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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.") .. | 7,919,521 | 5,343,180 | 6,494,552 | 4,487,236 | 4,518,173 | 28,762,662 |
| 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 | 7,919,521 | 5,343,180 | 6,494,552 | 4,487,236 | 4,518,173 | 28,762,662 |
| 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) .. | 4,475,302 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 24,287,360 | |||||
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.. | 7,919,521 | 5,343,180 | 6,494,552 | 4,487,236 | 4,518,173 | 28,762,662 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 873,345 | 616,212 | 1,392,314 | 1,070,632 | 1,280,476 | 5,232,979 |
| 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.).. | 4,429 | 4,529 | 3,201 | 3,944 | 4,312 | 20,415 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 34,016,056 | |||||
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.) | ||||||
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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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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 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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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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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: | Reimbursements - 2019 Amount: $ 4,281. 2020 Amount: $ 3,404. 2021 Amount: $ 1,678. 2022 Amount: $ 3,944. 2023 Amount: $ 4,312. Class Action Settlement - 2019 Amount: $ 148. 2020 Amount: $ 1,125. 2021 Amount: $ 1,523. |
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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, intriguing sound art, and historical perspective. Located on an 81-acre campus in Katonah, NY, Caramoor annually presents approximately 70 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, Friends Field, and magnificent gardens. Caramoor also trains the next generation of classical musicians and provides music-based arts education to local schoolchildren. 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 2023, roughly 32,481 people visited Caramoor's campus to enjoy the grounds and listen to music. In addition, approximately 9,800 people used the campus through facility rentals, special events, and administrative functions. In 2023, audiences enjoyed an exceptional year of musical performances from artists including Broadway legend Audra McDonald, rising jazz superstar Samara Joy, and acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter, as well as guest appearances by pianist Helene Grimaud and cellist Alisa Weilerstein alongside Orchestra of St. Luke's. Nearly 2,000 visitors toured the historic Rosen House, while many more explored the gardens, including our collection of outdoor sound art, Sonic Innovations. Caramoor's free community days included Dia de Los Muertos, a celebration of the Mexican Day of the Dead; Soundscapes, an event focused on our sound art collection, and "FARMING," a postmodern chorale work by Ted Hearne featuring noted chamber choir The Crossing. |
| Form 990, Schedule O Narratives: | The information contained in the return is relevant through December 31, 2023 and does not reflect any activity in 2024. |
| Form 990, Part I, Question 5, and Part V, Question 2A: | The Organization contracted with a professional employer organization (PEO) for services, including but not limited to, payroll, timekeeping, employee benefits, HR administration and workforce regulatory compliance needs. As the employer of record for tax purposes, Forms W-2 and W-3 are issued by the PEO and filed under the PEO's Federal EIN. In this co-employment arrangement, the Organization is the common law employer and, accordingly, compensation is reported on Form 990, Part VII, Section A and Part IX, Lines 5-10. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: | Caramoor's 2023 Summer Season included 41 live, in-person concerts, held outdoors from June 17 through August 16. The season opened with a concert featuring stellar vocalist Audra McDonald, with Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) led by Andy Einhorn. Among the highlights of Caramoor's programming across many genres were the Boston Early Music Festival production of Francesca Caccini's Alcina; two additional OSL concerts featuring pianist Helene Grimaud and cellist Alisa Weilerstein; Sandbox Percussion performing Andy Akiho's Seven Pillars; the New York premiere of Ted Hearne's FARMING performed by The Crossing; Grammy Award-winning Malian vocalist Oumou Sangare; The Knights and Pekka Kuusisto giving the New York premiere of Nico Muhly's violin concerto Shrink; Handel's Acis and Galatea with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; cutting-edge string quartet Brooklyn Rider giving the NY premiere of Andreia Pinto Correia's Aere senza stele; bass-baritone Davone Tines with pianist John Bitoy; and pianist Conrad Tao in a duo program with tap dancer Caleb Teicher. Other highlights included the Baroque supergroup Ruckus and pianist Garrick Ohlsson performing an all-Chopin program. Ted Sperling hosted an evening of Harold Arlen sung by Broadway stars Julie Benko, Aisha de Haas, Mikaela Bennett, and Nicholas Ward. Caramoor's annual Jazz Festival, presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, was headlined by Cecile McLorin Salvant, and daytime artists included Anthony Hervey Quintet, Christie Dashiell, and many more. Other jazz programs included jazz-singing sensation Samara Joy and Caramoor's second Hot Jazz Age Frolic, featuring the 17-piece Eyal Vilner Big Band, which was preceded by a lesson on the dance floor. Caramoor's American Roots Festival featured country singer/songwriter Brandy Clark as the headliner; daytime artists included Sunny War, Miko Marks, and others. Other concerts included the legendary Mary Chapin Carpenter with her full band, and a series of six Roots and world music concerts held in the casual format of Concerts on the Lawn, opening with a nod to Juneteenth featuring the Harlem Gospel Travelers. World music included DakhaBrakha, Plena Libre, Balun, and Michael Olatuja. The series closed out to singer/songwriter Neal Francis. Caramoor also debuted a new series, Recitals in the Music Room, comprising hour-long programs on Saturdays in the late afternoon. These included recitals by cellist Alexander Hersh, joined by pianist Christopher Goodpasture, and Chinese pianist Zhu Wang. Three concerts in Caramoor's Music & Meditation in the Garden series took place on Saturday mornings in the Sunken Garden, and comprised a meditation followed by a performance. Another new series this summer, Concerts for Little Ones, included three Friday morning concerts for our youngest audiences, ages 2-6. In October of 2023, our third annual celebration of Dia de los Muertos a free, fun-filled afternoon of live music, dance, and stories - featured a performance by the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. Our Fall season continued in the Music Room of our historic Rosen House, featuring performances by young artists from Caramoor's Evnin Rising Stars and by the Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence, the Abeo Quartet. Other highlights of Fall 2023 included genre-bending South African cellist Abel Selaocoe; a benefit concert with Juno Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Allison Russell; and superlative period-instrument ensemble The English Concert. The Fall 2023 season was rounded out with a holiday program featuring the multi-Grammy winning TENET Vocal Artists; American Roots music from Alisa Amador; jazz from the Emmet Cohen Trio with special guest Ekep Nkwelle; cabaret singer Carole J. Bufford; and more. The Fall also included a holiday-themed Musiquita Nutcracker Tap Dance Special for families. Programs in the Spring of 2023 included chamber music from the Takacs Quartet; Baroque violinist Rachel Podger; guitarist Yasmin Williams; the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain; jazz from the Sean Mason Quintet; and performances by young artists from Caramoor's Schwab Vocal Rising Stars programs, as well as the Ivalas Quartet, the 2022-2023 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence. Closing out the Spring of 2023 with a lively family event, multi-instrumentalist Elena Moon Park presented a musical voyage to East Asia and around the globe, performing reimagined children's music, folk songs, and original tunes. |
| 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 8, 2023. |
| 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: | 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. 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 26 board members come from diverse backgrounds and bring a wide range of professional expertise. By serving on various committees of the board and the organization, including Finance, Building, 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 25 members in 2023, 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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