Apollo Chamber Players is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Apollo Chamber Players employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Apollo Chamber Players is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Apollo Chamber Players generated $553.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $418.5k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 16.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS CONNECT COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES THROUGH GLOBALLY INSPIRED MUSIC.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PRESENTED APPROXIMATELY 100 CONCERT EVENTS FOR STRING QUARTET WITH FREQUENT GUEST INSTRUMENTALISTS AND/OR VOCALISTS INCLUDING SELF-PRODUCED SEASON CONCERTS AND REGIONAL/TOURING/OUTREACH PERFORMANCES. AGGREGATING OUR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, APOLLO REACHED OVER A QUARTER MILLION VIEWERS IN HOUSTON AND AROUND THE WORLD. NOTABLE HOUSTON AREA VENUES INCLUDE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON, ZILKHA HALL (HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS), RICE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON. A CORE ASPECT OF APOLLO'S PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN HOUSTON AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, AS WELL AS FUNDRAISING/AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THESE INCLUDE HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS-HOUSTON; HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS; UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF HOUSTON; AND REFUGEE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS CONNECT COMMUNITY AND AMMANAH REFUGEE SERVICES. PERFORMING ARTS PARTNERS INCLUDED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS HOUSTON CHAMBER CHOIR, HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD, HOUSTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY, AND BOSTON-BASED CASTLE OF OUR SKINS, WHICH CELEBRATES BLACK ARTISTS THROUGH MUSIC.
RELEASED ON GRAMMY-WINNING LABEL AZICA RECORDS, APOLLO'S WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE ALBUM REACHED NO. 1 ON AMAZON'S HOT NEW RELEASE CHART (08/21), AND APOLLO'S LATEST RELEASE, MOONSTRIKE, INCLUDED NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS BY MULTIPLE GRAMMY AND PULITZER PRIZE WINNING COMPOSER JENNIFER HIGDON AND EMMY-WINNING CHICKASAW COMPOSER JEROD TATE. THE ENSEMBLE'S CATALOG OF RECORDS HAS BEEN FEATURED ON HUNDREDS OF RADIO AND MEDIA STATIONS WORLDWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTARY FILM, MOONSHOT: THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS, WON INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADES, INCLUDING BEST DOCUMENTARY AND BEST DOCUMENTARY SOUNDTRACK AT THE SEATTLE, VANCOUVER, AND SCREEN ATX (AUSTIN, TX) FILM FESTIVALS AND WORLDFEST HOUSTON. MOONSHOT WAS PICKED UP FOR DISTRIBUTION AND NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME AND TUBI. APOLLO ALBUMS HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO, WITH NOTABLE AIRPLAY ON WQXR-NYC AND WFMT-CHICAGO, TWO OF THE NATION'S MOST LISTENED-TO CLASSICAL MUSIC STATIONS, REACHING 30 MILLION LISTENERS PER MONTH. MEDIA BROADCAST OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND WORLD PREMIERES ON AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA'S "PERFORMANCE TODAY," REACHING 300 PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND 14 MILLION LISTENERS EACH WEEK.
COMMISSIONED NINE NEW MUSIC WORKS AND TWO FINE ART WORKS FROM A DIVERSITY (IN BOTH GENDER AND ETHNICITY) OF LOCALLY- AND INTERNATIONALLY- RECOGNIZED COMPOSERS AND ARTISTS. TOURING PERFORMANCES AND RESIDENCIES AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (FARGO, ND), LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE (LEBANON, PA), AND THE MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL (HERSHEY, PA).
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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St John Flynn Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Kenneth Gayle Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Richard Gruen Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Candace Moore Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Lorenzo Martinez Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ahmet Ozer Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $40,177 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $433,363 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $473,540 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $80,392 |
Investment income | $4 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $553,936 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $85,375 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,274 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $74,053 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $5,512 |
Payroll taxes | $13,023 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,580 |
Advertising and promotion | $15,988 |
Office expenses | $20,414 |
Information technology | $9,374 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $24,641 |
Travel | $18,397 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $546 |
Insurance | $1,750 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $418,541 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $15,343 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $22,901 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $245,345 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,155 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $285,744 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,627 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $4,627 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $281,117 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $285,744 |