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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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 485,887 | 3,748,468 | 8,201,721 | 8,234,087 | 8,888,573 | 29,558,736 |
| 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 | 485,887 | 3,748,468 | 8,201,721 | 8,234,087 | 8,888,573 | 29,558,736 |
| 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) .. | 4,356,640 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 25,202,096 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 485,887 | 3,748,468 | 8,201,721 | 8,234,087 | 8,888,573 | 29,558,736 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 31 | 1,383 | 2,651 | 4,099 | 1,436 | 9,600 |
| 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.).. | 12,320 | 95,559 | 82,313 | 77,200 | 267,392 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 29,835,728 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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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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 | 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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,320. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 95,559. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 82,313. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 77,200. |
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| FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A | J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT: IN ADDITION TO THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, STM HAS CREATED A MUSIC TECHNOLOGY GRANT PACKAGE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 4 THROUGH 8, WITH SIMILAR GOALS. THE J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $19,000 AND INCLUDES MUSIC CREATION SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH A LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNER AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 12 J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANTS, IMPACTING NEARLY 8,500 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. SAVE THE MUSIC + HOMETOWN MUSIC TECH GRANT IN 2020, STM LAUNCHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH SONGFARM, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION "WORKING TO BUILD RECORDING STUDIOS IN UNDERSERVED HIGH SCHOOLS, SO KIDS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES". THE SONGFARM MUSIC TECH GRANT PACKAGE'S MISSION IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT AND IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $59,000. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION AND SONGFARM DELIVERED 3 MUSIC TECH GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING MORE THAN 3,500 STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND CONTEMPORARY AUDIO PRODUCTION SOFTWARE ALONG WITH A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH A LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNER AND STM PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. KEYS + KIDS GRANT THE KEYS + KIDS GRANT SUPPORTS ANY TYPE OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING VOCAL/CHORAL, GENERAL MUSIC, MUSICAL THEATER, OR INSTRUMENTAL. THE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $16,000 AND INCLUDES A CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL HYBRID PIANO, KEYBOARDS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 1 KEYS + KIDS GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING NEARLY 2,000 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED SUPPLEMENTAL DONATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023: SUPPLEMENTAL DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO SUCCESSFUL INCORPORATED, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION SERVING DESERVING BAND STUDENTS AND SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS IN TENNESSEE AND MISSISSIPPI. PROGRAM SUPPORT A GRANT OF INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND RESOURCES PROVIDES THE IMPETUS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS TO BE RESTORED, BUT THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF STM'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE. GRANT RECIPIENT PRINCIPALS ARE PROVIDED WITH HANDS-ON GUIDANCE IN BUILDING AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. STM'S PROGRAM STAFF ASSISTS PRINCIPALS IN DEVELOPING THEIR MUSIC PROGRAM THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MEETINGS, AND THE FOUNDATION'S GUIDE TO BUILDING AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. THE GUIDE PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PRINCIPALS ON GETTING STARTED, NEXT STEPS ON HOW TO GROW THE SCHOOL'S MUSIC PROGRAM, NATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION STANDARDS, RESEARCH ATTRIBUTING MUSIC EDUCATION FOR POSITIVE CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. EVERY NEW PRINCIPAL IN STM'S NETWORK IS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE GUIDE ONCE THEY ARE CONFIRMED AS A GRANT RECIPIENT. IN INSTANCES WHERE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INITIALLY SUPPORTED BY STM, FACED THE IMMINENT RISK OF ELIMINATION, PROACTIVE MEASURES WERE TAKEN. IN EACH SCENARIO, A LETTER EXPRESSING THE FOUNDATION'S APPREHENSIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DISCONTINUATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL, MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE CORRESPONDENCE REFERENCED THE INITIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN STM AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, SERVING AS A REMINDER OF THE MUTUAL COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINING THE PROGRAM. SUBSEQUENTLY, MEETINGS WERE ORCHESTRATED TO ENGAGE WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE. NOTABLY, THESE CONCERTED EFFORTS PROVED EFFECTIVE, AS MOST OF THE PROGRAMS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PRESERVED AND SPARED FROM ELIMINATION. THE CONVERSATIONS THAT TAKE PLACE WHILE ADVOCATING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROVE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN DECISION MAKERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND FUNDERS ARE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. FOR THIS REASON, THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS SEVERAL STRATEGIES ON A NATIONAL SCALE TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL LOCAL ADVOCACY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM'S PROGRAM STAFF OFFERED NEW GRANT RECIPIENTS - MUSIC TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS - THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR GRANT AND HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAIN THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOUNDATION OFFERED FOUR VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS BETWEEN AUGUST AND OCTOBER. A TOTAL OF 66 GRANTEES FROM 30 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ATTENDED. SCHOOL LEADERS STM TARGETS SCHOOL LEADER CONFERENCES TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE VITAL NEED FOR MUSIC EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS GATHER TO SHARE INFORMATION THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS ABOUT THE CURRICULUM IN THEIR SCHOOLS. BOTH THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION (AASA) AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NSBA) HAVE GRANTED STM AND OTHER MUSIC-EDUCATION ADVOCATES A SECTION OF THEIR CONVENTION SPACES TO BE USED AS SPECIAL PAVILIONS DEVOTED TO SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. SINCE 2005, SAVE THE MUSIC HAS BEEN JOINED BY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS, AND THE NAMM FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT MUSIC COALITION IN THE MUSIC PAVILIONS. STM HONORS - IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY - THOSE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS WHO HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT AASA'S ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE. IN THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, THIS AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO DR. CHRISTOPHER DOWNING, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. IN TOTAL, THE FOUNDATION HAS DELIVERED A TOTAL OF 30 GRANTS SINCE 2015 TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE MUSIC EDUCATION REMAINS A PRIORITY. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS STM PROVIDES NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS ON THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES. TOPICS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDED BUILDING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY MUSIC EDUCATION ECOSYSTEMS. ONE SUCH EXAMPLE, IS STM PARTNERING WITH THE NAMM FOUNDATION AND THE NAMM SHOW IN APRIL 2023 (ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA) TO PRODUCE WORKSHOPS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STM AND ITS SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERS COLLABORATE TO CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS TO ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT FOCUS ON GROWING THEIR SKILLS AND BUILDING THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS. WITH THE START OF THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PRIORITIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AS A NECESSITY FOR EVERY GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE TAILORED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNER. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OR TEACHER PROGRAMS, FUNDS WERE SPENT ON PRODUCING WORKSHOPS, SPONSORING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHERS TO ENROLL IN CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, BECOME MEMBERS OF MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, ATTEND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND PROVIDING LOCAL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS AS DESCRIBED BELOW. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM SPONSORED 33 WORKSHOPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS FOR ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES. EXPERT CLINICIANS PRESENTED TOPICS, SUCH AS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, MARIACHI PEDAGOGY, ELEMENTARY MUSIC CLASSROOM METHODS, STUDENT EMPOWERMENT, AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICES. THE FOUNDATION OFTEN PRODUCES ELEMENTS OF THE WORKSHOPS AS WELL, INCLUDING CLINICIAN CONTRACTS AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, PARTICIPANT, REGISTRATION, MATERIALS, SCHEDULE, FEEDBACK SURVEY, AND HANDS-ON, DAY-OF SUPPORT. STM PARTNERED WITH 7 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 28 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENROLL IN A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE. SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE THE FULL COST OF TUITION AND FEES. THESE COURSES ENHANCE AND ELEVATE TEACHING PRACTICES, THUS EMPOWERING EDUCATORS IN THE CLASSROOM AND EMPOWERING THEIR STUDENTS. PARTNER, COURSE - SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE - NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, ORFF LEVELS COURSE - AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OH-3. COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ORFF LEVELS COURSE - ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GA-9. WORLD MUSIC DRUMMING, DRUMMING LEVEL 1/ KIDS, CHOIR & DRUMS - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL-10. LAKELAND UNIVERSITY, ORFF LEVELS COURSE - MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WI-1. VANDERCOOK COLLEGE, SUMMER COURSE - MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WI-1. UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, SUMMER MUSIC STUDIES COURSE - SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA-1. NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION, ORFF LEVELS COURSES - NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY-3. STM PARTNERED WITH 2 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 13 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BECOME MEMBERS OF MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP COST. THE MEMBERSHIPS PROVIDE MUSIC TEACHING RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, AND CONNECTIONS TO FELLOW EDUCATORS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUATION) | PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE - NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS SAN DIEGO AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION - CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA-9. AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL-4. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM PARTNERED WITH 3 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 36 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. SCHOLARSHIPS MAY INCLUDE CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS, STIPENDS FOR TRAVEL AND MEAL COSTS, AND HOTEL STAYS, DEPENDING ON THE EASE OF TRAVELING TO THE EVENT. CONFERENCES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN PROVEN PRACTICES FOR THE MUSIC CLASSROOM AND CONNECT WITH FELLOW EDUCATORS. PARTNER, CONFERENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE - NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS NAMM FOUNDATION, THE 2023 NAMM SHOW - LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPTON; INGELWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT; VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA-21. THE MIDWEST CLINIC, THE INTERNATIONAL BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONFERENCE - WEST VIRGINIA-14. CONN-SELMER, CONN-SELMER INSTITUTE - GREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, MS-1. STM PARTNERED WITH 13 GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE COMMUNITIES WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, GUIDANCE, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CONTENT SUPPORT TO 76 GRANTEE MUSIC TEACHERS. HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HAS HIGH POTENTIAL TO EMPOWER TEACHERS AND TEACH THEM NEW SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES TO THEN PASS ON TO THEIR STUDENTS. FOR MUSIC TECHNOLOGY GRANTEE TEACHERS, THE LOCAL MUSIC TECH SUPPORT PARTNER IS ENGAGED TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. MENTORSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACTIVE FOR THE DURATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. PARTNER (TYPE OF MENTORSHIP) - SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE - NUMBER OF MENTEES MUSIC EDUCATION GROUP (MUSIC TECH) - ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; JASPER COUNTY SCHOOLS, GA-11. COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL-DETROIT, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MUSIC TECH) - DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT; HARPER WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT; WHITMORE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MI-4. YOUNG PRODUCERS GROUP (MUSIC TECH) - LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA-4. MEMPHIS MUSIC INITIATIVE (MUSIC TECH) - MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS, TN-2. SOUTHERN WORD (MUSIC TECH) METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-13. BLUE BEAR SCHOOL OF MUSIC (MUSIC TECH) - SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA-4. YOUNG MUSICIANS UNITE (MUSIC TECH) - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL-3. RECORD HIGH (MUSIC TECH) - EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT; ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS; JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION; NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION; NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ-5. WE MAKE NOISE (MUSIC TECH) - ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA; NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY-11. TRI-C CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MUSIC TECH) - CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OH-1. DR. MIKE BOGLE OF DALLAS COLLEGE (MUSIC TECH) - DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TX-1. DARREN SAUNDERS (MUSIC TECH) - BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MD-1. MINDFULNESS THROUGH MUSIC (BAND AND ELEMENTARY MUSIC) - MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; MISSISSIPPI ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT; GREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, MS-16. VIRTUAL GATHERINGS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, SAVE THE MUSIC PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS HOSTED 23 VIRTUAL GATHERINGS, INCLUDING ROUNDTABLES FOR GRANT RECIPIENT EDUCATORS AND PUBLIC WORKSHOPS FOR THE FOUNDATION'S NETWORK OF MUSIC TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. STM HOSTED ROUNDTABLES FOR DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS APPROXIMATELY ONCE PER MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR (AUGUST THROUGH MAY) TO GATHER SCHOOL DISTRICT-LEVEL MUSIC AND CURRICULUM COORDINATORS AND SUPERVISORS NATIONWIDE WHO HAVE RECEIVED, OR WILL RECEIVE, A SAVE THE MUSIC GRANT. PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSED CHALLENGES, SUCCESSES, CURRICULUM IDEAS, AND EDUCATION POLICY AS A GROUP WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 8 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING NEARLY 50 DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS. STM HOSTED ROUNDTABLES FOR MUSIC TEACHERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT, J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT, OR SAVE THE MUSIC + SONGFARM MUSIC TECH GRANT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR (AUGUST THROUGH JUNE). SESSIONS WERE PLANNED AND LEAD BY THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION MENTOR, DR. EVAN TOBIAS. ATTENDEES SHARED SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES FROM THE CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS IDEAS FOR CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM LESSONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 7 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 35 MUSIC TEACHERS. STM HOSTED ROUNDTABLES FOR MUSIC TEACHERS WHO INSTRUCT BAND, STRINGS (ORCHESTRA), MARIACHI, OR ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALFRED MUSIC, AN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, THE FOUNDATION OFFERED SESSIONS THAT GATHERED TEACHERS TO HEAR FROM EXPERTS IN THEIR CONTENT AREA, ASK QUESTIONS, CELEBRATE SUCCESSES, AND DISCUSS CHALLENGES IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 4 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING NEARLY 40 MUSIC TEACHERS. STM PRODUCED PUBLIC WORKSHOPS FOR ITS NETWORK OF MUSIC TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE WORKSHOPS WERE HOSTED IN COLLABORATION WITH FOUNDATION PARTNERS IN WHICH THEIR PRODUCTS ARE FEATURED IN SAVE THE MUSIC GRANT PACKAGES. EXPERT PRESENTERS GIVE RESOURCES AND CONDUCT DEMONSTRATIONS FOR TEACHERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PRODUCT. WORKSHOPS INCREASE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF TEACHERS SO THEY MAY USE THE PRODUCT MORE EFFICIENTLY IN THE CLASSROOM. WORKSHOP TOPICS AND PARTNERS INCLUDED SOUNDTRAP, SERATO STUDIO, AND CASIO KEYBOARD. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 4 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 75 EDUCATORS. SPONSORED STUDENT MASTERCLASSES IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, STM PARTNERED WITH KOBALT MUSIC AND PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC TO SPONSOR TWO J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANTS WITH ACCOMPANYING IN-PERSON MASTERCLASSES AT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS. THE MASTERCLASSES PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND EXPLORE TOPICS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR REGULAR MUSIC CLASSES. PARTNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THEIR STAFF MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH A SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS. KOBALT MUSIC AND PRIMARY WAVE CONTINUED THEIR MASTERCLASS COMMITMENT THROUGH THE 2023 SPRING SEMESTER WITH ONE MASTERCLASS PRESENTATION EACH. KOBALT MUSIC PRESENTED TO MANUAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC PRESENTED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE IN NEW YORK CITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THESE PRESENTATIONS IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 40 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. CONVENINGS A CONVENING IS AN EVENT OVER THE COURSE OF ONE TO THREE DAYS WHERE STAKEHOLDERS, SPEAKERS, AND SPECIAL GUESTS ARE GATHERED TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS, LOCAL COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS, FOUNDATIONS AND NATIONAL FUNDERS, CITY LEADERS, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, AND LOCAL MUSICIANS. STAKEHOLDERS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS, SHARING RESOURCES AND COMMITTING TO A SHARED VISION OF STRENGTHENING MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2023, A CONVENING WAS HELD IN NEW ORLEANS DURING MAY 11-12. ANOTHER CONVENING WAS HELD IN LOS ANGELES ON SEPTEMBER 19. SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS STM SHARES GRANT RECIPIENT UPDATES AND STORIES OF IMPACT ON ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH FOUNDATION STAKEHOLDERS. STORIES INCLUDE INTERVIEWS WITH STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PRINCIPALS, PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF STUDENTS PLAYING INSTRUMENTS IN SCHOOL OR IN PERFORMANCE, AND EVENTS THAT OCCUR AROUND STM'S INVESTMENT OF INSTRUMENTS AT A SCHOOL. IN THESE COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDERS AND PARTNERS ARE OFTEN ACKNOWLEDGED, AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT'S CONTINUED SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SHARING STORIES OF IMPACT SHOWS THE FOUNDATION'S CONSTANT RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS GRANT RECIPIENT SCHOOLS AND ITS ADVOCACY FOR CONTINUED MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS ALSO INCLUDE RESEARCH ON HOW MUSIC EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FROM MUSICAL ARTISTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND LOCAL OR STATE LAWMAKERS POSITIVELY IMPACTS CHILDREN. HUNDREDS OF POSTS ARE MADE EACH YEAR TO THOUSANDS OF USERS AND FOLLOWERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A (CONTINUATION) | ONLINE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES THE PROGRAM TEAM HAS ACTED IN RESPONSE TO SCHOOL BUILDING CLOSURES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ALL SAVE THE MUSIC PARTNER SCHOOLS EXPERIENCED AT LEAST A MODERATE CHANGE IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, FOR EXAMPLE, VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS AND ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, STM'S MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE ON ITS WEBSITE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED BY LISTING MORE THAN 100 RESOURCES INCLUDING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, DIGITAL CURRICULUM AND LESSONS, FREE MUSIC CLASSROOM APPS AND SOFTWARE, AND VIRTUAL CONCERTS AND TOURS OFFERED BY WORLD-RENOWNED CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. IN AUGUST 2020, THE MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE WAS RELAUNCHED WITH A NEW, USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA HAVE BEEN USED TO PROMOTE THIS PAGE. THE MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, IT FEATURED LINKS TO MORE THAN 200 RELEVANT ONLINE PLATFORMS, APPS, TOOLS, WEBSITES, AND ARTICLES FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | CHRIS MCCARTHY, DIRECTOR; CANDICE BRANCAZIO, DIRECTOR; BRIANNA CAYO COTTER, DIRECTOR; WANDA CORIANO, DIRECTOR; ELENA DIAZ, CO-CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR; LESLIE FRAM, DIRECTOR; AND HENRY DONAHUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ASST SECRETARY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS USED BY THE FOUNDATION TO REVIEW 990 - IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION. IT IS SENT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, AND ACTING CONTROLLER TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION. IF FEEDBACK CREATES CORRECTION, UPDATED DRAFT IS PROVIDED. AFTER UPDATED DRAFT IS PROVIDED, IT IS PROVIDED TO AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD IN WHICH IS REVIEWS AND APPROVES 990 SUBJECT TO FULL BOARD REVIEW OF 990. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APROVES DRAFT 990, DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO CORRECTIONS FROM THE BOARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INSTRUCTS THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE, FOLLOWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE REQUESTED FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITH BOARD PACKETS AND AT EACH BOARD MEETING. REMINDERS ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED TO KNOW AND ADDRESS ISSUES REGARDING FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDAION ADDRESS KNOWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION (THE "COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS FOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL STAFF (INCLUDING CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, AND SENIOR DIRECTOR POSITIONS) AND ENSURING THAT THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VALUES, AND GOALS. THE INTENT OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVES THAT PROMOTES THE ORGANIZATIONS'S LONG-TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, AND IS REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE, AND FAIR. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS THAT DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH COMPARABLE SALARY FOR SIMILAR POSITION IN SIMILAR SIZE AND TYPE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE CONDUCTS AN ONGOING GOAL-SETTING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED. THE OUTCOME TO THIS PROCESS IS SHARED WITH THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS ALSO PROVIDED OVERALL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND TENURE AT THE ORGANIZATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE MAKES THEIR DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISION IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS THEN RATIFIED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A BOARD MEETING WITH QUORUM PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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