2024-05-12T22:04:22-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 272981666 MUSIC FOR LIFE MUSI 7032838547 7453 Long Pine Drive Springfield VA 22151 Francis Chaples President 7032838547 2024-05-12 Francis Chaples 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Francis J Chaples 7453 Long Pine Drive Springfield VA 22151 179438 0 X www.musicforlife.org X 2010 VA Using the power of music education to support at-promise youth and help them overcome their barriers to becoming self-sufficient adults. we provide four music education programs; After-School Guitar, Band & Orchestra, STEAM Guitar, and Ukulele. 9 6 1 100 0 0 171987 179059 0 0 0 0 227 379 172214 179438 3000 0 0 0 64013 67204 0 0 11927 89593 145784 156606 212988 15608 -33550 389520 357858 18174 20061 371346 337797 Turning youthful dreams into reality by providing youth living in adverse circumstances opportunities that are otherwise either not attainable or too difficult to access due to their family's financial situation. We help them develop the social skills, character traits and discipline necessary to become successful. We provide them an educational and fun alternative to risky behaviors like gangs, truancy and substance abuse. 0 0 8409 0 0 After-School Guitar Program - There are too few age appropriate after school programs for middle and high school age at-promise youth; the focus continues to be on early childhood education. While early childhood programs are essential, the lessons taught will not be retained if a comparable level of support is not provided through their difficult teen years. We provide free guitar lessons and mentoring to these youth in their neighborhoods and schools thus removing two of their greatest barriers; cost and transportation. 152943 0 0 Band & Orchestra Program - Fees and participation requirements are making school band and orchestra programs increasingly more expensive; students have to pay for instruments, uniforms, travel and competitions; schools recommend students take private lessons to become proficient on their instrument because they don't have adequate teaching resources to provide them adequate individual lessons. The result is that at-promise youth are being priced out of participation and/or unable to keep pace with those students whose families can afford private lessons. We bridge this gap by helping these students with fees they cannot afford as well as providing them free individual lessons. 28372 0 0 STEAM Guitar Program - Traditional STEM programs focus on college preparedness and are not technologically diverse; there is a need for diversity in what's offered and the addition of a vocational component. This program diversifies the academic offerings by teaching students the STEM principles behind the design and operation of a guitar and then adds a vocational component by having them build their own instrument. An electric guitar is used for high school students; cigar box guitar for middle school students. The program is offered as a Career & Technical Education (CTE) elective. At-promise students can participate for free; other students can participate for a fee. We provide the teacher training, unique tool set to assemble and test a guitar, course syllabus, and luthier support for the program. 5403 0 0 Ukulele Program - This program originated as part of our After-School Guitar Program but has since grown to sufficient size to be a seperate program. Under this program we establish a ukulele program in Title I elementary schools and schools for youth with disabilities. We train the school's music teachers to run a ukulele program, provide them a curriculum and teaching materials, conduct a joint class at their school with them and our ukulele instructor, and donate a compliment of 30 ukuleles to the school. Follow-on teacher and instrument maintenance support is provided as needed. 5403 0 0 195127 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC MD VA X X X Francis Chaples 7032838547 7453 Long Pine Drive Springfield VA 22151 X Skip Chaples President 40 0 X X 0 0 0 Rick Weinberg Treasurer 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Cheri Brown Secretary 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Jim Basara Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Vince Blessing Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Diane Ditzler Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Glen McCarthy Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Curtis Schehr Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Betsy Stone Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7052 0 0 0 78061 93946 5144 179059 0 0 0 0 0 0 379 0 379 379 0 0 0 179438 379 0 0 X 55120 55120 1653 1653 6214 6214 4217 4217 9947 5144 4803 91943 91943 11927 11927 1131 1131 6520 6520 3053 3053 Instruments and accessories 18019 18019 0 0 Training and teaching supplies 3044 3044 0 0 State registration fees 200 200 0 0 0 212988 195127 5934 11927 134608 139776 137107 122412 55191 29094 2584 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60030 66576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 389520 357858 18174 20061 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18174 20061 X 347977 315089 23369 22708 371346 337797 389520 357858 X -33550 0 0 0 0 1 X X 1 X 1 1 0 X 147419 179395 180231 179315 179438 865798 147419 179395 180231 179315 179438 865798 865798 865798 0 1 1 X Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The prepared form 990 is first reviewed by an independent CPA to ensure it is complete and then distributed to the governing board for review and comment. All questions are addressed to the asker's satisfaction before final submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are asked at scheduled meetings as to whether or not there has been any change in their employment or business relationships that may be viewed as a conflict of interest. Any changes are reviewed by the board and dealth with according to our policy. Board members are asked to sign a conflict of interest statement annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Music for Life has no one compensated in these positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Corporate documents and policies are available on request from the person listed on line 20. They are also posted on our website www.musicforlife.org (click "corporate documents" on the resource page and on www.guidestar.org. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Expense was for contracted instructors in our Band & Orchestra and STEAM Guitar Programs. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 $1 added to correct rounding discrepancies. Revenue loss on line 3 reflects reserves used to reduce student backlog accumulated during the pandemic; $10,071 from equipment inventory and $23,479 in cash for additional instructor time. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b Our financial data has been submitted for a GAAP compliant audit. The 2022 audit report is complete, no problems found. The 2023 audit report will be available by Septemebr 2024. We have a committee responsible for the auditor selection and oversight; there have been no changes to either our oversight or selection process.