2016-03-04T14:32:58-06:00 2015-07-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 200 SPRINGER BLDG 3411 SILVERSIDE RD WILMINGTON DE 198104866 990 2014-08-01 205486245 THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE INCORPORATED CATH 3025438657 719 N SHIPLEY ST WILMINGTON DE 19801 BEN OSBUN PRESIDENT 3025438657 2016-03-04 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2016-03-04 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z NICK ORLANDO 719 N SHIPLEY STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 448487 0 X WWW.CCSDE.ORG X 2006 DE TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH, WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, EMPHASIZING EXCELLENCE IN THE RECITAL HALL AS WELL AS IN STUDENTS' LIVES, AND TO INSTILL IN THEM THE QUALITIES OF DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK. 23 22 27 89 0 0 116013 426938 0 0 4044 925 -8739 6952 111318 434815 0 0 0 0 192626 367775 0 0 30842 66450 146275 259076 514050 -147758 -79235 475170 391637 29655 19685 445515 371952 X THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE (CCSD) PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AGES 7-17 IN THE GREATER WILMINGTON AREA, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE CONSIDERED AT-RISK. THE CHOIR SCHOOL OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HAS A STRONG LEGACY OF SERVING AND ENGAGING WILMINGTON'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH MUSIC AND MENTORING. STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. OUR STUDENTS CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE A 100% GRADUATION RATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND GO ON TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, TRADES SCHOOLS AND MILITARY SERVICE. OUR INTERGENERATIONAL MODEL CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE NO CHILD IS FAR FROM AN ADULT WHO MODELS GOOD BEHAVIOR, OFFERS ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORTS THE CHILD'S ACADEMIC NEEDS. CCSD CONTINUES TO REACH OUT TO URBAN YOUTH AND PROVIDE A SAFE, PRODUCTIVE AND CREATIVE SPACE. DURING THE 2014-2015 PROGRAM YEAR, 89 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 7,528 HOURS OF SERVICE TO CHILDREN. 0 0 325624 "HARMONIZING LIFE AND LEARNING" CCSD'S AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE FULLY INTEGRATED. MUSIC INSTRUCTION IS USED AS A BASIS FOR LEARNING; MATH AND READING SKILLS ARE NECESSARY TO PERFORM MUSIC. IN TURN, THOSE SKILLS ARE HONED AND APPLIED TO OTHER ACADEMIC PURSUITS. WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL CHORAL TRAINING, PIANO, VOICE AND MUSICIANSHIP LESSONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMANCE AND TRAVEL. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE ACADEMIC TUTORING, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. MUSIC LESSONS ENHANCE MUSICIANSHIP AND FOSTER SKILLS SUCH AS DISCIPLINE AND ABSTRACT REASONING THAT ARE TRANSFERRABLE TO OTHER ACADEMIC PURSUITS. MUSICIANSHIP SKILLS ARE ASSESSED REGULARLY AS STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE CURRICULUM. PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS DEVELOP THEIR DEEPER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS. PROGRESS IS MEASURED WITH REGULAR EVALUATIONS OF WEEKLY PERFORMANCES, REHEARSALS AND ESTABLISHED BENCHMARKS. STUDENTS SING ALONGSIDE A GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL AND SEMI-PROFESSIONAL ADULT SINGERS; THEY PARTICIPATE IN REHEARSALS ON TWO NIGHTS EACH WEEK. THERE WAS A 24% INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT DUE TO OUR PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING FORUMS AND RECRUITMENT EFFORTS. THE CHOIR PERFORMED 42 TIMES DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR IN A VARIETY OF VENUES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER WILMINGTON, DELAWARE AREA. IN ADDITION TO CONCERTS THAT WE PRESENT, WE ARE INVITED TO SING BY A VARIETY OF GROUPS INCLUDING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, MUSEUMS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND INDIVIDUALS. WE SUCCESSFULLY HELD OUR SECOND ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT WITH THE SPOTLIGHT ON MORTEN LAURIDSEN'S LUX AETERNA. MUSIC AND MENTORING WORK HAND-IN-HAND SO THAT "HARMONIZING LIFE AND LEARNING" IS AT THE CORE OF THE CHOIR SCHOOL'S MISSION. OUR MENTORING PROGRAM HAS THREE COMPONENTS; A STRUCTURED STUDY HALL WITH ACADEMIC TUTORING, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS ATTEND UP TO FOUR DAYS PER WEEK TO RECEIVE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, CONCENTRATE ON TEST PREPARATION AND LEARN GOOD STUDY SKILLS AND HOMEWORK HABITS. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO OUR COMPUTER LAB, ASSORTED REFERENCE BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK. ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REQUEST A ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR. MENTORS ARE CARING ADULTS WHO LISTEN, SHARE THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCE AND MOST ESPECIALLY PROVIDE A CONSISTENT, SUPPORTIVE PRESENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRIPS, COOKING CLASSES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES ARE INTEGRAL TO A CHILD'S EXPERIENCE AT THE CHOIR SCHOOL. WEEKLY COOKING CLASSES ALLOW STUDENTS TO BROADEN THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTHY EATING WHILE EXPLORING DIFFERENT FOODS AND TASTES. "TEEN DIALOGUE" INTRODUCES OUR STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFUL ADULT LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO SHARE THEIR EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPERIENCES. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ALSO USED TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS, COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES AS THEY LOOK BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. CCSD STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK AS ADVOCATES FOR OUR STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THEM IN THE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL ENDEAVORS. 80195 SUMMER CAMP - CCSD'S FIVE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP IS OFFERED TO CHILDREN AGES 6-12 SO THAT OUR COMMITMENT TO AT-RISK CHILDREN IS YEAR-ROUND. WE HAD FULL ENROLLMENT WITH 52 CAMPERS IN 2015. THE CAMP "BRIDGES THE GAP" IN SUMMER LEARNING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN FROM GENERALLY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WAS PROVIDED. SUMMER COURSES INCLUDED READING, MATH, MUSIC AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (INCLUDING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES). READING AND MATH ENRICHMENT SESSIONS WERE LED BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS AND WERE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH GROUP THEY TAUGHT. MUSIC CLASSES FOCUSED ON SINGING, RHYTHMS AND THE USE OF ORFF INSTRUMENTS. MUSIC EDUCATION, ALSO TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS, PROVIDED THE CHILDREN WITH INSTRUCTION TO PLAY ORFF INSTRUMENTS SO THAT THEY COULD PRACTICE RHYTHMS AND HEAR DIFFERENT PITCHES. CHORAL TRAINING GAVE THEM A CHANCE TO SING BY READING MUSIC OR BY ROTE. THEY WERE ALSO ABLE FEEL THE MUSIC THROUGH SIMPLE DANCE AND MOVEMENT. ARTS & CRAFTS CLASS PRESENTED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPERS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES WITH A VARIETY OF MATERIALS. PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES PROMOTED HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOVEMENT; A "SPORTS" SEGMENT WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON. INDOOR TENNIS, PING-PONG, BADMINTON AND DODGEBALL WERE PLAYED. CAMPERS ALSO ENJOYED DAY TRIPS, SWIMMING AND COOKING CLASSES. BASED ON PRE- AND POST-TESTS IN MATH, VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION, 94% OF CAMPERS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED MATH PROFICIENCY; 98% MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED WORD RECOGNITION AND VOCABULARY PROFICIENCY; AND 90% MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR READING COMPREHENSION LEVELS. PROGRESS REPORTS WERE SENT HOME WITH EACH CHILD TO BE REVIEWED AND USED AS A RESOURCE IN THEIR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. 405819 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 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 6 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 22 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3026546279 719 N SHIPLEY ST WILMINGTON DE 19801 TABE MASE PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 HARVEY ZENDT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN NEWLIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'CONNOR TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MR TOM ANGELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN BOBNICK BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANET DILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSANNE FOLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN HAYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN OSBUN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANA ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SHIPP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE TASHJIAN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE VEASEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV DAVID ANDREWS EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA O'CONNOR EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI TASHJIAN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON E NORMAN VEASEY EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV WAYNE P WRIGHT EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARREON HARLEY DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & OPERATIONS 40.00 X X 51200 0 13152 MICHELLE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 51200 0 13152 0 0 0 0 0 12887 414051 300 426938 925 925 13672 12887 13672 0 ACCRETION OF PLEDGE DI 713990 4370 4370 MISCELLANEOUS 713990 2582 2582 6952 434815 0 0 7877 65190 50197 11082 3911 239426 194358 30702 14366 9934 7649 1689 596 33390 25711 5676 2003 19835 15273 3372 1190 13558 10440 2305 813 10750 8277 1828 645 5123 3945 871 307 6687 5149 1137 401 3701 2849 629 223 13101 10088 2227 786 14750 11357 2508 885 4874 3753 829 292 22411 17256 3810 1345 4295 3307 730 258 PROGRAMATIC EXPENSE 24306 18716 4132 1458 CHOIR & CHORISTER EXPEN 2536 1953 431 152 20183 15541 3431 1211 514050 405819 77389 30842 44902 59868 185666 165036 1352 185864 80546 89191 105318 155411 60063 475170 391637 29655 19685 29655 19685 X 427780 344476 17735 27476 445515 371952 475170 391637 -79235 7652 -1980 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 349520 576380 480960 116013 426938 1949811 349520 576380 480960 116013 426938 1949811 306284 1643527 94 8092 10895 4044 925 24050 16727 2883 6952 26562 2000423 0.82160 0.81750 X SCHEDULE A, PART II THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL CHANGED ITS YEAR END FROM DECEMBER 31 TO JULY 31 EFFECTIVE FOR THE ACCOUNTING PERIOD ENDING 7/31/2014. ACCORDINGLY, THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 - JULY 31 IS REFLECTED IN THE 2013 COLUMN, AND CALENDAR YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2013 ARE REFLECTED IN THE 2010 THROUGH 2012 COLUMNS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 155411 15166 4486 115000 60063 210828 3988 2595 62000 155411 233466 10764 29381 62783 210828 169543 157960 4915 98952 233466 233728 17893 -9276 72802 169543 1 0 185864 80546 105318 105318 MASTER TRUST 60063 F 60063 X 442467 7652 7652 434815 0 434815 514050 0 514050 0 514050 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND IS MANAGED TO PROVIDE A PREDICTIBLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: IN A LETTER DATED JULY 20, 2007, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINED THAT THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL OF DELAWARE, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2012, 2013 AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT NOT RECORDED NET OF COSTS ON STATEMENTS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT NOT RECORDED NET OF COSTS ON STATEMENTS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST 26559 12887 13672 592 4509 5418 3153 26559 12887 13672 592 4509 5418 3153 13672 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ACROSS THE ENTIRE PROGRAM YEAR, STUDENTS WERE IN OUR CARE FOR 45,780 HOURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRIAN O'CONNOR, TREASURER, IS MARRIED TO LINDA O'CONNOR, AN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR. SUZANNE VEASEY, BOARD MEMBER, IS MARRIED TO E. NORMAN VEASEY, PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR. LEE AND VICTORIA TASHJIAN ARE MARRIED AND ARE EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF ALL CURRENT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD WILL HAVE ACCESS TO IT AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, AT EVERY ANNUAL MEETING, GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE USED. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS - REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY A GOVERNING BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THE KEY PERSON IS NOT INVOLVED - USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARELY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS - CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.