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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,999,732 | 1,670,365 | 2,369,343 | 2,124,956 | 3,538,122 | 11,702,518 |
| 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 | 1,999,732 | 1,670,365 | 2,369,343 | 2,124,956 | 3,538,122 | 11,702,518 |
| 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).. | 68,263 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 11,634,255 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,999,732 | 1,670,365 | 2,369,343 | 2,124,956 | 3,538,122 | 11,702,518 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 325,319 | 286,358 | 300,124 | 170,773 | 57,381 | 1,139,955 |
| 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 | 12,836,835 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Continuation | COVID's impact on The Music Hall, a venue dedicated to the live performing arts, has been significant: forcing us to postpone or cancel concerts, presentations, readings, screenings, and broadcasts, as well as other necessary cost-cutting measures, including laying off both full and part-time professionals. While we did have to temporarily close our doors to the public for four months in 2020, we were able to re-envision our operations and continue to provide programming for our community. Two new show series, Live Under the Arch and Stage Door Cabaret, were created during the pandemic featuring local and regional artists, well-ventilated spaces, and smaller audience sizes. A new HVAC system was fast-tracked to allow people to return to the theater with new protocols and safety measures taken to ensure the safety of staff, volunteers, and patrons. Where tours and health concerns made live events difficult for many of our series, we provided virtual programming for literary, film, and music events. The theater also revitalized community partnerships by increasing our support for local artists and other nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Collaborating with our nonprofit neighbors, 3S Artspace and Prescott Park Arts Festival, in a first-ever partnership produced All Together Now, a benefit concert series with ticket sales generating funds to split between 3S and PPAF, and to help rebuild audiences across all three entertainment venues. Similarly unified efforts with other New Hampshire-based nonprofit arts and entertainment organizations resulted in our successful advocacy for COVID disaster relief funding. The generous support of our members, sponsors, and friends, combined with our success securing funds through a number of state and federal emergency relief programs, saw us through a grueling chapter during the pandemic and has restored our financial stability. In FY21, The Music Hall received CARES Act Funds through: the NH State Council on the Arts Grants for Arts Organizations Program ($7,500 received on 08/26/20); the GOFERR Non-Profit Emergency Relief Fund ($613,014 received on 09/09/20); the GOFERR Live Venue Relief Program ($705,225 received on 11/30/20); The NH Dept of Education Student Enrichment Grant Program ($13,345 received on 12/04/20); as well as the SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant ($363,838.00 spent toward FY21 expenses but received $1,465,364.95 in July 2021, FY22). We have already begun to use these funds as they were intended: to rebuild our staff (reduced from 28 FT to 15 at the height of the pandemic), rebound from months of reduced audience capacity, and undertake essential operational and capital projects put on hold due to the pandemic. Artists have been eager to reschedule and ticket sales indicate a desire by most patrons to return to the theater, but we are still operating within reduced budgets and remain flexible in the face of continued uncertainty. One of the many ways The Music Hall engages with the Seacoast community is through forums with expert panels on important issues as part of its thought-provoking Innovation + Leadership series. Each summer, The Music Hall hosts a Fill The Hall event with Gather, the Seacoast's food pantry, where community members donate bags of non-perishable food, placed on every seat in the 900-seat Historic Theater. In June 2021, more than seven tons of food and more than $55,000 in cash donations were collected for Gather's Summer Meals 4 Kids program. This was especially needed in that second pandemic year. The pandemic caused many of The Music Hall's community engagement and outreach initiatives to be temporarily suspended. The board, staff, and volunteers are eager to resume more of the education and outreach programs in the coming year. These include low-cost or free ticketed performances of top-quality live children's theater and a student scholarship program, which provides bus transportation and bagged lunches to local Title I schools to introduce young people to live theater. The pandemic's end also will allow The Music Hall to bring back high school and college students from the area to our master classes, films, and literary events, and as interns. Much of The Music Hall's success and rich programming, both before and during COVID, can be attributed to partnerships with New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR), the University of New Hampshire, and its strong support from City of Portsmouth officials and residents. The Music Hall continues to partner with the Ogunquit Playhouse to offer top-notch, world-class Broadway theatrical holiday performances. We all look forward to the time Broadway shows can safely return to the historic stage. FY21 marked the first year with Tina Sawtelle as the organization's new Executive Director. Having served as CFO for five years, Tina Sawtelle was chosen after a nation-wide search to take over for former Executive Director Patricia Lynch, who retired after 16 years at the helm. Under Sawtelle's leadership and with a team of seasoned arts professionals and fundraisers, the organization has excelled in advocating and securing numerous COVID emergency and stimulus grants. The Historic Theater, a point of pride in New England and recognized as an American Treasure by the U.S. Senate, has been beautifully restored and thoughtfully expanded, winning numerous design awards. It is carefully looked after with a mix of professional staff and volunteer board members with superior facility and building skills. As part of The Music Hall's most current strategic plan, fundraising and construction planning efforts commenced in 2019 to address critical infrastructure improvements for the Historic Theater's HVAC system (completed in 2020); an upgraded theatrical lighting system (completed in 2021); and backstage green room space and artist dressing rooms (scheduled for completion in 2022). The Loft, built in 2011, was shuttered in the pandemic due to the challenges of social distancing and managing two venues with reduced staff, but is currently being reviewed for new opportunities with a post-pandemic eye. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 | A summary surrounding changes to The Friends of The Music Hall's Bylaws, approved by the Board of Trustees in May 2021, include adding community strengthening initiatives to the organization's "purpose", a clarification on the role of the Ex Officios, trustee term limits to be two 3-year terms, more definition on committee members and the responsibilities of a committee chair position, and more definition surrounding the responsibilities of the Finance Committee with the approval and recommendation process of the Corporation's Form 990 prior to seeking approval from the Board of Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Director of Finance and members of the finance committee work with the auditors, who prepare the form, to finalize the document and supporting schedules. A copy of the final 990 is submitted to the board of directors for review before its filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The organization has a conflict of interest provision in its bylaws and annually asks for the board of directors to disclose any potential conflicts in writing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The executive committee of the full board reviews the Executive Director's compensation arrangement on an annual basis, taking into consideration compensation for similarly qualified persons in comparable positions and adjusts the Executive Director's compensation accordingly. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990 | The finance committee and the board are responsible for overseeing the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year. |
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