2025-04-11T14:04:15-04:00 2024-07-31 274097479 JASON F CLAUSEN PC 16650 15 MILE RD FRASER MI 48026 990 2023-08-01 222192686 SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS SUZU 3034440948 2425 CANYON BLVD BOULDER CO 80302 ANGELICA CORTEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3034440948 2025-03-29 false JASON F CLAUSEN P01051094 5862164673 2025-04-11 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANGELICA CORTEZ 2425 CANYON BLVD BOULDER CO 80302 825481 false X WWW.SUZUKIASSOCIATION.ORG X 1972 DE PROMOTION OF MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE SUZUKI METHOD OF INSTRUCTION. 12 12 6 7 23623 53934 166008 622340 629777 23102 27900 1796 699376 825481 16745 25571 0 319078 350470 0 25343 336464 371649 672287 747690 27089 77791 1500238 1710745 5632 12214 1494606 1698531 THE SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS ASPIRES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AMERICAS THROUGH SUZUKI EDUCATION. WE SEEK TO CREATE A LEARNING COMMUNITY, WHICH EMBRACES EXCELLENCE AND NURTURES THE HUMAN SPIRIT. false false 488673 25571 SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS, INC. (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT COALITION OF TEACHERS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MAKING MUSIC EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS WITH SERVICES TO MEMBERS THOROUGHOUT NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA. WITH OTHER REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE SPREAD OF DR. SUZUKI'S TALENT EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING THE AMERICAN SUZUKI JOURNAL, A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS, THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS,CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND RETREATS. 488673 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 15 0 true 6 true true true false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true false true false false true true true true true true true true true false false CO X LAURA YASUDA 3034440948 2425 CANYON BLVD 110 BOULDER CO 80302 KERRI WILLIAMS CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE OLIVERIUS CHAIR-ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK CULLIMORE TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHING-YI LIN SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE MIZRAHI TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA RAZA TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 EDMUND SPRUNGER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE WALKER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ARACELI HACKBARTH TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY HILL TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL LOSEY TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MODELL TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA CORTEZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 118997 0 0 118997 1 false false false 166008 166008 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611600 413934 413934 COURSE REGISTRATION 611600 89189 89189 CONFERENCES 611600 88117 88117 ADVERTISING INCOME 611600 23623 23623 INSTITUTES 14914 14914 629777 27900 27900 OTHER INCOME 1796 1796 1796 825481 607950 23623 27900 X 7510 7510 18061 18061 118997 77348 34509 7140 156747 101885 45457 9405 7250 4713 2103 434 25517 16586 7400 1531 41959 27273 12168 2518 979 548 431 44408 24868 19540 120207 67316 52891 3572 1000 2500 72 70700 56123 13560 1017 272 76 190 6 44549 28957 12919 2673 20722 20722 28788 28788 761 213 533 15 5039 1411 3527 101 BANK CHARGES 18240 18240 OUTSIDE COMPUTER SERVICES 4520 1266 3164 90 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4103 2667 1190 246 OTHER EXPENSES 1229 344 860 25 3560 998 2492 70 747690 488673 233674 25343 146915 151007 15003 9399 109536 22584 24092 14031 6966 4152 761 3391 1303217 1404842 1500238 1710745 5170 10595 462 1619 5632 12214 X 1494606 1698531 1494606 1698531 1500238 1710745 77791 126134 X false true X true false X 113572 304480 55124 53934 166008 693118 699528 757313 614294 584549 607950 3263634 813100 1061793 669418 638483 773958 3956752 19585 12064 10586 42235 19585 12064 10586 42235 3914517 30422 26029 21256 23102 27900 128709 30422 26029 21256 23102 27900 128709 843522 1087822 690674 661585 801858 4085461 0.95820 0.95490 0.03000 0.03000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4152 761 3391 3391 X 951615 126134 126134 825481 825481 747690 747690 747690 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AS A DELAWARE NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE DEDUCTION AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ASSOCIATION FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. DURING THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31 2024 AND 2023, THE ASSOCIATION DID NOT INCUR ANY INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH,DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. THE ASSOCIATION'S FORMS 990, 990-T AND OTHER TAX FILINGS REQUIRED BY STATE,LOCAL OR NON-U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021. false NORTH AMERICA - NOT U.S.A. PROGRAM SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS 1125 SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS 16936 18061 18061 TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 2900 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 750 CHECK TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 8716 CHECK TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 100 CHECK TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 550 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 880 CHECK TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 1250 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 240 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 250 CHECK TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS LATIN AMERICA 1300 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA 200 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA 200 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA 200 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA 350 PAYPAL TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA 175 CHECK false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 NORTH AMERICA - NOT U.S.A. 1,125 0 SOUTH AMERICA 16,936 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS (SAA) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS WISHING TO BEGIN OR FURTHER THEIR TRAINING AS SUZUKI MUSIC TEACHERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS. ALL APPLICANTS APPLY THROUGH AN ONLINE PROCESS, PRESENTING A PERFORMANCE VIDEO, STATEMENT OF INTENTION, AND NEED TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS. THE MATERIALS ARE ANONYMOUSLY REVIEWED BY A PANEL OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS/MUSICIANS/STAFF. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION OR COUNTRY ASSOCIATION HOSTING THE TEACHER TRAINING EVENT OR THE TRAINER OF THE COURSE EVENT AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED TO BE USED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOR A SPECIFIC UPCOMING EVENT. THE FUNDS ARE APPLIED AGAINST THE COST OF THE RECIPIENT'S PARTICIPATION. SAA TRACKS THE USE OF FUNDS BY MONITORING THE COMPLETIONS OF TRAININGS THROUGH ITS REGISTRATION SYSTEM, WHERE ALL PARTICIPANTS IN SUZUKI TRAINING COURSES ARE RECORDED. THE LIST OF ALL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IS PUBLISHED IN THE AMERICAN SUZUKI JOURNAL ANNUALLY, WHICH KEEPS THE PROCESS OPEN AND PROVIDES ACCOUNTABILITY. SAA ALSO RECEIVES FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM THE SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF PERU PROVIDING ACCOUNTING FOR DISTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS EACH YEAR. false SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTAN 7510 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS (SAA) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS WISHING TO BEGIN OR FURTHER THEIR TRAINING AS SUZUKI MUSIC TEACHERS. ALL APPLICANTS APPLY THROUGH AN ONLINE PROCESS, PRESENTING A PERFORMANCE VIDEO, STATEMENT OF INTENTION , AND NEED TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS. THE MATERIALS ARE ANONYMOUSLY REVIEWED BY A PANEL OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS/MUSICIANS/STAFF. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION, COUNTRY ASSOCIATION OR TRAINER STUDIO HOSTING THE TEACHER TRAINING EVENT AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED TO BE USED BY THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE(S) FOR A SPECIFIC COURSE EVENT. THE FUNDS ARE APPLIED AGAINST THE COST OF THE RECIPIENT'S PARTICIPATION. SAA TRACKS THE USE OF FUNDS BY MONITORING THE COMPLETIONS OF TRAININGS THROUGH ITS REGISTRATION SYSTEM, WHICH KEEPS RECORDS OF PARTICIPATION IN SUZUKI TRAINING EVENTS. THE LIST OF ALL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IS PUBLISHED IN THE AMERICAN SUZUKI JOURNAL ANNUALLY, WHICH KEEPS THE PROCESS OPEN AND PROVIDES ACCOUNTABILITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS - VOTING MEMBER: THESE MEMBERS SHALL PAY IN FULL THE DUES AND SATISFY SUCH STANDARDS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS NON-VOTING: THESE MEMBERS SHALL PAY IN FULL THE DUES AND SATISFY SUCH STANDARDS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NON-VOTING MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. GROUP MEMBERS: THESE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE REGIONAL, PROVINCIAL, STATE, LATIN AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL SUZUKI ORGANIZATIONS. THEY SHALL PAY IN FULL THE DUES AND SATISFY SUCH STANDARDS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPROVED BY INDIVIDUAL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OR THROUGH OCCASIONAL DIRECT APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL STAFF. THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR OR THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF THE CONFLICT INVOLVES A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY KEY STAFF SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES. IF CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING/DECISION AND WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. DECISIONS ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTERS REST IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DECISIONS TO SET SALARY AND RETAIN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO ARE BASED UPON CONSIDERATIONS OF THE TRI-ANNUAL REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH DELIBERATIONS AND REASONABLENESS CONSIDERATIONS. COMPARATIVE DATA IS USED DURING THE DELIBERATIONS INCLUDING GUIDESTAR FIGURES, CANPO AND ASAE PUBLICATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO COMPARE INFORMATION WITH SIMILAR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION LEVELS. DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 3,222 2,532 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 64,094 50,359 0 TOTAL 67,316 52,891 0 INTERNATIONAL SUZUKI ASSOCIATION PO BOX 21065 NEW YORK NY 10023 751966440 PROMOTES S NY 501C3 7 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false