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 facebook.com/https://www.facebook.com/classicalrev RVA/ @ At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2015 Organization's type of tax exempt status Public Supported Charity 1
Statements & Search Criteria Mission Classical Revolution RVA seeks to integrate classical music with Richmond s vibrant music and arts scene by taking this universal art form out of its glass case and into the community, performing in spaces where people already feel comfortable going to hear live music. Founded in October of 2012, CRRVA did not become a 501c3 organization until February of 2015. Background Classical Revolution was founded in 2006 at Revolution Cafe in the Mission District of San Francisco. In October of 2012, Classical Revolution RVA became one of over 30 chapters worldwide. Impact We organize Richmond classical musicians who volunteer to give performances for the community. These musicians are made up of Richmond Symphony members, VCU/UR faculty, VCU/UR students, freelancers, music teachers, church music directors, and youth--more than 250 in total. Almost all of our performances are free, in the downtown area, and informal. In 2016, we reached about 1,600 people with 23 performances. Since forming in the fall of 2012, we have given monthly chamber music performances called Classical Incarnations. Something of a classical variety show, with a different musical act taking the stage every 5-10 minutes, this series has gained a reputation for musical excellence and charming spontaneity. We have featured living composers, touringclassical performers, and everything from Ottoman classical music to string quartets. These performances are always free and open to all ages.in 2013, we created the Pairs series, a cross-pollination of genres. By pairing classical music with other types of music, we were able to show common threads between the genres, create opportunities for new collaborations between artists, dancers, and musicians, and expose listeners to a different style of music. The Bar Talk (play on Bartók) series was established in 2014, which featured a guest speaker giving an informative talk and a musical performance which supported the topic of the talk. This offered the general public an opportunity to further their education in a casual setting, and gave them a new way to listen to classical music. These events were always free and open to the public. Our events are designed to reach a broad range of people with varying interests. At Classical Open Mics, musicians can perform and then sight-read chamber music for fun. For Valentine s Day in 2016, we gave a screening of Immortal Beloved at the Byrd Theatre, then followed it up a week later with a performance of Beethoven s music which was featured in the film. In 2015, we produced A Taste of Argentina, in which a professional tango band with dancers was followed by a Ginastera string quartet. The next year, we presented A Taste of Tuscany, featuring Italian Renaissance music and Tchaikovksy s Souvenir de Florence. At Maymont, we gave a daytime Around the World performance, featuring Italian music in the Italian gardens, Japanese music in the Japanese gardens, American music by the mansion, and an instrument petting zoo by the animal petting zoo. Around the time of the Richmond marathon in 2014, we presented a music marathon, featuring 26.2 musical acts. #FlashBachFridays are unannounced performances of This April will mark the 4th annual Mozart Festival, a day-long celebration of Mozart s symphonies, arias, and chamber music in various venues. For the first two years, the festival was held in Carytown, Needs Our 2017-18 season marks our 5th anniversary of programming, and we are currently planning a big celebration for this fall. We would like to continue the series described above, as well as developing new and relevant ways of presenting classical music and making it more accessible. The events of the 2017-18 season will continue our important work of breaking down the perceived barrier of elitism surrounding classical music. Many of the things that keep people from experiencing classical music (ticket prices, behavioral expectations, concert format) are not factors at our events, where people feel comfortable coming and going, standing or sitting, applauding when they hear something they like, and interacting with the performers. Areas Of Service Areas Served Areas Metro Richmond 2
Our audience consists of largely of VCU students, millennials, classical music fans of all ages and fans of other music genres. During the Mozart Festival each year, we perform in a different area of the city. This year we will be performing in the arts and culture district in the Jackson Ward neighborhood. For this year s festival Classical Revolution RVA will provide a chance for Richmond, VA s classical community to take over the shops, bars, restaurants, and venues for a day-long festival which is free to the public. This year s festival will feature a variety of ways to celebrate the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart while also enjoying the foods, drinks, and settings of this iconic arts district. Service Categories Music 3
Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr Michael Lott Company Affiliation Community Volunteer Term Jan 2017 to Jan 2019 Email michaellott973@gmail.com Board Co-Chair Board CoChair Ms. Ellen Cockerham Riccio Company Affiliation Richmond Symphony Term Feb 2017 to Feb 2019 Email ellen@classicalrevolutionrva.com Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mrs Alana Pritchard Carithers Richmond Symphony Voting Ms. Ellen Cockerham Riccio Richmond Symphony Voting Mr. Michael Lott Community Volunteer Voting Mr. Tony Scida Community Volunteer Voting Mr. P.J. Shaver Community Volunteer Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 5 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 3 Female 2 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 2 Board Term Limits 0 4
Board Meeting Attendance % 100 Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes Yes Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100 Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100 Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 Standing Committees Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts Nominating 5
Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Ms Ellen Cockerham Riccio Term Start Oct 2012 Email ellen@classicalrevolutionrva.com Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 0 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 0 Plans Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Under Development Under Development 6
Financials Fiscal Year Jan Fiscal Year 2017 Projected Revenue $26,550.00 Projected Expenses $28,300.00 Endowment Value 0 Spending Policy N/A Percentage (if selected) 0% Form 990s Form 990-N Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $23,638 -- -- Total Expenses $18,047 -- -- Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $6,638 -- -- Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal -- State -- Local -- Unspecified -- Individual Contributions $7,621 -- -- Indirect Public Support -- -- -- Earned Revenue $5,824 -- -- Investment Income, Net of Losses -- -- -- Membership Dues -- -- -- Special Events $3,300 -- -- Revenue In-Kind -- -- -- Other -- -- -- 7
Expense Allocation Program Expense $10,528 -- -- Administration Expense $4,344 -- -- Fundraising Expense $3,175 -- -- Payments to Affiliates -- -- -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1.31 -- -- Program Expense/Total Expenses 58% -- -- Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 18% -- -- Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $5,591 -- -- Current Assets $5,591 -- -- Long-Term Liabilities $0 -- -- Current Liabilities $0 -- -- Total Net Assets $5,591 -- -- Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 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 Comments Organization Comments We do not have a Form 990. We are allowed to do the EZ electronic filing, and therefore only have an email copy of the filed receipt. It is always a challenge to raise money for the arts. We have sought to be creative in our presentation, consistent in engaging with the community and expansive in our reach. 8
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