2026-07-15T13:24:59-05:00 2025-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-09-01 042470761 SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC SOUT 7817497565 ONE CONSERVATORY DRIVE HINGHAM MA 02043 CYNTHIA KREBS-LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7817497565 2026-07-15 1 1 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2026-07-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNTHIA KREBS-LEE ONE CONSERVATORY DRIVE HINGHAM MA 02043 4499857 0 X WWW.SSCMUSIC.ORG X 1970 MA SSC'S MISSION 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, BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. 18 16 108 48 0 0 1497714 859616 2901226 2897205 20741 141013 -135070 -107669 4284611 3790165 244213 261253 0 0 3435271 3462264 0 0 171477 1382402 1408426 5061886 5131943 -777275 -1341778 6304554 5312457 3039232 3360352 3265322 1952105 X 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. 0 0 3218362 242965 2582388 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. 240427 18288 194103 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. 138150 0 120714 CONCERT AND FESTIVAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS DUXBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL, PREMIERE CONCERTS INCLUDING 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. 3596939 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 108 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X CYNTHIA KREBS-LEE 7817497565 ONE CONSERVATORY DRIVE HINGHAM MA 02043 KATHY BATTISTONI SKILLMAN CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 VINCENT SPIZIRI VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GAGNON TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 GERALD JONES CLERK 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BRYAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARA CALAME TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE CARR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CLIFFORD TRUSTEE (UNTIL 05/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC CLIFFORD JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOTOKO DEANE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD GOLDBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY HORAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HULL TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN LOUGHLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD MASSA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PALMER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN PIMPARE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SALAH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK R SPENCE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN STANCAVISH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA BENNETT TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIA ANTONIA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CINNANTE JR PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/25) 40.00 X 167107 0 0 CYNTHIA KREBS-LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/25) 40.00 X 0 0 0 167107 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 126799 84769 648048 47454 859616 PRIVATE INSTRUCTION 711130 1248040 1248040 PRE-SCHOOL 711130 848968 848968 GROUP INSTRUCTION 711130 629884 629884 CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY 711130 139394 139394 REGISTRATION FEES 711130 30919 30919 2897205 55860 55860 20469 15662 4807 4807 4807 622844 537691 85153 85153 85153 0 126799 156339 -156339 -156339 OTHER REVENUE 711130 43863 43863 43863 3790165 2897205 0 33344 261253 261253 123646 123646 2827189 1986314 618242 222633 239201 174678 28235 36288 272228 155452 101133 15643 10664 10664 184810 184810 83267 4122 79145 30083 20494 9589 36232 30511 4958 763 279165 248275 24683 6207 19932 9125 6489 4318 86992 86992 223508 188218 30585 4705 58594 49342 8018 1234 PROGRAM EXPENSES 478551 478551 TELEPHONE 39920 33617 5463 840 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 39221 442 23571 15208 ALLOCATED FUNDRAISING E -195572 -26349 -50 -169173 33059 3388 6449 23222 5131943 3596939 1363527 171477 194204 45887 198605 36390 120421 161312 59162 14234 222 8586 9159489 5831576 3496918 3327913 2155360 1646230 79662 71905 6304554 5312457 235974 436557 610801 514296 2173765 2400964 18692 8535 3039232 3360352 X 827870 106914 2437452 1845191 3265322 1952105 6304554 5312457 -1341778 28561 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2167921 171473 693161 1646233 1937339 10894 287313 67625 2167921 1210306 683310 87168 43445 1937339 1409046 52160 -227573 23327 1210306 1840437 472781 904172 1409046 0.00000 0.51650 0.48350 0 0 113700 113700 8074469 5209048 2865421 971320 622528 348792 3327913 LEASE LIABILITY 8535 8535 3782733 28561 53259 -261253 -179433 3962166 -172001 -172001 3790165 5095950 53259 172001 225260 4870690 261253 261253 5131943 PART V, LINE 4: THE CONSERVATORY HAS ADOPTED AN INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICY FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPTS TO PROVIDE A STABLE SOURCE OF PERPETUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, WHILE SEEKING TO PRESERVE THE REAL PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS REDUCED REVENUE ON AFS BUT INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON 990 -261,253. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN EXPENSE ON AFS BUT REDUCED REVENUE ON 990 -156,339. RENTAL EXPENSES -15,662. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN EXPENSE ON AFS BUT REDUCED REVENUE ON 990 156,339. RENTAL EXPENSE 15,662. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS REDUCED REVENUE ON AFS BUT INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON 990 261,253. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY POSTS ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE HOMEPAGE OF ITS WEBSITE. THE CONVERVATORY CUSTOMARILY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE CONSERVATORY'S BROCHURES, CATALOGUES, AND ADVERTISEMENTS DEALING WITH STUDENT ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: "THE CONSERVATORY ADMITS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL BELIEF, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND DISABILITIES TO ALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 RECORDS ARE HELD FOR STAFF, BUT STUDENTS ARE NOT ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING RACIAL COMPOSITION. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY ANNUALLY RECIEVES A GRANT FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL. THE CONSERVATORY'S RIGHTS TO RECIEVE THIS AID HAS NEVER BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED. MAD LOVE MUSIC FESITVAL 55991 55991 18055 34153 EVENING UNDER THE STARS 43160 43160 3657 38380 15046 1 27648 27648 562 37450 9036 126799 126799 4219 93885 58235 156339 -156339 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 84 261253 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY AWARDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING NEED AND MUSICAL ABILITY. THESE AWARDS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY AGAINST THE STUDENT'S TUITION. AN INDEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND DETERMINES THE RECIPIENTS AND MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION REGARDING AMOUNTS, ELIGIBILITY, AND SELECTION CRITERIA AS WELL AS THE USE OF THESE AWARDS. THE CHAIRPERSON ON THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MONITORING OF THIS PROCESS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT CINNANTE JR PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/25) 167107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167107 0 0 0 X 1 1000 PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL X 2 27616 MARKET VALUE X OTHER TANGIBLE GOODS 33 17458 MARKET VALUE X INSTRUMENTS 6 1380 MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRMAN, ANY VICE CHAIRMEN, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, THE TREASURER, THE CLERK, THE CHAIRMEN OF SUCH STANDING OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE, AND ANY OTHER TRUSTEES AS MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. AT ANY MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE. UNLESS THE TRUSTEES OTHERWISE DETERMINE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT FOR THE POWERS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 55 OF CHAPTER 156B OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING HAVE FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS: DAWN STANDCAVISH & DONALD MASSA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF A VOLUNTEER COMPOSED BOARD CAN ELECT THE TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER THE FORM IS FILED, A COPY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RECEIVED FROM ALL OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES THEN MONITOR ACTIVITY AND DISCUSS ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR AND ACT ACCORDING TO POLICY TO DEAL WITH THEM. THIS IS MONITORED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS BROUGHT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A 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. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE FORM 990, MASSACHUSETTS FORM PC AND OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS OTHERS. CERTAIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S WEBSITE. REQUIRED PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS, INDLUCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITING.