Sarasota Music Viva Inc (Sarasota Musica Viva)

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Sarasota Music Viva Inc (Sarasota Musica Viva)"

Katherine Lyons
5 years ago
Views:

Sarasota Music Viva Inc (Sarasota Musica Viva) SUMMARY Mission Sarasota Musica Viva presents diverse chamber music programs of new and rarely performed musical masterpieces that expand, enrich

Venice Ave, Suite 204 VENICE FL 34285 Phone 941 870-9885 Email srqmusicaviva@gmail.com Website www.sarasotamusicaviva.

1 Sarasota Music Viva Inc (Sarasota Musica Viva) SUMMARY Mission Sarasota Musica Viva presents diverse chamber music programs of new and rarely performed musical masterpieces that expand, enrich and engage the community. Contact Information Primary Address PO BOX 1244 Alternate Address OSPREY, FL c/o Atty Stephen Rei 205 W. Venice Ave, Suite 204 VENICE FL Phone Website General Information nprofit Organization Does Business As (DBA) Sarasota Music Viva Inc (Sarasota Musica Viva) Sarasota Musica Viva Former Names WORCESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC Tax Exempt Status Public Supported Charity Incorporation Year 1997 State Charitable Solicitations Permit Yes Feb 2019 State Registration Yes 0 1

2 BACKGROUND & NEEDS Impact Statement In Sarasota Musica Viva presented twelve concerts in collaboration with our partners The Manatee Performing Arts Center, the Venice Symphony String Quartet, the Church of the Holy Spirit (Osprey), the First Congregational United Church of Christ (Sarasota), Pine Shores Presbyterian Church (Sarasota), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (Boca Grande) and The Friendship Center (Venice) with concert proceeds directed to programs that broaden music education and help to alleviate homelessness issues in greater Sarasota. In Sarasota Musica Viva will expand its collaborative efforts with new partners Sarasota Contemporary Dance and Saint Boniface Episcopal Church to present programs featuring new and rarely performed musical masterpieces that appeal to diverse audiences that expand, enrich and engage the community. Sarasota Musica Viva is proud to feature nationally notable, local musicians - your clients, friends and neighbors - in its programs. All of our musicians live in greater Sarasota so ALL donations, concert revenues and sponsorships go straight back into the community to help it grow and prosper, not out of state bank accounts, booking agents or repressive regimes. Please visit for more information on our world class musicians, organization and plans for the future. Needs Statement White Socks Flute Choir - $1,000 funds four exciting professional flute choir concerts at The Friendship Centers.Sunset Classics Concert Series at Manatee Performing Arts Center - $2,400 expands the series to three concerts. The Divine Sounds of Flute & Harp - $3,000 funds the Sarasota Musica Viva Flute & Harp Duo performing new and rarely performed repertoire. The Book of Goddesses - $7,500 funds a world premiere of "The Book of Goddesses by Robert Paterson featuring flute, harp, world percussion and contemporary dancers. The Piazzolla Project - $10,000 funds a performance of Astor Piazzolla's Tangos in a unique collaboration between Sarasota Musica Viva and Sarasota Contemporary Dance featuring for flute, violin, cello, harp, world percussion & contemporary dancers. New Board Members - Sarasota Musica Viva seeks more Board Members who are passionate about classical music and want to see it survive, grow and prosper. Please visit for more information. Background Statement Sarasota Musica Viva musicians have been performing as a group since 2014 throughout Southwest Florida. In 2015 Sarasota Musica Viva was formally organized as a 501(c)(3) non profit IRS tax exempt entity and registered as a charitable organization with the state of Florida. The core group includes nationally notable musicians all of whom reside in the greater Sarasota area including Linda Bento-Rei, Ann Alton, Michael Cloutier, Shawn Snider, and Susan Knapp Thomas. Sarasota Musica Viva presents performances of new and rarely performed musical masterpieces featuring music for cello, drums, flute, harp, piano, percussion, viola and violin. Unlike most musical organizations in Southwest Florida, Sarasota Musica Viva is the only group that features nationally notable musicians all of whom are residents of greater Sarasota - your clients, friends and neighbors. This means that every grant dollar, every ticket sale and all revenue goes right back into the greater Sarasota community. These revenues help our community to grow and prosper. Support local musicians support Sarasota Musica Viva - performances that engage, enrich and expand. Please visit for more information on our world class musicians, organization and plans for the future. Statement from the Board Chair Like all performing arts organizations Sarasota Musica Viva is battling the slow but continual demographic decline of audiences who enjoy the fine arts but particularly classical music and jazz. The vast majority of our supporters are age 50 or older. The dearth of younger attendees can be directly attributable to deep if not complete budget cuts affecting the arts, particularly music education, in school systems nationwide for the last 40 years. In an effort to build new audiences all Sarasota Musica Viva musicians pass along their musical 2

3 talents to a diverse group of students of all ages and abilities. Sarasota Musica Viva musicians also share their talents in presenting master classes to students throughout the country. We also present free concerts for the benefit of various local charities to fund and expand music education and help alleviate the issue of homelessness. All of these efforts will eventually lead to a wider audience that appreciates the many timeless classical music masterpieces and new compositions written in classical style. As a further incentive to attract new and younger supporters to classical music Sarasota Musica Viva offers two-for-one admissions for patrons 30 years of age or younger. Statement from the CEO/Executive Director Unlike most musical organizations in Southwest Florida, Sarasota Musica Viva is the only group featuring nationally notable, local resident musicians - your clients, friends and neighbors. This means that every grant dollar, every ticket sale and all concert revenue goes right back into the greater Sarasota community to help it grow and prosper. Support local musicians - Sarasota Musica Viva - performances that engage, enrich and expand! Areas Served FL- Sarasota FL- Manatee FL- Charlotte National Sarasota Musica Viva is available for performances nationwide and to date has presented performed in Bradenton, Boca Grande, Osprey, Sarasota and Venice, Florida. Outside of Florida Sarasota Musica Viva has performed and in Boston, Franklin, Wellesley and Worcester, Massachusetts and Nashua, New Hamphire. Service Categories Primary Organization Type Secondary Organization Type Tertiary Organization Type Arts,Culture & Humanities Public & Societal Benefit Youth Development 3

4 PROGRAMS Sunset Classics at Manatee Performing Arts Center Description Sarasota Musica Viva in partnership with the Manatee Performing Arts Center initiated their Sunset Classics concert series in Minimal funding limited the program to only three concerts, one in partnership with Women, Wine and Wellness. The Sunset Classics concert series was conceived to address the lack of classical chamber music performances of world class quality in Bradenton. Historically, Bradenton was been seriously underserved in the number and quality of all classical music performances relative to the population. Sarasota Musica Viva and Manatee Performing Arts Centers partnered to change this lack of quality classical music performances in downtown Bradenton. The programs have ranged from popular repertoire well recognized by the audience to magnificent performances of rarely heard masterpieces in order to expand, enrich and engage our audiences. Budget $2, Category Program Linked to Organizational Strategy Population Served Short Term Success Long Term Success Program Success Monitoring Program Success Examples Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other Musical Performances Yes General/Unspecified Adults Families In three Sunset Classics concerts at the Manatee Performing Arts Center, audience attendance has increase largely through word of mouth communications. This indicates there is a small but growing audience for classical chamber music in the Bradenton area. With funding for additional concerts along with print and social media marketing audiences can be expanded further. The ultimate goal of the Sunset Classics concert series at the Manatee Performing Arts Center is to grow a continual demand for classical music chamber concerts in the Bradenton area. The Bradenton area is historically underserved in terms of the total number of classical music concerts presented when compared to southern and northern neighbor communities. Audience surveys and interviews are conducted by SMV volunteers before and after every concert venue. The results are reported and discussed at quarterly board meetings. Audiences have continued to grow with each successive Sunset Classic concert at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. 4

5 MANAGEMENT CEO/Executive Director CEO/Executive Director CEO Executive Director N/A Staff & Volunteer Statistics Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Staff Retention Rate % Professional Development N/A Contractors 0 Volunteers 8 Management Reports to Board CEO/Executive Director Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation nmanagement Formal Evaluation N/A N/A N/A Collaborations Since 2014 Sarasota Musica Viva has collaborated with the following organizations in presenting concerts in Boca Grande, Osprey, Sarasota, and Venice: The Sarasota Music Conservatory, The First Congregational Church, The Church of the Holy Spirit, The Grace Methodist Church, Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, Saint Boniface Episcopal Church, Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, The College of the Holy Cross, Wine, Women and Wellness, The Friendship Center, Venice and the Manatee Performing Arts Center. Comments Management Comments by Organization Like all performing arts organizations Sarasota Musica Viva is battling the slow but continual demographic decline of audiences who enjoy the fine arts but particularly classical music and jazz. The vast majority of our supporters are age 50 or older. The dearth of younger attendees can be directly attributable to deep if not complete budget cuts affecting the arts, particularly music education, in school systems nationwide for the last 40 years. In an effort to build new audiences all Sarasota Musica Viva musicians pass along their musical talents to a diverse group of students of all ages and abilities. Sarasota Musica Viva musicians also share their talents in presenting master classes to students throughout the country. We also present free concerts for the benefit of various local charities to fund and expand music education and help alleviate the issue of homelessness. All of these efforts will eventually lead to a wider audience that appreciates the many timeless classical music masterpieces and new compositions written in classical style. As a further incentive to attract new and younger supporters to classical music Sarasota Musica Viva offers two-for-one admissions for patrons 30 years of age or younger. 5

6 GOVERNANCE Board Chair Board Chair Ms Linda M Bento-Rei Company Affiliation Venice Symphony Orchestra Board Term Dec 2015 to Dec 2020 Board Chair lmbrei@gmail.com Board Co-Chair Board Co-Chair Dec Stephen A Rei Company Affiliation ne Board Term Dec 2015 to Dec 2020 Board Co-Chair steverei@gmail.com Board Members Name Affiliation Status Ms. Linda M Bento-Rei ne Voting Ms Morgan E. Gerhart Goodwill Manasota Voting Ms. Renee A Hamad Philanthropist Voting Mr. Stephen A Rei Esq. ne Voting Ms. Brigitte A Von Kessel Michael Saunders Company Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 3 Hispanic/Latino 2 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 1 Female 4 t Specified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 5 Board Term Limits 5 6

7 Board Orientation Yes Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 3 Board Meeting Attendance % 87 Board Self-Evaluation Written Board Selection Criteria Percentage of Board Making Monetary Contributions Yes 100 Percentage of Board Making In-Kind Contributions 100 Constituency Includes Client Representation Standing Committees Program / Program Planning Comments Governance Comments by Organization The Board of Sarasota Musica Viva aims to run its organization by the highest ethical standards. In seeking to grow its Board Sarasota Musica Viva does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religion or political affiliation - the only requirement is a passion for classical chamber music and presenting programs that expand, enrich and engage its audiences. 7

8 FINANCIALS Current Financial Info Tax Year Begins 2017 Tax Year Ends 2018 Projected Revenue $15, Projected Expenses $15, Total Projected Revenue includes "in-kind" contributions/ donations Yes Endowment Value $0.00 Spending Policy Percentage 0 Tax Credits Capital Campaign In a Capital Campaign Campaign Purpose Campaign Goal 0 IRS Form 990s 990N N N N Audit/Financial Documents Financials 2015 Financials 2014 P&L 2013 P&L Solvency Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets -- 0% -- Historical Financial Review 8

9 Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $8,660 $11,560 $12,000 Total Expenses $8,377 $11,760 $12,600 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $3,100 $3,000 $4,000 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $3,560 $7,560 $6,000 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $2,000 $1,000 $2,000 Other $0 $0 $0 Expense Allocation Program Expense $6,435 $10,010 $10,800 Administration Expense $1,942 $1,750 $1,800 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 77% 85% 86% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% 0% 0% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $0 $200 $0 Current Assets $0 $200 $0 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $0 $200 $0 Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Ticket Sales $3,560 Ticket Sales $7,560 Ticket Sales $6,000 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Contributions, gifts, Contributions, gifts, Contributions, gifts, Amount grants $3,100 grants $3,000 grants $4,000 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount In-Kind Contributions $2,000 In-Kind Contributions $1,000 In-Kind Contributions $2,000 Comments Financial Comments by Organization 9

10 Financial Comments by Foundation Financial information taken from compilations. Contributions include foundation and corporate support. balance sheet information has been provided for 2013 and The value of in-kind donations is included in revenue. 10

11 PLANS, POLICIES & LICENSES Plans Fundraising Plan Communication Plan Strategic Plan Management Succession Plan Continuity of Operations Plan Policies Organizational Policies and Procedures Written Conflict of Interest Policy ndiscrimination Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Whistle Blower Policy Document Destruction Policy Yes Government Licenses Is your organization licensed by the Government? Planning & Policies Comments Planning & Policies Comments by Organization Created Copyright

Classical Revolution RVA

Classical Revolution RVA General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Address Classical Revolution RVA 805 N. 37th Street Richmond, VA 23221 Phone 804 869-9052 Web Site Facebook Twitter www.classicalrevolutionrva.com