Choral Masterworks Festival Inc

“Compensation process for top officials. The executive committee annually reviews and approves all compensation for all employees.”

“Compensation process for officers. The executive director and executive committee research compensation for comparable positions in similar organizations and locations to determine appropriateness of salary levels.”

“Governing documents disclosure explanation. The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and form 990 available to the public upon request.”

“And sharing the joy and power of choral music with new and existing audiences and singers.”

“First accomplishment. The master chorale performs 20-25 concerts a year, serving approximately 30,000 people annually. In addition to traditional concerts which can be both free admission and paid admission, the chorale performs a variety of outreach activities throughout the tampa bay community, releases internationally distributed recordings, and commissions new music from contemporary compositional powerhouses. The chorale suports important educational programs for primary, secondary and college level choral students. The chorale organizes free daytime in-school music education presentations and daytime professional and age appropriate concerts for a diverse group of students primarily from title i schools in hillsborough and pinellas counties, serving approximately 3,000 students annually. At the usf school of music, the chorale is offered as a class for credit and the chorale funds one to two graduate assistantships in the masters choral conducting program, when available through the university, these advanced students serve as assistant conductors for the chorale, receive private conducting lessons, and gain hands-on training in arts administration, an educational and conducting experience highly unique in their field.”

“After the board chair has approved the draft filing, the draft is shared with all trustees and approved at the next regular meeting before filing.”

“Enforcement of conflicts policy. The organization annually requires each board member and employee to review and sign the conflict of interest policy. Compliance is monitored by the executive director.”

“Other expenses outside artistic fees and services 44,283, equipment rental fees 3,098, choir attire 7,662, choir folders 1,118, choir music 20,731, office space 13,419.”