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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 602,903 | 1,056,799 | 1,369,477 | 577,489 | 509,574 | 4,116,242 |
| 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 | 602,903 | 1,056,799 | 1,369,477 | 577,489 | 509,574 | 4,116,242 |
| 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) .. | 1,302,904 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,813,338 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 602,903 | 1,056,799 | 1,369,477 | 577,489 | 509,574 | 4,116,242 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 312,792 | 296,799 | 159,271 | 200,471 | 173,938 | 1,143,271 |
| 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.).. | 54,176 | 54,176 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 5,313,689 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | RECOMPOSING AMERICA IS A MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE THAT CONSIDERS THE ROLE OF MUSIC IN THE NARRATIVE OF OUR NATION'S FOUNDING AND FUTURE. THIS LARGE-SCALE PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ARTISTIC PERSPECTIVES UNIQUE TO THE UNITED STATES THROUGH DIRECT COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATIONS, AND PUBLIC DIALOGUE. TIMED WITH THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, RECOMPOSING AMERICA AIMS TO REFRESH AND REIMAGINE THE "WHO," "WHAT, AND "WHY" OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STORIES THEREIN. MUSIC HAS ALWAYS TOLD THE STORY OF THE UNITED STATES. FROM ANTHEMS THAT FORGED UNITY AND PROTEST SONGS THAT CHALLENGED POWER, TO THE INTIMATE SOUNDTRACKS OF OUR DAILY LIVES, MUSIC COMPOSITION IS A VESSEL TO CHART THE STORIES, IDEAS, AND ORIGINS OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. RECOMPOSING AMERICA IS A PLATFORM THAT EXPANDS ON THIS LEGACY BY CENTERING THE ROLE OF MUSIC IN OUR PAST AND FUTURE STORIES AN EVOLVING SCORE SHAPED BY MANY PEOPLE AND CULTURES ACROSS THE U.S. RECOMPOSING AMERICA IS OUR VISION FOR A BOLD FIRST DRAFT OF THE MUSICAL COMPOSITION OF TOMORROW. THIS SEASON, THE INITIATIVE INCLUDES COMMISSIONS FOR ORCHESTRA, CHAMBER AND JAZZ ENSEMBLES, AND A HIP-HOP EP, SHOWCASING THE DIVERSITY OF WAYS THAT WE AT AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM DEFINE "COMPOSITION." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | LINE 1A EXPLANATION - THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE MUST BE A COMPOSER. THIS COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE BOARD IN MANAGING THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AT LEAST ONE COMPOSER, AT LEAST ONE NON-COMPOSER, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED THERETO BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A) IDENTIFYING PROSPECTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, ASSESSING THEIR CREDENTIALS, AND FORMALLY NOMINATING THEM FOR ELECTION BY THE BOARD, B)NOMINATING OFFICERS FOR ELECTION BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING C) ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMBERS' PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATING THEIR PERFORMANCE ON THE BASIS OF THOSE CRITERIA AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWING THE STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS OF THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING THOSE BYLAWS AND PROPOSING REVISIONS OF AND ADDITIONS TO THOSE STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | ACCOUNTING SERVICES WERE OUTSOURCED TO A FIRM FOR PART OF THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE FORUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM. THIS INFORMATION IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ANY RELEVANT CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED PRIOR TO BOARD CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, AND THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION, EXERT PERSONAL INFLUENCE, OR VOTE ON THE ISSUE. MATTERS REGARDING CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OR IN A SEPARATE MEMORANDUM FILED WITH THE ORIGINAL MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION, THE AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM (ACF) BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A DELEGATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (REFERRED TO AS THE APPROVAL BODY BELOW) WILL USE THE FOLLOWING PROCESS AND GUIDELINES TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION: 1. COVERED INDIVIDUALS. A WRITTEN LIST OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY (COVERED INDIVIDUALS) WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE APPROVAL BODY. 2. IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE (BEFORE ANY PAYMENT OR COMMITMENT IS MADE) BY THE APPROVAL BODY OF ACF, COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT (EXAMPLE: NEITHER THE EXECUTIVE WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED NOR ANY OF HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION/DEBATE OR PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE). 3. COMPARABILITY DATA. WHEN THE APPROVAL BODY IS CONSIDERING COMPENSATION TO THE COVERED INDIVIDUALS, IT MUST RELY ON COMPARABILITY DATA THAT SUPPORT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPENSATION IN QUESTION. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN CRAFTING COMPENSATION PACKAGES, THE APPROVAL BODY MUST SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENT COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS AT LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A) EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; B) WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; C) DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND D) INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 4. CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION. THE APPROVAL BODY MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED. TO QUALIFY AS CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION, WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF THE APPROVAL BODY (SUCH AS MEETING MINUTES) MUST NOTE: A) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE APPROVAL BODY WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DELIBERATIONS ON THE COMEPNSATION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WERE OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE APPROVAL BODY BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2021 FOR RENEWAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FORUM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC. THE FORUM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT THE OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,299. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,717. TOTAL EXPENSES 267,216. |
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