COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL & CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS

EIN: 840735716 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BOULDER, CO

Total Revenue
$5,166,348
Total Expenses
$3,661,163
Total Assets
$3,404,066
Net Assets
$2,379,056
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH MCGUIRE
Phone
3036650599
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL & CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE BEST OF THE WORLD'S MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,294,457 Revenue: $648,787

THE COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD AN IN-PERSON FESTIVAL AT CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM. ARTISTICALLY, THE FESTIVAL WAS A SPECTACULAR SUCCESS, RECEIVING YET ANOTHER MAJOR REVIEW IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL...

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THE COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD AN IN-PERSON FESTIVAL AT CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM. ARTISTICALLY, THE FESTIVAL WAS A SPECTACULAR SUCCESS, RECEIVING YET ANOTHER MAJOR REVIEW IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND A FEATURE STORY IN THE STRAD. TICKET SALES FOR THE FESTIVAL WERE POSITIVE AND THE ORGANIZATION EXCEEDED OUR BUDGETED GOALS. THE PIANO REIGNED SUPREME AS THE MOST POPULAR CONCERTS INCLUDED THE RETURN OF FESTIVAL FAVORITE OLGA KERN, PIANIST AND MOZART DUO PIANO REPERTOIRE PERFORMED BY THE INCOMPARABLE NAUGHTON (IDENTICAL TWIN) SISTERS. THE FESTIVAL GALA, ALSO FEATURING THE NAUGHTON SISTERS AS SPECIAL GUESTS, WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER. THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA PERFORMED UNDER A CBA FOR THE FIRST TIME, HAVING OFFICIALLY UNIONIZED. NEGOTIATIONS WERE VERY AMICABLE AND THE ORCHESTRA COMMITTEE WAS EVEN FEATURED AS A COVER STORY ON THE INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN PERIODICAL DISTRIBUTED BY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS IN CELEBRATION OF THIS SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION AND MUSICIANS HAVE SINCE ADOPTED A MULTI-YEAR CBA. OTHER PRESS INCLUDED MORE THAN 68 UNIQUE MENTIONS AND STORIES IN PUBLICATIONS AND TELEVISED SPOTS ACROSS THE WORLD.

Program 2
Expenses: $573,614 Revenue: $629,152

THE CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS HAD ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR EVER AS IT CONTINUED TO SEE GROWTH IN PRIVATE LESSON AND ENSEMBLE ENROLLMENT. FACULTY MEMBER ALEX SIERRA WAS NAMED THE WINNER OF THE FACULTY...

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THE CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS HAD ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR EVER AS IT CONTINUED TO SEE GROWTH IN PRIVATE LESSON AND ENSEMBLE ENROLLMENT. FACULTY MEMBER ALEX SIERRA WAS NAMED THE WINNER OF THE FACULTY INSPIRATION AWARD BY THE 2023 WINNER MICHAEL QUAM. THE TINY STAGE WAS FEATURED IN MANY LOCAL FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS, BOASTING THE PRESENTATION OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO OVER 20,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE REGION. WHILE THE STUDENT LOUNGE SAW A REFRESH WITH NEW PAINT AND FURNITURE, AN OFFICE SPACE WAS ALSO TRANSITIONED INTO A LESSON STUDIO AS THE BUILDING IS REACHING MAXIMUM CAPACITY ON SEVERAL WEEKDAY AFTERNOONS. THE FOUNDERS HALL SPACE HAS ALSO SEEN A MAJOR UPTICK IN USAGE WITH OUR OWN STUDENT AND FACULTY RECITALS, CMA CONCERT SERIES AND A NUMBER OF OUTSIDE RENTALS INCLUDING PEER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION MERGED WITH THE COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL ENDOWMENT IN 2024, IN CONJUNCTION WITH INCREASED EMPHASIS ON FUNDRAISING FOR PAY EQUITY, BUILDING RESERVE FUNDS, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND INCREASING FOCUS ON LEGACY GIVING. THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN OUTSIDE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT TO RUN A CAMPAIGN WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ANNOUNCING THE CAMPAIGN PUBLICALLY IN THE SPRING OF 2025. THE MERGER COMES WITH THE ADDITION OF SEVERAL NEW POLICIES INVOLVING INVESTMENT AND GIFT ACCEPTANCE. ADVANCE 2025 FESTIVAL TICKET SALES AND SPONSORSHIPS ARE TRACKING POSITIVELY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,923,100
Program Service Revenue $1,270,217
Investment Income $-3,019
Other Revenue $-23,950
TOTAL REVENUE $5,166,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,792,848
Fundraising Expenses $525,178
Program Expenses $2,868,071
Other Expenses $1,639,955
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,661,163

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,166,348 $3,356,945 +0.5%
Expenses $3,661,163 $3,304,648 +0.1%
Net Income $1,505,185 $52,297 +27.8%
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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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
189
Volunteers
100

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
5
$131,119
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM HEETER PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BRUNEL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY JONES TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE BEER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA EKSTRAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREE HICKMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARYL KASSOY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KRAMPF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COATES SAMUELSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY HARTMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY KROL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY CZERNY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE ROMANO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MCGUIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$122,363 $8,756 $131,119
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 $5,166,348 $3,661,163 $3,404,066 $1,505,185
2023 $3,356,945 $3,304,648 $1,688,806 $52,297
2022 $2,370,712 $3,277,233 $1,617,794 $-906,521
2021 $3,012,496 $2,747,516 $2,219,616 $264,980
2020 $1,810,145 $1,856,293 $1,802,019 $-46,148
2019 $2,792,458 $2,496,885 $1,730,116 $295,573
2018 $2,175,612 $2,096,380 $1,544,205 $79,232
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