Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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...... | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN THEIR REGISTRATION CATALOG THAT IS MAILED TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AS WELL AS INCLUDED ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | ORGANIZATION RECEIVED PASS-THROUGH GRANT FROM NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS CHANGED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 FROM THE JUDITH G. WHARTON MUSIC CENTER TO THE WHARTON INSTITUTE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A PAPER COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD DURING A MONTHLY BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE RETURNS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE RETURN AND DISCUSS WITH THE TAX PREPARER BEFORE APPROVING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE WHARTON INSTITUTE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTERET POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL NOTIFY A MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY ABOUT SUCH CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND BE REPORTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. IF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ESTABLISHES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED INMEDIATELY AND THAT PERSON WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS TAHT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPLETE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO) TO ENSURE THAT PACKAGES ARE REASONABLE AND DO NOT CREATE ANY "PRIVATE INUREMENT OR "EXCESS BENEFIT" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE TAX LAW. THE BOARD MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS BYLAWS, DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF EXECUTIVE PURSUANT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR A SPECIALLY APPOINTED EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS IS INTENDED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH WHARTON INSTITUTE FOR THE PERFORMING ART'S FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION AS A CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT IS FURTHER INTENDED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICIES REQUIRED BY THE IRS IN FILING THE ANNUAL FORM 990. THE COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN SUFFICIENT INFORMATION, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF ITS MEMBERS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE FULL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF EACH EXECUTIVE IS REASONABLE, I.E., THAT IT REPRESENTS NO MORE THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED. THE COMMITTEE WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ALL ELEMENTS OF THE PACKAGE, INCLUDING SALARY, BONUS OR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS, SEVERANCE PAYMENTS, AND DEFERRED AND NONCASH COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS PAYMENTS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE PLANS, AND ANY OTHER FRINGE BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE WILL RESEARCH OTHER NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE'S SALARIES BY CONSULTING NATIONAL SALARY SURVEYS FOR COMPARABLE SIZE ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION, THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, AND/OR OTHER LOCAL SOURCES SUCH AS ARTPRIDE, NJSCA OR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE COMMITTEE WILL WEIGH THE ABOVE FINDINGS WITH ITS SALARY HISTORY AND WITH THE SALARY HISTORY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS THE DUTIES INHERENT IN THE POSITION TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PACKAGE WILL BE APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHENEVER A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED. SUBSEQUENT REVIEWS OF SALARY WILL BE CONDUCTED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS UNDERTAKEN IN JANUARY 2016. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE WHARTON INSTITUTE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY MAKING IT AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES AND UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, FORM 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BY-LAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | WRITE OFF OF PRIOR YEAR UNCOLLECTED PLEDGE RECEIVABLE -22,750. |
| FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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