INTERLOCHEN ARTS GROUP

EIN: 932002543 501(c)(3) Education

INTERLOCHEN, MI

Total Revenue
$61,389,743
Total Expenses
$68,335,984
Total Assets
$11,139,461
Net Assets
$-1,389,916
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
PATRICK M KESSEL
Phone
2312767200
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

INTERLOCHEN ARTS GROUP, founded in 2023, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $61.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $68.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE ART, MUSIC, DRAMATIC, AND GENERAL EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND ADULTS BY OFFERING PROGRAMMING AND INSTRUCTION IN ARTISTIC FIELDS SUCH AS THEATRE, INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE, CREATIVE WRITING, VISUAL ARTS, BROADCASTING, FILM, AND NEW MEDIA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $50,610,707 Revenue: $43,294,737

INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY, THE NATION'S FIRST AND FOREMOST BOARDING FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL, UNITES STUDENTS WITH OTHERS WHO VALUE THEIR HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS, CREATING A CLOSE-KNIT ARTISTS' COMMUNITY...

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INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY, THE NATION'S FIRST AND FOREMOST BOARDING FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL, UNITES STUDENTS WITH OTHERS WHO VALUE THEIR HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS, CREATING A CLOSE-KNIT ARTISTS' COMMUNITY. OVER 500 OF THE WORLD'S MOST TALENTED AND MOTIVATED YOUNG ARTISTS STUDY MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, VISUAL ARTS, CREATIVE WRITING, INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS, FILM, AND NEW MEDIA IN A COLLEGE-LIKE SETTING. THEY FIND IN THE ACADEMY A FAST-PACED, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES, INSPIRES, AND FOCUSES THEIR TALENTS. WHILE PRODUCING MORE THAN 250 ARTISTIC PRESENTATIONS IN THE SCHOOL YEAR, ACADEMY STUDENTS ALSO MASTER A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT PREPARES THEM TO TAKE PROMINENT ROLES IN A WHOLE UNIVERSE OF PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, THERE WERE 584 STUDENTS, 505 OF WHOM RECEIVED GRANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,802,914 Revenue: $4,165,613

"INTERLOCHEN PRESENTS" BRINGS A WORLD OF SUPERB PRESENTATIONS TO THE DOORSTEP OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN, ENHANCING THE REGION'S POSITION ON THE GLOBAL ARTS MAP. MORE THAN 600 EVENTS EACH YEAR BY...

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"INTERLOCHEN PRESENTS" BRINGS A WORLD OF SUPERB PRESENTATIONS TO THE DOORSTEP OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN, ENHANCING THE REGION'S POSITION ON THE GLOBAL ARTS MAP. MORE THAN 600 EVENTS EACH YEAR BY STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND DISTINGUISHED GUEST ARTISTS MAKE INTERLOCHEN ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST ARTS PRESENTERS. THERE IS A COMBINED SEATING CAPACITY OF 12,500, AND THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 130,000 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,602,186 Revenue: $297

INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO ("IPR"), THROUGH TWO LISTENER-SUPPORTED BROADCAST SERVICES, CONNECTS NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN WITH ARTS, NEWS, AND CULTURE ON A GLOBAL SCALE. IPR ALSO GIVES SIGNIFICANT FOCUS...

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INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO ("IPR"), THROUGH TWO LISTENER-SUPPORTED BROADCAST SERVICES, CONNECTS NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN WITH ARTS, NEWS, AND CULTURE ON A GLOBAL SCALE. IPR ALSO GIVES SIGNIFICANT FOCUS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS, INFORMATION, AND ARTISTS, PROVIDING A TRUSTED CONTEXT FOR COMMUNITY DISCUSSION AND SHOWCASING THE VITALITY AND DIVERSITY OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION. SERVING LISTENERS ALL OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN - AND ALL OVER THE WORLD VIA THE INTERNET - IPR VALUES ITS POTENTIAL TO IMPACT INDIVIDUAL LIVES EVERY DAY, 24 HOURS A DAY. THE COVERAGE AREA INCLUDES MOST OF THE NORTHERN TWO-THIRDS OF LOWER MICHIGAN AND THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,153,588
Program Service Revenue $48,333,281
Investment Income $122,450
Other Revenue $3,780,424
TOTAL REVENUE $61,389,743

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,042,428
Salaries & Benefits $35,560,392
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $60,036,426
Other Expenses $14,733,164
TOTAL EXPENSES $68,335,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $61,389,743 $57,535,420 +0.1%
Expenses $68,335,984 $63,619,398 +0.1%
Net Income $-6,946,241 $-6,083,978 +0.1%
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
3
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
585
Volunteers
655

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
3
$1,277,901
Total Directors
3
$1,645,368
Key Employees
1
$377,474
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ARTHUR DEVEY PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $135,147 $755,659
JOHN BOGLEY TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $52,000 $493,692
MICHAEL KING V-P, ENROLLMENT MGT. AND MARKETING 50.00
Director
$313,905 $82,112 $396,017
PATRICK KESSEL TREASURER 1.50
Officer
$0 $60,958 $458,685
LISA SHEPPLEY CORPORATE SECRETARY 50.00
Officer
$58,554 $5,003 $63,557
CAMILLE COLATOSTI PROVOST 50.00
Key Emp
$334,385 $43,089 $377,474
TIFINI MCCLYDE-BLYTHE ASSISTANT V-P, HUMAN RESOURCES 50.00
Highest
$228,493 $111,297 $339,790
CARIN NUERNBERG EXEC. DIRECTOR, INTERLOCHEN ONLINE 50.00
Highest
$279,467 $71,122 $350,589
DANIEL BESSELSEN ASSISTANT VICE-PRES., FINANCE 50.00
Highest
$177,950 $54,045 $231,995
ERIC STOMBERG DIRECTOR OF MUSIC 50.00
Highest
$175,803 $31,432 $207,235
RACHAEL DENISON ASSISTANT VICE-PRES., ADMISSIONS 50.00
Highest
$162,353 $31,335 $193,688
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 $61,389,743 $68,335,984 $11,139,461 $-6,946,241
2024 $57,535,420 $63,619,398 $8,952,136 $-6,083,978
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