Peninsula Music Festival Inc.
Peninsula Music Festival Inc.
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Mission
THE PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL, INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESENTATION OF EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES BY A PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE ENHANCEMENET OF MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION IN DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
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THE PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL, INC. (PMF) FINANCES AND PRESENTS EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES BY A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA OF DEDICATED MUSICIANS EACH SUMMER IN DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN. THE PMF PRESENTS BROAD REPERTOIRE, PROMOTES YOUNG ARTISTS AND ENCOURAGES THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC. PMF WAS FOUNDED IN 1953 BY LORENZ HEISE, KAY WILSON, AND THOR JOHNSON AND WAS INSPIRED BY THE EARLY MORAVIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL. CURRENTLY IN ITS 68TH SEASON, THE 65-MEMBER FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA IS COMPRISED OF MUSICIANS WHO REPRESENT LEADING SYMPHONY AND OPERA ORCHESTRAS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING THOSE OF MONTREAL, TORONTO, BOSTON, HOUSTON, ST. LOUIS, MILWAUKEE, OMAHA, PITTSBURGH, HOUSTON GRAND OPERA, THE DALLAS OPERA AND LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO. THE FESTIVAL PRESENTS A NINE-CONCERT SYMPHONY SERIES EVERY AUGUST, WITH PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES PRODUCED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING SOLO RECITALS, SPECIAL CONCERT EVENTS, AND A MONTH-LONG CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES IN FEBRUARY THAT FEATURES MEMBERS OF THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA AND OTHER GUEST ARTISTS. EACH SYMPHONY SERIES CONCERT FEATURES A GUEST ARTIST OF NATIONAL STATURE, AND IT'S WORTHWHILE NOTING THAT THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA IS THE ONLY FULLY PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. ADDITIONALLY, THE PMF PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUMMER MUSIC AWARDS. OVER 6,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE NINE CONCERTS. IN THE LAST 26 YEARS, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE PMF HAS GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY. THE ENDOWMENT HAS GROWN FROM $450,000 TO $4.6 MILLION IN 20 YEARS. THE CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY SET BY THE TRUSTEES THAT STRESSES LONG-TERM STABILITY RATHER THAN QUICK GROWTH HAS PAID OFF GREATLY FOR THE PMF. PMF PRIDES ITSELF ON FOCUSING ON THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE ORCHESTRA AND OPERATING WITH LOW ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD. IN THE PREVIOUS TEN YEARS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE PORTION OF THE BUDGET ONLY GREW AT A RATE OF 1.5%. THE ENDOWMENT HAS CONTINUED TO GROW THROUGH STRONG, STABLE INVESTMENTS AND ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THE PMF AWARDS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR AS WELL AS NUMEROUS MUSIC AWARDS TO ENCOURAGE MUSIC STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMPS AND TAKE PRIVATE LESSONS. THE PMF CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH THE SEVASTOPOL MUSIC BOOSTERS TO PROVIDE CONCESSIONS AT CONCERTS. THIS WAS THE EIGHTH YEAR OF THE FESTIVAL'S $10 STUDENT/CHILDREN TICKET PROGRAM WHICH WAS MOST RECENTLY SUPPORTED BY NICOLET NATIONAL BANK. PMF'S EXPANDED PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR HELP TO KEEP THE FESTIVAL IN THE PUBLIC EYE, RELEVANT AND IN A CONSTANT POSITION TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS MUSICAL EXPERIENCES TO THOSE ON THE PENINSULA AND BEYOND. THE EMERGING CONDUCTOR PROGRAM COMPLETED IT'S EIGHTH YEAR, AND HAS NOW BEEN ADAPTED AS A PART OF THE FESTIVAL'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL'S EMERGING CONDUCTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND EXPOSURE FOR ASPIRING CONDUCTORS WITH A PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. THE PROGRAM'S INTENTION IS TO PROVIDE BROAD EXPERIENCE WITH ALL ASPECTS OF ORCHESTRA CONDUCTING AND MANAGEMENT TO ENHANCE THEIR CAREER GOALS.THE PMF CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE ROADS SCHOLAR PROGRAM (FORMALLY ELDER HOSTEL) TO PRESENT TWO ONE-WEEK PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORY AND WORKINGS OF THE PMF. THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO NOW OFFER TWO ONE-WEEK PROGRAMS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. 30 TRAVELERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RE-BOOKED FOR 2020, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO PARTICIPAITING FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. THE PMF SUSTAINING COMMITTEE (PMF'S VOLUNTEER SOCIETY) CONTINUES TO SERVE AS THE BACKBONE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 55 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION BY PICKING UP GUEST ARTISTS FROM THE AIRPORT, CHAUFFERING TO/FROM ENGAGEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES,/REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES, PROVIDING FOOD FOR MUSICIANS, AND WORKING AS USHERS AND PARKING ATTENDANTS FOR THE CONCERTS. FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES, THE PMF CURRENTLY USES A THREE-PHASE EVALUATION SYSTEM SET FORTH BY THE LEAGE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. THE COMPONENTS INCLUDE: ADMINISTRATIVE - WE LOOK AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, BOARD, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT; FINANCIAL - PLANNING AND REPORTING; ARTISTIC - REPERTOIRE, OPERATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. PMF CONTINUES TO ACHIEVE MANY OF ITS GOALS, AND FULFILLS ITS MISSION THANKS TO A STRONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A WELL-TRAINED ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND A GREAT CORE OF VOLUNTEERS. THIS TRIO HAS PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE PMF TO GROW WHERE IT COUNTS - IN THE QUALITY OF ITS ARTISTIC PRODUCT AND ITS OUTREACH TO THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The peninsula music festival, inc. is committed to the presentation of excellent performances by a professional symphony orchestra and the enhancement of music appreciation and education in door county, wisconsin.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The peninsula music festival, inc. is committed to the presentation of excellent performances by a professional symphony orchestra and the enhancemenet of music appreciation and education in door county, wisconsin.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is WI, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as PO BOX 340, EPHRAIM, WI, 54211.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 5 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$70,175.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1953.
- The organization pays $142,640 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $55,255 in fundraising expenses.
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