Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except private foundation)
bullet Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. By law, the
IRS generally cannot redact the information on the form.
bullet Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 08-01-2013, and ending 07-31-2014
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL
ARTS
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 85265
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code PITTSBURGH, PA15218
D Employer identification number

45-2939374
E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletN/AJ Tax-exempt status(check only one)?Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ . . . . . . . . . bullet $ 179,891
Part I
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I...................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received............... 1 13,935
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............ 2 126,765
3 Membership dues and assessments...................... 3  
4 Investment income........................... 4  
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........ 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses........... 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) . 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the Click to see attachment
sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) 6b 39,191
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events....... 6c 10,091
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d 29,100
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........ 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold................. 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..................... 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.............. Bullet 9 169,800
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................. 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members........................ 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................ 12 76,005
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............ 13 4,540
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance................... 14  
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping................... 15 2,685
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .................... 16 115,952
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 199,182
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............ 18 -29,382
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................ 19 42,149
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .......... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........Bullet 21 12,767
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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
24,899
22
11,360
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
17,259
24
2,415
25Total assets......................
42,158
25
13,775
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
9
26
1,008
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)..
42,149
27
12,767
Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS (PSCA) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ON JULY 28, 2011 AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN 2011. PSCA OPERATES A GIRL'S TOURING CHOIR, AND SEVERAL TRAINING CHOIRS FOR GIRLS OF DIFFERENT AGES AND ABILITIES, TOGETHER WITH MUSIC LESSONS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. IN 2005, OAKLAND GIRLS CHOIR, THE PREDECESSOR TO PSCA, WAS FORMED AS A PROJECT OF OAKLAND SERVICE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PSCA ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. VISION: PSCA CELEBRATES THE UNIQUE GIFT OF EACH PERSON. PSCA'S CHOIRS AND PROGRAMS WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURES, SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO CREATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. PSCA STRIVES TO ENABLE EACH PERSON TO USE THEIR VOICE AS A SOURCE OF HEALING, BEAUTY AND INSPIRATION. MISSION: PSCA TEACHES THE ART OF CHORAL SINGING AND MUSICIANS
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 A.PROGRAM SERVICES: CONCENTIO THIS ENSEMBLE, WHICH INCLUDES GIRLS AGES 11-18, PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH REGION AND TRAVELS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. CONCENTIO GIVES GIRLS OF ALL CULTURAL, GEOGRAPHIC, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING IN COMMUNITY. THE ENSEMBLE IS AN UNCOMPETITIVE MUSICAL ENVIRONMENT, WHERE GIRLS LEARN TO USE MUSIC AS A POSITIVE EMOTIONAL OUTLET AND WORK TOGETHER IN A SPIRIT OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. CONCENTIO DOES NOT HAVE A COMPETITIVE OR SELECTIVE AUDITION PROCESS; ALL GIRLS ARE TAUGHT MUSICAL SKILLS AND ARE MENTORED TO MAKE THEIR BEST CONTRIBUTION. THE ENSEMBLE IS ALSO A CLIQUE-FREE ENVIRONMENT, WHERE THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION OF EVERY GIRL IS VALUED AND WHERE HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS ARE FOSTERED. THE DEMOGRAPHICS (RACE, ETHNICITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS) OF THE CHOIR ARE DIVERSE, REFLECTING OUR VISION TO GROW INTO A HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE CHORAL COMMUNITY THAT TRULY REFLECTS THE CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE PITTSBURGH REGION. A GROWING NUMBER OF STUDENTS ARE FROM WILKINSBURG, HOMEWOOD, AND CENTRAL LAWRENCEVILLE, AND FINANCIAL AID IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFYING FAMILIES. CHAMBER CHOIR THIS ENSEMBLE INCLUDES MEMBERS OF CONCENTIO WHO HAVE MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE. THE CHAMBER CHOIR PERFORMS FOR SOCIAL AND CHARITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS IN PITTSBURGH. MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER CHOIR SUPPORT CONCENTIO AS MENTORS AND SECTION LEADERS. MELODIA, HARMONIA AND VIA MELODIA, HARMONIA AND VIA (AKA THE "TRAINING CHOIRS") INCLUDE GIRLS FROM GRADES K-7 AND ARE GROUPED BY AGE AND SKILL. THESE TWO CHOIRS EDUCATE YOUNG SINGERS IN MUSICAL LITERACY, HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, AND CHORAL FUNDAMENTALS, AS WELL AS SIGHT SINGING, PART SINGING, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES. CHOIR MEMBERS DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE REPERTOIRE, MUSICAL GAMES, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRETCH THE YOUNG SINGER. DUE TO RECRUITING EFFORTS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, THESE TWO CHOIRS ARE HIGHLY RICH AND DIVERSE. MEMBERS GRADUATE THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND MAY EVENTUALLY MOVE TO CONCENTIO. MELODIA IS FOR GIRLS IN FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADE. AN EMPHASIS ON MUSICAL GAMES, FOLK SONGS, SOLFEGE, AND RHYTHM LEARNING MAKES MUSIC EDUCATION FUN AND PHYSICAL. MELODIA PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, AT THE MAY MELODIA & HARMONIA CONCERT, AT THE ANNUAL SINGATHON AND SINGALONG, AND AT LOCAL VENUES SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. HARMONIA, FOR GIRLS IN THIRD THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE, BUILDS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT IN MELODIA. SINGING PRIMARILY IN TWO OR THREE PARTS, HARMONIA PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, AT THE MAY MELODIA & HARMONIA CONCERT, AT THE ANNUAL SINGATHON AND SINGALONG, AND AT OTHER LOCAL VENUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. VIA IS A TRANSITIONAL CHOIR FROM THE TRAINING CHOIR PROGRAM TO CONCENTIO. GIRLS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP PART SINGING SKILLS AND MUSICAL LITERACY. THIS TRANSITIONAL CHOIR ENABLES THEM TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND MORE GREATLY PREPARED FOR THE ADVANCED REPERTOIRE SUNG BY CONCENTIO. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY REHEARSALS, THEY PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK LONG CAMP, A WINTER RETREAT AND A 3 DAY TOUR. VIVO OUR FIRST BOYCHOIR INCLUDES BOYS FROM GRADES 1-6. VIVO EDUCATES YOUNG SINGERS IN MUSICAL LITERACY, HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, AND CHORAL FUNDAMENTALS, AS WELL AS SIGHT SINGING, PART SINGING, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES. CHOIR MEMBERS DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE REPERTOIRE, MUSICAL GAMES, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRETCH THE YOUNG SINGER. VIVO PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, THE MAY TRAINING CHOIR CONCERT, AND THE ANNUAL SINGATHON. NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC OUTREACH NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC OUTREACH, WHICH BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AS WILKINSBURG SINGS AT THE HOSANNA HOUSE, SERVES AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL, PREKINDERGARTEN, AND GRADES K-3. THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM BY ENGAGING IN MUSIC. IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, WE TEACH WEEKLY "MUSIC AND MOVEMENT" CLASSES TO BOYS AND GIRLS AND WORK WITH THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE FEW MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM WITH MEASURABLE GOALS IN INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT. WE WORK WITH THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO CONTINUALLY EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES WE OFFER THEIR STUDENTS THROUGH MUSIC. NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC OUTREACH CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 80 CHILDREN IN WILKINSBURG AND THE NORTH SIDE. WOMEN OF SONG WOMEN OF SONG IS A CHOIR CLASS FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES. IT PROVIDES TRAINING IN HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, LITERACY AND ENSEMBLE SKILLS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE EITHER UNTRAINED OR WHO HAVE NOT SUNG FOR MANY YEARS. FOR THOSE WHO ARE MORE SKILLED, WOMEN OF SONG PREPARES THEM FOR MORE DEMANDING CHOIR AUDITIONS SUCH AS THE "MENDELSSOHN CHOIR". OTHER WOMEN FIND THIS A GOOD FIT FOR THE LONG TERM. THIS CHOIR PERFORMS AT CANTERBURY PLACE AND THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN HOME.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 172,296
29
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		29a
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O)
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 172,296
Part IV
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated — see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
PAULA CLEMENS MDClick to see attachmentBOARD CHAIR 3.00 0    
JANINE GOULDClick to see attachmentTREASURER 3.00 0    
JOHN PATRICK BARNARD PHDClick to see attachmentSECRETARY 3.00 0    
JAY A GILMER ESQClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 3.00 0    
REBEKAH HILLClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 3.00 0    
LINDA KOMMClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 3.00 0    
SHANNON MARY SIMSClick to see attachmentBOARD MEMBER 3.00 0    
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Part V
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefittransaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ......
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958...bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization...........................bullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ......................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletPA
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletPITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL AR Telephone no. bullet (412) 715-4319
Located at bulletPO BOX 85265PITTSBURGH,PA ZIP + 4bullet15206
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.?
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43.......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of
Form 990-EZ................................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ..............
46
 
No
Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .................bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE: All Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A ...............bullet
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Firm's name bullet

Firm's EIN bullet
Firm's address bullet



Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........bullet
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Additional Data


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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL
ARTS
Employer identification number

45-2939374
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total  

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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .     31,769 50,900 13,935 96,604
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......     98,185 113,145 165,956 377,286
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.     129,954 164,045 179,891 473,890
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 473,890
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...     129,954 164,045 179,891 473,890
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..     129,954 164,045 179,891 473,890
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
100.000 %
16
16
100.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL
ARTS
Employer identification number

45-2939374
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow      
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

HOUSE CONCERTS
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

SINGATHON
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 19,692 15,315   35,007
2 Less: Contributions . .        
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		19,692 15,315   35,007
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . 8,437 481   8,918
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 8,918
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)........... right arrow 26,089
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
%
%
%
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
%
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL
ARTS
Employer identification number

45-2939374
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES SUPPLIES 731 INSURANCE 2,868 MISCELLANEOUS 3,247 PROGRAM EXPENSE 23,751 TOUR 79,768 FOUNDATION EXPENSE 5,587 TOTAL 115,952
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 17,259 2,415 TOTAL 17,259 2,415
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 9 1,008
FORM 990-EZ, PART III PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS (PSCA) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ON JULY 28, 2011 AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN 2011. PSCA OPERATES A GIRL'S TOURING CHOIR, AND SEVERAL TRAINING CHOIRS FOR GIRLS OF DIFFERENT AGES AND ABILITIES, TOGETHER WITH MUSIC LESSONS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. IN 2005, OAKLAND GIRLS CHOIR, THE PREDECESSOR TO PSCA, WAS FORMED AS A PROJECT OF OAKLAND SERVICE MINISTRIES. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PSCA ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. VISION: PSCA CELEBRATES THE UNIQUE GIFT OF EACH PERSON. PSCA'S CHOIRS AND PROGRAMS WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURES, SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO CREATE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. PSCA STRIVES TO ENABLE EACH PERSON TO USE THEIR VOICE AS A SOURCE OF HEALING, BEAUTY AND INSPIRATION. MISSION: PSCA TEACHES THE ART OF CHORAL SINGING AND MUSICIANSHIP SKILLS. PSCA'S CHOIRS AND CHILDHOOD AND ADULT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS HELP PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICAL VOICES.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 A.PROGRAM SERVICES: CONCENTIO THIS ENSEMBLE, WHICH INCLUDES GIRLS AGES 11-18, PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH REGION AND TRAVELS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. CONCENTIO GIVES GIRLS OF ALL CULTURAL, GEOGRAPHIC, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING IN COMMUNITY. THE ENSEMBLE IS AN UNCOMPETITIVE MUSICAL ENVIRONMENT, WHERE GIRLS LEARN TO USE MUSIC AS A POSITIVE EMOTIONAL OUTLET AND WORK TOGETHER IN A SPIRIT OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND ENCOURAGEMENT. CONCENTIO DOES NOT HAVE A COMPETITIVE OR SELECTIVE AUDITION PROCESS; ALL GIRLS ARE TAUGHT MUSICAL SKILLS AND ARE MENTORED TO MAKE THEIR BEST CONTRIBUTION. THE ENSEMBLE IS ALSO A CLIQUE-FREE ENVIRONMENT, WHERE THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION OF EVERY GIRL IS VALUED AND WHERE HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS ARE FOSTERED. THE DEMOGRAPHICS (RACE, ETHNICITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS) OF THE CHOIR ARE DIVERSE, REFLECTING OUR VISION TO GROW INTO A HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE CHORAL COMMUNITY THAT TRULY REFLECTS THE CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE PITTSBURGH REGION. A GROWING NUMBER OF STUDENTS ARE FROM WILKINSBURG, HOMEWOOD, AND CENTRAL LAWRENCEVILLE, AND FINANCIAL AID IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFYING FAMILIES. CHAMBER CHOIR THIS ENSEMBLE INCLUDES MEMBERS OF CONCENTIO WHO HAVE MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT TO REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE. THE CHAMBER CHOIR PERFORMS FOR SOCIAL AND CHARITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS IN PITTSBURGH. MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER CHOIR SUPPORT CONCENTIO AS MENTORS AND SECTION LEADERS. MELODIA, HARMONIA AND VIA MELODIA, HARMONIA AND VIA (AKA THE "TRAINING CHOIRS") INCLUDE GIRLS FROM GRADES K-7 AND ARE GROUPED BY AGE AND SKILL. THESE TWO CHOIRS EDUCATE YOUNG SINGERS IN MUSICAL LITERACY, HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, AND CHORAL FUNDAMENTALS, AS WELL AS SIGHT SINGING, PART SINGING, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES. CHOIR MEMBERS DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE REPERTOIRE, MUSICAL GAMES, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRETCH THE YOUNG SINGER. DUE TO RECRUITING EFFORTS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, THESE TWO CHOIRS ARE HIGHLY RICH AND DIVERSE. MEMBERS GRADUATE THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND MAY EVENTUALLY MOVE TO CONCENTIO. MELODIA IS FOR GIRLS IN FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADE. AN EMPHASIS ON MUSICAL GAMES, FOLK SONGS, SOLFEGE, AND RHYTHM LEARNING MAKES MUSIC EDUCATION FUN AND PHYSICAL. MELODIA PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, AT THE MAY MELODIA & HARMONIA CONCERT, AT THE ANNUAL SINGATHON AND SINGALONG, AND AT LOCAL VENUES SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. HARMONIA, FOR GIRLS IN THIRD THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE, BUILDS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT IN MELODIA. SINGING PRIMARILY IN TWO OR THREE PARTS, HARMONIA PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, AT THE MAY MELODIA & HARMONIA CONCERT, AT THE ANNUAL SINGATHON AND SINGALONG, AND AT OTHER LOCAL VENUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. VIA IS A TRANSITIONAL CHOIR FROM THE TRAINING CHOIR PROGRAM TO CONCENTIO. GIRLS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP PART SINGING SKILLS AND MUSICAL LITERACY. THIS TRANSITIONAL CHOIR ENABLES THEM TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND MORE GREATLY PREPARED FOR THE ADVANCED REPERTOIRE SUNG BY CONCENTIO. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY REHEARSALS, THEY PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK LONG CAMP, A WINTER RETREAT AND A 3 DAY TOUR. VIVO OUR FIRST BOYCHOIR INCLUDES BOYS FROM GRADES 1-6. VIVO EDUCATES YOUNG SINGERS IN MUSICAL LITERACY, HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, AND CHORAL FUNDAMENTALS, AS WELL AS SIGHT SINGING, PART SINGING, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES. CHOIR MEMBERS DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE REPERTOIRE, MUSICAL GAMES, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT STRETCH THE YOUNG SINGER. VIVO PERFORMS AT THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT, THE MAY TRAINING CHOIR CONCERT, AND THE ANNUAL SINGATHON. NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC OUTREACH NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC OUTREACH, WHICH BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AS WILKINSBURG SINGS AT THE HOSANNA HOUSE, SERVES AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL, PREKINDERGARTEN, AND GRADES K-3. THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM BY ENGAGING IN MUSIC. IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS, WE TEACH WEEKLY "MUSIC AND MOVEMENT" CLASSES TO BOYS AND GIRLS AND WORK WITH THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE FEW MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM WITH MEASURABLE GOALS IN INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT. WE WORK WITH THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO CONTINUALLY EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES WE OFFER THEIR STUDENTS THROUGH MUSIC. NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC OUTREACH CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 80 CHILDREN IN WILKINSBURG AND THE NORTH SIDE. WOMEN OF SONG WOMEN OF SONG IS A CHOIR CLASS FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES. IT PROVIDES TRAINING IN HEALTHY VOCAL PRODUCTION, LITERACY AND ENSEMBLE SKILLS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE EITHER UNTRAINED OR WHO HAVE NOT SUNG FOR MANY YEARS. FOR THOSE WHO ARE MORE SKILLED, WOMEN OF SONG PREPARES THEM FOR MORE DEMANDING CHOIR AUDITIONS SUCH AS THE "MENDELSSOHN CHOIR". OTHER WOMEN FIND THIS A GOOD FIT FOR THE LONG TERM. THIS CHOIR PERFORMS AT CANTERBURY PLACE AND THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN HOME.
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Name:
PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL
ARTS
EIN: 45-2939374
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PAULA CLEMENS MD  
JANINE GOULD  
JOHN PATRICK BARNARD PHD  
JAY A GILMER ESQ  
REBEKAH HILL  
LINDA KOMM  
SHANNON MARY SIMS