BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2010
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- Organization
- BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC (EIN 20-8523846)
- Tax period
- 2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
- Filed
- 2012-03-07
- IRS object ID
- 201220679349200722
- Schema version
- 2010v3.4
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2012-03-07T14:44:12-06:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2011-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WEST HARTFORD | City |
| State | CT | State |
| ZIP Code | 061272000 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2010-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 208523846 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | BACK | NameControl |
| Phone | 2038699454 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE NO 397 | AddressLine1 |
| City | GREENWICH | City |
| State | CT | State |
| ZIP Code | 06830 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JOHN L FEAREY | Name |
| Title | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | Title |
| Phone | 2038699454 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2011-12-19 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ELIZABETH SOLECKI | Name |
| Phone | 8605614000 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2010 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Web Site | WWW.BACKCOUNTRYJAZZ.ORG | WebSite |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Gross Receipts | 199312 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 117367 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Program Service Revenue | 81935 | ProgramServiceRevenue |
| Investment Income | 10 | InvestmentIncome |
| Total Revenue | 199312 | TotalRevenue |
| Fees And Oth Pymt To Ind Contractors | 67220 | FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors |
| Occupancy Rent Utilities And Maint | 71 | OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint |
| Printing Publications Postage | 9870 | PrintingPublicationsPostage |
| Other Expenses Total | 79774 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 156935 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 42377 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -11656 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | 0 | OtherChangesInNetAssets |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 30721 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | X | InfoInScheduleOPartII |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 11919 | BOY |
| EOY | 59540 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 425 | BOY |
| EOY | 1181 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 12344 | BOY |
| EOY | 60721 | EOY |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 24000 | BOY |
| EOY | 30000 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -11656 | BOY |
| EOY | 30721 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO PRESENT CELEBRATED JAZZ ARTISTS AT COMMUNITY BASED CONCERTS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR GRADE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP AND PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH JAZZ CONCERTS. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment (2 entries)
| Description Program Service AccomDescriptionProgramServiceAccom | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocations | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpenses |
|---|---|---|
| JAZZ CONCERTS/EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - ORGANIZATION AND COORDINATION OF VARIOUS JAZZ CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, A SUMMER CAMP AND PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH CONCERTS. | 0 | 76712 |
| COMMUNITY BASED CONCERTS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY FEATURING CELEBRATED JAZZ ARTISTS AND GENERAL EDUCATION COORDINATION - WORKING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, COLLEGE PRESIDENTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTORS, EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENTS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO CREATE AND EXPAND OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN BRIDGEPORT WITH EXPANSION INTO NEW COMMUNITIES. | 0 | 32877 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 109589 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (10 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation | Contri To Empl Benefit Plans EtcContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | Expense Account Other AllowancesExpenseAccountOtherAllowances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNIE WALLACE | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | PRES/CHAIRMAN/ARTISTIC DIR | 40.00 | 56000 | 0 | 0 |
| GREG CARLON | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JEFFREY S DEMOND | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | DIRECTOR | 8.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DAVID INGLIS WARING | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT | 8.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GARY A KRAUT | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JEANETTE WALLACE | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHN L FEAREY | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 10.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSAN CALLAGHAN | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALBERT HALLAC | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ROBERT WHITBY | ||||||||
| 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397 | GREENWICH | CT | 06830 | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | X | InfoInScheduleOPartV |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | 0 | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Direct Indirect Political Expend | 0 | DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955 |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Amount Of Tax Imposed On Org Mgr | 0 | AmountOfTaxImposedOnOrgMgr |
| Amount Of Tax Reimbursed By Org | 0 | AmountOfTaxReimbursedByOrg |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOHN L FEAREY | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | GREENWICH | City |
| State | CT | State |
| ZIP Code | 06830 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 2038699454 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | 0 | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Does Org Have Hospital | 0 | DoesOrgHaveHospital |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvided |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction With Control Entity | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | 0 | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | 0 | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | 0 | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | 0 | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
| Filed Schedule A | 1 | FiledScheduleA |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 11000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 145375 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 44850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 92870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 117367 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 411462 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 38615 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 8160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 81935 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 128710 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 11000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 145375 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 83465 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 101030 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 199302 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 540172 | Total |
Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 10000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 104470 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 43750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 26100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 89000 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 273320 | Total |
Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 10000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 104470 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 43750 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 26100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 89000 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 273320 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 266852 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 397 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 63 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 10 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 674 | Total |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 397 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 63 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 10 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 674 | Total |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 11000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 145579 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 83862 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 101093 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 199312 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 540846 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First5 Years509 | X | First5Years509 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 | INTEREST INCOME 10.. |
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE, INTERNET & PHONE. AMOUNT: 7,425. DESCRIPTION: MUSICIAN FEES. AMOUNT: 45,442. DESCRIPTION: MUSICIAN TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 6,918. DESCRIPTION: EVENT CATERING AND PARKING. AMOUNT: 11,162. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 443. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 463. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 517. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 494. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING - PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. AMOUNT: 722. DESCRIPTION: REGISTRATION FEES. AMOUNT: 50. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION. AMOUNT: 72. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EQUIPMENT RENTAL. AMOUNT: 6,066. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 79,774. |
| OTHER ASSETS | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 425. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,181. |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 24,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 30,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART IV | LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES | -AS A START-UP STRATEGY, BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS ENLISTED BENNIE WALLACE FOR THE ALL-INCLUSIVE TRANSITIONAL POST OF ARTISTIC/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHICH ENCOMPASSED THE FOLLOWING TASKS: PROGRAM: > CREATE AND PRODUCE ALL MUSICAL PROGRAMS > CREATE AND PRODUCE ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS > ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS > WRITE, ARRANGE AND PERFORM MUSIC FOR BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ EVENTS > SELECT, CONTRACT, AND REHEARSE MUSICIANS FOR PERFORMANCES ADMINISTRATION: > FUNCTIONED AS SOLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR > FUNCTIONED AS SOLE FUNDRAISER BENNIE WALLACE WAS COMPENSATED $42,000 AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND WAS PAID MUSICIAN FEES OF $14,000 FOR PERFORMING AND ARRANGING AT CONCERTS. 90% OF BENNIE WALLACE'S ACTIVITIES AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WERE PROGRAM SERVICE RELATED. IN ADDITION, BENNIE WALLACE CONTRIBUTED 1,200 IN-KIND HOURS TO THE ORGANIZATION. VOLUNTEER SERVICES FROM BENNIE WALLACE INCLUDED 4 CONCERT PERMFORMANCES, 1 WORKSHOP, 1 DAY OF TEACHER TRAINING, 100 HOURS OF COACHING AND MENTORING STUDENT MUSICIANS, AND MUSICIAN CONTRACT SERVICES FOR 7 CONCERTS AND 1 WORKSHOP. JEANETTE WALLACE CONTRIBUTED 2,000 IN-KIND HOURS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TOTALING $40,000 GIFT-IN-KIND DONATION. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | Declaration |
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