2024-08-03T18:35:46-07:00 2023-10-31 943118009 David A Simon CPA 391 Adams Street Oakland CA 94610 990 2022-11-01 954063752 Scottish Fiddlers of California SCOT 5419081539 1938 Rose Villa Street Pasadena CA 91107 Lea Murphy Treasurer 2024-08-03 true true David A Simon CPA P00079883 5108935753 X 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Alasdair Fraser PO Box 219 Nevada City CA 95959 530977 false X http://www.scottishfiddlersofcalifornia.org X 1986 CA Educate the general public in Scottish traditional music and dance, and other art forms. Activities include two annual week-long music schools, periodic workshops, dissemination of educational materials, public performances, sponsorship of community-based performance groups. 10 8 2 50 0 47536 70452 306746 397921 -140272 46920 20178 3860 234188 519153 0 0 20112 21039 0 0 344442 462302 364554 483341 -130366 35812 1303940 1339752 0 1303940 1339752 Our goal is to teach, preserve, perform, and promote the rich traditional fiddle music and dance of Scotland. We provide personal growth opportunities to those wishing to explore Scottish fiddle and related genres in a supportive environment. false false 422320 375079 Instruction in Scottish music and dance:Alasdair Frasers Sierra Fiddle Camp was held from June 17 through June 25, 2023. Eighteen instructors taught fiddle, guitar, piano, song and dance to 146 students with experience ranging from beginning to master level. Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle camp (Aug 26-Sept 3, 2023) provided similar classes at all skill levels to 208 participants, taught by 20 instructors. The Peter Connolly and Cali Funds provided $36,950 in financial aid to participants. The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers held 11 monthly meetings with in-person and Zoom options, averaging 30 attendees. Three of the meetings included music workshops. There were 5 rehearsals for concerts and 9 rehearsals for farmers market performances. The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles held 12 rehearsals for Highland Games and other performances. 46185 29100 Public performance of Scottish music and dance:Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Camp held a free outdoor concert at Pioneer Park in Nevada City on June 24 with 140 performers and estimated 300 attendees. Valley of the Moon camp held a concert at the Santa Cruz Shakespeare Theatre on Sept 1, 2023 with 180 performers and an audience of 400. San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers performed at 11 farmers markets to audiences of 400 per event, and gave three concerts, on May 19, 20,and 21, with 60 performers at each concert and a combined audience of 930; and gave 9 other Bay Area performances averaging 15 performers and audiences of 200 at each performance. Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles performed at the Scottishfest, sponsored by United Scottish Society, on May 27, 2023, with 21 performers; and 17 performers played at the Seaside Highland games in Ventura on October 15, 2023. 1095 333 Dissemination of educational materials: Alasdair Frasers Sierra Fiddle Camp and Valley of the Moon provided sheet music to attendees. Both camps also provided video recordings of many of the activities. Artists' recordings and books were available for sale during camp. SFSF provided monthly newsletters to 240 members. Three bound copies of 900 collected traditional and contemporary tunes were provided to members at cost. Most of the collection is available for members to download for free. Additionally, audio recordings and sheet music for performances provided to membership (free download). Additionally, audio recordings created by members and other practice aids are available to members for the Spring Concerts, gigs, and monthly meetings are available to members online. SFLA maintains an internet account of sound files, practice recordings of tunes and sheet music for their 30 members. 469600 true true false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 8 true false false false false false false true true true true false true false false false true false false CA X X Lea Murphy Treasurer 5419081539 830 NW Witham Drive Corvallis OR 97330 Alasdair Fraser President 4.00 0.00 X X 17529 0 0 Janice Tappan Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 995 0 0 Sally Ashcraft Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lea Murphy Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Davoren Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Sleator Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Klamt Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Gaulter Muir Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jackie Pierce Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline McCaskey Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 18524 0 false false false 0 1481 15000 53971 70452 Educational materials 611600 1793 1793 Membership Dues & Assessments 611600 8830 8830 Music & dance instruction 611600 358198 358198 Public performance 711130 29100 29100 397921 46920 46920 0 0 0 0 1481 0 0 15684 11824 3860 3860 0 519153 444841 3860 0 0 0 0 18524 16486 2038 0 0 0 0 2515 2263 252 0 0 7054 7054 0 0 103 69 34 6235 6235 9565 9565 7707 7707 3524 3524 0 310549 310549 22788 22166 622 0 0 0 0 0 4941 1223 3718 Instructor fees 48764 48764 Equipment rental and repairs 22764 22764 Pub perform-sound, light,piano 9535 9535 Public performaces - supplies 2018 2018 6755 6732 23 483341 469600 13741 0 568648 557362 172152 203614 0 0 0 0 0 18910 15519 6494 6390 0 0 0 0 0 537736 556867 1303940 1339752 0 0 X 1303940 1339752 1303940 1339752 1303940 1339752 35812 X false false false X 101321 57134 44013 68147 79282 349897 586385 92054 53147 307583 397634 1436803 0 0 0 687706 149188 97160 375730 476916 1786700 0 0 1786700 41676 20598 132081 -140272 46920 101003 0 41676 20598 132081 -140272 46920 101003 0 18686 2172 1144 910 22912 748068 171958 230385 236368 523836 1910615 0.93510 0.95830 0.05290 0.02460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 562226 42723 48082 556867 690005 -140004 12265 562266 558267 140190 8452 690005 529861 29018 18974 19586 558267 491035 15981 39119 16274 529861 true false false Learning Opportunities Endowment Fund 418831 Maury Richmond Scholarship Fund 110995 Valley of the Moon Legacy Endowment Fd 27041 556867 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Learning Opportunity Endowment Fund is both a donor restricted and Board designated (quasi-endowment) fund to provide financial support in order to assist musicians attending Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School and the Alasdair Fraser Sierra Fiddle Camp. The Fund is held and administered by Community Foundation of Monterey County, who recommends an annual draw amount. The camp committees select qualified applicants for financial assistance in the form of tuition waiver and establish a budget for an annual draw from the fund.The Maury Richmond Scholarship Stewardship Fund is both a donor restricted and Board designated (quasi-endowment) fund to provide financial support in order to assist youth attending Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School. The Fund is held and administered by Community Foundation of Monterey County, who recommends an annual draw amount. The camp committees select qualified applicants for financial assistance in the form of tuition waiver and establish a budget for an annual draw from the fund.The Valley of the Moon Legacy Endowment Fund is both a donor restricted and Board designated fund to provide financial support for operational needs of Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School. The Fund is held and administered by Community Foundation of Monterey County. The camp leadership committees and the SFC Board will assess the need to draw upon the fund annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Alasdair Fraser, President, and Sally Ashcraft, Vice-President, are spouses. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10b The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers, Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles, Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School, and Alasdair Frasers Sierra Fiddle Camp each have governing committees that report to the Scottish Fiddlers of California ("SFC") Board; camp business decisions are monitored by the SFC treasurer. San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers has an Advisory Board as well. The SFC Board reviews and approves any key decisions made by the governing committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the return is reviewed by the Treasurer, and then circulated to the Board of Directors via email for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors reviews the compensation for Artistic Director and instruction by the President and Secretary for local Scottish Fiddlers of California programs. The Board discusses and votes on the compensation amounts. Additionally, the management committee for each local program approves its budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Camp and concert committees negotiate and request compensation amounts for officers from the Board of Directors based upon their services as artistic directors and instructors. The Board discusses and votes on the compensation amounts. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Through the California Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts' website at http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing instruments are available to the public upon request. Additionally, the governing documents are available on the California Department of Justice website at http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y. Financial statements are not available. A conflicts of interest policy has not been adopted.