2025-08-16T12:15:58-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10401 W INNOVATION DR STE 300 WAUWATOSA WI 53226 990 2023-10-01 391691920 PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL INC PENI 9208544060 PO BOX 340 EPHRAIM WI 54211 DAVID KEEN CHAIR 9208544060 2025-08-15 1 0 KRISTEN DONLEVY P01670215 4144761880 2025-08-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID KEEN PO BOX 340 EPHRAIM WI 54211 1113192 0 X WWW.MUSICFESTIVAL.COM X 1953 WI THE PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL RESPECTS ITS RICH HISTORY BY HONORING THE MISSION OF OUR FOUNDERS TO BRING WORLD-CLASS CLASSICAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO DOOR COUNTY. IN PURSUING THIS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS AND ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL AND EXPANSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. 13 13 4 75 0 0 630639 948455 128350 160027 2457 205 2897 4505 764343 1113192 0 6000 0 0 135620 144250 0 0 53625 754612 828405 890232 978655 -125889 134537 336910 409615 302032 240200 34878 169415 X THE PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PRODUCING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES REALIZED THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE RECITAL SERIES, A CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, AND THE SYMPHONY SERIES IN ADDITION TO THE PROMOTION OF MUSIC APPRECIATION, AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN. 0 0 831108 6000 160027 THE PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL, INC. (PMF) FINANCES AND PRODUCES WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES REALIZED THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE RECITAL SERIES, A CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, AND THE SYMPHONY SERIES IN DOOR COUNTY, WI. PMF PRESENTS BROAD REPERTOIRE, PROMOTES YOUNG ARTISTS, AND THE APPRECIATION OF GREAT MUSIC. PMF WAS FOUNDED IN 1953 BY LORENZ HEISE, KAY WILSON, AND THOR JOHNSON WHO WAS INSPIRED BY THE EARLY MORAVIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL. CURRENTLY IN ITS 73RD SEASON, THE 90-MEMBER FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA IS COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WHO REPRESENT LEADING SYMPHONIC AND OPERATIC INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING THOSE OF MONTREAL, TORONTO, BOSTON, HOUSTON, ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE, OMAHA, PITTSBURGH, HOUSTON GRAND OPERA, THE DALLAS OPERA AND LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO. THE FESTIVAL PRESENTS A NINE-CONCERT SYMPHONY SERIES EVERY AUGUST, WITH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES RECITAL SERIES CONCERTS, CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL CONCERT EVENTS THAT FEATURE MEMBERS OF THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA AND OTHER RENOWNED ARTISTS. EACH SYMPHONY SERIES CONCERT FEATURES A GUEST ARTIST OF NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL STATURE, AND THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA IS THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. OVER 6,000 PATRONS ATTEND THE NINE-CONCERT SYMPHONY SERIES EVERY SUMMER. IN THE LAST 30 YEARS, THE OPERATING BUDGET HAS GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY, AND THE ENDOWMENT HAS GROWN FROM $450,000 TO $6.5 MILLION OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS. THE CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY SET BY THE TRUSTEES FOCUSES LONG-TERM STABILITY RATHER THAN QUICK GROWTH, WHICH AS A STRATEGY HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL. PMF PRIDES ITSELF ON THE HIGH ARTISTIC QUALITY OF THE ORCHESTRA AND CONTINUING TO OPERATE WITH LOW ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD. THE ENDOWMENT HAS CONTINUED TO GROW THROUGH STRONG, STABLE INVESTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. PMF AWARDS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR AND NUMEROUS SUMMER MUSIC STUDY GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE MUSIC STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMPS AND STUDY PRIVATELY. THIS WAS THE TENTH YEAR OF THE FESTIVAL'S $10 STUDENT/CHILDREN TICKET PROGRAM. PMF'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING HELPS TO ELEVATE THE FESTIVAL'S BRAND, INCREASE VISIBILITY, AND REMAIN RELEVANT TO THOSE ON THE PENINSULA AND BEYOND. THE EMERGING CONDUCTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES WELL-ROUNDED TRAINING AND EXPOSURE TO ASPIRING CONDUCTORS WITH A PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CONTINUES AS PART OF THE FESTIVAL'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.THE PMF SUSTAINING COMMITTEE (PMF'S VOLUNTEER SOCIETY) CONTINUES TO SERVE AS THE BACKBONE OF THE ORGANIZATION. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION BY PICKING UP GUEST ARTISTS FROM THE AIRPORT, CHAUFFEURING TO/FROM ENGAGEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES/REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES, PROVIDING FOOD FOR MUSICIANS, AND WORKING AS USHERS AND PARKING ATTENDANTS FOR THE CONCERTS. FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES, THE PMF CURRENTLY USES A THREE-PHASE EVALUATION SYSTEM SET FORTH BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. THE COMPONENTS INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATIVE - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, BOARD, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT; FINANCIAL - PLANNING AND REPORTING; AND ARTISTIC - REPERTOIRE, OPERATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. PMF CONTINUES TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS AND FULFILL ITS MISSION THANKS TO A STRONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A WELL-TRAINED ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND A GREAT CORE OF VOLUNTEERS. THIS TRIO HAS PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE PMF TO GROW WHERE IT COUNTS - IN THE QUALITY OF ITS ARTISTIC PRODUCT AND ITS OUTREACH TO THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT IT SERVES. 831108 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 112 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X KERBERROSE 9208542379 10568 COUNTRY WALK LANE 101 SISTER BAY WI 54234 CHRISTOPH PTACK PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 8255 0 0 SCOTT STOLARZ PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 61750 0 0 DAVID KEEN CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MILLER VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BARB RISTAU TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL GRUENER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PENNY ENROTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL FISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KELTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MCKEEFRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN PORTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEO REDDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES SCHUCHAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WEISENSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 70005 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUNE BERGMANN 10431 N WATER STREET EPHRAIM WI 54211 MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR FEES 109000 1 539296 409159 77808 948455 CONCERT REVENUE 711300 160027 160027 160027 205 205 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 4505 4505 4505 1113192 160027 0 4710 X 6000 6000 86827 45758 12329 28740 46826 24620 6652 15554 732 386 104 242 9865 5199 1401 3265 59316 59316 586853 581470 5383 34333 34333 24210 19884 3258 1068 32722 29591 2773 358 22815 22764 15 36 6840 6840 10164 7116 2032 1016 EQUIPMENT RENT 23635 20777 160 2698 DUES AND LICENSES 2493 1745 499 249 OTHER CONCERTS AND PROG 1300 1300 23724 23325 399 978655 831108 93922 53625 X 12053 43096 4236 4378 20000 9119 1096 5725 4426 442726 86107 285777 356619 336910 409615 142101 87385 663 159268 152815 302032 240200 X 34878 169415 34878 169415 336910 409615 134537 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 486174 478919 458552 630639 948455 3002739 486174 478919 458552 630639 948455 3002739 176713 2826026 158 95 2457 205 2915 862 228 2096 2897 4505 10588 3016242 450872 0.93690 0.93390 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 862. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 228. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,096. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,897. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,505. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5874601 52996 1114516 539296 6502817 5516864 4300 640437 287000 5874601 6604418 409408 -1227962 269000 5516864 5052572 740240 1065219 253613 6604418 4745073 12455 525516 230472 5052572 0.13000 0.61740 0.25260 0 1 1 224869 15532 209337 217857 70575 147282 356619 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE THOR JOHNSON ENDOWMENT TRUST (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) FOR THE PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL, INC. THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL, INC. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE ORDINARILY MADE ANNUALLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS PER APPROVED APPROPRIATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS THE REQUIREMENT OF THE TRUST THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS RETAIN 5% OF THE RETURNS TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT FUND TO GROW AT AN AVERAGE OF 8% ANNUALLY. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS' OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH INVESTMENT RETURN. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 4 6000 PART I, LINE 2: DOOR COUNTY MUSIC AND THEATER STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR THE GEORGE VERHEYDEN SCHOLARSHIP. ONE STUDENT PER YEAR IS AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP. STUDENTS FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, GET LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THEIR TEACHERS AND MUST BE STUDYING MUSIC IN COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS BEGIN RECEIVING PAYMENTS AFTER THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE UPON RECEIVING THEIR GRADES AS PROOF THAT THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL MUSIC STUDENTS. AFTER VARIFICATION IS MADE, THEY RECEIVE THREE PAYMENTS OF $1,000 EACH, ONE AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR, ONE AFTER SOPHOMORE YEAR AND ONE AFTER JUNIOR YEAR. X FURNITURE AND CARPET 1 43300 APPRAISAL X MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 1 34508 APPRAISAL 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B OF PART I REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PENNY ENROTH AND LEO REDDY, BOTH BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DIANE GRUENER, OPERATIONS MANAGER AND PAUL GRUENER, A BOARD MEMBER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO A BOARD MEETING. THE AGENDA FOR THAT MEETING WILL INCLUDE TIME TO REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FORM AND ALLOW TIME FOR ANY QUESTIONS THAT BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND THE POLICIES ARE REVIEWED WITH THEM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL BOARD ASSESSMENT. BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET PRIOR TO THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR TO DISCUSS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR. THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. AFTER THE DISCUSSION, THE BOARD PRESIDENT PREPARES A WRITTEN EVALUATION AND SUBMITS IT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW, AND THEIR ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THEY SET THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 569,221. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,635. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 573,856. WEBSITE MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,249. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 748. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,997. THOR JOHNSON ENDOWMENT TRUST PO BOX 340 EPHRAIM WI 54211 391791596 PROVIDE GRANTS TO PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL, INC. WI 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 THOR JOHNSON ENDOWMENT TRUST C 539296 CASH