Virginia Waring International Piano Competition

EIN: 330025613 501(c)(3)

Palm Springs, CA

Total Revenue
$836,992
Total Expenses
$322,758
Total Assets
$966,804
Net Assets
$963,846
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Christine Cross
Phone
7607732575
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Virginia Waring International Piano Competition, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit that reported $837K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 146% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $514K, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE VIRGINA WARING INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION IS TO EXCITE, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WITH THE JOY OF CLASSICAL PIANO BY PRESENTING, PROMOTING, AND NURTURING CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH LIVE PIANO PERFORMANCE INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS, CONCERTS, AND LOCAL EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $595,209
Program Service Revenue $110,891
Investment Income $36,553
Other Revenue $94,339
TOTAL REVENUE $836,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $159,726
Fundraising Expenses $91,000
Program Expenses $163,990
Other Expenses $163,032
TOTAL EXPENSES $322,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $836,992 $339,793 +1.5%
Expenses $322,758 $381,792 -0.2%
Net Income $514,234 $-41,999 -13.2%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
7
Volunteers
56

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
4
$0
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID BURNETT Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ELIZABETH SMALLEY Secretary 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL CHAPMAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE CROSS Treasurer 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JoAnn Wellner Advisory Chair 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carole J Westrick-Bomar Esq Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bram Conley Dev Chair 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Joan RuBane Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard Schreiber Esq Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandy Woodson Director 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCO GODOY Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Giarrusso President 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALDO IANNARELLI Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR Judith Zacher Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Betty Baxter Nominating COMM 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lois Darr Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Lagos Greene Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Laguni Vice President 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA POLLOCK Director 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elaine Wang Meyerhoffer Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $836,992 $322,758 $966,804 $514,234
2023 $339,793 $381,792 $456,704 $-41,999
2022 $302,130 $349,366 $492,644 $-47,236
2021 $65,663 $133,857 $539,852 $-68,194
2020 $126,498 $176,104 $607,041 $-49,606
2018 $476,604 $280,353 $795,564 $196,251
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