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GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION (EIN 32-0005884)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-09-15
IRS object ID
202542589349302364
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-09-15T17:12:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1205 N MICHIGAN AVE 2800AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606015927ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN320005884EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlGRANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3127427637PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 E RANDOLPH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL WINBERGPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3127424763PhoneNum
Signature2025-09-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARK HEROUXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00959793PTIN
Phone3127298000PhoneNum
Preparation2025-09-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerPAUL WINBERGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 E RANDOLPH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,272,583GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GPMF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission(SEE SCH O)ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body40VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent40VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee425TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers90TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,819,849PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$12,525,724CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$121,768PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$119,382CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$388,679PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$527,267CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$70,197PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$88,226CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,260,099PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,084,147CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,709,160PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,167,005CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$12,981PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$11,134CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,500,616CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,441,035PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,740,249CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,163,176PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,918,388CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,096,923PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,165,759CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$23,109,304TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$30,843,125TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$386,909TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$466,100TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$22,722,395NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$30,377,025NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission(SEE SCHEDULE O)MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,405,489ExpenseAmt
Desc2024 WAS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SEASONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL, WHICH CELEBRATED ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY, 20TH YEAR IN MILLENNIUM PARK, AND 25TH AND FINAL YEAR UNDER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR CARLOS KALMAR. AUDIENCES TURNED OUT IN FORCE TO TAKE PART IN ONE OF CHICAGO'S MOST ENDURING AND BELOVED SUMMER TRADITIONS, WITH ATTENDANCE RISING NEARLY 28% FROM 2023. OVER 10 WEEKS, AN ESTIMATED 227,500 RESIDENTS AND SUMMER VISITORS EXPERIENCED THE FESTIVAL'S FREE SYMPHONIC AND CHORAL CONCERTS IN MILLENNIUM PARK. FOUNDED TO SERVE AS "THE PEOPLE'S ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO," THE FESTIVAL SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. AN AVERAGE 39% OF CONCERTGOERS WERE UNDER AGE 45; 31% IDENTIFIED AS NON-WHITE; AND 12% REPORTED HOUSEHOLD INCOMES OF $50,000 OR BELOW. THE FESTIVAL ALSO CONTINUED TO BROADEN ITS PROGRAMMING FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF AUDIENCES AND MUSICIANS ALIKE. NEARLY HALF OF 2024 REPERTOIRE WAS COMPOSED BY A WOMAN AND/OR PERSON OF COLOR, AND MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF CONCERTS FEATURED A FEMALE GUEST ARTIST AND/OR GUEST ARTIST OF COLOR.THE FESTIVAL'S "TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY" SALUTED THE ARTISTIC GROWTH OF THE OUTSTANDING GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS OVER THE PAST QUARTER-CENTURY, AND AFFIRMED THE FESTIVAL'S COMMITMENT TO EVERMORE AMBITIOUS AND WIDE-RANGING PROGRAMMING. THE SEASON FEATURED SEVERAL WORLD, ILLINOIS, AND FESTIVAL PREMIERES (INCLUDING FESTIVAL COMMISSIONS FROM CLARICE ASSAD, NATHALIE JOACHIM, JAMES M. STEPHENSON, AND AHMED AL ABACA); SYMPHONIC AND CHORAL MASTERPIECES BY BEETHOVEN, HAYDN, TCHAIKOVSKY, MOZART, AND PROKOFIEV; SELDOM-PRODUCED WORKS SUCH AS ELGAR'S VIOLIN CONCERTO AND HOLST'S THE CLOUD MESSENGER; THE FIRST-EVER REUNION CONCERT OF THE FESTIVAL FELLOWS; AND PERFORMANCES BY AN EXTRAORDINARY ROSTER OF GUEST ARTISTS - INCLUDING TERRENCE WILSON, ALBAN GERHARDT, ANNE AKIKO MEYERS, AND KAREN SLACK.ON JULY 20, A SYMPHONIC CONCERT WITH AWARD-WINNING ARTIST AND CHICAGO NATIVE COMMON WAS THE STANDOUT SPECIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON. COPRODUCED WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO TO HONOR THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MILLENNIUM PARK, THIS ONE-NIGHT-ONLY PERFORMANCE DREW A RECORD-BREAKING 23,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND WELCOMED A HOST OF SURPRISE GUESTS TO THE STAGE, INCLUDING SINGER/ACTRESS JENNIFER HUDSON AND HIP-HOP LEGENDS DE LA SOUL.KALMAR CONCLUDED THE SEASON - AND HIS TENURE AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - BY LEADING THE FESTIVAL'S FIRST-EVER PERFORMANCES OF MAHLER'S MONUMENTAL SYMPHONY NO. 8, ALSO KNOWN AS SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND. AN EXPANDED FORCE OF APPROXIMATELY 260 MUSICIANS FILLED THE ENTIRE PRITZKER PAVILION STAGE, BRINGING TOGETHER ALL MEMBERS OF THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS; 28 ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTALISTS; 40 ADDITIONAL CHORISTERS; A 37-MEMBER CHILDREN'S CHORUS (VIENNA'S GUMPOLDSKIRCHNER SPATZEN, IN THEIR FESTIVAL DEBUT); AND EIGHT VOCAL SOLOISTS. IN OCTOBER 2024, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING CONDUCTOR GIANCARLO GUERRERO WAS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED THE FESTIVAL'S NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR, LAUNCHING WHAT PROMISES TO BE AN EXCITING AND DYNAMIC NEW ERA IN THE FESTIVAL'S HISTORY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$210,756ExpenseAmt
DescTHE FESTIVAL PROUDLY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLASSICAL TALENT, SUPPORTS COMMUNITY EFFORTS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHICAGO'S YOUNG PEOPLE, AND PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT CHICAGO FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE FESTIVAL FELLOWSHIPS ARE PAID SUMMER RESIDENCIES FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL STRING MUSICIANS AND VOCAL ARTISTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, MORE THAN 60 YOUNG ARTISTS HAVE COMPLETED THE RIGOROUS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND HAVE GONE ON TO PERFORM WITH SUCH PRESTIGIOUS ENSEMBLES AS THE MILWAUKEE, MINNESOTA, CHICAGO, AND DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS; LYRIC OPERA ORCHESTRA; AND MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE. IN ADDITION, NINE FORMER VOCAL FELLOWS ARE MEMBERS OF THE GRANT PARK CHORUS, AND TEN STRING FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI HAVE EARNED POSITIONS WITHIN THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA, EITHER AS SUBSTITUTES OR IN TENURED POSITIONS. AS PART OF ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, MORE THAN 30 ALUMNI - REPRESENTING EVERY YEAR OF THE PROGRAM'S EXISTENCE - RETURNED TO CHICAGO TO JOIN GUEST CONDUCTOR AND FORMER STRING FELLOW KYLE DICKSON (NOW ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR OF MEMPHIS SYMPHONY) FOR A FIRST-EVER FELLOWS REUNION CONCERT, HELD AT SOUTH SHORE CULTURAL CENTER AND REPRISED AT THE PRITZKER PAVILION.NOW IN ITS SIXTH YEAR, THE FESTIVAL'S POPULAR VISITING MASTERS SERIES HOSTS FREE AND OPEN MASTER CLASSES FOR GRANT PARK FELLOWS AND LOCAL MUSIC STUDENTS, OFFERING ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS. INTERESTED AUDIENCES ALSO ENJOY A RARE BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT A MUSICIAN'S DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. IN 2024, THE FESTIVAL PRESENTED FIVE MASTER CLASSES, LED BY ANNE AKIKO MEYERS, JOHANNES MOSER, SUSAN PLATTS, TERRENCE WILSON, AND NATHALIE JOACHIM. THE FESTIVAL'S SIGNATURE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, CLASSICAL CAMPERS, SAW A 20% INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION IN 2024, ENGAGING MORE THAN 1,600 CAMPERS AND COUNSELORS FROM 28 CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT (CPD) SUMMER PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED GROUPS WITH A HALF DAY OF HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES LED BY TEACHING ARTISTS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AN ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL AND MEET FESTIVAL MUSICIANS.THE FESTIVAL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT - NIGHT OUT IN THE PARKS - CONTINUED IN 2024, BRINGING SYMPHONIC, CHORAL, AND CHAMBER PERFORMANCES DIRECTLY INTO CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS, REDUCING GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS TO THE CONCERTGOING EXPERIENCE. NEARLY 1,400 RESIDENTS ATTENDED THESE EVENTS IN 2024, WHICH COMPRISED A CAPPELLA CHORUS PROGRAMS AT SOUTH SHORE CULTURAL CENTER AND COLUMBUS PARK REFECTORY; A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY VISITING CHILDREN'S CHOIR GUMPOLDSKIRCHNER SPATZEN AT SOUTH SHORE CULTURAL CENTER; THE FELLOWS REUNION CONCERT AT SOUTH SHORE CULTURAL CENTER; AND CONCERTS BY THE FELLOWS STRING QUARTET IN JEFFERSON, OLYMPIA, MARQUETTE, AND LAKE SHORE PARKS. MORE THAN 3,100 FESTIVAL-GOERS OF ALL AGES ENJOYED FREE PRE-CONCERT EVENTS INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS WITH FEATURED GUEST ARTISTS, MODERATED BY COMPOSER/EDUCATOR SETH BOUSTEAD AND OTHER GUEST HOSTS; MUSICAL PETTING ZOOS; "LEARN TO CONDUCT" SESSIONS WITH THE FELLOWS STRING QUARTET; FESTIVE FACE PAINTING; A STAR WARS DIY COSTUME SHOP; AND A BROADWAY MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE.OPEN REHEARSALS FEATURE TRAINED VOLUNTEER DOCENTS CONDUCTING INFORMAL TALKS PRIOR TO THE REHEARSAL AND DURING INTERMISSION, PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO THE PROGRAM'S WORKS AND COMPOSERS. AN ESTIMATED 30,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED 50 REHEARSALS, WITH AN AVERAGE 600 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT EACH EVENT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$5,616,245TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document42IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee425EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members40GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member40IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1HANNAH LEHMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3127427637PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1205 E RANDOLPH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ADAM GRAIS
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM ORLANDO
VICE CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY GOLDSTONE
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARUE ROBINSON
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN SMITH
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY BOONSTRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDRIA VAN DER MERWE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN HICKEY EX-OFFICIO
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 07/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB BUFORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN SEDLAK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS TARVER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WHITNEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EILEEN FRIESTAD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIGIO PIMENTEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDDI GREENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEDY RATNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMEY FADIM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY WILLCOX
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL MUELLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIAN OETTINGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN ZUPKO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE DONALDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA TESARIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALCOLM KAMIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW HINERFELD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN SULLIVAN TAYLOR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CUSICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL FERRELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY DEHMLOW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PENNY BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER ASCOLI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAMON STEWART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RHODA SWEENEY DRUCKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA KAMIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELI ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS MCELROY
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 09/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM HANSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERN BRODERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILLIP ACEVEDO
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLINEE HEDSPETH
DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOU SANDOVAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LA'MONT WILLIAMS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL WINBERG
PRESIDENT & CEO45.00Yes (X)$275,313$0$30,807
HANNAH LEHMAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER45.00$149,226$0$23,648Yes (X)
JILL HURWITZ
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER45.00$136,838$0$33,659Yes (X)
CHRIS COLLINS
GENERAL MANAGER45.00$156,435$0$9,786Yes (X)
EMILY CANHAM
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER45.00$148,002$0$19,761Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$865,814TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$117,661TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
KOBOTECH INC
8 S MICHIGAN AVE810CHICAGOIL60603CONCERT PRODUCTION SERVICES$474,126
CAMPBELL & COMPANY
1 E WACKER DR STE 2100CHICAGOIL60601ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN CONSULTING$143,475
SELDY CRAMER ARTISTS INC
601 VAN NESS AVE NO 15SAN FRANCISCOCA94102ARTIST PERFORMANCE FEES$137,500
FAIRMONT MILLENNIUM PARK HOTEL
200 N COLUMBUS DRCHICAGOIL60601EVENT CATERING/STAFF SERVICES$105,833
UNITED TALENT AGENCY
9336 CIVIC CENTER DRBEVERLY HILLSCA90210ARTIST PERFORMANCE FEES$100,056
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,339,237MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$951,210FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$3,180,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,055,277AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,525,724TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTSDesc
Business711300BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$119,382TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$119,382RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$119,382TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$527,267TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$527,267ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$45,110FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$951,210ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$188,436FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$143,326TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$143,326ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$55,100TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$55,100RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$55,100OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,084,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$174,482RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$383,941ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$306,120TotalAmt
Management And General$306,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,119,131TotalAmt
Program Services$3,286,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,939ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$653,176FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$290,298TotalAmt
Program Services$272,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,911FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,205TotalAmt
Program Services$35,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,474FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$347,251TotalAmt
Program Services$270,339ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,857FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,787TotalAmt
Management And General$41,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,134TotalAmt
Fundraising$11,134FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,594,521TotalAmt
Program Services$1,231,411ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$330,357FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,863TotalAmt
Program Services$41,950ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$92,223FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,244TotalAmt
Program Services$43,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,771FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,335TotalAmt
Program Services$19,526ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,695FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,239TotalAmt
Program Services$205,108ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,064FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,073TotalAmt
Program Services$3,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,405FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,359TotalAmt
Management And General$33,359ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,447TotalAmt
Program Services$33,836ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,900FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EQUIPMENT/MUSIC RENTAL$152,584$120,797$13,677$18,110
CATERING & HOSPITALITY$112,644$13,945$7,818$90,881
MISCELLANEOUS$60,153$37,724$17,771$4,658

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,918,388TotalAmt
Program Services$5,616,245ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$801,527ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,500,616FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$704,972BOYAmt
EOY$1,571,880EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,675,197BOYAmt
EOY$4,010,968EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,017BOYAmt
EOY$10,269EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,205BOYAmt
EOY$104,664EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$400,454LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$345,866LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,737BOYAmt
EOY$54,588EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,457,176BOYAmt
EOY$25,090,756EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,109,304BOYAmt
EOY$30,843,125EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$259,083BOYAmt
EOY$299,225EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,826BOYAmt
EOY$166,875EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$386,909BOYAmt
EOY$466,100EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,352,068BOYAmt
EOY$12,598,083EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,370,327BOYAmt
EOY$17,778,942EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,722,395BOYAmt
EOY$30,377,025EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,109,304BOYAmt
EOY$30,843,125EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,165,759ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,488,871NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,709,607CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,376,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,335,715CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,819,849CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,525,724CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,766,937TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$145,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$401,404CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$634,056CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$668,331CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$888,112CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,736,903TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,854,607CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,777,446CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,969,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,488,180CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,413,836CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,503,840TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,325,938SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$47,177,902PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$96,848CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$167,669CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$228,634CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$388,679CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$527,267CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,409,097TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,068CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,586CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,450CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$44,900CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,100CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$133,104TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$52,046,041TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$442,847GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90650PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92240PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,457,176BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,783,904ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,012,129InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$162,454OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,090,755EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,573,489BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,208,901ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,778,230InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$103,444OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,457,176EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,038,266BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,548,333ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,944,870InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$68,240OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$11,573,489EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,214,785BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,477,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,346,481InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$10,038,266EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,682,600BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,501,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,031,185InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$7,214,785EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.49000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.51000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$400,454OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$345,866DepreciationAmt
Book Value$54,588BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$54,588TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,461,130TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,488,871NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$888,112DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,376,983RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,084,147RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,084,147TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,806,500TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$888,112DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$888,112ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,918,388ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,918,388TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS AWARDS BENEFIEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$996,320GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$951,210CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$45,110GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$32,756RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$58,060FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$7,850EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$89,770OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$996,320GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$951,210CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$45,110GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$32,756RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$58,060FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$7,850EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$89,770OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$188,436DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$143,326NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PAUL WINBERG
PRESIDENT & CEO$275,313$0$0$0$0$0$10,324$0$20,483$0$306,120$0$0$0
HANNAH LEHMAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$149,226$0$0$0$0$0$5,596$0$18,052$0$172,874$0$0$0
JILL HURWITZ
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$136,838$0$0$0$0$0$5,131$0$28,528$0$170,497$0$0$0
EMILY CANHAM
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$148,002$0$0$0$0$0$5,550$0$14,211$0$167,763$0$0$0
CHRIS COLLINS
GENERAL MANAGER$156,435$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,786$0$166,221$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION), PRODUCES THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL, A CHICAGO SUMMER TRADITION PROVIDING FREE HIGH-QUALITY CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES FEATURING THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS, TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ANNUALLY. FOR OVER 90 YEARS, THE FESTIVAL HAS BEEN A CORNERSTONE OF THE CITY'S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, DEMONSTRATING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE THROUGH A SHARED MUSICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE SPECTACULAR SETTING OF THE JAY PRITZKER PAVILION IN MILLENNIUM PARK. THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION EXTENDS BEYOND PERFORMANCE TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICIANS AND MUSIC LOVERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION) PRODUCES THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL (THE FESTIVAL). THE FESTIVAL DEMONSTRATES THAT CLASSICAL MUSIC, PERFORMED BY A WORLD-CLASS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS, CAN HAVE A TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THE CITY. SHOWCASED IN ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST SPECTACULAR SETTINGS, THE FESTIVAL CONTINUES TO BE A SUMMER GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL OF CHICAGO, WHERE PEOPLE FROM EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD, ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD AND ONE CHAIR FROM EACH OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES (DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE, NOMINATING/GOVERNANCE, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, EDUCATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION/BELONGING, AND INVESTMENT) THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR, AND TWO AT-LARGE MEMBERS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS REGULAR MINUTES OF ALL SUCH ACTIONS AND ON OTHER PROCEEDINGS AND REPORTS THE SAME TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 PACKAGE VIA EMAIL. MEMBERS CONDUCT THEIR REVIEWS OF THE MATERIAL INDEPENDENTLY AND ASK QUESTIONS OF MANAGEMENT AS NEEDED. ONCE ALL NECESSARY FEEDBACK IS RECEIVED AND COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, MANAGEMENT SEEKS AN APPROVAL VOTE VIA EMAIL. ONCE AT LEAST A SUPER MAJORITY OF MEMBERS HAVE REGISTERED THEIR APPROVAL VOTE, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. THIS PROCESS IS BEGUN IN ADVANCE OF THE RETURN DEADLINES TO ENSURE AMPLE TIME IS PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, IN THE EVENT THAT AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DETERMINES THAT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A PARTICULAR MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD, THEY SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WOULD THEN BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER AT HAND, UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT DETERMINES OTHERWISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REMANDED THE CEO'S ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE USES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SEVERAL REPUTABLE COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND USES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION GATHERING. CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS OF THE DELIBERATION AND REVIEW PROCESS ARE KEPT AND HAVE BEEN RETAINED BY THE CHAIR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INDIVIDUALS MAY REQUEST COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS BY CONTACTING THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE BY PHONE, MAIL OR EMAIL.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,237. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 229,627. TOTAL EXPENSES 300,414. ARTIST PERFORMANCE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 598,925. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 598,925. CONCERT AND EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 521,104. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,203. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,812. TOTAL EXPENSES 555,119. DESIGN & MAILHOUSE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,018. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 69,918. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,936. COMMISSIONING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,000. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,127.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.