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Fargo-Moorhead Orchestral

Fargo-Moorhead Orchestral

Fargo, ND 58103
Tax ID45-0275135

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About this organization

Revenue

$615,274

Expenses

$783,737

Website

fmsymphony.org

Mission

TO PROMOTE MUSICIANSHIP AND FURTHER ORCHESTRAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, SPONSOR AND FINANCE ORCHESTRAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS.

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THE MISSION OF THE FARGO-MOORHEAD SYMPHONY IS "TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF LIVE MUSIC THAT EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES." TO THAT END, FMSO PRESENTS AN ARRAY OF CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE INTRODUCE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, REACH OUT TO NEW AUDIENCES, AND PLAY A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THESE PROGRAM AREAS IN 2018-19 INCLUDED:*CONCERT OFFERINGS- MASTERWORKS SERIES - FIVE PAIRS OF SATURDAY/SUNDAY FULL ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS, WHICH FEATURE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY REPERTOIRE WITH A VARIETY OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTISTS- CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES - THREE PERFORMANCES, WHICH FEATURE SMALL ENSEMBLES OF FMSO MUSICIANS PERFORMING CHAMBER MUSIC OF ALL PERIODS FROM BAROQUE TO CONTEMPORARY AND POP- YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS - THREE CONCERTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY TO WHICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN (ALL 4TH GRADERS FROM FARGO, MOORHEAD AND WEST FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PLUS CHILDREN FROM PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN 75 MILES) ARE BUSSED TO SEE THE SYMPHONY PERFORM A PROGRAM OF MUSIC WHICH IS SELECTED TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO THE VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS OF THE ORCHESTRA AND SYMPHONIC MUSIC- SYMPHONY AFTER DARK - A PERFORMANCE AT THE HISTORIC FARGO THEATRE OF MUSIC OUTSIDE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MAINSTREAM (NEW IN 2017).- SYMPHONY ROCKS @ BLUESTEM - AN OUTDOOR POPS CONCERT AND FUNDRAISING EVENT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 12-PIECE POST-TRAUMATIC FUNK SYNDROME BAND WHICH ANNUALLY ATTRACTS MORE THAN 2,000 LISTENERS.*EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:- YOUNG ARTIST SOLO COMPETITION - THE FARGO-MOORHEAD SYMPHONY AND MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO TEAM UP EACH YEAR TO PRESENT A SOLO COMPETITION FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUMENTALISTS IN NORTH DAKOTA, AND THOSE IN MINNESOTA AND SOUTH DAKOTA WITHIN 75 MILES OF FARGO-MOORHEAD. JUDGES ARE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN/EDUCATORS DRAWN FROM WITHIN A 200-MILE RADIUS OF FARGO. THE FINAL ROUND OF PERFORMANCES BY THE COMPETITORS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND CASH PRIZES ARE AWARDED TO THE THREE PLACE FINISHERS. IN ADDITION, THE FIRST PLACE WINNER RECEIVES THE GRAND PRIZE (AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FMSO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) OF A PERFORMANCE AS SOLOIST WITH THE FARGO-MOORHEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ON ITS MARCH MASTERWORKS CONCERT.- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - VARIOUS MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCES ARE PART OF THE FARGO-MOORHEAD SYMPHONY'S ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG MUSICIANS. BY TEACHING SECTIONAL REHEARSALS AND THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ENSEMBLE COACHING, THE MEMBERS OF FMSO ARE A RESOURCE TO YOUNG MUSICIANS THROUGHOUT OUR AREA. EACH SPRING, FMSO OFFERS "SYMPHONY SCHOLAR" AWARDS OF A PAIR OF SEASON TICKETS TO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS NOMINATED BY THEIR TEACHER FOR THIS AWARD. BAND AND ORCHESTRA TEACHERS FROM FARGO SOUTH, FARGO NORTH, FARGO DAVIES, WEST FARGO HIGH, WEST FARGO SHEYENNE, MOORHEAD HIGH, OAK GROVE AND SHANLEY PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. FREE CONCERT VOUCHERS ARE PROVIDED TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION FOR THEM TO PRINT OFF AND DISTRIBUTE TO THEIR STUDENTS.*COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH- SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS - OUR OUTREACH TO SENIOR CITIZENS INCLUDES DISCOUNTED CONCERT SEASON TICKETS AS WELL AS PRE-CONCERT TALKS PRESENTED BY THE MUSIC DIRECTOR AND GUEST SOLOISTS.VET/TIX, METRO ARTS PASS - THE SYMPHONY PARTICIPATES IN THESE AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TICKETS TO UNDERSERVED PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY - VETTIX, WHICH IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EVENT TICKETS TO MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND METRO ARTS PASS WHICH IS A LOCAL PROGRAM THROUGH THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES WHICH GIVES PEOPLE FREE ACCESS TO VARIOUS ARTS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THROUGH ONE PASS WHICH MAY BE CHECKED OUT FOR TWO WEEKS AT A TIME.- URBAN OVERTURE PROGRAM - FMSO INTENTIONALLY PURSUES AND CULTIVATES YOUNG AUDIENCE MEMBERS - PEOPLE IN THEIR 20S AND 30S. THE SEVEN-YEAR-OLD URBAN OVERTURE PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE IN THIS AGE GROUP OFFERS SPECIAL EVENTS FEATURING THE CONDUCTOR AND GUEST ARTISTS WITH A FREE WINE TASTING AND HORS D'OEUVRES, DISCOUNTED CONCERT TICKETS, AND INVITATIONS TO CONTRIBUTE AND VOLUNTEER. THIS PROGRAM HAS GROWN DRAMATICALLY IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.- PERFORMANCES - POP-UP PERFORMANCES PLACE OUR MUSICIANS OUT IN THE COMMUNITY IN PLACES INCLUDING THE SUMMER/FALL RED RIVER MARKET, AMONG OTHERS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “To promote musicianship and further orchestral and chamber music in the community in addition to sponsoring and financing orchestral and chamber music concerts.”.

Their activities were defined as: “To promote musicianship and further orchestral and chamber music in the community. in addition, sponsor and finance orchestral and chamber music concerts.”.

  • As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as ND.
  • The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 808 3RD AVENUE S NO 300, FARGO, ND, 58103.
  • The form of the non-profit organization shows 97 employees 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 -$168,463.
  • The organization has 21 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1954.
  • The organization pays $222,079 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $54,968 in fundraising expenses.

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