Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra

Duluth, MN
Tax-exempt since May 1989
EIN: 41-1609565

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$24.9k (2024)

Expenses

$38.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.26k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$2.64k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2024

Revenue

$24,862

Expenses

$38,797

Net Income

-$13,935

Net Assets

-$372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,285	49.4%
Program Services	$12,462	50.1%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$115	0.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,263
Total Liabilities	$2,635
Net Assets	-$372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ho Yin Kwok (Artistic Director)	$3,250	$0
Byron Klimek (Quartet Project Coordinator)	$1,750	$0
Julia Cheng (Grants And Business Manager)	$1,100	$0
Charles Leibfried (President)	$0	$0
Nairi Stack (Secretary)	$0	$0
Gregory Repensky (Treasurer)	$0	$0
James Erickson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Erin Louks Smith (Board Member)	$0	$0
Teri Akervik (Board Member)	$0	$0
Katryna Husby (Board Member)	$0	$0
Linnea Swenson Tellekson (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Sept. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Revenue

$31,583

Expenses

$28,454

Net Income

$3,129

Net Assets

$14,270

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$22,798	72.2%
Program Services	$8,785	27.8%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,765
Total Liabilities	$1,495
Net Assets	$14,270

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charlie Leibfried (President)	$0	$0
Nairi Stack (Secretary)	$0	$0
Greg Repensky (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Julia Cheng (Grants & Business Manager)	$0	$0
Erin Louks Smith (Board Member)	$0	$0
Teri Akervik (Board Member)	$0	$0
Katie Husby (Board Member)	$0	$0
Linnea Swenson Tellekson (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on July 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Revenue

$12,274

Expenses

$11,115

Net Income

$1,159

Net Assets

$10,434

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,087	74.0%
Program Services	$3,187	26.0%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,528
Total Liabilities	$1,094
Net Assets	$10,434

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charlie Leibfried (President)	$0	$0
Kevin Peterson (Vice President)	$0	$0
Jim Erickson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nairi Stack (Secretary)	$0	$0
Terri Akervik (Board Member)	$0	$0
Katie Kaufman (Board Member)	$0	$0
Erin Louks Smith (Board Member)	$0	$0
Greg Repensky (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Aug. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Revenue

$3,483

Expenses

$1,568

Net Income

$1,915

Net Assets

$9,275

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,483	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,279
Total Liabilities	$7,004
Net Assets	$9,275

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Swanson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Lori Steward (Board Member)	$0	$0
Charlie Leibfried (President)	$0	$0
Nairi Stack (Secretary)	$0	$0
Jim Erickson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kevin Peterson (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Sept. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Revenue

$13,260

Expenses

$5,186

Net Income

$8,074

Net Assets

$7,360

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$13,260	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,364
Total Liabilities	$7,004
Net Assets	$7,360

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charlie Leibfried (President)	$0	$0
Brenda Schrader Johnson (President (Thru January))	$0	$0
Jim Erickson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Lori Steward (Secretary)	$0	$0
Zach Filipovich (Board Member)	$0	$0
Kevin Peterson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Sheila Shusterich (Board Member)	$0	$0
Nairi Stack (Board Member)	$0	$0
Barbara Swanson (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Sept. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Revenue

$33,625

Expenses

$34,350

Net Income

-$725

Net Assets

-$714

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$18,619	55.4%
Program Services	$13,156	39.1%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,850	5.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,753
Total Liabilities	$8,467
Net Assets	-$714

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charlie Leibfried (President)	$0	$0
Nairi Stack (Board Member)	$0	$0
Barbara Swanson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Brenda Schrader Johnson (President)	$0	$0
Lori Steward (Secretary)	$0	$0
Zack Filipovich (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jim Erickson (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Revenue

$41,247

Expenses

$39,752

Net Income

$1,495

Net Assets

$11

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$28,393	68.8%
Program Services	$12,850	31.2%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$281
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$285	0.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Charlie Leibfried (President)	$0	$0
Nairi Stack (Board Member)	$0	$0
Barbara Swanson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Brenda Schrader Johnson (President)	$0	$0
Lori Steward (Secretary)	$0	$0
Geoff Popham (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Warren Friesen (Artistic Director/General)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Revenue

$58,896

Expenses

$60,570

Net Income

-$1,674

Net Assets

-$1,484

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$42,589	72.3%
Program Services	$15,542	26.4%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$765	1.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,055
Total Liabilities	$2,539
Net Assets	-$1,484

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chalies Liebfried (Board Member)	$0	$0
Nairi Stack (Board Member)	$0	$0
Barbara Swanson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Pamela Benson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Brenda Schrader Johnson (President)	$0	$0
Aaron Bransky (Vice President)	$0	$0
Lori Steward (Secretary)	$0	$0
Geoff Popham (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Warren Friesen (Artistic Director/General)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Sept. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Revenue

$52,563

Expenses

$53,982

Net Income

-$1,419

Net Assets

$190

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$34,836	66.3%
Program Services	$16,182	30.8%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,545	2.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,770
Total Liabilities	$3,580
Net Assets	$190

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Warren Friesen (Artistic Director/General Manager)	$1,400	$0
Pamela Benson (President)	$0	$0
Brenda Schrader Johnson (Vice President)	$0	$0
Lori Steward (Secretary)	$0	$0
Greg Tarnowski (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Geoff Popham (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jean Sramek (Board Member)	$0	$0
Aaron Bransky (Board Member)	$0	$0
Julia Cheng (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jason Branham (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Revenue

$76,318

Expenses

$75,769

Net Income

$549

Net Assets

$1,609

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$50,408	66.0%
Program Services	$24,528	32.1%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,382	1.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,741
Total Liabilities	$132
Net Assets	$1,609

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Aaron Bransky (President)	$0	$0
Pam Benson (Vice President)	$0	$0
Brenda Johnson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Tom Eling (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Geoff Popham (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jean Sramek (Board Member)	$0	$0
Ann Hodge (Board Member)	$0	$0
Ted Harwood (Board Member)	$0	$0
Julia Cheng (Board Member)	$0	$0
Jason Branham (Board Member)	$0	$0

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Filed on March 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Revenue

$51,917

Expenses

$53,581

Net Income

-$1,664

Net Assets

$1,060

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,686	70.7%
Program Services	$14,868	28.6%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$363	0.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,270
Total Liabilities	$2,210
Net Assets	$1,060

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Lori Hanson (General Manager)	$7,800	$0
John Fochs (Board Member)	$0	$0
Brenda Schrader Johnson (Secretary)	$0	$0
Pamela Benson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Ann Hodge (President)	$0	$0
Geoff Popham (Board Member)	$0	$0
Tom Eling (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Aaron Bransky (Vice President)	$0	$0
Anne Cotter (Board Member)	$0	$0
Ted Harwood (Board Member)	$0	$0

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Filed on Jan. 27, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Revenue

$51,619

Expenses

$53,544

Net Income

-$1,925

Net Assets

$2,724

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,836	71.4%
Program Services	$13,883	26.9%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$900	1.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,369
Total Liabilities	$2,645
Net Assets	$2,724

990-EZ

Filed on March 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Revenue

$55,742

Expenses

$57,194

Net Income

-$1,452

Net Assets

$4,649

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$37,236	66.8%
Program Services	$16,698	30.0%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$738	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,070	1.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,122
Total Liabilities	$473
Net Assets	$4,649

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Revenue

$71,432

Expenses

$83,081

Net Income

-$11,649

Net Assets

$7,720

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,641	51.3%
Program Services	$29,006	40.6%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$3,885	5.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,900	2.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,200
Total Liabilities	$480
Net Assets	$7,720

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Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra

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Revenue $24.9k (2024)

Expenses $38.8k (2024)

Total Assets $2.26k (2024)

Total Liabilities $2.64k (2024)

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$24.9k (2024)

Expenses

$38.8k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.26k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$2.64k (2024)

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