Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,284,611
- Total expenses
- $5,061,886
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,497,714
- Grants paid
- $244,213
- Program service revenue
- $2,901,226
- Investment income
- $20,741
- Other revenue
- -$135,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,304,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,039,232
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,265,322
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,464,934
- Management and general expenses
- $1,407,048
- Fundraising expenses
- $189,904
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,464,934
Program services were 68.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$180,426
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$145,817
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,171,471
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$108,572
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2a · Program service revenue: PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
total $1,297,111 · related or exempt $1,297,111
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2b · Program service revenue: PRE-SCHOOL
total $885,478 · related or exempt $885,478
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2c · Program service revenue: GROUP INSTRUCTION
total $543,666 · related or exempt $543,666
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2d · Program service revenue: CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY
total $136,095 · related or exempt $136,095
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2e · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES
total $34,016 · related or exempt $34,016
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $4,860 · related or exempt $4,860
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3 · Investment income
total $20,062 · excluded $20,062
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6a · Gross rents
real property $20,251
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $4,000
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $16,251
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $16,251 · excluded $16,251
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $84,666
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $83,987
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $679
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $679 · excluded $679
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$180,426
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$156,162
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$156,162 · excluded -$156,162
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $4,841 · excluded $4,841
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11e · Other revenue, total
$4,841
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $244,213 · program services $244,213
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $167,107 · management and general $167,107
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,796,413 · program services $2,128,345 · management and general $576,256 · fundraising $91,812
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $200,189 · program services $177,989 · management and general $2,480 · fundraising $19,720
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $271,562 · program services $165,298 · management and general $99,642 · fundraising $6,622
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11b · Fees: legal
total $2,884 · management and general $2,884
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $33,412 · management and general $33,412
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11g · Fees: other
total $284,529 · program services $5,333 · management and general $275,568 · fundraising $3,628
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $58,994 · program services $5,279 · management and general $36,443 · fundraising $17,272
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13 · Office expenses
total $22,051 · program services $17,641 · management and general $3,920 · fundraising $490
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16 · Occupancy
total $247,289 · program services $201,031 · management and general $40,674 · fundraising $5,584
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17 · Travel
total $21,607 · program services $9,603 · management and general $5,173 · fundraising $6,831
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20 · Interest
total $73,185 · management and general $73,185
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $224,114 · program services $179,291 · management and general $39,842 · fundraising $4,981
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23 · Insurance
total $33,850 · program services $27,080 · management and general $6,018 · fundraising $752
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $274,094 · program services $274,094
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24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE
total $35,996 · program services $28,797 · management and general $6,399 · fundraising $800
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24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $31,681 · management and general $20,370 · fundraising $11,311
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24e · All other expenses
total $38,716 · program services $940 · management and general $17,675 · fundraising $20,101
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $590,795 · end of year $194,204
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $320,814 · end of year $198,605
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $30,667 · end of year $120,421
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $83,655 · end of year $59,162
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $5,362 · end of year $222
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$9,104,986
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$5,608,068
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,677,082 · end of year $3,496,918
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,936,654 · end of year $2,155,360
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $89,729 · end of year $79,662
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $202,963 · end of year $235,974
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $480,884 · end of year $610,801
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $2,292,083 · end of year $2,173,765
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $28,759 · end of year $18,692
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,605,780 · end of year $827,870
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,124,289 · end of year $2,437,452
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE MISSION OF SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL ARTS EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY, FOSTERING CREATIVITY, ARTISTIC GROWTH, AND WELL-BEING FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WITH CAMPUSES IN HINGHAM AND DUXBURY, SSC'S ARTS-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CREATIVE PATH FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING, FROM CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULTHOOD, THROUGH OUTSTANDING FACULTY AND NATIONALLY CELEBRATED PROGRAMMING IN MUSIC INSTRUCTION, ENSEMBLES, DANCE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY, PERFORMANCE, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROVIDE SOUTH SHORE MA ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION IN MUSIC AND DANCE.
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PRIVATE LESSONS, GROUP CLASSES, AND ENSEMBLES ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, IN A WIDE RANGE OF INSTRUMENTS AND GENRES, WITH ROLLING ADMISSIONS YEAR-ROUND. EARLY CHILDHOOD OFFERINGS INCLUDE AN ARTS-INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL/PREK/KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM, ON THE CONSERVATORY'S HINGHAM CAMPUS.
Expenses $2,828,214 · Grants $189,613 · Revenue $2,603,440
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CREATE ACCESS BY PROVIDING MUSIC EDUCATION, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ON AND OFF CAMPUS COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES.
Expenses $457,519 · Grants $48,600 · Revenue $136,095
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CONCERT AND FESTIVAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS DUXBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL, EVENINGS UNDER THE STARS, AND SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL EXIST AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE, BRINGING TOGETHER FACULTY, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND GUEST ARTISTS.
Expenses $179,201 · Grants $6,000 · Revenue $161,691
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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KATHY BATTISTONI SKILLMAN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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VINCENT SPIZIRI
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
WILLIAM GAGNON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
GERALD JONES
CLERK
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
DAVID BRYAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MARA CALAME
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JANE CARR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
BARBARA CLIFFORD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
FREDERIC CLIFFORD JR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MOTOKO DEANE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
RONALD GOLDBERG
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
TIMOTHY HORAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ERIN HULL
TRUSTEE (UNTIL - 06/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
CAROLYN LOUGHLIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DONALD MASSA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DANIEL PALMER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
LAUREN PIMPARE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JOSEPH SALAH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DEREK R SPENCE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DAWN STANCAVISH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JOSHUA BENNETT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MIA ANTONIA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ROBERT CINNANTE JR
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $166,397
- From this org
- $149,048
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,349
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,048
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,349
- Filer's total
- $166,397
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE BOARD CHAIR & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFOMANCE REVIEW PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE PERCENTAGE INCREASE TO THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE COMMITTEE EVALUTES WHETHER THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE MET. THE PROCESS INCLUDES INPUT FROM TRUSTEES, FACULTY, & STAFF. THE BOARD CHAIR & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETE A WRITTEN EVALUATION AND APPROVE THE INCREASE IN SALARY.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 14 July 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202501959349301095
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