RIVER CITY BRASS BAND INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY RODGERS SCHUBERT

Phone

4124347222

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RIVER CITY BRASS BAND INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF RIVER CITY BRASS IS TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES BY SHARING AMERICAN MUSICAL CULTURE IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $664,903 Revenue: $316,473

THE CENTERPIECE OF RIVER CITY BRASS'S PROGRAMMING IS AN ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES. THIS SERIES HAS SIX CONCERTS, EACH OF WHICH IS PERFORMED IN FIVE DIFFERENT VENUES ACROSS THE REGION. THESE PERFORMANCES ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND WELCOMING. THROUGHOUT THE SERIES, THE BAND PLAYS A VARIED REPERTOIRE OF MUSIC INCLUDING BROADWAY HITS, CELTIC, BIG BAND JAZZ, AMERICANA, ROCK 'N' ROLL AS WELL AS STANDARD BRASS BAND TUNES.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,953 Revenue: $64,675

THE BAND HAS A LONG HISTORY OF TOURING PERFORMANCES EACH YEAR IN PENNSYLVANIA, ACROSS THE NATION AND OVERSEAS.

Program 3

Expenses: $52,088 Revenue: $925

PART OF RIVER CITY BRASS'S MISSION TO EDUCATE INCLUDES A SCHOOL OF BRASS THAT SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 IN THREE SEPARATE SEGMENTS: MINIKIDS (K-3), JUNIOR BRASS (4-7), AND YOUTH BRASS BAND...

PART OF RIVER CITY BRASS'S MISSION TO EDUCATE INCLUDES A SCHOOL OF BRASS THAT SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 IN THREE SEPARATE SEGMENTS: MINIKIDS (K-3), JUNIOR BRASS (4-7), AND YOUTH BRASS BAND (8-12). THESE PROGRAMS ARE HELD IN THE PENN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH GRANT FUNDING TO STUDENTS FROM THAT DISTRICT. ALL THREE INITIATIVES ENROLLED A TOTAL OF 80 STUDENTS LAST SEASON. WHILE THE MINIKIDS AND JUNIOR BRASS HAVE ONLY BEEN OPERATING UNDER THESE NAMES SINCE 2017, THE RIVER CITY YOUTH BRASS BAND HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1987 AND HAS ENROLLED & EDUCATED OVER 4,800 STUDENTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION. ALL OF THE INSTRUCTORS FOR THE SCHOOL OF BRASS ARE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS AND EDUCATORS IN THE AREA, MANY OF WHOM PLAY WITH THE RIVER CITY BRASS BAND AS WELL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $689,940

Program Service Revenue $382,073

Investment Income $64,910

Other Revenue $-14,099

TOTAL REVENUE $1,122,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $831,284

Fundraising Expenses $82,754

Program Expenses $891,909

Other Expenses $460,083

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,291,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,122,824	$1,046,158	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,291,367	$1,255,019	+0.0%
Net Income	$-168,543	$-208,861	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

124

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL FURIGA	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNGANI DLAMINI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOLORES C NYPAVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP G PETRAGLIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY RODGERS SCHUBERT	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODERICK T BOOKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CUOMO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALEB WALLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN M BOSTICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES E OSTROWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE DOYLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID W HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KESSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI ROBBINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD MCGOURTY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GOURLAY	ARTISTIC & GENERAL DIRECTO	40.00	Highest	$100,452	$31,701	$132,153

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,122,824	$1,291,367	$1,895,126	$-168,543
2024	$1,046,158	$1,255,019	$2,024,520	$-208,861
2023	$1,280,806	$1,137,859	$2,080,751	$142,947
2022	$1,346,546	$1,084,714	$1,814,879	$261,832
2021	$856,710	$733,798	$1,809,596	$122,912
2020	$1,271,147	$1,101,657	$1,532,603	$169,490
2019	$1,931,046	$1,209,302	$1,533,452	$721,744