2024-12-23T14:37:29-06:00 2024-08-31 251536892 RILEY AND COMPANY INC PO BOX 1049 STROUDSBURG PA 18360 990 2023-09-01 271440062 POCONO MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL POCO 5706160317 PO BOX 605 MOUNTAINHOME PA 18342 EDWARD W MEREDITH TREASURER 5706160317 2024-12-23 1 0 SCOTT A MILLER CPA CFE CVA P00607052 5704240667 2024-12-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z EDWARD W MEREDITH PO BOX 605 MOUNTAINHOME PA 18342 272196 0 X POCONOFEST.ORG X 2009 PA ENGAGE WORLD CLASS TALENT FROM ALL MUSICAL GENRES TO ENTERTAIN, ENRICH, AND EDUCATE. 21 21 0 24 0 0 217198 200223 31134 43996 -1556 977 6 0 246782 245196 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 259580 245122 259580 245122 -12798 74 105949 97518 10084 1579 95865 95939 X THE MISSION OF THE POCONO MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL (THE "FESTIVAL") TOGETHER WITH ITS PERFORMING ARTS CAMP IS TO ENGAGE WORLD CLASS TALENT FROM ALL MUSICAL GENRES TO ENTERTAIN, ENRICH, AND EDUCATE. THE FESTIVAL WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 AS THE BUCK HILL SKYTOP MUSIC FESTIVAL TO OFFER MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS A UNIQUE CULTURAL RESOURCE FOR THE NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA REGION. IT SHOWCASES SEASONED PROFESSIONAL AND UP-AND-COMING PERFORMERS IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES INCLUDING CABARET, JAZZ, DANCE, CHAMBER MUSIC, POP, COUNTRY, AND MUSICAL THEATRE. THE INTIMATE PERFORMANCE VENUES ALLOW AUDIENCES UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO WORLD RENOWNED MUSICIANS. THE FESTIVAL'S TUITION-FREE PERFORMING ARTS CAMP EXPERIENCE (THE "CAMP") AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFER LOCAL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY AND PERFORM WITH MUSIC AND THEATER PROFESSIONALS. 0 0 126325 40813 FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES: IN LATE JULY, THE FESTIVAL PRESENTS NUMEROUS MUSICAL EVENTS FOR WHICH TICKETS ARE SOLD. THIS YEAR, OUR FIVE EVENTS INCLUDED THE SOUNDS OF CABARET & BROADWAY, JAZZ, POP, OPERA, AND OUR 15TH ANNIVERSARY ROARING 20S SPEAKEASY FUNDRAISER 64774 PERFORMING ARTS CAMP: THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES A 2-WEEK TUITION-FREE PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (THE "CAMP) FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND IS HELD CONCURRENTLY IN LATE JULY WITH THE FESTIVAL. THE HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY SEASON IS OUR CAMP SHOWCASE (THE "SHOWCASE) ON THE CLOSING SATURDAY OF THE FESTIVAL, WHEN STUDENT ARTISTS DEMONSTRATE THE FULL RANGE OF SKILLS THEY LEARNED DURING THE TWO WEEKS OF CAMP. THE FESTIVAL'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, SCOTT COULTER, IS A NATIONALLY RENOWNED EMMY-NOMINATED PERFORMER WITH HIS OWN PRODUCTION COMPANY. MR. COULTER AND HIS TEAM OF INSTRUCTORS HAVE A PROVEN FORMULA FOR SUCCESS WITH THE CAMP, WHICH MANY OF OUR STUDENT ARTISTS HAVE ATTESTED TO AS "LIFE CHANGING". 25115 3183 HOLIDAY SHOW: IN DECEMBER, THE FESTIVAL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HISTORIC SHERMAN THEATER IN STROUDSBURG, PA, PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT. THIS FEATURED HOLIDAY SONGS SUNG BY BROADWAY PROFESSIONALS AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, STUDENT ARTISTS RECRUITED FROM 8 AREA HIGH SCHOOLS ACCOMPANIED BY THE POCONO POPS!, WHICH IS A 26-PIECE ORCHESTRA OF MUSICIANS LIVING IN THE POCONO REGION. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR A NOMINAL ADMISSION FEE. 216214 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X X DAVID GAEBLER 5706160317 PO BOX 605 MOUNTAINHOME PA 18342 X DAVID S MAZZA FOUNDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN A BALL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARABARA ANDRES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA DELUCA SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 0 0 DALE FREHSE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID OTTAWAY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE SALVINO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY SANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SWEENEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF RUDDER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAUDETTE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG BOLES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT COULTER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BETH GOLDWATER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUI WANG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BONNIE BRENNAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE ZYCHAL PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARYJANE L BAER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN HEFFERNAN HEISEN CO-CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARIE HELMBRECHT CO-CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD W MEREDITH TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15000 185223 5071 200223 PERFORMANCES 711130 43996 43996 43996 977 977 27000 27000 0 245196 43996 0 977 X 7000 7000 11548 4500 7048 165168 149367 15801 9039 9039 6635 3314 3321 1127 1127 650 390 260 6899 6899 34578 34578 2478 2478 245122 216214 28908 0 76345 61018 3500 17604 21000 12000 12000 105949 97518 10084 1579 10084 1579 X 95865 95939 95865 95939 105949 97518 74 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 129028 179888 197765 217198 173223 897102 21328 17192 31140 43996 113656 129028 201216 214957 248338 217219 1010758 0 0 0 1010758 25 194 524 162 977 1882 25 194 524 162 977 1882 129053 201410 215481 248500 218196 1012640 0.99810 0.99910 0.00190 0.00090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 0 COLLECTIBLE 12000 12000 PART III, LINE 4: STEINWAY BABY GRAND PIANO MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PRIMARILY DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL. AUCTION 27000 27000 27000 27000 27000 27000 27000 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE FACTS RELATING TO ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR STATE THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 AND FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORMS 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149,367. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,801. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 165,168. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF ITS REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. NO CHANGE IN OVERSIGHT FROM PREVIOUS PERIOD.