2024-06-10T08:02:57-05:00 2023-12-31 460799858 BARRETT & SCIBELLI LLC 8 WINCHESTER PLACE 301 WINCHESTER MA 01890 990 2023-01-01 455118370 CITY STRINGS UNITED INC CITY 5082411221 PO BOX 192120 ROXBURY MA 02119 BITHYAH I COPELAND PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5082411221 2024-06-10 1 BITHYAH COPELAND 999009999 1 FILOMENA SCIBELLI CPA P00844217 7815702273 2024-05-31 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BITHYAH I COPELAND PO BOX 192120 ROXBURY MA 02119 301126 0 X WWW.CITYSTRINGS.ORG X 2012 MA MISSION: CITY STRINGS UNITED'S MISSION (CSU) IS TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, STUDENT-CENTERED MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE.VISION: CSU ENVISIONS A WORLD THAT MAKES SPACE FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP AND EXPRESS THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH MUSIC MAKING AND EDUCATION. TO THIS END, WE SEEK TO ADVANCE AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF CELLO AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION THAT ENABLES EACH CHILD TO THRIVE.EXPERIENCES: CSU PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR POSITIVE, LIFE-ENHANCING, ARTS FOCUSED SELF-DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP, AND CREATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION OPTIONS, THUS HELPING TO ELIMINATE DEMOGRAPHIC PREDICTABILITY. 12 12 5 8 0 0 194027 301126 0 0 0 0 0 0 194027 301126 0 0 0 0 99693 175523 0 0 2856 67094 81035 166787 256558 27240 44568 107953 152521 0 0 107953 152521 X MISSION: CITY STRINGS UNITED'S MISSION (CSU) IS TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, STUDENT-CENTERED MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE. 0 0 199709 TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE FOR A STRINGED INSTRUMENT LEARNING PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH IN THE INNER CITY WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH A PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, CITY STRINGS UNITED, INC ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:- ENROLLMENT INCREASED TO 75 STUDENTS.- INSTRUMENT LESSONS NOW INCLUDE VIOLIN IN ADDITION TO CELLO AND PIANO.- 2ND YEAR OF STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES SUCCESSFUL BUDGET INCREASE AND RESPECTIVE FUNDING.- PRESIDENT AND CEO MOVED TO FULL TIME STATUS, ALONG WITH INCREASED HOURS FOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT.- 13 CONCERT APPEARANCES INCLUDED: BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, ROXBURY "MUSICAL STORIES AND COMBINED PERFORMANCE WITH MAKANDA PROJECT (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THE LENNY ZAKIM FUND 27TH ANNUAL AWARDS GALA, STRINGFEST 2023 WITH CELEBRITY SERIES BOSTON AND CHELSEY GREEN AND THE GREEN PROJECT, CITY STRINGS UNITED SPRING CONCERT AT KROC CENTER, DORCHESTER, TRIBUTE CONCERT TO SUSAN PAUL AT THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN HISTORY WITH REGIE GIBSON, AND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE.- PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY AND PROF. BHARGAVA FOR CREATIVITY SUMMIT WITH AUTHOR WEDNESDAY BORN.- PARTNERSHIP WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EDVESTORS INITIALIZED FOR 2024 LAUNCH.- PARTNERSHIP WITH YMCA ROXBURY INITIALIZED FOR 2024 LAUNCH.- INFRASTRUCTURE CONTINUES TO DEVELOP, WITH PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION FOR CURRICULUM, STAKEHOLDER TRACKING, FUNDING OUTREACH AND DOCUMENTATION ALL INCREASING THROUGH VARIOUS TECHNOLOGY AND STAFF SUPPORTS. TO ESTABLISH AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO PLAY THE VIOLIN, CELLO, OR PIANO AND READ MUSIC AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MUSICIANS TO ESTABLISH AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MUSICIANS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM PERFORM IN A PUBLIC SETTING 199709 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MA X X DOUGLAS RICH MANAGING DIRECTOR 5082411221 PO BOX 192120 ROXBURY MA 02119 ELLEN HALLETT CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 BITHYAH I COPELAND PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 72220 0 0 WILLIAM HUSS TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER COBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERMAN HAMPTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLEOPATRA KNIGHT-WILKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSETTE GOLDISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONA ROBERTS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE KING-WOODSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGUERITE CHATELIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 72220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 301126 3500 301126 301126 0 0 0 X 72220 72220 83618 59095 24523 19685 16587 3098 7501 7501 2607 2607 1293 1293 1644 1644 655 655 3794 3794 PROGRAM TEACHER STIPEND 26574 26574 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND 21876 21876 TECHNOLOGY 5853 5853 CONTRACTOR EXPENSES 4426 2702 1724 4812 4563 249 256558 199709 53993 2856 102963 148186 6550 2215 4990 4335 107953 152521 0 0 X 107953 152521 107953 152521 107953 152521 44568 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 57387 83810 122069 194027 301126 758419 57387 83810 122069 194027 301126 758419 758419 758419 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6550 2215 4335 4335 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZAITON IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE ORE MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTIOR IS DETERMINED AFTER CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN CONSIDERS AND RECOMMENDS EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD VIA THE ANNUAL BUDGET, OR SEPARATE RECOMMENDATION. THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E RENT AND LEASE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,959. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,959. POSTAGE AND PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 604. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 604. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 249. TOTAL EXPENSES 249.