2017-11-02T13:38:48-05:00 2017-06-30 221430039 SOBEL & CO LLC CPA'S 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 070391711 990 2016-07-01 131606158 MASTERVOICES INC MAST 6462029623 1441 BROADWAY STE 3024 NEW YORK NY 10018 JENNIFER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6462029623 2017-11-01 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2017-10-31 96.225.92.15 2017-11-01 16:06:20 ED P 372395C8D032B89D645DA4DC653125902F53E9C8 0784671A72E62D56CA58F66C0377D820D16B6C36 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z X JENNIFER COLLINS 1441 BROADWAY STE 3024 NEW YORK NY 10018 1987687 0 X WWW.MASTERVOICES.ORG X 1941 NY FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE COLLEGIATE CHORALE, MASTERVOICES DRAWS UPON THE UNIQUE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE TO CONNECT, UNITE, AND INSPIRE. THEIR ACCLAIMED CHORUS OF 100+ SINGERS PERFORMS WITH WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS, IN REPERTOIRE RANGING FROM CLASSICAL WORKS TO STAGED CONCERT THEATER. 16 16 45 143 0 0 1141786 1173148 459614 456011 0 0 -19433 161676 1581967 1790835 0 0 0 0 548868 573171 0 0 200219 1023901 1207069 1572769 1780240 9198 10595 350501 284049 128250 51203 222251 232846 X FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE COLLEGIATE CHORALE, MASTERVOICES DRAWS UPON THE UNIQUE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE TO CONNECT, UNITE, AND INSPIRE. THEIR ACCLAIMED CHORUS OF 100+ SINGERS PERFORMS WITH WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS, IN REPERTOIRE RANGING FROM CLASSICAL WORKS TO STAGED CONCERT THEATER. 0 0 1405361 456011 MASTERVOICES INC IS A NEW YORK CITY-BASED PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES AND PERFORMS LARGE-SCALE MUSICAL WORKS. FOUNDED AS THE COLLEGIATE CHORALE IN 1941 BY CONDUCTOR ROBERT SHAW, AND NOW UNDER THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION OF TED SPERLING, THE COMPANY PRESENTS VARIED PROGRAMMING, FROM CHORAL CLASSICS AND OPERAS TO RARE ORATORIOS, CONCERT-DRAMAS, AND WORKS OF MUSICAL THEATER. MASTERVOICES PERFORMS AT CARNEGIE HALL, LINCOLN CENTER, AND NEW YORK CITY CENTER, AS WELL AS ABROAD, WITH WORLD-CLASS SOLOISTS, TOP ORCHESTRAS, AND ESTEEMED CONDUCTORS. MASTERVOICES CONSIDERS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BE IMPORTANT FACETS OF ITS WORK, ENGAGING YOUNG SINGERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ITS PROGRAMS.THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF ITS WORK. ITS SIDE-BY-SIDE PROGRAM OFFERS GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM WITH GUIDANCE FROM SINGING MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN NEW YORK AND ABROAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION GIVES COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO HUNDREDS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SENIORS FROM NEW YORK EACH SEASON, AND INVITES YOUNG SOLOISTS TO PERFORM AT TOP VENUES AS PART OF THE FAITH GEIER ARTIST INITIATIVE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PERFORMED IN PROMINENT NEW YORK CONCERT HALLS, INCLUDING CARNEGIE HALL, CITY CENTER AND GEFFEN HALL, UNDER THE BATONS OF MANY ESTEEMED CONDUCTORS, AMONG THEM SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY, ARTURO TOSCANINI, LEONARD BERNSTEIN, JAMES LEVINE, LORIN MAAZEL, ZUBIN MEHTA, RICCARDO MUTI, AND ALAN GILBERT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ATTRACTED MANY WORLD-CLASS SOLOISTS, INCLUDING, BRYN TERFEL, RENE PAPE, STEPHANIE BLYTHE, DEBORAH VOIGT, ERIC OWENS, THOMAS HAMPSON, KELLI O'HARA, PAULO SZOT, AND VICTORIA CLARK. BECAUSE OF ITS REPUTATION OF EXCELLENCE, MASTERVOICES, INC. HAS BEEN HIRED TO PERFORM WITH MANY TOP ORCHESTRAS OVER THE YEARS, INCLUDING THE NBC SYMPHONY, THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC, AND THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC, AND HAVE BEEN INVITED TO APPEAR ABROAD IN ISRAEL AND AT THE VERBIER AND SALZBURG FESTIVALS. 1405361 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 57 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X JENNIFER COLLINS 6462029623 1441 BROADWAY STE 3024 NEW YORK NY 10018 JULIANA CHEN CO-CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH F STILES CO-CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN MARCUS VICE-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN SHINE VICE-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH TUNICK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT JURGRAU TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTINA ARROYO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN L BAKER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS CONWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH H HANNAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW D HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN NENNER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE PATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE PETSCHEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RUBIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADELE K TALTY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108150 0 9036 THEODORE E SPERLING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110912 0 26119 219062 0 35155 2 0 0 0 ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE 450 WEST 37TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10018 ORCHESTRA 145848 1 244465 21580 907103 1127 1173148 CONCERT TICKET SALES 711190 328205 328205 CONCERT FEES 711190 96505 96505 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 30830 30830 OTHER REVENUE 900099 471 471 456011 358528 244465 196852 161676 161676 1790835 456011 0 161676 X 117186 22266 35156 59764 363473 225277 81458 56738 52899 30489 12154 10256 39613 20599 9507 9507 12750 12750 84696 84696 49716 31321 10938 7457 48996 30868 10779 7349 3595 2265 791 539 15297 15297 CONCERT HALL 253404 253404 ORCHESTRA 220532 220532 SOLOIST EXPENSE 139141 139141 EVENT EXPENSE 84297 84297 294645 244909 1127 48609 1780240 1405361 174660 200219 76065 40955 138710 202734 127232 12360 74630 51700 3424 22930 5070 5070 350501 284049 42989 45433 78757 6504 5770 128250 51203 X 32255 107861 189996 124985 222251 232846 350501 284049 10595 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2021564 1086940 1094047 1141786 1173148 6517485 2021564 1086940 1094047 1141786 1173148 6517485 784373 5733112 29 42 71 6517556 1973778 0.87960 0.92850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51529 49775 1754 23101 1925 21176 22930 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED LIABILITIES 5770 5770 X 1815835 25000 25000 1790835 0 1790835 1805240 25000 25000 1780240 0 1780240 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 . AT JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. FALL GALA 194112 123775 70337 5308 25240 8953 SPRING BENEFIT 286940 91890 195050 7191 28120 35312 1 121941 28800 93141 94244 602993 244465 358528 12499 53360 138509 204368 154160 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MASTERVOICES "MEMBER DIRECTORS" ARE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF SINGING MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS. TWO POSITIONS ON MASTERVOICES BOARD SHALL BE RESERVED FOR AND FILLED BY "MEMBER DIRECTORS," WHO SHALL BE MASTERVOICES MEMBERS (AS DEFINED BY SECTION 6.01 OF THE MASTERVOICES' BYLAWS) NOMINATED AND ELECTED TO THE BOARD. IF A MEMBER DIRECTOR SHALL CEASE TO BE A MEMBER FOR ANY REASON, HE OR SHE SHALL ALSO CEASE TO BE A MEMBER OR DIRECTOR AND THE VACANCY THEREBY CREATED SHALL BE FILLED BY THE BOARD BY ELECTION OF A MEMBER NOMINATED BY THE MEMBERSHIP GOVERNING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B TWO POSITIONS ON MASTERVOICES BOARD SHALL BE RESERVED FOR AND FILLED BY "MEMBER DIRECTORS," WHO SHALL BE MASTERVOICES MEMBERS (AS DEFINED BY SECTION 6.01 OF THE MASTERVOICES' BYLAWS) NOMINATED AND ELECTED TO THE BOARD. IF A MEMBER DIRECTOR SHALL CEASE TO BE A MEMBER FOR ANY REASON, HE OR SHE SHALL ALSO CEASE TO BE A MEMBER OR DIRECTOR AND THE VACANCY SHALL THEREBY CREATED SHALL BE FILLED BY THE BOARD BY ELECTION OF A MEMBER NOMINATED BY THE MEMBERSHIP GOVERNING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. THEN THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO THE BOARD IN ADVANCE OF A BOARD MEETING. AT THE MEETING, THE AUDITOR PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD. ANY QUESTIONS WERE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MASTERVOICES HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY USE THIS REVIEW AND COMPENSATION DATA OBTAINED FROM RELEVANT SOURCES TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD FOR APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 MASTERVOICES' FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR VIEWING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OR BY REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MASTERVOICES' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR VIEWING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CONSULTANT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,675. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,650. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,325. RECORDING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,184. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,184. MUSIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,201. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,201. EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,727. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,727. MARKETING AND PROMOTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,957. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,957. REHEARSAL EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,568. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,568. DONOR CULTIVATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,509. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,509. SCENERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000. CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,811. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,811. LIGHTING AND COSTUMES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,964. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,964. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,702. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,702. COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,500. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,620. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,127. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 450. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,577. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.