2017-06-08T08:29:34-07:00 2016-07-31 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2015-08-01 751783322 TURTLE CREEK CHORALE INC TURT 2145263214 3630 HARRY HINES BLVD DALLAS TX 75219 BRYAN DANIEL Treasurer 2017-06-08 true Amy Michie P00956657 8176498083 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BRUCE W JASTER 3630 HARRY HINES BLVD DALLAS TX 75219 872134 false false X WWW.TURTLECREEK.ORG X 1980 TX The Turtle Creek Chorale seeks to move hearts, minds and souls with the power of choral singing. We do so with public performances, educational programming and community involvement. (Continued on Schedule O) 15 15 10 283 7070 2220 465662 344186 311693 251659 33754 11423 18091 33345 829200 640613 0 0 286233 326655 0 123940 371295 394520 657528 721175 171672 -80562 582783 465451 102095 116780 480688 348671 The Turtle Creek Chorale seeks to move hearts, minds and souls with the power of choral singing. We do so with public performances, educational programming and community involvement. There are three pillars of our mission: EMPOWER-to unite people through music by identifying and building bridges, promoting dialogue between the LGBT community and others and bringing communities, families and individuals together. EDUCATE-to advance male choral music and inform the community through educational outreach and programming, to commission existing and emerging composers, to expand choral literature and to provide music and social education programs. ENTERTAIN-to present diverse and exciting programming, visually intriguing performances, unique and compelling stories and innovative themes. false false 477111 251659 The Turtle Creek Chorale, founded in 1980 and now in its 37th season, with its more than 200 singing members, presents a calendar of three mainstage performances each season along with ten cabaret, small group and specialty musical entertainment programs. In the most recent season, the Chorale performed for more than 30,000 people in live performance and tens of thousands via internet streaming. Two significant additional events were performing with massed choirs that honored Dallas police officers slain in ambush and a special performance to honor lives lost in the Orlando massacre. The Chorale commissioned a special number to honor the police officers basing the lyrics on the policemans' honor code. The entire 37th season of the Chorale has been dedicated to exploring new ways to present choral music which we have now termed "choral theater". Audience response has been magnificent. Through this success, the Chorale has been able to provide additional music programming to audience members that are underserved, aged or ill. 477111 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 32 0 true 10 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X BRUCE W JASTER 2145263214 3630 HARRY HINES BLVD 306 DALLAS TX 75219 DAVID HESS Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN RIEGER Treasurer-15/16 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT MYERS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN DANIEL Treasurer-16/17 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED ELLIS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY LEONARD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENT PIACENTI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA BAKER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KEARNS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS-JAMES COGNETTA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FOSTE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MYERS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ISAI THOMAS-CAZARES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENT COCHRAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS JAUREGUI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE W JASTER Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 53594 0 0 53594 0 false false false 0 39702 75654 228830 344186 ADMISSIONS 711130 251659 251659 251659 21850 21850 0 348 348 0 221094 231521 -10427 -10427 -10427 0 8446 8446 8446 975 975 975 ADVERTISING 541800 7070 7070 OTHER INCOME 900099 16506 16506 23576 640613 276611 7070 12746 X 0 0 0 0 72166 28866 21650 21650 0 219390 125376 33984 60030 0 6695 3830 1034 1831 28404 15055 5396 7953 0 2325 2325 19670 19670 0 0 5370 5370 129737 110832 5061 13844 30184 25608 35 4541 10003 3493 4941 1569 10549 5591 2004 2954 0 81728 75165 2980 3583 13931 13931 0 0 1525 1525 0 6092 6092 9940 4423 3666 1851 PROGRAM ELEMENTS 31457 31353 104 MISCELLANEOUS 13797 11792 733 1272 MERCHANT FEES 13185 13182 3 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5915 3070 2845 9112 5544 813 2755 721175 477111 120124 123940 45858 10329 169410 20503 0 1000 0 0 0 0 249 0 2667 2719 26455 13758 18789 12697 344810 419203 0 0 0 0 582783 465451 2095 40512 25843 100000 50425 102095 116780 X 348379 215671 132309 133000 480688 348671 582783 465451 -80562 -558 -50897 X false true X true false X 320423 350947 306406 465662 344186 1787624 450757 550415 409214 311796 252634 1974816 0 0 0 771180 901362 715620 777458 596820 3762440 0 0 3762440 10528 3346 12311 20054 16828 63067 10390 7070 17460 10528 3346 12311 30444 23898 80527 0 494 2989 1309 7260 24952 37004 782202 907697 729240 815162 645670 3879971 0.96970 0.98230 0.02080 0.01400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 344810 3984 215794 133000 391351 17449 63990 344810 408229 33724 45546 5056 391351 398316 9913 408229 377221 21095 398316 1.00000 false false false 26455 13758 12697 12697 X 634685 -558 -5370 -5928 640613 640613 715805 715805 5370 5370 721175 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. ONLY EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND CAN BE PAID OUT OF THE FUND. THERE ARE SPECIFIC PROCEDURES TO MAKE A DISTRIBUTION, INCLUDING A BOARD RESOLUTION AND TRUSTEE APPROVAL. AS A RESULT OF THE CURRENT YEAR AUDIT, $215,794 OF BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE RELEASED. Part X : FIN48 Footnote GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing TCCs tax return and recognition of a tax liability (or asset) if TCC has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by TCC, and has concluded that as of July 31, 2016, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES $5370 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THERE ARE FOUR CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERSHIPS:Performing Membership-Chorale-This class of membership shall consist of the performing members of the Turtle Creek Chorale, who have been invited to join after a formal audition process. Performing members shall be subject to policies and rules formulated by the Board, their elected leadership and the relevant professional staff, if such exists. Members shall elect their own officers through a policy that is determined by performing membership; these officers shall serve as the Member Leadership Team.PERFORMING MEMBERSHIP OTHER ENSEMBLE(S)-This class of membership shall consist of the performing members of other ensembles that may choose to associate themselves with the Turtle Creek Chorale as approved by the Board. Performing members of other ensembles shall be subject to the policies and rules formulated by the Board, their elected leadership and relevant professional. Such ensembles shall elect their own officers through a process that they determine, subject to Board approval.BOARD OF DIRECTORS-This class of membership shall consist of those persons elected by the membership to hold a position as member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.NON-PERFORMING MEMBERSHIP-This class of membership shall consist of those persons other than the classes above, whose membership is attained through written application and approval by the Board of Directors. Non-performing members shall have the same privileges as performing members, but shall be exempt from membership dues.Persons may be voting members of more than one category simultaneously, but in no case shall any individual be granted more than one vote on a single issue or item.There is one class of non-voting memberships which consist of the following:LIFE MEMBERSHIP-This class of membership shall consist of those persons who have displayed special or continuing interest and support of the Corporation. A performing, non-performing, or board member of the Corporation may nominate a person for Life Membership. Said nominated person will be elected by the members of the Corporation by a majority vote to hold a Life Membership in the Corporation. Life members do not have voting rights unless they are otherwise eligible to vote.Any voting member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the Corporation. A member in good standing for the purposes of voting rights, holding elected office, or other positions of responsibility, in which being in good standing is a prerequisite, is a member who has met all the obligations specified by policy as the minimum requirements and expectations of that class of membership in which the member participates. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE RATIFIED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, OR CALLED SPECIAL MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, THERE IS A GENERAL POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A PART OF THE BOARD MEMBERS CONFIDENTIALITY AND JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENTS. BOTH ARE MONITORED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY DISCLOSURE REPORT FROM THE GALA CHORUSES. GALA CHORUSES IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF 150 CHORUSES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IT COMPARES EMPLOYEES SALARIES BASED ON BUDGET AND MEMBERSHIP SIZE, THIS REPORT IS USED TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE SALARIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY DISCLOSURE REPORT FROM THE GALA CHORUSES. GALA CHORUSES IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF 150 CHORUSES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IT COMPARES EMPLOYEES SALARIES BASED ON BUDGET AND MEMBERSHIP SIZE, THIS REPORT IS USED TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE SALARIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST.