2026-08-04T10:08:28-05:00 2025-10-31 HALL KISTLER & COMPANY LLP 4505 STEPHEN CIRCLE NW - SUITE 202 CANTON OH 447183682 990 2024-11-01 341563908 Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps Inc % GENEVIEVE GEISLER BLUE 3304339115 340 Mississippi Street SE North Canton OH 44720 Genevieve Geisler CFO 3304339115 2026-07-16 true true P00190524 3304537633 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Genevieve Geisler 340 Mississippi Street SE North Canton OH 44720 12597243 false X www.bluecoats.com X 1987 OH Bluecoats creates performing arts experiences that inspire, educate, and promote excellence as we enrich the lives of young people, and those who encounter their art. 29 29 15 50 0 2738532 953760 1478169 1645339 21964 97625 1348007 1585656 5586672 4282380 0 0 0 0 763863 831383 0 0 0 3652957 3694335 4416820 4525718 1169852 -243338 4907902 4684156 2108166 2127758 2799736 2556398 BLUECOATS CREATES PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AS WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND THOSE WHO ENCOUNTER THEIR ART. false false 3882537 THE DRUM & BUGLE CORPS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL CHARACTER, SELF DISCIPLINE, WITH EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS. THE CORPS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR 165 MEMBERS TO TRAVEL THE COUNTRY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, REHEARSING AND PERFORMING A 12-MINUTE PROGRAM IN COMPETITIONS NATIONWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO IMPACTS HUNDREDS OF OTHER STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR PROGRAMMING OUTSIDE OF TOURING. 3882537 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false 181 169 true 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 29 29 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OH X GENEVIEVE GEISLER 3304339115 340 MISSISSIPPI STREET SE NORTH CANTON OH 44720 Genevieve Geisler CFO/COO 40.0 0.0 X 134349 0 4030 Mike Scott CEO 40.0 0.0 X 124828 0 3745 John Lowe Director 1.0 0.0 X 5000 0 0 Matt Skowronski Director 1.0 0.0 X 3450 0 0 Scott Swaldo Chair of the Board 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Chris Groves Vice Chair of the Board 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Tom Scheck Treasurer 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Randall Lamb Secretary 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Brian Ruwadi Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kayleigh Kriss Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Roger Walker Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Smeiles Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kate Mcllvain Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dan Coleman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ted Swaldo Director Emeritus 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Eric Krebs Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Zach Young Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Latrice Virola Affiliated Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Natalie McCleskey Affiliated Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patty Dowd Schmitz Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Pamela Becker Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tehvon Fowler-Chapman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Manuel Gamez Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Erik Kosman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Adam Lintz Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jarel Loveless Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Susie O'Brien Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jim Porter Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Smith Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Glasgow Director Emeritus 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stacy Freeman-Kelly Affiliated Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 267627 0 7775 2 false false false 0 77795 45074 830891 191210 953760 MEMBERSHIP FEES 711130 1500954 1500954 PROGRAM PERFORMANCE FEES 711130 144385 144385 1645339 34215 34215 0 0 2050 0 2050 0 2050 2050 139312 75902 63410 63410 484504 77795 197865 286639 8220204 7339495 880709 1111814 701601 410213 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6045 6045 6045 4282380 1653434 34215 0 0 0 0 259177 222892 36285 0 441525 379712 61813 0 75152 64631 10521 55529 47755 7774 0 0 0 0 0 2371 2371 650415 593101 57314 62981 27049 35932 0 36186 14755 21431 0 0 641828 631075 10753 0 0 51494 51494 0 443260 418441 24819 77512 77512 RENTAL EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED -223720 -223720 BANK SERVICE FEES 61568 61568 LEASE EXPENSES 559321 559321 MEALS 299692 299692 1031427 786265 245162 4525718 3882537 643181 0 228148 470374 253831 50223 0 0 284662 142344 0 0 0 0 0 0 196358 159586 2982 35469 4705138 1250905 3742170 3454233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 199751 371927 4907902 4684156 184737 104708 0 0 60549 139631 0 0 0 0 0 0 1850902 1793015 0 0 11978 90404 2108166 2127758 X 2799736 2361398 0 195000 2799736 2556398 4907902 4684156 -243338 X false true X true false X 1188524 1290922 1080748 2738532 953760 7252486 0 0 1188524 1290922 1080748 2738532 953760 7252486 677696 6574790 4525 6313 5125 76873 34215 127051 0 33101 5594 2450 5857 6045 53047 7432584 0.88459 0.89979 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation for Other Income: Miscellaneous Income 2020 Amount: $33,101 2021 Amount: $5,994 2022 Amount: $2,450 2023 Amount: $5,857 2024 Amount: $6,045 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 199751 141196 34215 865 2370 371927 147344 27731 26898 829 1393 199751 102291 33586 13293 795 1031 147344 80218 37160 -14325 762 102291 24825 44780 11096 483 80218 1.00000 197677 197677 724225 228510 495715 1954384 138436 1815948 618033 333495 284538 1210819 550464 660355 3454233 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 371927 371927 0 TYPE III BINGO PAYABLE 34629 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 55775 90404 X 4727449 223720 223720 447440 4280009 2371 2371 4282380 4970787 223720 223720 447440 4523347 2371 2371 4525718 Part X, Line 2 THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS HAVE MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAS MEASURED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE AND AUDIT THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSESSED TO THE ORGANIZATION WOULD BE RECORDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES FROM FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES WERE RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Part XI & XII, Line 2D Reclassification of in-kind rental income and expenses. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C BLUECOATS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY HAVE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 BLUECOATS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE/MERIT REVIEWS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE SALARIES AND ESTABLISH NEW RATES FOR THE NEXT YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR BLUECOATS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. BLUECOATS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS WILL MAKE THE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO REVIEW AT THEIR OFFICE DURING BUSINESS HOURS OR WILL COPY AND MAIL THE DOCUMENTS TO THE REQUESTER. REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, TYPICALLY WITHIN TWO WEEKS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Kate McIlvain & Matt Skowronski - Domestic Partners Scott Swaldo & Ted Swaldo - Family Genevieve Geisler & David Glasgow - ex-spouses with shared minor children FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL FEES TOTAL FEES:12225 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTORS TOTAL FEES:616092 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:22098 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BUILDING MAINTENANCE TOTAL EXPENSES:48075 PROGRAM SERVICES:875 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:47200 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:CAMPAIGN EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES:33984 PROGRAM SERVICES:16377 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:17607 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:VEHICLE EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES:122386 PROGRAM SERVICES:122386 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL EXPENSES:35490 PROGRAM SERVICES:2040 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:33450 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:CAMPS TOTAL EXPENSES:148621 PROGRAM SERVICES:148621 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:OTHER TAXES TOTAL EXPENSES:16191 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:16191 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BAD DEBTS TOTAL EXPENSES:46971 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:46971 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:SUPPLIES TOTAL EXPENSES:244209 PROGRAM SERVICES:218231 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:25978 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:SCHOLARSHIPS TOTAL EXPENSES:54015 PROGRAM SERVICES:54015 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:UTILITIES TOTAL EXPENSES:57765 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:57765 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:DONATIONS TOTAL EXPENSES:223720 PROGRAM SERVICES:223720 FUNDRAISING: