2016-05-16T14:34:55-05:00 2015-06-30 061009205 BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S 29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000 WEST HARTFORD CT 061272000 990 2014-07-01 208523846 BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC BACK 2038699454 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 GREENWICH CT 06830 EILEEN O'REILLY SECRETARY 2038699454 2016-05-16 1 ELIZABETH SOLECKI P00235171 8605614000 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ EILEEN O'REILLY 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 GREENWICH CT 06830 240627 0 X WWW.BACKCOUNTRYJAZZ.ORG X 2007 CT BACKCOUNTRY 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. 6 5 0 6 0 0 229071 231303 10485 9320 5 4 0 0 239561 240627 0 0 0 0 57900 44600 0 0 6405 142972 170098 200872 214698 38689 25929 93218 119148 0 0 93218 119148 X BACKCOUNTRY 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. 1 0 63819 BACKCOUNTRY 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. 101250 9320 COMMUNITY 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." 23517 THE 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. 5013 INSTRUMENT PROGRAM - DESERVING STUDENTS ARE AWARDED FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR THEM TO OWN AND FREE LESSONS. 5013 193599 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CT X THE ORGANIZATION 2038699454 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 GREENWICH CT 06830 X BENNIE WALLACE DIRECTOR/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 50700 0 0 BILL HUNTINGTON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID INGLIS WARING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERELL STAFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD VEGA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN O'REILLY DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANETTE WALLACE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ASST SECRETARY 40.00 X 0 0 0 50700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231303 231303 TICKET SALES 711130 9320 9320 9320 4 4 240627 9320 0 4 X 44600 44600 2600 2600 91353 88258 780 2315 1602 1602 1089 1089 9541 9541 1677 1677 EVENT RELATED EXPENSES 20756 20756 NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROGRA 8190 8190 PRINTING 7324 7324 INSTRUMENTS 5013 5013 20953 9917 6946 4090 214698 193599 14694 6405 93218 119148 93218 119148 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 93218 119148 93218 119148 93218 119148 X 25929 1 X 0 0 0 X 117367 146379 219017 229071 231303 943137 81935 14700 24150 10485 9320 140590 199302 161079 243167 239556 240623 1083727 89000 27000 62500 113600 99970 392070 5000 5000 10000 89000 27000 62500 118600 104970 402070 681657 10 7 2 5 4 28 10 7 2 5 4 28 199312 161086 243169 239561 240627 1083755 0.62900 0.65760 0.00000 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 BACKCOUNTRY 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 2 BENNIE WALLACE AND JEANETTE WALLACE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE 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 19 DOCUMENTS 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 11G OUTSIDE 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.