2011-05-13T16:13:22-05:00 2010-06-30 D'Arcangelo & Co LLP 3000 Westchester Ave Purchase NY 105772538 990 2009-07-01 136007082 THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER INC MUSI 9147613715 216 CENTRAL AVENUE WHITE PLAINS NY 10606 CAROL SHIFFMAN 9147613900 2011-05-13 1 Alfred F Thoben 9146944600 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CAROL SHIFFMAN 216 CENTRAL AVENUE WHITE PLAINS NY 10606 2995062 0 X MUSICCONSERVATORY.ORG X 1929 NY The Music Conservatory of Westchester is a welcoming, diverse community of people with a shared commitment to the arts, guiding students of all ages and abilities to develop their talents in ways that support their individual goals and interests, mentored by dedicated, excellent faculty. 22 22 141 0 0 0 405740 498326 2063917 2089722 26070 17681 40760 41936 2536487 2647665 100040 93078 0 1997745 2002924 5211 0 233735 759059 759792 2862055 2855794 -325568 -208129 9707938 9574772 4826598 4843714 4881340 4731058 The Music Conservatory of Westchester is a welcoming, diverse community of people with a shared commitment to the arts, guiding students of all ages and abilities to develop their talents in ways that support their individual goals and interests, mentored by dedicated, excellent faculty. In its 80th year MCW has been the place in Westchester County, NY for high quality music, musical theatre, and music therapy. A not-for-profit community school of arts for all ages and abilities, we offer a warm community in which to learn and grow. Whether you're interested in group classes or individual lessons, we offer a wide range of opportunities for those with experience and those without. The Music Conservsatory is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. 0 0 1435848 93078 1691711 Instruction: the Music Conservatory of Westchester is a community music school seeking to provide high-quality music and theater education to all, regardless of age or ability. In addition, our offsite partnerships provide schools that don't have instrumental or theater programs of their own with quality instruction by professional artists and educators. The instruction program is composed of three semesters: Summer, Fall and Spring. Total enrollment for these semesters was as follows: Summer 2009, 260 students; Fall 2009 659 students; Spring 2010, 651 students. Offsite programs had 55 participating schools benefiting 1,780 of their students. Programs include both group and individual instruction. The total faculty is composed of 115 professional musicians. 354166 270873 OUTREACH PROGRAM - CALLED THE MUSIC THERAPY INSTITUTE, THE OUTREACH PROGRAM FACILITATES WEEKLY MUSIC THERAPY GROUPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY. WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL IMPAIRMENTS, MUSIC THERAPISTS USED THE ACTIVE PROCESS OF MUSIC MAKING TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND ADDRESS SPECIFIC GOALS, INCLUDING: INCREASING COMMUNICATION, IMPROVING SOCIAL SKILLS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF EXPRESSION, IMPROVING IMPULSE CONTROL AND IMPROVING ATTENTION TO TASK. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ASSIST MUSIC EDUCATORS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNERS. THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAMS BENEFITTED FROM THIS HIGHLY MOTIVATED, INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM BY DEMONSTRATING GROWTH IN ALL AREAS OF FUNCTIONING. THE PROGRAM HAD 25 PARTICIPATING PARTNERS/SCHOOLS AND PROVIDED PROGRAMS IN 46 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. 186908 127138 PERFORMANCES- CONCERTS AND RECITALS PERFORMED IN THE CONSERVATORY THEATRE AND CHURCHES AND OTHER VENUES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY CONDUCTED 93 SEPERATE PERFORMANCS DURING THE 2010 FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION BY BOTH STUDENTS AND FACULTY. SOME PERFORMANCES WERE BY A SOLO PERFORMER BUT THE MAJORITY OF PERFORMANCES WERE GROUPS INCLUDING AT TIMES UP TO 50 PERFORMERS. STUDENT RECITALS ARE PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. "FACULTY LIVE ON CENTRAL" PERFORMANCES CONDUCTED AT THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY'S FACILITIES ARE FOR THE INSTRUUCTION AND ENTERTAINMENT OF OUR STUDENT FAMILIES AND ARE A SHOWCASE FOR OUR FACULTY. 1976922 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 141 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X The Organization 9147613715 216 CENTRAL AVENUE WHITE PLAINS NY 10606 anthony gallinari 1.00 X 0 0 0 nancy goodman 1.00 X 0 0 0 robert heath 4.00 X X 0 0 0 bharti gupta 2.00 X X 0 0 0 alan e katzesq 1.00 X 0 0 0 mary lynn bianco 1.00 X 0 0 0 john bottomley 1.00 X X 0 0 0 terry j feldman 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENCE keiser ESQ CPA 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODD BERRO 1.00 X 0 0 0 caroline g bauman md 1.00 X 0 0 0 siew leng chuah 2.00 X X 0 0 0 george drapeau 1.00 X 0 0 0 hyun heffner 1.00 X 0 0 0 clayton j heydorn 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY SLATTERY 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A CRATTY 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA DEUTSCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE B POLLAK 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY BASHIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY PINSKY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON PUNDYK 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL SHIFFMAN 40.00 X 52620 0 0 AARON FLAGG 40.00 X 64563 0 0 117183 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 129732 368594 498326 TUITION 900099 1691711 1691711 CONTRACT SERVICES 900099 398011 398011 2089722 17599 17599 130507 175907 -45400 -45400 -45400 91870 91788 82 82 82 146114 79702 66412 66412 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 20924 20924 20924 2647665 2110646 0 38693 93078 93078 110208 36368 51798 22042 1652146 1146369 354799 150978 13931 9334 3204 1393 32974 22093 7584 3297 193665 129755 44543 19367 77494 77494 17000 17000 45511 29883 15628 31301 31301 35473 26605 5321 3547 6382 4659 766 957 174955 169706 5249 227593 193454 29587 4552 22619 16964 3393 2262 UTILITIES 44099 33074 6615 4410 TUition & fees discount 20835 20835 SUPPLIES & MUSIC 20124 13483 4427 2214 Instrument maintenance 8758 8758 TELEPHONE 7196 5253 864 1079 20452 15833 2610 2009 2855794 1976922 645137 233735 79263 281300 120768 67532 67949 66230 15448 17584 111192 74577 10889959 2783245 8226881 8106714 926768 832070 159669 128765 9707938 9574772 310620 268830 180059 124564 3330000 3330000 45259 914894 955183 91025 119878 4826598 4843714 X 3836273 3781278 133538 38251 911529 911529 4881340 4731058 9707938 9574772 X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 926768 0 75528 93078 77148 832070 1448711 25 -140313 100040 281746 926768 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 426734 725226 1151960 1445059 7416367 2111421 6750005 699586 554412 145174 176987 117412 59575 8106714 CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATION 59878 SECURITY DEPOSIT 60000 119878 2647665 2855794 -208129 57847 57847 -150282 2750912 57847 57847 2693065 -45400 -45400 2647665 2855794 0 2855794 0 2855794 Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: Endowment contributions represent donor stipulated contributions to be invested for a designated period of time, generally in perpetuity, or when the contribution accumulates to a designated balance, with the investment earnings available for either operating expenses of the organization or for a specific purpose further stipulated by the donor. Part X: Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: INCOME TAXES The Conservatory is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as a public charity. Donations to The Conservatory are deductible for income tax purposes under Internal Revenue Code section 170. The Conservatorys accounting policy is to provide liabilities for uncertain tax positions when a liability is probable and estimable. Management is not aware of any violation of its tax status as an organization exempt from income taxes, nor of an exposure to unrelated business income tax. Tax returns for the years 2007 through 2010 are subject to audit by the applicable taxing jurisdictions. SCHEDULE D - PART XIV - RENTAL ACTIVITY NET LOSS FROM RENTAL ACTIVITY OF PROPERTY LEASED TO WESTCHESTER CHAPEL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, INC. (SEE PART XII, LINE 4B 1 1 1 REGISTRATION MATERIAL AND BROCHURES INDICATES THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER HAS RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AND OTHER NEW YORK STATE AGENCIES. GRANTS RECEIVED FROM AGENCIES ARE FOR PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO THE PUBLIC. 1 JUNE GOLF CLASSIC - GOLF TOURNAMENT 68367 68367 28641 DINNER CONCERT 44477 44477 25094 3 33270 33270 25967 146114 146114 79702 79702 66412 1 TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS - THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS A FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM AND IS FUNDED EACH FISCAL YEAR THROUGH THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY'S ENDOWMENT RESTRICTED FUNDS, INDIVIDUAL AND BOARD PARTICIPATION, SPECIAL EVENTS AND FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS. THE DEMAND FOR AID EXCEEDS THE BUDGET FUND LEVEL WITH THE RECENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. EACH AID REQUEST IS MANAGED THROUGH THE DEAN OF STUDENT AND FACULTY'S OFFICE. 97 93078 TUITION RATE REDUCTION OF TUITION COST TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BASED ON FULL TUITION AND CHARGES AND THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE APPLICANTS AS DETERMINED BY THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY. 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Part I, Line 7 ALAN E. KATZ, ESQ. - TRUSTEE IS PARTNER IN A LAW FIRM THAT DOES LEGAL WORK BOTH PRO-BONO AND FEE BASED FOR THE ORGANIZATION. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 521294265 957388CC5 1999-06-22 4500000 ACQUISTION OF 214-216 CENTRAL AVE, WHITE PLAINS, NY AND RENOVATIONS. 0 1 4500000 2000 0 0 1 1 NANCY GOODMAN DIRECTOR CASH FLOW UNTIL THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANT PROCEEDS X 30000 30000 0 1 1 SIEW LANG CHUAH DIRECTO CASH FLOW UNTIL THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANT PROCEEDS X 10000 10000 0 1 1 ROBERT HEATH DIRECTOR CASH FLOW UNTIL THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANT PROCEEDS X 5259 5259 0 1 1 45259 Eve Pollon WIDOW OF FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PENSION OBLIGATION ALAN KATZ ESQ PARTNER IN GREENFIE MR. KATZ IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CONSERVATORY 73017 THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CONSERVATORY 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND THE ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR REVIEW AND COMPARE THE 990 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND MAILED TO THE IRS. THE RETURN IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CONSERVATORY'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO ITS FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY a. Each trustee, officer, employee and volunteer shall be provided with and asked to review a copy of this Policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. b. Annually each trustee, officer, employee and volunteer shall complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which he or she is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a Conflict of Interest. Such relationships, positions or circumstances might include service as a trustee of or consultant to another nonprofit organization, or ownership of a business that might provide goods or services to MCW. Any such information regarding the business interests of a trustee, officer, employee or volunteer, or a family member thereof, shall be treated as confidential and shall generally be made available only to the Executive Director or President of the Board Chair, the Executive Trustee, committee appointed to address Conflicts of Interest, except to the extent additional disclosure is necessary in connection with the implementation of this Policy. c. This policy shall be reviewed annually by each member of the Board of Trustees. Any changes to the policy shall be communicated to all staff and volunteers Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' METHODOLOGY WHEN HIRING PERSONNEL AT THE LEVEL OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS TO CONSULT PUBLICATIONS LISTING COMPENSATION CURRENTLY BEING PAID TO A COMPARABLE LEVEL OF PEOPLE WORKING UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES; BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS USUALLY PLAY A ROLE IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND THE POSITION WILL PROBABLY BE FILLED AT A SALARY LESS THAN THE CURRENT MARKET RATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE BEING HELD AT THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER'S OFFICES AND ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING HAS NOT CHANGED.