HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_BPW_02-03-21-22; Arts Grant; ($17,000.00); Indianapolis Symphonic ChoirRESOLUTION NO. BPW02-03-21-22
RESOLUTION OFTHECITYOFCARMELBOARDOFPUBLICWORKSANDSAFETY
ACKNOWLEDGING ARTSGRANTPROGRAMAGREEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant toIndianaCode36-1-4-7, theCityofCarmel, Indiana (“City”), isauthorized toenter
intocontracts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant toIndianaCode36-4-5-3, theCity’smayormayenterintocontractsonbehalfofthe
City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant tohisauthority under Indiana law, theCity’smayor, theHonorable JamesC. Brainard,
hascausedtobesignedtheArtsGrantattachedheretoasExhibitA the (“Contract”); and
WHEREAS, MayorBrainard nowwishestopresentthecontracttotheCity’sBoardofPublicWorksand
Safety forittobepubliclyacknowledged, filedintheClerk’sOffice, andmadeavailabletothepublicforreview.
NOW, THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED bytheCityofCarmelBoardofPublicWorksandSafetyas
follows:
1. TheforegoingRecitalsareincorporated hereinbythisreference.
2. ThereceiptoftheContractisherebyacknowledged.
3. TheContractshallbepromptlyfiledintheofficeoftheClerkandthereaftermadeavailabletothepublic
forreview.
SORESOLVED this dayof , 2021.
CITYOFCARMEL, INDIANA
ByandthroughitsBoardofPublicWorksandSafety
BY:
James Brainard, Presiding Officer
Date:
MaryAnnBurke, Member
Date:
LoriS. Watson, Member
Date:
ATTEST:
SueWolfgang, Clerk
Date:
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ARTS GRANT PROGRAM
AGREEMENT
Of This Carmel Grant ( Agreement the " City"( ) herein and referred Indianapolis to as " Agreement"Symphonic ) entered Choir ( into by and between the City the
Grantee"), is executed pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein. In consideration of
those mutual undertakings and covenants, theparties agree as follows:
That on behalf of Grantee, a not -for -profit corporation, I, Liam Bonner
an authorized representative of Grantee, have applied for a City of Carmel
Exhibit Grantor"" A.) " Arts Grant, said application attached hereto and made a part hereof as
2. Grant Agreement. The City, after review and recommendation by the Mayor,
agrees to grant $ 17, 000. 00
to the Grantee for the eligible costs
of the project ( the " Project") or services as described in Exhibits " A" and `B" ofthis
Agreement. The funds shall be used exclusively in accordance with the provisions
contained in this Agreement. Generally, the Grant award may not exceed one third
1/ 3) of Grantee' s combined contributed income, revenue of sales, and/ or ticket
revenue from the previous year. The City of Carmel may, however, make exceptions
for start-up organizations that have been in existence for three 0) years or less.
3. Design and Implementation of Project. The Grantee agrees to use any and all grant
funds in accordance with the proposal contained within this agreement and any
documents attached to this Agreement, which are incorporated by reference.
4. Warranty of non-profit status. Grantee hereby represents and warrants that it is a
not -for -profit entity with a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service
declaring that it is exempt from Federal income tax.
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5. Payment of Grant Funds by the City. The payment of this Grant by the City to the
Grantee shall be made in accordance with the following conditions:
A. This Agreement must be fully executed and signed by both Grantee and Grantor.
B. Grantee has attached all the following information, which it represents and warrants
to be true and accurate, all which have been incorporated fully by reference:
1. An A); application and description of the proposed use of the grant funds ( EXHIBIT
2. A EXHIBIT budget B)for ; the calendar or fiscal year for which the grant is requested
Certified EXHIBIT copies C); of incorporation as a not -for -profit corporation under state law
4. A not -for profit -application or determination letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue
Federal Service income identifying tax ( EXHIBIT that it is D)a ; not -for -profit corporation that is exempt from
5. Any audits, reviews or compilations available describing the financial condition
of the Grantee, unaudited Balance Sheet and Income Statement, most recent
available IRS Form 990, and the attached Affidavit ( EXHIBIT E);
6. A list of the Grantee' s board of directors and officers listed ( EXHIBIT F);
7. A Year End Report from the previous year if Grantee received an Arts Grant from
the EXHIBIT City of G)Carmel . in the previous calendar year, pursuant to paragraph 8 herein
C. Any other grant conditions that City requires to be met by Grantee, specifically:
6. Grantor's right to request audit or review. Grantee shall submit to an audit or
review by an independent Certified Public Accountant of funds at the City' s request,
and shall make all books, accounting records and other documents available at all
reasonable times during the term of this Grant Agreement, and for a period of three
3) years after final payment of funds under this Agreement, for the purpose of an
audit by the City of Carmel, the State of Indiana, or their designees. Said review or
audit, ifrequested, shall be performed by a Certified Public Accountant (` CPA") who
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is neither an employee of Grantee nor a member of the Grantee' s Board of Directors,
to be provided to the City of Carmel by March 31 ofthe following year.
7. Quarterly financial statements. Grantee agrees to provide the City of Carmel
quarterly financial statements within 45 days after each quarter -end for Grant awards
in excess ofsixty thousand dollars ($60,000).
8. Year-end review. Grantee agrees to provide the City of Carmel a year-end report
of Year the dollars End Report"received. ) for each year, describing how the grant was used and the impact
9. Funding Credit. Grantee agrees to credit the City of Cannel in the printed materials
associated with a funded program or project. The City of Carmel will supply, upon
request, Grantee with the graphics/ logos necessary for compliance.
10. Statutory Authority of Grantee. The Grantee expressly represents and warrants to
the City that it is statutorily eligible to receive these monies and it expressly agrees to
repay all monies paid to it under this Grant, should a legal determination of its
ineligibility be made by any Court of competent jurisdiction.
11. Use of Grant Funds by Grantee. The funds received by the Grantee pursuant to this
Agreement shall be used only to implement the Project or provide the services in
conformance with the Budget and for no other purpose. If it is determined by the
City that misappropriation of funds have occurred, the Grantee must return all funds
received by Grantor and individuals who misuse Grant funds may also be subject to
civil and/ or criminal liability under Indiana and Federal law.
12. Employment Eligibility Verification. The Grantee affirms under the penalties of
perjury that he/ she/ it does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien.
The Grantee affirms under the penalties of perjury that he/she/it has enrolled and is
participating in the E- Verify program as defined in IC 22- 5- 1. 7. The Grantee agrees
the to provide E- Verify documentation program. to the City that he/ she/ it has enrolled and is participating in
The City may terminate for default if the Grantee fails to cure a breach of this
provision no later than thirty ( 30) days after being notified by the State.
13. Governing Law; Lawsuits. This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with
and governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, except for its conflict of laws
provisions. The parties agree that, in the event a lawsuit is filed hereunder, they
waive their right to a jury trial, agree to file any such lawsuit in an appropriate court
in Hamilton County, Indiana only, and agree that such court is the appropriate venue
for and has jurisdiction over same.
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14. for Relationship in this Agreement, of parties. and The neither relationship Grantee of the nor parties any of hereto its compensated shall be as provided officers,
employees, contractors, subcontractors and/ or agents are employees of City. The
Grant amount set forth herein shall be the full and maximum compensation and
15. statute, Severrbility. monies regulation, required If any of ordinance, City term to of be paid this executive Agreement to Grantee order under or is other invalid or pursuant rule
or of unenforceable law, to his such Agreement. term under shall any be
deemed reformed or deleted, but only to the extent necessary to comply with same,
16. Entire and the Agreement. remaining provision This Agreement, of this Agreement together shall with remain any exhibits in full force attached and hereto effect. or
referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement between Grantee and City with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral or written
representations and agreements regarding same. Notwithstanding any other term or
or condition condition set contained forth herein, in any but exhibit subject attached to paragraph to this 15 Agreement hereof, to or the in extent any document any term
the referenced term or herein condition conflicts contained with any in term or condition contained in this Agreement,
this Agreement shall govern aprevail. nd This fied
by written amendment executed by both parties Agreement
may only be modi hereto,
or their successorsininterest. IN
WITNESS Symphonic WHEROF, the Choir parties Grautee"hereto ) have made and executed this Agreementasfollows: Indianapolis
By:_
Liam
Bonner Date:
11/ 13/ 20 ATTTEST:
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Executive Director CITY
OF ARMEL (" Grantor") James
Brainard, Mayor 1-
13- 2021 Date:
1-13- 2021 If
Kibbe, you have any City question or concerning Cannel, One the Civic Square, City of Carmel. Cannel's20? 0 I 1 Ares Arts Grant phone: program, rant wTl{tie, Sharon
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Exhibit " A"
An Application and Description of the Proposed Use of the Grant Funds
APPLICANT:
Name of
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Choir
Telephone: 317- 940- 9057
Contact Person: Liam Bonner
Fax.
APPLICATION AMOUNT: $ 17,000
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS:
three This grant performances application of to the the popular, City of family Carmel -friendly is in the Festival amount of of Carols, $17,000 and for one partial performance support
of of
offset Handel' the s Messiah, cost of hall at rental, The Palladium stagehands, in December box office 2021. staff, These venue grant security, monies and will other be expenses used
to
the related past to support bringing from these the performances City of Carmel, to and the world we look -class forward venue. to continuing We are exceedingly our service grateful
to for
a Central full proposal. Indiana through the arts and culture with your generous support. Please see attached for
M.
Additional pagges may be added to Exhibit " A")
of0fficer: Liam Bonner
Live Director
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INDIANAPOLIS
SYMPHONIC
A Regional `Creasure I A National Favorite
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City of Carmel Arts Grant Program
ExbibitA I Project Description 12021
Mission
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is dedicated to excellence in the perfortnance of choral music, to
creating serves the and breadth performing and diversity new choral of our masterworks, community. and to education and outreach programming that
Vision
innovation. To provide national leadership in choral arts through musical excellence and organizational
Values
Community: We provide musical performances and resources that enhance the lives within our
diverse community and promote learning opportunities for all.
Excellence: We celebrate our rich history and are committed to the highest level of artistic,
administrative, board and volunteer quality and performance.
Sustainability: We thoughtfully steward the gifts of our donors and responsibly invest in both our
future and the subsequent enrichment of our community.
Executive Summary
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir requests funding in the amount of $17,000 to make possible
four (4) performances at the Palladium in the 2021- 2022 concert season. This includes three ( 3)
performances of our annual Festival ofCarols concert in December 2021, plus one ( 1)
performance of Handel' s Messiab, also in December 2021. Funding from the City of Carmel
Arts Grant Program enables us to present all of these performances at the Palladium.
These funds will cover a portion of the costs associated with hall rental and venue needs ( i.e.
box office staff, backstage staff, City of Carmel ticketing fees, security) for Festival ofCarols,
benefiting the City of Carmel and the entire region. This concert series has attracted multiple
sold -out audiences at the Palladium since its move to the venue in December 2012. The Chou
requests partial support for performances of Festival ofCarols in 2021 to meet the clear audience
tradition demand for while this keeping high quality, tickets family prices -friendly affordable. concert that has rapidly become a beloved holiday
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Introduction
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is proud to be one of the nation' s most established and dynamic
musical institutions. This iconic and vitally important organization has been enriching the lives of so
performances many in the Indianapolis for more than community 80 years. with its incredibly moving, inspiring, and often provocative
choral Founded -orchestral in 1937 repertoire, at the request the of Indianapolis the Indianapolis Symphonic Symphony Choir Orchestra is among ( the ISO) most to perform active symphonic
the great
choruses in the United States, reaching more than 20,000 persons each season through
performances and education & community engagement programs. The 150 volunteer singers
demonstrate the Choir' s commitment to musical excellence through their talent and dedication
through during enriched each the because Indianapolis 10-month of the season. singers' Symphonic Our willingness community Choir. to share is stronger, their musical and the talents
quality and of gifts life significantly in the choral arts
Community Impact
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is cornrnitted to always putting the artistic product first. Singers
are reauditioned annually, and the persons performing each conceit axe chosen to best present those
works being performed. All selected singers have a necessarily high level of musical literacy to be
able to perform with the Choir, but singers are also actively developed during their time with the
choir. Under the direction of Dr. Stark, they gain impressive choral skills and exposure to the most
challenging repertoire for choral singers. The Choir routinely brings in experts in foreign languages,
diction coaches, and subject matter to provide context and explanation of the current choral work.
Auditions are held twice a year, to ensure that the Symphonic Choir remains as open and accessible
to and new promoting talented new members. and emerging In this same talent vein, in the the community Symphonic and Choir beyond. is also Because dedicated of his to supporting role
within
at Butler a high University, level but Dr. need Stark additional is in a performance unique position experience. to hear and The hire Symphonic young, talented Choir also soloists brings
who in sing
performancesenriching vocal talent from with across a more the diverse United set States ofworld for solo -class performances artists. with the choir,
According to an analysis by Wanderu in 2017' the average concert ticket in Indianapolis was $ 77. 62,
while our performance ticket prices average $ 39 and begin at $ 15 ( for students) and to out at $ 57.
without At these a prices, reduction the Choir in the makes artistic the product. concert -going experience accessible for a greater demographic
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Rodnie Byant & Friends bunging down the borsre witb ' Total Praise" at Festival of Carols 2019
Reputation
From its inception in 1937 at the request of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir has been synonymous with choral excellence and it continues to enjoy critical
acclaim. Throughout its history spanning more than three- quarters of a century, the Symphonic
Choir has been served by leaders in the choral art, including former music directors Elmer Steffen,
Don Neuen, Charles Webb, John W. Williams, Robert Porco, as well as current Artistic Director Dr.
Eric Stark, and has given performances around the world.
The organization has a number of released audio recordings including the complete, two -disc
recording of Mendelssohn' s Elijah, From East to West: A Festival of Carols, The Very Best of
Festival of Carols, the Symphonic Choir commissioned work Zabur by Mohammed Fairouz, and
our most recent release of Festival of Carols recorded live at the Palladium and featuring two- time
Grammy award -winning artist Sylvia McNair on the international label Naxos.
A review from Kansas City Star of this recent release states, " It seems that fewer orchestras are
releasing Christmas spectaculars, so that makes the new Naxos release " Festival of Carols" even
more welcome. Soprano Sylvia McNair headlines this tinsel- fest, which also features the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. The album starts with a bombastic " Joy to
the World," and is followed by many delightful holiday songs in fresh and creative arrangements.
McNair has several opportunities to shine, including in a unique rendition of "O Holy Night," which
has the choir singing a lush, sweeping backup... All in all, " Festival of Carols" is a rousing new disc
to accompany the unwrapping of presents Christmas morning."
Chorus America, our nationwide choral umbrella organization, regularly refers to the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir as an expert in the field and a standard of which to measure success. For the past
few years, the organization has been invited to present on various topics and serve on panels at the
annual Chorus America Conference. We are honored to be considered a leader in this space by the
premier professional organization of the choral field.
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Organizational Capacity
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is fortunate to have dedicated leaders on its staff and Board of
Directors alike. Artistic Director Dr. Eric Stark recently completed his 18th season with the
Symphonic Choir and his 25th year as faculty at Butler University' s Jordan College of the Arts, at
which he serves as the Director of Choral Activities. Assistant Artistic Director Dr. Michael Davis
also completed his 18th year with the Symphonic Choir and his 16th year as Director of Music
Ministries for First Presbyterian Church in Noblesville, IN. Liam Bonner joined the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir as Executive Director in January of 2019. In his current position, Liam draws on
three years of fundraising experience with a major US symphony and a successful ten- year career in
performance, having earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon
University and his Master of Music in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. Kellie IGerce
joined the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir as Development Director in August 2019. She brings over
seven years of nonprofit fundraising experience. Kellie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Nonprofit Management from Indiana University. She is currently working on obtaining her CFRE
Certification. Matthew Creek joined the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir team in June of 2019 as the
Production Specialist. He received his B.S. in Arts Management from Indiana University' s O' Neill
School of Public and Environmental Affairs in May of 2019.
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, dedicating its
service to the mission of the institution. For the past 83 seasons, this body of choral advocates has
ensured the on -going success of one of the performing art' s greatest treasurers as the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir gives voice to classical music. Our Board of Directors includes 16 persons who
represent a diverse cross- section of the community, including age, gender, racial heritage, creed,
professional and avocational skills, musician versus non -musician, and geography. Each of our
Directors contributes personally at the $ 500+ level every season. The Board meets 10 times per year
and is a model representation of a dedicated, community -minded body of leaders. Standing
committees include executive, finance, cultivation, endowment, strategic planning, and diversity,
equity & inclusion.
Festival of Carols 2019 with Herron High School, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra,
and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir at the Palladium.
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Arts Programming
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir creates choral and choral -orchestral performances that are
recognized nationally by our peers as well as our regional audiences. The Choir' s high -quality
artistic product has garnered local and national broadcasts, recognition through the American
Prize, and invitations to perform at American Choral Directors Association conventions. The
quality of every performance is consistently at the highest of levels.
The Symphonic Chou' s 85" season includes a varied and attractive offering of choral music,
accessible to musical novices as well as aficionados. The 2021- 2022 season will feature the
world premiere of our commissioned work for choir and orchestra by American composer
Augusta Read Thomas, Festival of Clmis at the Palladium, our annual Gala Be] Canto, and
performances with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, including tblessiab at the Palladium.
Our annual holiday concert Festival of Camis serves as a gateway concert for more of our first- time
ticket buyers than any other concert cycle of our typical season. This production allows our
audiences to enjoy high -quality, family -friendly performances of music for chorus and orchestra.
December 2021 will include three performances of our annual holiday tradition Festival of Carols,
the perfect opportunity for families to experience live musical performances wlule making new
memories. In fact, this concert cycle sees our largest percentage of fast -time attendees. As the
arts and culture sector seeks to expand its foothold, concerts like these are integral to reaching
new audiences and broadening our impact.
Family boliday frnr at Festival of Camlr
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Education & Community Engagement
U%beu we teach music and lead eboral singing, we are belping to build bridges that unite persons, communities
and cultures."- Dr. Eric Stark on receiving a Fulbright U. S. Scholar award to Brazil
In addition to the performance of choral masterworks and commissioning new works for
chorus, the Symphonic Choir' s mission is closely focused on outreach and educational
programs in our local community. Among the high points of our outreach programs include
our Spotlight Choir initiative, our Conducting Fellowship partnership with Butler University,
and our In-Choir-ing Minds and Words on Music series.
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir believes that the arts play an integral role in cultivating a
well- rounded education. Through our Spotlight Choir initiative, we invite local high school
choirs to perform side by side with our 150- voice volunteer choir at our annual Festival of Carols,
one of the season' s most popular concert series. This partnership provides an experience for a
young person to hone their musicianship, study skills, communication, problem -solving, time
management, and more through side by side rehearsals, professional instruction, and
performance hall presentations. The Spotlight Choir program recently completed its 17th year.
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir' s Conducting Fellowship provides one -of a --kind
professional mentorship opportunities for the next generation of choral conductors. Especially
focusing on large- scale choral -orchestral masterworks, the Conducting Fellowship is a
collaborative initiative between the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and Butler University. The
two- year Fellowship provides full -tuition and stipend. Upon successful completion of the
program, the student will have earned a Master of Music in choral conducting from Butler
University and gained practical and applied experience addressing the artistic and administrative
needs of leading symphonic choirs. The Conducting Fellowship provides a 360- degree
experience in the guidance of a premier symphonic chorus, including artist programming,
development, communications, governance, and outreach initiatives. In his second and final
year as the Conducting Fellow, Patrick Pauloski received professional live -concert experience
when he conducted a piece on our annual Festival of Carols program that included both the full
choir and orchestra.
Additionally, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir continues work to advance the future of choral
music by hosting the annual Christmas Carol Commission Competition. Aimed at emerging
composers under the age of 35, the winner' s music is debuted each year at Festival of Carols
performances in December.
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Patrick Pauloski, Condne iq Fellov, leading the Choir at Festival of Carols 2019
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir' s innovative " In-Choir- ing Minds" is a separate, free,
supplemental program to a Sacred Masterworks performance. The choir and orchestra play key
selections of the work interspersed with Artistic Director Dr. Eric Stark' s commentary on the
music itself, the history of the composition, and the instruments being played. And " Words on
Music" is a supplemental program included with your ticket to a Sacred Masterworks
performance where Artistic Director Dr. Eric Stark, or another guest speaker/ expert,
introduces the historical and musical background of the work immediately prior to the
performance. What results is a deeper dive into the music in a way that is accessible to musical
novices as well as aficionados.
Attracting new audiences is one of the major focal points of most arts organizations and the
Symphonic Choir is no different. Our annual holiday concert, Festival of Carols, serves as a gateway
concert for more of our first- time ticket buyers than any other concert cycle of our typical season.
This production allows our audiences to enjoy high -quality, family -friendly performances of music
for chorus and orchestra and all Festival of Carols performances feature our annual Spotlight Choir
educational program. This past fiscal year this series of performances was heard by approximately
5, 300 patrons, a 15% increase of audience compared to 2018.
Financial Management
Relying on its well -established foundation of volunteers, community partnerships, patrons, and
operational infrastructure, the past season for the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir was one of growth
and achievement until COVID- 19.
There are, of course, the overarching financial challenges now presented due to the pandennc. Until
March of 2020, the organization was tracking ahead in fundraising. However, due to COVID- 19
that slowly started to decline on top of the lost earned revenue from the canceled performances with
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the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. An additional challenge experienced when the pandemic hit
was a lack of technology and financial resources needed to pivot quickly to the digital production of
the choral arts for our community.
Thanks to the resilience of the board and staff and the generosity of our donors, the organization
was able to close the fiscal year having reduced an originally projected six -figure deficit, due to the
effects of the pandemic starting in March 2020, to a mere $ 20K. An extraordinarily successful
Giving Tuesday Now campaign in early May demonstrated the dedication of our donors to the
choral arts in our community. We also applied and were approved for the Payroll Protection
Program. One of the primary goals of the board was to not lay- off or furlough any of our staff and
this is still being maintained.
We experienced some significant accomplishments too this past fiscal year prior to the pandemic
including selling out our final performance of Festival of Carole to the point that we had to open an
entirely new der of seating for the first time at the Palladium. The month before that, we proudly
released our latest recording on the Naxos label " Festival of Carole" featuring two- time GRAMMY
award -winning artist Sylvia McNair. But perhaps our most cherished accomplishment this past fiscal
year was our ability to find ways to engage and care for our singers at the end of the season when
COVID canceled everything. We are proud of the work we did to cultivate those internal
relationships.
Chuck Daube, American Sign Language ( ASL) interpreter, at Festival of Camlr 2019
Leadership
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is fortunate to have dedicated leaders on its staff and Board of
Directors alike. Artistic Director Dr. Eric Stark recently completed his 18th season with the
Symphonic Choir and his 25th year as faculty at Butler University' s Jordan College of the Arts, at
which he serves as the Director of Choral Activities. Assistant Artistic Director Dr. Michael Davis
also completed his 18th year with the Symphonic Choir and his 16th year as Director of Music
Ministries for First Presbyterian Church in Noblesville, IN. Liam Bonner joined the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir as Executive Director in January of 2019. In his current position, Liam draws on
three years of fundraising experience with a major US symphony and a successful ten- year career in
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performance, having earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon
University and his Master of Music in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. Kellie Kierce
joined the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir as Development Director in August 2019. She brings over
seven years of nonprofit fundraising experience. Kelhe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Nonprofit Management from Indiana University. She is currently working on obtaining her CFRE
Certification. Matthew Creek joined the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir team in June of 2019 as the
Production Specialist. He received his B. S. in Arts Management from Indiana University' s O' Neill
School of Public and Environmental Affairs in May of 2019.
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, dedicating its
service to the mission of the institution. For the past 83 seasons, this body of choral advocates has
ensured the on -going success of one of the performing art' s greatest treasurers as the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir gives voice to classical music. Our Board of Directors includes 17 persons who
represent a diverse cross- section of the community, including age, gender, racial heritage, creed,
professional and avocational skills, musician versus non -musician, and geography. Each of our
Directors contributes personally at the $ 500+ level every season. The Board meets 10 times per year
and is a model representation of a dedicated, community -minded body of leaders. Standing
committees include executive, finance, cultivation, endowment, strategic planning, and diversity,
equity & inclusion.
Festival of Carols bas beroivre a holidaj, haditioa for the Indiana Region.
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Concluding Remarks
Since the pandemic, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir has been actively creating and providing
choral music for our community throughout the pandemic. From pivoting to virtual choir
performances to outdoor events and our upcoming plans for the annual Festival ofCarols and our
first -ever virtual gala, the organization has been dedicated to keeping the music going - safely! While
the Artistic Director and the Executive Director have taken a voluntary pay reduction of 25%, we
are particularly proud of the fact that we have not had to lay- off or furlough any of our incredible
staff.
This grant application to the City of Carmel is in the amount of $17, 000 for partial support of three
performances of the popular, family -friendly Festival of Carols, and one performance of Handel' s
Messiah, at The Palladium in December 2021. These grant monies will be used to offset the cost of
hall rental, stagehands, box office staff, venue security, and other expenses related to bringing these
performances to the world -class venue. We are exceedingly grateful for the past support from the
City of Carmel, and we look forward to continuing our service to Central Indiana through the arts
and culture with your generous support.
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Indianapolis Symphonic Choir - Projected Budget 2021- 2022
Total Budget
85th) 2020-2021
For reference
Income
Total TICKET SALES $ 169, 300
Total EARNED INCOME $ 579, 202
Total OTHER INCOME $ 55, 500
Total Income $
803, 377
Expense
Total ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE 299, 152
Total ARTISTIC PERSONNEL EXPENSE 222, 550
Total EDUCATION/ OUTREACH EXPENSE 17, 050
Total FUND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE 127, 650
Total PRODUCTION EXPENSE 78, 975
Total PROMOTIONAL EXPENSE 58, 000
Total Expense
803, 377
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State of Indiana
Office of the Secretary of State
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
Of
INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR, INC.
I, CHARLES P. WHITE, Secretary of State of Indiana, hereby certify that Articles of
Amendment of the above Non -Profit Domestic Corporation have been presented to me at my
office, accompanied by the fees prescribed by law and that the documentation presented
conforms to law as prescribed by the provisions ofthe Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of
1991.
NOW, THEREFORE, with this document I certify that said transaction will become effective
Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
In Witness Whereof, I have caused to be
affixed my signature and the seal of the
State ofIndiana, at the City of Indianapolis,
December 20, 2011.
CHARLES P. WHITE,
SECRETARY OF STATE
193087- 089 / 2011122158957
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF THE
F\ 1. E® m ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
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INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR INC. Cy}
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wo• G' The undersigned officer of Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, hrc., ( the " Corporation") existing ` 1
pursuant to the provisions of Indiana General Not -For -Profit Corporation Act, approved March 7,
1935, ( hereinafter referred to as the " Act'), desiring to give notice of corporate action effectuating
amendment of certain provisions of its Articles of Incorporation certifies the following facts:
ARTICLE I
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1: The original date of incorporation of the Corporation is June 8, 1937.
SECTION 2: The name of the Corporation prior to this amendment is Indianapolis Symphonic
Choir, Inc.
SECTION 3: The Articles of Incorporation were previously amended September 9, 1985 and April
18, 1991, with Articles of Reinstatement previously filed August 9, 2001.
SECTION 4: The previously amended Articles of Incorporation are amended and restated in their
entirety to read as set forth on attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 5: The date of adoption of the amendment is OPce,, b r 1q _, 2011.
ARTICLE II
MANNER OF ADOPTION AND VOTE
SECTION 1: Vote of the Directors. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees ( Directors) of the
Corporation, which was held Qa ce, b c , I q , 2011 and at which a quorum
was present, the attached Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were
approved.
SECTION 2: Approval of Members Not Required. There are no members of the Corporation
separate from the Board of Directors. The Amendment was approved by a sufficient
number of the Board of Directors and separate approval of members was not
required.
SECTION 3: Legal Compliance. The manner of the adoption of the Articles of Amendment and
the vote by which they were adopted constitute full legal compliance with the
provisions of the Act, the Articles of Incorporation and the By -Laws of the
Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersi ed beinVqe of the officers of the Corporation,
executes these Articles of Amendment this day o
Dec-,, e , 2011.
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Exhibit A
AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR. INC.
These Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Inc.
hereinafter the " Corporation") supersede and take the place of previously existing Articles of
Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, in accordance with the Indiana Nonprofit
Corporation Act of 1991, as amended ( hereinafter " Act ").
TEXT OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES
As of the date of filing with the Indiana Secretary of State, the exact text of the entire Articles of
Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended and restated, is as follows:
ARTICLE I
Name and Type of Corporation
The name of the Corporation is Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Inc. The Corporation is a public
benefit corporation.
ARTICLE II
Purposes and Powers
Section 2. 1. PuKposes. The Corporation is formed to:
a) Establish and maintain an organization for the study, practice and promotion of
musical culture by singing separately or in chorus with such accompaniment as may be desirable
including orchestral accompaniment;
b) Arrange and produce private and public concerts and programs ( for which an
admission may be charged), including operatic practice and performance, and all matters in
which an organization for singing individually or in chorus might join, practice or perform;
c) Promote and develop the musical culture in Indianapolis and the surrounding
counties, as well as throughout the State of Indiana, by making funds available to individuals and
organizations ( by subscription or outright gifts), directly or for the benefit of, such promotion
and development of such musical culture ( including scholarships for musical study and
research); and
d) Transact any and all lawful business for which nonprofit corporations may be
incorporated under the Act, provided such business is not inconsistent with the Corporation
being organized and operated exclusively for non- profit purposes.
Section 2. 2. Nonprofit Purposes.
a) The Corporation is organized to operate exclusively for the charitable purposes
established in this Article II. Contributions received by the Corporation will either be used
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directly to satisfy these purposes or will be invested with the income generated therefrom used to
carry out the Corporation' s charitable purposes.
b) No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of
propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not
participate in, or intervene in ( including the publishing or distribution of statements), any
political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
c) Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation, the
Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on:
i) By a Corporation exempt from Federal income tax under Section
501( c)( 3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( the " Code"), or corresponding
provisions of any subsequent Federal Tax laws, or
ii) By a Corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section
170( c)( 1) or ( 2) or Section 2522( a)( 1) or ( 2) of the Code, or corresponding provisions of
any subsequent Federal tax laws.
Section 2. 3. Powers. Subject to any limitation or restriction imposed by the Act, any other
law, or any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation shall have the
power:
a) To do everything necessary, advisable or convenient for the accomplishment of
any of the purposes hereinbefore set forth, or which shall at any time appear conducive to or
expedient for the protection or benefit of the Corporation and to do all of the things incidental
thereto or connected therewith which are not forbidden by law; and
b) To have, exercise and enjoy in furtherance of the purposes herein before set forth
all the general rights, privileges and powers granted to corporations by the Act, as now existing
or hereafter amended, and by the common law.
Section 2. 4. Limitation Upon Dissolution. Upon the dissolution of the Corporation, the Board
of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of the
Corporation, dispose of all assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purposes of the
Corporation in such a manner, or to such organization( s) organized and operated exclusively for
charitable or educational purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization( s) under
Code Section 501( c)( 3), or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax law, as the
Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by
the Judge of the applicable court in Marion County, Indiana, exclusively for such purposes or to
such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and
operated exclusively for such tax exempt purposes.
ARTICLE III
Period of Existence
The period during which the Corporation shall continue is perpetual.
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ARTICLE IV
Registered Agent and Registered Office
The name and address of the Registered Agent and Registered Office are: Kent J. Shipley, 8465
Keystone Crossing Drive, Suite 160, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240.
ARTICLE V
Membership
The Corporation shall have no members separate from its Board of Directors, who shall be the
sole members of the Corporation while serving on the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VI
Directors/ Directors
Section 6. 1. Number of Directors. The number of Directors of the Corporation and their
election shall be fixed or determined in the manner set forth in the Code of By -Laws of the
Corporation, but in no event shall the number be less than three ( 3).
Section 6. 2. Qualifications. Each Director shall have such qualifications as may be specified
from time to time in the By -Laws of the Corporation or as otherwise required by applicable law.
Section 6. 3. Terms of Directors. Directors of the Corporation shall be elected for such terns
as may be fixed by the Code of By -Laws of the Corporation and shall, if the By -Laws shall so
provide, be divided into as many groups whose terms of office expire at different times as the
By -Laws shall provide.
Section 6. 4. Powers. The Board of Directors shall have full power to manage the affairs of the
Corporation, including any and all power granted by the Act.
Section 6. 5. Removal of Directors. Any or all members of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation may be removed at any time with or without cause at the direction or other election
of the majority of the other Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 6. 6. Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be held as
such places, either within or without the State of Indiana as shall be specified in the respective
calls and notices or waivers of notice of such meetings given in accordance with the By -Laws of
the Corporation.
ARTICLE VII
Provisions for the Regulation and
Conduct of the Affairs of the Corporation
Other provisions, consistent with the laws of this state, for the regulation and conduct of the
affairs of the Corporation, and creating, defining, limiting or regulating the powers of the
Corporation or the Directors are as follows:
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Section 7. 1. Indemnification
a) The Corporation shall indemnify any person as of right who is or was a Director,
officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving as a Director, officer,
employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, or other enterprise at the request of the
Corporation, against expenses ( including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, penalties, and
amounts paid in settlement reasonably incurred by such person, to the fullest extent now or
hereafter permitted by law, in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or
proceeding ( whether actual or threatened, civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, or in
connection with an appeal relating thereto), in which such person may be involved as a party or
otherwise by reason of being or having been a Director, officer, employee, or agent of the
Corporation or of such other organization; provided, such person acted in good faith and in a
manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation,
and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, in a manner which he had no reasonable
cause to believe was unlawful. The termination of any claim, action, suit or proceeding by
judgment, order, settlement ( whether with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea
of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did
not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to,
the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action, suit, or proceeding,
in a manner which he had reasonable cause to believe was unlawful.
b) Any Director, officer or employee of the Corporation who has been successful as
a party on the merits or otherwise in his defense of any claim, action, suit, or proceeding referred
to in the first sentence of Section 7. 1( a) shall be indemnified as of right against expenses
including attorneys' fees) reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith ( except to the
extent covered by insurance).
c) Except as provided in Section 7. 1( b) above, any indemnification under Section
7. 1( a) shall be made by the Corporation only upon a determination that indemnification of the
particular Director, officer, employee, or agent is proper in the circumstances because such
person has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in Section 7. 1( a). . Such
determination shall be made ( i) by the Board of Directors of the Corporation by a majority vote
of a quorum consisting of members of the Board of Directors who were not parties to such claim,
action, suit, or proceeding, or ( ii) if such a quorum is not obtainable or if so directed by a
majority vote of a quorum consisting of members of the Board of Directors who were not parties
to such claim, action, suit, or proceeding, by independent legal counsel ( who may be regular
counsel of the Corporation or other disinterested person( s), such counsel or person( s) being
hereafter called the " referee") in a written opinion. The person claiming indemnification shall, if
requested, appear before the referee and answer questions which the referee deems relevant and
shall be given ample opportunity to present to the referee evidence upon which he relies for
indemnification. The Corporation shall, at the request of the referee, make available facts,
opinions or other evidence in any way relevant to the referee' s findings which are within the
possession or control of the Corporation.
d) The indemnification provided by this Section 7. 1 shall not be deemed exclusive of
any other rights to which a Director, officer, employee, or agent may be entitled under any by-
law, resolution, agreement, or otherwise, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a
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Director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, and shall inure to the benefit of the
heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The indemnification provided by this
Section 7. 1 shall be applicable to claims, actions, suits, or proceedings made or commenced after
the adoption hereof, arising from acts or omissions to act occurring whether before or after the
adoption hereof.
e) The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on
behalf of any person who is or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or
who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a Director, officer, employee or agent
of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability
asserted against such person and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out ofhis status
as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such
liability under the provisions of this Section 7. 1, together with expenses actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection with his defense thereof; provided that when and to the extent that
the Corporation has purchased and maintained such insurance, it shall have no duty under this
Section 7. 1 to indemnify any such person to the extent such liability is covered by such
insurance.
Section 7. 2. Restriction Upon Acceptance of Gifts. No gifts or other contributions to the
Corporation shall be accepted by the Corporation if the use or expenditure of such gift or other
contribution is subject to any condition which is inconsistent with the purposes of the
Corporation as stated herein.
Section 7. 3. Interest of Directors in Contracts. Any contract or other transaction between the
Corporation and one or more of its Directors, or between the Corporation and any firm of which
one or more of its Directors are members or employees, or in which they are interested, or
between the Corporation and any corporation or association of which one or more of its
Directors are shareholders, members, directors or employees, or in which they are interested,
shall be valid for all purposes, notwithstanding the presence of such Director or Directors at the
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation which acts upon or in reference to such
contract or transaction. Also, notwithstanding such Director' s participation in such action, if the
fact of such interest shall be disclosed or known to the Board of Directors and the Board of
Directors shall, nevertheless, authorize, approve and ratify such contract or transaction by a vote
of a majority of the Directors present, such interested Director or Directors not to be counted in
determining whether a quorum is present and not to be counted in calculating the majority of
such quorum necessary to carry such vote. Provided, however, such contract or transaction shall
be at arm' s length and not violative of the proscriptions of these Articles against the
Corporation' s use or application of its funds for private benefit.
Section 7.4. Net Earnings. No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the
benefit of, or be distributed to, its Directors, officers, or other private individuals.
Section 7. 5. Private Foundation. If at any time it is determined by the Internal Revenue
Service that the Corporation is a private foundation within the meaning of Code Section 509( a)
or the corresponding provision of any future United States revenue law), the Corporation shall
also be subject to the requirements set forth below in this Section.
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a) Distribution of Income. The Corporation shall distribute its income each taxable
year at such time and in such manner as not to become subject to the tax on undistributed income
imposed by Code Section 4942, or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax law.
b) Self -Dealing. The Corporation shall not engage in any act of self dealing -as
defined in Code Section 4941( d), or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax law.
c) Excess Business Holdings. The Corporation shall not retain any excess business
holdings as defined in Code Section 4943( c), or corresponding provisions of any subsequent
federal tax laws.
d) Investments Jeopardizing_ Charitable Purpose. The Corporation shall not make
any investments in such manner as to subject it to tax under Code Section 4944, or
corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws.
e) Taxable Expenditures. The Corporation shall not make any taxable expenditures
as defined in Code Section 4945( d), or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax
law.
Section 7. 6. Articles of Incorporation. The Corporation reserves to the Directors of the
Corporation the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provisions contained in the Articles
of Incorporation or in any amendment hereto, in any manner now or hereafter prescribed or
permitted by the Act or any amendment thereto; provided, nevertheless, that such power of
amendment shall not authorize any amendment which would have the effect of disqualifying the
Corporation as an exempt organization under the provisions of Section 501( c)( 3) of the Code, or
such equivalent provision as may hereafter exist from time to time.
Section 7.7. By -Laws. As otherwise provided in the By -Laws of the Corporation, the Board
of Directors shall have the power to adopt and amend the Corporation' s By -Laws, which may
contain other provisions consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, as well as the laws of the
State of Indiana, for the regulation and management of the affairs of the Corporation.
Section 7. 8. Not -for -Profit Status. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions contained herein,
neither the Board of Directors nor any other person shall have the power or authority to do any
act that will prevent the Corporation from being an organization described in Code Section
501( c)( 3) or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws.
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Internal Revenue Service
Date: March 28, 2002
Indianapolis Symphony Choir, Inc.
32 E. Washington St., Ste. 1675
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Dear Sir or Madam:
Department of the Treasury
P. O. Box 2508
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Person to Contact:
Cassandra E. Jackson 31- 07417
Customer Service Representative
Toll Free Telephone Number:
1: 00 am to 6: 30 p.m. EST
877-829-5500
Fax Number:
513- 263- 3756
Federal Identification Number:
35-6035494
This reflected letter in is the in response heading above to our and receiving on our your records. request to change the address of your organization to what is
Our records indicate that a determination letter issued in February of 1952 we granted your organization
effect. exemption from federal income tax under section 501( c)( 3) of the Internal Revenue Code. That letter is still in
section foundation Based on 509(information within a)( 2). the meaning subsequently of section submitted, 509(a) we of classified the Code your because organization it is an organization
as one that described is not a private in
in This the classification application. was If your based organization' on the assumption s sources of that support, your organization' or its character, s operations method would of
operations, continue or as stated
status Purposes and have foundation changed, status please of your let us organization. know so we can consider the effect of the change on the exempt
Your organization is required to file Form 990 Return of Orgu^nizaliGn Exempt IInI U- inColfie Tax, only if Its
day gross of receipts the fifth each month year after are the normally end of the more organization' than $ 25, 000, s annual if a return accounting is required, period. it must The
law be filed imposes by the a 15th
cause penalty for of the $20 delay. a day, up to a maximum of $ 10, 000, when a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable
All exempt organizations ( unless specifically excluded) are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance
Contributions Act (social security taxes) on remuneration of $ 100 or more paid to each employee during a
calendar FUTA). year. Your organization is not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
Organizations that are not private foundations are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the
Code. However, these organizations are not automatically exempt from other federal excise taxes.
Donors may deduct contributions to your organization as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests,
gift legacies, tax purposes devises, if transfers, they meet or the gifts applicable to your organization provisions of or for its use are deductible for federal estate and
sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.
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Indianapolis Symphony Choir, Inc.
35- 6035494
Your organization is not required to file federal income tax returns unless it is subject to the tax on unrelated
business income under section 511 of the Code. If your organization is subject to this tax, it must file an
income tax return on the Form 990- T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. In this letter, we
are not determining whether any of your organization' s present or proposed activities are unrelated trade or
business as defined in section 513 of the Code.
The law requires you to make your organization' s annual return available for public inspection without charge
for three years after the due date of the return. If your organization had a copy of its application for
recognition of exemption on July 15, 1987, it is also required to make available for public inspection a copy of
the exemption application, any supporting documents and the exemption letter to any individual who requests
such documents in person or in writing. You can charge only a reasonable fee for reproduction and actual
postage costs for the copied materials. The law does not require you to provide copies of public inspection
documents that are widely available, such as by posting them on the Intemet (World Wide Web). You may
be liable for a penalty of $20 a day for each day you do not make these documents available for public
inspection ( up to a maximum of $ 10, 000 in the case of an annual return).
Because this letter could help resolve any questions about your organization' s exempt status and foundation
status, you should keep it with the organization' s permanent records.
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter.
This letter affirms your organization' s exempt status.
Sincerely,
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John E. Ricketts, Director, TE/ GE
Customer Account Services
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STATE OF INDIANA )
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COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
AFFIDAVIT
Liam Bonner an authorized representative
of Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (" Grantee"), being first duly sworn upon
my oath, state that pursuant to paragraph 2 of the City of Carmel Arts Grant Program Agreement,
all income of Grantee, including a City of Carmel arts grant, ifapplicable, revenue of sales,
and/ or ticket revenue, etc., in calendar year ending 2019 totaled $
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Indianapolis Symphonic Choir 6: 31 PM
Balance Sheet 08119/ 2020
AS of July 31, 2020 Accrual Basis
Jul 31, 20
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/ Savings
1100 - Cash and Savings
1101 - Checking
1101c - Checking - First Merchants 105, 035. 16
Total 1101 - Checking 105, 035. 16
1106 - Savings
1105c - Trip funds 6,948. 00
1105e - Grants/ contributions for NFY 124, 976.01
1106v • Undesignated 12. 931. 54
Total 1105 - Savings 118. 992. 47
1106 - Cash Box 250. 00
Total 1100 • Cash and Savings 224. 277. 63
Total Checking/ Savings 224,277.63
Other Current Assets
1300 • Inventory Asset
1302 • CD Inventory- Christmas 7, 552. 00
1304 • CD Inventory. Zabur 360. 00
1305- CD Inventory - Naxos Christmas 8, 323.87
Total 1300 • Inventory Asset 16.235. 87
Total Other Current Assets 16, 235. 87
Total Current Assets 240, 513. 50
Fixed Assets
1400 - Fixed Assets
1401 • Equipment 22, 897. 34
1401b • Webstte 22.773. 00
1402 - Accumulated Depreciation 37, 940. 90
Total 1400 • Fixed Assets 7. 729. 44
Total Fixed Assets 7,729. 44
Other Assets
1700 • Endowment
1701• ISC Endowment- CICF- Corpus 318, 979.12
170l r - Accumulated growth/ decline 35, 997. 63
1701u - Accumulated Unrealiz Gain/ Loss 82.27
Total 1700 • Endowment 355, 059.02
1800 • Donor Restricted
1802 - Raymond James
1802c • Lily Endowment Year 3 99, 000. 00
1802d - Board Restricted CD Fund 12, 086. 09
1802k • Board Restricted Pr Yrs Surplus 18. 343. 92
1802z • Undesignated 9,400. 16
Total 1802 - Raymond James 138, 830. 17
Total 1800 - Donor Restricted 138.830. 17
1900 • Prepaid Expense
1909 - Prepaid Exp - Next FY 275. 00
Total 1900 - Prepaid Expense 275.00
Total Other Assets 494, 164. 19
TOTAL ASSETS 742, 407. 13
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Jul 31, 20
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
2001 • Accounts Payable 176. 99
Total Accounts Payable 176.99
Other Current Liabilities
2009 • PPP Loan 67,784. 00
2002 • Accrued Expenses 576. 00
2007 - Tour Deposits and Prepaid Expen
2007a • Traveler Deposits 6,948.00
Total 2007 • Tour Deposits and Prepaid Expen 6, 948. 00
2400 • Unearned Revenue
2413 • Un Rev - Foundation Grants
24131 • Un Rev - Grants Next Fiscal Yr 1, 000.00
24131 • Foundation Grants 20/ 21 99, 000. 00
Total 2413 • Un Rev - Foundation Grants 100, 000. 00
2415• Contributions/ Grants- Next FY 123, 976.01
Total 2400 • Unearned Revenue 223, 976. 01
Total Other Current Liabilities 299, 264. 01
Total Current Liabilities 299,441. 00
Total Liabilities 299, 441. 00
Equity
3200 • Perm Restricted Net Assets
3202 • Endowment 315, 769. 12
Total 3200 • Penn Restricted Net Assets 315, 769. 12
3300 • Temp. Restricted Net Assets
3301 • Board Restricted 18,343. 92
3302 - Recording fund 15, 386.38
3303 • Endowment 29, 193. 30
Total 3300 • Temp. Restricted Net Assets 62,923. 60
3500 • Retained Earnings 84,494.61
Net Income 20, 221. 20
Total Equity 442,966. 13
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 742, 407. 13
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Indianapolis Symphonic Choir
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
August 2019 through July 2020
Ordinary Income/ Expense
Income
TICKET SALES
4002 • Sacred Masterworks Tix Sales
4003 - Festival of Carols Tix Sales
Total TICKET SALES
EARNED INCOME
4100 - Individual Contributions
4110 • Matching Funds
4120 • Corporate Contributions
4132• In- Kind Rent
4140 - A. C. I. Grant
4141 • I. A. C. Grant
4143 - Foundation Grants
4146 • Lilly Endowment Grant
4148 • SBA Grant- CARES ACT
4149 • Specal Project Grants
4150 • Gala
4161b • Gala Income - Ticket Sales
4151c • Gala Income - Funds - Need
4151d • Gala Income - Silent Auction
4151e • Gala Income - Live Auction
4161f • Gala Income - In -Kind
Total 4160 - Gala
4163 - Opening Night Dinner
4163a - OND- Ticket Sales
Total 4163 • Opening Night Dinner
Total EARNED INCOME
OTHER INCOME
4201 - Contracted Services
4202 - Interest/ Dividend Income
4206 - Realized gain on sale of invest
4206 - CICF Funds released for use
4210 - Miscellaneous Earned Income
4211 - Recording - Public Release
4212 • Vocal Scores
4213 - Recording - Archival
4216 - Performance Attire
4217 • Mug Sales
Total 4210 - Miscellaneous Earned Income
Total OTHER INCOME
Total Income
Cost of Goods Sold
5001 • Cost of Goods Sold - All CDs
Total COGS
Gross Profit
5: 40 PM
08/ 19/ 2020
Accrual Basis
Aug' 19 - Jul 20 Budget $ Over Budget
18, 737. 10 20.300. 00 1, 562.90
148,899.55 149, 000. 00 100. 45
167, 636. 65 169, 300. 00 1, 663.35
170, 583.04 140,000. 00 30, 583. 04
20, 266. 17 15, 000.00 5. 266. 17
2, 000.00 23. 000. 00 21. 000. 00
15. 180. 00 15, 180. 00 0. 00
Aug ' 19- Jul 20 Budget Over Budget
Expense
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
6101 - Executive Director Salary 78, 567. 04 77,573.00 994. 04
6103 • Production Specialist 37, 000. 00 36, 000.00 1, 000. 00
6104 • Director of Development 54, 125. 00 52, 500. 00 1, 625.00
6106a • Special Consultant 20, 802. 00 20,800. 00 2. 00
6106 - FICA 18, 944.32 18, 769.00 175. 32
6107 - Medicare 4,430. 54 4,390.00 40.54
6108 • FUTA/ SUTA 610. 70 800.00 189. 30
6109 • Employee Benefit- Retirement 8,326.90 9, 082. 00 755.10
6110 • Employee Benefits- Other 20,659.56 24, 127. 00 3, 467. 44
6111 - Professional Advancement 1, 696. 83 0. 00 1, 696. 63
6122 • Equipment Maintenance/ Purchase 1, 222.68 2, 210. 00 987.32
6132 • Parking 182. 40 1, 000. 00 817. 60
6133 • Supplies 1, 810. 22 2, 071. 00 260. 78
6134- Administrative Postage 404. 79 500. 00 95. 21
6135 - Printing 48. 22 1, 000.00 951. 78
6136 • Dues and Subscriptions 93. 03 2,500.00 2,406. 97
6137 - Software & Service Subscription 5,001. 92 3, 000. 00 2, 001. 92
6141 • Insurance 3, 805.00 3, 750. 00 55. 00
6161 - AudlVLegal Fees 5,025.00 5,500.00 475. 00
6162 - Internal Accounting Expense 1, 564. 00 3, 600. 00 2,036.00
6163 • Bank Account Fee 870.59 1, 000.00 129. 41
6154 - Payroll Processing Fee 1, 554.50 1, 800.00 245. 50
6155 • Investment Fees 0. 00 100.00 100. 00
6166- Credit Card Fees 9, 882. 17 5. 000. 00 4, 882A7
6158 - Interest Expense 943. 28 0. 00 943.26
6161 - Board Directed Expenses 105. 00 1, 000.00 895.00
6162- In- Kind expense 15, 180. 00 15, 180. 00 0.00
6163 - Staff Kudos 2. 66 900. 00 897.34
Total ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 292. 856. 35 284, 152.00 1, 293. 85
ARTISTIC PERSONNEL EXPENSE
6201 Artistic Directors Fee 58, 289, 40 57, 540. 00 749.40
6202• Assistant Conductor Fee 21, 054.00 20,305.00 749. 00
6202a - Acting Artistic Director 20, 304. 00 20, 305. 00 1. 00
6205 • Artistic Advancement 555.40 0. 00 555.40
6212 - Guest Artist Fees and Expenses 26, 569. 80 33, 000. 00 6, 430. 20
6214- Instrumentalists 74, 400. 00 73, 100. 00 1, 300.00
6215 - Accompanist Fees 18, 200.00 17, 700. 00 500. 00
6215b • Accompanist Fee- Substitute Fee 600.00 600. 00 0. 00
6216 - Commissioned Work 20, 000. 00 0. 00 20, 000.00
6221 - Singers Amenities 932.70 0. 00 932.70
Total ARTISTIC PERSONNEL EXPENSE 240, 905. 30 222, 550. 00 18, 355. 30
EDUCATION/ OUTREACH EXPENSES
6302 • Conducting Fellowship 6, 416. 00 7, 550. 00 1, 135.00
6304- Christmas Carol Competition 3, 435. 30 3, 500. 00 64.70
6305 - Masterwork Commis. Com. Engage 0. 00 500. 00 500. 00
6306 • Singer Stipend for POPS 800.00 2, 500.00 1, 700. 00
6307 - Other Education/ Outreach 730. 80 2, 000. 00 1, 269. 20
6308 • Website Design 0. 00 1, 000.00 1, 000. 00
Total EDUCATION/ OUTREACH EXPENSES 11, 381. 10 17, 050. 00 5, 668. 90
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Aug ' 19- Jul 20 Budget Over Budget
FUND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
6401 • Cultivation Events 2, 252.37 4, 500. 00 2, 247. 63
6402 - Grant Writer 600. 00 0,00 600.00
6403 - Supplies and Printing 3, 053. 18 1, 000. 00 2,053. 18
6404 - Fund Raising Postage 740. 79 1, 000. 00 259. 21
6405 - Data Base Service 4,788.36 6, 600. 00 1. 711, 64
6410- Planned Giving- Printing/ Design 0.00 250.00 250.00
6412- Planned Giving - Cultivation 0. 00 1, 000.00 1, 000. 00
6413 • Opening Night Dinner 4,266.70 5,000. 00 733. 30
6416 - Gala Expense
6416a • Gala Expense - Venue/ Food 45,844. 03 44, 400.00 1, 444.03
6416b- Gala Expense - Performance 4,450.00 5, 000. 00 550. 00
6415c • Gala Expense - Decor 3,263.85 2, 000. 00 1, 263. 05
6416d - Gala Expense - Auction 19,407.00 10, 000. 00 9, 407. 00
64169- Gala Expense - Marketing 3, 081. 80 3, 000. 00 81. 80
6415f- Gala Expense - Miscellaneous 2.551. 09 3, 000. 00 448. 91
64159 - Gala Expense - In -Kind Expense 28, 072. 00 46, 000. 00 17, 928. 00
Total 6416 • Gala Expense 106, 669. 77 113, 400. 00 6, 730. 23
Total FUND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 122, 371. 17 132, 650. 00 10,278. 83
PRODUCTION EXPENSES
6501 • Concert Hall Rental 35, 030. 50 36,325.00 1, 294. 50
6602 - Concert Lighting/ Ambience 7, 661. 50 13, 000. 00 5, 338.50
6503 • Box Office Expenses 8,620.01 11, 000.00 2, 379. 99
6511 • Performance Attire 444.85 0. 00 444.85
6621 - Music Rented/ Purchased 9, 578. 61 5, 750.00 3, 828. 61
6522 - Rehearsal Space Rental 4, 100.00 8, 800. 00 4, 700. 00
6623 • Rehearsal Equip Purchase/ Rental 45.62 0.00 45.62
6631 - Recording - Archival 3, 055. 26 2,000.00 1, 055.25
6641 - ASCAP Fee 1. 785.12 2, 100. 00 314. 88
Total PRODUCTION EXPENSES 70,321. 46 78, 975. 00 8, 653.54
PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES
6601 - Contractor- Design Specialist 1, 000.00 0. 00 1, 000.00
6602 • PR Consultant 7, 800. 00 8, 000. 00 200. 00
6611 • Printing 12,655,00 15, 000. 00 2,345. 00
6612 • Design 8, 445. 00 12,000. 00 3, 555.00
6614- Advertising 22, 110. 00 16, 000. 00 6. 110.00
6616 - Promotional Postage 9,448.91 5, 000. 00 4, 448. 91
6621 • Other Promotional Expense 840.00 2,000. 00 1, 160.00
Total PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES 62, 298. 91 58, 000.00 4,298. 91
Total Expense 800, 136. 29 803, 377. 00 3, 240, 71
Net Ordinary Income 16, 113. 24 0. 00 16, 113. 24
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Aug ' 19- Jul 20 Budget Over Budget
Other Income/ Expense
Other Income
7001 • Endowment Transactions
7001a • Endowment Donation 1, 710. 00 0.00 1, 710. 00
7001b • Endowment Donation - Matching 1, 500. 00 0.00 1, 500. 00
7001c • Endowment Account Dividend Inc 2,527.26 0.00 2, 527. 26
7001d • Endowment Account Realized Gain 21, 123. 81 0.00 21, 123,81
7001e • Endowment Acct Transaction Fee 791. 34 0. 00 791. 34
7001f • Endowment Account CICF Fees 2. 807.60 0.00 2, 807. 60
7001g • CICF Funds released for use 5, 500. 00 0. 00 5, 500. 00
Total 7001 - Endowment Transactions 17, 762. 13 0. 00 17, 762. 13
7100 • Unrealiz Gain/ Loss on Inveshr nt
7100a • Unrealiz Gain/Loss - ISC Endwmt 20, 335. 53 0. 00 20, 335. 63
Total 7100 - Unrealiz Gain/ Loss on Investmnt 20,335. 53 0.00 20,335. 53
Total Other Income 2, 673. 40 0.00 2, 673. 40
Other Expense
8002 • Depreciation Expense 1, 534. 56 0. 00 1, 534.56
Total Other Expense 1, 534.58 0.00 1, 534. 56
Net Other income 4, 107. 96 0. 00 4, 107.96
Net Income 20,221. 20 0. 00 20, 221. 20
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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY
EXTENDED TO JUNE 15, 2020
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545- 0047
Form 990 Under section 501( c), 527, or 4947( a)( 1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except private foundations) 2018
Department of the Treasury No, Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public
Internal Renem o, Go to www.irs. ov/ Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection
A For the 2018 calendar year, or tax year beginning AUG 1, 2 018 and ending JUL 31, 2019
B applicable: Check if C Name of organization D Employer identification number
changes INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR, INC
Name
Doing business as
return Number and street ( or P. O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
lnr 4600 SUNSET AVENUE
termin- etad City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Amended return INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
uonpeCB pending F n. Name s._ . and n address .. . of T....principal officer: LIAM BONNER
35- 6035494
Room/ suite E Telephone number
317- 940- 9057
G Gross receipts a b b b, Y 6 3
H( a) Is this a group return
for subordinates? = Yes [!] No
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u 1 Briefly describe the organization' s mission or most significant activities: THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR
IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF CHORAL MUSIC, TO
d2 Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
3 Number of voting members of the governing body ( Part VI, line 1 a) 3 17
yf 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1 b) ...................... ........ 4 17
a5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 ( Part V, line 2a).......................... 5 9
5: 6 Total number of volunteers ( estimate if necessary) 6 250
G 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12...... ..........................„_„ 7a 0.
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T line 38 ........ ......... ....................... 71, 0.
Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants ( Part Vlll, line lh) 734, 388. 415, 272.
c 9 Program service revenue ( Part VIII, line 2g) 3 ......... .............. 8 8 , 66 8 . 2 0 0 , 9 6 —4. to
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A)lines , 3, 4, and 7d) 16 .., ........... 8 8 , 5 50 . 7
Other revenue (Part VIII, column ( A)lines , 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11 e) 12 ....................... 6 , 9 . 61 , 4. 6 . 11
Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 must equal Part VIII column ( A)line , 12 1 , 0 61 , 7 3 . 563 , 207 13
Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column ( A)lines , 1-3) ..0 ............................... 0. 14
Benefits paid to or for members ( Part IX, column ( A)line , 4) 0. ..................................0. ..... d
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column ( A)lines , 5.10) . 396, 671. 331, 228. m
16a Professional fundraising fees Part (IX, column ( A)line , 11 e) 0. 0. K
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column ( D)line , 25) Do- 6 4 , 3 2 0 . w
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column ( A)lines , 11a-11d,11f- 24e)8 ..........., ............................ 225. 35 7,827. 18
Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column ( A)line , 25) 2 .................... 9 6 . 6 9 , 0- 5 5 . 19
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18from line 12.18 ....,577. ...... _........ .._._............_..._127, . 775. tea' Beginning
of
Current Year End of Year 813, 215 .
Total assets ( Part X, line l6)..aD .........21 .......................... 701, 350. d 20
Total liabilities ,,.,_.....258. . .-... 977. 9 5
assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..I ....rant ..................................11 .. 7 .1 b92, 373. 22 Net
1 019114LUUU DIOUK Under penalties
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AU INDIANAPOLIS
SYMPHONIC
C H O 1 R
2020- 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Ray Biederman
NIBCB Attorneys LLP
VICE PRESIDENT
Jessica White
Jessica White .-Associates
SECRETARY
Ann Carlson*
Nurse I Retired
TREASURER
Jennifer Grady
Katz, Sapper & NIiller
Peter Fellegy
Deep South Communications, LLC
Ann Gerritsen
Roche, Diabetes Care I Retired
Alexandra Gortchilova
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
Andrew Hamaker
Pathfinder CPA Group, LLC
Tim Hansen
Raymond James
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AV INDIANAPOLIS
SYMPHONIC
C H O 1 R
Kevin Kerswick
Crowe LLP
Michelle Maslowski
Ogletree Deakins
Dr. Katie McHugh
IU Health
Dr. Blake Neubauer
Teichos Laboratories, LLC
Mike Slocum
Indiana INTERNnet, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Towner
Robert Half
Dr. Thomas Woo*
Physician and Orthopedic Surgeon I Retired
Denotes singer in the Indianapolis Symphonic Chou
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INDIANAPOLIS
SYMPHONIC
C H O l R
November 13, 2020
The Honorable Mayor James Brainard
Carmel City Hall
One Civic Square Carmel, IN 46032
Dear Mayor Brainard,
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, celebrating its 84th season in 2020- 2021, is
proud to be one of the nation' s most established and dynamic musical institutions.
Among the most active symphonic choruses in the United States, the organization
reaches more than 20,000 persons each season through performances and education
community engagement programs. Recognized as a leader amongst peer choruses,
we are honored to be among the top 1% of choruses in terms of budget size and
overall institutional capacity in the United States.
We are grateful for the generous support by the City of Carmel for our 2020
performances of Festival of Carol at The Palladium at the Center for the Performing
Arts. You are helping us to continue a growing musical tradition that brings people
of all ages and of all musical backgrounds together.
ERIC SPARK
ARTISTIC oiRrcroR The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir was awarded a 2020 arts grant in the amount of
17, 000. At the time of submitting this report, the full use of those grant funds has
been used to reimagine our 30` h Anniversary of Festival of Carols. The COVID- 19
pandemic has crippled many arts organization, but we continue to provide quality
choral music to our community near and far at a time when it is needed most. The
December 2020 performances, while not possible to produce for an in -person
concert experience due to the pandemic, have been filmed in smaller segments at
The Palladium and will include virtual choir performances as well as interviews with
our guest artists for a free broadcast that will air on MyINDY- TV channel 23 on
Monday, December 21 at 7pm. Following the broadcast, the production will be
available for on -demand viewing on both our website and YouTube channel. This
year' s guest soloist is opera star and Indianapolis native Angela Brown. We are
thrilled to be able to extend our audience reach this year, to have the beautiful setting
of The Palladium, and to highlight Carmel, IN as an attractive place to visit and to
five.
Relying on its well -established foundation of volunteers, community partnerships,
patrons, and operational infrastructure, this past season for the Indianapolis
Symphonic Choir was one of growth and achievement until COVID- 19.
There are, of course, the overarching financial challenges now presented due to the
pandemic. Until March of 2020, the organization was tracking ahead in fundraising.
However, due to COVID- 19 that slowly started to decline on top of the lost earned
revenue from the canceled performances with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
An additional challenge experienced when the pandemic hit was a lack of technology'
and financial resources needed to pivot quickly to the digital production of the choral
arts for our community.
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INDIANAPOLIS
S Y M P H 0 N IC
C H 0 I R
Thanks to the resilience of the board and staff and the generosity of our donors, the
organization was able to close the fiscal year having reduced an originally projected
six -figure deficit, due to the effects of the pandemic starting in March 2020, to a
mere $20K. An extraordinarily successful Giving Tuesday Now campaign in early
May demonstrated the dedication of our donors to the choral arts in our community.
We also applied and were approved for the Payroll Protection Program. One of the
primary goals of the board was to not lay- off or furlough any of our staff and this is
still being maintained.
We experienced some significant accomplishments this past fiscal year prior to the
pandemic including selling out our final performance of Festival of Carols in 2019 to
the point that we had to open an entirely new tier of seating for the first time at the
Palladium. The month before that, we proudly released our latest recording on the
Naxos label " Festival ofCarols" featuring two- time GRAMMY award -winning artist
Sylvia McNair. But perhaps our most cherished accomplishment this past fiscal year
was our ability to find ways to engage and care for our singers at the end of the
season when COVID canceled everything. We are proud of the work we did to
cultivate those internal relationships.
Etoc. S rARK With your generous support, the Symphonic Choir has been able to continue its
Aensnc oIaccraa programming and maintain a high level of artistic integrity. We are grateful for your
past support and we look toward the future with your continued support.
Warm regards,
d
Liam Bonner
Executive Director
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18, 277. 50 12, 222. 00 6, 055. 60
71, 000. 00 71. 000. 00 0. 00
80, 000. 00 80, 000. 00 0. 00
6, 000. 00 0. 00 6,000. 00
20. 000. 00 0.00 20. 000. 00
57. 725. 00 62,500. 00 4, 775. 00
35, 640. 00 35,000.00 640. 00
19,295.00 30,000.00 10.705.00
14. 900. 00 15, 000.00 100.00
28,072. 00 46, 000.00 17, 928. 00
155, 632.00 188, 500. 00 32, 868. 00
4,550. 00 10, 000, 00 5,450.00
4, 550. 00 7000. 00 5,450.00
587, 788. 71 579, 202. 00 8. 586. 71
17, 000. 00 41, 000. 00 24, 000. 00
254. 89 1, 500. 00 1. 245. 11
472. 26 0. 00 472. 26
5. 500. 00 5, 500. 00 0. 00
5. 482. 84 0. 00 5, 482. 84
4,653.72 5.000.00 346.28
912.00 2. 500. 00 1, 588.00
112. 50 0. 00 112.50
1, 490. 00 0.00 1. 490.00
12,651. 06 7, 500. 00 5. 151. 06
34.933.69 55, 500.00 20.566.31
790,359. 05 804, 002. 00 13, 642.95
6,336. 00 625.00 5, 711. 00
6,336.00 625. 00 5, 711. 00
784,023. 05 803, 377. 00 19, 353. 95
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