2025-05-30T05:20:18-07:00 2024-11-30 042511474 Lombardi & Keegan 35 Pearl Street Pittsfield MA 01201 990 2023-12-01 132586807 BERKSHIRE CHORAL INTERNATIONAL INC BERK 4132298526 75 NORTH STREET SUITE 310 PITTSFIELD MA 01201 STEVEN F SMITH President & CEO 2025-05-30 true true JOHN J KEEGAN P00496315 4134993733 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN F SMITH 75 NORTH STREET SUITE 310 PITTSFIELD MA 01201 2084091 false X WWW.BERKSHIRECHORAL.ORG X 1956 MA TO FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION IN GENERAL WITH EMPHASIS ON CHORAL SINGING, AND TO GIVE CONCERTS AND OTHER MUSICAL PERFORMANCES 12 11 5 12 0 444989 393016 1425791 1637339 31915 47436 24580 -182 1927275 2077609 0 0 610784 645834 0 90358 1365108 1491625 1975892 2137459 -48617 -59850 7166247 8074431 285524 386639 6880723 7687792 TO FOSTER MUSIC EDUCATION IN GENERAL WITH EMPHASIS ON CHORAL SINGING, AND TO GIVE CONCERTS AND OTHER MUSICAL PERFORMANCES false false 1645620 Berkshire Choral International (BCI) primarily serves adult amateur choral music singers. BCI expands the horizons of singers through participation in exhilarating performances, enriching travel and cultural exploration, lifelong music education, and connection to an inspiring community of choral artists.BCI is a non-profit educational organization which serves an annual average of 565 adult amateur singers through five unique immersive programs that range from 4 days to a full-week residency. Participants pay room, board, and tuition to study, rehearse, and perform a variety of choral literature under the direction of distinguished guest conductors and professional faculty.The organizations programming creates enriching world-class experiences that are not readily available to adult amateur musicians. Its artistic and educational intent is to explore and elevate the full range of choral music expression. Outcomes include improved personal musicianship skills, vocal training, and immersive participation in ensemble singing.Typical music education activities include two intensive choral ensemble rehearsals per day and classes on musical topics including music theory, solfege, history and repertoire taught by a professional faculty. Individualized voice lessons are available for an additional fee. In addition to providing a professional-quality concert experience in respected venues, participants also enjoy cultural excursions and free time for socializing. 1645620 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false true true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 33 0 true 5 true false true OC false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 4132298526 75 NORTH STREET SUITE 310 PITTSFIELD MA 01201 STEVEN F SMITH President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 152712 0 22841 ANDREA SHACKFORD FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 117664 0 20875 CONSTANCE KANE Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JES PERRY Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA CROSE Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD BINGHAM CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE PETERSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FERST Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN R FREEMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHOHEI KOBAYASHI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLYANN NELSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY DAVIS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YAW Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 270376 43716 2 false true false 0 66475 20200 306341 393016 CHORISTER SERVICE INCOME 18619 18619 PROGRAM FEES AND TUITION 1599628 1599628 TICKET SALES 19092 19092 1637339 47436 47436 0 0 0 0 6300 66475 6482 -182 0 0 0 2077609 1637339 47436 0 0 0 0 165749 66300 66300 33149 0 365487 182509 142578 40400 23004 10156 9496 3352 52386 23712 21218 7456 39208 18364 15416 5428 0 303 303 20400 20400 0 0 0 56353 52021 4332 142847 142847 0 4971 4971 0 713714 659907 53807 24494 15572 8922 0 0 0 0 4691 4691 25238 11982 13256 CONCERT AND ORCHESTRA 251496 251496 CHORISTER AND RELATED SERVICES 101147 101147 ADMINISTRATION 70568 49128 20867 573 SUMMER STAFF 37492 37492 37911 22987 14924 2137459 1645620 401481 90358 118751 120462 1635768 1509097 0 0 0 0 0 0 165589 220440 53869 46114 10369 7755 0 0 0 0 5235770 6216677 7166247 8074431 179716 152124 77300 89250 28508 145265 285524 386639 X 4767038 5222296 2113685 2465496 6880723 7687792 7166247 8074431 X -59850 866919 X false true X true false X 300094 941345 562677 444989 393016 2642121 97054 10519 1260967 1425791 1643639 4437970 0 0 0 397148 951864 1823644 1870780 2036655 7080091 0 0 7080091 135216 140847 141949 31915 47436 497363 0 135216 140847 141949 31915 47436 497363 0 24580 24580 532364 1092711 1965593 1927275 2084091 7602034 0.93130 0.90780 0.06540 0.08880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5203792 867620 6071412 4790592 30000 383200 5203792 5130576 -339984 4790592 4613052 517524 5130576 4385698 401904 174550 4613052 0.61300 0.25100 0.13600 true false false 1018 136 882 52851 45978 6873 7755 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDAT 6071412 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 145265 SECURITY DEPOSITS 6216677 OPERATING LEASE PAYABLE 145265 145265 2084091 6482 6482 2077609 2077609 2143941 6482 6482 2137459 2137459 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $6482 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $6482 EUROPE 0 72 HAVE 1 BANK ACCOUNT CONCERT PERFORMANCES 694946 72 72 694946 694946 false false false false false false false RETIRE RECEPT 72775 66475 6300 6482 72775 66475 6300 6482 6482 -182 X X X false false false false false false false false false STEVEN F SMITH President & CEO 152712 22841 175553 STEVEN F SMITH PRESIDENT & CEO CHORUS AMERICA BOARD false 13525 DONATION & SPONSOR false ELIZABETH S REINHARDT SIS OF FIN DIR 303 LEGAL SERVICES false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PERFORMS A SEPARATE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDITOR/PAID PREPARER AND REPORTS THE RESULTS OF THAT REVIEW TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING THE RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AT THE SPRING MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING COMPARABLE 990 DATA FROM OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND MA FORM PC ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FND = $866919