2025-08-12T15:21:02-05:00 2024-09-30 221655803 DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC 250 PEHLE AVE SUITE 702 SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663 990 2023-10-01 846035931 ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION ROCK 9705864031 1128 PINE STREET BOULDER CO 80302 GABE RACZ TREASURER 9705864031 2025-08-12 1 0 PATRICIA DIAZ CPA P01362006 2014039750 2025-08-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GABE RACZ 1128 PINE STREET BOULDER CO 80302 662792 0 X WWW.ROCKYRIDGE.ORG X 1955 CO ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH MUSIC, NATURE, AND COMMUNITY. 5 5 75 6 0 0 272651 162304 470640 458035 15051 16386 1065 26016 759407 662741 80161 122434 0 0 351710 403234 0 0 94575 334058 354290 765929 879958 -6522 -217217 1077717 847137 176471 163108 901246 684029 X ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC EXISTS TO ELEVATE THE MUSICIAN INSIDE EACH OF US TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL THROUGH A UNIQUE, HOLISTIC APPROACH - MEETING EVERY STUDENT WHERE THEY ARE, HELPING THEM TO LEARN, CREATE, ENJOY, AND SUPPORT MUSIC - ULTIMATELY MAKING ALL OF US MORE FULFILLED AS HUMANS. 0 0 678075 122434 457518 SUMMER SEMINARS MUSIC INSTRUCTIONYOUTH PROGRAMS ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER'S YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS EVERYTHING FROM HALF HOUR LESSONS TO A MONTH-LONG RESIDENTIAL MUSIC INTENSIVE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AT ITS ESTES PARK LOCATION. DURING THE FOUR WEEKS OF COLLEGE INTENSIVE, STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES 18 TO 24 RECEIVE TWO WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSONS, PERFORM SIX SOLO AND CHAMBER CONCERTS, DELVE DEEPLY INTO ADVANCED CHAMBER MUSIC AND PERFORM FOR THEIR PEERS AND THE PUBLIC AT OUR HISTORIC CONCERT HALL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, COLLEGE STUDENTS ATTEND PANEL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, AND TAKE PART IN MOCK AUDITIONS AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM SEASONED ORCHESTRAL MUSICIANS. IN TWO WEEKS OF JUNIOR MUSIC PROGRAMS, STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES 10 TO 17 HONE THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE MUSICAL VOICES THROUGH COMPOSITION, ENSEMBLES, PERFORMANCE, AND PRIVATE TUTORIALS. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS COLLABORATE TO COMPOSE A NEW ORCHESTRAL WORK FOR THE FINAL CONCERT. JUNIOR ARTIST COMPOSERS RECEIVE READINGS BY FACULTY AS WELL AS PREMIERE PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING OF THEIR WORKS. THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES FURTHER THROUGH STUDY OF ADVANCED CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE. WE HAVE ALSO ADDED TWO NEW ENTRY LEVEL JUMPSTART PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGES 10 TO 15 TO GIVE THEM AN INTRODUCTION AND HEAD-START TO PARTICIPATING IN THEIR SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS. THE "JAZZ FROM A TO Z" IS A ONE WEEK SEMINAR FOR STUDENTS OF ALL LEVELS, AGES 13-18 TO DIVE INTO THE PERFORMANCE, THEORY, AND HISTORY OF JAZZ. WE ADDED THE MARIACHI PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DIVERISIFY OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH TUITION-FREE SUPPORT. WE WORK WITH A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY TALENTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF FULL SUPPORT TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.ADULT PROGRAMS THE ADULT PIANO SEMINAR AT THE ESTES PARK CAMPUS PRODUCES TWO, FIVE DAY SEMINARS WHICH OFFER ADULTS OF ALL LEVELS TO ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS THROUGH LESSONS, MASTER CLASSES, LECTURES & WORKSHOPS WITH PROFESSIONAL PIANO INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMERS. CHAMBERRE-IN-THE-ROCKIES OFFERS AMATEUR STRING PLAYERS A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS WHO ENJOY PLAYING CHAMBER MUSIC OVER ONE TO FIVE DAYS, AND FORMING LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH SHARED LOVE OF MUSIC. 42071 PRESERVATION OF OUR HISTORIC FACILITY.PRESERVATION AND MODERNIZATION OF OUR HISTORICAL CAMPUS IS AN ONGOING EFFORT AND PART OF OUR BOARD'S FOCUS. OUR FACILITY WAS HOMESTEADED AND CONSTRUCTED AS AN INN IN THE EARLY 1900S, OCCUPIED BY ROCKY RIDGE SINCE 1951, AND WAS DECLARED A NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT IN THE EARLY 1990S. THE RUSTIC HISTORIC FEEL IS INTEGRAL TO THE INTIMATE, PERSONAL NATURE OF OUR MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. NATURE AND COMMUNITY ARE PART OF OUR MISSION STATEMENT AND THE SMALL STUDENT BODY AND THE CLOSE COMMUNAL LIVING IN RUSTIC CABINS REINFORCE THE MUTUAL SUPPORT THE STUDENTS FEEL FOR EACH OTHER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THUS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE PRESERVE THE HISTORIC NATURE OF OUR FACILITY WHILE CAREFULLY MODERNIZING IT TO MEET CURRENT SAFETY CODES AND STUDENT EXPECTATIONS. BY MODERNIZING OUR CAMPUS, OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP THE ACCOMMODATIONS COMFORTABLE FOR TODAY'S STUDENTS' EXPECTATIONS - BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH - SO THAT OUR PROGRAM AND THE FACILITY CONTINUE AND PROSPER. IT HAS ALSO BEEN NECESSARY TO BRING THE FACILITY UP TO CURRENT SAFETY CODES WHICH WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. WE ARE CAREFUL TO KEEP THE HISTORIC AESTHETIC OF OUR CAMPUS IN THESE MODERNIZATIONS. WE BEGAN MODERNIZATION IN THE EARLY 1990S WHEN THE OWNER/FOUNDER TURNED THE ORGANIZATION OVER TO A VOLUNTEER IRS SEC 501(C)(3) BOARD. GRANTS FROM THE STATE HISTORICAL FUND (SHF) WERE CRUCIAL IN GETTING THE PROCESS STARTED BY ADDRESSING THE TWO MAJOR BUILDINGS AT THE HEART OF THE CAMPUS. LATER SHF GRANTS HELPED RESTORE 3 CABINS. IT HAS BEEN A LONG PROCESS TO CATCH UP, AND THEN MATCH, THE STANDARDS OF MODERN CODES AND STUDENT EXPECTATIONS, AND IT IS ONGOING. FOR EXAMPLE IN 2018 AND 2019 WE REPLACED THE SECOND OF THREE SEPTIC SYSTEMS, WINTERIZED ONE CABIN FOR YEAR-ROUND LIVING FOR SEASONAL STAFF, AND INSTALLED THE WATER/SEWAGE INFRASTRUCURE AND ADDED A BATHROOM TO A CABIN. WE ARE NOW REPLACING OUR WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM THAT PROCESSES SURFACE WATER FOR OUR CAMP. 924 517 MUSICAL ACADEMIES IN BOULDERTHE MUSIC ACADEMY OFFERS OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL SEMINARS AND CONCERTS AT THE YEAR-ROUND LOCATION IN BOULDER DOWNTOWN. 721070 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 10 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 CO X MADISON CASEY 9705932028 2600 RIDGE LANE ESTES PARK CO 80517 BRENT COHEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BERKOWITCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY THORNTON LEFT IN FY24 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENA PARENYAK LEFT IN FY24 TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN PENNY LEFT IN FY24 TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELVINA CARRICK PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA TOLMACH VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GABE RACZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SOYOUNG LEE EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00 X 96425 0 0 96425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162304 23656 162304 TUITION AND FEES 611710 458035 458035 458035 16386 16386 23588 0 23588 23588 23588 2479 51 2428 2428 662741 458035 0 42402 122434 122434 100700 69265 10394 21041 267344 183890 27593 55861 35190 24235 3829 7126 470 329 94 47 34322 20593 8529 5200 30597 30165 432 60200 49554 5778 4868 6444 5155 1289 22541 22541 3933 3933 54890 54890 13109 10235 2874 FOOD SERVICE 53848 53848 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 46753 46753 UTILITIES 18539 18539 INSTRUMENT REPAIRS AND 8644 8644 879958 721070 64313 94575 67553 35221 340505 185439 7306 96 1000 1000 1951308 1325927 661353 625381 1077717 847137 26471 13313 150000 149795 176471 163108 X 239107 513736 662139 170293 901246 684029 1077717 847137 -217217 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 181242 533554 233103 272651 162304 1382854 113430 381027 352295 471745 460514 1779011 294672 914581 585398 744396 622818 3161865 22408 22408 0 22408 22408 3139457 132 24 565 15051 39974 55746 132 24 565 15051 39974 55746 294804 914605 585963 759447 662792 3217611 0.97570 0.97470 0.01730 0.00520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 91478 5000 5856 5856 96478 91478 4044 4044 91478 91478 163 163 91478 91500 9 9 22 91478 91500 91500 1.00000 0 0 100000 100000 1515881 1298127 217754 12903 1282 11621 322524 26518 296006 625381 X 672871 10130 10130 662741 0 662741 890088 10130 10130 879958 0 879958 PART V, LINE 4: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND OTHER LONG-TERM USES. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 NEED BASED TUITION ASSITANCE AND MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 106 93960 WORK STUDY AWARDS 17 28474 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTANT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE TO IDENTIFY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ADDRESS THEM WITH THE OFFENDING PARTIES. THE BOARD TAKES ACTION THROUGH A VOTE IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OCCURS AT THE BOARD'S ONLY ANNUAL MEETING WHERE COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION RESEARCH AND DETERMINATION OF CHANGES TO COMPENSATION ARE DISCUSSED. WRITTEN EVALUATION IS PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE HER COMMENTS, AS WELL AS DISCUSS THE EVALUATION WITH THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.