Connoisseur Concerts Association

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dr Michael Cunningham

Phone

5093264942

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

Connoisseur Concerts Association, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $355K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $420K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of Connoisseur Concerts is to present musical performances of world-class quality utilizing local and visiting artists. Every effort is made to educate and to heighten community appreciation of classical music and music history.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $359,404 Revenue: $108,825

Connoisseur Concerts, marketing programs as Northwest BachFest in fiscal year 2025, presents concerts in various landmark venues along with free community engagement events. Short series of concerts and ancillary events were presented in July, September, December 2024 and February and April 2025. Approximately twenty public performances were presented in fiscal year 2024/25. Approximately fifteen community engagement activities took place with free concerts, musical visits to schools and retirement communities. In fiscal year 2026, the organization began marketing programs as Classics Northwest.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $249,924

Program Service Revenue $108,825

Investment Income $601

Other Revenue $-4,829

TOTAL REVENUE $354,521

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $229,643

Fundraising Expenses $25,259

Program Expenses $359,404

Other Expenses $190,120

TOTAL EXPENSES $419,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$354,521	$288,445	+0.2%
Expenses	$419,763	$416,653	+0.0%
Net Income	$-65,242	$-128,208	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$110,897

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Leonard Oakland	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Michael Cunningham	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Peter Fern	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Sullivan	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elisabeth Buxton	Trustee (Until 04/2025)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Compton	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Lipsker	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Hamilton	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry Tombari	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Warner	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Wilkinson	Trustee	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gertrude Harvey	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$110,897	$0	$110,897

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$354,521	$419,763	$698,365	$-65,242
2024	$288,445	$416,653	$724,414	$-128,208
2023	$325,955	$399,067	$818,825	$-73,112
2022	$531,174	$337,785	$875,405	$193,389
2021	$276,824	$220,264	$770,241	$56,560
2020	$573,837	$450,162	$617,746	$123,675
2019	$301,547	$297,688	$508,199	$3,859
2018	$318,483	$319,416	$488,128	$-933