Music in the Mountains Inc

EIN: 742550850 501(c)(3)

Durango, CO

Total Revenue
$1,137,869
Total Expenses
$1,077,440
Total Assets
$2,215,306
Net Assets
$2,114,685
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Angie Beach
Phone
9703856820
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Music in the Mountains Inc, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

To produce an exceptional summer music festival with musicians of the highest caliber, entertain, educate and delight audiences with the richness of classical music, and complement the concerts with a year round education program for youth.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $935,597 Revenue: $327,780

Music in the Mountains entered the 2025 Festival season with strong confidence following the success of 2024. We continued to present our popular free community concert series alongside our...

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Music in the Mountains entered the 2025 Festival season with strong confidence following the success of 2024. We continued to present our popular free community concert series alongside our traditional three-week orchestral season, extending the festival to a full four weeks of music-making. The 2025 season marked a milestone year-the first under the artistic leadership of Vadim Gluzman, internationally renowned violinist. It was also the debut of our new festival model, featuring a rotating world-class conductor each season and a progressive performance structure that builds from chamber music to chamber orchestra, culminating in two weekends of full festival orchestra concerts. The new format generated enthusiasm from audiences, musicians, and donors alike. -Fiscal Management & Donor Relations: Management maintained a disciplined focus on expense control while continuing to cultivate strong donor, sponsor, and grant relationships. -Inflationary Pressures: Rising costs across nearly all operational areas-artist fees, production, and administration-had a noticeable impact on the organization's financial position. -Staff & Contractor Retention: We achieved 100% retention in all key positions, including executive director, technical director, orchestra manager and librarian, operations manager, graphic designer, digital marketer, and office volunteers. Maintaining full-time staff year-round increased expenses but significantly improved efficiency and consistency. -Musician Housing Success: The home-host program had a robust year and resulted in significant savings in housing costs while strengthening relationships between visiting musicians and the community. -Financial Position: The current year-end bottom line may appear more favorable than it truly is. As with many performing arts nonprofits, our financial health depends on continued philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations to sustain artistic excellence and community access. Looking ahead, Festival 2026 will be both a celebration and a milestonethe 40th Anniversary Season of Music in the Mountains. The festival will return to a full three-week orchestral schedule at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, complemented by a dedicated week of free community outreach concerts throughout the region. In addition, 2026 will mark the launch of the Music in the Mountains Violin Academy with Vadim Gluzman, a one-week immersive program bringing together exceptional young violinists from around the world. This exciting new educational initiative honors the festival's legacy while investing in the next generation of artists and audiences.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $724,575
Program Service Revenue $203,718
Investment Income $100,093
Other Revenue $109,483
TOTAL REVENUE $1,137,869

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $246,396
Fundraising Expenses $52,877
Program Expenses $935,597
Other Expenses $831,044
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,077,440

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,137,869 $1,169,809 0.0%
Expenses $1,077,440 $1,057,013 +0.0%
Net Income $60,429 $112,796 -0.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
3
Volunteers
82

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
$124,506
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elizabeth Hogan President 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sheryl Kaufman Past President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Will Spears Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tiffany Griffith President-Elect 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tracie Trotter Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Jalkut Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Singer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marilyn Swanson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellynn Ragone Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Crandall Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clark Craig Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Debra May Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Flack Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Renee Goodman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brenda Hight Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angie Beach Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$120,106 $4,400 $124,506
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 $1,137,869 $1,077,440 $2,215,306 $60,429
2024 $1,169,809 $1,057,013 $2,055,700 $112,796
2023 $925,676 $784,828 $1,623,821 $140,848
2022 $1,657,044 $795,683 $1,471,803 $861,361
2021 $804,583 $651,380 $691,665 $153,203
2020 $287,529 $323,177 $543,344 $-35,648
2019 $729,961 $727,225 $471,140 $2,736
2018 $742,808 $744,671 $483,638 $-1,863
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