FINANCIAL NEED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE HONORS PROGRAM TO TALENTED AND SERIOUS STUDENTS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THEIR MUSIC EDUCATION AND WISH TO PURSUE CAREERS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC. STUDENTS ENTER THE HONORS PROGRAM THROUGH AN AUDITION PROCESS. THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH RENOWNED PERFORMERS AND EDUCATORS. FURTHER, IN 2016 WE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: 1.WE PROVIDED COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, CALLED RUSH HOUR CONCERTS, FREE OF CHARGE FEATURING CAM FACULTY AND GUEST ARTISTS. 2.WE CONDUCTED A SUMMER CAMP AT THE ACADEMY WHICH CULMINATED IN A PERFORMANCE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. 3.OUR STUDENTS PERFORMED AT LEAST SIX OUTREACH CONCERTS IN VARIOUS VENUES OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING RETIREMENT HOMES AND CHURCHES, AS WELL AS PICCOLO SPOLETO FESTIVAL. 4.IN DECEMBER 2016 WE STARTED A COMMUNITY SING INITIATIVE. LED BY OUR VOICE AND PIANO FACULTY, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE INVITED TO SING ALONG TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS SHARED FOR A COMMENT PERIOD. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED (IF ANY), THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THIS POLICY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES INDEPENDENT DATA SOURCES TO AID IN THE DETERMINATION AND VERIFICATION OF THE SALARIES OF THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES INDEPENDENT DATA SOURCES TO AID IN THE DETERMINATION AND VERIFICATION OF THE SALARIES OF THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONCERTS GUEST ARTISTS 1,500 0 0 PIANO TUNING - CONCERTS 590 0 0 PIANO TUNING - MAIN 1,045 0 0 INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRACT LABOR 64,830 0 0 TOTAL 67,965 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BAD DEBTS -235