BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY

EIN: 460347796 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

RAPID CITY, SD

Total Revenue
$230,830
Total Expenses
$201,449
Total Assets
$502,843
Net Assets
$493,842
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
KIRSTEN HOLLENBECK
Phone
6053484676
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $231K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $201K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO BE THE ORCHESTRA FOR THE BLACK HILLS COMMUNITY, PERFORMING CLASSICAL MUSIC AT A HIGH LEVEL EXCEEDING AUDIENCE EXPECTATIONS, AND SUPPORTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $155,310 Revenue: $102,504

FIVE SERIES CONCERTS: Black Hills Symphony Orchestra presents a 5-concert season of live orchestral music, including a highly-anticipated and traditionally sold-out New Years Eve performance. We...

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FIVE SERIES CONCERTS: Black Hills Symphony Orchestra presents a 5-concert season of live orchestral music, including a highly-anticipated and traditionally sold-out New Years Eve performance. We continually strive to keep our season tickets and single concert tickets affordable, offering discounts for active military and veterans and a discount for purchasing a season ticket. Total attendance for 2023-24 was approximately 6,000. Our orchestra offers performance opportunities for adult musicians, including solo and small ensemble performances. We have an Apprentice Player program that gives exceptional young players the chance to be part of the orchestra. They learn preparedness and professionalism. They are held to exacting standards in terms of orchestra etiquette, and they are encouraged to develop as musicians.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,266 Revenue: $2,500

SYMPHONY SAFARI: Black Hills Symphony Orchestra presents a Symphony Safari concert for all fourth grade students in the Rapid City Area Schools. This free concert introduces students to the sights...

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SYMPHONY SAFARI: Black Hills Symphony Orchestra presents a Symphony Safari concert for all fourth grade students in the Rapid City Area Schools. This free concert introduces students to the sights and sounds of the orchestra while teaching them acceptable behavior in a traditional concert setting. This concert is also meant to give students an insight into the types of instruments that they may choose to play in the next year of school. During one portion, students are selected to join the conductor onstage and conduct the orchestra. The high school students, who play in the orchestra, are available to talk to the younger students and inspire them to make music a part of their lives. 1,750 students attended the Symphony Safari from the Rapid City Area Schools and surrounding area schools. Of that 1,750, almost 600 children are low-income, minority, or both. The orchestra donates their time to put this performance on. We also fund the busing for all the Rapid City Area School children, which is the majority of the children. The schools no longer pay for busing to the concert, and we believe that if we do not pay to have the children bused to the performance, they will not come.

Program 3
Expenses: $5,050 Revenue: $5,000

MUSIC MEMORY PROGRAM: Music Memory is a Name that Tune style contest for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders with its own music education cirriculum. Students memorize and learn to recognize famous pieces of...

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MUSIC MEMORY PROGRAM: Music Memory is a Name that Tune style contest for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders with its own music education cirriculum. Students memorize and learn to recognize famous pieces of classical music, after hearing just a few bars of music. They learn some music theory and devolop an appreciation for classical music, which lasts a lifetime. They prepare all year for the city-wide contest. BH Symphony provides a full live symphony orchestra to play the music for the final competition.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $102,160
Program Service Revenue $112,929
Investment Income $15,741
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $230,830

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $60,751
Fundraising Expenses $6,983
Program Expenses $166,673
Other Expenses $140,698
TOTAL EXPENSES $201,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $230,830 $186,659 +0.2%
Expenses $201,449 $213,174 -0.1%
Net Income $29,381 $-26,515 -2.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
2
Volunteers
175

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
$32,433
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIRSTEN HOLLENBECK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00
Officer
$32,433 $0 $32,433
HALEY ARMSTRONG PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN GRAY PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEQUOIA CROSSWHITE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CABOT ANN CHRISTOFFERSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY SAKOS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE AL-HAJ PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS ASHLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH BRENNAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN MAXVOLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARA MILLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY NESLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN SEIDEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER TERENTINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WHEELER DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $230,830 $201,449 $502,843 $29,381
2022 $245,734 $229,083 $451,635 $16,651
2021 $205,648 $99,513 $502,187 $106,135
2020 $252,225 $182,823 $359,569 $69,402
2019 $200,695 $204,779 $318,644 $-4,084
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