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RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $130K · expenses $94K · assets $301K

EIN
47-3451302
Address
13271 KLONDIKE RD, RAPID CITY, SD 57702-7426
Website
www.rushmoremusicfestival.org
NTEE code
A68
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2017
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Mission

The Rushmore Music Festival promotes access to musical excellence through education and performance to enrich the cultural landscape in our community and beyond.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

16 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
Dr Brett Walfish President and Executive Director2018-2024 80 $0 reported 1
Dr Katie Smirnova Artistic Director and Board Secreta2018-2024 80 $0 reported 1
Scott Schutz Board of Directors2020-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Philip Setzer Board of Directors2018-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Dr Ismar Gomes Board of Directors2023-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Stacey Potter Board of Directors2023-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Dr Alevtina Smirnova Board of Directors2018-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Jacqueleen Baker (former) Vice President2021-2022 15 $0 reported 1
Justice Fuegen (former) Board Member2022 1 $0 reported 1
Steven Benn (former) Treasurer2019-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Duane Abata (former) Board Member2018-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Christopher Hahn (former) Board Member2018-2021 0 $0 reported 1
William Kass (former) Treasurer2018-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Phiip Setzer (former) Board Member2019-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Katie Smirnvoa (former) Secretary Artistic Director2019 40 $0 reported 1
Amy Fuqua (former) Board Member2018-2019 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dr Brett Walfish President and Executive Director80 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Katie Smirnova Artistic Director and Board Secreta80 $0$0$0 $01
Scott Schutz Board of Directors5 $0$0$0 $01
Philip Setzer Board of Directors5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Ismar Gomes Board of Directors10 $0$0$0 $01
Stacey Potter Board of Directors5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Alevtina Smirnova Board of Directors10 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dr Brett Walfish President and Executive Director80 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Katie Smirnova Artistic Director and Board Secreta80 $0$0$0 $01
Scott Schutz Board of Directors5 $0$0$0 $01
Philip Setzer Board of Directors5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Ismar Gomes Board of Directors10 $0$0$0 $01
Stacey Potter Board of Directors5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Alevtina Smirnova Board of Directors10 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Brett Walfish Co-Founder, President, and Executive Director40 $0$0$0 $01
Katie Smirnova Co-Founder, Artistic Director, Secretary40 $0$0$0 $01
Jacqueleen Baker Vice President15 $0$0$0 $01
Alevtina Smirnova Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott Schutz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Justice Fuegen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Philip Setzer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Brett Walfish President Executive DIrector40 $0-$0 $01
Katie Smirnova Secretary Artistic Director40 $0-$0 $01
Jacqueleen Baker Vice President15 $0-$0 $01
Steven Benn Treasurer2 $0-$0 $01
Philip Setzer Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Alevtina Smirnova Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Scott Schutz Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Duane Abata Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Christopher Hahn Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Brett Walfish President Executive DIrector40 $0-$0 $01
Katie Smirnova Secretary Artistic Director40 $0-$0 $01
Christopher Hahn Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
William Kass Treasurer0 $0-$0 $01
Steven Benn Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Phiip Setzer Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Alevtina Smirnova Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Duane Abata Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Scott Schutz Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Brett Walfish President Executive DIrector40 $0-$0 $01
William Kass Treasurer2 $0-$0 $01
Katie Smirnvoa Secretary Artistic Director40 $0-$0 $01
Philip Setzer Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Amy Fuqua Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Phiip Setzer Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Duane Abata Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Christopher Hahn Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Steven Benn Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRETT WALFISH PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM KASS TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
KATIE SMIRNOVA SECRETARY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40 $0-$0 $01
ALEVTINA SMIRNOVA BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
PHILIP SETZER BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
AMY FUQUA BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DUANE ABATA BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER HAHN BOARD MEMBER0 $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 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$130,141$93,849 $301,243$297,484 $49,991$62,348 $0030
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$118,974$191,205 $261,822$261,192 $71,169$33,761 $0030
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$308,543$263,688 $313,538$208,293 $282,235$26,270 $008
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$71,706$64,627 $78,196$76,848 $39,359$23,817 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$93,416$68,725 $65,616$24,691 $55,061$31,688 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$93,416$68,725 $65,616$24,691 $55,061$31,688 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$71,928$60,425 $41,536$32,013 $29,018$41,345 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$67,263$60,210 $20,671$20,510 $39,637$26,678 ---

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $139,669 in all, tax years 2017 to 2023. 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
SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Rushmore Music Festival” 2022 1$100,000 2022$100,000
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$20,000 2022$20,000
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BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2018 2$17,058 2018$6,500
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BRUCE J HEIM FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2021 1$2,500 2021$2,500
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL” 2020-2023 4$111 2023$32
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SOUTH DAKOTA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATIONSDA68 $146,369$155,799 Executive Director$6,800 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
BLACK HILLS SUZUKI SCHOOLSDA68 $119,093$130,295 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
BLACK HILLS STUDIOS OF THE ARTSSDA68 $156,458$174,903 EXECUTIVE DI$38,400 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
HARMONY SOUTH DAKOTA INCSDA68 $160,830$193,759 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
SIOUX FALLS CONCERTS ASSOCIATIONSDA68 $139,448$114,155 President and Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
LYNDEN MUSIC FESTIVALWAA68 $115,354$125,735 Executive Dir.$3,000 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar name
SILETZ BAY MUSIC FESTIVALORA68 $184,637$206,362 Treasurer$5,000 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar name
RIVERSONG MUSIC FESTIVALMNA68 $109,973$107,229 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar name
HOLIDAY WORLD MUSIC FESTIVALINA68 $99,750$98,857 director$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
ST AUGUSTINE MUSIC FESTIVAL INCFLA68 $124,917$127,074 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
KAUAI MUSIC FESTIVALHIA68 $158,979$160,051 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar name
SITKA MUSIC FESTIVAL FOUNDATIONAKA68 $163,826$54,110 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
FIRST CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL INCINA68 $137,869$123,323 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
MOUNT VERNON MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL INCOHA68 $133,232$143,950 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
COOPERSTOWN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL INCNYA68 $154,163$134,441 DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$37,700 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
RITES OF SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL INCNYA68 $153,870$132,368 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL OF SAG HARBORNYA68 $114,620$102,763 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
LOVEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATIONKSA68 $114,956$110,400 President$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
HAWAII CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LIMITEDHIA68 $166,164$157,486 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
GRAND CANYON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL INCAZA68 $108,786$122,156 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$17,000 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
SUNFLOWER MUSIC FESTIVAL INCKSA68 $183,675$206,836 Director$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF LEXINGTONINCKYA68 $102,598$103,991 President$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
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SUMMIT MUSIC FESTIVAL INCNYA68 $164,606$201,355 President$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar name
SLO JAZZ FESTIVAL INCCAA68 $142,529$132,829 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$22,200 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$543,28236 162016–2024 ROARING FORK MUSIC SOCIETY INC; NORTH SHORE MUSIC ALLIANCE INC; MOSAIC MUSIC; INTERNATIONAL WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC and 12 more
FAIRFIELD COUNTYS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$475,0001 12023–2023 WOMEN IN MUSIC INC
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$456,91211 22014–2024 SILETZ BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL; MUSICOREGON
GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$444,50715 12010–2024 RED CEDAR CHAMBER MUSIC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$412,67026 142014–2024 CHAMBER MUSIC CITY; AUSTIN MUSIC FOUNDATION INC; CASTLETON FESTIVAL; WOMEN IN MUSIC INC and 10 more
RAYNIER INSTITUTE & FOUNDATION Private foundation$320,0006 12020–2025 SOUTH HUDSON MUSIC PROJECT
TOPEKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$285,57312 12011–2024 SUNFLOWER MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
RICHARD & ENIKA SCHULZE FOUNDATION Private foundation$230,0005 12019–2024 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LACMUS FESTIVAL INC
KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$198,6506 12018–2024 HELEN L FOX GOSPEL MUSIC CENTER
SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$141,99911 22013–2024 HARMONY SOUTH DAKOTA INC; SIOUX FALLS CONCERTS ASSOCIATION
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NY INC DAF sponsor$120,0002 12009–2010 MUSIC FOR AUTISM INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$115,5008 62018–2024 AUSTIN MUSIC FOUNDATION INC; MAKE MUSIC NOLA; RITES OF SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL INC; MUSIC FOR AUTISM INC and 2 more
THE OSCAR J TOLMAS CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$110,0004 12020–2024 MAKE MUSIC NOLA
GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$100,50010 32018–2024 SEBAGO-LONG LAKE REGION CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL INC; SANIBEL MUSIC FESTIVAL INC; INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION Private foundation$97,90010 12010–2025 OMAHA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY

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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 · $93,849 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $14,465
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $44,474$44,474$0$0 47.4%
Other (as described)Student and Faculty Meals $12,256$12,256$0$0 13.1%
Other (as described) EventRCA Concerts $6,538$6,538$0$0 7.0%
All other expenses $6,421$404$6,017$0 6.8%
Travel $6,254$6,254$0$0 6.7%
Office expenses $5,817$5,817$0$0 6.2%
Insurance $4,892$4,892$0$0 5.2%
Other (as described)Turo Sprinter Van: Car washing, Gas, Parking, Maintenance $2,960$0$2,960$0 3.2%
Other (as described)Room and Board: Students and Faculty $2,887$2,887$0$0 3.1%
Advertising and promotion $1,000$1,000$0$0 1.1%
Fees: accounting $350$0$350$0 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $13,508$7,927reported apart
Total$93,849100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $191,205 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,000 · events $3,525
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Acquisition of Steinway Grand Piano $45,000$0$45,000$0 23.5%
Fees: other services $42,255$39,386$2,619$250 22.1%
Other (as described)Cabin construction and maintenance costs $21,628$0$21,628$0 11.3%
Other (as described)Meals $19,749$18,156$0$1,593 10.3%
Travel $18,273$8,511$6,479$3,283 9.6%
Other (as described)Customization costs of the BeethoVAN stage trailer $13,316$0$13,316$0 7.0%
All other expenses $12,615$2,435$10,180$0 6.6%
Insurance $6,119$0$6,119$0 3.2%
Office expenses $4,538$0$4,538$0 2.4%
Information technology $3,254$0$3,254$0 1.7%
Advertising and promotion $2,398$670$1,728$0 1.3%
Grants to US individuals $1,000$1,000-- 0.5%
Occupancy $747$50$697$0 0.4%
Fees: accounting $313$0$313$0 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $17,569$3,525reported apart
Total$191,205100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $263,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,000 · events $38,449
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Vehicle Acquisition of Mercedes Sprinter Van & Stage Trailer $91,140$91,140$0$0 34.6%
Other (as described)Student Practice Cabin Construction $76,708$0$76,708$0 29.1%
Other (as described) EventMusic Supplies, Field Trips, Concert Receptions, Piano maintenance,Event Catering, shipping $37,544$30,567$3,419$3,558 14.2%
Fees: other services $22,726$20,741$1,985$0 8.6%
Travel $22,584$13,674$6,600$2,310 8.6%
Insurance $2,755$0$2,755$0 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $2,350$2,350$0$0 0.9%
Office expenses $2,011$0$2,011$0 0.8%
Grants to US individuals $2,000$2,000-- 0.8%
Occupancy $1,284$250$182$852 0.5%
Other (as described)Credit Card Processing Fees $1,157$0$1,157$0 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $905$0$0$905 0.3%
Fees: accounting $388$0$388$0 0.1%
Information technology $136$0$136$0 0.1%
Total$263,688100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $64,627 spent · pay $13,170 · grants $0 · events $9,758
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $39,829 61.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $13,170 20.4%
Printing, publications, postage $7,828 12.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $3,070 4.8%
Fees to independent contractors $730 1.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$9,758reported apart
Total$64,627100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $68,725 spent · pay $3,275 · grants $0 · events $3,741
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $32,957 48.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,927 29.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $11,824 17.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $3,275 4.8%
Printing, publications, postage $742 1.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,741reported apart
Total$68,725100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $60,425 spent · pay $17,300 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $29,823 49.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $17,300 28.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $9,312 15.4%
Fees to independent contractors $2,377 3.9%
Printing, publications, postage $1,613 2.7%
Total$60,425100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $60,210 spent · pay $14,408 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $33,448 55.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $14,408 23.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $8,237 13.7%
Printing, publications, postage $2,444 4.1%
Fees to independent contractors $1,673 2.8%
Total$60,210100%

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