2026-08-23T20:24:38-07:00 2025-10-31 943118009 David A Simon CPA 391 Adams Street Oakland CA 94610 990 2024-11-01 954063752 Scottish Fiddlers of California SCOT 5419081539 1938 Rose Villa Street Pasadena CA 91107 Lea Murphy Treasurer 2026-08-23 true true David A Simon CPA P00079883 5108935753 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alasdair Fraser PO Box 219 Nevada City CA 95959 722979 false X http://www.scottishfiddlersofcalifornia.org X 1986 CA Educate the general public in Scottish traditional music and dance, and other art forms. Activities include two annual week-long music schools, periodic workshops, dissemination of educational materials, public performances, sponsorship of community-based performance groups. 10 8 2 50 0 127182 67604 518384 551296 119156 84621 12849 10473 777571 713994 4000 0 0 27358 27644 0 1896 538134 622035 569492 649679 208079 64315 1547831 1612146 0 1547831 1612146 Our goal is to teach, preserve, perform, and promote the rich traditional fiddle music and dance of Scotland. We provide personal growth opportunities to those wishing to explore Scottish fiddle and related genres in a supportive environment. false false 554636 482907 Instruction in Scottish music and dance:Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Fiddle Camp was held 6/14/25 thru 6/22/25. 21 instructors taught fiddle, guitar, piano song and dance to 219 students with experience ranging from beginning to master level. Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle camp (8/22/25 thru 8/31/25) provided similar classes at all skill levels to 196 participants, taught by 24 instructors from USA and Scotland. The Peter Connolly and Cali Funds provided $40,410 in financial aid to participants. The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers held 12 meetings (averaging 21 attendees), hosted a Burn's Night supper (56 attendees), and a Winter Weekend retreat with 75 participants. There were 5 rehearsals for concerts and 31 farmers market performances and rehearsals. The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles held one fiddle workshop with Katie McNally and 14 rehearsals. 71102 75758 Public performance of Scottish music and dance: The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers performed at 11 farmers markets and 8 libraries to a combined audience estimated at 400 and 80, respectively, averaging 10 performers. SFSF gave three concerts on April 26, 27, and 28 to audiences between 423 and 536 with 70 players at each concert. 30 members of SFSF performed at Pleasanton Highland Games. The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles performed at the Scottishfest, sponsored by the United Scottish Society, on May 24-25, 2025, with 19 performers. 38 members of SFLA performed at their annual concert on 4/12/2025, to an audience of 200. SFLA also held 5 smaller performances during the year. Sierra Fiddle Camp held a free outdoor concert on June 21, 2025, with 220 performers and an audience estimated at 400. Valley of the Moon presented at the Santa Cruz Civic Center on August 20 with 190 performers and an audience of 340. 5712 1465 Dissemination of educational materials:Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Camp and Valley of the Moon provided sheet music to attendees. Both camps also provided video recordings of many of the activities. Artists' recordings and books were available for sale during camp. SFSF provided monthly newsletters to 350 members. Sheet music and sound recordings of the concert tunes were made available to SFSF members online. SFLA maintains an internet account of sound files, practice recordings of tunes and sheet music for their 49 members. 631450 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 8 true false false false false false false true true true true false true false false false true false false CA X X Lea Murphy Treasurer 5419081539 830 NW Witham Drive Corvallis OR 97330 Alasdair Fraser President 4.00 0.00 X X 24317 0 0 Janice Tappan Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 1108 0 0 Sally Ashcraft Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lea Murphy Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Davoren Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Sleator Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Klamt Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Gaulter Muir Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jackie Pierce Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline McCaskey Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 25425 0 false false false 0 1453 66151 67604 Educational materials 611600 1694 1694 Membership Dues & Assessments 611600 13093 13093 Music & dance instruction 611600 460751 460751 Public performance 711130 75758 75758 551296 84621 84621 0 0 0 0 1453 0 0 19458 8985 10473 10473 0 713994 551296 95094 0 0 0 0 25425 22882 2543 0 0 0 0 2219 1997 222 0 0 7883 7883 0 0 0 50770 47958 2812 16267 16267 2208 1766 442 5380 4304 807 269 0 355069 355069 28101 28101 0 0 0 0 0 7437 7437 Instructor fees 70315 70315 Equipment rental and repairs 30991 30991 Equipment 16276 13021 1628 1627 Pub perform-sound, light,piano 12017 12017 19321 19325 -4 649679 631450 16333 1896 658949 675940 224582 221295 0 0 0 0 0 18392 15619 0 0 0 0 0 0 645908 699292 1547831 1612146 0 0 X 1547831 1612146 1547831 1612146 1547831 1612146 64315 X false false false X 44013 68147 79282 136102 80697 408241 53147 307583 397634 530809 557662 1846835 0 0 0 97160 375730 476916 666911 638359 2255076 0 0 2255076 132081 -140272 46920 119157 84622 242508 0 132081 -140272 46920 119157 84622 242508 0 1144 910 2054 230385 236368 523836 786068 722981 2499638 0.90220 0.90620 0.09700 0.09160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 645908 83261 29877 699292 556867 113376 24335 645908 562226 42723 48082 556867 690005 -140004 12265 537736 588267 140190 8452 720005 true false false Learning Opportunities Endowment Fund 525802 Maury Richmond Scholarship Fund 139204 Valley of the Moon Legacy Endowment Fund 34286 699292 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Learning Opportunity Endowment Fund for SFC is both a donor restricted and Board designated (quasi-endowment) fund to provide financial support in order to assist musicians attending Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School and the Alasdair Fraser Sierra Fiddle Camp. The Fund is held and administered by Community Foundation of Monterey County, who recommends an annual draw amount. The camp committees select qualified applicants for financial assistance in the form of tuition waiver and establish a budget for an annual draw from the fund.The Maury Richmond Scholarship Stewardship Fund is both a donor restricted and Board designated (quasi-endowment) fund to provide financial support in order to assist youth attending Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School. The Fund is held and administered by Community Foundation of Monterey County, who recommends an annual draw amount. The camp committees select qualified applicants for financial assistance in the form of tuition waiver and establish a budget for an annual draw from the fund.The Valley of the Moon Legacy Endowment Fund is both a donor restricted and Board designated fund to provide financial support for operational needs of Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School. The Fund is held and administered by Community Foundation of Monterey County. The camp leadership committees and the SFC Board will assess the need to draw upon the fund annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Alasdair Fraser, President, and Sally Ashcraft, Vice-President, are spouses. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10b The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers, Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles, Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School, and Alasdair Frasers Sierra Fiddle Camp each have governing committees that report to the Scottish Fiddlers of California ("SFC") Board; camp business decisions are monitored by the SFC treasurer. San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers has an Advisory Board as well. The SFC Board reviews and approves any key decisions made by the governing committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the return is reviewed by the Treasurer, and then circulated to the Board of Directors via email for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors reviews the compensation for Artistic Director and instruction by the President and Secretary for local Scottish Fiddlers of California programs. The Board discusses and votes on the compensation amounts. Additionally, the management committee for each local program approves its budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Camp and concert committees negotiate and request compensation amounts for officers from the Board of Directors based upon their services as artistic directors and instructors. The Board discusses and votes on the compensation amounts. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Through the California Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts' website at http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing instruments are available to the public upon request. Additionally, the governing documents are available on the California Department of Justice website at http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y. Financial statements are not available. A conflicts of interest policy has not been adopted.