2025-02-28T08:25:19-06:00 2024-08-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2023-09-01 416038525 GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES GREA 6516026800 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA 300 ST PAUL MN 551071221 MEGEN BALDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6516026800 2025-02-14 1 0 MARC COLIN P00560855 9528310085 2025-02-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MEGEN BALDA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA 300 ST PAUL MN 551071221 2784769 0 X WWW.GTCYS.ORG X 1972 MN SEE SCHEDULE O.IN THE CONVICTION THAT MUSIC NOURISHES THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY, THE GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES PROVIDES A RIGOROUS AND INSPIRING ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS. 24 24 40 200 15940 0 586776 782118 892085 1030894 72069 118290 46569 64268 1597499 1995570 0 0 0 0 935443 1051911 0 0 161188 551769 807332 1487212 1859243 110287 136327 2895581 3280841 602555 693446 2293026 2587395 X IN THE CONVICTION THAT MUSIC NOURISHES THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY, THE GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES PROVIDES A RIGOROUS AND INSPIRING ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS. 0 0 1570049 1030894 SEE SCHEDULE O.THE GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES (GTCYS, PRONOUNCED GIT-SEEZ) OPENS DOORS TO MUSIC AND PROVIDES A MUSICAL PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS. OUR MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND HELP STUDENTS EXCEL MUSICALLY, BUILD A LASTING LOVE OF MUSIC, AND DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS LIKE TEAMWORK, PERSEVERANCE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. GTCYS IS UNIQUE WITH ITS EQUAL EMPHASIS ON EXCELLENCE AND ACCESS, AND OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUALLY EXPAND PROGRAMMING TO MEET GROWING INTEREST AND COMMUNITY NEEDS WHILE MAINTAINING HIGH ARTISTIC QUALITY AT EVERY STUDENT'S LEVEL. THIS STRATEGY HAS BEEN A CATALYST FOR ONGOING PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH. GTCYS IS ALSO UNIQUE IN THE AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF PROGRAMMING WE PROVIDE IN CONTRAST TO THE MODEST SIZE OF OUR STAFF AND BUDGET. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2023-24 SEASON INCLUDE: 10 SCHOOL-YEAR ORCHESTRAS IN THE EAST AND WEST METRO PROVIDED WEEKLY REHEARSALS, SECTIONALS WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, CONCERTS, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 888 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AGES 7-18 FROM ACROSS THE REGION. HARMONY: A HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE, YEAR-ROUND VIOLIN/CELLO INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, HARMONY SERVED 58 2ND-5TH GRADERS AT RIVERVIEW DUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH IMMERSION SCHOOL (ST. PAUL), WHERE 96% OF STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH AND 95% ARE STUDENTS OF COLOR. LAUNCH LESSONS: AS PART OF OUR ONGOING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES, 12 NON-GTCYS BIPOC STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM FREE WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSONS (PAID BY GTCYS), MOST OF WHOM SUBSEQUENTLY JOINED OUR ORCHESTRAS. SUMMER CAMPS: IN ADDITION TO 3 WEEK-LONG SUMMER ORCHESTRA CAMPS, STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM A BRASS ENSEMBLE CAMP. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 250 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN GTCYS' CAMPS. CONCERTS: 26 ORCHESTRA CONCERTS (17 OF WHICH WERE FREE) ENGAGED 15,619 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT VENUES INCLUDING SENIOR CARE CENTERS, LOCAL SCHOOLS, UNION GOSPEL MISSION, AND ORCHESTRA HALL. FREE LIVESTREAMS: 9 CONCERTS WERE LIVESTREAMED FOR FREE, ENGAGING AUDIENCE MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS: STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM $146,448 IN NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOOL-YEAR ORCHESTRA AND SUMMER CAMP TUITION AND $96,427 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSONS FOR A TOTAL OF $244,875. PATHWAY MUSICIANS PROGRAM: IN FALL 2023, GTCYS LAUNCHED THIS NEW PROGRAM TO NURTURE TALENTED HISPANIC/LATINX AND BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSICIANS WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LESSONS, INSTRUMENTS, CAMPS, CONCERTS AND MENTORING WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. FOUR ST. PAUL AREA STUDENTS WERE IN THE INAUGURAL COHORT. PRO BONO SCHOOL CLINICS: GTCYS CONDUCTORS LED FREE CLINICS WITH MORE THAN 2,200 BAND AND ORCHESTRA STUDENTS AT 26 LOCAL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. 1570049 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 1 45 0 1 40 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 6516026800 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA 300 ST PAUL MN 551071221 MEGEN BALDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98858 0 8840 MAURICE HOLLOMAN PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HARRIS VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA NEWINSKI TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ADELE SUTTLE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JC BECKSTRAND DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE BERG DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW CROWLEY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELE DECOUX DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 COLIN DOUGHERTY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW EKLUND DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALLISON ELDER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LISA FRENCH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HYATTE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JULIA JENSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MEINKE KRUEGER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RICH MAY JR DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE MICHELA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ZINA SCHEUERMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SARA KLEINSASSER TAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY TUTTLE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERNEST VAN PANHUYS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE WANG DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KJIRSTEN ZELLMER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID ZOLL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 98858 0 8840 0 0 0 0 0 24290 150045 607783 782118 TUITION AND OTHER FEES 711130 925097 925097 TICKET SALES 711130 105797 105797 1030894 91673 91673 793138 766521 26617 26617 26617 69635 24290 22678 46957 46957 ADVERTISING 541800 15940 15940 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1371 1371 17311 1995570 1030894 15940 166618 107697 32309 43079 32309 827805 721032 24026 82747 44602 40641 130 3831 71807 58171 4926 8710 19778 19778 6842 6842 69226 69226 16691 16250 441 18470 14963 1267 2240 1799 1458 123 218 69753 56507 4785 8461 5272 5069 203 6580 5331 451 798 15741 12752 1080 1909 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 260187 260187 FACILITY/HALL RENTAL 214598 214598 MISCELLANEOUS 37884 30690 2599 4595 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 29143 23609 1999 3535 35368 23506 468 11394 1859243 1570049 128006 161188 28349 36767 1448519 1318990 87226 231984 10944 14591 189802 167991 23266 21811 1297277 1656698 2895581 3280841 20599 41746 581956 651700 602555 693446 X 1818198 2002458 474828 584937 2293026 2587395 2895581 3280841 136327 158042 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 483035 762357 1238862 586776 782118 3853148 722202 560445 806962 892085 1030895 4012589 1205237 1322802 2045824 1478861 1813013 7865737 0 0 0 7865737 15732 12570 14145 72120 91673 206240 15068 15068 30800 12570 14145 72120 91673 221308 11524 12901 34183 17448 17311 93367 1247561 1348273 2094152 1568429 1921997 8180412 0.96150 0.96710 0.02710 0.02250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 700244 550 116341 2600 814535 621262 20600 59182 800 700244 722939 3250 -103227 1700 621262 576109 750 146080 722939 543467 1100 31542 576109 0 0 189802 167991 21811 21811 X 2169448 158042 158042 2011406 6842 -22678 -15836 1995570 1875079 22678 22678 1852401 6842 6842 1859243 PART V, LINE 4: A MAJORITY OF GTCYS'S ENDOWMENT IS A BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND, TO BE USED FOR PURPOSES DETERMINED BY THE BOARD ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -22,678. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 22,678. ORCHESTRATING OPPORTUNITIES 93925 24290 69635 6672 12174 3832 93925 24290 69635 6672 12174 3832 22678 46957 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B LINE 8 EXPLANATION - BECAUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS ARE INCLUDED IN EACH BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - A COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY GTCYS' FINANCE COMMITTEE AND SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD ANNUALLY IN JANUARY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR; ANY STATED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE STATED CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW COMPARABLE SALARY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.