Program areas at Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra
Education programming: legacy programs include kinder konzerts (42 years) and the young artist competition (60 years). Accent/meet a musician provides an up close and personal evening with an Orchestra musician or other prominent individual associated with music. Kinder konzerts has several components - kinder konzerts in Orchestra hall, kinder konzerts on the road in an elementary school -a multi-day residency tying music to literacy for kindergrten and first graders, out an about (a program for libraries or preschools, a "mini kinder konzert"). Also available is kinder konzerts in a box/in a bag.
Membership involves keeping members informed and engaged throughout the year with regular communication and activities. These membership activities include electronic and social media communication, feedback questionnaires and surveys, mailings, events with other arts organizations, an annual report and meeting and directory.
Engaged activities include working as "guides" with kinder konzerts in the sound factory, various committees including fundraisers, membership and development. Software to track volunteer hours, development of membership and training materials and conducting training sessions. Included in this category is the direct financial support provided by Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra to the Minnesota Orchestra.
Grants made by Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra
Who funds Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kelsey Dodson-Smith | Director of Marketing and Comm | $0 | 2022-08-31 |
| Melissa Ousley | Director at Large | $0 | 2022-08-31 |
| Michelle Wood | Director of Marketing and Comm | $0 | 2022-08-31 |
| Lauren Fichtel | Director of Membership | $0 | 2023-08-31 |
| Brent Reichert | Director of Development | $0 | 2023-08-31 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra
| Revenues | FYE 08/2023 | FYE 08/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $129,714 | $24,956 | 419.8% |
| Program services | $9,437 | $33,748 | -72% |
| Investment income and dividends | $31,150 | $29,238 | 6.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $76,049 | $73,679 | 3.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $246,350 | $161,621 | 52.4% |
Organizations like Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| San Angelo Symphony Society | 501(c)(3) | San Angelo, TX | $655,723 |
| Oregon Symphony Association in Salem | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $424,281 |
| Womens Symphony League of Austin Incorporated | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $452,655 |
| San Antonio Symphony League | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $165,075 |
| Womens Symphony League | 501(c)(3) | Tyler, TX | $185,212 |
| Greensboro Symphony Guild | 501(c)(3) | Greensboro, NC | $106,762 |
| Symphony Tacoma | 501(c)(3) | Tacoma, WA | $1,037,753 |
| Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | Bellevue, WA | $1,072,696 |
| Montgomery Symphony Association (MSO ) | 501(c)(3) | Montgomery, AL | $753,626 |
| Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | Winter Park, FL | $839,401 |
Data update history
March 12, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 40 new personnel
January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $2,500,000 from The Wurtele Foundation November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from WEM Foundation August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1111 Nicollet Mall
- Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- County
- Hennepin County, MN
- Website URL
- friendsofminnesotaorchestra.org/Â
- Phone
- (612) 371-5654
IRS details
- EIN
- 41-6009099
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1955
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A69: Symphony Orchestras
- NAICS code, primary
- 711130: Musical Groups and Artists
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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