2014-01-17T08:25:08-08:00 2013-08-31 SKE Group LLC 16 Village Court Hazlet NJ 07730 990 2012-09-01 131775772 TURTLE BAY MUSIC SCHOOL INC TURT 2127538811 244 EAST 52ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10022 EDWIN SIRLIN 2014-01-17 true KENNETH EISENBERG P00630548 7327611120 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 1632980 false false X WWW.TBMS.ORG X 1925 NY Turtle Bay Music School ("TBMS") is one of the oldest community music schools in the United States. TBMS upholds its mission to spread the transformative power of music by providing the highest quality music education and experiences to all in the community who seek them. TBMS provides a range of music programs to individuals of all ages, level of ability and financial backgrounds. The principle that unites all of TBMS's programming is the fundamental belief that creativity is a vital means of bringing together a culturally and ethnically diverse community. Reaching thousands of New Yorkers each year, TBMS is truly a haven in the community, and a space for all to share in the joy of music making. 12 11 79 50 0 283774 291406 937753 878791 147355 124567 74998 89861 1443880 1384625 0 0 1128626 1189545 0 156674 377177 370499 1505803 1560044 -61923 -175419 2690109 2561146 193565 205796 2496544 2355350 X Turtle Bay Music School ("TBMS") is one of the oldest community music schools in the United States. TBMS upholds its mission to spread the transformative power of music by providing the highest quality music education and experiences to all in the community who seek them. TBMS provides a range of music programs to individuals of all ages, level of ability and financial backgrounds. The principle that unites all of TBMS's programming is the fundamental belief that creativity is a vital means of bringing together a culturally and ethnically diverse community. Reaching thousands of New Yorkers each year, TBMS is truly a haven in the community, and a space for all to share in the joy of music making. false false 720736 822818 TUITION BEARING MUSIC INSTRUCTION (INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INSTRUCTION) -AT THE CORE OF TURTLE BAY MUSIC SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM, WE OFFER INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION AND GROUP CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS IN MORE THAN 20 INSTRUMENTS AND VOICE. THESE CLASSES SPAN ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES AND GENRES, INCLUDING CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND WORLD MUSIC. SERVING 600 STUDENTS AT OUR EAST MIDTOWN FACILITY EACH YEAR, WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN CREATING A FULFILLING MUSIC-MAKING EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE WHO WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS. IN ADDITION TO MUSIC INSTRUCTION, WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO TAKE PART IN PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, MASTER CLASSES, AND ENRICHING FREE CONCERTS AND EVENTS. 281230 67438 PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS - TURTLE BAY MUSIC SCHOOL'S PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 2,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN SIX NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GRADES RANGE FROM PRE-K THROUGH 7. STUDENTS IN PS 59 (TURTLE BAY), PS 267 (UPPER EAST SIDE), PS 20 (LES), AND PS 361 (LES) PARTICIPATE IN 30 WEEKS OF WEEKLY IN-SCHOOL ORFF MUSIC CLASSES. STUDENTS OF PS 116 (MURRAY HILL) RECEIVE 35 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION IN AN AFTER SCHOOL SUZUKI STRING PROGRAM. AT PS 217 (ROOSEVELT ISLAND) STUDENTS STUDY MUSIC/DANCE/CULTURE OF COLUMBIA. STUDENTS AT PS 267 (EAST MIDTOWN) RECEIVE 16 WEEKS OF IN-SCHOOL ORFF AND BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION CLASSES. AT THE SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY AND THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND HUMAN SERVICES, TBMS PROVIDES AN AFTER-SCHOOL CHORAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-9 AND 9-12. 105497 6150 The Saturday Music Project (SMP) is a highly-competitive four-year music education program offered to motivated and dedicated students (beginning in grades 3 through 5) from across the five boroughs, who otherwise have little or no access to music education. Each student accepted into the SMP program is awarded a full-tuition scholarship, and receives the following each year: 1) 32 weeks of small group instruction in a primary instrument (cello, clarinet, flute, saxophone or violin); 2) A rotating schedule of courses in our "Core Curriculum", designed to foster musicianship and give students a well-rounded understanding of music-making as an art form; 3) Parents and families of First and Second year students are also invited to attend a weekly series of workshops, educating them on the basics of each SMP instrument. Parents/guardians will also learn the skills necessary to assist their child with music-making in their home; 4) In their Third and Fourth years, SMP Core Curriculum also includes participation in the Turtle Bay Music School Orchestra, as well as in small ensembles. 99051 1500 1206514 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 75621 14 true 79 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X PAMELA J AUDO 2127538811 244 EAST 52ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10022 ALICE YURKER DAVIS 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGWIN FINEGAN HOOPES 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SCHLOSSER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY NEUMAN 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWIN SIRLIN 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MALVASIO 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LYMAN 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS FLORIO 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELDON BERG 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 A WRIGHT PALMER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BRETT 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON KLEIN 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA NELSON 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE A RULYAK 40.00 0.00 X 67997 0 0 67997 0 false false false 0 44221 247185 291406 TUITION AND FEES 611600 878791 878791 878791 71840 71840 0 0 59368 59368 59368 59368 288148 235421 52727 52727 52727 41105 12934 28171 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 2322 2322 2322 1384625 1065048 0 0 0 0 80000 40000 8000 32000 0 952159 782415 93017 76727 0 0 157386 125404 15403 16579 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6217 6217 16844 12774 2381 1689 0 0 0 3037 2420 297 320 0 0 0 0 55114 43914 5394 5806 30851 24582 3019 3250 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 26942 21467 2637 2838 PROFESSIONAL FEES 36264 36264 PROCESSING & BANK FEES 36516 29095 3574 3847 UTILITIES 51090 40708 5000 5382 107624 77518 21870 8236 1560044 1206514 196856 156674 54570 54672 332812 189653 0 0 0 0 0 0 39113 43316 779550 475115 345218 304435 0 1918396 1969070 0 0 0 2690109 2561146 14533 13171 179032 192625 193565 205796 X 526912 341766 603179 647131 1366453 1366453 2496544 2355350 2690109 2561146 -175419 34225 X false true X true false X 329528 174853 444534 283774 291406 1524095 0 0 329528 174853 444534 283774 291406 1524095 0 1524095 31240 60326 60702 115178 117929 385375 0 55 185 351 268 2322 3181 1912651 0.79680 0.79230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1890703 141210 95615 1936298 1891942 166330 167569 1890703 1824763 161647 94468 1891942 1793674 129437 98348 1824763 1837999 21226 65551 1793674 0.70600 0.29400 false false false 25000 25000 562329 333008 229321 192221 142107 50114 304435 1969070 X 1418850 34225 34225 1384625 1384625 1560044 1560044 1560044 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740-10, "INCOME TAXES", AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. TBMS ("THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION")DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013, THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF EIGHT DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. THE SCHOOL'S INVESTMENT INCOME GENERATED FROM PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED BASED ON EXPLICIT DONOR STIPULATIONS WHOSE USE IS LIMITED TO SALARIES, ACQUISITIONS OR PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, OR DEBT REDUCTION AND ARE BASED ON EXPLICIT DONOR STIPULATIONS AS WELL. false FALL/WINTER BENEFIT 41105 41105 12934 41105 41105 12934 12934 28171 JOANNA SMULAKOWSKI SUZUKI FACULTY MEM 8333 HOURLY WAGE false JONATHAN SIRLIN OPERATIONS MANAGER 96 SALARY false THE PRESIDENT OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE FATHER OF TWO EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available TBMS'S FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS. REQUESTS RECEIVED BY WRITTEN, PHONE, FAX OR EMAIL MEANS WILL BE HONORED BY PROVIDING THE CURRENT FORM 990 AS WELL AS FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS (NOT INCLUDING SCHEDULE B), FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ADOBE FORMAT VIA EMAIL OR STANDARD HARD COPY VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL. TBMS FORM 990 IS ALSO READILY AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. FOR IN PERSON REQUESTS, TBMS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE COPIES REQUESTED FROM THE SAME INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS.THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees SEE NOTE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management WHEN HIRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD WILL PERFORM A THOROUGH REVIEW TO DETERMINE SUITABLE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS IS TO INCLUDE A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR, IF DEEMED NECESSARY, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT HIRED BY THE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA CAN INCLUDE COMPENSATION SURVEYS, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND 990'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD WILL RETAIN DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts TBMS'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REAFFIRMS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AND SHARES THIS POLICY WITH STAFF AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. ANY AND ALL GRIEVANCES REPORTED ARE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFIRMED POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED BY TBMS'S AUDITORS TO TBMS'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER, AT WHICH TIME THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CALLED TO MEET AND REVIEW THE FORM. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, THE DRAFT IS SHARED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE FULL APPROVAL IS RECEIVED, THE 990 IS FILED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES