KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY (EIN 43-1297475)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-05-15
IRS object ID
201241369349302234
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Timestamp2012-05-15T11:17:26-04:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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ZIP Code641062246ZIPCode
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NameFRANK BYRNEName
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NameMichael J EngleName
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionPROVIDES ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES WITH AN EMPHASIS IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION & ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION PERFORMANCES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING AN INTEREST IN & UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL MUSICActivityOrMissionDescription
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Total63176031Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.86847PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.88108PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.00284InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.00379PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3292202BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1020000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses638925InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures155536OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses7351AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4788240EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2909540BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions194464Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses337979InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures142517OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses7264AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance3292202EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3770099BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions31150Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-696642InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures186771OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses8296AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance2909540EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.00010BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.99990PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis566006OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation364874Depreciation
Book Value201132BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1101553OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation531464Depreciation
Book Value570089BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings771221TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCONSULTING OBLIGATIONDescription
Amount$103,460Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts103460TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue13687359TotalRevenue
Total Expenses11857682TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1829677ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Donated Services And Facilities187957DonatedServicesAndFacilities
Other$577,354OtherAmount
Total Adjustments765311TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2594988ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14659731TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities187957DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues784415OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990972372RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal13687359RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99013687359TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12830054TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities187957DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included784415OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990972372ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal11857682ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99011857682TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4TOTAL EARNED REVENUE, INCLUDING FEES FOR PIT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY AND THE KANSAS CITY BALLET ARE 27% OF OUR OPERATING REVENUE. OUR ANNUAL FUND RAISES 59% OF OUR BUDGET. ENDOWMENT FUNDS COVER THE REMAINING 14% OF THE SYMPHONY'S OPERATING BUDGET WHICH ALLOWS THE SYMPHONY TO HIRE AND RETAIN SKILLED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS DISCLOSURESCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUESCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 782,251 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 2,164 -------- TOTAL $784,415
RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSESSCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 782,251 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 2,164 -------- TOTAL $784,415

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of IndividualBENNETT DIRECTNameOfIndividual
ActivityTELE-FUNDRA FUNDRAISINGActivity
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts191872GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor90845AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization101027NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts191872TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors90845TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization101027TotalNetToOrganization

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1JEWEL BALLNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1643323GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1422900CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1220423GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1134998RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Entertainment Event19670EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1240964OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2SYMPHONYNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2670095GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2552003CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2118092GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event23380NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event254867RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event29661FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event217100EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2108488OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events5TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events322933GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events20995CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events301938GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events22643RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events12443FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events950EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events167087OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1636351GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total995898CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events640453GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events3380NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events212508RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events22104FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events27720EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events516539OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events782251DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-141798NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Nelson Atkins Museum of ArtBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14525 Oak StreetAddressLine1
CityKANSAS CITYCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code64111ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient440558499EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant135000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORT OPERATIONSPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS PAIDIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationOne volunteer organization, the Jewell Ball, which is organized under the symphony's auspices, raises funds for both the Kansas City Symphony and The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. Gross revenue and expenses are run through the symphony's books and net proceeds are split between the two organizations equally.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonFRANK BYRNENamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org172375BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org4668OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org5306DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org5870NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org188219TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierCOMPENSATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II & FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR FRANK BYRNE INCLUDES THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE EMPLOYEE DEFERRAL TO THE SYMPHONY'S 403(B) PLAN.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSHIRLEY HELZBERGNamePerson
Purpose Of LoanFURN. & IMPROVEMENTSPurposeOfLoan
Loan To OrganizationXLoanToOrganization
Original Principal$177,550OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due155511BalanceDue
DefaultfalseDefault
Approved By BoardtrueApprovedByBoard
Written AgreementtrueWrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due155511TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSEE SCHEDULE L PART VNamePerson

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IVReturnReference
Explanation(A) SOBEL PROPERTIES, LLC. (B) SHIRLEY HELZBERG IS A MANAGING MEMBER OF SOBEL PROPERTIES, LLC. AND A DIRECTOR OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (C) $210,420 (D) THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM SOBEL PROPERTIES,LLC. (E) NO (A) THAUMUS, INC. (B) MICHAEL STERN IS THE OWNER OF THAUMUS, INC. AND IS THE MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (C) $200,000 (D) THAUMUS, INC. PROVIDES CONDUCTING SERVICES FOR KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY. (E) NOExplanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty
Securities Publicly TradedSecuritiesPubliclyTraded
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionMISCELLANEOUSDescription
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99018882NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierUSE OF THIRD PARTY TO SOLICIT, PROCESS, OR SELL NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32BReturnReference
ExplanationAN OUTSIDE BROKER IS USED TO SELL CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK TO CONVERT ASSETS INTO CASH.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1Great performances for greater audiences. The Kansas City Symphony will achieve this mission by: - Developing an uncompromising performance standard. - Advancing the profile and value of the orchestra locally, nationally and internationally. - Developing the financial resources to allow the orchestra to thrive today and tomorrow. - Creating an internal culture that stimulates effective relationships within and between board, staff and musicians. - Developing audiences and partnerships that allow the orchestra to thrive today and tomorrow.
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 & PART XI, LINE 2BThe Kansas City Symphony had a financial audit in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards (GAAS). However, the audited financial statements issued has received a qualified opinion, because it does not comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This qualification is a result of the exclusion of its beneficial interest in net assets held by a third party foundation. THE MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS AND THE RELATED INCOME OF THE THIRD-PARTY FOUNDATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EXCEPT FOR THE EFFECTS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE OMISSION OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY'S BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY A THIRD-PARTY FOUNDATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFERRED TO ABOVE PRESENT FAIRLY, IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS, THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010, AND THE CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND ITS CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2SHIRLEY HELZBERG AND JAIME MONTGOMERY HELZBERG HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE RETIREMENT COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY ON MATTERS THAT RELATE TO THE 403(B) RETIREMENT PLAN. THE MINUTES OF THE RETIREMENT COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE PRACTICES OR POLICIES REGARDING DOCUMENTATION OF MEETINGS OR WRITTEN ACTION OF ITS COMMITTEE. AN AGENDA AND WRITTEN REPORT ABOUT ISSUES WHICH ARE TO BE DISCUSSED AT EACH MEETING ARE PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER GATHER THE INFORMATION WHICH IS SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD TREASURER. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OF THESE REVIEWERS ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN ARE MADE. ONCE THESE CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED, THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS REQUIRED SUBSEQUENT TO THAT REVIEW ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN. THEN THE RETURN IS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD WITH INSTRUCTION TO CONTACT THE BOARD TREASURER WITH ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE RETURN ARE MADE AND THEN THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND EMAILED BACK TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CONCE A YEAR, EVERY OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERING A PROPOSED TRANSACTION. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, SUBJECT TO THE APPLICATION OF PARAGRAPH 3A. THROUGH C. BELOW. 3. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. B. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE INVESTIGATING PERSON OR COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT HIS OR ITS FINDINGS TO THE BOARD AS TO WHETHER KCS CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. C. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO KCS AND IF SUCH DECISION IS MADE, KCS MAY ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: A. IF THE BOARD OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR STAFF HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE NOTIFIED AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF SUCH PERSON AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT SUCH PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD, IN THE CASE OF A MEMBER, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE CASE OF A KEY EMPLOYEE (PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IF THE PERSON WHO FAILED TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINDINGS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD) AND THE FULL BOARD OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVAL OR DISMISSAL. SECTION E RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS: THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: 1. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S, INVESTIGATING PERSON'S, COMMITTEE'S OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IN FACT, EXISTED. 2. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION AND VOTING RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, A REASONABLE SUMMARY OF THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THE VOTES CAST BY PARTICULAR INDIVIDUALS SHALL NOT BE RECORDED, ONLY THE TOTALS.
COMPENSATION REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & BIn 2010-11, THE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR was THE SAME AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR THE ENTIRE STAFF. HOWEVER, WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE HAS BEEN REVIEWED OR WHEN BONUSES HAVE BEEN AWARDED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED SALARY DATA COLLECTED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS for a benchmark. CHANGES IN THE TOTAL COMPENSATION HAVE BEEN MADE THAT ARE IN LINE WITH THE PACKAGES OFFERED BY OTHER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS WITH LIKE SIZE ANNUAL BUDGETS. THE BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES TO BE MADE IN THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 06/30/2011 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR received a 2.5% increase.
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5ENDOWMENT APPRECIATION $577,354

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