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 for the 2017 fiscal year was 80,000. The total compensation paid to the program directors for the 2017 fiscal year was 55,145. It is the boards responsibility to determine that compensation paid is commensurate with the job requirements and the skill level of the individual providing the service. 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 compensation 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 and related schedules. Form 990 is provided to the organizations executive director and treasurer and is reviewed for any obvious errors and omissions.”

“Program Service Expenses 66,730, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 23,847 OUR BERGMANN PROJECT PROVIDED 68 SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN THE SMMUSD WITH YEAR-ROUND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM RANGE FROM 4TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES AND ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SMMUSD MUSIC PROGRAMS AT SCHOOL.”

“Program Service Expenses 18,417, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 12,898 ELEMENTAL GUITAR BUDDING YOUNG CLASSICAL GUITARIST HAVE A FUN AND ENGAGING ENSEMBLE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE WITH THEIR PEERS, AND WORK WITH AN OUTSTANDING STAFF. THIS SEASON, WE OFFERED 2 LEVELS, AN INTRO TO GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS, AND OUR ELEMENTAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE FOR STUDENTS WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. A TOTAL OF 15 STUDENTS GRADES 3-6 PARTICIPATED DURING THE 2017/2018 SEASON, AND HAD WEEKLY 2-HOUR REHEARSALS FROM OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY JUNE, AND PERFORMED IN 3 CONCERTS.”

“Program Service Expenses 27,016, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 41,145 ACADEMY PHILHARMONIC MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADES 6-8 GET THE RARE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A FULL ORCHESTRA SETTING, CONTINUING THE HIGH QUALITY ENSEMBLE TRAINING THROUGH ELEMENTAL STRINGS AND ELEMENTAL BAND. A TOTAL OF 54 STUDENTS RECEIVED WEEKLY 2-HOUR REHEARSALS FROM OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY JUNE, AND PERFORMED 3 CONCERTS.”

“Program Service Expenses 25,760, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 31,989 ELEMENTAL CHOIR ELEMENTAL MUSICS NEWEST ENSEMBLE PROVIDES YOUNG SINGERS WITH THE CHANCE TO LEARN DIFFERENT MUSICAL STYLES, SING IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, AND DEVELOP THEIR FUNDAMENTALS IN MUSIC NOTE-READING AS WELL AS VOCAL TECHNIQUE. A TOTAL OF 42 STUDENTS GRADES 3-5 RECEIVED WEEKLY 2-HOUR REHEARSALS FROM OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY JUNE AND PERFOMRED 3 CONCERTS.”

“Total other fees for service - column a 124,642 column b other fees for service consist of teaching artists 101,195., program assistants fee 1,583. Column c - other fees for service consist of graphic design fees 8000. Column d - other fees for service consist of development associated 11,750., grant writing 2,114.”