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American Festival Chorus And Orchestra

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Singing, Choral (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$511k (2023)

Expenses
$438k (2023)

Total Assets
$700k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$111k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,318
Expenses
$437,915
Net Income
$73,403
Net Assets
$588,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,467
49.2%
Program Services $231,714
45.3%
Investment Income $28,137
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,800
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,987
Total Liabilities $111,439
Net Assets $588,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Manag. Director) $29,000 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $4,600 $0 $0
Scott Wyatt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Bowcut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dewey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Loosli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Lemon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lila Geddes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Measom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,928
Expenses
$421,146
Net Income
$1,782
Net Assets
$515,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,262
54.9%
Program Services $156,277
37.0%
Investment Income $34,299
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,800
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,145
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $515,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Manag. Director) $18,000 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Mike Bowcut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dewey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Loosli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Lemon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lila Geddes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Hubbard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Measom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,057
Expenses
$174,378
Net Income
-$26,321
Net Assets
$513,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,553
84.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,504
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,400
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $513,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Manag. Director) $18,000 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Paul Woodland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dewey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Loosli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ratliff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Lemon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,222
Expenses
$236,254
Net Income
$184,968
Net Assets
$539,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,389
59.7%
Program Services $154,799
36.7%
Investment Income $14,967
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,400
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,697
Total Liabilities $13
Net Assets $539,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Manag. Director) $14,229 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Paul Woodland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Weston Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dewey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Loosli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ratliff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Lemon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,220
Expenses
$335,730
Net Income
-$12,510
Net Assets
$354,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,050
43.3%
Program Services $179,788
55.6%
Investment Income $3,323
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,130
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,004
Total Liabilities $1,288
Net Assets $354,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Manag. Director) $10,149 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Paul Woodland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Weston Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dewey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,479
Expenses
$340,354
Net Income
$68,125
Net Assets
$366,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,592
53.8%
Program Services $183,870
45.0%
Investment Income $3,185
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $332
0.1%
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,313
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,197
Total Liabilities $79
Net Assets $366,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Trustee) $8,635 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Paul Woodland (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Weston Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dewey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,828
Expenses
$256,906
Net Income
$91,922
Net Assets
$301,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,120
63.1%
Program Services $125,924
36.1%
Investment Income $2,802
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,283
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,813
Total Liabilities $24,371
Net Assets $301,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Trustee) $7,340 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Woodland (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Weston Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dewey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Rounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Fifield (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,590
Expenses
$260,070
Net Income
$83,520
Net Assets
$203,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,102
55.0%
Program Services $150,592
43.8%
Investment Income $1,917
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,979
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,282
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,335
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $203,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Secretary) $7,338 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Woodland (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Weston Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dewey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Rounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Fifield (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bankhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,967
Expenses
$193,269
Net Income
$3,698
Net Assets
$116,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,815
62.4%
Program Services $72,537
36.8%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,599
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,330
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,355
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine Olson (Secretary) $7,227 $0 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Woodland (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Weston Allen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Slade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas K Lemon (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Rounds (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Warren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Fifield (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bankhead (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,384
Expenses
$149,422
Net Income
$36,962
Net Assets
$115,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,999
54.2%
Program Services $83,569
44.8%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,781
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,586
Total Liabilities $213
Net Assets $115,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Olson (Manag. Director) $606 $0
Grant Baer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Woodland (Trustee) $0 $0
Bonnie Slade (Trustee) $0 $0
Abby Benninghoff (Trustee) $0 $0
Kerry Bringhurst (Trustee) $0 $0
Douglas K Lemon (Board Chair) $0 $0
Craig Jessop (Trustee) $0 $0
Leslie Timmons (Trustee) $0 $0
Herm Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0
Adam Rounds (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric Warren (Trustee) $0 $0
Bryce Fifield (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Michael Bankhead (Trustee) $0 $0
Claire Cardon (Trustee) $0 $0
Kent Stratford (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,710
Expenses
$141,811
Net Income
$42,899
Net Assets
$77,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,029
61.2%
Program Services $72,994
39.5%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,363
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,478

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,377
Expenses
$229,039
Net Income
-$32,662
Net Assets
$34,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,478
42.5%
Program Services $113,409
57.8%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$603
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,579
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,579

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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