2024-03-26T13:53:44-07:00 2023-06-30 990EZ 2022-07-01 472444031 VALLEY WINDS VALL 5712786820 9 Hedgerow Lane Amherst MA 01002 Steven Ehrler President 5712786820 2024-03-26 Steven Ehrler 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X WWW.VALLEY-WINDS.ORG X X 22189 X 22189 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22189 0 0 0 9545 0 298 7860 17703 4486 15506 0 19992 15506 19992 0 0 0 0 15506 19992 0 0 15506 19992 Enhance the performance of quality wind band music, on a non-profit basis; Deliver accessible and enjoyable performances to the Pioneer Valley community; Engage in educational outreach to foster the continued growth of the performance arts in the community. The Valley Winds is a volunteer wind ensemble, offering professional-level performances to a diverse community throughout the Pioneer Valley. This fiscal year, the Valley Winds provided three concerts in venues across the local area - all free to the public. Through these concerts, the Valley Winds concerts for this fiscal year reached an audience of almost 500. Through these concerts, support culturally disadvantaged composers to enhance the wind ensemble repertoire, bring diverse music to new audiences locally, and educate our musicians and audience on culturally important music. These concerts were made possible through the generous donation of time and effort by the Valley Winds members. It is estimated that, for each of the seven concerts, each of the involved 5-50 members, donated 10 hours of their valuable time. With an estimated value of $25 per hour, the donated service time is valued at $37,500. 0 16643 16643 Brian Messier Artistic Director 10 3000 0 0 Janice Murphy Treasurer/Operations Manager 15.00 0 0 0 Meghan MacFadden Secretary 5 0 0 0 Steven Ehrler President 15 0 0 0 Christine Mortensen Member at large 0.5 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA Janice Murphy 10 Blake Fld Amherst MA 01002 4438483223 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 3230 9778 9997 22359 22189 67553 1920 0 1920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3230 9778 9997 24279 22189 69473 69473 3230 9778 9997 24279 22189 69473 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Insurance;967|Music;886|Travel;308|Venue rental;3334|Meals;2202|Corporate Expenses;93|Supplies;70^Total;7860^ Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34 The original Valley Winds bylaws were finalized on 16 October 2016. Since that time, the Valley Winds Board of Directors determined that the bylaws were not adequate in addressing state of Massachusetts requirements for bylaws. Further, the bylaws included numerous, burdensome administrative requirements of the board and its structure that are no longer or never became relevant to the organization. A review of the bylaws was conducted, a revision of the bylaws drafted, and a revised set of bylaws approved by the Board on 15 July 2022. The general or broader changes made to the Valley Winds bylaws include clarifying the existing one class of members, eliminating mandated committees that were unnecessary in favor of ad hoc committees when needed, and eliminating administrative procedures more appropriate for board policy statements. Additions and changes were made to address state law requirements, including: admission and expulsion of members; election and removal officers; the number of members required for a quorum; the adoption, amendment and repeal of by-laws; the purposes to which the funds of the corporation may be applied and for which assessments may be laid upon the members