2026-05-15T07:20:54-05:00 2025-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-07-01 132934575 CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA INC CHAM 2122422022 PO BOX 22248 BROOKLYN NY 11202 KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2122422022 2026-05-14 1 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS PO BOX 22248 BROOKLYN NY 11202 6721944 0 X WWW.CHAMBER-MUSIC.ORG X 1977 NY TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN THE CHAMBER MUSIC FIELD. 33 33 13 36 144680 1726 807210 1889444 473873 484304 471248 702127 0 0 1752331 3075875 1310780 1278261 0 0 1087931 1088769 0 0 146330 1430490 1295666 3829201 3662696 -2076870 -586821 12506070 12109058 1666104 1765185 10839966 10343873 X CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN THE CHAMBER MUSIC COMMUNITY. CMA SERVES AS THE HUB OF THIS FIELD, COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, INDEPENDENT MUSICAL ENSEMBLES, VOLUNTEER AND INSTITUTIONAL PRESENTERS, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMANCE AND PRESENTATION OF SMALL ENSEMBLE MUSIC. 0 0 1755561 1278261 GRANT PROGRAMSSIX CMA GRANT PROGRAMS, IN WHICH FUNDING IS GIVEN TO ENSEMBLES AND CONCERT PRESENTERS, AWARDED 68 GRANTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:1) CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING: 4 GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR THE CREATION OFNEW CHAMBER WORKS IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION; 2) NEW JAZZ WORKS: 15 GRANTS WERE AWARDED FOR THE CREATION, PERFORMANCE,AND RECORDING OF NEW WORKS FOR SMALL ENSEMBLES IN THE JAZZ IDIOM;3) PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ: 18 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO FIVEPRESENTER CONSORTIUMS TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES BY JAZZ ENSEMBLES;4) ARTISTIC PROJECTS: 17 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL ENSEMBLES AND PRESENTERS BASED IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY WITH OPERATING BUDGETS UNDER $250,0005) PERFORMANCE PLUS: 14 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO FEMALE-LED JAZZ ENSEMBLES TO WORK WITH ARTIST-EDUCATORS AND PRODUCE DEMO RECORDINGS TO EXPAND THEIR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.6) ENSEMBLE FORWARD: 0 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO YOUNG CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES BASED IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY TO WORK WITH ESTABLISHED CHAMBER MUSIC COACHES TO DEVELOP THEIR DISTINCTIVE AND COHESIVE ENSEMBLE SOUND AS THEY BUILD THEIR CAREERS. 272940 144680 CHAMBER MUSIC MAGAZINETO HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF CHAMBER ENSEMBLES AND PRESENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, AND TO KEEP THE FILED INFORMED OF NEWS WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CHAMBER MUSIC COMMUNITY, CMA PUBLISHES "CHAMBER MUSIC" MAGAZINE QUARTERLY. RECEIVING THE MAGAZINE IS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IN CMA. 475614 145408 NATIONAL CONFERENCECMA PRODUCES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EACH JANUARY THAT BRINGS THE MEMBERS OF THE FIELD TOGETHER FOR A WEEKEND OF LEARNING, SHARING BEST PRACTICES, SHOWCASE PDERFORMANCES, AND CONCERTS. 437241 194216 MEMBER SERVICES, WEBSITE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY, NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC MONTH, AND NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 437241 194216 2941356 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 158 0 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 2122422022 PO BOX 22248 BROOKLYN NY 11202 BRYAN YOUNG CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GRIM PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY BILFIELD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLIVER RAGSDALE JR VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS CSICSKO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIE OH BROWN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS CEO 50.00 X X 171083 0 18600 DAWN BERRY-WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH DEGARMO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE FULLARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE HAAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANA HAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIAN HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA LINARES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC D OSTROW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS PHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOFIA REI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB ROBBINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E ROCCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA CONTRERAS SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SEEFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY SHARP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SHIH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN SUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL TORRES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT TRIBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT ZAGELOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ZEIGLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE FELICIANO DIRECTOR OF GRANT PROGRAMS 40.00 X 115000 0 5750 286083 0 24350 2 0 1 0 0 282365 1607079 1889444 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 194216 194216 REGISTRATION FEES 713990 145408 145408 MAGAZINE ADVERTISING 541800 144680 144680 484304 499121 499121 2405348 1443727 2075593 1570476 329755 -126749 203006 203006 3075875 339624 144680 702127 565431 565431 712830 712830 204048 138753 30607 34688 696909 524637 114603 57669 23536 16564 5376 1596 88599 61960 18940 7699 75677 52772 15675 7230 227834 227834 56788 56788 196876 188716 4227 3933 121896 121854 42 95851 75085 12442 8324 49308 19860 25116 4332 46494 41656 3537 1301 240151 240151 39336 26930 6426 5980 10511 7235 1697 1579 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 5608 5608 PANEL HONORARIA 94775 93935 840 MISCELLANEOUS 47131 34384 1780 10967 BAD DEBT 37393 37393 25714 18603 6961 150 3662696 2941356 575010 146330 115362 1248547 3047 7775 1127160 711887 107307 110663 73927 113557 191548 142080 1659280 49468 9399465 9846639 20522 20522 12506070 12109058 269335 251949 1295651 1411823 101118 101413 1666104 1765185 X 1542455 790988 9297511 9552885 10839966 10343873 12506070 12109058 -586821 147828 -57100 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1382999 4540216 559689 807210 1889444 9179558 1382999 4540216 559689 807210 1889444 9179558 5752161 3427397 285955 502583 363069 338182 499121 1988910 11168468 1673388 0.30690 0.29480 X CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IS LESS THAN 33 1/3%. HOWEVER, CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S PUBLIC SUPPORT IS MORE THAN 10% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT. IT HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND A HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. ITS PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEREFORE, CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA QUALIFIES FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF IRC SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8315207 867946 405298 8777855 7764580 973583 422956 8315207 7353549 798432 387400 7764580 8845766 -1132217 360000 7353549 7060877 381047 1761315 357473 8845766 0.05518 0.72647 0.21835 0 0 32548 32430 118 159000 109650 49350 49468 3166915 147828 147828 3019087 56788 56788 3075875 3605908 0 3605908 56788 56788 3662696 PART V, LINE 4: THE RESIDENCY ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND GRANTS MADE THROUGH CMA'S RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS LIVE CHAMBER MUSIC TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN SETTINGS OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL CONCERT HALLS. THE COMMISSIONING ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND GRANTS MADE THROUGH CMA'S CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS THE COMPOSER'S FEE, ENSEMBLE HONORARIA, AND COPYING COSTS. THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO FUND CMA'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. THE CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD ENDOWMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FEE SUBSIDY FOR THE ENSEMBLE CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE BIENNIAL CLEVELAND QUARTET AWARD. 1 AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 980 LIBERTY AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 472697273 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM ALICIA WALLER FRENTE LLC PO BOX 1700 NEW YORK NY 10013 822202289 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET 25 CIMARRON ROAD PUTNAM VALLEY NY 10579 237259680 501(C)(3) 18000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM AMERICAN PIANO AWARDS 4603 CLARENDON ROAD SUITE 030 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 310969640 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM ARTS & LITERATURE LABORATORY INC 111 A LIVINGSTON ST 100 MADISON WI 53703 811197708 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM ARX MUSIC ASSOCIATION 2554 156TH AVE SOUTHEAST BELLEVUE WA 98007 832254691 501(C)(3) 10500 0 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM BENJAMIN WENDEL WENDEL MUSIC LLC 597 GRAND ST APT 809 BROOKLYN NY 11211 812990800 33000 0 NEW JAZZ WORKS PROGRAM BLUES TO GREEN INC 18 TUCKER RD HUNTINGTON MA 01050 264764676 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM CAMILA BELLO CAMILA CORTINA BELLO 207 OAK STREET APT 2 WEEHAWKEN NJ 07086 993385699 34000 0 NEW JAZZ WORKS PROGRAM CATRACHA PRODUCTIONS LLC (GINITA Y LA ORQUESTA ESA) 170 S PORTLAND AVE 14E BROOKLYN NY 11217 871977181 21500 0 PERFORMANCE PLUS PROGRAM DA CAPO CHAMBER PLAYERS 215 WEST 90TH ST 1G NEW YORK NY 10024 237185843 501(C)(3) 8500 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM DAN PUGACH PLUS ONE MUSIC INC 28 WEST WALK WEST HAVEN CT 06516 833254208 37000 0 NEW JAZZ WORKS PROGRAM DC JAZZ FESTIVAL 1101 SIXTH STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 201799842 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM DOUGLAS BEAVERS CIRCLE 9 LLC 78 CONGRESS ST 305 JERSEY CITY NJ 07307 844898012 36000 0 NEW JAZZ WORKS PROGRAM EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS 410 4TH AVE N EDMONDS WA 98020 743089412 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM FIRSTWORKS 235 PROMENADE ST STE 130 PROVIDENCE RI 02908 222597014 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM HEALDSBURG JAZZ FESTIVAL INC PO BOX 266 HEALDSBURG CA 95448 710910474 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 300 N 7TH ST TERRE HAUTE IN 47809 356001670 501(C)(3) 9750 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM INWOOD ART WORKS 97 PARK TERRACE WEST NEW YORK NY 10034 814379932 501(C)(3) 9500 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM JAZZ HOUSE KIDS INC 347 BLOOMFIELD AVE LOWER LEVEL MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 562303577 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM KAYENTA ARTS 881 COYOTE GULCH COURT IVINS UT 84738 900642659 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC 1205 NORTH RAMPART STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 701162436 720692744 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM ONE TWO PRESS LLC 42 CRESCENT LINKS DR NORTH EAST MD 21901 880714191 10500 0 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM SIMSBURY PERFORMING ARTS 22 IRON HORSE BLVD PO BOX 245 SIMSBURY CT 06070 274640969 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM SOUNDBOX VENTURES INC PO BOX 905 SARASOTA FL 34230 921154597 501(C)(3) 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM STANFORD LIVE 365 LASUEN ST 2ND FLR MC2250 STANFORD CA 943052250 941156365 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM STELLA HEATH PO BOX 22 GRATON CA 95444 811409619 19100 0 PERFORMANCE PLUS PROGRAM STEPHEN HARVEY 930 MARQUIS AVE SALISBURY MD 21801 873713491 35000 0 NEW JAZZ WORKS PROGRAM SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC 319 E 1ST ST IOWA CITY IA 52240 421412706 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM SYLVAN WINDS 444 CENTRAL PARK W APT 9H NEW YORK NY 10025 133093526 501(C)(3) 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM TAK ENSEMBLE 409 WOODWARD AVE 3R RIDGEWOOD NY 11385 921416509 501(C)(3) 20000 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM TESSA SOUTER 400 CHAMBERS STREET APT 20J NEW YORK NY 10282 900655711 12200 0 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK 615 WEST 131ST STREET 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10027 135598093 501(C)(3) 10250 0 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL 287 6TH STREET E SUITE 390 ST PAUL MN 55101 412010585 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 201 S PRESIDENTS CIRCLE RM 159 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84112 876000525 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM VILAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 68 AVONDALE LANE PO BOX 3822 AVON CO 81620 841316133 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PRESENTER CONSORTIUM FOR JAZZ PROGRAM 26 10 PERFORMANCE PLUS PROGRAM 12 198000 NEW JAZZ WORKS PROGRAM 10 324000 ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRAM 9 171800 CLASSICAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM 1 12030 2025 CMA AWARD 7 7000 PART I, LINE 2: CONTRACTS ARE ISSUED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GRANT PERIOD; INTERIM REPORTS ARE REQUIRED PERIODICALLY, DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF THE GRANT CYCLE; FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH GRANT PERIOD. STAFF REVIEWS INTERIM REPORTS AND PRO-ACTIVELY CONTACTS GRANTEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MONITOR PROGRESS. IT IS STATED IN THE GRANT CONTRACT THAT THE GRANTEE MUST NOTIFY CMA IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES FROM THE GRANTEE'S ORIGINAL APPLICATION THAT MIGHT OCCUR. CMA HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO APPROVE PROPOSED CHANGES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS CEO 171083 0 0 0 0 0 6843 0 11757 0 189683 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISES THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER AND ANY OTHER DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE BOARD AND ALSO INCLUDES, EX-OFFICIO, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL: (I) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN SETTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE GOALS OF THE CORPORATION, (II) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CORPORATION, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD ANNUALLY, (III) ACT IN LIEU OF THE FULL BOARD IF AN IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AND (IV) MEET A MINIMUM OF THREE TIMES ANNUALLY. ONE-HALF OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IS REFERRED TO AS A "MEMBER AND COLLECTIVELY AS "MEMBERS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MANDATE 21 BOARD MEMBERS FROM THE PROFESSIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FIELD; THESE ARE IDENTIFIED AS ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS CAST A BALLOT FOR SEVEN ELECTED DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD HAS THE POWER TO SPECIFY WHICH MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER WITHIN A MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY ENTITLED TO VOTE HAS THE RIGHT TO CAST ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE VOTING MEMBERS. EACH VOTING MEMBER CASTS A VOTE PURSUANT TO PRECEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES VOTING IN PERSON, BY PROXY, OR BY EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CMA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. A REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE EXISTS BETWEEN CMA AND ITS BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES A FIDUCIARY DUTY THAT CARRIES WITH IT A BROAD AND UNBENDING DUTY OF LOYALTY AND FIDELITY. THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE AFFAIRS OF CMA HONESTLY AND PRUDENTLY, AND OF EXERCISING THEIR BEST CARE, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF CMA. THOSE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTIES, AND THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH CMA OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THERE FROM FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT. THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE THE FIRST PRIORITY IN ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED ON A TIMELY BASIS AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES. WHILE NO CONFLICTS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS HAVE EVER ARISEN, THE POTENTIAL PROCESS OF RESOLVING A CONFLICT IS TO DISCUSS THE IMPENDING CONFLICT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND AGREE ON A SOLUTION THAT WOULD MAINTAIN THE HIGH DEGREE OF INTEGRITY THAT IS REQUIRED OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHILE SERVING CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA'S BEST INTERESTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COULD NOT BE SETTLED THROUGH DISCUSSION AND AMICABLE RESOLUTION, THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD BE ASKED TO RESIGN. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WERE TO ARISE AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE SITUATION WOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, WHO WOULD MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMPARISON WAS CONDUCTED IN 2021 BY A FIRM CONTRACTED TO LEAD THE NATIONAL SEARCH FOR CMA'S NEW CEO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ALSO EVALUATED PERIODICALLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CMA HAS NOT MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, CMA HAS SHARED THESE DOCUMENTS WITH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHEN REQUESTED.