Music Of The Baroque Concert Series Inc

Organization Overview

Music Of The Baroque Concert Series Inc is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (A68) the organization is classified as: Music, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Music Of The Baroque Concert Series Inc employed 139 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Music Of The Baroque Concert Series Inc 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 06/2021, Music Of The Baroque Concert Series Inc generated $1.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE IS A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION EXCELLING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL WORKS OF THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EDUCATES 1200 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS "STRONG VOICES" CHORAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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UNDER THE DIRECTION OF INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED BRITISH CONDUCTOR DAME JANE GLOVER, MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE'S PROFESSIONAL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA IS ONE OF THE LEADING ENSEMBLES IN THE COUNTRY DEVOTED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF WORKS FROM THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES.CHORAL AND ORCHESTRA WORKS BY J.S. BACH, HANDEL, VIVALDI, MOZART AND HAYDN ARE FEATURED REGULARLY EACH SEASON. LESSER KNOWN WORKS ARE ALSO FEATURED AS MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE SEEKS TO EXPAND THE AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR WORKS FROM THE RENAISSANCE, BAROQUE AND EARLY CLASSICAL PERIODS.DEVOTED TO EXPANDING ITS AUDIENCE AND ITS REACH TO A WIDER, MORE DIVERSE POPULATION, MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE UNDERTAKES SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS "BAROQUE IN THE PARK" - A LARGE SCALE COMMUNITY CONCERT AT THE PRITZKER PAVILION IN MILLENNIUM PARK.MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE ALSO RUNS A HIGHLY REGARDED CHORAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR 1200 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED PARTS OF CHICAGO. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE VOICE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH TEACHING. RECENTLY, THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 6 VIRTUAL CONCERTS IN PLACE OF THE IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES THAT WERE PLANNED. THESE PERFORMANCES WERE LIVE STREAMED TO SEASON SUBSCRIBERS AND OTHER TICKET BUYERS AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON DEMAND. MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE BROADCASTS REGULARLY ON 98.7 WFMT RADIO, NOT JUST ACROSS CHICAGO BUT ALSO ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH SYNDICATED STATIONS.AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO CELEBRATE ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY, AN AMBITIOUS SERIES OF CONCERTS, OUTREACH EVENTS, RECORDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS WILL FURTHER ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT ON AUDIENCES ACROSS CHICAGO AND BEYOND.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Declan Mcgovern
Executive Director
$150,348
Fern Josephs
Director Of Finance And Ad
$103,380
Thomas O Kuhns
Chairman
$0
Pamela Baker
Secretary
$0
Robert D Hevey Jr
Treasurer
$0
Thomas G Cline
Vice Chairman
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$83,062
Related organizations$0
Government grants $30,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,450,346
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,563,908
Total Program Service Revenue$322,710
Investment income $13,645
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,900,263

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Music Of The Baroque Concert Series Inc has recieved totaling $53,864.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$35,000
Dekalb County Community Foundation

Sycamore, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$7,500
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$6,106
Sidley Austin Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$3,750
Calvanese Family Foundation Trust D Td

Naples, FL

PURPOSE: TO FUND THE GENERAL OPERATIONS

$1,000
A N And Pearl G Barnett Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$180,021
Earnings$30,601
Ending Balance$210,622

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