BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC (EIN 20-8523846)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-16
IRS object ID
201631379349307033
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Business Name Line1BACKCOUNTRY JAZZBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerEILEEN O'REILLYPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$240,627GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionBACKCOUNTRY JAZZ CELEBRATES, PRESERVES AND EXPANDS THE RICH TRADITION OF AMERICA'S ART FORM, JAZZ, THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING CONCERTS, MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBACKCOUNTRY JAZZ (BCJ) PRESENTS CONCERTS WITH CELEBRATED ARTISTS AND RISING JAZZ STARS AND EDUCATES AND INSPIRES YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC. BCJ PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH THAT ENGAGE THE CREATIVE SPIRIT, ENCOURAGE SELF-EXPRESION AND STIMULATE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING CONCERTS, MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP, BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ CELEBRATES, PRESERVES AND EXPANDS THE RICH TRADITION OF AMERICA'S ART FORM, JAZZ.MissionDesc
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DescBACKCOUNTRY JAZZ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - BCJ'S SUMMER MUSIC CAMP BRINGS MUSIC EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN AT-RISK HIGH NEED NEIGHBORHOODS. THE CAMP IS LOCATED AT THE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL IN BRIDGEPORT AND UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT CAMPUS AND RUNS FOR FOUR WEEKS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM 8:30AM TO 3PM. THE CAMP IS FREE FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 75 STUDENTS IT SERVES AND IS OPEN TO THE ENTIRE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, AGES 10-18, GRADES 5 TO 12. THE STUDENT BODY IN THIS DISTRICT HAS, IN GENERAL, LIMITED EXPOSURE NOT ONLY TO MUSICAL EXPERIENCES BUT TO ANY CREATIVE OR ENRICHING ACTIVITIES. BCJ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP ENGAGES THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF THE CHILDREN AND IMPROVES THEIR ABILITY TO CLOSE THE GAP OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT CAN UNDERMINE SO MANY FROM AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS. THE FACULTY OFFERS MUSIC INSTRUCTION IN INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUE, COMPOSITION AND IMPROVISATION, IN ENSEMBLE TEAMWORK ON BRASS, WOODWIND, STRING, AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS, AND IN VOCAL SKILLS. IN ADDITION, A JAZZ FACULTY MADE UP OF PERFORMERS AND EDUCATORS FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA COMES TO THE CAMP FOR INTENSIVE DAILY WORKSHOPS. THROUGHOUT THE FOUR WEEKS, BCJ ALSO BRINGS WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS OUT OF THE CONCERT HALL AND INTO THE CAMP, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH MASTER CLASSES, ON-ON-ONE TEACHING, AND SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS. EACH VISITING ARTIST PERFORMS A CONCERT FOR THE CAMPERS. HEARING, MEETING AND WORKING WITH THESE FINE ARTISTS PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE THAT THE STUDENTS OTHERWISE WOULD NEVER HAVE. ALL INSTRUCTORS ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE. CAMP IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONALS WHO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGEMENT. THESE ARE IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS FOR STUDENTS. THE INSTRUCTORS AND MENTORS MAKE A CRITICAL DIFFERENCE IN THE SUMMER EXPERIENCE OF CAMPERS. THROUGH PLAYING MUSIC, STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS FOR COLLEGE, CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS. A FREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROGRAM OF BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IS PROVIDED FOR ALL CAMPERS. SELECT STUDENTS ARE AWARDED FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR THEM TO OWN AND FREE LESSONS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR.Desc

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DescCOMMUNITY CONCERTS, PUBLIC SCHOOL YOURTH CONCERTS, IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION CONCERTS - EACH YEAR, BCJ CREATES AND PRESENTS HIGH QUALITY CONCERTS FOR STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC ALONGSIDE SOME OF THE FINEST ARTISTS IN JAZZ TODAY. CONCERTS ARE MEANT TO INSTILL ENTHUSIASM AND BUILD A WIDER AUDIENCE FOR THE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM OF JAZZ. RECENT YOUTH CONCERTS INCLUDED THE PRESENTATION OF "BILLIE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION" FOR OVER 2,000 BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE IN-SCHOOL CONCERT SERIES INCLUDED "THE MUSIC OF THELONIOUS MONK." THE QUALITY OF ARTISTRY IS HIGH FOR THIS PROGRAM AND THE FOCUS IS ON SHARING THE HISTORY, INSTRUMENTATION, AND MORE ABOUT JAZZ MUSIC ITSELF. IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS ARE PUT FORTH IN A LECTURE DEMONSTRATION STYLE AND ARE OFFERED AS A GATEWAY TO MUSIC, SPECIFICALLY IMPROVISED MUSIC. THE COMMUNITY CONCERT PROGRAM INCLUDED A "DUKE ELLINGTON CONCERT AT THE LIBRARY", "TWILIGHT TIME AND "A NIGHT OF BLUES AND JAZZ."Desc

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DescTHE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE BCJ AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS IN BRIDGEPORT WHO POSSESS A DESIRE TO LEARN AND A PASSION FOR MUSIC, BUT LACK THE FINANCIAL MEANS FOR SUSTAINED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS IN JAZZ AND CLASSICAL MUSIC AND IMPROVE THEIR INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL LESSONS AND ENSEMBLE WORKSHOPS. THE BCJ AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE COMPLETE LACK OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN SOME BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN MUSIC ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN JAZZ AND OTHER STYLES, AS WELL AS INTERACT WITH HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND WITH THEIR PEERS. ALL STUDENTS THAT TAKE PART IN THIS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ALSO ATTEND THE BCJ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP AS A CONTINUATION OF THEIR STUDIES, BUT THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE ENTIRE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS AGES 10-18 IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 12. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED ENTIRELY FOR FREE. THIS YEAR APPROXIMATELY 45 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM.Desc

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Current Tax Year$4CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$199,312CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$161,086CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$243,169CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$239,561CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$240,627CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,083,755TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.62900PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.65760PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00010InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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 O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ ESTABLISHED THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN BRIDGEPORT TO PROVIDE LESSONS AND WORKSHOPS TO STUDENTS WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL MEANS FOR SUSTAINED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN MUSIC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BENNIE WALLACE AND JEANETTE WALLACE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR INCLUDES DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, AND USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA AND MARKET DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS ENLISTED BENNIE WALLACE AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. BENNIE WALLACE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MISSION AND IS A KEY COMMUNICATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ. AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, MR. WALLACE CREATES, PRODUCES AND DIRECTS BOTH CONCERT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HE OVERSEES THE DELIVERY AND QUALITY OF PROGRAMS AND MANAGES THE SELECTION AND PRESENTATION OF VISITING ARTISTS. MR. WALLACE MANAGES ALL BCJ BRIDGEPORT FACULTY (CLASSICAL AND THEORY), JAZZ FACULTY (INCLUDING SPECIAL VISITING ARTISTS), AND INTERNS AND ALSO TEACHES IN ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS, WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT HALL MASTER CLASSES. IN ADDITION, MR. WALLACE CREATES, PRODUCES AND DIRECTS ALL CONCERT PROGRAMS AND ALSO WRITES, ARRANGES AND PERFORMS IN THESE SHOWS. MR. WALLACE IS ALSO THE HOST AND NARRATOR FOR BCJ'S IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS. MR. WALLACE SELECTS, CONTRACTS, AND REHEARSES MUSICIANS FOR PERFORMANCES. JEANETTE WALLACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF BCJ. SHE MANAGES OPERATIONS, ASSISTS IN ORGANIZING PROGRAMS, DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS, AND WORKS ON AND AT ALL EVENTS. JEANETTE WORKS FULL TIME ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,638. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 780. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,315. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,733. MUSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,620.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ROUNDING 1.

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