2016-06-08T10:31:22-05:00 2015-07-31 200104286 Albright Hill and Sumpter PC 105 Saint Marys St Suite 100 Rockwall TX 75087 990 2014-08-01 751783322 TURTLE CREEK CHORALE INC TURT 3630 HARRY HINES BLVD Dallas TX 75219 JOHN RIEGER TREASURER 2145263214 2016-06-08 true Jennifer S Hill P00236976 9722705452 2016-06-08 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z DAVID HESS 1246254 false X WWW.TURTLECREEK.ORG X 1980 TX SEE SCHEDULE O 9 11 11 7 241 10390 972 306406 465662 403393 311693 35836 33754 4306 18091 749941 829200 0 0 267842 286233 0 89415 551833 371295 819675 657528 -69734 171672 431568 582783 106249 102095 325319 480688 SEE SCHEDULE O 9 434147 ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE CHORALE ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF FURTHERING THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE APPRECIATION OF MALE CHORAL MUSIC. THE SINGERS ARE PROPERLY AUDITIONED AND BECOME MEMBERS. MERCHANDISE SALES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF THE SALE OF CHORAL MUSIC RECORDINGS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERTS. 434147 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X BRUCE JASTER 2145263214 3630 HARRY HINES BLVD Dallas TX 75219 X DAVID HESS CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN RIEGER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 THAD PARKES SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT COCHRAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENT PIACENTI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KEARNS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN STONE MEMBERSHIP VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CAMPBELL MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE JASTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA SOSLIK FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 76667 0 0 76667 0 0 0 false false false 51160 60296 354206 465662 ADMISSIONS 711130 311693 311693 311693 19716 19716 338 338 431092 417054 14038 14038 14038 7260 7260 7260 103 103 103 PROGRAM ADS 900099 10390 10390 10390 829200 311693 10390 41455 X 76667 42167 19167 15333 182037 100120 45509 36408 3589 1974 897 718 23940 13167 5985 4788 1120 1120 27750 11275 12375 4100 4596 4596 95274 74234 14913 6127 44628 44628 8399 2643 4795 961 77137 71377 3200 2560 19196 19196 4981 4981 6388 6388 7866 3531 3051 1284 TELEPHONE 3005 1653 751 601 DEVELOPMENT 14592 14592 CONCERT PRODUCTION 36497 36497 19866 11685 6238 1943 657528 434147 133966 89415 37634 45858 11964 169410 1000 249 5178 2667 33719 14930 25177 18789 351615 344810 431568 582783 46249 2095 60000 100000 106249 102095 X 193010 348379 132309 132309 325319 480688 431568 582783 171672 -16303 0 X false true X true false X 372955 320423 350947 306406 465662 1816393 482895 450757 550415 409214 311796 2205077 855850 771180 901362 715620 777458 4021470 4021470 768 10528 3346 12311 20054 47007 10390 10390 768 10528 3346 12311 30444 57397 2942 494 2989 1309 7260 14994 859560 782202 907697 729240 815162 4093861 0.98230 0.99040 0.01000 0.00750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 391351 17449 63990 344810 408229 33724 45546 5056 391351 398316 9913 408229 377221 21095 398316 340473 36748 377221 0.38370 false false 33719 14930 18789 18789 X 810355 -16303 2054 -14249 824604 4596 4596 829200 654986 2054 2054 652932 4596 4596 657528 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) ONLY EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT CAN BE PAID OUT OF THE FUND. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE FUNDS PAID IS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. THERE ARE SPECIFIC PROCEDURES TO MAKE A DISTRIBUTION, INCLUDING A BOARD RESOLUTION AND TRUSTEE APPROVAL. THE BOARD CAN VOTE BY A SUPER MAJORITY TO INVADE PRINCIPAL MONEY AND DID TAKE $50,000 IN EARLY 2014. THAT WAS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION. Other revenues included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 4b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE EXPENSE OF $4,596 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) THE CHORALE FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CHORALE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDING BEFORE JULY 31, 2012.THE CHORALE HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF JULY 31, 2015.THE CHORALE RECOGNIZES INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR 2015. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP:VOTING MEMBERSHIPPERFORMING MEMBERSHIPBOARD OF DIRECTORSNONPERFORMING MEMBERSHIPNON-VOTING MEMBERSHIPLIFE MEMBERSHIP Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE RATIFIED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, OR CALLED SPECIAL MEETING. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, THERE IS A GENERAL POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A PART OF THE BOARD MEMBERS CONFIDENTIALITY AND JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENTS. BOTH ARE MONITORED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY DISCLOSURE REPORT FROM THE GALA CHORUSES. GALA CHORUSES IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF 150 CHORUSES ACROSS THE US. IT COMPARES EMPLOYEES SALARIES BASED ON BUDGET AND MEMBERSHIP SIZE, THIS REPORT IS USED TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE SALARIES. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b SEE FORM 990 PART VI LINE 15a. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONTRACT SERVICES $88,553COMPUTER PROGRAMS/TECHNOLOGY $6,721 General explanation attachment PART 1 LINE 1 THE MISSION OF TURTLE CREEK CHORALE IS TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, UNITE AND UPLIFT AUDIENCES THROUGH MUSIC DISTINGUISED FOR INNOVATION, DIVERSITY AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. ENTERTAIN, PRESENTING QUALITY MUSIC AND OTHER MUSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE DISTINCTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. EDUCATE BY CELEBRATING A POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE GAY COMMUNITY AND PARTNERING WITH ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE THE CHORALES VALUES AND MISSION. UNITE BY ATTRACTING A DIVERSE AUDIENCE AND MEMBERSHIP AND BUILDING BRIDGES TO A GREATER AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND RESPECT FOR OUR SHARED HUMANITY. UPLIFT THROUGH TOUCHING HEARTS AND CHANGING LIVES IN A NURTURING AND AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH UNIVERSAL AND UNIFYING POWER OF MUSIC.