Lakewood Ranch Band Boosters Association SUMMARY Mission The mission of the Lakewood Ranch Band Boosters Association is to support and stimulate music education and music programs in the school and community. Contact Information Primary Address PO BOX 110354 LAKEWOOD RCH, FL 34211-5 Alternate Address PO BOX 110354 Lakewood Rch FL 34202 0 Phone 941 323-7195 Email president@lakewoodranchbands.org Website www.lakewoodranchbands.org Facebook LakewoodRanchBands Twitter LWRBANDS General Information nprofit Tax Exempt Status Lakewood Ranch Band Boosters Association Public Supported Charity Incorporation Year 2002 State Charitable Solicitations Permit Yes Sept 2018 State Registration Yes Mar 2019 1
BACKGROUND & NEEDS Impact Statement The Lakewood Ranch Band Program promotes high personal standards like hard work, teamwork, integrity, and leadership. Goals for the current year: Be a Florida Marching Band Coalition finalist for the 8th year in a row Earn Straight Superiors in all MPAs, including marchingcompete for the first time Bands Of America in Orlando Fall of 2018 Accomplishments: Solo and ensemble performers at the state competition won 22 Superiors and 2 Superiors with Distinctions, or performing the piece memorized The Marching Mustangs have won the Braden River High School Competition for two years in a row The Marching Mustangs received Straight Superiors at the 2016-2017 marching MPAs The Marching Mustangs finished their 2016-2017 season among the state's top bands, receiving fifth place at finals The wind ensemble received straight Superiors at the 2016-2017 district MPAs Needs Statement 1. Instruments - $5,500: With nearly 300 students to support, we are in constant need to repairing, purchasing and replacing new instruments. 2. Instruction - $20,000: Experts are an integral part of any successful band and guard program. We bring in professional musicians and conductors to challenge the Lakewood Ranch High School students to a higher level of knowledge and experience. 3. New Music - $6,300: In the pursuit of teaching the highest quality band repertoire, we are constantly updating and adding to our music library 4. Transportation - $10,000: We are responsible for all transportation costs to various festivals, concerts, parades, football games, reward trips, and education clinics. These funds are critical to help offset our growing transportation needs. 5. Uniforms - $10,000: Uniforms are necessary to help create a professional image to our band programs. Uniforms need to be dry cleaned, updated, replaced and repaired on an on-going basis. Background Statement The Lakewood Ranch Band Program cultivates a positive learning environment that not only gives students a quality musical education but also high morals and an optimistic attitude. Every aspect of the program is perfectly designed to educate the age and skill level of its students, from the beginner symphonic band to the marching band, which has placed in the top five bands in the state for the last 10 years, the Marching Mustangs. The Lakewood Ranch Band Program challenges and takes students beyond their own expectations of themselves, all while having fun learning new talents. Additionally, Lakewood Ranch Band Program instills discipline in its students. They practice for hours on end and put enthusiasm and passion into their work. Band is a community for students striving to find their identity and friendships. The students respect each other, their staff members, their director, and themselves. They are never alone in the band program. Most importantly, however, is that the Lakewood Ranch Band Program imparts a lifelong love of music. The students, director, and staff all enjoy the music, the marching, the concerts, and the practices. They work hard in a positive and safe environment and have fun doing the thing they love. Statement from the Board Chair Leadership. Responsibility. Teamwork. Respect. Discipline. Excellence. These are the things our young people gain as a part of their participation. Through their band family, our students find friendship, identity and comradery. They learn time management, sacrifice, flexibility, trust, compassion and resilience. They develop grit that will help make them top performers long after their high school band days are past. Our band families, members and alumni repeatedly share stories that remind us that the bands are so much more than just bands. Enhancing their opportunities requires extra resources, with much of the ongoing support coming from band families and community sponsors. Together we can enhance the student band experience and take it to new levels, with memories and skills that last will a lifetime. Please consider partnering with us. Statement from the CEO/Executive Director 2
Areas Served FL- Manatee In addition to musical accomplishments and education, we continue to give back to the community of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding counties. Through parades, local fundraisers, business grand openings, and local event support, the Lakewood Ranch band program has shown the students that hard work equals great rewards, all while supporting the communities that support us. Service Categories Primary Organization Type Secondary Organization Type Tertiary Organization Type Education Arts,Culture & Humanities Youth Development 3
PROGRAMS Music Education and Performance Description All facets of the band program are valuable as they educate students in various subjects. Besides an extensive and active musical education, the Lakewood Ranch Band Program teaches students what it means to be an outstanding citizen to represent something other than themselves. The programs of the Bands of Lakewood Ranch include:symphonic Band Wind Ensemble Jazz 1 Jazz 2 Percussion Ensemble Color Guard Chamber Group Marching Band (Marching Mustangs) Budget $135,090.00 Category Program Linked to Organizational Strategy Population Served Short Term Success Long Term Success Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other Music Yes Adolescents Only (13-19 years) The Bands of Lakewood Ranch's goal is to create a strong of foundation for education and success for the students as they continue in their musical training. Students will play progressively more difficult pieces, achieve new levels of musical success at competitions, feel more confidence in their abilities, and respect their fellow musicians. The Marching Mustangs have placed in the top five bands in the state at the Florida Marching Band Coalition (FMBC) State Finals competition for the last ten out of twelve years. The concert bands and Marching Mustangs have steadily earned Superiors and Excellent ratings at Music Performance Assessments (MPAs). A large number of students participate in Solo and Ensemble competitions and return with a healthy number of Superiors, both at districts and state events. Program Success Monitoring Students in advanced classes are required to participate in Solo and Ensemble. All of the Bands of Lakewood Ranch participate in MPAs. There are 5 concert band performances throughout the year along with 7 + marching band performances/competitions where the band's performance can be visually and musically reviewed. There are in-class assessments. Marching band members must submit a weekly video assignment. Program Success Examples Lakewood Ranch Concert BandsThe concert bands and Marching Mustangs have earned multiple Superior and Excellent ratings at Music Performance Assessments (MPAs). Students in the concert bands regularly participate in Solo and Ensemble competitions and receive consistently receive Superiors and Excellents as well. In 2016, LRHS Jazz Band 1 earned its fifth MPA State Superior in the last seven years.marching MustangsThe Marching Mustangs won the caption title Best Music in the 4A class during their 2016-2017 season at FMBC State Band Championship Semi-finals, second among the state's 68 bands. The Marching Mustangs' finished their 2016-2017 season among the state's top bands, receiving fifth place at FMBC Finals.Marching Mustang Color GuardIn 2016, the LRHS Color Guard received a Superior at Solo and Ensemble. For the 2016-2017 marching band season, the color guard received a Superior at marching MPAs. 4
MANAGEMENT CEO/Executive Director CEO/Executive Director CEO Email Executive Director president@lakewoodranchbands.org Staff & Volunteer Statistics Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Staff Retention Rate % Professional Development Contractors 0 Volunteers 100 Management Reports to Board CEO/Executive Director Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation nmanagement Formal Evaluation Collaborations 5
GOVERNANCE Board Chair Board Chair Karissa Miller Company Affiliation Parent volunteer Board Term Mar 2018 to Mar 2019 Board Chair Email president@lakewoodranchbands.org Board Co-Chair Board Co-Chair Tina Paradissis Company Affiliation Parent volunteer Board Term Mar 2018 to Mar 2019 Board Co-Chair Email tinawags1@aol.com Board Members Name Affiliation Status Diane Duffy Parent Volunteer Voting Gina Hagopian Parent Volunteer Voting Karissa Miller Parent Volunteer Voting Tina Paradissis Parent Volunteer Voting Jose Torres Parent Volunteer Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 4 Hispanic/Latino 1 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 1 Female 4 t Specified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 1 Board Term Limits 2 6
Board Orientation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 8 Board Meeting Attendance % 95 Board Self-Evaluation Written Board Selection Criteria Percentage of Board Making Monetary Contributions 100 Percentage of Board Making In-Kind Contributions 5 Constituency Includes Client Representation Yes 7
FINANCIALS Current Financial Info Tax Year Begins 2018 Tax Year Ends 2019 Projected Revenue $180,000.00 Projected Expenses $157,200.00 Total Projected Revenue includes "in-kind" contributions/ donations Yes Endowment Value $0.00 Spending Policy Spending Policy Percentage 0 Tax Credits Capital Campaign In a Capital Campaign Campaign Goal 0 Anticipate Campaign Within Next 5 Years? IRS s 990 2016-2017 990 2015-2016 990 2014-205 990 2013-2014 Solvency Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% 8
Historical Financial Review Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $171,505 $92,467 $89,727 Total Expenses $207,491 $106,753 $97,067 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $60,334 $0 $0 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 $0 $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $13 $36 $38 Membership Dues $50,346 $52,088 $59,829 Special Events $60,812 $40,343 $29,860 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 Expense Allocation Program Expense $207,491 $106,753 $97,067 Administration Expense $0 $0 $0 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses 0.83 0.87 0.92 Program Expense/Total Expenses 100% 100% 100% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% 0% 0% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $76,978 $134,816 $149,102 Current Assets $76,037 $132,625 $145,505 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $76,978 $134,816 $149,102 Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Fundraising $60,812 Membership Dues $52,088 Membership Dues $59,829 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Contributions, gifts, Fundraising $40,343 Fundraising $29,860 Amount grants $60,334 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Membership Dues $50,346 Investment Income $36 Investment Income $38 Comments Financial Comments by Organization The band program at Lakewood Ranch HS is almost completely funded by the parents/alumni who make up the Lakewood Ranch Band Boosters Association. With limited funds from Manatee County, we fully fund all of the 9
expenses for the competitive marching band show (music, uniforms, props, transportation, entry fees, etc.), as well as maintaining the cargo trailers, instruments and other equipment used. This is all done through fair-share student contributions and parent donations. Financial Comments by Foundation Financial information taken from the Federal 990s. 10
PLANS, POLICIES & LICENSES Plans Fundraising Plan Communication Plan Strategic Plan Management Succession Plan Continuity of Operations Plan Policies Organizational Policies and Procedures Written Conflict of Interest Policy ndiscrimination Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Whistle Blower Policy Document Destruction Policy Yes Government Licenses Is your organization licensed by the Government? Planning & Policies Comments Planning & Policies Comments by Organization The Fundraising Plan will be completed by Fall of 2018 Planning & Policies Comments by Foundation Created 11.19.2018. Copyright 2018 11