MUSIC ON THE STRAIT

EIN: 992223200 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Port Angeles, WA

Total Revenue
$818,452
Total Expenses
$228,123
Total Assets
$824,226
Net Assets
$783,988
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2024
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Don Corson
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MUSIC ON THE STRAIT, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $818K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 502% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $590K, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

Music on the Strait aims to share chamber music, both its traditions and its emerging voices, through community programing and educational outreach in beautiful Port Angeles, Washington. The festival celebrates classical music in the singularly beautiful environment of Olympic National Park and the Salish Sea.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $158,360 Revenue: $48,548

CONCERT PERFORMANCES - In 2025, Music on the Strait held it's annual summer music festival featuring musicians like MacArthur Genius, Jeremy Denk, violinist Kristin Lee, cellist Efe Baltacigil, and...

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CONCERT PERFORMANCES - In 2025, Music on the Strait held it's annual summer music festival featuring musicians like MacArthur Genius, Jeremy Denk, violinist Kristin Lee, cellist Efe Baltacigil, and composer in residence Gabriella Lena Frank who was named by the Washington Post as one of the 30 most influential women composers in music history. Outside of the summer season, Music on the Strait also presented Bach's complete Goldbert Variations, recorded for commercial release Lembit Beecher's The Happiness of Two Salmon Returning Home, collaborated with Port Angeles City Ballet and the Port Angeles Symphony, and performed at Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. Through our Fiddleheads educational outreach programs, Music on the Strait works in local public schools to encourage and foster a love of the arts in our young people. Music on the Strait hosted workshops at Port Angeles High School and invited students to perform at Field Hall before mainstage programming.

Program 2
Expenses: $35,980 Revenue: $2,100

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - In 2025, the annual Dick and Alice Rapasky Community Music Scholarship Program awarded $20,000, in scholarships to 40 local students. These $500 scholarships are paid directly...

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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - In 2025, the annual Dick and Alice Rapasky Community Music Scholarship Program awarded $20,000, in scholarships to 40 local students. These $500 scholarships are paid directly to the student's teachers who are working music professionals in the community. With its focus on education and mentorship, the program supports students-in-need as well as music teachers and the local arts economy.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $762,694
Program Service Revenue $55,758
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $818,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $81,304
Fundraising Expenses $10,253
Program Expenses $194,340
Other Expenses $146,819
TOTAL EXPENSES $228,123

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $818,452 $135,980 +5.0%
Expenses $228,123 N/A N/A
Net Income $590,329 $135,980 +3.3%
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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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

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
4
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Don Corson President 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Shirley Anderson Vice President 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Suzie Nunley Secretary 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Pappas Treasurer 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Darlene Whitney Board Member 1
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 $818,452 $228,123 $824,226 $590,329
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