2026-06-30T13:52:39-05:00 2025-12-31 363963131 MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC 570 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 330 DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2025-01-01 300149937 CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING INC CHIC 8476739545 3636 OAKTON STREET SKOKIE IL 600763443 PETER SEMAN PRESIDENT 8476739545 2026-06-30 1 MARCY STEINDLER P00573131 8472673400 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PETER SEMAN 3636 OAKTON STREET SKOKIE IL 600763443 507632 0 X WWW.CSVM.ORG X 2002 IL THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING PROVIDES TRAINING IN VIOLIN MAKING TO A DIVERSE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY. 10 10 6 11 0 0 32810 100148 336410 336790 38136 22700 19949 -17517 427305 442121 8100 0 0 0 316810 332756 0 0 31560 132466 157965 457376 490721 -30071 -48600 1373869 1446252 50889 66863 1322980 1379389 X THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING PROVIDES TRAINING IN VIOLIN MAKING TO A DIVERSE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY. BELIEVING THAT STRING MUSIC GREATLY ENRICHES OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES, THE SCHOOL HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: TO PRODUCE GRADUATES READY TO ENTER THE PROFESSION OF MAKING, REPAIRING, AND RESTORING VIOLIN FAMILY INSTRUMENTS; TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP TO SERVE MUSICIANS AND THEIR INSTRUMENTS, AND TO BUILD AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ART OF VIOLIN MAKING. 0 0 293701 343150 TO OPERATE A SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS LEARN BY MAKING INSTRUMENTS IN THE VIOLIN FAMILY, GUIDED BY TEACHERS WHO FOCUS ON AIMING FOR THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 31 STUDENTS ATTEND. 293701 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 5 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 IL X MARTHA KINZEL 8476739545 3636 OAKTON STREET SKOKIE IL 600763443 PETER SEMAN PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PETIO KOSTOV VICE PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 ARNOLD COHEN TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 SARA DELIBERATO SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN CASE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY HOLMES DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RODNEY MOHR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JAMES WARREN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 YI-PING YANG DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 PAUL ZAFER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ANTOINE NEDELEC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88739 0 8874 88739 0 8874 0 0 0 0 0 38579 61569 9000 100148 STUDENT TUITION & FEES 611600 336790 336790 336790 22700 22700 15750 38579 39667 -23917 -23917 32204 25844 6360 6360 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 40 40 40 442121 343150 0 -1177 97613 60735 28001 8877 193621 120472 55542 17607 19362 12047 5554 1761 22160 13788 6357 2015 13318 13318 6298 6298 47490 29700 16490 1300 19367 4545 14822 33719 28531 5188 2395 2395 23908 21573 2335 9160 9160 GRADUATION 2310 2310 490721 293701 165460 31560 162499 105657 2332 12802 13270 4915 175174 175761 5830 11495 575042 336560 259323 238482 737796 862785 26000 26000 1373869 1446252 48189 51735 2700 15128 50889 66863 X 1320652 1366592 2328 12797 1322980 1379389 1373869 1446252 -48600 105009 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 460672 125084 585756 495338 105334 140000 460672 516876 18462 40000 495338 631624 -114748 516876 514452 70000 67672 20500 631624 1.00000 0 0 52950 52950 212550 108771 103779 219094 150555 68539 72892 61111 11781 17556 16123 1433 238482 X PART V, LINE 4: TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL. PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE CATALOG AND COURSE OUTLINE AND LISTED ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE: THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, AGE, SEX, OR HANDICAP IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATION POLICIES, ADMISSION POLICIES, OR OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL ADMITS ALL STUDENTS TO THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, IF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS FEEL THAT A SPECIFIC CONDITION WOULD PREVENT SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ENCOURAGED AGAINST ENROLLMENT. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 54329 38579 15750 6500 25673 2300 5194 54329 38579 15750 6500 25673 2300 5194 39667 -23917 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE IRS FILING WITH INSTRUCTION TO REVIEW PROMPTLY AND SEND ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THE FORM IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE BOARD'S FIRST REGULAR MEETING AFTER THE FORM IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ON THE MATTER AT ISSUE BUT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ADMINISTERED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR MANAGING DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. FOLLOWING ITS ANNUAL RESEARCH AND REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES KEY BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF VIOLIN MAKING EXECUTIVES PLUS THE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR ANY FUTURE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARIES AND INCENTIVE AWARDS, IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW AT ANY TIME DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND WITHOUT CHARGE. IN ADDITION, THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORMS 990) MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE IRS AND ARE ATTACHED TO THE ANNUAL ILLINOIS RETURN (FORM AG990-IL) AS PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.