Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale

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1 Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale Address P.O. Box 415 Ashland, VA Phone Web Site Facebook facebook.com/centralvirginiamasterworkschorale At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2007 Organization's type of tax exempt status Public Supported Charity 1

2 Statements & Search Criteria Mission Our mission is to create outstanding performances of choral music through community participation, education and inspiration. We seek to foster greater appreciation of the choral art and to enrich the communities of Central Virginia. Historically, our repertoire is comprised of larger choral works with orchestra, such as Vivaldi's Gloria, masses of Mozart and Beethoven, and other works of merit, including new works and anthems from choral traditions old and new. Background The Chorale was formed in fall of 2007 as a result of very successful Mozart Requiem and Handel's Messiah performances by community volunteer singers in Ashland the previous year. It was founded and originally directed by William Gorton, then Director of Music at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church in Ashland, Virginia. The Chorale is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and is governed by a board of directors.since its inception, the Chorale has been an unauditioned chorus, open to all interested singers. The group has always rehearsed from September through May at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church and has presented fall and spring concert performances annually at Duncan Memorial UMC, as well as at a variety of Richmond venues over the years, including St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Grace Baptist Church, River Road Presbyterian Church, River Road Church (Baptist), Church of the Holy Comforter and St. Paul's Episcopal Church.After William Gorton resigned in 2010 to pursue his doctorate, Lawrence Heath ( ) and David Sinden ( ) succeeded him as artistic director.since September 2015, the Chorale has been under the leadership of artistic director Ryan Tibbetts and remains a fresh and visionary group averaging between 30 and 40 singers from the Central Virginia area. The Chorale welcomes new and returning members each season. Current and historical information about the Chorale is available on the web at Impact Accomplishments during the Past Year (Fall 2015/Spring 2016)The Board, faced with an unexpected leadership transition, was able to put together a search committee and hire a new director in a few months.in his first year as our artistic director, Ryan Tibbetts has established a good rapport with our 41 singers and our audience, and has begun making connections with the Richmond choral community.our webmaster completed an overhaul of the organization's website ( including a streamlined redesign, audio clips, a members-only page, and acknowledgment of our many local business supporters.the chorale presented varied and demanding programs of choral music in fall and spring, for a total of 5 successful performances (3 in Richmond and 2 in Ashland)We attracted 200+ visitors, including children and adults, to our Ashland Train Day booth (Nov. 2015) through our informal sing-alongs and distributed free kazoos and original songbooks for the kids.forty percent of our chorale singers volunteered to participate in Ashland's first Light Up the Tracks community musical event (Dec. 2015).Goals for To reach out to attract younger singers from the community, including high school and college students.to serve the Greater Richmond population by increasing our participation in community events.to grow our choir from to singers, and to increase our audience from to attendees to celebrate the chorale's 10th anniversary in spring 2017 with two performances of the Mozart Requiem, with orchestra and professional soloists.to draw a greater number of community businesses and organizations in various types of advertising and sponsorship roles in support of our 10th anniversary celebratory concert in spring 2017.To plan now for a summer 2017 community sing by securing a venue, choosing repertoire, possibly hiring soloists and doing preliminary advertising. Needs Monetary SupportGrant or grants (minimum of $12,000) to help fund our 10th anniversary concert performances in spring 2017Volunteers with professional-level experience in the areas of:public relationsdevelopment/fundraisinggraphic designweb design and maintenance 2

3 Board Chair Statement Why I chose to volunteer Let's face it. I don't have a strong voice, but I've loved singing with others all my life, am willing to practice, and am told my voice blends well. There are many singers like me around, and often our only option is a church choir. I did sing in a very good church choir for 16 years and in a few small community groups. Yet, I yearned to perform grand choral works: cantatas, masses, oratorios. So in 2007, when I heard that an unauditioned chorus was being assembled in Ashland to perform the Mozart Requiem, I signed up. A dozen or more singers from this ensemble became the nucleus of the Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale, and now, nearly ten years later, it's still an active group: A perfect community chorale for singers like me who want to immerse themselves in the greatest of music but don't have a solo-quality voice, and an accessible chorus that attracts many audience members who would not normally attend a concert of musical masterworks. It was clear to me from the start that a working board was crucial to our chorale's longevity, so I volunteered in 2007 and have been on the board ever since selling ads and tickets; composing donor letters, handouts, and web text; serving on search committees; managing a fundraiser; serving as an officer; and making annual monetary contributions. And I'm just one among many board members who have been similarly involved all purely motivated by our fierce personal passion for the chorale. Now, as outgoing board president, I can say the richest experiences of my term have been developing friendships with fellow singers, working with an amazingly talented and dedicated board, meeting other committed community leaders, and working shoulder to shoulder behind the scenes with our extraordinarily gifted artistic director. Over the years the CVMC has been successful in drawing singers per year from the greater Richmond area; attracting and fairly compensating our excellent artistic directors; engaging enough singers, advertisers, donors, and audience members to finance our concerts; and giving back to the community by participating in events such as Ashland Train Day and the annual December candlelight service at Westhampton Memorial & Cremation Park. Our challenges include: to expand our musical offerings and draw a wider audience; to draw younger singers and more ethnically diverse singers; to engage more singers and community members in board activities; and to gain more visibility in our service area. To address these challenges we are: 1. Preparing a longer-range music program and budget with the help of our new artistic director, researching new venues, and investigating funding opportunities in the RVA area. 2. This summer we are developing a recruitment plan, especially targeting college students and personal contacts made at our 2016 concerts. 3. We are contacting community members to seek new volunteers and plan to solicit skill-profiles from our singers at the beginning of the season. 4. We plan to include Ashland's "Light Up the Tracks" among our community service activities this year and will make overtures to community leaders to increase awareness of our organization and lay the foundation for future partnerships. Areas Of Service Areas Served Areas Metro Richmond Ashland Richmond, City Hanover County Henrico County Service Categories Singing & Choral Groups 3

4 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Rebecca Severin Company Affiliation Community Volunteer Term July 2016 to June Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mary Culp Grattan John Kandrac John Kauffmann Retired, Henrico County Public Schools Retired, Dominion Resources, Power Generation Hanover County VA, Pamunkey Regional Library Voting Voting Voting Rebecca Severin Community Volunteer Voting John Henry Stephens Retired, Carpenters Local #388 Voting Margaret Atkins Turbyfill Retired, United Methodist Clergy Voting Andrea M Warfield Fluor Enterprises Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 9 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 4 Female 5 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 2 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 0 Written Conflict of Interest Policy? No Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 92 Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100 4

5 Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 10 5

6 Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Rebecca Severin Term Start July Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 0 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 0 Plans Organization has a Strategic Plan? 6

7 Financials Fiscal Year July Fiscal Year 2018 Projected Revenue $28, Projected Expenses $32, Endowment Value 0 Percentage (if selected) 0% Form 990s Form 990-N Form 990-N Form 990-N Form 990-EZ Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $31,750 $25,046 $24,016 Total Expenses $24,095 $24,926 $27,566 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal State Local Unspecified Individual Contributions $14,600 $9,757 $7,800 Indirect Public Support Earned Revenue $7,887 $10,399 $11,240 Investment Income, Net of Losses Membership Dues $5,025 $4,275 $4,913 Special Events $63 Revenue In-Kind $ Other $3,773 $

8 Expense Allocation Program Expense $23,653 $23,159 $25,920 Administration Expense $212 $1,321 $1,089 Fundraising Expense $230 $446 $557 Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 98% 93% 94% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 2% 5% 7% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $9,569 $1,914 $1,794 Current Assets $9,569 $1,914 $1,794 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $9,569 $1,914 $1,794 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? No Goal 0 State Charitable Solicitaions Permit Permit? Yes 0 Created Copyright 2018 The Community Foundation Serving Richmond & Central Virginia 8