2013-05-02T15:17:14-07:00 2012-09-30 990 2011-10-01 840445087 Music Associates of Aspen Inc dba Aspen Music Festival & School MUSI 9709253254 225 Music School Road Aspen CO 81611 Alan Fletcher 2013-05-02 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X Robert Hurst 225 Music School Road Aspen CO 81611 38100486 false false X www.aspenmusicfestival.com X 1954 CO The Aspen Music Festival & School brings together the finest music students, artist faculty and performers to create transformative educational experiences within a community of artistic integrity and innovation. 47 36 145 268 264689 -11972 5224683 23273606 5728912 5878803 4610781 -1012830 -7890573 7339226 7673803 35478805 1986714 2009988 0 6486361 6733966 0 906234 5562053 6139061 14035128 14883015 -6361325 20595790 66791111 89133299 612352 2358750 66178759 86774549 The Aspen Music Festival & School brings together the finest music students, artist faculty and performers to create transformative educational experiences within a community of artistic 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The goal of MAA's endowment is to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by its endowment while seeking to maintain the purchasing power of endowment assets. true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized All recruiting materials include a statement of our non-discrimination policy. We solicit students internationally, so newspapers or broadcast media would be ineffective. Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency Music Associates of Aspen, Inc. received contributions from the following governmental agencies:City of Aspen $ 92,105National Endowment for the Arts $ 20,000Town of Basalt $ 500 Central America/Caribbean 0 0 Investments 11246143 11246143 11246143 X false false false true false false false Season Benefit 303652 261172 42480 18130 20191 95787 Opera Benefit 161295 145895 15400 375 13259 42937 1 80037 3400 76637 26405 13076 544984 410467 134517 375 57794 20191 151800 230160 -95643 true X 0 0 Work Study 240 75425 Scholarships 203 527135 FMV Tuition Fellowships 226 95528 1272300 FMV Tuition/R&B Dorm Asst - Room & Board 12 39600 FMV Room & Board Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The MAA maintains a database of grant awards to ensure that these are appropriately distributed. Additional Supplemental Information Part III - Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the U.S.The majority of MAA's grants are non-cash tuition/room & board forgiveness for our program only. Cash amounts are paid to students during summer term to offset housing and other expenses. X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Molly McArdle 145596 21984 1438 11667 180685 Matthew Loden 136030 8400 5167 6697 156294 Jennifer Elliot 168115 19129 11010 7417 205671 Asadour Santourian 134270 22000 9360 9597 175227 Alan Fletcher 313160 98812 14292 6697 432961 Sch J, Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. CECFA 840892767 2012-08-15 15000000 Construction of new buildings false false false 597977 597977 false false false true false true false false false false X Christopher Halen Child of Trustee-D. Halen 2100 tuition forgiveness Josue Valdepenas Child of Trustee-J. Valdepenas 3200 tuition forgiveness Alejandro Valdepenas Child of Trustee-J. Valdepenas 3200 tuition forgiveness George Meyer Child of Trustee-C. Heard 3200 tuition forgiveness Allison Mase Child of Trustee-R. Mase 3200 tuition forgiveness Edgar Meyer Trustee spouse 10495 Faculty compensation false Renata Arado Trustee spouse 20173 Faculty compensation false Form 990, Schedule L, Part IIITuition forgiveness is offered to all faculty dependents regardless of board member status. X 10 59153 FMV X Gifts-in-kind 20 147478 FMV false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties MAA utilizes a broker to sell contributed securities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not made available to the public. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Compensation Committee annually reviews compensation of the VP for Finance and Administration and compares this with other similar positions at similar institutions. The Committee approves this compensation after its review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Upon discovery, all conflicts of interest, including potential conflicts, are reported to the Executive Committee for appropriate resolution. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990, along with all supporting schedules, is made available to the full board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Per the Bylaws of Music Associates of Aspen, Inc., voting members of the Corporation approve all amendments to the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws. Per the Articles of Incorporation of the Music Associates of Aspen, Inc., voting members must approve the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all, or substantially all, of the Corporation's property. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Per the Bylaws of Music Associates of Aspen, Inc., voting members of the Corporation approve the Members of the Board of Trustees and the Members of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Corporation has voting and non-voting members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Kay Bucksbaum and Ann Friedman, both members of the Board of Trustees, have a family relationship.