2024-09-30T15:12:14-07:00 2024-06-30 990EZ 2023-07-01 043335721 BERKSHIRE CHILDRENS CHORUS INC BERK 5033090765 P O Box 18 Sheffield MA 012570180 Luan Fisher Treasurer 5033090765 2024-09-30 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X www.berkshirechildrenschorus.org X X 85951 X 69336 11382 0 0 0 0 0 0 5225 0 5225 0 0 0 8 85951 0 0 38380 5424 5650 12014 24056 85524 427 35936 17 36380 X 32786 35311 0 0 3150 1069 35936 36380 0 0 35936 36380 Founded in 1990, Berkshire Children's Chorus explores the globe and travels through time by singing music from various cultures and eras, while also sparking new friendships between singers from across the region. BCC is committed to providing musical opportunities for all youth regardless of their family's ability to pay. Berkshire Children's Chorus is supported by grants from Local Cultural Councils and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, as well as donations from community members. BCC serves rural children in grades 3 to 8 in Berkshire County. Weekly rehearsals feature the development of individual self-confidence and teamwork skills, as well as music reading, ear training, and vocal technique. The Chorus uses music to spark new friendships between singers from across the Berkshire region, offering weekly rehearsals in Sheffield and Pittsfield. Families can choose which rehearsal location works best for them. The two ensembles come together for special events and performances. In October the Chorus performed This Land is Your Land and America the Beautiful at the Berkshire Immigrant Center's Naturalization Ceremony at Naumkeag in Stockbridge, MA. In December they performed "Cántame Un Cuento" a musical retelling of Meg Medina's illustrated children's book Mango, Abuela, and Me in Lenox, MA. In May they performed "The Sounds of Music" a first-time, intergenerational, and interactive collaboration between the Berkshire Children's Chorus and Berkshire Concert Choir to present two free public concerts. The Chorus performs for audiences of 200+ at each performance. We redesigned our tuition model to increase accessibility by offering a sliding scale model that offers automatic scholarships to families based on their self-reported income. In the past year we have seen the Chorus double in size and dramatically expand in racial and economic diversity (currently 43% POC and 42.5% income of $30k or less). 20985 17963 17963 Alice Maggio President 20 0 0 0 Danielle Dillon Secretary 10 0 0 0 Luan Fisher Treasurer 20 0 0 0 Nate Ehrich Trustee 10 0 0 0 Ryan LaBoy Artistic Director 20 23400 0 0 Jennie Jadow Vice President 20 0 0 0 Christina Freund Office Manager 8 11700 0 0 Scott Shreve Trustee 10 0 0 0 Amanda Watroba Trustee 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA Luan Fisher P O Box 18 Sheffield MA 012570180 5033090765 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 44760 16733 58721 51221 69336 240771 44760 16733 58721 51221 69336 240771 240771 240771 1 1 X 44760 16733 58721 51221 69336 240771 1514 0 632 1421 4703 8270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46274 16733 59353 52642 74039 249041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46274 16733 59353 52642 74039 249041 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Bank Interest = $8 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Concert and Chorus expenses =$16097, Office supplies & maintenance =$589 - Insurance =$1539, Memberships & subscriptions =$3609 - Bank and credit card fees =$356 - Fundraising =$1866 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Dividends (Form 1099) = $17 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Accounts Receivable = $1050 Dividends = $19