irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $59KMEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING TO KEEP MEMBERS
- #2 $24KDINNER/MEETINGS WAS HELD FOR MUSIC TEACHERS AND SCHOOLADMINISTRATORS WHERE IDEAS AND PLANS WERE EXCHANGED AND DISCUSSED.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy and Government Relations
Coordinates advocacy efforts through the Government Relations Coalition and Music In Our Schools Month initiatives
All-County Festivals
Organizes student music festivals across divisions (chorus, band, orchestra) for middle and high school students in Suffolk County
Professional Development & Meetings
Holds dinners and meetings for music teachers and administrators to exchange ideas and plans
Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to deserving students to support their continued music studies
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Music Education and Training Programs 3 activities
- Conducts the PEAK Festival for elementary students and educatorsHosts an annual PEAK Festival ("Parent, Educators And Kids") for grade 4 students and classroom music teachers, where clinicians demonstrate teaching techniques through singing, dancing, and playing instruments for students, parents, and educators.
- Facilitates student performance opportunities at public eventsOrganizes student participation in external events such as the Newsday Marching Band Festival and facilitates performances for state leaders in Albany to promote music education.
- Organizes student music festivals and performance eventsPlans and hosts annual All-County music festivals in band, orchestra, and chorus for students in grades 5–10, divided into West, Central, and East divisions. Also organizes specialized "Day Of" festivals for jazz, percussion, recorder, horn, tuba, and euphonium, including ensemble performances and auditions or nominations for participation.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Hosts networking events for music educators and administratorsOrganizes dinners and meetings, including an annual Administrators Dinner, to foster idea exchange and collaboration between music teachers and school administrators.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Hosts professional development workshops for music educatorsOffers classroom music workshops that provide in-service credit and CTLE hours, a choral reading session featuring new repertoire, and a "Jam Session: Sharing Session" where educators exchange lesson plans and teaching strategies. Five classroom workshops are held annually.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Maintains digital and informational resources for membersOperates a website as the primary information hub for the association, maintains an online photo archive of recent All-County events, and provides commercial members with the ability to post links and descriptions on the 'Commercial Members' page.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Provides scholarships to music studentsAwards annual music scholarships to support the continued study of deserving students in Suffolk County school music programs.
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Serves as advisory body on music education policyActs as an advisory board to local school systems on music education matters and shares resources and initiatives from SCMEA, NYSSMA, NAfME, and other educational leaders to support systemic improvement in music education.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$301K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$298K99%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$245K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$21K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$240K
Cash$240K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$240K
Liquid reserves11.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 15
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CHRISTOPHER FOTI | Treasurer | 8 | $6K |
| PATRICK HAIT | WEBMASTER | 8 | $4K |
| CORRINA BOLLERMAN | CO VP FESTIVALS | 4 | $2K |
| MICHAEL WORSHOUFSKY | CO VP FESTIVALS | 4 | $2K |
| PHILLIP VOIGT | Newsletter | 2 | $2K |
| BRENDAN MEIER | DIRECTORY CHAIR | 2 | $1K |
| ALEXA RUGGIERO | COVP CLASS MUSI | 2 | $750 |
| MEGAN GEMBINSKI | E DIV FESTIVAL | 3 | $750 |
| SAMANTHA STAINKAMP | W DIV FEST AVP | 3 | $750 |
| VICTORIA SALADINO | CO CP CLASSROOM | 2 | $750 |
| KATHRYN TOOLAN | CTRL DIV FSTVL | 3 | $500 |
| PAUL WEBER | PRINT PRG MGR | 2 | $375 |
| THOMAS SCHULTHEIS | PRINT PROG MGR | 2 | $375 |
| DANIEL GRAF | MARKETING CHAIR | 2 | $250 |
| DIANA COOK | GOVT RELATIONS | 2 | $250 |
board members · 10
- ALAN ORLOFF — HORNCHAIRPERSON
- ANGELINA WASSON — President
- CHRIS NESKE — SELECT DAY COMM
- CHRISTINE ZACHER — HORN CHAIR
- CRISTEN SALISBURY — PEAK FEST CHR
- DAN BILAWSKY — JAZZ COORDINATE
- DANA WARREN — CHORALLIBRARIAN
- DANIELLE SCHULMAN — Past President
- DAVE JOHNSON — ORCH LIBRARIAN
- DONALD SHERMAN — TUBACHAIRPERSON
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- American Orff-Schulwerk Association Network — Member organization of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association
- Bayview Elementary-West Islip Partner — Host site for SCMEA Classroom Music Workshop #4.
- Charles E. Walters Elementary School Partner — Host site for SCMEA Classroom Music Workshop #1.
- Dalcroze Society of America Network — Member organization of the Dalcroze Society of America
- Eastern Suffolk BOCES Partner — Collaborates with Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services for educational support
- Long Island American Orff Schulwerk Association Partner — Collaborates with LIAOSA for Orff-Schulwerk music education on Long Island
- MENC Network — Member organization of MENC: The National Association for Music Education
- Music Teachers National Association Network — Member organization of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
- NAfME Partner — Collaborates with NAfME on initiatives to support music education.
- NBA Network — Member organization of the National Band Association
- NMEA Partner — Co-sponsors the annual Day of Golf event with SCMEA.
- NYSBDA Network — Member organization of the New York State Band Directors’ Association
- NYSCAME Partner — Nominates Suffolk County high school students to participate in the NYSCAME All-County Festival.
- NYSSMA Network — Member organization of the New York State School Music Association
- NYSSMA Partner — Collaborates with NYSSMA on initiatives to support music education.
- National Association for Music Education Network — Members of SCMEA are active members of NAfME, indicating affiliation and collaboration.
- National Association for Music Education Network — SCMEA is part of NAfME through its affiliation with NYSSMA.
- National Association for Music Education Network — State unit of NAfME
- New York State School Music Association Network — County affiliate of NYSSMA
- New York State School Music Association Network — SCMEA is a county affiliate of NYSSMA.
- New York State School Music Association Partner — Collaborates with NYSSMA, with board members serving as adjudicators and active participants.
- Northport High School Partner — Host site for SCMEA Classroom Music Workshop #2.
- Organization of American Kodály Educators Network — Member organization of the Organization of American Kodály Educators
- Paid commercial members Partner — Commercial organizations that pay for membership and are permitted to post a link and brief description on the SCMEA website.
- Percussive Arts Society Network — Member organization of the Percussive Arts Society
- SCMEA Festivals Partner — Operates the SCMEA Membership Portal for online membership registration and payment.
- Technology Institute for Music Educators Partner — Partners with TI:ME to support technology integration in music education
- VH1 Save The Music Partner — Collaborates with VH1 Save The Music to restore and support music programs in public schools
- West Hollow Middle School Partner — Host site for SCMEA Classroom Music Workshop #5 and the annual Choral Reading Session.
- Western Suffolk BOCES Partner — Collaborates with Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services for educational support
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Peer-Engaged Performance and Demonstrationmethodology: peer-engaged_performanceBy organizing regional student gatherings and live demonstrations led by clinicians, we enhance student engagement and educator development because active peer performance and modeling of music teaching techniques foster deeper learning and motivation in both students and teachers.
- Peer-Led Professional Knowledge Sharingmethodology: peer-led-professional-sharingBy facilitating peer-led exchange of lesson plans and instructional strategies among music educators, we build collective professional capacity because collaborative learning grounded in shared experience improves teaching practice more effectively than top-down training alone.
- Program-Based Advocacy for Music Educationmethodology: program-as-advocacyBy producing high-quality music festivals and public performances, we advocate for the value of music education because visible, excellence-driven programs demonstrate educational impact to stakeholders and communities more persuasively than policy arguments alone.