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 178,783, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 60,480 OUR BERGMANN PROJECT/ENCORE PROVIDED 96 SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN THE SMMUSD WITH YEAR-ROUND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS. STUDENTS ARE IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 AND RECEIVE 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 12,500”

“Program Service Expenses 34,994, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 27,377 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 24 STUDENTS GRADES 3-8 PARTICIPATED DURING THE 2023-2024 SEASON.”

“Program Service Expenses 54,135, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 41,814 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 2023-2024 SEASON, WE HAD 40 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE. RECEIVED A 3,000 GRANT FROM THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA.”

“Program Service Expenses 30,233, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 36,252 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. 36 STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 6 PARTICIPATE DURING THE 2023-2024 SEASON.”

“Program Service Expenses 56,101, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 67,916 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 2023-2024 SEASON, WE HAD 54 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE.”

“Program Service Expenses 71,371, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 49,500 OUR IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT WESTMINSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROVIDED ALL STUDENTS FROM K THROUGH 5 WITH GENERAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH. 328 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.”

“Program Service Expenses 41,473, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 8,500 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 ENSEMBLE PROGRAMS, 6 COHORT SESSIONS, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH OUR STUDENTS. RECEIVED A GRANT OF 25,000 FROM SNAP FOUNDATION AND 5,000 FROM HENNINGS FISCHER FOUNDATION.”

“Program Service Expenses 25,218, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 24,000 OUR BROADWAY SINGERS WAS AN 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 27 WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION WHICH CULMINATED IN A FINAL RECITAL IN MAY. A TOTAL OF 32 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM.”

“Program Service Expenses 24,635, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 25,500 OUR BROADWAY CHORUS SERVES SINGERS BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 28,997, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 15,057 BROADWAY STRINGS WAS OUR BEGINNING STRINGS PROGRAM AT BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. STUDENTS HAD 27 WEEKLY 2-HOUR REHEARSALS AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES, AND PERFORMED IN 3 CONCERTS, IN DECEMBER, MARCH AND MAY. 17 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.”

“Program Service Expenses 34,612, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 15,375 BROADWAY ORCHESTRA WAS OUR INTERMEDIATE STRINGS PROGRAM AT BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. STRING STUDENTS DEVELOPED THEIR TECHNIQUE AND MUSIC THEORY IN WEEKLY 2-HOUR REHEARSALS AFTER SCHOOL AND PERFORMED IN 3 CONCERTS, IN DECEMBER, MARCH AND MAY. A TOTAL OF 16 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HIS PROGRAM.”

“Total other fees - 577,237. Consist of teaching artists 286,640 program directors 129,238, program coordinator 9,888, teaching fellowship 21,185, director of operations 70.000, staff training 2,043, video recording 3,746. Scholarship lessons 5,360, bilingual coordinator 15,962. Development associate 14,442, administrative services 3,350. Marketing 1,332, hospitality 2.393, hr coordinator 1,359, other misc cost 1,089, developmental associate 10,708, donor relations manager 5,469, auction expense 1,299, event musicians 800, development consultant 1,000.”