2024-05-15T11:49:52-05:00 2023-06-30 132060851 Owen J Flanagan & Co 445 Hamilton Avenue 11th floor White Plains NY 10601 990 2022-07-01 111532426 THE BROOKLYN QUEENS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC BROO 7186223300 58 SEVENTH AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 112173608 CHAD COOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7186223300 2024-05-14 1 CHAD COOPER 999009999 0 Kevin Sunkel P00706145 2126822783 2024-05-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHAD COOPER 58 SEVENTH AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 112173608 7568406 0 X WWW.BKCM.ORG X 1897 NY THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC TRANSFORMS AND ENRICHES THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED NEW YORKERS THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION AND MUSIC THERAPY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, AT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. SKILLS THAT ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING MUSIC ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, AND TO THE GROWTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUAL. USING MUSIC AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL, WE HELP PEOPLE WITH EMOTIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. BKCM VALUES MUSIC AS A HUMAN RIGHT; SOMETHING THAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORM LIVES. 27 27 210 0 0 0 2450205 2945634 3384797 4296567 65 843 53619 86599 5888686 7329643 148535 336068 0 0 4257412 5178199 0 0 894048 1293275 1478173 5699222 6992440 189464 337203 4891027 5644282 2659923 3075975 2231104 2568307 X THE MISSION OF THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EXPRESSIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC POWERS OF MUSIC. 0 0 1427969 59715 1581650 COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL. THE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL IS BROOKLYN'S HUB FOR PRIVATE INSTRUCTION IN INSTRUMENT AND VOICE, WITH INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, GROUP CLASSES AND ENSEMBLES FOR STUDENTS OF EVERY AGE AND ABILITY LEVEL. WE SERVE MORE THAN 800 STUDENTS, AGES THREE MONTHS THROUGH SENIORS. OUR PASSIONATE AND HIGHLY SKILLED TEACHERS - SOME OF NEW YORK'S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER PERFORMING ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS - TAILOR THEIR INSTRUCTION TO ADDRESS THE LEARNING STYLE AND GOALS OF EACH STUDENT, FROM THE BEGINNER TO THE ADVANCED STUDENT ASPIRING TO A CAREER IN MUSIC. THE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING, GROUP CLASSES FOR YOUTH AGES 4 - 7, PRIVATE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS 6 AND ABOVE, MORE THAN 20 SMALL ENSEMBLES AND CHAMBER GROUPS, LARGE INTERGENERATIONAL ENSEMBLES INCLUDING OUR COMMUNITY CHORALE, THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY CHORALE, AND OUR COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA, THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA AS WELL AS A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. 915361 57254 1047547 BKCM IS BROOKLYN'S PREMIER DESTINATION FOR THE SUZUKI METHOD, A NURTURING PEDAGOGY BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE ABILITY TO MASTER THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC, JUST AS THEY MASTER THEIR HOME LANGUAGE. THE CONSERVATORY TEACHES THE SUZUKI METHOD ON SEVEN INSTRUMENTS: PIANO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, BASS, CELLO, GUITAR AND FLUTE. OUR PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES PRIVATE LESSONS AS WELL AS GROUP CLASSES AND ENSEMBLES, AND MUSIC LITERACY (THEORY). PARENTS LEARN ALONGSIDE THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR MUSICAL JOURNEYS. STUDENTS CONTINUALLY REVISIT REPERTOIRE, REFINING THEIR SKILL BY ADDING LAYERS OF ARTISTRY, MASTERY AND MUSICIANSHIP. 1060738 27551 799731 MUSIC THERAPY: BKCM'S MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM IS AN ESTABLISHED PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PRACTICE IN WHICH CLINICALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS ADDRESS CLIENTS' EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL OR PHYSICAL NEEDS THROUGH THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT THAT CAN INCLUDE SINGING, PLAYING INSTRUMENTS AND MOVING TO MUSIC. A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH HAS SHOWN MUSIC THERAPY TO FACILITATE SELF-EXPRESSION, REDUCE ANXIETY AND CHANNEL FRUSTRATION INTO CREATIVITY. FOUNDED IN 2003, BKCM'S MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM IS NOW ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST HIGHLY REGARDED CITYWIDE SERVING MORE THAN 2,000 CLIENTS OUT OF BKCM'S PARK SLOPE HOME AND AT MORE THAN 40 SCHOOLS, SENIOR CENTERS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS, MANHATTAN AND STATEN ISLAND. BKCM'S MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM FUNCTIONS AS A COMMUNITY HUB AND SUPPORT CENTER FOR PRACTITIONERS, TRAINEES AND FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES. 1691971 191548 900842 OTHER MUSIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE MUSIC PARTNERS: RESPONDING TO A CRITICAL NEED TO RESTORE ARTS EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE CONSERVATORY CREATED ITS IN-SCHOOLS MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, MUSIC PARTNERS, IN 1988 TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. NOW WORKING WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE CENTERS, YOUTH-BASED AGENCIES, AND ADULT AND SENIOR CENTERS, WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 4,500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS, MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX, WITH LONG TERM, SEQUENTIAL AND INSPIRING MUSIC INSTRUCTION. MORE THAN 70% OF OUR STUDENTS LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THE CONSERVATORY COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND PTA LEADERS TO TAILOR OUR PROGRAMS TO EACH SCHOOL'S UNIQUE NEEDS, PREFERENCES, PRIORITIES AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS OFFERING OPTIONS SUCH AS BAND, STRINGS, CHORUS, WORLD DRUMMING AND PERCUSSION, GUITAR, UKULELE, RECORDER, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC AND MOVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING HOW TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT OR SINGING IN A CHOIR, OUR STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE CONFIDENCE TO TACKLE DIFFICULT SUBJECTS, BUILD A STRONG WORK ETHIC, AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF CAMARADERIE WITH THEIR PEERS. 1691971 191548 900842 5096039 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 132 0 1 210 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X The Organization 7186223300 58 SEVENTH AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 112173608 HENRY CHOI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC FRIEDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DULL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL JEFFERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL GUPTA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PREETHA NOOYI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM KOO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARI MATOBA VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEDE LEE-MOORE CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SWEENY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PIERRE VILAIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA OQUENDO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK TANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS DOERING-DORIVAL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET W MEYERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ZIEGLER NAYAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI NWOSU-STEWART TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH OTUOMAGIE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KONRAD PAYNE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAILAJA SASTRY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WEISS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TATYANA GERSHKOVICH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MICHENER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN POLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB WETSONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL DIPIETRO TRSUTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABE RODRIGUEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD COOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124051 0 36583 ROSE CHRICHTON-WHITE DIR. MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 125356 0 7064 249407 0 43647 2 0 1 0 DNL OMNI MEDIA 17 COLLEGEVIEW AVE ARLINGTON NY 12603 IT 137000 1 273348 1197118 1475168 2945634 TUITION INCOME 611600 3323266 3323266 MUSIC THERAPY REVENUE 611710 467530 467530 MUSIC PARTNERS REVENUE 611710 443579 443579 CONCERT REVENUE 711130 62192 62192 4296567 843 843 53396 0 53396 53396 53396 238763 273348 238763 0 OTHER 900099 33203 33203 33203 7329643 4329770 0 54239 336068 336068 160634 12601 148033 4435469 3646277 284847 504345 230829 201250 29579 351267 280911 31501 38855 10682 601 5657 4424 19992 1125 10587 8280 447874 181292 136167 130415 110181 75830 15242 19109 144897 108754 16230 19913 150183 8454 79531 62198 79828 54938 11045 13845 14264 6737 6330 1197 148678 102324 20568 25786 59386 59386 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 106573 73346 14743 18484 CREDIT CARD AND COLLECT 99285 1377 86592 11316 MISCELLANEOUS 80845 3958 75894 993 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 5505 196 5309 6992440 5096039 1002353 894048 2066439 2277830 4014 9970 303600 293525 333289 354340 10794 33434 4559909 2611285 2097303 1948624 75588 726559 4891027 5644282 371568 499726 1007745 874103 1280610 1702146 2659923 3075975 X 1436655 2045858 794449 522449 2231104 2568307 4891027 5644282 337203 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 48449 48449 48449 48449 48449 48449 48449 48449 48449 83 83 48449 1.00000 0 0 1015000 1015000 2937606 2024803 912803 607303 586482 20821 1948624 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3798 CAPITAL-BUILDING PROJECT IN PROCESS 722761 726559 X 6993575 0 6993575 336068 336068 7329643 6656372 0 6656372 336068 336068 6992440 Part V, Line 4: The Organization's endowment has been established to support student scholarships. Part X, Line 2: THE CONSERVATORY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND/OR DISCLOSURE. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: SCHOLARSHIPS Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: SCHOLARSHIPS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 BKCM ADVERTISES ON ALL PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT WE OFFER PRIVATE AND GROUP INSTRUCTION IN EVERY MAJOR INSTRUMENT AS WELL AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN AND A SUZUKI PROGRAM. THE MUSIC PARTNERS AND MUSIC THERAPY DIVISIONS BRING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MUSIC THERAPY TO SCHOOLS, YOUTH, SENIOR AND ADULT-SUPPORT SERVICE CENTERS, FOSTER CARE AGENCIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. BKCM IS AN INCLUSIVE INSTITUTION THAT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, SEX, RELIGION, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER FACTOR PROHIBITED BY LAW. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 THE CONSERVATORY APPLIES AND RECEIVES GRANTS FROM CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS TO HELP SUPPORT AND FURTHER ITS PROGRAMS. HOUSE PARTY 293129 178915 114214 20303 93911 SPRING BENEFIT 218982 94433 124549 6852 117697 512111 273348 238763 27155 211608 238763 0 1 SUZUKI SCHOLARSHIPS 28 57254 MUSIC THERAPY SCHOLARSHIPS 18 27551 COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 50 89475 Part I, Line 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD MUSIC INSTRUCTION. AWARDS ARE GENERALLY NOT MORE THAN 50% OF THE STUDENTS TOTAL TUITION (UNLESS THE STUDENT IS PART OF OUR TEEN JAZZ PROGRAM). TEEN JAZZ SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED BY VARIOUS GRANTS AND AWARDS AND CAN COVER UP TO 100% OF THE TUITION. ALL FINANCIAL AID APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION AND SUBMIT THEIR MOST RECENT FEDERAL TAX FORM (1040, 1040A, OR 1040EZ), SSI or SSDI STATEMENT, OR ASSISTANCE LETTER (EX. HOUSING, FOOD), AS WELL AS AN EXPLANATION OF ANY EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FINANCIAL AID AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY PROOF OF LIMITED INCOME AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. FINANCIAL AID IS RENEWED YEARLY VIA THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND IS BASED ON INCOME, CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE, AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATION. FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS ARE DIGITALLY STORED AND AWARD AMOUNTS ARE RECORDED IN THE SCHOOL'S REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS ACCEPTING THE FINANCIAL AID. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAD COOPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 124051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36583 0 160634 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE CONSERVATORY'S 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY STAFF AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND UPDATED AS NECESSARY. A REVISED DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE FORM IS APPROVED A COPY IS SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO FILE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOLLOWING PROCESS IS USED TO GATHER, REVIEW AND RESOLVE ANY CONFLICTS. BKCM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY KNOWN CONFLICT BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN WRITING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL WRITTEN CONLICT OF INTEREST REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOLUTION AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD AND ARE RESOLVED AT A MEETING WITH A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD IN ATTENDANCE CONSTITUTING A QUORUM. ALL RESOLUTIONS ARE RECORDED IN OFFICAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE BROOKLYN QUEENS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC USES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA TO REVIEW, ANALYZE AND DETERMINE THE INITIAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE INITIAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE AND BY COLA ADJUSTMENTS. THE INITIAL COMPENSATION OF OTHER STAFF IS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF. THE CONSERVATORY'S BOARD USES CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE CONSERVATORY MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE: WWW.BKCM.ORG. IT DOES NOT CHARGE THE PUBLIC FOR THESE DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL COPY VIA EMAIL. THE CONSERVATORY DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.