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A SKILLED TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND ACCOMPANISTS PROVIDE OUR ENSEMBLE MEMBERS WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. YOUNG SINGERS, AGES 6-18, REHEARSE WEEKLY, LEARNING CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS. PARTICIPATION IN THE CHOIRS DEVELOPS LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COMMITMENT, FOCUSED CONCENTRATION, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. STUDENTS SHARE THEIR ARTISTRY AND LOVE OF SINGING ON THE CONCERT STAGE, THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY, AND IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS. false false 753587 415455 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING YOUNG SINGERS AGES 6-18 WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN ST. LOUIS AND AROUND THE WORLD. STUDENTS LEARN CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, CONCENTRATION, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC CONCERTS, NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, AND INTERACTIVE CHORAL PERFORMANCES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS TYPICALLY SERVES OVER 350 SINGERS (AGES 6 TO 18), FROM MORE THAN 125 SCHOOLS AND 75 ZIP CODES IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS. 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THE GOAL OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS IS TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH A RICH CHORAL PROGRAM THAT HELPS EACH YOUNG SINGER REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - AS A MUSICIAN AND AS A PERSON. A SKILLED TEAM OF DIRECTORS AND ACCOMPANISTS PROVIDE OUR ENSEMBLE MEMBERS WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. YOUNG SINGERS, AGES 6-18, REHEARSE WEEKLY, LEARNING CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS. PARTICIPATION IN THE CHOIRS DEVELOPS LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, SELF-DISCIPLINE, COMMITMENT, FOCUSED CONCENTRATION, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. STUDENTS SHARE THEIR ARTISTRY AND LOVE OF SINGING ON THE CONCERT STAGE, THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY, AND IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING YOUNG SINGERS AGES 6-18 WITH MUSICAL TRAINING AND CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN ST. LOUIS AND AROUND THE WORLD. STUDENTS LEARN CHORAL SINGING, PERFORMING, MUSIC READING, ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION - ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KEY CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, CONCENTRATION, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INCLUSION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLIC CONCERTS, NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS, AND INTERACTIVE CHORAL PERFORMANCES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS TYPICALLY SERVES OVER 350 SINGERS (AGES 6 TO 18), FROM MORE THAN 125 SCHOOLS AND 75 ZIP CODES IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS. DURING 2023-2024, ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO 351 STUDENTS WHO PERFORMED 4 CONCERTS THAT REACHED OVER 50,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. FORM 990, PART VI THE CHOIRS SEEK TO HAVE AN "OPEN DOOR POLICY- AND ENCOURAGES BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO SHARE THEIR QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, SUGGESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE CHOIRS AND ITS OPERATIONS WITH SOMEONE WHO CAN ADDRESS THEM PROPERLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE COMMITTEE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE FORM 990 (PROVIDED VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FORMAL REVIEW) BEFORE ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE ACCOUNTANT AS TO ANY KNOWN INACCURACIES OR QUESTIONS. THE FORMAL REVIEW WILL BE DOCUMENTED BY BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TAXPAYER REQUIRES AND RETAINS ANNUAL DOCUMENTATION BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AS AN EMPLOYER, THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS BELIEVES THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND OUR EMPLOYEES TO FAIRLY COMPENSATE FOR WORK PROVIDED. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO USE A COMPENSATION SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES THE CURRENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT MARKET VALUE OF A POSITION BASED ON THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIORS REQUIRED OF A FULLY COMPETENT EMPLOYEE. THE SYSTEM USED WILL BE OBJECTIVE AND NON- DISCRIMINATORY IN THEORY, APPLICATION AND PRACTICE. THE CHOIRS HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS CAN BEST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY USING A SYSTEM RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND, IF DEEMED NECESSARY, A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ENSURE THAT EXTERNAL SALARY COMPARISONS ARE UPDATED PERIODICALLY, AND THAT PAY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ADMINISTERED IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS MANAGED FOR CONSISTENCY AND EQUITY, AND WITHIN THE APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B AS AN EMPLOYER, THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S CHOIRS BELIEVES THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND OUR EMPLOYEES TO FAIRLY COMPENSATE FOR WORK PROVIDED. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO USE A COMPENSATION SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES THE CURRENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT MARKET VALUE OF A POSITION BASED ON THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIORS REQUIRED OF A FULLY COMPETENT EMPLOYEE. THE SYSTEM USED WILL BE OBJECTIVE AND NON- DISCRIMINATORY IN THEORY, APPLICATION AND PRACTICE. THE CHOIRS HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS CAN BEST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY USING A SYSTEM RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND, IF DEEMED NECESSARY, A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ENSURE THAT EXTERNAL SALARY COMPARISONS ARE UPDATED PERIODICALLY, AND THAT PAY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ADMINISTERED IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS MANAGED FOR CONSISTENCY AND EQUITY, AND WITHIN THE APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 TAXPAYER MAKES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL TAX LAW. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,511 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -10,511