Program areas at Olympia Symphony Orchestra
Between july 1 2022 and june 30 2023 the Olympia Symphony presented seven orchestral concerts, including one which was free to the public. This free outdoor summer concert featured a collaboration with 150 youth musicians from Olympia and seattle, and drew an audience of approximately 1,500. Guest artists from philadelphia, baltimore, and seattle performed with the Olympia Symphony's ensemble of 65 local professional musicians, under the leadership of music director alexandra arrieche. Concerts at the Washington center for the performing arts and kenneth j. minnaert center for the arts served a combined audience of almost 4,500, including a sold-out movie-music concert. Over 1,000 tickets were distributed free of charge to schools and service organizations. Numerous small ensembles visited retirement communities, community arts festivals, and fundraising events.
Between july 1 2022 and june 30 2023 the Olympia Symphony initiated a young artists competition, inviting youth musicians to audition for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Orchestra. Winners (junior, senior, and audience-choice) were selected from a pool of candidates ranging from seattle to san francisco ca, each receiving personal mentorship and instruction from music director alexandra arrieche. Area youth musicians also received free masterclasses taught by guest artists from philadelphia (david kim), baltimore (michael sheppard), and seattle (nathan chan). Season youth collaborations included a concert with marrowstone music festival, seattle youth Symphony Orchestra, and student orchestras of greater Olympia (sogo), as well as a community "conduct us" event with sogo.
Who funds Olympia Symphony Orchestra
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Olympia Symphony Orchestra
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Jennifer Hermann | Executive Director | $56,025 | 2023-06-30 |
Milt Harper | Finance Director | | 2023-03-26 |
Alexandra Arrieche | Music Director | | 2023-03-26 |
Anna Barbee | Orchestra Manager | | 2023-03-26 |
Lena Mendiola | President | $0 | 2024-03-10 |
...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for Olympia Symphony Orchestra
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $265,721 | $226,084 | 17.5% |
Program services | $154,483 | $169,076 | -8.6% |
Investment income and dividends | $16,475 | $61,116 | -73% |
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 | $-2,171 | $14,499 | -115% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $15,241 | -100% |
Total revenues | $434,508 | $486,016 | -10.6% |
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Data update history
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $17,359 from Marjorie G Socolofsky Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3400 Capitol Blvd S
- Olympia, WA 98501
- Metro area
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- County
- Thurston County, WA
- Website URL
- olympiasymphony.org/
- Phone
- (360) 753-0074
IRS details
- EIN
- 91-6087694
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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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