2016-05-10T13:54:30-05:00 2015-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 300 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2014-07-01 132934575 CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA INC CHAM 2122422022 12 WEST 32ND STREET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 MARGARET M LIOI CEO 2122422022 2016-05-05 1 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z MARGARET M LIOI 12 WEST 32ND STREET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 7129601 0 X WWW.CHAMBER-MUSIC.ORG X 1977 NY TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN AN EVOLVING CHAMBER MUSIC COMMUNITY. 27 26 12 27 215216 -250 1524508 441176 705502 710696 234447 480096 3397 309 2467854 1632277 747625 818987 0 0 874001 915573 0 0 191160 749279 838407 2370905 2572967 96949 -940690 14698665 13443722 1222273 1284306 13476392 12159416 X CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN THE CHAMBER MUSIC COMMUNITY. CMA SERVES AS THE HUB OF THIS NON-INSTITUTIONAL AND ARTIST-LED FIELD. BY PROVIDING DIRECT FUNDING, OPPORTUNITIES TO GATHER TOGETHER AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND AN ARRAY OF INFORMATION SERVICES, CMA CONNECTS AND SUPPORTS THE MANY MUSICIANS, PRESENTERS, EDUCATORS, AND MUSIC BUSINESSES THAT ARE PART OF THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY. 0 0 1201874 788987 GRANT PROGRAMSFOUR CMA GRANT PROGRAMS, IN WHICH FUNDING IS GIVEN TO ENSEMBLES AND CONCERT PRESENTERS, AWARDED 47 GRANTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING: 12 GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR THE CREATION OF NEW CHAMBER MUSIC WORKS IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION;2) NEW JAZZ WORKS: 9 GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF NEW WORKS FOR SMALL ENSEMBLES IN THE JAZZ IDIOM;3) PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ: 15 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO FIVE PRESENTER CONSORTIUMS TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES BY JAZZ ENSEMBLES;4) RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP: 11 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ENSEMBLES AND PRESENTERS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. 284414 215216 CHAMBER MUSIC MAGAZINETO HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF CHAMBER ENSEMBLES AND PRESENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, AND TO KEEP THE FIELD INFORMED OF NEWS WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CHAMBER MUSIC COMMUNITY, CMA PUBLISHES "CHAMBER MUSIC" MAGAZINE QUARTERLY. RECEIVING THE MAGAZINE IS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IN CMA. 329274 129608 NATIONAL CONFERENCECMA PRODUCES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH JANUARY THAT BRINGS THE MEMBERS OF THE FIELD TOGETHER FOR A WEEKEND OF LEARNING, SHARING BEST PRACTICES, SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES, AND CONCERTS. THE WEEKEND CULMINATES IN AN AWARDS BANQUET AT WHICH A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE ENSEMBLE MUSIC FIELD IS CELEBRATED WITH CMA'S HIGHEST HONOR, THE RICHARD J. BOGOMOLNY NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD. 408958 30000 365872 CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD PROGRAM, MEMBER SERVICES, WEBSITE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY, NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC MONTH, AND NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 408958 30000 365872 2224520 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 112 0 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X MICHAEL WELCH 2122422022 12 WEST 32ND STREET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 RICHARD KESSLER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW APPEL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN OVITSKY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUFUS REID VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES E ROCCO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN R KIRK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET M LIOI CEO 50.00 X X 180466 0 38282 MARIAM ADAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BLACHLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA BONTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARMANDO CASTELLANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN FISCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRELL GRANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HARTMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI HWANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIJAY IYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL KLINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDNA LANDAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID T LITTLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARNIE MALINA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARLI NUGENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABHIJIT SENGUPTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY SHELTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM STONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WOGAMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB YARROW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WELCH DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 50.00 X 97500 0 5034 277966 0 43316 1 0 1 0 0 135800 305376 441176 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 365872 365872 MAGAZINE ADVERTISING 541800 215216 215216 REGISTRATION FEES 713990 129590 129590 PUBLICATION SALES 511120 18 18 710696 369498 369498 5607922 5497324 110598 110598 110598 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 309 309 309 1632277 495480 215216 480405 465137 465137 353850 353850 326823 223555 39449 63819 465976 380910 16833 68233 15106 12157 1163 1786 56270 44637 3550 8083 51398 39329 3628 8441 23000 17342 1610 4048 40476 40476 131636 117404 13312 920 96614 93186 239 3189 78403 65908 3909 8586 83505 50265 21576 11664 50587 50543 44 154586 150370 2400 1816 115090 104472 5309 5309 3748 2825 285 638 PANEL HONORARIA 35350 35350 MISCELLANEOUS 25412 17280 3548 4584 2572967 2224520 157287 191160 89563 145437 1786425 1818201 199390 156175 43408 53967 47571 43618 2776960 230893 2529205 2546067 7463373 6798183 2506423 1862167 33307 19907 14698665 13443722 79282 70305 1127644 1200063 15347 13938 1222273 1284306 X 2778717 2665005 4320845 3117581 6376830 6376830 13476392 12159416 14698665 13443722 -940690 -376286 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1455786 1399402 2754600 1469545 441176 7520509 1455786 1399402 2754600 1469545 441176 7520509 4853072 2667437 251635 207895 216014 256160 369498 1301202 8616 8616 2927 163 1593 3397 309 8389 8838716 651183 0.30180 0.32010 X CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 30.18%. HOWEVER, CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S PUBLIC SUPPORT IS MORE THAN 10% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT. IT HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND A HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. ITS PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEREFORE, CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA QUALIFIES FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF IRC SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7440132 47453 386705 7100880 7051640 809546 421054 7440132 6900759 563199 412318 7051640 7260025 23033 382299 6900759 6414724 221509 269786 7260025 0.00900 0.89800 0.09300 0 0 1894131 57876 1836255 657451 27136 630315 106683 79220 27463 118695 66661 52034 2546067 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 1862167 F 1862167 X 1215515 -376286 -376286 1591801 40476 40476 1632277 2532491 0 2532491 40476 40476 2572967 PART V, LINE 4: THE RESIDENCY ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND GRANTS MADE THROUGH CMA'S RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS LIVE CHAMBER MUSIC TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN SETTINGS OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL CONCERT HALLS. THE COMMISSIONING ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND GRANTS MADE THROUGH CMA'S CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS THE COMPOSER'S FEE, ENSEMBLE HONORARIA, AND COPYING COSTS. THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND CMA'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. THE CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FEE SUBSIDY FOR THE ENSEMBLE CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE BIENNIAL CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD. PART X, LINE 2: MANGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NO DISCLOSURES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 101 W VERMILLION STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70501 510138288 501C(3) 15000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ ART OF ELAN 3401 32ND STREET SAN DIEGO CA 92104 208136710 501C(3) 20000 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING ARTS FOR ART INC 107 SUFFOLK ST 300 NEW YORK NY 10002 133991848 501C(3) 10000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP ASIA SOCIETY 725 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10021 133234632 501C(3) 15000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ BANNERS SERIES AT MCNEESE UNIVERSITY MCNEESE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 90215 LAKE CHARLES LA 70609 728029144 501C(3) 15000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ BUFFALO CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY PO BOX 349 BUFFALO NY 14207 166069775 501C(3) 5000 CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD CARPE DIEM STRING QUARTET 483 BLUE LAKE TRAIL LAFAYETTE CO 80026 204351770 501C(3) 15000 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING CORNISH PRESENTS CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS 1000 LENORA STREET SEATTLE WA 98121 910916534 501C(3) 8550 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ CREATIVE ALLIANCE 3134 EASTERN AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21224 521919988 501C(3) 6000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP DUKE PERFORMANCES DUKE UNIVERSITY 114 S BUCHANAN BLVD BAY 8 SUITE 227 BOX 90757 DURHAM NC 27708 560532129 501C(3) 16000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ EARSHOT JAZZ SOCIETY OF SEATTLE 3429 FREMONT PLACE N 309 SEATTLE WA 98103 943051601 501C(3) 14500 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ EKMELES 69 BENNETT AVE 210 NEW YORK NY 10033 472603953 501C(3) 20000 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC 4635 WYANDOTTE SUITE 201 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 431097290 501C(3) 5000 CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD HALLWALLS INC 341 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14202 161104232 501C(3) 16000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ JOHN G SHEDD INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS PO BOX 1497 EUGENE OR 97440 931045304 501C(3) 12500 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ JUNEAU JAZZ AND CLASSICS PO BOX 22152 JUNEAU AK 99802 943053060 501C(3) 6000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP KENARI QUARTET 1220 E THORNTON DRIVE BLOOMINGTON IN 47401 473987088 501C(3) 10600 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING KERRYTOWN CONCERT HOUSE INC 415 N FOURTH AVENUE ANN ARBOR MI 48104 382542823 501C(3) 16000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ KRANNERT CENTER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS 500 SOUTH GOODWIN AVENUE URBANA IL 61801 376000511 501C(3) 5000 CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD MANSHIP THEATER THE SHAW CENTER FOR THE ARTS 100 LAFAYETTE STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70801 203999559 501C(3) 15000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ MARKET SQUARE CONCERTS PO BOX 1292 HARRISBURG PA 17108 205551768 501C(3) 5000 CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD MDC LIVE ARTS MIAMI DADE COLLEGE 300 NE 2ND AVENUE MIAMI FL 33132 591210485 501C(3) 16000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ MOBIUS PERCUSSION 202 HURON ST 3-L BROOKLYN NY 11222 474856147 15000 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM 4725 EAST MAYO BOULEVARD PHOENIX AZ 85050 161743588 501C(3) 10762 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ MYRNA LOY CENTERHELENA PRESENTS 15 N EWING HELENA MT 59601 510185430 501C(3) 12275 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ NEW ORLEANS FRIENDS OF MUSIC 1550 SECOND ST 5-B NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 726021704 501C(3) 4000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP PRISM QUARTET 257 W HARVEY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 264210673 501C(3) 12000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP QUAD CITY ARTS 1715 SECOND AVENUE ROCK ISLAND ROCK ISLAND IL 61201 363122824 501C(3) 5000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS INC 116 ST MARKS AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11217 133143311 501C(3) 12000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP REIF ARTS COUNCIL 720 NW CONIFER DRIVE GRAND RAPIDS MI 55744 411447509 501C(3) 12000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP SF JAZZ 201 FRANKLIN STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 942990335 501C(3) 15000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ SO PERCUSSION 20 GRAND AVE 205 BROOKLYN NY 11205 204485651 501C(3) 15000 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING TAK ENSEMBLE 1368 PACIFIC ST 2 BROOKLYN NY 11216 465716517 21150 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING UNIV DE MASTER PLAYERS CONCERT SERIES MASTER PLAYERS CONCERT SERIES AMY E DUPONT BLDG 100 ORCHARD RD NEWARK DE 19716 516000297 501C(3) 12000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN PAC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PO BOX 7818 AUSTIN TX 78713 746000203 501C(3) 10000 CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD WALKER ART CENTER 1750 HENNEPIN AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 410693929 501C(3) 16000 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 1903 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE KALAMAZOO MI 49008 382138856 501C(3) 9300 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP YARNWIRE 1717 TROUTMAN ST 214 RIDGEWOOD NY 11385 263041529 16500 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING 35 3 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING 4 64850 NEW JAZZ WORKS 9 277000 RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP 1 12000 PART I, LINE 2: CONTRACTS ARE ISSUED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GRANT PERIOD; INTERIM REPORTS ARE REQUIRED PERIODICALLY, DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF THE GRANT CYCLE; FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH GRANT PERIOD. STAFF REVIEWS INTERIM REPORTS AND PRO-ACTIVELY CONTACTS GRANTEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MONITOR PROGRESS. IT IS STATED IN THE GRANT CONTRACT THAT THE GRANTEE MUST NOTIFY CMA IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES FROM THE GRANTEE'S ORIGINAL APPLICATION THAT MIGHT OCCUR. CMA HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO APPROVE PROPOSED CHANGES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARGARET M LIOI CEO 180466 0 0 0 0 0 8099 0 30183 0 218748 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISES THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER AND ANY OTHER DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE BOARD AND ALSO INCLUDES, EX-OFFICIO, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL: (I) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN SETTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE GOALS OF THE CORPORATION, (II) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CORPORATION, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD ANNUALLY, (III) ACT IN LIEU OF THE FULL BOARD IF AN IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AND (IV) MEET A MINIMUM OF THREE TIMES ANNUALLY. ONE-HALF OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IS REFERRED TO AS A "MEMBER AND COLLECTIVELY AS "MEMBERS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MANDATE 21 BOARD MEMBERS FROM THE PROFESSIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FIELD; THESE ARE IDENTIFIED AS ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS CAST A BALLOT FOR SEVEN ELECTED DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD HAS THE POWER TO SPECIFY WHICH MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER WITHIN A MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY ENTITLED TO VOTE HAS THE RIGHT TO CAST ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE VOTING MEMBERS. EACH VOTING MEMBER CASTS A VOTE PURSUANT TO PRECEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES VOTING IN PERSON, BY PROXY, OR BY EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 CMA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. A REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE EXISTS BETWEEN CMA AND ITS BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES A FIDUCIARY DUTY THAT CARRIES WITH IT A BROAD AND UNBENDING DUTY OF LOYALTY AND FIDELITY. THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE AFFAIRS OF CMA HONESTLY AND PRUDENTLY, AND OF EXERCISING THEIR BEST CARE, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF CMA. THOSE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTIES, AND THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH CMA OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THERE FROM FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT. THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE THE FIRST PRIORITY IN ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED ON A TIMELY BASIS AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES. WHILE NO CONFLICTS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS HAVE EVER ARISEN, THE POTENTIAL PROCESS OF RESOLVING A CONFLICT IS TO DISCUSS THE IMPENDING CONFLICT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND AGREE ON A SOLUTION THAT WOULD MAINTAIN THE HIGH DEGREE OF INTEGRITY THAT IS REQUIRED OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHILE SERVING CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S BEST INTERESTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COULD NOT BE SETTLED THROUGH DISCUSSION AND AMICABLE RESOLUTION, THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD BE ASKED TO RESIGN. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WERE TO ARISE AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE SITUATION WOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, WHO WOULD MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE CEO WAS CONDUCTED IN 2012. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE WAS EVALUATED ALONGSIDE THOSE OF CEOS/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WHO LEAD SIMILAR TYPES AND SIZES OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CMA HAS NOT MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, CMA HAS SHARED THESE DOCUMENTS WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHEN REQUESTED.