2014-05-15T11:49:49-05:00 2013-06-30 061009205 BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S 29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000 WEST HARTFORD CT 061272000 990 2012-07-01 208523846 BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC BACK 2038699454 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 GREENWICH CT 06830 DAVID WARING 2038699454 2014-05-15 1 ELIZABETH SOLECKI P00235171 8605614000 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ DAVID WARING 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 GREENWICH CT 06830 243169 0 X WWW.BACKCOUNTRYJAZZ.ORG X 2007 CT BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ PRESENTS CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BY CELEBRATED ARTISTS USING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC TO CREATE CHANGE IN YOUNG LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 7 6 0 6 0 0 146379 219017 14700 24150 7 2 0 0 161086 243169 0 0 0 0 0 59600 0 0 3517 166290 153413 166290 213013 -5204 30156 25517 55673 0 0 25517 55673 X BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ PRESENTS COMMUNITY BASED CONCERTS TO ENTERTAIN, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE RICH TRADITION OF JAZZ AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR GRADE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, FREE INSTRUMENTS, PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH CONCERTS AND A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP. 0 0 51885 BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP - BCJ'S SUMMER MUSIC CAMP BRINGS MUSIC EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN AT-RISK HIGH NEEDS NEIGHBORHOODS. THE CAMP IS LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT CAMPUS. ALL STUDENTS ARE ON FULL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE CAMP IS OPEN TO THE ENTIRE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, AGES 9-17, GRADES 5 TO 12, FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM 8:30AM-3PM. OUR PROGRAM ENGAGES THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF THE CHILDREN AND IMPROVES THEIR ABILITY TO CLOSE THE GAP OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT UNDERMINES SO MANY FROM AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS. FACULTY OFFERS MUSIC INSTRUCTION IN INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUE, COMPOSITION, IMPROVISATION, AND ENSEMBLE PLAYING ON BRASS, WOODWIND, STRING AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS. 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 CAMP, BCJ ALSO BRINGS WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS OUT OF THE CONCERT HALL AND INTO THE CAMP, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH MASTER CLASSES, ONE 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. WE BELIEVE INSPIRATIONAL TEACHERS ARE KEY TO THIS EXPERIENCE. 140022 24150 COMMUNITY CONCERTS - BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ PRESENTS OUTSTANDING CONCERT PERFORMANCES WITH SOME OF THE FINEST ARTISTS IN JAZZ TODAY. INCLUDED WAS A MONTH LONG CELEBRATION OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG WITH A PANAL DISCUSSION, A FILM NIGHT, A YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT AND STUDENT WORKSHOP, ENDING WITH A CONCERT FEATURING THE MUSIC OF ARMSTRONG. CONCERTS FOR STUDENTS WITH MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. COMMUNITY CONCERTS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF JAZZ, A UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM. 3566 FREE INSTRUMENT PROGRAM - DESERVING STUDENTS FROM THE CAMP ARE AWARDED FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR THEM TO OWN AND FREE LESSONS. 195473 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 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 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 40.00 X X 49120 0 0 BILL HUNTINGTON 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID INGLIS WARING 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TERELL STAFFORD 4.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD VEGA 4.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT HALLAC 4.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN O'REILLY 4.00 X 0 0 0 JEANETTE WALLACE 40.00 X 0 0 0 49120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 219017 219017 TICKET SALES 711130 24150 24150 24150 2 2 243169 24150 0 2 X 59600 59600 81915 80253 1145 517 90 90 5529 5529 3726 3726 EVENT CATERING AND RELA 13850 13850 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 12375 12375 PRINTING 10833 10800 33 OTHER OPERATIONS 6473 3473 3000 18622 12976 5646 213013 195473 14023 3517 23446 55673 2071 0 25517 55673 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 25517 55673 25517 55673 25517 55673 30156 0 X 0 0 0 X 44850 92870 117367 146379 219017 620483 38615 8160 81935 14700 24150 167560 83465 101030 199302 161079 243167 788043 43750 26100 89000 27000 62500 248350 0 43750 26100 89000 27000 62500 248350 539693 397 63 10 7 2 479 397 63 10 7 2 479 83862 101093 199312 161086 243169 788522 0.68440 0.50180 0.00060 0.00130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES - FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS ENLISTED BENNIE WALLACE AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WHICH ENCOMPASSED THE FOLLOWING TASKS: PROGRAM: > CREATE, PRODUCE, AND DIRECT ALL MUSICAL PROGRAMS > CREATE, PRODUCE, AND DIRECT ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SUMMER MUSIC CAMP > ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS > WRITE, ARRANGE AND PERFORM MUSIC FOR BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ EVENTS > SELECT, CONTRACT, AND REHEARSE MUSICIANS FOR PERFORMANCES > FUNCTIONED AS FUNDRAISER JEANETTE WALLACE CONTRIBUTED 1,920 IN-KIND HOURS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TOTALING $38,400 GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,145. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,845. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 517. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,217. MUSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,853. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,853.