2024-05-09T08:35:51-05:00 2023-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2022-07-01 132638292 THE LITTLE ORCHESTRA SOCIETYORPHEON INC LITT 2129719500 PO BOX 321945 NEW YORK NY 10032 ANTHONY BALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2129719500 2024-05-08 1 ANTHONY BALL 999009999 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X THE LITTLE ORCHESTRA SOCIETY ANTHONY BALL PO BOX 321945 NEW YORK NY 10032 848892 0 X WWW.LITTLEORCHESTRA.ORG X 1947 NY THE MISSION OF THE LITTLE ORCHESTRA SOCIETY IS TO SHARE THE VITALITY OF LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC AND BUILD FUTURE AUDIENCES BY PRESENTING INNOVATIVE CONCERTS THAT INCORPORATE MULTIPLE ART FORMS TO PROVIDE AUDIENCES OF BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC. MUSIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE CENTRAL TO SUPPORTING THIS MISSION WHICH SEEKS TO MAKE CONCERTGOING AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE LIVE PERFORMING ARTS A LIFE-LONG PURSUIT. 12 12 9 14 0 0 947666 660808 167272 187806 4 251 249 27 1115191 848892 0 0 0 0 302341 376937 0 0 101156 561067 626431 863408 1003368 251783 -154476 412384 264364 57291 63747 355093 200617 X THE MISSION OF THE LITTLE ORCHESTRA SOCIETY IS TO SHARE THE VITALITY OF LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC AND BUILD FUTURE AUDIENCES BY PRESENTING INNOVATIVE CONCERTS THAT INCORPORATE MULTIPLE ART FORMS TO PROVIDE AUDIENCES OF BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC. MUSIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE CENTRAL TO SUPPORTING THIS MISSION WHICH SEEKS TO MAKE CONCERTGOING AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE LIVE PERFORMING ARTS A LIFE-LONG PURSUIT. 0 0 506599 62191 L.O.S. KIDSIN 2022-23, THE LITTLE ORCHESTRA SOCIETY/ORPHEON, INC. (L.O.S.) PERFORMED THE EIGHTH SEASON OF THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL L.O.S. KIDS CONCERT SERIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-10. THE FOUR PROGRAMS WERE: "PRODIGIES! MOZART, MENDELSSOHN, AND MORE" "TCHAIKOVSKY IN NEW YORK!" "JOHANN STRAUSS JR., POP STAR! AND "BEETHOVEN REVOLUTION!" EACH PROGRAM EXPLORED COMPOSERS AND/OR MUSIC SPECIFIC TO A THEME, INVITED ACTORS TO PORTRAY COMPOSERS OR CHARACTERS ALONGSIDE THE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE LITTLE ORCHESTRA SOCIETY AND CONDUCTOR DAVID ALAN MILLER, AND SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING YOUNG INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS, DANCERS, SINGERS, AND COMPOSERS. CONCERTS WERE PERFORMED LIVE IN THE KAYE PLAYHOUSE AT HUNTER COLLEGE. IN ADDITION TO TICKETED AUDIENCE MEMBERS, L.O.S. PROVIDED FREE ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS AT PARTNER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. AN ESTIMATED 10,000 CHILDREN, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES ENJOYED ACCESS TO THE CONCERTS.L.O.S. ARTISTIC ADVISOR DAVID ALAN MILLER CREATED ALL THE PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATOR NOAH KAYSER-HIRSH, L.O.S. STAFF, AND OUR CREATIVE TEAM. EACH OF THESE NEW L.O.S. KIDS PROGRAMS FEATURED ACTORS; VIDEO COMPONENTS; PERFORMANCES BY ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG SOLOISTS ALONG WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA; AND AN ORIGINAL SCRIPT BY LONGTIME CHILDREN'S TELEVISION WRITER CRAIG SHEMIN - ALL DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GREAT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC THAT IS AT THE CORE OF ALL L.O.S. PERFORMANCES.PRE-CONCERT EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY GUIDE VIDEOS WERE PROVIDED TO L.O.S. EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS, PARTNER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, TO ENHANCE AND DEEPEN THEIR CONCERT EXPERIENCE. 250867 125615 MUSICAL CONNECTIONS: THE SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, LIVE IN CONCERT! CASA (CULTURAL AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURES), AND OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMSL.O.S.'S MUSIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE: MUSICAL CONNECTIONS: THE SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MUSICAL CONNECTIONS) AND LIVE IN CONCERT!, AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMS. MUSICAL CONNECTIONS IS A MUSIC COMPOSITION RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MUSIC EDUCATION AND CONCERT EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERSERVED NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K-5, AS WELL AS THEIR TEACHERS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY SESSIONS WITH AN L.O.S. EDUCATOR/TEACHING ARTIST THAT UTILIZE MUSIC COMPOSITION TO TEACH THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC; ACCESS TO L.O.S. KIDS CONCERTS TO CONNECT COMPOSITION TO ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES; VIDEO DISCOVERY GUIDES TO CONNECT THE IN-SCHOOL SESSIONS WITH WHAT HAPPENS DURING LIVE CONCERTS; A SCHOOL-DAY CELEBRATION EVENT WHERE STUDENTS' COLLABORATIVE CLASS COMPOSITIONS ARE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING MEETINGS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS WITH L.O.S. EDUCATION STAFF; CURRICULUM MATERIALS FOR EACH CONCERT FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS; A PROGRAM ORIENTATION INCLUDING COMPOSITION ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS LED BY L.O.S. EDUCATION STAFF; AND FREE TICKETS FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY LIVE CONCERTS. THE 2022-23 PARTNER SCHOOLS WERE PS 122Q IN ASTORIA, QUEENS; PS 56K IN BROOKLYN; PS 54X IN THE BRONX, AND PS 125M IN HARLEM, MANHATTAN. A TOTAL OF 3,900 TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATED IN MUSICAL CONNECTIONS.LIVE IN CONCERT! IS AN L.O.S. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY TO ATTEND PERFORMANCES OF THE L.O.S. KIDS SERIES, WITHOUT CHARGE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHILDREN IN PUBLICLY-FUNDED DAY CARE CENTERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES, WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE LITTLE OR NO CONTACT WITH ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP PARENTS, TEACHERS AND PROGRAM LEADERS IN PREPARING AND ENHANCING THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 5,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2022-23. IN 2022-23, L.O.S. CONTINUED ITS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN EIGHT TOTAL SCHOOLS: PS122Q IN ASTORIA, PS96X AND PS54X IN THE CENTRAL BRONX, PS 18X IN THE SOUTH BRONX, PS152K IN FLATBUSH, PS125M IN HARLEM, PS267M IN MANHATTAN, AND PS56K IN CLINTON HILL IN BROOKLYN, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL'S CULTURAL AFTER-SCHOOL ADVENTURES (CASA) PROGRAM. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN ALL L.O.S. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN 2022-23 EQUALED 470. THESE PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE MUSICAL CONNECTIONS MODEL AND PROVIDE INTENSIVE AFTERSCHOOL LEARNING FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 5 WHO MAY ALSO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN PRIOR YEARS IN THE SCHOOL DAY MUSICAL CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. IN 2022-23, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN ALL L.O.S. PROGRAMS EQUALED APPROXIMATELY 15,000. 41847 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EACH FISCAL YEAR, L.O.S. CREATES NEW CONCERT PROGRAMS FOR THE CURRENT SEASON AS WELL AS FOR SEVERAL FOLLOWING SEASONS. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS NECESSARY TO PLAN OUR MUSIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SEVERAL YEARS IN ADVANCE. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES COVER BOTH PERSONNEL EXPENSES AND OTHER THAN PERSONNEL SERVICES (OTPS) FOR THESE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. 799313 1 1 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 2129719500 PO BOX 321945 NEW YORK NY 10032 SHARON HITE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY PARSONS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR C CHRISTINE WHEELER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR EILEEN K CUTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GARRETT T DESMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT FORREST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SW FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY E KEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE WALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN RUDEL WEINREICH PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SCHWARTZ-WEINSTOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE R YOUNG JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY C BALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 143285 0 946 143285 0 946 1 0 0 0 0 338860 321948 660808 BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS 711130 125615 125615 HANDLING CHARGES 711130 33691 33691 PERFORMANCE FEES 711130 28500 28500 187806 251 251 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 27 27 27 848892 187806 0 278 X 150000 45000 45000 60000 180878 128938 21256 30684 17975 14858 1430 1687 28084 23214 2234 2636 16083 16083 12500 12500 157303 154463 1300 1540 31010 30417 126 467 17540 13366 3766 408 131842 128557 1375 1910 1064 795 269 1140 958 57 125 4811 3277 1105 429 ARTIST FEES 198781 198781 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 21635 12107 8258 1270 CONCERT PRODUCTION EXPE 16722 16082 640 GUEST ARTISTS 16000 16000 1003368 799313 102899 101156 175990 170152 10101 10104 52950 60870 160879 18275 6896 4963 19441 19441 1140 0 4428 0 412384 264364 44795 50635 12496 13112 57291 63747 X 336048 189072 19045 11545 355093 200617 412384 264364 -154476 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 834652 801963 649700 947666 660808 3894789 471048 380888 75862 167272 187806 1282876 1305700 1182851 725562 1114938 848614 5177665 327989 212190 109135 83200 94118 826632 8802 39154 6511 54467 327989 212190 117937 122354 100629 881099 4296566 14 10 5 4 251 284 14 10 5 4 251 284 4273 4397 1000 249 27 9946 1309987 1187258 726567 1115191 848892 5187895 0.82820 0.79470 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12500 0 0 12500 0 14198 14198 0 5243 5243 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B INFORMATION FOR FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDITORS BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ADVISE THE AUDITORS IF ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND AT THAT TIME DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE LOS PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEWS THESE FORMS. AT THE TIME OF HIRE, LOS STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THESE FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED EVERY OTHER YEAR BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD. A REVIEW OF RECENT COMPARATIVE INFORMATION, INCLUDING VARIOUS COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF SIMILAR-SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NY METROPOLITAN AREA, IS PERFORMED BEFORE DETERMINING AND APPROVING A REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND ON OWN WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EDUCATION CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 109,003. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,253. MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,300. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,540. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,750.