2024-06-12T19:54:44-04:00 2023-07-31 Landon Accounting 6516 W Crestview Loop SE Snoqualmie WA 98065 990 2022-08-01 911303627 Columbia Choirs Association COLU 7345 164th Ave NE Ste 145-128 Redmond WA 98052 Monika Berger President 2064063511 2024-06-12 false Monika Berger Duane Landon CPA P01210498 4252142460 2024-06-12 X 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Monika Berger 448886 false X www.columbiachoirs.org X 1984 WA To bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to learn through music and experience the joy of choral singing. 7 7 18 7 0 0 115636 108133 133089 338677 3 3 -1223 -5687 247505 441126 4105 15976 0 185281 281529 0 5219 63652 155094 253038 452599 -5533 -11473 111677 116929 18169 35134 93508 81795 X To bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to learn through music and experience the joy of choral singing. true false 71015 3750 74472 Tour: Our youth choirs participated in the Golden Gate Festival in Piedmont, California where they not only performed at hosted concerts, but also competed in various choral categories. Our adult treble choir went on a more local tour where they participated in an exchange with another treble choir. 25511 10010 233385 Rehearsals: Choir rehearsals are the primary focus of the organization, providing music instruction to singers aged four through adult. Rehearsals allow our members to improve and hone their skills to become better musicians and singers, as well as to learn music in preparation for concerts, performances on tour, community outreach concerts, and other musical events in which we participate. Rehearsals teach the singer basic music skills - how to read music, music theory and sight-reading - and help the singers improve vocally as an individual, as well as a choir member. 7604 23165 Concerts: We resumed a normal in-person concert series in the 2022-2023 season. In addition to our regular concert series with concerts in December and June, our adult choirs performed on a concert series sponsored by a local church in March, and in May our youth and adult mixed choir participated in a collaboration with a local orchestra/choral organization. 208917 2216 7655 Summer Camps: We ran a summer music day camp for children aged 5-10 to sing and continue developing their music skills.Enrichment Choir Program: In partnership with local PTSAs, we started an enrichment choir program in local elementary schools that do not have choir opportunities in those schools. 208917 2216 7655 313047 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Kathryn Daines 2064063511 4009 139th Place SE Mill Creek WA 98012 Lars Myren Executive Director 30.00 0.00 X 25689 0 0 Aurika Hays Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Little Tran Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cee Adamson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Feldon Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Monika Berger President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shauna Fithian Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenna Ingersoll Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 25689 0 0 0 false false false 5113 56679 46341 1108 108133 Tuition 900099 222157 222157 Concerts 900099 19064 19064 Retreat 900099 1430 1430 Tour 900099 74472 74472 School 900099 11228 11228 10326 10326 338677 3 3 5113 5097 -5097 -5097 1338 2663 -1325 -1325 Other 900099 735 735 735 441126 339412 0 -6419 15976 15976 25689 16897 8792 227563 149679 77884 7071 -9228 16299 21206 21328 -122 1520 1520 7374 6524 275 575 6796 328 6468 518 133 385 3371 230 3141 6882 6882 3508 550 2958 707 110 557 40 196 196 3119 3119 2983 2983 Program Expenses 99946 95319 54 4573 License Fees Taxes 18143 11886 6257 31 31 452599 313047 134333 5219 74494 86135 27000 27000 1511 1271 5553 2523 56179 56179 3119 111677 116929 1100 3877 12872 5594 4197 25663 18169 35134 X 93508 81795 93508 81795 111677 116929 -11473 -240 0 X false false false X 33088 33966 96628 115636 108133 387451 33088 33966 96628 115636 108133 387451 387451 558 243 3 3 3 810 735 735 388996 576934 0.99600 0.95670 X Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12 Misc. Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56179 56179 Payroll Liabilities 1197 Program Deposits 24466 25663 true Financial Aid 54 15976 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) We have a financial aid application that is completed by anyone needing financial assistance to offset the cost of participating in our programs. Financial aid applicants also submit a redacted tax return or other proof of income (paystubs, etc.) to substantiate their income amounts. The financial aid committee reviews the application and tax return and makes a determination of the award based on this information and where the applicants fall within the Seattle Housing Authority Income Table, estimating the area median income in the Seattle area. Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 In August 2022 the Board approved amendments to the organizations Bylaws. The majority of changes were to align the organizations Bylaws with the new Washington Nonprofit Act (RCW 24.03A). The proposed changes follow new requirements, not legally required, but follow good practice. Many details around Board affairs have been clarified. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 Each parent or adult singer who has paid their yearly dues is a member. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Each member of the organization has one vote at the annual meeting. The Governing Board is elected at the annual meeting by a majority of the members. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Any amendments to the Articles of Incorporation are subject to approval by the members. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Executive Committee reviews this form 990 Questionnaire. The Executive Committee and board members are given the opportunity to review the Form 990 prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c All members of the governing body are educated about the relevance of conflict of interest as part of the annual onboarding process. All voting directors sign the conflict-of-interest policy which outlines procedures of identifying, disclosing and addressing conflict-of-interest scenarios. Restrictions are imposed on conflicted parties and noted in the minutes. Conflicted officers are prohibited from participating in the Boards deliberations and decisions in the transaction. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Not made available. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 Our organization started an enrichment program at local elementary schools to provide choir experiences for young singers where there is no choir opportunity in the school. Touring has always been an important part of the choir experience for our youth and adult choirs. In the 2022/2023 season we were able to offer tours for our youth and adult choirs. We started a weeklong summer day camp focused on music for children.