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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MIDSUMMERS MUSIC LTD.

Totals

Total revenue
$694,655
Total expenses
$694,023
Contributions and grants received
$532,981
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$107,997
Investment income
$61,157
Other revenue
-$7,480
Total assets, end of year
$1,250,296
Total liabilities, end of year
$81,895
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,168,401
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$454,414
Management and general expenses
$159,835
Fundraising expenses
$79,774
Program service expenses (Part III)
$454,414

Program services were 65.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $31,409

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $501,572

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,916

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONCERTS

    total $65,062 · related or exempt $65,062

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONCERT PROGRAMS

    total $42,935 · related or exempt $42,935

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $28,222 · excluded $28,222

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $32,935

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $32,935

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $32,935 · excluded $32,935

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $12,624

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $31,409

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $20,400

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$7,776 · excluded -$7,776

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $132

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $749

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$617 · excluded -$617

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $913 · excluded $913

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $913

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $87,809 · program services $26,343 · management and general $35,123 · fundraising $26,343

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $130,628 · program services $41,231 · management and general $60,484 · fundraising $28,913

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $14,493 · management and general $14,493

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $5,359 · management and general $5,359

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $36,509 · program services $36,445 · management and general $64

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $53,215 · program services $16,783 · management and general $22,721 · fundraising $13,711

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $29,188 · program services $11,206 · management and general $12,455 · fundraising $5,527

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,165 · program services $3,165

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,549 · program services $2,027 · management and general $2,866 · fundraising $1,656

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,016 · program services $10,016

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,627 · program services $1,627

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,514 · program services $1,087 · management and general $1,538 · fundraising $889

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT MUSICIANS

    total $278,900 · program services $278,900

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONCERT COSTS

    total $22,237 · program services $22,237

  • 24c · Other expenses: PUBLIC RELATIONS

    total $10,814 · program services $3,347 · management and general $4,732 · fundraising $2,735

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $147,398 · end of year $65,983

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $34,071 · end of year $65,640

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $22,000 · end of year $27,270

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $125 · end of year $1,558

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $8,797 · end of year $8,048

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $11,208 · end of year $17,335

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $49,172

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $34,861

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,938 · end of year $14,311

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $253,798 · end of year $304,647

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $702,260 · end of year $745,504

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $36,796 · end of year $21,150

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $46,334 · end of year $60,745

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $400,705 · end of year $401,597

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $711,760 · end of year $766,804

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PRESENT WORLD-CLASS CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THAT ENRICHES AUDIENCES NEAR AND FAR BY SHARING DYNAMIC, DISTINCTIVE AND ENGAGING PERFORMANCES. WE ARE ACTIVELY COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND INTENTIONAL INCLUSIVITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK AND CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO PROVIDE ALL PEOPLE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH THE MUSIC WE PERFORM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PERFORMING AND EDUCATING PEOPLE REGARDING CHAMBER MUSIC, BRINGING MUSIC TO THOSE THAT CAN BENEFIT THE MOST AND ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

  • MIDSUMMER'S MUSIC IS A YEAR-ROUND CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENRICHING NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN'SCULTURAL LANDSCAPE. WE HAVE A SUMMER SEASON IN DOOR COUNTY AND A FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING STRING QUARTET RESIDENCY SEASONTHROUGHOUT THE REGION.IN 2024, WE PRESENTED 50 SUMMER AND FALL CONCERTS AND OVER 100 STRING QUARTET RESIDENCY OUTREACH EVENTS. WE CONTINUED OUR COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, COMMISSIONING OUR TENTH PIECE SINCE ITS INCEPTION. WE EXPANDED OUR LEGACY SOCIETY, RECOGNIZING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INCLUDED US IN THEIR WILLS TO SUPPORT OUR FUTURE. OTHER FUNDRAISING MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE THE 88 KEY SOCIETY AND GREEN BAY CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY.OTHER KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE OUR ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF THE MUSIC FOR FOOD CHAPTER IN DOOR COUNTY. ALL CONCERT PROCEEDS, WHETHER MONETARY OR NON-PERISHABLE, SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD BANKS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH MUSIC. MIDSUMMER'S MUSIC HAS EXPANDED ITS STAFFING AND PROGRAM CONTRACTORS.

    Expenses $293,411 · Revenue $65,062

  • THE GRIFFON STRING QUARTET RESIDENCY POSITIVELY IMPACTED HUNDREDS OF DISABLED SENIORS AND THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, SCHOOL VISITS, AND EDUCATIONAL LESSONS. THE QUARTET BROUGHT LIVE MUSIC TO RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, BROADENING ACCESS TO THE ARTS. THE THREE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE GRIFFON STRING QUARTET INCLUDE YOUTH (EINSTEIN), SENIOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS (B DOUBLE SHARP), AND COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED EVENTS (OPEN MUSIC UP!). WITH OVER 90 COLLABORATIONS, THE GRIFFON WORKS CLOSELY WITH NURSING HOMES, BRAIN CENTERS, MEMORY CAFES, HOSPITALS, SPARK!, ADRC, LIBRARIES, CLUBS, SCHOOLS (BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE), HOMESCHOOLS, PRESCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY CENTER INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTES.IN 2023, A DIGITAL RELEASE FEATURING THE MEMBERS OF THE GRIFFON STRING QUARTET AND SINGER-SONGWRITER ERIC LEWIS WAS LAUNCHED. PROCEEDS FROM ITS SALES ARE REINVESTED INTO THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL OUTREACH PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.

    Expenses $161,003 · Revenue $42,935

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • James Berkenstock

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Beverly Ann Conroy

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karin Myers

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alice Chrismer

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Utzinger

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Megan Heintzkill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lee Jacobi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathryn Kant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Lings

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tyler Powell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dianne Trenchard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Schmitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Koehler

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Allyson Fleck

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $94,845
    From this org
    $87,809
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,036
    Hours/week
    60

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202512959349301901

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