2025-08-27T10:01:22-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 510678197 BRAVO WAUKEGAN BRAV 8477225821 400 E Illinois Road Lake Forest IL 60045 Steve Milota Treasurer 8476500417 2025-08-27 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Donald Eisenhauer 1410 Woodridge Court Deerfield IL 60015 309321 0 X www.bravowaukegan.org X 2010 IL Waukegan public school students' growth through music. 11 11 2 30 0 0 182646 219271 975 82065 0 11 -4843 183632 296493 0 0 76664 55442 0 34291 89156 171506 165820 226948 17812 69545 126768 196756 258 787 126510 195969 Waukegan public school students' growth through music. 0 0 73466 70115 INSTRUMENT CONNECTION PROGRAM: This program reaches out to the Waukegan Public School students to provide them with necessary instruments and instrument supplies in order to participate in various musical experiences that will promote education, experience, and growth that they may not otherwise be able to participate in. This program receives donations of used instruments and then repairs them, cleans them, and offers them to Waukegan students that are interested in learning the instrument. Some of the refurbished instruments are sold at cost to students who would like to "Own Your Own." All other donated instruments and musical supplies were given to the Waukegan Public School for use in classrooms. The revenue includes donations of used instruments ($44,809); a donation from the Waukegan Public Schools to assist with the cleaning of all of the gently used instruments ($22,556); and "Own Your Own" student purchases (at cost) for refurbished instruments they can call their own ($2,750). 31062 5750 BRAVO BUDDIES: Musical instruction provided at a minimal cost to Waukegan Public School students. Bravo Buddies is a 4-week Summer Camp that provides individual music lessons for the instrument that the Waukegan student chooses. Additionally, every week includes an exciting musical experience for the Camper that provides exposure to the Arts that they might not receive without the camp experience. This program has not only taught valuable music instruction but has proven to increase the students' confidence not only in music, not only in school, but also in life as a whole. 11844 0 MARIACHI AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM: This very specialized program offers the Waukegan Public School students the opportunity to not only learn how to play the instruments that are used in Mariachi Bands, but also to participate in the Mariachi experience through performances at various community functions. The expenses include Mariachi instruments, Mariachi outfits, and Mariachi supplies. The teaching is done on a volunteer basis by a trained Waukegan Public School teacher after school hours. 13041 6200 III. 4d. Other program services: Expenses are $13,041 = $1,500 from Community and Teacher Engagement; $850 from Jazz Band Scholarships; $6,700 from Middle School Fest; $561 from Partnerships; and $3,430 from Band/Choir/Orchestra Scholarships. Revenue is $6,200 from Middle School Fest. 13041 0 6200 129413 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X X Diane Tipton - Accountant 8476500417 1803 Old Fancher Road Mount Pleasant WI 53406 X Louise Keats Development Dir (Jan-Nov); Executive Dir (Dec) 35 X 48520 0 0 Karey Walker Executive Director (Terminated) 0 0 X 6058 0 0 Katie Dudley Director 2 X 0 0 0 Robin O'Connor Director 2 X 0 0 0 Pat Sikorovsky Director 2 X 0 0 0 Kavita Swaminathan Director 2 X 0 0 0 David Lee Director 2 X 0 0 0 Emily Dimiceli Director 2 X 0 0 0 Steve Milota Director (2024 Treasurer) 2 0 X 0 0 0 Don Eisenhauer President 10 X 0 0 0 Glen Roberts Vice President 10 X 0 0 0 Andy Park Treasurer 2 X 0 0 0 Anne Barry Secretary 10 X 0 0 0 54578 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 0 0 154500 0 0 64771 0 219271 Bravo Buddies Camper Fees 813410 5750 5750 0 0 Instrument Cleaning Reimbursement 813410 22556 22556 0 0 Contributed Instruments (Noncash) 813410 44809 44809 0 0 Own Your Own Instrument Purchases 813410 2750 2750 0 0 Middle School Festival Venue Donation 813410 6200 6200 0 0 0 0 0 0 82065 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7985 154500 12828 -4843 0 -4843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 296493 82065 0 -4843 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48520 0 24260 24260 0 0 0 0 6058 6058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 864 0 864 0 0 0 0 0 800 0 800 0 12671 0 12671 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1926 0 0 1926 6762 0 4263 2499 3954 0 3954 0 0 0 0 0 9132 0 9132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1242 0 1242 0 Other Fundraising Expenses 5445 0 0 5445 Volunteer Outreach 161 0 0 161 Program Expenses 129413 129413 0 0 226948 129413 63244 34291 122168 187608 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4600 9148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126768 196756 258 787 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 258 787 X 126510 195969 0 0 126510 195969 126768 196756 X 69545 0 0 0 -86 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 187944 106569 185817 183621 309321 973272 187944 106569 185817 183621 309321 973272 973272 973272 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Spring Benefit 77325 7985 69340 0 0 0 8491 650 3150 Annual Appeal 85160 0 85160 0 0 0 0 0 537 0 162485 7985 154500 0 0 0 8491 650 3687 12828 141672 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Louise Keats Development Dir (Jan-Nov); Executive Dir (Dec) 48520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48520 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 4a. Karey Walker was terminated at the end of 2023 and received final payment of her severance package at the beginning of 2024 in the amount of $6,058. X Used Music Instruments 214 44809 See Part II for Explanation 0 0 0 0 Schedule M, Part I, Lines 25-28 *The value of used instruments that are donated to Bravo Waukegan are calculated by a Volunteer who is familiar with various instruments and the needed condition of the instruments. She then reviews various avenues where there are sales of similar instruments, and combined with the condition of the donation will list a value for noncash contribution purposes for our organization's purposes only and to report as taxable noncash donations. Please note that there were approximately 214 instrumental donations received in 2024 which had a calculated value of $44,809. These donations can value anywhere between $10 to our largest donation in 2024 of $5,030 which was a Jacobus Hornsteiner Cello with Cello Scale and Music Books. This item is also listed on Schedule B - "Schedule of Contributors." Also, please note that Part I, Column C, indicates that the noncash contribution amounts are reported on Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1g. However, for Bravo Waukegan, we have reported this amount on Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2c, because one of our most important programs for the community is our "Instrument Connection" which includes these contributed instruments. Please see Part III, Line 4a, for a detailed report on this Program. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 filing: The 990 is signed by an Officer of the nonprofit and then placed in a Dropbox available to all Officers and Board members whenever they may be interested, as well as being discussed at the Board meeting. The 990 is additionally available in the Bravo office for review by any interested party that may come into the office or may call and ask to see it electronically. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The monitoring and enforcement of policy compliance has always taken place during monthly Board meetings where Officers, Directors and Employees are present. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Bravo Waukegan Executive Director hiring was done through a committee put into place for that purpose. It included Board members who were qualified in evaluating not only the individual but additionally the position and its requirements. They reached out to professional acquaintances as needed that were able to assist and give advice. The committee also reviewed comparable compensation for the position in the area. The contract went before the Board for final evaluation and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public throughout the tax year upon request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1c Please note the Line Numbers for this are Line 1c AND Line 8a - Fundraising events. Line 1c shows all donated contributions through our 2024 Fundraising events minus the value of purchased tickets that ultimately had no donated value. Line 8a shows the $7,985 from ticket sales with no donated value after expenses were calculated. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d Line 24c shows the total for the following Program Expenses which is $129,413: Bravo Buddies - $31,062; Community and Teacher Engagement - $1,500; Instrument Connection - $73,466; Jazz Band - $850; Mariachi After-School Program - $11,844; Middle School Fest - $6,700; Partnerships - $561; Scholarships for Band/Choir/Orchestra - $3,430. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 There was a prior period adjustment of cash in the amount of $86. In 2023, $86 cash was found in the office and entered as "Other Income." It was additionally considered an anonymous donation on the 2023 990-EZ. However, after the taxes were filed, the owner of the $86 was identified and the funds were returned. An extension was filed and approved for Form 990 due to a need for additional time in order to review the differences between the 990-EZ that has been filed for several years and the full Form 990 which is being filed this year. We wanted to be in full compliance and report accurately the donations that we have gratefully received, and the increased program services we have been apply to offer as a result, in 2024.