2014-08-12T18:21:34-05:00 2013-12-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 200 SPRINGER BLDG 3411 SILVERSIDE RD WILMINGTON DE 198104866 990 2013-01-01 205486245 THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE INCORPORATED CATH 3025438657 719 N SHIPLEY ST WILMINGTON DE 19802 TABE MASE PRESIDENT 3025438657 2014-08-12 FRANK T DEFRODA CPA P01541069 3024788940 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z NICK ORLANDO 719 N SHIPLEY STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 491855 0 X WWW.CATHEDRALCHOIRSCHOOLDE.ORG X 2006 DE TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, IN THE CHORAL ARTS, EMPHASIZING EXCELLENCE IN THE RECITAL HALL AS WELL AS IN CHORISTERS' PERSONAL LIVES, AND TO INSTILL IN THE CHORISTERS THE QUALITIES OF DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK, AND TO ENGAGE IN RELATED ACTIVITIES. 22 22 26 77 0 0 576380 480960 0 0 8092 10895 0 -2093 584472 489762 0 0 0 0 270093 253722 0 0 22766 123572 146221 393665 399943 190807 89819 477538 599073 6060 8395 471478 590678 X THE CHOIR SCHOOL OFFERS STUDENTS AGES 7-17 IN TYPICALLY UNDER-SERVED AREAS OF THE GREATER WILMINGTON DELAWARE REGION A HOLISTIC ARTS EDUCATION IN A UNIQUE AFTER-SCHOOL SETTING. BY COMBINING PROFESSIONAL CHORAL TRAINING AND MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES WITH ACADEMIC TUTORING AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, THE CHILDREN WORK TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WITH A 100% GRADUATION RATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, THE CHOIR SCHOOL CONTINUES TO REACH OUT TO URBAN YOUTH AND PROVIDES A SAFE, PRODUCTIVE, AND CREATIVE SPACE; MUSIC AND MENTORING WORK HAND-IN-HAND SO THAT "HARMONIZING LIFE AND LEARNING" IS AT THE HEART OF THE CHOIR SCHOOL'S MISSION. 77 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN IN 2013 LOGGING MORE THAN 6,166 HOURS OF TIME AND INCLUDED SINGING MENTORS, ACADEMIC TUTORS, HOMEWORK HELPERS, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORS. 0 0 189588 MUSIC - STUDENTS SANG IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH A REPERTOIRE THAT SPANS FIVE CENTURIES. PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS DEVELOP THEIR DEEPER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS WHICH ARE EVALUATED REGULARLY BECAUSE OF THE NEAR WEEKLY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE. THE CHOIR BEGAN A NEW INITIATIVE BY ACCEPTING INVITATIONS TO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE AREA. THE CHORISTERS SING WEEKLY WITH PROFESSIONAL ADULTS; THIS ALLOWS THEM TO PERFORM MUSIC AT A HIGH LEVEL AND DISPLAY THEIR LEARNED LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THIS AMBITIOUS AND RIGOROUS SINGING SCHEDULE TESTS THE CHOIR'S SKILLS, SEEKS TO GROW OUR AUDIENCE BASE, PROMOTES THE PROGRAM, AND OF COURSE GIVES THE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING FOR VARIED GROUPS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING: THE DELAWARE ART MUSEUM, A MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CELEBRATION WITH THE MUSIC SCHOOL OF DELAWARE, THE DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND WINTERTHUR. THERE WAS A 33% INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT TO THE PROGRAM DUE TO BETTER EXPOSURE AND RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. LEARNING IS MEASURED AS THE STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH LEVELS AND GAIN ACTUAL EXPERIENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT BETTER MUSICIANSHIP WILL LEAD TO COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER GROUPS IN THE FUTURE AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE GREAT MUSIC. 32252 SUMMER CAMP - THE CHOIR SCHOOL'S YEAR-ROUND COMMITMENT TO "AT RISK" CHILDREN CONTINUED IN 2013 WITH FULL ENROLLMENT AT 50 CAMPERS AND 12 ON THE WAITING LIST. THE 5-WEEK PROGRAM OFFERED TO CHILDREN AGES 5-11 PROVIDED A "BRIDGE" DURING THE SUMMER GAP FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. BY CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WITH VALUABLE CHORAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THEIR READING AND MATH SKILLS, THE CAMPERS ALSO ENJOYED SWIMMING, DAY TRIPS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND OTHER SUMMER FUN. READING AND MATH SKILLS WERE MEASURED USING ASSESSMENTS AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE SESSION; RESPECTIVELY 100% AND 65% OF THE TESTED POPULATION SHOWED MAINTENANCE OF OR A GAIN IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE. 95232 MENTORING ACADEMY -DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, OUR STUDENT'S REPORT CARDS INDICATE THAT THEY CONTINUE TO IMPROVE. THEY HAVE GROWN SOCIALLY BY PARTICIPATING IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN ADDITION TO THEIR TIME SEVERAL DAYS A WEEK AT THE CHOIR SCHOOL. STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM MENTORING BY GETTING BETTER GRADES, LOOKING FOR POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP AMONG THEIR PEERS, RECEIVING ACADEMIC AWARDS AND ACHIEVING HONOR ROLL. 42% OF OUR CURRENT STUDENTS IN THE MENTORING ACADEMY ARE IN LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS AND HAVE BEEN MEETING WITH THE SAME PERSON FOR THREE OR MORE YEARS. THE GROUP PARTICIPATED IN THE ROTARY CLUB'S "PENNIES FOR POLIO" CAMPAIGN AGAIN RAISING MONEY AND AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE. THEY ALSO WORKED THROUGH AN "ANTI SNITCHING" PROGRAM AT THE CHOIR SCHOOL TO HELP BUILD BETTER LEADERS AND FOSTER A SAFE, COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. 317072 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3026546279 719 N SHIPLEY ST WILMINGTON DE 19801 TABE MASE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARVEY ZENDT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN NEWLIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'CONNOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR TOM ANGELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN BOBNICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET DILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSANNE FOLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN HAYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV WILLIAM LANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN OSBUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SHIPP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE TASHJIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE VEASEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLIN WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DAVID ANDREWS EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA O'CONNOR EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI TASHJIAN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON E NORMAN VEASEY EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV WAYNE P WRIGHT EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK ORLANDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 52000 0 4680 52000 0 4680 0 0 0 0 0 33040 447920 480960 10895 10895 0 33040 2093 -2093 -2093 489762 0 0 8802 56680 42509 11337 2834 160179 146300 8679 5200 21239 16104 4169 966 15624 11414 3500 710 8077 7269 808 1090 654 109 327 4558 2046 193 2319 14829 7957 2812 4060 254 254 12570 12570 5984 4278 1706 SUMMER CAMP 33502 32252 1250 CHOIR & CHORISTER EXPEN 20803 19685 618 500 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 16861 12954 2000 1907 PROGRAMATIC EXPENSE 12483 10773 375 1335 15210 2877 9725 2608 399943 317072 60105 22766 175894 129257 195981 113411 50404 68178 63007 233466 210828 477538 599073 6060 8395 6060 8395 X 464095 540478 7383 50200 471478 590678 477538 599073 89819 29381 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 226813 253233 349520 576380 480960 1886906 226813 253233 349520 576380 480960 1886906 309102 1577804 219 60 94 8092 10895 19360 6980 16727 23707 1929973 0.81750 0.79580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233466 10764 29381 62783 210828 169543 157960 4915 98952 233466 233728 17893 -9276 72802 169543 223334 12271 9181 11058 233728 194397 28937 223334 1.00000 1 0 113411 50404 63007 63007 MASTER TRUST 210828 F 210828 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND IS MANAGED TO PROVIDE A PREDICTIBLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: IN A LETTER DATED JULY 20, 2007, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINED THAT THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2011, 2012 AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST 33040 33040 1335 758 33040 33040 1335 758 2093 -2093 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 NORM VEASEY AND SUZANNE VEASEY ARE MARRIED AND BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BRIAN AND LINDA O'CONNOR ARE MARRIED AND BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEE AND VICTORIA TASHJIAN ARE MARRIED AND BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF ALL CURRENT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD WILL HAVE ACCESS TO IT AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, AT EVERY ANNUAL MEETING, GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE USED. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS - REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY A GOVERNING BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THE KEY PERSON IS NOT INVOLVED - USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARELY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS - CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.