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LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Plain text LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2013–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/454807315. Retrieved 2026-10-19.

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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2013–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.3M · expenses $1.3M · assets $158K

EIN
45-4807315
Address
PO BOX 96, BRAINERD, MN 56401-0339
Website
LAKESAREAMUSIC.ORG
NTEE code
A68
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2013
Cross-check
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Mission

THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS THE NATION'S BEST PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES THROUGH EXCELLENT CLASSICAL MUSIC AND INSPIRING EDUCATION.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Scott Lykins EXECUTIVE DI2013-2024 $92,260$308,295 1
Loki Karuna BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 $850$850 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

31 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Curt Nielsen CHAIR2021-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Ginny Knudson VICE-CHAIR2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Julie Steiff SECRETARY2022-2024 3 $0 reported 1
John Ingleman TREASURER2023-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Kari Christiansen BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cynthia Janes BOARD MEMBER2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Karlgaard BOARD MEMBER2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Christine Roberts BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Carol Russell BOARD MEMBER2015-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Brett Severson BOARD MEMBER2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ruth Ann Wefald BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Matt Kilian BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tanna Moore BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jana Shogren BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Patty Norgaard (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Chuck Schotzko (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jon Steblay (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
David Boran (former) CHAIR2013-2022 10 $0 reported 1
Chris Ruttger (former) VICE-CHAIR2015-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Donn Beaubien (former) SECRETARY2020-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Mary Farmer (former) TREASURER2013-2022 10 $0 reported 1
Claire Rud (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Karen Ford (former) BOARD MEMBER2013-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Cynthia James (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 1 $0 reported 1
Leslie Zander (former) BOARD MEMBER2013-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Charles Schotzko (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Patricia Norgaard (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Don Wennberg (former) BOARD MEMBER FINANCE2013-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Ramona Duncan (former) BOARD MEMBER2017 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Anne Bennett (former) BOARD MEMBER2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Backland (former) TREASURER2013 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 16 people listed · 2 paid, $93K · 14 employees · 240 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SCOTT LYKINS EXECUTIVE DI40 $89,675$0$2,585 $92,2601
LOKI KARUNA BOARD MEMBER1 $850$0$0 $8501
CURT NIELSEN CHAIR10 $0$0$0 $01
GINNY KNUDSON VICE-CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE STEIFF SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN INGLEMAN TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
KARI CHRISTIANSEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA JANES BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL KARLGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BRETT SEVERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RUTH ANN WEFALD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MATT KILIAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
TANNA MOORE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JANA SHOGREN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $85K · 14 employees · 250 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SCOTT LYKINS EXECUTIVE DI40 $85,000$0$0 $85,0001
CURT NIELSEN CHAIR10 $0$0$0 $01
GINNY KNUDSON VICE-CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE STEIFF SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN INGLEMAN TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
KARI CHRISTIANSEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA JANES BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL KARLGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LOKI KARUNA BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHUCK SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BRETT SEVERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JON STEBLAY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RUTH ANN WEFALD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 15 people listed · none paid · 11 employees · 223 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID BORAN CHAIR10 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUTTGER VICE-CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $01
DONN BEAUBIEN SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA JANES BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL KARLGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GINNY KNUDSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CURT NIELSEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CLAIRE RUD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHUCK SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BRETT SEVERSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JON STEBLAY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE STEIFF BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 14 people listed · none paid · 11 employees · 250 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID BORAN CHAIR10 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUTTGER VICE-CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $01
DONN BEAUBIEN SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA JAMES BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL KARLGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CURT NIELSEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CLAIRE RUD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHUCK SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JON STEBLAY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $69K · 8 employees · 90 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SCOTT LYKINS ARTISTIC AND EXEC DIRECTOR40 $69,250$0$0 $69,2501
CHARLES SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUTTGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA JANES BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DONN BEAUBIEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CLAIRE RUD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DON WENNBERG BOARD MEMBER FINANCE5 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL KARLGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID BORAN PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 13 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 75 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DON WENNBERG BOARD MEMBER FINANCE5 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL KARLGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CLAIRE RUD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUTTGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA JANES BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID BORAN PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT LYKINS ARTISTIC AND EXEC DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 12 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DON WENNBERG BOARD MEMBER FINANCE5 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL KARLGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CLAIRE RUD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUTTGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID BORAN PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT LYKINS ARTISTIC AND EXEC DIRECTOR30 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 13 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 175 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DON WENNBERG BOARD MEMBER FINANCE5 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL KARLGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CLAIRE RUD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUTTGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RAMONA DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID BORAN PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT LYKINS ARTISTIC AND EXEC DIRECTOR30 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 12 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 110 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DON WENNBERG BOARD MEMBER FINANCE5 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANNE BENNETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CLAIRE RUD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUTTGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID BORAN PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT LYKINS ARTISTIC AND EXEC DIRECTOR30 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $36K · 2 employees · 95 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SCOTT LYKINS ARTISTIC AND EXEC DIRECTOR30 $35,785$0$0 $35,7851
DON WENNBERG BOARD MEMBER FINANCE2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANNE BENNETT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CLAIRE RUD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS RUTTGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES SCHOTZKO BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICIA NORGAARD BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID BORAN PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $26K · 1 employee · 95 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SCOTT LYKINS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR30 $26,000$0$0 $26,0001
MARY ANNE BENNETT PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 75 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SCOTT LYKINS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR30 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANNE BENNETT PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
LESLIE ZANDER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN FORD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY BACKLAND TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY FARMER BOOKKEEPER5 $0$0$0 $01
DON WENNBERG BOARD MEMBER FINANCE2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID BORAN BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,311,089$1,328,212 $158,318$44,460 $1,076,433$228,530 $93,82314240
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,108,290$1,228,623 $115,696$59,992 $918,563$181,260 $85,00014250
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$877,309$899,612 $161,884$158,760 $751,746$4,335 -11223
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$847,084$881,875 $181,172$181,063 $764,382$3,225 -11250
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$699,532$592,905 $288,539$215,854 $598,089$101,364 $69,250890
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$484,142$395,357 $186,754$108,848 $408,620$75,472 $75,000675
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$518,869$554,340 $52,344$20,063 $382,434$137,069 $05300
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$475,713$466,848 $55,614$55,534 $298,243$177,468 $05175
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$360,686$349,336 $46,669$46,669 $230,925$129,930 $04110
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$294,682$314,051 $35,319$35,319 $189,162$106,165 $35,785295
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$227,824$227,219 $57,160$54,688 $132,797$95,019 $26,000195
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$129,438$94,633 $34,805$34,805 $73,890$55,545 $0075

Funders of this organization

18 grantors reported grants to this organization, $855,778 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIVE WINGS ARTS COUNCIL Public charity Exact 2013-2024 12$334,925 2024$30,000
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ATHWIN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2011, 2013-2025 14$144,000 2025$12,000
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COMMUNITYGIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2024 10$137,854 2024$29,750
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E W HALLETT CHARITABLE TRUST U A Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2018, 2020-2024 6$97,000 2024$18,000
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SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 5$47,000 2024$5,500
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2021, 2023 2$22,500 2023$10,000
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MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2015, 2024 2$15,500 2024$10,000
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MARDAG FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2023 1$15,000 2023$15,000
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BIRKEY FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Lakes Area Music Festival” 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$5,500 2024$5,500
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FLETCHER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2019-2021 3$5,500 2021$1,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$5,100 2023$5,100
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THE@ANDERSON FAMILY LEGACY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2024 1$5,000 2024$5,000
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$5,000 2023$5,000
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AARON COPLAND FUND FOR MUSIC INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2022 1$5,000 2022$5,000
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HAPPY DANCING TURTLE Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2023 1$500 2023$500
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BETTS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2013 1$300 2013$300
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2020-2023 4$99 2023$27
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$5,034,223190 512014–2024 SEATTLE JAZZED; BOSTON BAROQUE INC; LANG LANG INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION INC; MUSIC FOR MINORS INC and 47 more
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC DAF sponsor$3,025,00011 42021–2025 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LES ARTS FLORISSANTS INC; GARTH NEWEL MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION CORP; MIDSUMMERS MUSIC LTD; CHAMBER MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$2,982,83896 272014–2024 ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL; THIRD COAST PERCUSSION NFP; DC JAZZ FESTIVAL; LANG LANG INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION INC and 23 more
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,482,1508 22016–2024 GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC; A FAR CRY INC
VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,432,673108 22009–2023 NEW WEST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION; OJAI FESTIVALS LTD
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$2,373,16130 32010–2024 VOCALESSENCE; AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM; AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM funds this one DAF sponsor$1,974,41072 242020–2024 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LES ARTS FLORISSANTS INC; YAKIMA MUSIC EN ACCION YAMA; HEALDSBURG JAZZ FESTIVAL INC; RHODE ISLAND ARTS FOUNDATION AT NEWPORT INCORPORATED and 20 more
MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,777,00013 22019–2024 AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM; VOCALESSENCE
The Bay and Paul Foundations Inc Private foundation$1,740,0005 12020–2023 GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,583,58513 12012–2024 ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
SIDNEY J WEINBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,580,0003 12020–2024 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LES ARTS FLORISSANTS INC
PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,443,03616 12010–2025 MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC
JEROME FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,442,83914 22010–2024 AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM; VOCALESSENCE
CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,397,04415 12010–2024 FESTIVAL MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANA

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,328,212 spent · pay $315,310 · grants $0 · events $55,785
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $405,114$405,114-- 30.5%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION $201,442$201,442-- 15.2%
Travel $197,213$197,213-- 14.8%
Other salaries and wages $179,804$110,923$14,484$54,397 13.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $93,823$44,574$49,249- 7.1%
Advertising and promotion $73,979$69,476-$4,503 5.6%
Other (as described) EventSPECIAL EVENTS $55,785$50,858-$4,927 4.2%
Payroll taxes $24,179$13,708$5,649$4,822 1.8%
Other (as described)MUSIC CAMP AND MENTORS $20,993$20,993-- 1.6%
Other employee benefits $17,504$8,390$5,724$3,390 1.3%
All other expenses $14,553$1,452$13,101- 1.1%
Fees: management $14,280-$14,280- 1.1%
Other (as described)MAILINGS $9,364-$1,667$7,697 0.7%
Information technology $8,533$3,787$4,746- 0.6%
Office expenses $8,216-$8,216- 0.6%
Insurance $2,677-$2,677- 0.2%
Occupancy $753-$753- 0.1%
Total$1,328,212100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,228,623 spent · pay $291,648 · grants $0 · events $76,029
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $413,427$413,427-- 33.6%
Other salaries and wages $249,340$102,663$66,260$80,417 20.3%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION $181,360$181,360-- 14.8%
Travel $171,141$171,141-- 13.9%
Other (as described) EventSPECIAL EVENTS $76,029$71,296-$4,733 6.2%
Advertising and promotion $43,377$36,723-$6,654 3.5%
Payroll taxes $26,172$10,776$6,955$8,441 2.1%
Other employee benefits $16,136$7,007$3,141$5,988 1.3%
All other expenses $11,657$4,557$7,100- 0.9%
Information technology $8,846$3,981$4,865- 0.7%
Other (as described)MAILINGS $7,914-$1,348$6,566 0.6%
Fees: management $7,552-$7,552- 0.6%
Other (as described)BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES $7,099-$7,099- 0.6%
Office expenses $5,452-$5,452- 0.4%
Occupancy $2,011-$2,011- 0.2%
Insurance $998-$998- 0.1%
Interest $112-$112- 0.0%
Total$1,228,623100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $899,612 spent · pay $218,995 · grants $0 · events $53,362
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $291,598$281,138-$10,460 32.4%
Other salaries and wages $198,779$94,292$61,154$43,333 22.1%
Travel $138,935$138,935-- 15.4%
Other (as described)FACILITY RENTALS $58,067$57,677$390- 6.5%
Other (as described)OPERA PRODUCTION $46,629$46,629-- 5.2%
Office expenses $39,203$19,379$10,282$9,542 4.4%
Advertising and promotion $31,787$14,635-$17,152 3.5%
Payroll taxes $17,123$8,122$5,268$3,733 1.9%
All other expenses $16,212$12,165$3,002$1,045 1.8%
Other (as described)MUSIC FEES $16,001$16,001-- 1.8%
Fees: management $15,869$6,136$9,733- 1.8%
Information technology $9,968$3,637$5,337$994 1.1%
Other (as described)BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES $9,078$131$8,947- 1.0%
Occupancy $4,800-$4,800- 0.5%
Other employee benefits $3,093-$1,160$1,933 0.3%
Insurance $2,470-$2,470- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $170,911$53,362reported apart
Total$899,612100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $881,875 spent · pay $175,339 · grants $0 · events $34,813
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $351,898$313,469-$38,429 39.9%
Other salaries and wages $162,291$103,041$47,833$11,417 18.4%
Travel $148,201$147,889-$312 16.8%
Other (as described)FACILITY RENTALS $43,060$40,260-$2,800 4.9%
Office expenses $41,334$30,926$10,338$70 4.7%
Other (as described)OPERA PRODUCTION $40,656$40,656-- 4.6%
All other expenses $22,862$17,674$5,188- 2.6%
Advertising and promotion $15,696$14,482$495$719 1.8%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL $13,243$13,243-- 1.5%
Payroll taxes $13,048$8,284$3,846$918 1.5%
Other (as described)MUSIC FEES $10,833$10,833-- 1.2%
Information technology $9,858$5,455$4,403- 1.1%
Occupancy $4,200-$4,200- 0.5%
Insurance $3,227$450$2,777- 0.4%
Fees: management $1,468$991$477- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $92,938$34,813reported apart
Total$881,875100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $592,905 spent · pay $152,192 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $342,024$333,988$5,843$2,193 57.7%
Travel $73,538$73,538-- 12.4%
Other salaries and wages $71,947$49,197$1,500$21,250 12.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $69,250$36,667$32,583- 11.7%
Payroll taxes $10,995$5,937$2,639$2,419 1.9%
Office expenses $7,127$5,345$1,782- 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $6,528$5,549-$979 1.1%
Occupancy $5,092$1,528$3,564- 0.9%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $3,702-$3,702- 0.6%
Insurance $2,702$1,891$811- 0.5%
Total$592,905100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $395,357 spent · pay $144,734 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $201,204$195,835$4,932$437 50.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $75,000$60,000$15,000- 19.0%
Other salaries and wages $59,131$35,664$1,000$22,467 15.0%
Travel $26,356$26,356-- 6.7%
Payroll taxes $10,603$7,562$1,264$1,777 2.7%
Office expenses $7,431$5,202$2,229- 1.9%
Occupancy $5,354-$5,354- 1.4%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $3,737-$3,737- 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $3,500$3,176-$324 0.9%
Insurance $3,041$2,129$912- 0.8%
Total$395,357100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $554,340 spent · pay $91,398 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $363,589$350,695$10,435$2,459 65.6%
Other salaries and wages $84,692$47,730$17,362$19,600 15.3%
Travel $66,190$66,190-- 11.9%
Other (as described)ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR $14,000$14,000-- 2.5%
Payroll taxes $6,706$3,779$1,334$1,593 1.2%
Occupancy $5,833-$5,833- 1.1%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $5,305-$5,305- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $3,481$3,481-- 0.6%
Other (as described)POSTAGE AND LETTERS $2,337-$2,337- 0.4%
Insurance $2,007$650$1,357- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $200$200-- 0.0%
Total$554,340100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $466,848 spent · pay $61,607 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $322,894$312,499$7,266$3,129 69.2%
Other salaries and wages $56,769$34,239$14,000$8,530 12.2%
Travel $52,389$52,389-- 11.2%
Other (as described)ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR $11,500$11,500-- 2.5%
Occupancy $6,923-$6,923- 1.5%
Payroll taxes $4,838$3,010$1,694$134 1.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $3,844$1,798$2,046- 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $2,800$2,800-- 0.6%
Insurance $2,215$1,030$1,185- 0.5%
Other (as described)POSTAGE AND LETTERS $2,142$639$623$880 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $534$534-- 0.1%
Total$466,848100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $349,336 spent · pay $43,316 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $236,240$230,673$5,020$547 67.6%
Other salaries and wages $40,000$16,500$22,000$1,500 11.5%
Travel $38,435$38,435-- 11.0%
Occupancy $11,256$450$10,806- 3.2%
Other (as described)ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR $10,500$10,500-- 3.0%
Advertising and promotion $4,163$4,163-- 1.2%
Payroll taxes $3,316$1,368$1,824$124 0.9%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $2,703$2,703-- 0.8%
Insurance $1,399$650$749- 0.4%
Other (as described)POSTAGE AND LETTERS $1,254$395$768$91 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $70$70-- 0.0%
Total$349,336100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $314,051 spent · pay $44,458 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $206,821$202,731$1,348$2,742 65.9%
Other salaries and wages $40,785$28,389$10,896$1,500 13.0%
Travel $25,386$25,386-- 8.1%
Advertising and promotion $13,237$12,128$1,109- 4.2%
Other (as described)ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR $11,000$11,000-- 3.5%
Occupancy $8,140$450$7,690- 2.6%
Payroll taxes $3,673$2,557$981$135 1.2%
Other (as described)POSTAGE AND LETTERS $2,036$1,221$815- 0.6%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $1,766-$1,766- 0.6%
Insurance $1,182$450$732- 0.4%
Other (as described)LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL $25-$25- 0.0%
Total$314,051100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $227,219 spent · pay $26,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $168,170$161,829$6,169$172 74.0%
Other salaries and wages $26,000$20,800$5,200- 11.4%
Travel $17,526$17,526-- 7.7%
Other (as described)ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR $8,000$8,000-- 3.5%
Advertising and promotion $4,706$4,706-- 2.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE AND LETTERS $989$170$105$714 0.4%
Insurance $900$600$300- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $878$77$801- 0.4%
Other (as described)LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL $50-$50- 0.0%
Total$227,219100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $94,633 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $56,885$54,260$2,625- 60.1%
Fees: management $24,250$14,463$7,462$2,325 25.6%
Travel $9,053$9,053-- 9.6%
Advertising and promotion $2,689$2,560$129- 2.8%
Office expenses $358-$358- 0.4%
Insurance $350-$350- 0.4%
Other (as described)FISCAL AGENT FEE $350-$350- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $345-$345- 0.4%
Other (as described)POSTAGE AND LETTERS $318-$15$303 0.3%
Other (as described)CONSULTANT $35-$35- 0.0%
Total$94,633100%

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