Susquehanna Valley Chorale

“The organization is a non profit corporation with dues paying members.”

“The members of the board of directors of the chorale vote on the officers and board of directors”

“The entire board reviews form 990 for any needed changes and its approval prior to filing. The approval and action of the board are recorded in the minutes of the organization.”

“Board members must annually sign a standard form indicating if they have any conflict of interest that might affect their decision making. Board members must recuse themselves from any votes in which such conflicts may occur. The responsibility of determining conflict rests on the honesty of the indivdiual board members and on the board president to make sure there are no conflicts before discussion or voting on any specific issues. The executive committee also monitors conflicts.”

“Documents of the organization are available to the public upon request. There is a charge for copying documents and postage to the requesting entity. The financial statement of the organization is published to its members once a year, but is available throughout the year for inspection. All financial records are available on www.guidestar.org and other public sites. Board members can be contacted at any time about documents, afterwhich the request will be acted on within a week, unless significant copying is involved, and then two weeks is allowed.”

“Accompanists: program service expenses 3697. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3697. Youth chorale directors/coordinator: program service expenses 15965. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15965. Music director: program service expenses 34680. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34680. Orchestras: program service expenses 22659. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22659. Soloists: program service expenses 4412. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4412. Sound/recording: program service expenses 2450. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2450. Interns: program service expenses 350. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 350. Executive manager: program service expenses 9413. Management and general expenses 16472. Fundraising expenses 4715. Total expenses 30600. Office assistant: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3428. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3428. Chorale camp instructors: program service expenses 2000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2000. Chorale camp choreographer: program service expenses 50. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50. Chorale camp nurse: program service expenses 450. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 450. Public relations contracted staff: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3250. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3250. Marketing/fundraising assistant: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 5000. Total expenses 5000. Commissions/special concert event: program service expenses 3000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3000.”