Elemental Strings Inc

“The governing board acts as the compensation committee for the approval of compensation paid to the executive director and the program directors and all expense reimbursements made for program and administrative cost. Total compensation paid to the executive director forthe 2015 fiscal year was 47,776. The total compensation paid to the program directors for the 2015 fiscal year was 20,500. It is the boards responsibility to determine that compensation paid is commensurate with the job requirements and the skill level of the individual performing the task. The members of the board have sufficient and extensive experience in the general work environment to make the determination of the adequacy of the individuals skills and the fairness and competitiveness of the compensatioin paid.”

“The organizations governing documents have been submitted to the california attorney generals office and are open for public inspection. Pursuant to the requirements of the attorney general of the state of california the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are open for public inspection upon request.”

“The organization uses an independent accounting firm to prepare the annual form 990. Form 990 is provided to the organizations executive director and treasurer and is reviewed for any obvious errors and omissions.”

“Program Service Expenses 51,293, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 26,775 THE BERGMANN PROJECTPROVIDED 50 QUALIFIED STUDENTS WITH WEEKLY PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR. THESE LESSONS FOCUSED ON BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING TECHNIQUE AND MUSICIANSHIP FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN THEIR SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS.”

“Program Service Expenses 8,482, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 3,853 ELEMENTAL GUITAR IS AN ENSEMBLE PROGRAM FOR CLASSICAL GUITARIST IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 5. BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE GUITAR STUDENTS RECEIVED HIGH QUALITY TRAINING THAT FOCUSED ON BUILDING TECHNIQUE AND KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC THEORY IN A GROUP ENSEMBLE SETTING. STUDENTS RECEIVED 2 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION WEEKLY WITH 3 FORMAL PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. 13 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM.”

“Program Service Expenses 23,032, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 15,606 ACADEMY STRINGS IS A MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON CONTINUING THE ORGANIZATIONS THOROUGH ENSEMBLE TRAINING FOR 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS. STUDENTS RECEIVED 2 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION WEEKLY WITH 3 FORMAL PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. 31 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM.”

“Program Service Expenses 10,976, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 9,343 SUMMER CAMP PROVIDED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STRING AND GUITAR STUDENTS WITH A WEEKLONG FUN PROGRAM IN AUGUST 2015. STUDENTS PLAYED IN BOTH LARGE AND SMALL ENSEMBLES AND ALSO PARTICIPATED IN FUN AND INTERESTING SPECIAL TOPICS CLASSES THAT EXPLORED OTHER SUBJECTS IN MUSIC, INCLUDING COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICE.”

“Total other fees for service - column a - 116,905 column b - other fees for service consist of teaching artists 84,353., program directors fee 20,500., program assistant fee 3,454., camp staff 4930 column c - other fees for service consist of payroll fees 898. Column d - other fees for service consist of auction expense 495., grant writing 2,275.”

“The organization added three additional instructional programs during the fiscal year ended 6/30/2016. These programs are the elemental guitar program, academy strings program and the summer camp program. These programs are extensions of the already existing instructional programs.”