MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

It's more than a concert ... It's a SHOW!

Southfield, MI | www.mccb.org

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EIN: 38-3319093

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

Motor City Brass Band (MCBB) is a nationally recognized British-style Brass Band that promotes the art form by entertaining southeast Michigan audiences with high quality performances and community outreach, while engaging new musicians with exceptional instruction and performance opportunities. MCBB primarily serves Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne Counties in southeastern Michigan. The subscription concert series occurs annually in Dearborn, with additional contract engagements throughout the region. The Motor City Academy Brass Band for rising musicians is supported by MCBB, with a home base in Southfield, MI.

Ruling year info

1997

Music Director / Conductor

Mr. Gordon Ward

Marketing & Development Chair

Thomas Hitchman

Main address

24901 Northwestern Highway Suite 312

Southfield, MI 48075 USA

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EIN

38-3319093

Subject area info

Performing arts

Population served info

Adolescents

Adults

Retired people

Veterans

Artists and performers

NTEE code info

Performing Arts (A60)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Motor City Academy Brass Band

Motor City Academy Brass Band is a British-Style Brass Band and a unique performance opportunity for musicians in high school and above. MCABB welcomes dedicated brass players and percussionists that wish to achieve a high level of musicianship through performing brass band literature. It is a family of musicians that are committed to lifelong learning and exceeding expectations.

MCABB is designed for the performer that enjoys a wide variety of music ranging from classical to rock to jazz and seeks to advance their technical skills. Hosted by The Salvation Army in Southfield, MCABB will offer you an opportunity to develop brass and percussion techniques and cultivate fellowship and musicianship through exploration of the brass band genre.

Population(s) Served

Young adults

Adolescents

Motor City Brass Band

Motor City Brass Band was Michigan’s first competitive British style brass band, annually participating in the North American Brass Band Association or US Open Championships in addition to performing a full schedule of subscription and community performances. MCBB is directed by Gordon Ward who generates a strong synergy throughout the band in every musical genre. Under Ward's skillful direction the individual talent of even the finest player is often exceeded in context of the ensemble as a whole. Ward’s most sensitive interpretations in his conducting has won the heart of both player and listener alike. The 32 MCBB musicians are volunteers, ranging in skill level from advanced amateur to professional musician.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Adolescents

Families

Retired people

Where we work

Awards

First Place, 2nd Section 2022

North American Brass Band Championships

External reviews

Photos

Videos

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

Fiscal year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$70,497
Program Services	$24,689
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$95,186

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$1,107
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$5,925
Other Expenses	$85,402
Total Expenses	$92,434
Net Gain/Loss	$2,752

Revenue
Contributions	$62,599
Program Services	$24,796
Investments	$5
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$87,400

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,380
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,116
Other Expenses	$82,873
Total Expenses	$87,369
Net Gain/Loss	$31

Revenue
Contributions	$52,401
Program Services	$22,115
Investments	$8
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$74,524

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,000
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,336
Other Expenses	$71,719
Total Expenses	$77,055
Net Gain/Loss	($2,531)

Revenue
Contributions	$49,722
Program Services	$23,396
Investments	$5
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$73,123

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,000
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,285
Other Expenses	$49,248
Total Expenses	$54,533
Net Gain/Loss	$18,590

Revenue
Contributions	$48,934
Program Services	$29,913
Investments	$6
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$78,853

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$3,912
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,838
Other Expenses	$66,538
Total Expenses	$74,288
Net Gain/Loss	$4,565

Revenue
Contributions	$22,776
Program Services	$16,850
Investments	$9
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$27,663
Total Revenue	$67,298

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$4,190
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,763
Other Expenses	$58,318
Total Expenses	$64,271
Net Gain/Loss	$3,027

Revenue
Contributions	$30,483
Program Services	$6,641
Investments	$3
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$37,127

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,840
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,663
Other Expenses	$33,032
Total Expenses	$37,535
Net Gain/Loss	($408)

Revenue
Contributions	$41,990
Program Services	$14,564
Investments	$5
Special Events	$0
Sales	($3,704)
Other	$5,464
Total Revenue	$58,319

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$860
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,494
Other Expenses	$26,249
Total Expenses	$28,603
Net Gain/Loss	$29,716

Revenue
Contributions	$23,829
Program Services	$21,082
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$44,913

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$6,052
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,498
Other Expenses	$61,383
Total Expenses	$68,933
Net Gain/Loss	($24,020)

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Oct 01, 2013	Sep 30, 2014	Change
Contributions	$70,497
Cash & Equivalents	$24,467	$13,447	($11,020)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$4,781	$17,823	$13,042
Total Assets	$29,248	$31,270	$2,022

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2013	Sep 30, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$5,150	$4,420	($730)

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2013	Sep 30, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$24,098	$26,850	$2,752

Assets	Oct 01, 2014	Sep 30, 2015	Change
Contributions	$62,599
Cash & Equivalents	$13,447	$23,159	$9,712
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$17,824	$14,566	($3,258)
Total Assets	$31,271	$37,725	$6,454

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2014	Sep 30, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$4,421	$10,844	$6,423

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2014	Sep 30, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$26,850	$26,881	$31

Assets	Oct 01, 2015	Sep 30, 2016	Change
Contributions	$52,401
Cash & Equivalents	$23,159	$9,967	($13,192)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$14,566	$16,232	$1,666
Total Assets	$37,725	$26,199	($11,526)

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2015	Sep 30, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$10,844	$1,849	($8,995)

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2015	Sep 30, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$26,881	$24,350	($2,531)

Assets	Oct 01, 2016	Sep 30, 2017	Change
Contributions	$49,722
Cash & Equivalents	$9,967	$32,342	$22,375
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$16,232	$14,698	($1,534)
Total Assets	$26,199	$47,040	$20,841

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2016	Sep 30, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,849	$4,100	$2,251

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2016	Sep 30, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$24,350	$42,940	$18,590

Assets	Oct 01, 2017	Sep 30, 2018	Change
Contributions	$48,934
Cash & Equivalents	$32,342	$34,942	$2,600
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$14,698	$21,606	$6,908
Total Assets	$47,040	$56,548	$9,508

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2017	Sep 30, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$4,100	$9,043	$4,943

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2017	Sep 30, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$42,940	$47,505	$4,565

Assets	Oct 01, 2018	Sep 30, 2019	Change
Contributions	$22,776
Cash & Equivalents	$34,942	$15,816	($19,126)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$21,606	$42,683	$21,077
Total Assets	$56,548	$58,499	$1,951

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2018	Sep 30, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$9,043	$7,967	($1,076)

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2018	Sep 30, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$47,505	$50,532	$3,027

Assets	Oct 01, 2019	Sep 30, 2020	Change
Contributions	$30,483
Cash & Equivalents	$15,816	$26,223	$10,407
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$42,683	$26,101	($16,582)
Total Assets	$58,499	$52,324	($6,175)

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2019	Sep 30, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$7,967	$2,200	($5,767)

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2019	Sep 30, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$50,532	$50,124	($408)

Assets	Oct 01, 2020	Sep 30, 2021	Change
Contributions	$41,990
Cash & Equivalents	$26,223	$57,610	$31,387
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$26,101	$24,430	($1,671)
Total Assets	$52,324	$82,040	$29,716

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2020	Sep 30, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,200	$2,200	$0

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2020	Sep 30, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$50,124	$79,840	$29,716

Assets	Oct 01, 2021	Sep 30, 2022	Change
Contributions	$23,829
Cash & Equivalents	$57,610	$36,654	($20,956)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$24,430	$21,366	($3,064)
Total Assets	$82,040	$58,020	($24,020)

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2021	Sep 30, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,200	$2,200	$0

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2021	Sep 30, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$79,840	$55,820	($24,020)

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

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Music Director / Conductor

Mr. Gordon Ward

Motor City Brass Band is fortunate to have Gordon Ward as its Musical Director and Conductor. Gordon was born in Hull, Yorkshire, England. He was appointed Director of Music for the Salvation Army of New York in 1980. He became conductor of the Greater New York Youth Band and oversaw the music programs in 30 centers as well as summer camps and conservatories at the Star Lake Camp. Gordon joined the New York Staff Band and was principal cornet for over 25 years. During that time, he gained a master’s degree in trumpet performance and was featured on recordings and tours throughout the world. In 2019, he moved to Michigan and was asked to become President of Five Lakes Silver band and became a playing member. He also joined the Royal Oak Salvation Army Band as principal cornet and the Eastern Michigan Divisional Band. Gordon assumed the Conductor position for Motor City Brass Band in January 2022, replacing Craig Strain, MCBB’s founding conductor, now Music Director Emeritus.

Marketing & Development Chair

Thomas Hitchman

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Auto industry consultant and community volunteer; retired General Motors executive with 35 years of wide-ranging experiences in sales, marketing and strategic planning; advocate for customer research and data-driven decision-making. Marketing Director for Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, volunteer Board member for Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, former musician with Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony, Birmingham Concert Band and Stadtharmonie Zurich (five years while living in Switzerland).

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Board of directors
as of 05/25/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Mr. Conner Heinle

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Term: 2020 - 2023

Richard McClelland

John Aren

Toby Kmet

John Martin

Mark Stephens

Amere Horton

Bona Opatich

Mary McGough

Thomas Hitchman

Conner Heinle

Gordon Ward

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/25/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

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White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/25/2023

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Data

We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

It's more than a concert ... It's a SHOW!

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What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Motor City Academy Brass Band

Motor City Brass Band

Where we work

Awards

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

Operations

Documents

Music Director / Conductor

Mr. Gordon Ward

Marketing & Development Chair

Thomas Hitchman

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

Compensation data

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

Board of directors data

Mr. Conner Heinle

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies