2013-02-15T12:43:19-06:00 2012-06-30 042549813 ERCOLINI & COMPANY LLP 101 ARCH STREET SUITE 300 BOSTON MA 02110 990 2011-07-01 043583756 FROM THE TOP INC FROM 6174370707 295 HUNTINGTON AVENUE NO 201 BOSTON MA 02115 JENNIFER HURLEY-WALES 6174370707 2013-02-15 1 PHILIP A WEITZEL P00209483 6174825511 2013-02-14 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z JENNIFER HURLEY-WALES 295 HUNTINGTON AVENUE NO 201 BOSTON MA 02115 2827162 0 X FROMTHETOP.ORG X 2002 MA TO SHOWCASE, CELEBRATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS TO EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC. 16 16 40 0 0 0 2606698 1982452 745160 822736 973 -137 -64107 -120971 3288724 2684080 215893 193969 0 0 1878255 1731989 0 0 392998 1249119 1165984 3343267 3091942 -54543 -407862 2373282 1935862 345959 375388 2027323 1560474 X FROM THE TOP CELEBRATES THE POWER OF MUSIC IN THE HANDS OF EXTRAORDINARY YOUNG PEOPLE BY UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUNG MUSICIANS AS LEADERS IN THE ARTS; TRUMPETING THE ROLE OF MUSIC TO IMPACT AND ENRICH LIVES; AND INSPIRING AND BUILDING NEW AUDIENCES WITH A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC. AS THE PREEMINENT SHOWCASE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS, FROM THE TOP SHINES A LIGHT ON DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 8 TO 18 BY SHARING THEIR STORIES AND PERFORMANCES, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ENGAGING THEM AS LEADERS IN NATIONAL BROADCASTS, LIVE CONCERTS AND OUTREACH EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE MUSICIANS ARE ROLE MODELS FOR ALL AGES, PROVING THE VALUE OF HARD WORK IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. WITH FROM THE TOP'S SUPPORT, THEY ARE INSPIRING AND BUILDING AUDIENCES WITH A NEW APPRECIATION FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC. 0 0 1143151 982932 798131 FROM THE TOP WITH HOST CHRISTOPHER O'RILEY CELEBRATES THE POWER OF MUSIC IN THE HANDS OF EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG CLASSICAL MUSICIANS. TAPED BEFORE LIVE AUDIENCES ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY, THE FROM THE TOP RADIO PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED BY NPR AND AIRS WEEKLY ON NEARLY 250 STATIONS, REACHING 700,000 LOYAL LISTENERS. THE SHOW IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND THAT OFFERS A WINDOW INTO THE LIVES OF AMERICA'S TEENS AND IS THE MOST POPULAR WEEKLY CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAM ON PUBLIC RADIO.IN THE 2011-2012 SEASON, FROM THE TOP SHOWCASED THE EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS OF 436 YOUNG MUSICIANS, AGES 8 TO 18. FROM THE TOP RECORDED 19 NEW EPISODES BEFORE LIVE AUDIENCES IN CONCERT HALLS FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, TO SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, AND PORTLAND, OREGON, TO NEW YORK CITY, AND PRODUCED TWO STUDIO HIGHLIGHT EPISODES. FROM THE TOP ALSO TRAVELED TO BOGOTA, COLOMBIA FOR ITS FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL FORAY TO SHOWCASE THE ENERGY AND PASSION OF COLOMBIAS YOUNG MUSICIANS FOR AMERICAN AUDIENCES. FROM THE TOP ALSO PRODUCED SEVERAL THEMED BROADCASTS INCLUDING: A TRIBUTE TO MILITARY FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION; A CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION AT THE NATIONAL EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION; A LAUNCH OF THE CARNEGIE HALL/ROYAL CONSERVATORY ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM; AND ITS SECOND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SPECIAL WITH THE BOSTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS, RECOGNIZING THE LEGACY OF DR. KING THOUGH THE EYES OF TODAY'S TEENS. "FROM THE TOP" COMPLETED ITS ELEVENTH SEASON AND RECORDED 19 LIVE CONCERTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN ALABAMA, CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, INDIANA, IOWA, LOUISIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS, AND VIRGINIA. 506223 435272 5784 AT THE HEART OF FROM THE TOP'S MISSION IS THE BELIEF THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN MAKE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD BY SHARING WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY LOVE TO DO. THIS MISSION IS BROUGHT TO LIFE BY PREPARING YOUNG MUSICIANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BE INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MULTIPLE PATHWAYS. FROM THE TOPS EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, HALF-DAY ARTS LEADERSHIP ORIENTATIONS AS PART OF FROM THE TOP TAPINGS, AND A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM IN BOSTON THAT INCLUDES TEAM BUILDING, MENTORING, AND APPLIED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH FROM THE TOPS NATIONAL TOUR, FROM THE TOP PERFORMERS BRING THEIR PASSION AND TALENT FOR MUSIC TO AN ARRAY OF SETTINGS INCLUDING SCHOOLS, SENIOR CARE FACILITIES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, REACHING THOUSANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY EVERY YEAR. FROM THE TOP'S YOUNG ARTISTS PARTICULARLY CAPTIVATE YOUNG AUDIENCES; MAGICAL MOMENTS HAPPEN WHEN A YOUNG PERSON IS TURNED ON TO MUSIC AND THE VALUES OF HARD WORK AND DISCIPLINE BY ONE OF THEIR PEERS. IN ADDITION, SIX MILLION SECOND THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT FROM THE TOP PERFORMERS IN MUSIC TEXTBOOKS AND LISTEN TO THEIR RADIO PERFORMANCES ON COMPANION CDS IN COLLABORATION WITH MACMILLAN/MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHERS. EACH FROM THE TOP PERFORMER PARTICIPATES IN AN ARTS LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION WHERE THEY EXPLORE THE POWER OF MUSIC TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND CREATE CHANGE. THEY DISCUSS HOW ARTISTS AND LEADERS EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS; DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE PATHWAYS AND POTENTIAL AS ARTS LEADERS; AND IDENTIFY WAYS THEY CAN SHARE THEIR STORIES AND INSPIRE OTHERS. FINALLY, THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ACTION IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. FOLLOWING THE ARTS LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION MANY PERFORMERS LAUNCH THEIR OWN ARTS LEADERSHIP PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY FROM THE TOP STAFF. FROM THE TOP'S YEAR-LONG INTENSIVE ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN BOSTON (CDAL BOSTON) ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND USING THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES. IN JANUARY 2012, FROM THE TOP GRADUATED ITS FIRST CLASS OF ARTS LEADERS FROM THIS PROGRAM. OVER THE 12 MONTH PROGRAM THEY PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP RETREATS AND WORKED IN TEAMS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SERVICE PROJECTS AT FIVE BOSTON-AREA COMMUNITY SITES: ASTRAZENECA HOPE LODGE IN JAMAICA PLAIN, CONSERVATORY LAB IN BRIGHTON, GODDARD HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING IN BROOKLINE, CHITTICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MATTAPAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUSICONNECTS, AND ROLAND HAYES SCHOOL OF MUSIC IN ROXBURY. COLLECTIVELY THE ARTS LEADERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 2,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND OFFERED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO 1,400 SCHOOL CHILDREN, ELDERLY, AND CANCER PATIENTS. 341511 293647 18335 IN FY12, FROM THE TOP INCREASED ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF ALUMNI, DONORS, AND NEW AUDIENCES THROUGH EXPANDED CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE VIDEO. THIS CONTENT INCLUDES LIVE POSTING FROM BACKSTAGE AT FROM THE TOP TAPINGS ON VARIOUS SOCIAL PLATFORMS, FLICKR PHOTO GALLERIES, MUSIC PERFORMANCE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE, AND A BLOG SERIES WRITTEN BY ANNOUNCER JOANNE ROBINSON CHRONICLING THE EXPERIENCES OF LIFE ON THE ROAD WITH FROM THE TOP. IN THE SUMMER OF 2011, FROM THE TOP PUBLISHED A NEW WORK OF NON-FICTION, DRIVEN: SIX INCREDIBLE MUSICAL JOURNEYS, WRITTEN BY AUTHOR NICK ROMEO, FEATURING THE LIVES AND EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCES OF SIX FROM THE TOP ALUMNI. AT A TIME WHEN CLASSICAL MUSIC SEEMS DOOMED TO IRRELEVANCE, ROMEOS BOOK SHARES HOW THESE YOUNG MUSICIANS HAVE FOUND WAYS TO PERFECT AND RE-INVENT AN OLD ART FORM AND SHARE IT WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.IN MARCH 2012, FROM THE TOP CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF APPROXIMATELY 500 FROM THE TOP FANS AND DONORS, IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT APPEALS TO SUPPORTERS ABOUT FROM THE TOP, WORKING TOWARDS A REVAMP OF FROM THE TOPS MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS, AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY. IN JUNE 2012, FROM THE TOP COLLABORATED WITH NPR MUSIC ON A WEEK-LONG BLOG SERIES ENTITLED THE YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO MAKING MUSIC, SHARING INSIGHTS AND TIPS ON RAISING A YOUNG MUSICIAN, DRAWING ON PERSONAL STORIES AND ADVICE BY FROM THE TOP ALUMNI AND PARENTS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM PICKING AN INSTRUMENT TO PRACTICE AND AUDITIONS. 339294 291740 0 SINCE 2005, FROM THE TOP AND THE JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION HAVE PARTNERED TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS AND NATIONAL BROADCAST OPPORTUNITIES TO OUTSTANDING PRE-COLLEGIATE MUSICIANS WHO HAVE EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL ACHIEVEMENT, A SOLID ACADEMIC RECORD, AND UNMET FINANCIAL NEED. IN FY12, THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM RECRUITED AND EVALUATED MORE THAN 150 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. OF THESE APPLICANTS, 20 DESERVING MUSICIANS FROM ACROSS THE NATION WERE SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP, APPEAR ON THE RADIO SHOW, AND PARTICIPATE IN FROM THE TOP'S ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. IN SEVEN YEARS, FROM THE TOP'S JACK KENT COOKE YOUNG ARTIST AWARD PROGRAM HAS CONTRIBUTED $1.6 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF 160 YOUNG ARTISTS. 339294 291740 2330179 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MA X JENNIFER HURLEY-WALES 6174370707 295 HUNTINGTON AVENUE SUITE 201 BOSTON MA 021154433 JEFFREY RAYPORT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HURLEY-WALES 32.00 X X 131755 0 774 GERALD SLAVET 40.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH S KLARMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SYMCHYCH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PATTILLO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FEIGENBAUM 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA ROSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORINNE FERGUSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE LINDLEY LEBUHN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHAPIRO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET WHITLA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WOODCOCK 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE LLEWELLYN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK VOLPE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN B COHEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BALSOM 40.00 X 102171 0 13459 KATHERINE GUTIERREZ 40.00 X 102885 0 10259 336811 0 24492 3 0 0 0 TOM VOEGELI PO BOX 245 MARINE ON ST CROIX MN 55047 PRODUCER 153360 WESTSHIRE PRODUCTIONS 7512 S BOYDEN ROAD NORTHFIELD OH 44067 SHOW HOST 108725 2 315250 151249 1515953 42820 1982452 ROAD SHOW FEES 611710 419093 419093 CARRIAGE FEES 611710 379872 379872 EDUCATIONAL FEES 611710 5884 5884 17887 17887 822736 349 349 486 -486 -486 -486 21625 315250 142596 -120971 -120971 2684080 822250 0 -120622 193969 193969 131755 99294 15714 16747 1315990 873466 236338 206186 153651 100409 23598 29644 130593 87747 22736 20110 16446 16446 134190 68416 14355 51419 27949 18822 4170 4957 279449 267961 6069 5419 47977 36008 4978 6991 14131 8908 4310 913 PRODUCTION COSTS 385924 385924 PROFESSIONAL FEES 169028 108692 24994 35342 MARKETING 66429 47680 8107 10642 TELEPHONE 16857 11561 2262 3034 7604 4876 1134 1594 3091942 2330179 368765 392998 911561 995834 522459 522593 805908 318964 42994 36498 385788 323815 90360 61973 2373282 1935862 80535 97022 219000 256000 46424 22366 345959 375388 X 821754 735643 1205569 824831 2027323 1560474 2373282 1935862 X -407862 -58987 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 3381345 2460193 2780859 2627948 2003591 13253936 3381345 2460193 2780859 2627948 2003591 13253936 3274927 9979009 65420 15550 835 973 349 83127 13337063 3896861 0.74820 0.71480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34532 21279 13253 310926 262206 48720 40330 40330 0 61973 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 22366 22366 2684080 3091942 -407862 190100 -249087 -58987 -466849 3016776 190100 142596 332696 2684080 0 2684080 3483625 249087 142596 391683 3091942 0 3091942 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF JUNE 30, 2012. ANY CHANGES IN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECORDED WHEN THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME BECOMES KNOWN. THE CORPORATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 2009, 2010, AND 2011. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN KIND EXPENSES -249,087. THE AMOUNT ON LINE 8, PART XI REPRESENTS THE CORRESPONDING PROGRAM EXPENSES TO THE INKIND CONTRIBUTIONS. THE DIFFERENCE RESULTS FROM THE TIMING FOR REVENUE RECOGNITION FOR GAAP PURPOSES. THE AMOUNTS ON LINE 2D IN BOTH PART XII & XIII REPRESENT THE EVENT EXPENSES THAT WERE PRESENTED AS EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OPPOSED TO NETTING WITH REVENUE AS WAS DONE ON THE TAX RETURN. GALA 304525 282900 21625 14068 26028 17308 14271 SOIREES 32350 32350 24928 11025 34968 336875 315250 21625 14068 50956 28333 49239 142596 -120971 1 TUITION AND FEES 20 193969 COST X 2 42820 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 16 VOTING MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE AUDIT FIRM IT IS REVIEWED INITIALLY BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. ONCE SATISFIED, IT IS FURTHER REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND AFTER THAT THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN OFF AND DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THESE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FROM THE TOP UTILIZES DATA FROM CONSULTANTS AND MARKET CONDITIONS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE UNPAID POSITIONS WITHOUT COMPENSATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JENNIFER HURLEY-WALES, THE CO-CEO/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 190,100. IN KIND EXPENSES -249,087. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -58,987.