TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

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 foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
REGIONAL ORCHESTRA PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)10718 Lester Street
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Silver Spring, MD20902

D Employer identification number

62-1506643

E Telephone number

(757) 636-1779

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? ROPA's primary exempt purpose is to aid Member Orchestra musicians striving to improve working conditions within their orchestras. ROPA acts as a meeting place, sounding board, and facilitator in disseminating ideas, questions, and concerns particular to regional orchestra 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 Held an online convention during which delegates from nearly 90 orchestras were presented with topical information and opportunites to improve collective bargaining skills, share concerns, network, and become informed of industry specific issues. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Officers represented the concerns and accomplishments of ROPA's membership at other AFM conferences and Labor organizations. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 Promulgated a quarterly newsletter, maintained an email forum for discussion among ROPA delegates, and maintained a website for the promulagation of pertinent information to member orchestras. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	0

(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-)
Casey Bosell Director	2	0
Lisa Davis Director	2	0
Christian Green Director	2	0
Kendra Hawley Director	2	0
Sharon Jones Director & Editor	4	400
Brandon LePage Director	2	0
Matthew Oshida Director & Treasurer (part-year)	15	600
Karen Sandene Director, Secretary, & Webmaster	12	1,000
Beverly Setzer Director	2	0
Katherine Shields Director, Treasurer (part-year), & Social Media Coordinator	16	200
John Michael Smith Director & President	15	900
Amanda Swain Director & Vice-President	8.00	600
Cory Tiffin Director	2	0
Stephen Wade Director	2	0
Naomi Bensdorf Frisch Delegate to the AFM Convention	2	0

Yes

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 .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

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

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

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

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16	Description;Amount^Conference expenses;1032\|Directors' travel expenses;8553\|Miscellaneous expenses;508^Total;10093^
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20	Rounding reconciliation

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Conference expenses;1032|Directors' travel expenses;8553|Miscellaneous expenses;508^Total;10093^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Rounding reconciliation

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	0
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	0
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	31,800
4	Investment income ....................................	4	15
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	31,815

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	0
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	6,600
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	3,900
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	0
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	0
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	113
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	10,093
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	20,706

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	11,109
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	160,874
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	1
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	171,984

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