EIN 56-2527875

Northern Lights Music Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-11-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Northern Lights Music Festival offers a three-week classical music performance program and music school every summer in Gilbert, MN. Founded by concert pianist Veda Zuponcic 17 years ago, its mission is to present great music, theatre, and opera in historic Aurora. The festival has access to various historic performance venues for the concerts and operas it offers. By performing in these unique venues, Northern Lights can bring the highest level of classical music to Iron Range communities.
Total revenues
$449,763
2023
Total expenses
$470,468
2023
Total assets
$251,726
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Northern Lights Music Festival

Northern Lights is fortunate to have access to an array of historic performance venues for its concerts and operas.by performing in these unique venues, Northern Lights is not only able to bring the highest level of classical Music to iron range communities but to celebrate and showcase the architectural gems found in northeastern minnesota.our venues include; mesabi east school and holy rosary rc church in aurora, chisholm high school auditorium, Washington auditorium in ely, the copper top church in duluth, b'nai abraham in Virginia and queen of peace rc in hoyt lakes and our savior lutheran church in hibbing.

Who funds Northern Lights Music Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Saint Paul and Minnesota FoundationMultiple Grants for Programs, Operations, Or Other Purposes$9,500
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$9,406
The Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationGeneral Support$5,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Northern Lights Music Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Veda ZuponcicArtistic Director$6,752
Barbara BaldricaPresident$0

Financials for Northern Lights Music Festival

RevenuesFYE 11/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$352,309
Program services$73,706
Investment income and dividends$144
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,884
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$19,720
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$449,763

Form 990s for Northern Lights Music Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-112024-10-14990View PDF
2022-112023-10-15990View PDF
2021-112022-10-18990View PDF
2020-112021-10-15990View PDF
2019-112021-02-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $9,406 from Mightycause Charitable Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Patrick and Colleen Bollom Charitable Trust
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 147
Gilbert, MN 55741
Metro area
Duluth, MN-WI
County
St. Louis County, MN
Website URL
northernlightsmusic.org/ 
Phone
(609) 922-2965
IRS details
EIN
56-2527875
Fiscal year end
November
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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