WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY (EIN 52-6062439)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-03-03
IRS object ID
201630639349300118
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,426,728TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY WITH PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTATIONS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND OF VARIED CONTENT AND TRADITION, SUPPORT AND NURTURE PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND THEIR ARTS FORMS, AND PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, YOUTH INVOLVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.MissionDesc
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DescPRODUCTION:FOUNDED IN 1965 BY 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 AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. 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. THIS YEAR, OUR ORGANIZATIONAL HONORS ALSO INCLUDE 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 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 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE METRO DC SITES, INCLUDING IN WARD 8. MOREOVER, WE ARE PLEASED TO SHARE THAT 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 WITH 11TH STREET BRIDGE PARK. THIS INITIATIVE, WHICH BEGAN IN AUGUST 2015, WILL DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS PROGRAMMING IN WARD 8 AND BE ANCHORED BY OUR MARS URBAN ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. AS WE PREPARE TO MARK OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2016, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CONTINUES TO EMBRACE THE ORGANIZATIONAL PHILOSOPHY ESPOUSED FROM THE BEGINNING BY OUR ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDER, PATRICK HAYES: "EVERYBODY IN, NOBODY OUT!" TO THIS END, WE DESIGN AND PRESENT PROGRAMS INTENDED TO REACH THE WIDEST POSSIBLE CONSTITUENCIES IN THE GREATER D.C. 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) INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO LIVE PERFORMANCE. FOR MANY, IT IS THEIR FIRST SUCH EXPERIENCE. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTISTS PRESENT A VARIED SELECTION OF INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING FEATURING ART FORMS 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 PROVIDE IN-DEPTH EXTENSIONS OF THE CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS EXPERIENCE OVEREXTENDED IN-CLASS SESSIONS. TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH A PARTNER TEACHER 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. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH DCPS MUSIC AND CLASSROOM EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS JAZZ, STRING INSTRUMENTS, VOCAL MUSIC, AND DANCE. THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND DANCERS WHO, OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS, COME INTO THE CLASSROOM AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN PLAYING THEIR INSTRUMENTS, 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, DISCIPLINE, FOCUS, SOCIALIZATION, PERFORMANCE, SELF-AWARENESS, LISTENING AND QUESTIONING. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS PROVIDES 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.Desc
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (52 entries)

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JENNIFER BILFIELD
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DOUGLAS WHEELER
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REGINALD VAN LEE
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MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN CAMPBELL
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT S FEINBERG
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BRUCE GATES
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY M HAMMER
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SUSAN HEPNER
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JAKE JONES
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PETER SHIELDS
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MARY JO VEVERKA
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ALBERTINA LANE
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OLIVIA ADLER
MEMBER AT LARGE (BEG. 06/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAXTON BAKER
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HANS BRULAND
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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KELLY KING DIBBLE
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BRAD FIGEL
MEMBER AT LARGE (BEG. 01/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMA LEE FUNGER
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TOM GALLAGHER
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELECIA LOVE GREER
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GRACE HOBELMAN
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA HOWELL
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUI MICHEL
MEMBER AT LARGE (BEG. 01/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY OTTEN
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL PEARSON
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE ROTH
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CHARLOTTE SCHLOSBERG
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL A SCHREIBER
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA SIMS
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH SORENSON
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONICA VALENCIA-SARUKHAN
MEMBER AT LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP WEST
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SYLVIA WHITE
MEMBER AT LARGE (BEG. 01/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID KAMENETZKY
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 06/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE M ANDERSON
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 08/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOLANDA CARAWAY
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 08/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE CHRISTOPHER
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 08/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH DINGELL
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 08/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL WILNER
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 08/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL ANNE WOLFE-RALPH
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 06/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE ROSE
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 06/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDMOND LELO
MEMBER AT LARGE (THROUGH 06/15)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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MITCHELL BASSION
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$585,986TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$48,880TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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 YORKNY10016ARTIST FEES$273,350
WP COMPANY LLC
1150 15TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20071ADVERTISING$189,522
COLUMBIA ARTISTS MANAGEMENT LLC
1790 BROADWAY 16TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10019ARTIST FEES$188,500
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 1951LOS ANGELESCA90078ARTIST FEES$140,000
THE KENNEDY CENTER
2700 F ST NWWASHINGTONDC20566CONCERT VENUE$139,625
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$806,405FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$302,348GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,374,233AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$540,683NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,482,986TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$2,458,764$2,458,764
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE900099$39,545$39,545
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,498,309TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$452,339TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$452,339ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,615,140SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,627,050SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$11,910SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$11,910TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$11,910ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$298,496FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$806,405ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$306,775FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$8,279TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$8,279ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
SERVICE CHARGES900099$43,249$43,249
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$28,088$28,088
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$71,337OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,484,782TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,498,309RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$503,487ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,216TotalAmt
Program Services$30,216ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$549,425TotalAmt
Program Services$227,401ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$173,653FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,713,161TotalAmt
Program Services$1,133,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$161,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$418,115FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,382TotalAmt
Program Services$44,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,734FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,042TotalAmt
Program Services$106,498ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,857ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,687FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$163,054TotalAmt
Program Services$106,004ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,032ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,018FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,283TotalAmt
Management And General$25,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,520TotalAmt
Program Services$11,520ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,141TotalAmt
Management And General$47,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,038TotalAmt
Program Services$146,104ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112,763FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$547,286TotalAmt
Program Services$544,819ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,467FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,760TotalAmt
Program Services$132,304ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,638FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,253TotalAmt
Program Services$80,865ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,445FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,145TotalAmt
Program Services$48,145ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,949TotalAmt
Program Services$200,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,241FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,448TotalAmt
Program Services$179,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,230ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,363FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,380TotalAmt
Program Services$2,851ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$382FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,621TotalAmt
Program Services$9,474ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,986FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,072TotalAmt
Management And General$27,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ARTIST FEES/COMMISSIONS$1,904,850$1,899,850$2,500$2,500
VENUE HALL RENT$460,014$458,139$1,875
VENUE HALL STAFF$236,934$234,358$2,576
MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT$160,096$52,976$10,150$96,970

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$357,971TotalAmt
Program Services$241,122ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,644FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,715,041TotalAmt
Program Services$5,890,493ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$722,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,102,057FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$788,926BOYAmt
EOY$285,829EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,403,647BOYAmt
EOY$1,194,666EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,222BOYAmt
EOY$74,042EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,944BOYAmt
EOY$131,043EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$947,295LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$890,355LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,110BOYAmt
EOY$56,940EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,073,274BOYAmt
EOY$8,659,237EOYAmt

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$10,676EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,651,720BOYAmt
EOY$10,415,354EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,775BOYAmt
EOY$186,781EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,079,654BOYAmt
EOY$996,470EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$259,925BOYAmt
EOY$243,477EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,526,354BOYAmt
EOY$1,426,728EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,711,316BOYAmt
EOY$1,509,351EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,309,888BOYAmt
EOY$2,375,113EOYAmt

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$11,125,366BOYAmt
EOY$8,988,626EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,651,720BOYAmt
EOY$10,415,354EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,230,259ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$906,481NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$4,152,820CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,820,611CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,901,292CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,995,442CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,482,986CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,353,151TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,152,820CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,820,611CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,901,292CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,995,442CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,482,986CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,353,151TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,623,751SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,729,400PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$221,715CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$206,713CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$246,607CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$202,398CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$452,339CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,329,772TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,821CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,196CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$36,017TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$113,868CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$107,268CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$82,980CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$57,637CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$71,337CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$433,090TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$22,152,030TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$13,494,938GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.75520PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76090PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$11,520FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,520FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,703,521FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,715,041FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$535,752FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$133,938FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$525,789CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$518,589CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$514,012CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$535,752CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,094,142TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,141,213LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$13,985CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$11,330CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$11,320CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$11,520CurrentYearAmt
Total$48,155TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$131,447CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$129,647CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$128,503CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$133,938CurrentYearAmt
Total$523,535TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$785,303GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,719,149BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$533,277InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$318,127OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,954,299EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.80090PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19910TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$98,224OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$83,650DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,574BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$849,071OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$806,705DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,366BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$56,940TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT$242,977
SECURITY DEPOSIT$500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$243,477TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,858,435TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$906,481NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$20,500DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$306,775OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$579,206RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,437,641RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$47,141InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$47,141RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,484,782TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,995,175TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$20,500DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$306,775OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$327,275ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,667,900ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$47,141InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$47,141ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,715,041TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2015 AND 2014, 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. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE 306,775. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE IN FORM 990.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE 306,775. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE IN FORM 990.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$941,186GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$716,725CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$224,461GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$163,300FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$17,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$105,641OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MUSIC IN THE COUNTRYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$150,175GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$76,140CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$74,035GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,441FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$6,685EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$8,702OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$13,540GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$13,540CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$6OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,104,901GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$806,405CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$298,496GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$168,741FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$23,685EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$114,349OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$306,775DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$8,279NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
HONORARIA AWARD SCHOLARSHIP81$25,216
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD1$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

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PersonJENNIFER BILFIELDPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$282,843BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$11,208DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,829NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$301,880TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$540,683NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 I, LINE 19:ON LINE 19 OF THE FORM 990, WPA REPORTS A LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY $1.2M IN FY15, AND A GAIN OF $1.1M IN FY14. THIS DIFFERENCE IN REVENUE IS MOSTLY DUE TO A LARGE MULTI-YEAR GRANT THAT WAS PLEDGED AND RECORDED AS INCOME IN FY14. THIS PURPOSE-DESIGNATED GRANT BEING PAID OUT OVER FY14, FY15 AND FY16. AS WPA EXPENDS THE FUNDS, AMOUNTS ARE RELEASED FROM TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS TO UNRESTRICTED ASSETS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BCAPITAL 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) - ONE CULMINATING PERFORMANCE FOR THE FULL SCHOOL POPULATION BY CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP STUDENTS AND TEACHING ARTISTS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR THE 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 MAIN STAGE CONCERTS AND EVENTS. - TRANSPORTATION TO WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS "CONCERTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE" (SCHOOL DAY CONCERTS & PERFORMANCES BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS MAIN STAGE ARTISTS AT COMMUNITY-BASED VENUES, INCLUDING THEARC, THE LANDSBURGH THEATER, AND STRATHMORE.) - PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP STUDENTS WHEN AVAILABLE (E.G. MILLENNIUM STAGE, NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM) - OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMPS. INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS OF THE 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 EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT EXPOSES DCPS STUDENTS TO INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES AND CROSS-CULTURAL LESSONS. 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. TO DATE, MORE THAN 50,000 YOUTH HAVE PARTNERED WITH OVER 100 EMBASSIES REPRESENTING COUNTRIES RANGING FROM AROUND THE WORLD. EAP HAS RECEIVED VARIOUS ACCOLADES, INCLUDING THE US 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 - 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, ARTS, FOOD, GEOGRAPHY, AND GEOGRAPHY OF THEIR ADOPTED COUNTRY OR REGION. AN EAP CLASSROOM HOSTS DIPLOMATS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS, SAMPLES NEW AND EXOTIC FOODS, 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. THE SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS INCLUDE THE CAPITAL JAZZ CAMP, CAPITAL STRINGS CAMP, SUMMER STEPS WITH STEP AFRIKA!, AND THE CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL VOCAL WORKSHOP. 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!, AS WELL AS 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. FOUNDED IN 1989 BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' WOMEN'S COMMITTEE, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR SENIORS HAS BROUGHT OUTSTANDING LOCAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS INTO NURSING HOMES AND SENIOR CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FY2015, 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 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 AWARDS 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 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CONCERTS 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 FALL 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, OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM 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 AND 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 MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 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, AND HAS 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, TRAMAINE HAWKINS AND 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; WITH 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 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 PUPPETRY ARTS, POLITICS, MUSIC, AND POETRY. 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 6MEMBERS-ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ASSOCIATION INTERESTED IN THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY WAS FORMED MAY BECOME A MEMBER BY COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM AND MAKING ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
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 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, DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOLLOWS BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THE ACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL (REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL) AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, WPA LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION WAS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE AND 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 2015. 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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