2024-10-24T16:22:40-05:00 2023-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2023-01-01 450583417 MUSIC FORWARD MUSI 3474575129 1275 PROSPECT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11218 GUILLAUME CUVELIER TREASURER 3474575129 2024-10-23 1 0 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z THE KNIGHTS GRAHAM PARKER 1275 PROSPECT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11218 1784327 0 X WWW.THEKNIGHTSNYC.COM X 2007 NY THE KNIGHTS ARE A GRAMMY-NOMINATED ORCHESTRAL COLLECTIVE OF MUSICIANS THAT SHARE THEIR LOVE OF MUSIC-MAKING WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PERFORMANCES, RECORDINGS, AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE KNIGHTS ARE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS BETWEEN AUDIENCES AND MUSIC. DRIVEN BY AN OPEN-MINDED SPIRIT OF CAMARADERIE AND EXPLORATION, THEY INSPIRE LISTENERS WITH VIBRANT CONCERTS ROOTED IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION AND A PASSION FOR ARTISTIC DISCOVERY. THE KNIGHTS TOUR ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, WITH ALTERNATE-YEAR INTERNATIONAL TOURS IN EUROPE.THE KNIGHTS ARE COMMITED TO NUTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC-LOVERS AND TO CONNECTING WITH INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES. THROUGH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, THE KNIGHTS ENGAGE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT SPAN INTRODUCTIONS TO ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO IN-DEPTH ENSEMBLE COACHING. 9 5 11 6 0 0 714858 879550 942884 544633 7074 4544 0 0 1664816 1428727 0 0 0 0 570955 604741 0 0 197216 1450511 914259 2021466 1519000 -356650 -90273 1293211 1258498 35011 15545 1258200 1242953 THE KNIGHTS ARE AN ORCHESTRAL COLLECTIVE, FLEXIBLE IN SIZE AND REPERTORY, DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE. 0 0 1145031 544633 THE KNIGHTS ARE AN ORCHESTRAL COLLECTIVE, FLEXIBLE IN SIZE AND REPERTORY, DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE. THE ORCHESTRA OFFERS IN-PERSON MUSIC PROGRAMMING IN NEW YORK CITY AS WELL AS ON TOUR DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE KNIGHTS HAVE A 3-CONCERT SERIES AT CARNEGIE HALL, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH WQXR CLASSICAL RADIO AND THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC VERY YOUNG COMPOSERS PROGRAM, AND A RESIDENCY AT TEMPLE EMANU-EL NURSERY SCHOOL IN NEW YORK CITY. 1145031 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 115 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 3474575129 PROSPECT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11218 GRAHAM PARKER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COLIN JACOBSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 88594 0 32957 ERIC JACOBSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 73690 0 0 GUILLAUME CUVELIER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AUDREY FRANCIS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ATKINSON SPECIAL ORCHESTRA LIAISON 2.00 X 16875 0 0 MARIO GOTOH AS OF DEC 2023 MUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 19695 0 0 MARK JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PERLES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SEKHRI TO AUG 2023 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN SULLIVAN TO DEC 2023 MUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE 2.00 X 23375 0 0 BRIDGET MUNDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102236 0 20531 324465 0 53488 1 0 0 0 0 159567 58852 661131 879550 PERFORMANCE FEES 711130 544633 544633 544633 16911 16911 290958 303325 -12367 -12367 -12367 52275 159567 52275 0 1428727 544633 0 4544 X 377003 260025 48727 68251 171659 86169 27825 57665 20645 8717 3761 8167 35434 20519 5587 9328 5710 5710 32325 32325 444105 444105 69781 69781 14185 14185 20275 20275 89954 89954 7860 7860 EQUIP & MUSIC RENTAL FE 131339 131339 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 53805 53805 RECORDING PRODUCTION 33185 33185 OTHER EXPENSES 9528 9528 2207 1237 970 1519000 1145031 176753 197216 138681 213401 140853 366747 200841 79054 1327 57213 70758 510663 772171 1293211 1258498 35011 15545 35011 15545 X 925218 617986 332982 624967 1258200 1242953 1293211 1258498 -90273 75026 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1013014 909750 1731825 714858 879550 5248997 1013014 909750 1731825 714858 879550 5248997 956406 4292591 6417 1698 6718 9869 16911 41613 232 232 5290842 3049067 0.81130 0.81000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1517350 75026 13597 88623 1428727 0 1428727 1532597 13597 13597 1519000 0 1519000 BENEFIT GALA 211842 159567 52275 52275 211842 159567 52275 52275 52275 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERIC JACOBSEN AND COLIN JACOBSEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ONE MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE MUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE, IS ELECTED BY THE ORCHESTRA MEMBERS THROUGH A MUSICIAN-LED NOMINATION AND VOTING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT A MEETING AFTER BEING REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE AUDITOR. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURNS ARE SIGNED BY THE REPONSIBLE OFFICER AND SUBMITTED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MEET PERIODICALLY WITH INDEPENDENT PARTIES TO REVIEW, MONITOR AND PROVIDE COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE AGAINST ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE NON-ARTISTIC MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY AND ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MUSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 356,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 356,030. BOOKING FEE COMMISSION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,600. HONORARIA AND PROJECT SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,475. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,475.