WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY (EIN 52-6062439)
Tax period
2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
Filed
2017-04-13
IRS object ID
201731039349300618
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2015v3.0
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MissionOUR MISSION IS THREEFOLD: (1) TO PROVIDE THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY WITH PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTATIONS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND VARIED CONTENT AND TRADITION, (2) TO SUPPORT AND NURTURE PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND THEIR ARTS FORMS, AND (3) TO PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, YOUTH INVOLVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.MissionDesc
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DescPRODUCTION:FOUNDED IN 1965 BY ARTS IMPRESARIO PATRICK HAYES, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS (LEGAL NAME: WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY) IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING PRODUCERS AND PRESENTERS OF PERFORMING ARTS, ARTS EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. A PIONEER IN ARTS DEVELOPMENT AND ARTS EDUCATION IN THE DC AREA, WE SERVE MORE THAN 80,000 RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES ANNUALLY ACROSS THE DISTRICT AND METRO-AREA VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND WITH LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, AS WELL AS INSTRUMENTAL, DANCE, AND VOCAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. EACH YEAR, WE PRESENT APPROXIMATELY 60 MAINSTAGE ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES IN GENRES THAT INCLUDE CLASSICAL MUSIC, JAZZ, GOSPEL, CONTEMPORARY DANCE, AND WORLD MUSIC, AND WORKS THAT BLEND GENRES IN IMAGINATIVE WAYS. TO ENSURE THAT OUR PERFORMANCES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS A NUMBER OF EVENTS IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS. ALONGSIDE ITS MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS ALSO OFFERS INNOVATIVE ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ARTIST RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, AND NUMEROUS FREE PERFORMANCES IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES IN AN EFFORT TO CONNECT AUDIENCES DIRECTLY WITH ARTISTS OF EXTRAORDINARY TALENT AND ENCOURAGE ARTS APPRECIATION AND PRACTICE. TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND PROMOTE A LIFE CYCLE OF ARTS ACCESS AND LEARNING ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS, WE RECENTLY CREATED THE MARS URBAN ARTS INITIATIVE. WITH SUBSTANTIAL MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT FROM MRS. JACQUELINE BADGER MARS AND MARS, INCORPORATED, WE LAUNCHED THE MARS URBAN ARTS INITIATIVE (MUAI) IN MAY 2014 TO CULTIVATE, SHOWCASE, AND CONNECT PERFORMING/VISUAL ARTISTS IN METRO DC TO EACH OTHER AND TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. MUAI OFFERS A GRASSROOTS PLATFORM OF FREE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS PANELS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES, THAT LINK TO MAINSTAGE EVENTS AND ENGAGE YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS ACROSS THE REGION IN HIGH-QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING, REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC STANDING. ALONGSIDE THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE MARS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, ALSO FUNDED BY MRS. MARS AND MARS INCORPORATED, WHICH INCLUDE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES THAT SHOWCASE OUR ARTS EDUCATION STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE METRO DC AREA AND AN ANNUAL ALL-DAY COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS FAIR WITH FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES.IN RECOGNITION OF OUR VITAL ROLE IN THE DC CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, WE WERE AWARDED A 2012 NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS, MAKING US THE FIRST ARTS PRESENTER OF ITS KIND TO BE SO HONORED. WE ALSO RECEIVED A 2012 MAYOR'S ARTS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE ARTS. IN 2015, OUR ORGANIZATIONAL HONORS INCLUDED THE 2015 MAYOR'S ARTS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ARTS EDUCATION. THIS IS THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS HONOR CONFERRED BY THE CITY ON ARTISTS, TEACHERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PATRONS OF THE ARTS. ON THE NATIONAL STAGE, OUR CAP PROGRAMS RECEIVED THE 2015 YALE DISTINGUISHED MUSIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AWARD FROM THE YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. WE ARE ALSO PLEASED TO REPORT NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CREATIVE PLACEMAKING INITIATIVES. WITH SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION, OUR COLLABORATIVE AND HISTORIC THREE-YEAR ORCHESTRAL MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER, SHIFT, WILL BEGIN IN SPRING 2017. THE INAUGURAL FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ATLANTA, GA), BOULDER PHILHARMONIC (BOULDER, CO), THE KNIGHTS (BROOKLYN, NY), AND NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY (RALEIGH, NC). SHIFT WILL INCLUDE A FULL SLATE OF ARTS EDUCATION AND MARS URBAN ARTS INITIATIVE RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE METRO DC SITES. MOREOVER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 11TH STREET BRIDGE PARK, WE WERE AMONG JUST 38 RECIPIENTS AND THE ONLY ONES IN DC FROM A POOL OF NEARLY 1,300 TO RECEIVE A 2015 ARTPLACE AMERICA NATIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM AWARD FOR OUR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING INITIATIVE. FOR THIS INITIATIVE, WHICH BEGAN IN AUGUST 2015, WE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING WITH RESIDENTS COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS PROGRAMMING IN WARD 8 THAT HAS BEEN ANCHORED BY OUR MARS URBAN ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. AS WE MARK OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE 2016/17 SEASON, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CONTINUES TO EMBRACE THE ORGANIZATIONAL PHILOSOPHY ESPOUSED FROM THE BEGINNING BY OUR FOUNDER, MR. HAYES: "EVERYBODY IN, NOBODY OUT!" TO THIS END, WE DESIGN AND PRESENT PROGRAMS INTENDED TO REACH THE WIDEST POSSIBLE CONSTITUENCIES IN THE GREATER DC REGION: PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCOME LEVELS, CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, AND AREAS OF ARTISTIC INTEREST AND EXPERTISE. ANOTHER OF OUR GUIDING PHILOSOPHIES IS "THE CITY IS OUR STAGE": AS OPPOSED TO OPERATING FROM ONE CENTRALIZED PERFORMANCE VENUE, WE PRESENT CONCERTS, DANCE PERFORMANCES, AND MORE IN VENUES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND SENSIBILITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION-CONCERT HALLS, COLLEGIATE AUDITORIUMS, NIGHTCLUBS, CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES, OUTDOOR PLAZAS, AND MORE. THROUGH THIS EXPANSIVE APPROACH, EACH EVENT MARRIES ARTIST AND AUDIENCE, ART FORM AND COMMUNITY IN A CUSTOMIZED AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCE. LASTLY, GIVEN THE COSMOPOLITAN NATURE OF THE DISTRICT AS OUR NATION'S CAPITAL AND AS THE HOST CITY FOR DOZENS OF EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES, WE EMBODY A VISION OF "THE WORLD IN OUR CITY," DRAWING ON THE MANY DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONS OF OUR REGION'S RESIDENTS AND REGULARLY INVITING DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS AND OTHER VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SHARE IN OUR ONGOING CELEBRATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.Desc

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DescEDUCATION:THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE AMONG WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' SIGNATURE ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES:CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS IS WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' OLDEST EDUCATION PROGRAM, HAVING BEGUN IN 1965. CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS (CIS) BRINGS OUR ACCLAIMED TEACHING ARTISTS DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS IN DC AND METRO-AREA VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND FOR FREE CONCERTS AND RECITALS TO INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LIVE PERFORMANCE. FOR MANY STUDENTS, IT IS THEIR FIRST SUCH EXPERIENCE. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTISTS PRESENT A VARIED SELECTION OF INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING FEATURING ART FORMS AND TRADITIONS THAT SPAN THE GLOBE, SUCH AS AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC, JAZZ, STORY TELLING, AFRICAN DANCE, SPANISH DANCE, OPERA, CLASSICAL BRASS AND STRINGS, PERCUSSION, VISUAL ARTS, AND MUSIC FROM LATIN AMERICA. IN-SCHOOL ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND MAINSTAGE ARTIST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO DEEPEN THE EXPOSURE PROVIDED BY THE CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS EXPERIENCE OVER EXTENDED IN-CLASS SESSIONS. OUR TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH TEACHERS IN THE PARTNERING SCHOOLS TO CREATE AN ARTISTIC PLAN THAT SUPPORTS ONGOING CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND GOALS. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS ALSO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLOSE INSTRUCTION WITH MAINSTAGE ARTISTS AS AVAILABLE. EACH RESIDENCY INCLUDES UP TO 70 STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS AND A CULMINATING PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS BOASTS A DIVERSE, EXPERIENCED CORPS OF ARTISTS AND ENSEMBLES WHO INTEGRATE THEIR ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES WITH CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS, CREATING EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE COLLABORATIVE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS AND DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS). WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH DCPS MUSIC AND CLASSROOM EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO JAZZ, CLASSICAL STRING INSTRUMENTS, VOCAL MUSIC, AND DANCE. THROUGH IN-DEPTH, HANDS-ON, PERFORMANCE-BASED INSTRUCTION, OUR CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH CUSTOMIZED, IN-CLASS OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND DANCERS WHO, OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS, ENGAGE STUDENTS IN PLAYING THEIR INSTRUMENTS, FOSTERING-CREATIVE MOVEMENT, LEARNING ABOUT VARIOUS GENRES OF MUSIC, APPRECIATING PERFORMANCES, AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS IN CREATIVITY AND IMPROVISATION. OTHER SKILLS THAT ARE EMPHASIZED INCLUDE TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLINE, FOCUS, SOCIALIZATION, PERFORMANCE AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION, PEER CRITIQUE, SELF-AWARENESS, LISTENING, AND QUESTIONING. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS PROVIDES FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR USE ON AND OFF-SITE, CULMINATING PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, ARTIST VISITS, AND CONCERT TICKETS TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE COMMON CORE ARTS STANDARDS, AND CULTIVATE A STUDENT'S ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THE ARTISTIC PROCESSES OF - CREATING; - PERFORMING; AND - RESPONDING.CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM COMPONENTS PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS INCLUDE:- UP TO 28 CLASSROOM SESSIONS WITH WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTISTS, SCHEDULED AND DESIGNED WITH THE PARTNER TEACHER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (PARTNER SCHOOL COHORT);- USE OF FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR DAILY PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE ON AND OFF-SITE;- ONE CULMINATING PERFORMANCE FOR THE FULL SCHOOL POPULATION BY CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP STUDENTS AND TEACHING ARTISTS;- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR THE PARTNERING PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND TEACHING ARTISTS TO COMPLEMENT DCPS STANDARDS AS WELL AS THE COMMON CORE ARTS STANDARDS AT DCPS ARTS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS AND/OR OTHER DATES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AS AVAILABLE;- TICKETS AND TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES TO ATTEND WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS MAINSTAGE CONCERTS AND EVENTS;- TRANSPORTATION TO WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS "CONCERTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE" (SCHOOL DAY CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS MAINSTAGE ARTISTS AT COMMUNITY-BASED VENUES, INCLUDING THEARC, THE LANSBURGH THEATRE, AND STRATHMORE);- PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP STUDENTS WHEN AVAILABLE (E.G. MILLENNIUM STAGE, NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM); AND- OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMPS.THE FOUR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS THAT COMPRISE OUR CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIPS ARE: CAPITAL JAZZ, CAPITAL STRINGS, CAPITAL VOICES, AND CAPITAL DANCE. ESTABLISHED IN 1974, THE EMBASSY ADOPTION PROGRAM (EAP) IS A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS) AND WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS. THE EAP IS A UNIQUE ARTS-INTEGRATED GLOBAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT EXPOSES DCPS STUDENTS TO INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES AND CROSS-CULTURAL LESSONS, THEREBY INSTILLING CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND OTHER 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS. THROUGH DIRECT INTERACTIONS WITH DIPLOMATS AND OTHER GLOBAL PARTNERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, FIFTH- AND SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS ATTENDING DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE LANGUAGE, CUSTOMS, HISTORY, AND CULTURE OF THEIR PARTNER EMBASSY'S HOME COUNTRY OR REGION. EAP CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. TO DATE, MORE THAN 50,000 YOUTH HAVE PARTNERED WITH OVER 100 EMBASSIES AND DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTING COUNTRIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. EAP HAS RECEIVED VARIOUS ACCOLADES, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. HOW IT WORKS: - 5TH- AND 6TH-GRADE DCPS TEACHERS APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM; - SELECT CLASSROOMS ARE PAIRED WITH AVAILABLE EMBASSIES; AND - TOGETHER WITH AN EMBASSY OR PARTNER REPRESENTATIVE, EACH EAP TEACHER AND HIS/HER CLASS EMBARK ON A YEARLONG ADVENTURE, EXPLORING THE ADOPTED COUNTRY'S HISTORY, CULTURE, GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, ARTS, FOOD, AND GEOGRAPHY.AN EAP CLASSROOM HOSTS DIPLOMATS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS AND LEARNS AND PERFORMS TRADITIONAL ARTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, DEBATES GLOBAL ISSUES WITH FELLOW EAP STUDENTS IN A MINI-UNITED NATIONS, AND TRULY EXPERIENCES THE GLOBAL OFFERINGS OF OUR CITY. SELECT CLASSROOMS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN OUR RECENTLY LAUNCHED MUSICAL IMMERSION PROGRAM WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND, WHICH TEACHES STUDENTS THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS AND MUSICAL TRADITIONS OF PARTNERING COUNTRIES, AND SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM MAINSTAGE ARTIST ENGAGEMENTS, SUCH AS FIVE-YEAR RESIDENCY WITH THE ACCLAIMED KRONOS QUARTET, WHICH LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2016.THE PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMPS INCLUDE THE CAPITAL JAZZ CAMP, CAPITAL STRINGS CAMP, SUMMER STEPS WITH STEP AFRIKA!, CAPITAL VOICES AND THE CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL VOCAL WORKSHOP. THE LATTER IS AN INTENSIVE WORKSHOP FOR MEMBERS OF OUR CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR (SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTION BELOW). ALL OTHER CAMPS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EACH CAMP IS DESIGNED TO IMMERSE STUDENTS IN INTENSIVE ARTS TRAINING WITH RENOWNED ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS IN A WELCOMING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT. OUR SUMMER CAMP FACULTIES INCLUDE WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTISTS, MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL STEP TROUPE, STEP AFRIKA!,ARTISTS FROM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, DISTINGUISHED CHORAL DIRECTORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND LOCAL MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATORS. EXTENSIVE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE CAMPS, AND BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE SERVED EACH DAY. EACH CAMP ALSO CULMINATES IN A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE FOR STUDENTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR NEWLY HONED MUSIC AND DANCE SKILLS.FOUNDED IN 1989 BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' WOMEN'S COMMITTEE, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR SENIORS BRINGS OUTSTANDING LOCAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS DIRECTLY INTO NURSING HOMES AND SENIOR CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT SENIORS CAN ATTEND ARTS PRESENTATIONS WITHOUT BARRIERS TO ACCESS. DURING FY15, THERE WERE 42 PERFORMANCES IN SENIOR CENTERS IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, DANCE, AND LITERARY ARTS. APPROXIMATELY 2,500 SENIOR CITIZENS ENJOYED THE EES PERFORMANCES GIVEN BY MORE THAN 20 ARTISTS IN 35 VENUES ACROSS THE GREATER DC AREA. THE JOSEPH AND GOLDIE FEDER MEMORIAL STRING COMPETITION HELPS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND FOCUS IN YOUNG MUSICIANS (TO AGE 18) WHO STUDY VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, AND DOUBLE BASS. HELD EACH SPRING, THE FEDER COMPETITION PROMOTES MUSIC STUDY AND EXCELLENCE BY AWARDING CASH PRIZES AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION REMISSION TO SUCH PRESTIGIOUS SUMMER AND PRE-COLLEGE MUSIC PROGRAMS AS BLUE MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL, JUILLIARD, AND THE NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM. EVERY YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 80 STUDENTS COMPETE FOR AWARDS PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS. IN ADDITION, FEDER COMPETITION WINNERS ARE INVITED BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TO PERFORM AT NUMEROUS EVENTS AND PUBLIC RECITALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Desc
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Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ERICA MUCCIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2025331881PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11400 K STREET NW NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
REGINALD VAN LEE
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MARVENTANO
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES J SANDMAN
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN KAPLAN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA CO MATHER
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BURTON FISHMAN
MEMBER AT LARGE & GENERAL COUNSEL0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTURO BRILLEMBOURG
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 07/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE CAMERON
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN CAMPBELL
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT S FEINBERG
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM GALLAGHER
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE GATES
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY M HAMMER
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HEPNER
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAKE JONES
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER SHIELDS
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY JO VEVERKA
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAXTON BAKER
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFERY BAUMAN
BOARD DIRECTOR (BEG. 07/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANS BRULAND
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RIMA CALDERSON
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPHINE COOPER
BOARD DIRECTOR (THROUGH 07/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER COULTER
BOARD DIRECTOR (BEG. 07/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVIA DAVIS
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY KING DIBBLE
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBIE DRIESMAN
BOARD DIRECTOR (BEG. 07/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD FIGEL
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMA LEE FUNGER
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELECIA LOVE GREER
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRACE HOBELMAN
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA HOWELL
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE MICHEL
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN OLSON
BOARD DIRECTOR (BEG. 07/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY OTTEN
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL PEARSON
BOARD DIRECTOR (THROUGH 08/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE ROTH
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE SCHLOSBERG
BOARD DIRECTOR (THROUGH 04/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL A SCHREIBER
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA SCOTT
BOARD DIRECTOR (BEG. 10/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA SIMS
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH SORENSON
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONICA VALENCIA-SARUKHAN
BOARD DIRECTOR (THROUGH 07/16)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP WEST
BOARD DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER BILFIELD
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$306,143$0$21,781
ALLEN LASSINGER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$137,358$0$14,478
DOUGLAS WHEELER
PRESIDENT EMERITUS40.00Yes (X)$38,335$0$10,135
SAMANTHA POLLACK
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING40.00$106,369$0$12,902Yes (X)
MATTHEW CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING40.00$103,794$0$9,241Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$691,999TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$68,537TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
OPUS 3 ARTISTS
470 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 9TH FL NNEW YORKNY10016PERFORMING ARTIST FEES$358,600
IMG ARTISTS LLC
PLEIADES HOUSE 7 W 54TH STNEW YORKNY10019PERFORMING ARTIST FEES$286,100
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
1 S BROAD ST 14TH FLPHILADELPHIAPA19107PERFORMING ARTIST FEES$205,000
THE KENNEDY CENTER
2700 F ST NWWASHINGTONDC20566CONCERT VENUE$158,497
MOGO MARKETING
14 CRYSTAL CREEK DRIVELARKSPURCA94939WEB ADVERTISING$113,275
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$950,684FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$582,471GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,436,433AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$500,450NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,969,588TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$2,670,245$2,670,245
SERVICE CHARGES900099$40,056$40,056
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE900099$30,061$30,061
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,740,362TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$401,265TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$401,265ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,653,881SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,756,712SecuritiesAmt
Other$13,226OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$102,831SecuritiesAmt
Other-$13,226OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$116,057TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$116,057ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$260,525FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$950,684ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$346,844FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$86,319TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$86,319ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
LEASE TERMINATION900099$227,408$227,408
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$35,851$35,851
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$263,259OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,172,098TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,740,362RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$462,148ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,312TotalAmt
Program Services$41,312ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$557,164TotalAmt
Program Services$233,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$189,469ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133,705FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,668,457TotalAmt
Program Services$1,118,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$123,201ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$426,281FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,348TotalAmt
Program Services$48,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,226FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,321TotalAmt
Program Services$108,959ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,831FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,069TotalAmt
Program Services$101,951ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,902FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$525TotalAmt
Program Services$453ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,374TotalAmt
Management And General$26,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,070TotalAmt
Program Services$11,070ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,652TotalAmt
Management And General$40,652ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$358,827TotalAmt
Program Services$229,095ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$129,732FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,298TotalAmt
Program Services$465,631ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,667FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,333TotalAmt
Program Services$126,527ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,348ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,458FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,076TotalAmt
Program Services$65,405ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,196FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,507TotalAmt
Program Services$45,507ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$383,602TotalAmt
Program Services$201,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,719FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$203,243TotalAmt
Program Services$162,550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,317FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,853TotalAmt
Program Services$6,258ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$621FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,104TotalAmt
Program Services$28,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,053FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,532TotalAmt
Program Services$198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ARTIST FEES/COMMISSIONS$2,032,385$2,018,635$8,000$5,750
VENUE HALL RENT$501,854$500,969$885
VENUE HALL STAFF$246,413$246,413
INSTRUMENT/VENUE EQUIP.$170,057$165,958$2,241$1,858

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$367,772TotalAmt
Program Services$186,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,290FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,927,148TotalAmt
Program Services$6,115,022ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$721,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,090,491FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$921BOYAmt
EOY$1,021EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$285,829BOYAmt
EOY$490,985EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,194,666BOYAmt
EOY$1,830,922EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,042BOYAmt
EOY$124,602EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,043BOYAmt
EOY$203,963EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,477,991LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$784,193LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,940BOYAmt
EOY$693,798EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,659,237BOYAmt
EOY$7,756,768EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,676BOYAmt
EOY$97,537EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,415,354BOYAmt
EOY$11,201,596EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,781BOYAmt
EOY$239,857EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$996,470BOYAmt
EOY$732,421EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,477BOYAmt
EOY$806,686EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,426,728BOYAmt
EOY$1,778,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,509,351BOYAmt
EOY$1,276,330EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,375,113BOYAmt
EOY$3,042,140EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,104,162BOYAmt
EOY$5,104,162EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,988,626BOYAmt
EOY$9,422,632EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,415,354BOYAmt
EOY$11,201,596EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$244,950ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$189,056NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,820,611CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,901,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,995,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,482,986CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,969,588CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,169,919TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,820,611CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,901,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,995,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,482,986CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,969,588CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,169,919TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,362,108SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,807,811PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$206,713CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$246,607CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$202,398CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$452,339CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$401,265CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,509,322TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,196CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$34,196TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$107,268CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$82,980CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$57,637CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$71,337CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$263,259CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$582,481TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$23,295,918TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$13,204,742GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.72150PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75520PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,070FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,070FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,916,078FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,927,148FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$546,357FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$136,589FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$518,589CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$514,012CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$535,752CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$546,357CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,114,710TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,172,065LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$11,330CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$11,320CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$11,520CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$11,070CurrentYearAmt
Total$45,240TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$129,647CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$128,503CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$133,938CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$136,589CurrentYearAmt
Total$528,677TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$793,016GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,373,661BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$329,892InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$329,596OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,373,957EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,077,561BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$380,353InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$323,547OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,373,661EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,382,945BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,000,941InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$306,325OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,077,561EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,007,199BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$669,786InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$294,040OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,382,945EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,954,299BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$371,180InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$318,280OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,007,199EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.80080PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19920TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$558,932OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,027DepreciationAmt
Book Value$533,905BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$919,059OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$759,166DepreciationAmt
Book Value$159,893BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$693,798TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT ABATEMENTDesc
Amt$806,686Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$806,686TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,700,894TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$189,056NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$20,322DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$360,070OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$569,448RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,131,446RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$40,652InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$40,652RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,172,098TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,266,888TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$20,322DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$360,070OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$380,392ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,886,496ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$40,652InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$40,652ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,927,148TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TO FUND PROGRAMS DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR OR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015, WPA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE 346,844. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE IN FORM 990. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS REPORTED AS EXPENSE 13,226. IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTED AS REVENUE IN FORM 990.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE 346,844. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE IN FORM 990. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS REPORTED AS EXPENSE 13,226. IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTED AS REVENUE IN FORM 990.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,081,822GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$853,726CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$228,096GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$185,935FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$9,230EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$135,324OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MUSIC IN THE COUNTRYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$129,387GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$96,958CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$32,429GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$15FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$10,800EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,540OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,211,209GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$950,684CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$260,525GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$185,950FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$20,030EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$140,864OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$346,844DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$86,319NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
HONORARIA AWARD SCHOLARSHIP104$30,212
MOSES THOMPSON AWARD - MUSIC IN THE COUNTRY1$6,100
HONORARIA AWARD (2016 POLA NIRENSKA AWARD)1$5,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWPA MONITORS PROPER USE OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BY PAYING QUALIFYING VENDORS DIRECTLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED THROUGH THE WPA FEDER COMPETITION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JENNIFER BILFIELD
PRESIDENT$306,143$0$0$0$0$0$13,250$0$8,531$0$327,924$0$0$0
ALLEN LASSINGER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$137,358$0$0$0$0$0$6,857$0$7,621$0$151,836$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$500,450NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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
ExplanationTHIS COLUMN REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BCONCERTS IN THE COMMUNITY ALLOWS OUR YOUNG PERFORMING ARTISTS AND TEACHING ARTISTS TO SHARE THEIR TALENTS THROUGH FREE CONCERTS, MASTER CLASSES, LECTURES, AND OTHER EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY ARTS FAIR AND REGULAR FREE PERFORMANCES AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, HARMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS, AND THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS OFFERS FREE PERFORMANCES AT COMMUNITY CENTERS AND VENUES THROUGHOUT THE DC METRO AREA, PROVIDING ARTS ACCESSIBILITY FOR THOUSANDS OF THE AREA'S UNDERSERVED. THE WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR, ESTABLISHED IN 1996, IS A FREE, AUDITION-BASED, OUT-OF-SCHOOL RESIDENT PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT THE DC AREA TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION, AND TEAMWORK NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. PROFESSIONAL WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS STAFF PROVIDES A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH MYRIAD PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHOIR MEMBERS, AND THE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM NATIONALLY RENOWNED GOSPEL ARTISTS. THE CHOIR PERFORMS AT HIGHLY VISIBLE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, INCLUDING RECENT CONCERTS AT THE WHITE HOUSE, THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, THE KENNEDY CENTER, AND FOR SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT. THE 100-VOICE WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR HAS BEEN PERFORMING SINCE 1991. THIS ACCLAIMED IN-HOUSE, NONDENOMINATIONAL RESIDENT PERFORMING ENSEMBLE ACCEPTS MEMBERS BY AUDITION, AND THEY HAVE WORKED WITH SUCH NOTED WASHINGTON AREA MUSIC DIRECTORS AS STANLEY THURSTON, PHILLIP CARTER, THE LATE ARPHELIUS PAUL GATLING III, EVELYN SIMPSON CURENTON, THOMAS DIXON TYLER, AND MANY OTHERS. SOME OF THE NOTED ARTISTS WHO HAVE PERFORMED WITH THIS INSPIRATIONAL CHOIR IN CONCERT ARE: SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, BEVERLY CRAWFORD, DOTTIE PEOPLES, DORINDA CLARK-COLE, YOLANDA ADAMS, MYRNA SUMMERS, REV. DARYL COLEY, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, LASHUN PACE, VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG, WALTER HAWKINS, AND TRAMAINE HAWKINS AMOUNG MANY MORE. IN ADDITION TO THEIR ANNUAL PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR, THE CHOIR IS ALSO FEATURED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE PERFORMANCE SEASON. PAST PERFORMANCES INCLUDE GUEST APPEARANCES WITH WYNTON MARSALIS AND THE LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA ON OUR MAINSTAGES; SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK AT CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK, AND AT WARNER THEATER IN WASHINGTON DC, THE RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO AT STRATHMORE; PERFORMANCES FOR THE NEW MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE; AND BILLY TAYLOR'S BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, AMONG OTHERS. BOTH CHOIRS HAVE PERFORMED ALL OVER THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA, INCLUDING AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND KENNEDY CENTER, AMONG MANY OTHER VENUES. THE CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR HAVE ALSO PERFORMED TWICE ON NBC'S TODAY SHOW, REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF MILLIONS. THE WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CHOIRS HAVE ALSO PERFORMED IN CONCERT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER CONCERT HALL WITH THE WASHINGTON CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY, FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS IN CELEBRATION OF THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. THE MARS URBAN ARTS INITIATIVE (MUAI), OUR NEWEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE, WAS LAUNCHED IN MAY 2014 WITH SIGNIFICANT MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT FROM MRS. JACQUELINE BADGER MARS AND MARS, INCORPORATED. MUAI AIMS TO CULTIVATE, SHOWCASE, AND CONNECT PERFORMING/VISUAL ARTISTS IN METRO DC WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH OUR MAINSTAGE ARTISTS FOR POTENTIAL COLLABORATION AND CROSS-POLLINATION. MUAI FACILITATES ARTIST-TO-ARTIST DIALOGUE, SHARING OF ARTISTIC PRINCIPLES, AND PROGRAMS THAT AMPLIFY THE VOICE AND PROMINENCE OF LOCAL ARTISTS WITH A PLATFORM OF FREE PROGRAMMING THAT HAS THEMATIC LINKS TO MAINSTAGE EVENTS AND TAKES THE FORM OF PANELS, WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, AND OTHER FORUMS IN SITES THROUGHOUT GREATER DC. WITH A DIVERSE ROSTER OF HIGH-QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING, MUAI SEEKS TO ENGAGE YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION FOR FULL ARTS PARTICIPATION REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC STANDING. IN FY15, MUAI PROGRAMS EXPLORED A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING GOSPEL PERFORMANCE, NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY HISTORIES, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DC POLITICS AND THE ARTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, MUAI HAS OFFERED 21 EVENTS, ALL FREE OF CHARGE, AND SERVED 200 ARTISTS AND 8,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, MORE THAN 90% OF WHOM ARE RESIDENTS OF ALL DC WARDS, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE SOCIETY AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REVISE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS-THE MEMBERSHIP OF WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY IS COMPRISED OF THOSE PERSONS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ON MAY 27, 2015 WHO (A) REMAIN MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE SOCIETY BY CONTINUING TO MAKE AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOCIETY IN SUCH AMOUNT AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME-TO-TIME PROVIDE AND (B) DO NOT RELINQUISH THEIR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH TRANSITION TO THE FRIENDS PROGRAM OR OTHERWISE. NO MEMBERSHIP TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO MAKE AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE REINSTATED. AFTER MAY 27, 2015, THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER ADMITTING NEW MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS ELECT CANDIDATES PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ANNUALLY. IF MANAGEMENT IS MADE AWARE OF A SPECIFIC CONFLICT, THE PERSON WOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IMMEDIATELY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCOVERED BY MANAGEMENT, REMEDIAL AND/OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOLLOWS BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THE ACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT (REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL) AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, WPA LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. HER CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE,COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER SIMILAR COMPANIES AND SALARY STUDY/SURVEY INFORMATION. THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT WAS AUGUST 2016. FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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