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Strings Music Festival

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.74M (2023)

Expenses
$3.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.87M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$61.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,735,876
Expenses
$3,178,994
Net Income
-$443,118
Net Assets
$8,804,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,279,377
46.8%
Program Services $1,273,282
46.5%
Investment Income $103,744
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,147
1.9%
Net Fundraising $26,326
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $706,931
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,865,957
Total Liabilities $61,244
Net Assets $8,804,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elissa Greene (Exec Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Scott Marr (Vice Chairexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Iversen (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Directorexecutive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Larson (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Cusenbary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Grisamore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Perlman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Huntsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bronner (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verne Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlinda Baldinger (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Duffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kahn (Chairexecutive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rodick (Treasurerexecutive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Morace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,020,708
Expenses
$2,845,102
Net Income
$175,606
Net Assets
$9,013,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,726,699
57.2%
Program Services $1,133,145
37.5%
Investment Income $70,697
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $68,992
2.3%
Net Fundraising $26,000
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$4,825
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,108
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,711
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,153,103
Total Liabilities $139,310
Net Assets $9,013,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elissa Greene (Exec Director) $139,191 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Larson (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Huntsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Cusenbary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Marr (Vice Chairexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Iversen (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Duffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bronner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verne Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlinda Baldinger (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
David Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rodick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Diamond (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kahn (Chairexecutive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Morace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,301,723
Expenses
$2,257,031
Net Income
$44,692
Net Assets
$9,267,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,425,372
61.9%
Program Services $782,284
34.0%
Investment Income $53,616
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,092
1.1%
Net Fundraising $15,000
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $359
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,299
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,898
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,630,765
Total Liabilities $363,148
Net Assets $9,267,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elissa Greene (Exec Director) $130,299 $0 $0
Chris Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Duffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Marr (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Iversen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Larson (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bronner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Verne Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlinda Baldinger (Past Chairexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Liza Weihman (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
John Kugler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Gresty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rodick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kahn (Chairexecutive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Diamond (Vice Chairexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Morace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,185,343
Expenses
$1,542,546
Net Income
-$357,203
Net Assets
$8,852,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $877,018
74.0%
Program Services $210,995
17.8%
Investment Income $62,531
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,043
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,756
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,500
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,452
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,909,223
Total Liabilities $57,096
Net Assets $8,852,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elissa Greene (Exec Director) $126,500 $0 $0
Verne Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlinda Baldinger (Past Chairexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Kahn (Chairexecutive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bronner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mischell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Weihman (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Gresty (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kugler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Rodick (Treasurerexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Diamond (Vice Chairexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Duffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Larson (Directorexecutive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Marr (Directorexec Committee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Iversen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Morace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,247,950
Expenses
$2,302,572
Net Income
-$54,622
Net Assets
$9,124,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,129,866
50.3%
Program Services $953,971
42.4%
Investment Income $80,430
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,300
1.9%
Net Fundraising $34,984
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,399
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,500
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,782
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,193,370
Total Liabilities $69,124
Net Assets $9,124,246

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,172,399
Expenses
$2,260,639
Net Income
-$88,240
Net Assets
$9,110,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $971,970
44.7%
Program Services $1,036,503
47.7%
Investment Income $55,151
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,377
2.3%
Net Fundraising $52,052
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,346
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,463
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,132,782
Total Liabilities $21,805
Net Assets $9,110,977

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,994,948
Expenses
$2,051,356
Net Income
-$56,408
Net Assets
$9,082,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,026,073
51.4%
Program Services $822,994
41.3%
Investment Income $56,355
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,926
2.1%
Net Fundraising $39,421
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,164
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,015
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,749
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,142,850
Total Liabilities $59,853
Net Assets $9,082,997

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,833,525
Expenses
$2,098,429
Net Income
-$264,904
Net Assets
$8,989,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $877,465
47.9%
Program Services $790,622
43.1%
Investment Income $50,086
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,027
2.0%
Net Fundraising $68,228
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,994
0.4%
Other Revenue $3,103
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,110,165
Total Liabilities $120,268
Net Assets $8,989,897

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,891,617
Expenses
$2,095,883
Net Income
-$204,266
Net Assets
$9,083,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,900
53.9%
Program Services $728,747
38.5%
Investment Income $49,461
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,887
1.6%
Net Fundraising $50,607
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,154
0.7%
Other Revenue $861
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,475
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,633
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,093,870
Total Liabilities $10,807
Net Assets $9,083,063

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,856,464
Expenses
$1,885,964
Net Income
-$29,500
Net Assets
$9,335,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,022,297
55.1%
Program Services $695,103
37.4%
Investment Income $51,087
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,219
1.3%
Net Fundraising $56,178
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,730
0.4%
Other Revenue $850
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,200
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,400
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,411,374
Total Liabilities $75,435
Net Assets $9,335,939

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,665,359
Expenses
$1,773,920
Net Income
-$108,561
Net Assets
$9,212,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $938,974
56.4%
Program Services $620,274
37.2%
Investment Income $45,021
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,993
1.3%
Net Fundraising $33,149
2.0%
Sales of Assets $422
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,526
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,679
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,439
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,268,809
Total Liabilities $56,504
Net Assets $9,212,305

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,900,390
Expenses
$1,666,762
Net Income
$233,628
Net Assets
$9,242,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,308,298
68.8%
Program Services $511,781
26.9%
Investment Income $29,847
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,075
1.1%
Net Fundraising $24,154
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,235
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,800
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,765
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,313,117
Total Liabilities $70,480
Net Assets $9,242,637

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,439,143
Expenses
$1,508,111
Net Income
$931,032
Net Assets
$8,959,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,920,055
78.7%
Program Services $444,933
18.2%
Investment Income $10,736
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,002
1.1%
Net Fundraising $29,731
1.2%
Sales of Assets $1,060
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,626
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,391
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,194
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,985,304
Total Liabilities $25,331
Net Assets $8,959,973

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2008

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 Sept.
2007

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 Sept.
2006

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 Sept.
2005

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 Sept.
2004

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 Sept.
2003

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 Sept.
2002

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 Sept.
2001

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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