Elemental Strings Inc

“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 181,895, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 59,695 OUR BERGMANN PROJECT/ENCORE PROVIDED 90 SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN THE SMMUSD WITH YEAR-ROUND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS. STUDENTS ARE IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 WITH WEEKLY LESSON RANGING FROM 30 TO 60 MINUTES DEPENDING ON THE AGE AND LEVEL OF THE STUDENT. ALL STUDENTS ALSO PERFORM IN AN ANNUAL RECITAL. THE BERGMANN PROJECT/ENCORE RESTRICTED GRANT FUNDING TOTALED 47,700.”

“Program Service Expenses 46,576, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 28,855 ELEMENTAL GUITAR BUDDING YOUNG CLASSICAL GUITARISTS HAVE A FUN AND ENGAGING ENSEMBLE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE WITH THEIR PEERS, AND WORK WITH AN OUTSTANDING STAFF. IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION TOOK PLACE WEEKLY FROM LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH LATE MAY, AND CHILDREN PERFORMED IN 3 CONCERTS, IN DECEMBER, MARCH AND LATE MAY. A TOTAL OF 29 STUDENTS GRADES 3-8 PARTICIPATED DURING THE 2022-2023 SEASON.”

“Program Service Expenses 61,345, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 36,325 ACADEMY PHILHARMONIC OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL FULL ORCHESTRA PROGRAM PROVIDES STRING, WIND AND BRASS STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 WITH AN ENGAGING ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE. IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION TOOK PLACE WEEKLY FROM LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH LATE MAY, AND CHILDREN PERFORMED IN 3 CONCERTS IN DECEMBER, MARCH AND LATE JUNE. DURING THE 2022-2023 SEASON, WE HAD 37 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE.”

“Program Service Expenses 42,901, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 25,473 ELEMENTAL CHOIR 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. IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION TOOK PLACE FROM LATE SEPTEMBER THROUGH LATE MAY, AND CHILDREN PERFORMED IN 3 CONCERTS, IN DECEMBER, MARCH, AND LATE MAY. 30 STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 6 PARTICIPATE DURING THE 2022-2023 SEASON.”

“Program Service Expenses 61,656, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 32,633 CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE PROVIDES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12 WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN SMALL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES WITH OUTSTANDING STAFF. STUDENTS RECEIVED 24 WEEKLY REHEARSAL/COACHINGS, HAD 2 GUEST MASTERCLASSES, AND PERFORMED IN A FINAL RECITAL IN MAY. DURING THE 2022-2023 SEASON, WE HAD 27 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE.”

“Program Service Expenses 53,774, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 22,713 WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT WESTMINSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PROVIDED ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 5 WITH GENERAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION TWICE A WEEK FROM JANUARY TO APRIL. 180 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.”

“Program Service Expenses 39,671, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OUR TEACHING FELLOWSHIP LAUNCHED IN FALL 2022 WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING THE FUTURE POOL OF TEACHING ARTISTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 4 FELLOWS CONSISTED OF SUPPORTING STAFF IN OUR WEEKLY ENSEMBLD PROGRAMS, 6 COHORT SESSIONS, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH OUR STUDENTS.”

“Program Service Expenses 38,630, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 24,186 WE LAUNCHED A NEW AFTERSCHOOL CHOIR AT BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE. STUDENTS LEARNED THE BASICS OF VOCAL TECHNIQUE, MATCHING PITCH, AND EVEN SINGING IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. STUDENTS RECEIVE 23 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION WHICH CULMINATED IN A FINAL RECITAL IN MAY. A TOTAL OF 49 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM.”

“Program Service Expenses 38,630, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 24,186 A NEW AFTERSCHOOL CHOIR BEGAN AT BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 5. STUDENTS LEARNED THE BASICS OF VOCAL TECHNIQUE, MATCHING PITCH, AND EVEN SINGING IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. STUDENTS RECEIVE 23 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION WHICH CULMINATED IN A FINAL RECITAL IN MAY. A TOTAL OF 26 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM.”

“Program Service Expenses 38,412, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 18,114 A NEW BEGINNING STRINGS PROGRAM STARTED AT BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN FALL OF 2022. STUDENTS HAD WEEKLY AFTERSCHOOL GROUP CLASSES ON VIOLIN AND CELLO FOR A TOTAL OF 23 WEEKS, AND PARTICIPATED IN A FINAL CONCERT SHOWCASING THEIR PROGRESS IN MAY 2023. 31 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM.”

“Total other fees - 615,019. Consist of teaching artists 262,887, program directors 120,830, program coordinator 6,992, teaching fellowship 22,817, director of operations 64,288, staff training 2,195, video recording 5,470. Scholarship lessons 11,110, bilingual coordinator 15,504. Development associate 14,442, donor relations manager 2,031. Receivership expenses 70,655, marketing 1,271, contract services 3,400, hr coordinator 4,761, payroll expense 3,383, hospitality 1,481, background checks 375, other misc cost 1,126.”

“Elemental music 3 new programs during the fiscal year. The teaching fellowship program with the goal of expaning the future pool of teaching artists in southern california. The paid fellowship for 4 fellow consist of supporting staff in our weekly ensemble program, 6 cohort sessions, and hands-on experience working with our students. Elemental music also started its first in-school program at westminster elementary school and provided all students in grades 3 through 5 with general music instruction twice a week from january to april. 180 students were served through this program. Elemental music launched new afterschool programs at broadway elementary school.”