2024-01-17T13:15:47-06:00 2023-06-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2022-07-01 226080964 American String Teachers Association Inc AMER 7032792113 4155 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax VA 22030 Lynn Tuttle Executive Director and CEO 7032792113 2024-01-17 1 Lynn Tuttle 999009999 1 Jie Chen CPA P01049760 7038930300 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Lynn Tuttle 4155 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax VA 22030 2161085 0 X www.astaweb.com X 1955 IA ASTA creates and leads a community of diverse members to advance string teaching, performing, and scholarship. ASTA members are empowered to provide universal access to string teaching, playing, and learning. 12 12 9 323 48011 0 64796 158440 1336036 1430130 47903 -9164 63309 35289 1512044 1614695 3105 895 0 0 504829 599081 0 0 0 1162193 1286186 1670127 1886162 -158083 -271467 1824284 1765990 959015 1145628 865269 620362 X ASTA creates and leads a community of diverse members to advance string teaching, performing, and scholarship. ASTA members are empowered to provide universal access to string teaching, playing, and learning. 0 0 919152 895 709473 Conference / Competition - In FY 2023, ASTA provided a conference in Orlando, FL. More than 2,000 people participated in three days of in-person professional development sessions, keynote performances, jam session, and evening performances, and sight reading of new music serving all ASTA members - K-12 string educators, studio teachers, eclectic strings educators, and higher education faculty. The event included a live National Orchestra Festival featuring 16 student ensembles from across the country. In addition, ASTA began to expand its webinar offerings, offering on average two webinars per month, accessed live or via recordings by 13% of ASTA's membership. 396032 655321 Member services - The Association provides professional development, career building & support, and a community of peers for all teachers of stringed instruments. ASTA communicates its message through various methods including social media and printed and electronic pamphlets and brochures intended to further the goals of increasing school programs, improving university programs, and enhancing string performance throughout the country. In FY23, ASTA created a new brochure promoting string education in schools, called Celebrating Strings. Available as a brochure and slide deck for sharing prior to or during performances, ASTA created an English and Spanish language version of the resource for use by our members and the larger string teaching profession. 55006 26701 Communications - The Association, in partnership with SAGE publications, produces the American String Teacher, a quarterly journal designed to enhance the image and visibility of string and orchestra teaching and playing. The Association also publishes String Research Journal annually, a peer-reviewed research journal focused on string teaching. The ASTA website and other periodic communications provide valuable information to members. 23843 Publications - ASTA publishes two peer-reviewed journals -the American String Teacher Journal, published quarterly and the String Research Journal. The American String Teacher Journal is written for all members and features articles related to string teacher and performance, with an emphasis on educational approaches for string instruments. The String Research Journal (SRJ) represents the research community of ASTA. Its purpose is to encourage and improve scholarship and research within the string education profession and to disseminate the results of this work to the string and larger music teaching communities. It is produced annually. ASTA also partners with Alfred publishing to distribute books created in past years, including the recently updated ASTA String Curriculum, the only curriculum guide focused on string teaching. 28947 Foundation - ASTA welcomes donors to support ASTA's programs. ASTA partners with the Foundation for the Advancement of String Education to fund scholarships for new teachers to attend the in-person ASTA conference. This year, those dollars allowed 1 educator to participate in the national conference, and helped subsidize an additional 13 FASE Diversity Fellows to participate in the conference offerings. 52790 1422980 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X X Lynn Tuttle 6029185832 4155 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax VA 22030 Rebecca MacLeod President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristen Pellegrino Past President/Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Karin Hendricks President-Elect 5.00 X X 0 0 0 William Lee String Industry Council Representative 1.00 X 0 0 0 Selim Giray Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Corie Benton Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 AnnMarie Abraham Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Duane Padilla Publications/Content Chair 4.00 X 0 0 0 Tammy Yi Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Emily Hannah Crane Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Laux Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sundas Mohi-Truong Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jesus Florido Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Taniesha Pooser Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Miller Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn M Tuttle Executive Director and CEO 40.00 X 178807 0 24732 178807 0 24732 1 0 1 0 Hyatt Regency Atlanta 265 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA 30303 Conference Hotel 285048 Renner and Company 700 N Fairfax St Suite 400 Alexandria VA 22314 Accounting Services 104179 2 158440 158440 Conference & Competiti 900099 709473 709473 Membership Dues 900099 655321 655321 ASTA Journal Advertisi 900099 38635 38635 Other Fees and Assessm 900099 26701 26701 1430130 20062 20062 318 318 511703 530776 10153 -19073 -10153 -29226 -29226 26686 5461 21225 21225 Web Job Postings 900099 7806 7806 Miscellaneous 900099 4370 4370 List Rentals 900099 1570 1570 13746 1614695 1391495 48011 16749 895 895 216080 153610 62470 307924 218900 89024 23562 16750 6812 16209 11524 4685 35306 25099 10207 24515 21620 2895 122940 122940 3390 3390 90617 74221 16396 3000 2646 354 124881 84803 40078 138222 117675 20547 1443 1443 21672 16880 4792 223589 202874 20715 369800 354635 15165 27766 18853 8913 29520 22255 7265 16354 8373 7981 Chapter rebates 35374 35374 Dues and subscriptions 25788 17409 8379 SAGE production fees 13363 11785 1578 Taxes and licenses 10502 6799 3703 3450 3450 1886162 1422980 463182 0 6047 10904 104359 173461 16020 34870 34802 6629 4200 85118 53295 1073352 357821 743617 715531 478961 746562 364676 7 7 0 11208 1824284 1765990 70620 89835 340413 353386 540062 526192 75000 7920 101215 959015 1145628 X 848280 604268 16989 16094 865269 620362 1824284 1765990 -271467 26560 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9870 6968 149747 64796 158440 389821 1830424 1837405 949757 1276170 1391495 7285251 1840294 1844373 1099504 1340966 1549935 7675072 26966 30567 5200 62733 0 26966 30567 5200 62733 7612339 84949 40632 44962 51854 20380 242777 3703 518 1565 0 5786 84949 44335 45480 53419 20380 248563 3666 1052 1220 1163 4370 11471 1928909 1889760 1146204 1395548 1574685 7935106 0.95930 0.95670 0.03130 0.03560 X 201585 201585 748415 257268 491147 43740 24626 19114 79612 75927 3685 715531 Refundable advances 89938 Lease liabilities - operating lease 4519 Lease liabilities - finance lease 6758 101215 X 1653479 26560 26560 1626919 3390 -15614 -12224 1614695 1898386 0 1898386 3390 -15614 -12224 1886162 Part X, Line 2: The Association has a process in place to ensure the maintenance of its exempt-status; to indentify and report unrelated business income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisidictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The Association has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold -5,461. Loss on Disposal of Assets -10,153. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold -5,461. Loss on Disposal of Assets -10,153. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lynn M Tuttle Executive Director and CEO 178807 0 0 0 0 0 12516 0 12216 0 203539 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The governing body delegated authority to an executive committee which consists of the President, President-elect/Vice President, and Immediate Past President/Treasurer. The Executive Committee exercises the powers of the board between meetings of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Membership is open to all string teachers, performers, and supporters (as determined by the board) of the string community that are over the age of 18. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The President Elect/Vice President, Secretary and member-at-large positions 1 through 3 are elected by a majority of the voting members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The articles of incorporation and bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the voting members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b The recommendations of the committees are documented in the minutes of the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The executive director and the finance committee review and approve the form 990 prior to it being filed with the service. Also, a copy is made available to the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed by the members of the board at the June meeting. There is no comparable procedure for the employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a During the budget process, the compensation for employees is reviewed and compared to other like organizations in the area using a salary survey from ASAE. The compensation for the executive director is reviewed by the executive committee and the compensation for the other officers and key employees is reviewed by the executive director. The executive director's compensation is documented in an employment contract. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available at meetings and in handbooks. The bylaws are also available on the Association's website.