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ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS (EIN 23-1352001)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-03-12
IRS object ID
201210729349300501
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-03-12T07:25:02-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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CityPLYMOUTH MTGCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19462ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN231352001EIN

Name Name

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CityPHILADEPHIACity
StatePAState
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Officer Officer

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NameK JAMES MCDOWELLName
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Date Signed2012-03-02DateSigned
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NameA STEPHEN ROSA CPAName
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE VOCAL AND OPERA TRAINING TO YOUNG SINGERS AND PRESENT IN COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS IS TO BE THE WORLD'S PREMIER INSTITUTION FOR TRAINING YOUNG ARTISTS AS INTERNATIONAL OPERA SINGERS. THROUGH RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION AND COACHING, AND BY PRESENTATIONS OF RESIDENT ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN FULLY STAGED PROFESSIONAL OPERA PRODUCTIONS, AS WELL AS CONCERTS, ORATORIOS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, THE ACADEMY WILL TRAIN ARTISTS WITH THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR CAREER SUCCESS WHILE ENRICHING LIVES IN PHILADELPHIA AND BEYOND. THE PERFORMING EXPERIENCE IS THE KEY COMPONENT IN AVA'S TRAINING OF OUTSTANDING SINGERS AND THAT WHICH DISTINGUISHES IT FROM OTHER MUSIC/OPERA TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE OPERAS ARE CHOSEN TO FIT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE RESIDENT ARTISTS, HELPING TO BUILD REPERTOIRE FOR A CAREER IN OPERA AND VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND PROVIDING TECHNICALLY CHALLENGING BUT ACHIEVABLE ARTISTIC GROWTH.MissionDescription
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DescriptionADMISSION INTO AVA'S FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM IS DETERMINED BY HIGHLY COMPETITIVE ANNUAL AUDITIONS. THOSE WHO ARE ACCEPTED RECEIVE TUITION-FREE INTENSIVE TRAINING EQUIVALENT TO MORE THAN $75,000 PER YEAR. SEVERAL MERIT-BASED FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED IN ADDITION TO HELP OFFSET COSTS OF ROOM AND BOARD.FOR THE 2010-2011 SEASON, THE AVA OPERA THEATER SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCED THREE FULLY-STAGED OPERA PRODUCTIONS: GARWOOD'S "THE SCARLET LETTER" (WORLD PREMIERE), R. STRAUSS' "ARABELLA", W.A. MOZART'S "DON GIOVANNI", AS WELL AS A CONCERT OF OPERATIC MASTERPIECES, RUSSIAN ROMANCES, AND ORATORIO AND SACRED MUSIC, AND SEVERAL RECITALS IN A SEASON THAT DREW OVER 11,000 PATRONS TO FIVE DIFFERENT VENUES IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. TEN RECENT GRADUATES OF THE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS RECEIVED CONTRACTS TO PERFORM WITH THE METROPOLITAN OPERA IN NEW YORK CITY. OTHERS WILL PERFORM WITH THE BERLIN OPERA, NEW YORK CITY OPERA, PARIS OPERA BASTILLE, DRESDEN OPERA, CENTRAL CITY OPERA, NEW JERSEY OPERA, AMONG OTHERS.MORE THAN 1,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AVA'S OPERA OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, RECEIVING WORKSHOPS INTRODUCING OPERA AND THE AVA RESIDENT ARTISTS, AND INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT THE DRESS REHEARSAL OF THE NEW OPERA "THE SCARLET LETTER" AND ABRIDGED PERFORMANCES OF OTHER TWO OPERAS.Description
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis559836OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation435462Depreciation
Book Value124374BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis90483OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation82532Depreciation
Book Value7951BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings3897927TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionBENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTDescription
Book Value6768001BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities6768001TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DUE TO BENEFICIARIES- CURRENT PORTION$5,289
DUE TO BENEFICIARIES- LONG TERM PORTION$23,379
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$17,616
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts46284TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue4056426TotalRevenue
Total Expenses3085338TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year971088ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments1193447NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$626,192OtherAmount
Total Adjustments1819639TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2790727ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6048231TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1193447NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues798358OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901991805RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4056426RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904056426TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3257504TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included172166OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990172166ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal3085338ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9903085338TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO PRESERVE OR INCREASE ITS REAL PURCHASING POWER OVER TIME WHILE PROVIDING A RELATIVELY STABLE AND CONSTANT STREAM OF CASH DISTRIBUTIONS FOR USE IN THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE ACADEMY.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ACADEMY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACADEMY FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS IMPLEMENTATION HAS NO EFFECT ON THE ACADEMY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACADEMY HAS NOT BEEN AUDITED BY ANY TAXING AUTHORITY IN RECENT YEARS. THEREFORE, ALL YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS IN THE EVENT THAT THE ACADEMY'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS IS CHALLENGED.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 4,093. CHANGE OF VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 622,099.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE 80,442. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 91,724. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 622,099. CHANGE IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 4,093.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE 80,442. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 91,724.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt1NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media1PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition Records1MaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received1GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ACADEMY'S STUDENT GUIDELINES, CONTAINED IN THE PUBLISHED BROCHURE AND ON THE WEB SITE.
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS RECEIVED GRANTS FROM QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE ARTS AND THE PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL FUND. THE TOTAL OF THESE GRANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED $62,998.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1203077GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1122635CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event180442GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event180442OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2FUNDRAISINGNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event239052GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event239052GrossRevenueEvent2
Gross Receipts Total242129GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total122635CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events119494GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events80442OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events80442DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary39052NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
STUDENT GRANTS (FOREIGN LANGUAGE / CAREER DEVELOPMENT)410001FMVN/A
STUDENT FELLOWSHIP AWARDS28160890FMVN/A

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: MERIT-BASED FELLOWSHIPS WERE GRANTED. A BUDGET FOR STUDENT LIVING EXPENSES IS POSTED IN THE AVA WEB SITE.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2FRANCA WARDEN IS THE MOTHER OF P. JEFFREY WARDEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL,THE CFO PROVIDES AN ELECTRONIC COPY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ANY MATERIAL FACTS AS TO SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAVING SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST ON ANY MATTER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE ANY PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN REGARD TO THE MATTER (EXCEPT THAT THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY STATE A POSITION ON THE MATTER AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ABOUT IT); HOWEVER, SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING AT WHICH THE MATTER IS VOTED UPON. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT THE DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THAT SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. NO CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL BE KNOWINGLY ENTERED INTO BY THE CORPORATION UNLESS IT HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED IN GOOD FAITH BY BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 5728 OR THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988, AS AMENDED.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AN OVERVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SETS COMPENSATION. THIS IS DONE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT CONTRACT IS FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD. ALTHOUGH, THE CONTRACT CALLED FOR A CERTAIN LEVEL OF COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IMPOSED A 5% PAY CUT ON ALMOST ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING HIS OWN SALARY. THIS COMMITTEE LAST MET ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2010. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN HELPING TO SET OR CONFIRM APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION, THE DELAWARE VALLEY NON PROFIT ASSOCIATION SALARY AND COMPENSATION REPORT HAS BEEN USED. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN 2005. THE REPORT SHOWED AVA SALARIES AT THAT TIME FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS TO BE IN THE 50-75 PERCENTILE RANGE WHEN COMPARED TO NON-PROFIT PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS (MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA), AND WITH COMPARABLE BUDGETS TO AVA IN THE RANGE OF $ 1 MILLION TO $ 3 MILLION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MUSIC (OR ARTISTIC) DIRECTOR, MARKETING DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, BUSINESS MANAGER. SINCE THAT TIME SALARY INCREASES OVERALL HAVE BEEN IN THE 4-5% RANGE (MAXIMUM). THE SALARY DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE OVERVIEW COMMITTEE. IN 2005 AND 2007, THE BOARD ACTED ON CONCERNS THAT THE TOP ADMINISTRATIVE AND ARTISTIC SALARIES WERE NOT IN KEEPING WITH THOSE OF THE COMPETITION, AND RAISED THE SALARIES OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, MUSIC DIRECTOR, AND MASTER COACH (DESIGNATED TO ASSUME THE MUSIC DIRECTOR POSITION ON AN INTERIM BASIS IN THE EVENT OF THE LOSS OF THE ACTIVE MUSIC DIRECTOR.)FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,193,447. CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 4,093. CHANGE OF VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 622,099. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,819,639.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: