Tucson Desert Song Festival
- Assets
- $795.8k
- Revenue
- $346.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Founding
- 01/2012
- Data as of
- 06/2024
- EIN
- 27-3777745
Organization Overview
Tucson Desert Song Festival is located in Tucson, AZ. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (A60) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tucson Desert Song Festival is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2024, Tucson Desert Song Festival generated $346.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $291.5k during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 4.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, Tucson Desert Song Festival has awarded 53 individual grants totaling $587,700. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO EDUCATE ABOUT CLASSICAL VOCAL LITERATURE THROUGH AN ANNUAL SONG FESTIVAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FROM APRIL 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH COMPOSER JIMMY LOPEZ BELLIDO. HIS NEW WORK WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE 2023-2024 FESTIVAL SEASON SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2024.
FROM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATED, SUBSIDIZED AND PUBLICIZED THE PRESENTATIONS THAT MAKE UP OUR ANNUAL SONG FESTIVAL. DURING OUR FESTIVAL SEASON THE ARIZONA OPERA, BALLET TUCSON, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, TRUE CONCORD, TUCSON GUITAR SOCIETY, ARIZONA EARLY MUSIC SOCIETY, THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA/ARIZONA ARTS LIVE, ARIZONA THEATER COMPANY AND TUCSON JAZZ FESTIVAL/JAZZ IN JANUARY PRESENTED PROGRAMS SUBSIDIZED BY OUR GRANTS. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO PRESENT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A COMPOSITION WRITTEN BY JIMMY LOPEZ BELLIDO FOR THE TUCSON DESERT SONG FESTIVAL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Eric Ahlstrom Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Celia Balfour Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Marlys Beider Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
John Burcher Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jean Cooper Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
William Coulter Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $315,385 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $49,878 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $315,385 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $30,406 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $387 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $346,178 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $121,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,150 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $61,229 |
| Advertising and promotion | $43,720 |
| Office expenses | $3,242 |
| Information technology | $557 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,295 |
| Interest | $29 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,054 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $291,459 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $88,885 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $460,068 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $246,837 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $795,790 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $268 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $268 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $733,842 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $61,680 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $795,790 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Tucson Desert Song Festival has awarded $119,500 in support to 9 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ARIZONA OPERA PURPOSE: SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES; MASTER CLASS; LEADING VOCAL ARTIST | $35,000 |
TRUE CONCORD VOICES AND ORCHESTRA PURPOSE: SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES; MASTER CLASS; LEADING VOCAL ARTIST | $10,000 |
TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PURPOSE: SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING LEADING VOCAL ARTISTS | $15,000 |
BALLET TUCSON PURPOSE: SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING VOCAL ARTISTS | $10,000 |
ARIZONA EARLY MUSIC PURPOSE: SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING LEADING VOCAL ARTISTS | $7,500 |
ARIZONA THEATER COMPANY PURPOSE: SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING LEADING VOCAL ARTISTS | $10,000 |