Sol-La Music Academy Inc

“A former Board member prepares the form 990. The Executive Director, Treasurer and Chairman review and edit the forms. A draft of the form is circulated to all board members and any additional changes are made before filing.”

“All board members sign a statement annually disclosing all relationships and interests that may give rise to a conflict. Any noted conflicts are brought to the attention of the Chairman of the Board. All conflicts are then brought before the entire Board for discussion and appropriate corrective action.To date there have been no conflicts.”

“The Board of Directors Compensation Committee reviews the Executive Director's salary and recommends compensation based on an analysis of Southern California non-profit management field surveys including the salary survey published by the Los Angeles-based Center for Nonprofit Management. All compensation is approved by the Board of Directors.”

“The following organizational documents of SOL-LAs are available for inspection or copying at the organization's office during normal business hours at no charge, except for a nominal copying fee:1) Tax Exemption Application2) IRS Determination letter3) Articles of Incorporation4) By-Laws5) Form 990 for the most recent and prior two years. The public inspection copy of the Form 990 will not include Schedule A or the Schedule B.The most updated versions of all of the preceding forms will be available.When responding to a public inspection request for any organizational document or Form 990 by anyone, SOL-LA will fulfill such request in a timely fashion without inquiring as to the reason for the public inspection request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: EVENTSSOL-LA Music Academy provided the following events over the academic year:10 recitals celebrating solo and ensemble performances.7 Up-Beat Musicale informal recitals in which students perform works in progress and learn performance etiquette in a relaxed and supportive setting.4 master classes with visiting artists engaging students in unique and specialized learning experiences.2 Community concerts and festivals showcasing SOL-LA students and faculty.2 House Concert fundraising events.Special workshops to support student, faculty, and parent education.”

“SOL-LA's mentor ship program for UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and university music students provides teaching experience and job opportunities, working with highly accomplished leading educators in the field of music and the performing arts. Advanced level high school students are given the opportunity to work with SOL-LA faculty, while mentoring younger students through after school instrumental practice sessions. The role of the mentor is to serve as a practice supervisor, coach, friend and role-model and introduces mentors to the art of teaching”

“Founded in 2007 as a non-profit 501(c) 3 community music school, SOL-LA provides comprehensive music and performing arts education from early childhood through high school and, through music, transform the lives of children and the communities around them. SOL-LA Music Academy was built upon five basic commitments: (1) To provide innovative arts education to children from all backgrounds and income levels. (2) To enable students of all socio-economic backgrounds to develop strong artistic and musical educational foundations. (3) To develop the artistic abilities and technical skill of students through instrumental studies and the language of music and the performing arts. (4) To create bridges across diverse cultures and communities through music education and to make music relevant and exciting to today's youth. (5) To foster a creative community for students by providing artistic mentor ship and an environment for students to bond through healthy, joyful and creative music making. SOL-LA offers individual lessons and group classes in a wide range of instruments, a variety of ensemble classes, music theory and choral classes on campus and at satellite locations. The success of our program rests on the diversity of our student/parent community, the strength of our core curriculum, the high quality of our music faculty, and performance-based programs that foster a sense of community through weekly recitals, regular group class performances, monthly performance recitals and participation in master classes by world renowned guest artists. Since SOL-LA's inception, we have been committed to attracting, engaging and serving children for whom quality music education would not otherwise be available.”