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990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-4613778
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
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Asset Growth
18th percentile
Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
44th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$12,116
Down $8,582 (-41%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$12,116
Down $8,582 (-41%) from 2014
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$50,423
Down $2,944 (-5.5%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$46,027
Up $6,588 (+17%) from 2014
Net Income
Down$4,396
Down $9,532 (-68%) from 2014
Engage diverse communities with string ensemble music through the performance of our innovative arrangements, education, and outreach.
To create musically diverse experiences through innovative performances and musical outreach in unexpected places.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| IN JANUARY 2016, SPHERE COLLABORATED WITH THE DAVINCI CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS TO PRODUCE THE CREATIONS CONCERT AT THE BROOMFIELD AUDITORIUM. 49 MUSIC STUDENTS COMPOSED ORIGINAL PIECES WHICH WERE THEN ARRANGED FOR SPHERE'S INSTRUMENTATION BY SEVERAL OF OUR MUSICIANS. THE CREATIONS CONCERT INSPIRES YOUNG MUSICIANS TO CONNECT TO GENRES AND MUSICIANS OUTSIDE OF POPULAR MUSIC AND DIGITAL MEDIA. IT ENCOURAGES YOUNG STUDENTS TO TAKE CREATIVE RISKS, AND SHOWS THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC TO AN AUDIENCE OUTSIDE OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. THE CONCERT ALSO SHOWS THEM THE VALUE OF SHARING THEIR ARTISTIC VISIONS WITH OTHER MUSICIANS, BOTH STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL. ALMOST 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CONCERT. IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER OF 2015, SPHERE PERFORMED AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN AURORA, COLORADO. THESE CASUAL PERFORMANCES TOOK PLACE IN THE LOBBY OF THE INPATIENT HOSPITAL BUILDING. AUDIENCE MEMBERS COULD STAY FOR THE ENTIRE SHOW, OR STOP BY FOR JUST A MOMENT. EACH CONCERT REACHED ANYWHERE FROM 100-250 PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND HOSPITAL STAFF. FOLLOWING THE LOBBY PERFORMANCE, SPHERE VISITED THE HOSPITAL'S TELEVISION STUDIO TO PERFORM VIA CLOSED-CIRCUIT TV, SO THAT PATIENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR ROOMS COULD ENJOY OUR MUSIC. SPHERE'S MUSICIANS DONATED THEIR TIME TO MAKE OUR APPEARANCES AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL POSSIBLE. SPHERE PERFORMED TWO LARGE-SCALE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH CONCERTS AT THE INVITATION OF UP CLOSE AND MUSICAL, A NON-PROFIT THAT FUNDS IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES. OUR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM USES THE MUPPET SHOW THEME, PLAYED IN A VARIETY OF STYLES, TO DEMONSTRATE THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL GENRES TO STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM CAN BE TAILORED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8, AND WAS PRESENTED TO APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS IN THE SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN NOVEMBER 2015. A PERFORMANCE AT ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY 2016 PRESENTED "POP STARS THROUGH THE CENTURIES," A PROGRAM OF COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITERS WHO WERE POPULAR DURING THEIR LIFETIMES. PIECES BY MOZART, STEPHEN FOSTER, CHUCK BERRY, THE BEATLES, AND REGINA SPEKTOR WERE PRESENTED TO 615 STUDENTS. | - | $38,873 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ROSBACH | Executive Di | FT | $4,400 | - | $4,400 |
| KIRSTEN FARNSWORTH | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| TODD WILSON | Vice-Preside | PT | $0 | - | - |
| GAIL SHIMMIN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| KRISTIN FLEWELLING | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MOLLY BERNARD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DANIELLE LIRETTE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| THOMAS FREILING | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRENDAN MCNAMARA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Miscellaneous 1,032 total 1,032”
“Expenses concert advertising 671 d&o insurance 1,343 workman's comp 425 business registration fee 898 books & subscriptions 415 supplies 768 music 380 misc 120 payroll processing 324 total 5,344”
“Cd inventory 0 5,041 total 0 5,041”
“To create musically diverse experiences through innovative performances and musical outreach in unexpected places.”
“In january 2016, sphere collaborated with the davinci center for musical arts to produce the creations concert at the broomfield auditorium. 49 music students composed original pieces which were then arranged for sphere's instrumentation by several of our musicians. The creations concert inspires young musicians to connect to genres and musicians outside of popular music and digital media. It encourages young students to take creative risks, and shows the value of expressing themselves through music to an audience outside of their immediate family. The concert also shows them the value of sharing their artistic visions with other musicians, both student and professional. Almost 200 people attended the concert. In september and october of 2015, sphere performed at children's hospital in aurora, colorado. These casual performances took place in the lobby of the inpatient hospital building. Audience members could stay for the entire show, or stop by for just a moment. Each concert reached anywhere from 100-250 patients, family members, and hospital staff. Following the lobby performance, sphere visited the hospital's television studio to perform via closed-circuit tv, so that patients who were unable to leave their rooms could enjoy our music. Sphere's musicians donated their time to make our appearances at children's hospital possible. Sphere performed two large-scale educational outreach concerts at the invitation of up close and musical, a non-profit that funds in-school performances. Our elementary/middle school program uses the muppet show theme, played in a variety of styles, to demonstrate the elements of music and musical genres to students. This program can be tailored for students in grades 3-8, and was presented to approximately 100 students in the sheridan school district in november 2015. A performance at englewood high school in may 2016 presented "pop stars through the centuries," a program of composers and songwriters who were popular during their lifetimes. Pieces by mozart, stephen foster, chuck berry, the beatles, and regina spektor were presented to 615 students.”
“Changes to the bylaws: articles 2.2 (election and term of office) and 4.1 (annual meeting) were adjusted to reflect the new fiscal year.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | EXPENSES CONCERT ADVERTISING 671 D&O INSURANCE 1,343 WORKMAN'S COMP 425 BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE 898 BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 415 SUPPLIES 768 MUSIC 380 MISC 120 PAYROLL PROCESSING 324 TOTAL 5,344 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO CREATE MUSICALLY DIVERSE EXPERIENCES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES AND MUSICAL OUTREACH IN UNEXPECTED PLACES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | IN JANUARY 2016, SPHERE COLLABORATED WITH THE DAVINCI CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS TO PRODUCE THE CREATIONS CONCERT AT THE BROOMFIELD AUDITORIUM. 49 MUSIC STUDENTS COMPOSED ORIGINAL PIECES WHICH WERE THEN ARRANGED FOR SPHERE'S INSTRUMENTATION BY SEVERAL OF OUR MUSICIANS. THE CREATIONS CONCERT INSPIRES YOUNG MUSICIANS TO CONNECT TO GENRES AND MUSICIANS OUTSIDE OF POPULAR MUSIC AND DIGITAL MEDIA. IT ENCOURAGES YOUNG STUDENTS TO TAKE CREATIVE RISKS, AND SHOWS THE VALUE OF EXPRESSING THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC TO AN AUDIENCE OUTSIDE OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. THE CONCERT ALSO SHOWS THEM THE VALUE OF SHARING THEIR ARTISTIC VISIONS WITH OTHER MUSICIANS, BOTH STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL. ALMOST 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CONCERT. IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER OF 2015, SPHERE PERFORMED AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN AURORA, COLORADO. THESE CASUAL PERFORMANCES TOOK PLACE IN THE LOBBY OF THE INPATIENT HOSPITAL BUILDING. AUDIENCE MEMBERS COULD STAY FOR THE ENTIRE SHOW, OR STOP BY FOR JUST A MOMENT. EACH CONCERT REACHED ANYWHERE FROM 100-250 PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND HOSPITAL STAFF. FOLLOWING THE LOBBY PERFORMANCE, SPHERE VISITED THE HOSPITAL'S TELEVISION STUDIO TO PERFORM VIA CLOSED-CIRCUIT TV, SO THAT PATIENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR ROOMS COULD ENJOY OUR MUSIC. SPHERE'S MUSICIANS DONATED THEIR TIME TO MAKE OUR APPEARANCES AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL POSSIBLE. SPHERE PERFORMED TWO LARGE-SCALE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH CONCERTS AT THE INVITATION OF UP CLOSE AND MUSICAL, A NON-PROFIT THAT FUNDS IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES. OUR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM USES THE MUPPET SHOW THEME, PLAYED IN A VARIETY OF STYLES, TO DEMONSTRATE THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL GENRES TO STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM CAN BE TAILORED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8, AND WAS PRESENTED TO APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS IN THE SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN NOVEMBER 2015. A PERFORMANCE AT ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY 2016 PRESENTED "POP STARS THROUGH THE CENTURIES," A PROGRAM OF COMPOSERS AND SONGWRITERS WHO WERE POPULAR DURING THEIR LIFETIMES. PIECES BY MOZART, STEPHEN FOSTER, CHUCK BERRY, THE BEATLES, AND REGINA SPEKTOR WERE PRESENTED TO 615 STUDENTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS: ARTICLES 2.2 (ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE) AND 4.1 (ANNUAL MEETING) WERE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE NEW FISCAL YEAR. |
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