RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

EIN: 366002273 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HIGHLAND PARK, IL

Total Revenue
$66,162,557
Total Expenses
$51,187,622
Total Assets
$275,124,452
Net Assets
$268,895,140
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1936
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JEFFREY P HAYDON
Phone
8472665000
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, founded in 1936, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $66.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $15.0M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

RAVINIA IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT PRESENTS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES BY THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTS. RAVINIA'S PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES ARE: -TO PRESENT PERFORMANCES OF A FULL RANGE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN ITS OPEN-AIR PAVILION AND ENCLOSED RECITAL HALLS, BY THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS, ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF OTHER KINDS OF CLASSICAL, JAZZ, AND POPULAR MUSIC. -TO MAINTAIN A BEAUTIFUL PARK THAT IS WELCOMING TO ALL AND ATTRACTIVE TO FAMILIES IN WHICH THE MUSIC EXPERIENCE IS ENHANCED BY A BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT AND EXCELLENT DINING OPPORTUNITIES. -TO ENABLE GIFTED YOUNG PERFORMERS TO STUDY UNDER GREAT TEACHERS AND PERFORM IN CONCERT SETTINGS. -AND TO DEVELOP BROADER AND MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCES FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND BY MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $32,893,236 Revenue: $21,000,225

FOUNDED IN 1904, RAVINIA IS BOTH THE LONGEST-RUNNING AND THE MOST ARTISTICALLY DIVERSE OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA. APPROXIMATELY 400,000 PEOPLE VISIT RAVINIA BETWEEN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER...

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FOUNDED IN 1904, RAVINIA IS BOTH THE LONGEST-RUNNING AND THE MOST ARTISTICALLY DIVERSE OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA. APPROXIMATELY 400,000 PEOPLE VISIT RAVINIA BETWEEN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR ACROSS MORE THAN 100 SEPARATE EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT GENRES AS WIDE-RANGING AS THE AUDIENCES. CLASSICAL MUSIC IS A SPECIAL FOCUS AT RAVINIA DATING BACK TO ITS FIRST CONCERTS, INCLUDING A REGULAR SERIES OF PERFORMANCES BY THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, WHICH HAS FORMALLY BEEN IN SUMMER RESIDENCE AT THE FESTIVAL SINCE 1936.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,227,496 Revenue: $17,106

THE RAVINIA STEANS MUSIC INSTITUTE (RSMI) IS HOME TO ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SOUGHT OUT INTERNATIONALLY BY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CLASSICAL PIANISTS AND STRING PLAYERS, CLASSICAL SINGERS, AND JAZZ...

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THE RAVINIA STEANS MUSIC INSTITUTE (RSMI) IS HOME TO ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SOUGHT OUT INTERNATIONALLY BY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CLASSICAL PIANISTS AND STRING PLAYERS, CLASSICAL SINGERS, AND JAZZ MUSICIANS DEVOTED TO HONING AND ADVANCING THEIR TALENTS COLLABORATIVELY. EACH SUMMER 65 ARTISTS RECEIVE FULLY PAID FELLOWSHIPS TO ENGAGE IN COACHINGS AND MASTERCLASSES WITH A FACULTY OF LEADING ARTISTS AND SPECIALISTS, LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL ARTISTIC CAREERS, AND PERFORM ON RAVINIA'S BENNETT GORDON HALL STAGE. RSMI PRESENTS ABOUT TWO DOZEN FREE OR LOW-PRICED PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FOR RAVINIA AUDIENCES AND IN LOCAL VENUES. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1988, RSMI HAS SUPPORTED OVER 1,600 EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE CULTIVATED HIGHLY VISIBLE CAREERS IN PERFORMANCE, ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP, AND MUSIC EDUCATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,756,000 Revenue: $12,500

RAVINIA'S REACH TEACH PLAY (RTP) PROGRAMS SERVE TENS OF THOUSANDS IN CHICAGO-AREA COMMUNITIES, OPENING DOORS FOR EVERYONE TO ACCESS AND EXPERIENCE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF LIVE MUSIC. SEVERAL PROGRAMS...

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RAVINIA'S REACH TEACH PLAY (RTP) PROGRAMS SERVE TENS OF THOUSANDS IN CHICAGO-AREA COMMUNITIES, OPENING DOORS FOR EVERYONE TO ACCESS AND EXPERIENCE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF LIVE MUSIC. SEVERAL PROGRAMS EXTEND RAVINIA'S REACH INTO CHICAGO AND LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT OTHERWISE HAVE LITTLE TO NO MUSIC CURRICULUM OF THEIR OWN, PROVIDING 20,000 STUDENTS WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES AND INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT SPARK A LOVE OF MUSIC AND INVITE EXPLORATION OF VARIED GENRES AND STYLES, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS THAT TEACH THE FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO ENGAGE IN MUSIC-MAKING AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY. RAVINIA GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, AND CREATE PATHWAYS FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY FAMILY MUSIC SCHOOL, EL SISTEMA - INSPIRED ORCHESTRAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ MUSICIANS. CENTRAL TO RTP'S MISSION OF ACCESS, RAVINIA PROVIDES FREE SUMMER CONCERT PASSES TO THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 150 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AS WELL AS PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOLS.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,485,399
Program Service Revenue $21,033,028
Investment Income $-1,343,058
Other Revenue $-12,812
TOTAL REVENUE $66,162,557

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $17,420,013
Fundraising Expenses $3,322,751
Program Expenses $38,876,732
Other Expenses $33,767,609
TOTAL EXPENSES $51,187,622

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $66,162,557 $53,451,666 +0.2%
Expenses $51,187,622 $48,436,685 +0.1%
Net Income $14,974,935 $5,014,981 +2.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
79
Independent Members
78
Employees
879
Volunteers
250

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
6
$957,336
Total Directors
89
$697,335
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFREY HAYDON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$632,464 $64,871 $697,335
CHRISTOPHER J KLEIN CHAIRPERSON 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
E SCOTT SANTI VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN B SNYDER JR TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ILIANA A MORA SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ABRAMS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY AKASON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY A BARDEN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI BELLINGER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL F BURTON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON CARSTENS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE D CASPER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY CASTELLINI TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD W COLBURN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY CONDREN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W CRAWFORD JR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CROWN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBIE B DENISON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE M DENISON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER A DEVENY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE G DEZELAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH LIZ DOZIER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER DREWRY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE ETTELSON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIFTON L FENTON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN FERDULA TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VENITA E FIELDS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS FINK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK D GERSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL R GERVASIO TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES T GLERUM JR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOTTIE GORDON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN GREIS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEDRO A GUERRERO TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY C HAMMES TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON HARRIS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN M HARRISON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS HARRISON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY HOLDEN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY HOLTON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HOPKINS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE M IHLANFELDT TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN D INGRAHAM TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY JUAREZ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R KAHNWEILER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALVIN KATZ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W KETT TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY T KNIGHT TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ LEFKOFSKY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY J LEVIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN C LEVY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM LUBIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW S MAROVITZ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL E MARTIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMIR MAYEKAR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA J MAYO TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERA MCBLAINE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH A MEISTER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA CORDOVA MICEK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MORELAND TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER NOON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY NOSKIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELA O'LEARY-GILL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ORTH TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER PAQUETTE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE PARSONS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PRICE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN RAPPIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL REISNER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW REYES TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J SACKS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD MSASLOW TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY SCHENKER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY S SCHMARAK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD L SEVCIK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC S SMITH TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUD SNYDER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVY H STEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE STEINMEYER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STONE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA TALTON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRES TAPIA TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLEE TAYLOR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV RICHARD L TOLLIVER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG J UMANS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY L WEAVER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN B WEINSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
J RANDALL WHITE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY PAPAIOANNOU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$230,428 $29,573 $260,001
GREGORY WALTERS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$288,351 $54,151 $342,502
RUSSELL JENKINS DIRECTOR OF DATA ANALYTICS 40.00
Highest
$195,397 $33,226 $228,623
ERIK SODERSTROM SENIOR ARTISTIC PRODUCER 40.00
Highest
$194,055 $32,352 $226,407
GINA EHRLICH CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS 40.00
Highest
$220,000 $4,576 $224,576
CHRISTINE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGA 40.00
Highest
$183,349 $35,254 $218,603
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
2024 $66,162,557 $51,187,622 $275,124,452 $14,974,935
2023 $53,451,666 $48,436,685 $234,120,611 $5,014,981
2022 $36,727,712 $44,991,852 $208,419,459 $-8,264,140
2021 $43,242,885 $33,778,478 $230,171,878 $9,464,407
2020 $18,728,942 $19,623,598 $204,851,847 $-894,656
2019 $46,893,017 $49,567,128 $204,253,277 $-2,674,111
2018 $43,878,808 $42,285,734 $208,513,845 $1,593,074
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