Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 3 (Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings)
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
MHOF does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors held two meetings during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
MHOF does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
MHOF does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not performed an effectiveness assessment within the last two years.
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
MHOF does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided its 2020 budget information, it indicated that the budget:
- Included total projected program service expenses, however, did not break these expenses down by major program category (Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation and Music Rising).
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
MHOF does not meet this Standard because the 2019 annual report did not include:
- Total expenses for each program in the same categories that appear in the organization's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, including Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation and Music Rising.
- A roster of the organization's board of directors.
- Total end of year net assets.
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1996, DE
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Stated Purpose
?to keep music alive in our schools by donating musical instruments and vital support services to under-funded music programs nationwide, giving economically-disadvantaged youth access to the many benefits of music education, helping them to be successful students, and inspiring creativity and expression through playing music.?
The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (MHOF) supplies under-resourced schools with instruments and supplies to help sustain their music programs. The organization's Music Rising program aids schools affected by natural disasters nationwide. MHOF's Music Education District Support Services (MEDSS) program collaborates with school districts across the country to deliver music education in their schools. The program administers needs assessments on school campuses and provides key findings and recommendations to strengthen the schools' music education programs. MEDSS is currently active in Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville, Bronx NY, Aiken SC, Boston, Cincinnati, and San Diego. In 2019, the organization reports that it donated 1,780 instruments and 1,349 accessories, such as mouthpieces, bows, and cases, to help 94 K-12 schools in low-income communities.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation's program expenses were:
| Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation |
$1,262,067 |
| Music Rising |
$98,910 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$1,360,977 |
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Chief Executive
Felice Mancini, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$121,061
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Chair of the Board
Scott Holtzman
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Vice President, Music Affairs and Legal Counsel, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production
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Board Size
13
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Paid Staff Size
6
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,956,933, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2019.
| Source of Funds |
| Foundation grants |
$1,056,415 |
| Individual contributions |
$802,962 |
| Corporate contributions |
$59,634 |
| Donated musical instruments and accessories |
$36,202 |
| Other revenue and support |
$8,625 |
| Music Rising grants and contributions |
$1,720 |
| Total Income |
$1,965,558 |
- Programs: 83%
- Administrative: 11%
- Fundraising: 6%
| Total Income |
$1,965,558 |
| Program expenses |
$1,360,977 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$114,977 |
| Administrative expenses |
$173,632 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$1,649,586 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$315,972 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$2,192,212 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$2,508,184 |
| Total Liabilities |
$136,968 |
| Total Assets |
$2,645,152 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2019, MHOF received in-kind gifts of donated musical instruments and accessories totaling $36,202.