Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 13,368,086 | 9,716,960 | 7,919,521 | 5,343,180 | 6,494,552 | 42,842,299 |
| 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 | 13,368,086 | 9,716,960 | 7,919,521 | 5,343,180 | 6,494,552 | 42,842,299 |
| 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) .. | 12,063,308 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 30,778,991 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 13,368,086 | 9,716,960 | 7,919,521 | 5,343,180 | 6,494,552 | 42,842,299 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,175,032 | 753,984 | 873,345 | 616,212 | 1,392,314 | 4,810,887 |
| 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.).. | 3,938 | 4,429 | 4,529 | 3,201 | 16,097 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 47,669,283 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 | ||||
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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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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 | 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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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 2021 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-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: | Reimbursements - 2018 Amount: $ 3,815. 2019 Amount: $ 4,281. 2020 Amount: $ 3,404. 2021 Amount: $ 1,678. Class Action Settlement - 2018 Amount: $ 123. 2019 Amount: $ 148. 2020 Amount: $ 1,125. 2021 Amount: $ 1,523. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1: | Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens, innovative sound art, and historical perspective. Located on an 81-acre campus in Katonah, NY, Caramoor annually presents approximately 55 live music performances in a wide range of genres. Audiences are invited to explore the lush grounds, tour the historic Rosen House, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover beautiful music in the relaxed settings of the Venetian Theater, Spanish Courtyard, Music Room, and magnificent gardens. Caramoor also trains the next generation of classical musicians and provides music-based arts education to local schoolchildren. Through its public programs and community events, Caramoor serves 40,000 people each year. The organization, founded by Lucie and Walter Rosen, was established as a 501c3 non-profit arts center in 1946 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2021, 8,988 people visited Caramoor's campus to enjoy the grounds and listen to music. In addition, more than 7,000 people used the campus through facility rentals, special events, and administrative functions. Another 428 people participated in virtual events via online platforms. |
| Form 990, Schedule O Narratives: | The information contained in the return is relevant through December 31, 2021 and does not reflect any activity in 2022. See Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c narrative, paragraph II for events subsequent to year end. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: | Caramoor continues to uphold our mission of presenting innovative and dynamic musical performances, mentoring young professional musicians, and providing educational programs despite the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during 2021. While some of our scheduling and repertoire-related details shifted in response to health and safety concerns, 2021 featured a mix of live and livestreamed music. Several concerts featured question-and-answer sessions with the artists moderated by Caramoor's Artistic Director Kathy Schuman and we produced a series of "Caramoor Conversations" that offered in-depth discussions with artists, composers, and scholars. We also arranged for limited tours of our gardens and grounds, which include Sonic Innovations, a series of site-specific sound art installations. The centerpiece of this year's exhibition was in"C", a new interactive sculpture by the artist Trimpin. Caramoor's 2021 Spring Season presented 10 concerts from the Music Room, livestreamed and with reduced capacity seating. Our Summer Season included 33 in-person concerts, held outdoors in the Venetian Theater or on Friends Field. Our Fall Season featured eight in-person concerts and a series of live holiday musicales and teas. In 2021 we also resumed tours of our historic Rosen House, which featured updated signage and displays, including a new emphasis on Lucie Rosen's theremin. Two concerts were canceled due to health and safety concerns. Travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic prevented violinist Pekka Kuusisto from entering the U.S., forcing us to cancel his concert with composer/pianist Nico Muhly. We also canceled a November 7th concert with the Callisto Quartet after a member reported a positive COVID-19 antigen test. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis hosted Caramoor's Opening Night Gala on June 18. Later in the season, our annual Jazz Festival featured Sean Jones, Endea Owens, Elexa Taratino, Charles Turner, and more. Other concerts in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center included Catherine Russell, Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet, Shenel Jones, and the Brianna Thomas Band. Classical and Early Music concerts included performances by Richard Goode, the Verona Quartet with pianist David Fung, the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, and Apollo's Fire. Curt Ebersole and the Westchester Symphonic Winds returned for their annual Independence Day Pops & Patriots concert, which featured soprano Candice Hoyes and baritone Jorell Williams. The English Concert, led by the harpsichord by Harry Bicket, performed an all-Vivaldi program; Flutist Emi Ferguson and the ensemble Ruckus performed Bach, and pianist Stephen Hough performed Chopin and Schumann. Vocal music included performances by bass-baritone Dashon Burton, the a cappella vocal quartet New York Polyphony, The Crossing, and Chanticleer. The annual American Roots Music Festival featured The War and Treaty, the Watkins Family Hour, and more. Singer-songwriters Natu Camara and Joan Osborne both made Caramoor debuts. Other Roots concerts, presented in collaboration with City Winery, included Sarah Jarosz Son Little and Raul Midon. Guitarist Sharon Isbin joined the Indian sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bagash for a concert called "Strings for Peace." Caramoor's casual "Concerts on the Lawn" series included Ljova and the Kontraband, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Flor de Toloache, Della Mae, and Shenel Johns, while our "Beginner's Ear" series, which combines music with mindfulness, featured performers on three Sundays in late summer. We also presented a special outdoor three-stage music and dance celebration of Da de Los Muertos on October 24. In collaboration with Mexico Beyond Mariachi, the afternoon included several traditional and regional dance performances around Caramoor's grounds, leading to a Friends Field event with all the artists. Caramoor continued our commitment to new music this summer with the world premieres of new Caramoor commissions from Saad Haddad and Dominic Shodekeh Talifero, and a new fanfare by Valerie Coleman performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke's conducted by Tito Muoz with violinist Tai Murray. U.S. premieres included works from Natalie Dietterich, Kate Moore, and Hilary Purrington. New York premieres featured important new works by Douglas J. Cuomo; two major experiential, site-specific works by John Luther Adams, and a wealth of music by other living composers, including Jason Eckardt, Philip Glass, Vijay Iyer, Tania Len, Jessie Montgomery, Angelica Negron, Arvo Part, Joan Tower, Julia Wolfe, and Ayanna Woods. Featured artists included Alarm Will Sound, Chanticleer, JIJI, PUBLIQuartet, So Percussion, Conrad Tao, The Crossing, The Knights, and the resident Orchestra of St. Luke's. Caramoor's 2021 site-specific work featured John Luther Adam's Ten Thousand Birds, which was written to be performed within Caramoor's expansive outdoor setting. Based on the songs of birds that are native to, or migrate through, the area in which the piece is performed, Adams' piece explores the connections between nature and music. In place of last year's canceled 90th-birthday concert for Stephen Sondheim, Broadway stars Betsy Wolfe, Scarlett Strallen, Bryce Pinkham and Ben Davis celebrated the Tony-winner's 91st birthday with a concert in June. In the fall, Broadway star Kate Baldwin performed cabaret in the Music Room. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | Mentoring The development of emerging artists is central to Caramoor's mission and woven into much of our programming. Through our mentoring programs, we identify, train, and promote the next generation of vocal and instrumental artists. In 2021, 14 young musicians participated. This year's Schwab Vocal Rising Stars program featured four young singers and a pianist selected for a weeklong residency at Caramoor. After a week of daily coaching, rehearsals, and workshops, the group performed a French-themed concert. Developed in collaboration with the New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), and led by Artistic Director Steven Blier and associate director Benedicte Jourdois, the concert featured soprano Nicoletta Berry, mezzo-soprano Erin Wagner, tenor Aaron Crouch, baritone Samuel Kidd, and pianist Gracie Francis. The Evnin Rising Stars pairs distinguished artists with emerging instrumentalists for a week-long residency. Activities include rehearsals, coaching, and performances of works from the heart of the chamber music repertoire. At the end of the residency, the musicians perform in the Music Room. This year, Guest Artistic Director Marcie Rosen, a longtime member of the Mendelssohn String Quartet, and violist Daniel Phillips of the Orion Quartet mentored five young instrumentalists (Nathan Chan, Tanner Menees, Claire Bourg, Janice Carissa, and Stephanie Zyzak) in a concluding concert of masterworks by Mozart, Bridge, and Schumann. This year's Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence, the Callisto Quartet, began its residency in Fall 2020 and, due to the COVID-19 health crisis,extended through 2021. During their residency, the Callisto's performed all six of Bartk's string quartets with a performance of Nos. 2, 3, and 5 in April 2021. Later in the year, they premiered Saad Haddad's String Quartet No. 2, a new Caramoor commission. The most recent addition to Caramoor's innovative "String Quartet Library for the 21st Century" initiative, for which 22 new works have been commissioned to date. The Thalea String Quartet, a previous Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence during the 2019-20 season, returned in 2021 to present a program of contemporary music, including a Caramoor-commissioned world premiere of The Red Book, by Paola Prestini. Schools Programs and Community Engagement Since 1974, Caramoor has provided students with arts enrichment opportunities that use our exceptional facilities, visiting artists, and dedicated staff, while meeting New York State education standards. Caramoor's school programs features on-campus workshops that bring students to Caramoor and a music literacy unit that sends our musicians to local schools. This year we were forced by COVID-19 health concerns to pause our traditional field trips with local schools. During this time, we continued with plans to completely revise our school programs and develop a comprehensive community engagement strategy. After a year-long assessment that began in 2020, we hired a full-time Director of School Programs and Community Engagement, Adina Williams, who began work in summer 2021. On October 24, 2021, we piloted a free community event designed to integrate educational components and partnership opportunities into a family-friendly public concert, which was held outdoors on Friends Field. The event, Da de Los Muertos, attracted an estimated audience of 1,300, including three new community partners: The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester, The Katonah Museum of Art, and INTEMPO, a community music school based in Stamford, CT. Our music literacy program, Student Strings, connected Caramoor's Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence, the Callisto Quartet, with approximately 150 students from 10 schools for in-person and virtual sessions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The prepared Form 990 is reviewed by senior management, the members of the Audit Committee, and then provided to the Board of Trustees prior to filing. Management, the Audit Committee members, and the independent auditors review and discuss the return. If necessary, the independent auditors submit an updated Form 990 to the CFO. The CFO confirms that the updates are accurate and posts the final draft to Drop Box. The URL address for the Drop Box file is circulated to the Board. Comments from the Board are collected and reviewed by the Audit Committee. Final edits, if any, are made and the Form 990 is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Caramoor followed its conflict of interest policy. A conflict of interest disclosure statement is required to be furnished annually by each trustee and each covered employee disclosing any anticipated or possible conflict situations. Covered employees are senior employees and other employees who have a decision making role in hiring or contracting. Each new trustee is advised of the policy and furnished a disclosure statement upon undertaking the duties of such office. When any conflict of interest may be involved in a transaction requiring action by the Board of Trustees or committee of the Board, the interested person shall call it to the attention of the Board of Trustees or such committee and the trustee concerned shall not vote on the matter. Moreover, the person having a conflict shall retire from the room in which the Board or committee is meeting and may not participate in the final deliberation or decisions regarding the matter under consideration. However, that person may provide the Board or committee with any and all relevant information before retiring. The minutes of the meeting of the Board or committee shall reflect that the conflict of interest was disclosed and that the interested person was not present during the final discussion or vote and did not vote. When there is a doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the matter shall be resolved by the Board of Trustees excluding the person whose situation will be discussed. When any conflict of interest may be involved in a matter involving an employee, such employee shall notify the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer of Caramoor. The Board of Trustees may waive any disclosed conflict if it determines such waiver to be in the best interests of Caramoor. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | Caramoor has a formal Compensation Committee which annually reviews salaries, bonuses, and benefits for all Caramoor employees. The Committee pays special attention to the positions of CEO, AD, CDO, CFO, and CMO. Annual reviews include an assessment by the employee, the employee's supervisor, and recommendations from the CEO. The CEO also receives a review from the Compensation Committee. Trustees that sit on the Compensation Committee have all signed "conflict of interest" declarations, and do so annually. One of the Co-Chairs of the Committee is one of the leading non-profit recruiters and as such provides meaningful insights on compensation benchmarks. The Committee reviews salaries and compensation for similarly sized arts organizations in the New York area, and nationally, and uses this information in their decision making. Minutes of the Committee's deliberations and decisions are forwarded to the CFO to be carried out and filed. The last meeting of the Compensation Committee took place on December 17, 2021. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | Caramoor makes its Form 990 and Form 1023 available for public inspection as required under Section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Form 990 is also posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites, as well as on Caramoor's website. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Caramoor's governing documents are made available to the public upon request and are available for inspection at the finance office. Caramoor's conflict of interest policy is made available to the public upon request and is available for inspection at the finance office. Caramoor's financial statements are made available to the public upon request and are available for inspection at the finance office and on the Caramoor website. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Write off of Uncollectible Pledge -100. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | Caramoor has a committee that assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process did not change from the prior year. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 6: | Staffing In May 2021, Caramoor welcomed Edward J. Lewis, III as President and Chief Executive Officer. He has over two decades of nonprofit management and fundraising experience in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and beyond. Prior to joining Caramoor, Lewis served as Vice Chancellor for Advancement at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He has an extensive background as a violist, with a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan. He completed his doctoral program post-graduate studies at the University of Maryland School of Music, where he studied chamber music with the Guarneri String Quartet. Volunteers Through their generous commitment of time, enthusiasm, and expertise, Caramoor benefits from the contributions of volunteers throughout the year. In a typical year, the number is determined by the scope of Caramoor's presenting activities and educational programs, in addition to the availability of the volunteers themselves. The majority of volunteers act as ushers at Caramoor's year-round music presentations. They are often the public face of Caramoor, acting as greeters, helping audience members to their seats, and helping to ensure the visiting public's safety and comfort. They also provide guidance during public tours of the Rosen House as well as performing clerical duties and undertaking cataloging projects. In 2021, many of these activities were limited due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, resulting in participation by fewer volunteers than in previous years. Board of Trustees Caramoor's Board of Trustees is responsible for the organization's governance, long-term strategy, and fiduciary oversight, while the senior staff is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Caramoor, including management and recommending annual budgets to the board. The board and staff work collaboratively in setting priorities for the organization's future. Caramoor's 29 board members come from diverse backgrounds and bring a wide range of professional expertise. By serving on various committees, including Finance, Building and Grounds, Marketing, Development, and more, our board members act as fully engaged stewards of Caramoor's mission. One hundred percent of the board participates personally by making major contributions to support annual operating costs as well as fundraising for Caramoor. Additionally, individual board members support the organization through the establishment of endowment funds and contributions toward capital purchases. Advisory Council Established in 2013, the Advisory Council is comprised of members who have demonstrated a deep commitment to furthering Caramoor's mission and impact. The group, comprised of 26 members in 2021, formally meets twice a year, once with the Board of Trustees for Caramoor's Annual Meeting, and once on their own. Members also serve as members of committees of the organization, are involved in special initiatives/projects, and in advisory roles to various staff members. Individuals are selected by the Governance Committee from among our dedicated ticket buyers and donors for renewable terms of three years. Some Advisory Council members have moved up to serve on the Board of Trustees after service on the Advisory Council. The engagement of the Advisory Council continues to be an important element of Caramoor's success in engaging the broader community and undertaking a larger volume of initiatives with success. |
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