Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 09-01-2010 and ending 08-31-2011
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1111 NICOLLET MALL
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
MINNEAPOLIS, MN55403
D Employer identification number

41-0693875
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 80,102,783
F Name and address of principal officer:
MICHAEL HENSON
1111 NICOLLET MALL
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55403
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.MNORCH.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1907
M State of legal domicile: MN
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO ENRICH AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY AS A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ORCHESTRA HALL.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) .... 3 85
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 81
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 617
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 600
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 143,238
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b -17,708
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 31,141,394 18,628,242
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 9,206,202 8,655,788
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 4,566,425 8,935,985
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 117,093 175,010
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 45,031,114 36,395,025
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 60,300 68,321
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) .... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 22,423,888 23,238,171
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).... 154,415 193,081
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet1,648,323    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 8,958,702 7,797,247
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 31,597,305 31,296,820
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12...... 13,433,809 5,098,205
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............ 183,186,703 192,514,624
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............ 27,151,768 24,321,400
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ..... 156,034,935 168,193,224
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III . . . . . . . . . .
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA INSPIRES, EDUCATES AND SERVES OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PERFORMANCES OF EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC DELIVERED WITHIN A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL STRUCTURE.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization’s three largest program services by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 26,701,236 including grants of $ 68,321 ) (Revenue $ 8,655,788 )
THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA IS RECOGNIZED FOR DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCES AROUND THE WORLD, AWARD-WINNING RECORDINGS, RADIO BROADCASTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMITMENT TO BUILDING THE REPERTOIRE OF THE FUTURE. LED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR OSMO VANSKA, THE ENSEMBLE NOW PRESENTS NEARLY 175 CONCERTS THAT ARE HEARD LIVE BY 350,000 INDIVIDUALS, AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE 85,000 MUSIC LOVERS OF ALL AGES. THE ORCHESTRA MAKES ITS HOME AT ORCHESTRA HALL IN MINNEAPOLIS, WHERE ITS CONCERTS ARE BROADCAST ACROSS THE STATE EACH FRIDAY EVENING BY MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO. MANY PROGRAMS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY HEARD NATION-WIDE ON AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA RADIO PROGRAMS.THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA WELCOMED FINNISH CONDUCTOR OSMO VANSKA AS ITS TENTH MUSIC DIRECTOR IN THE FALL OF 2003. PRAISED FOR HIS INTENSE AND DYNAMIC PERFORMANCES, VANSKA IS RECOGNIZED FOR COMPELLING INTERPRETATIONS OF THE STANDARD, CONTEMPORARY AND NORDIC REPERTOIRES. DURING HIS TENURE, HE HAS DRAWN EXTRAORDINARY REVIEWS FOR CONCERTS BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD, INCLUDING APPEARANCES AT CARNEGIE HALL AND LINCOLN CENTER, FOUR EUROPEAN TOURS-THE MOST RECENT IN AUGUST 2010-AND MINNESOTA TOURS IN 2005, 2007 AND 2008. VANSKA HAS EXTENDED HIS TENURE WITH THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA THROUGH 2015. MICHAEL HENSON SERVES AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORCHESTRA.UNDER VANSKA'S ARTISTIC DIRECTION, THE ORCHESTRA HAS ISSUED NUMEROUS RECORDINGS TO OUTSTANDING ACCOLADES. CURRENTLY UNDERWAY ARE INITIATIVES TO RECORD ALL THE BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTOS, WITH PIANIST YEVGENY SUDBIN, AND THE COMPLETE SIBELIUS SYMPHONIES. VANSKA AND THE ORCHESTRA RECENTLY COMPLETED A FIVE-YEAR, FIVE DISC INITIATIVE TO RECORD THE COMPLETE BEETHOVEN SYMPHONIES ON THE BIS LABEL. THE COLLECTION HAS AMASSED RAVE REVIEWS, WITH THE NEW YORK TIMES WRITING THAT IT "MAY BE THE DEFINITIVE [CYCLE] OF OUR TIME" AND THE FINANCIAL TIMES OF LONDON PRAISING IT AS THE "MODERN BEETHOVEN RECORDING PAR EXCELLENCE." THE ORCHESTRA'S RECORDING OF BEETHOVEN'S NINTH RECEIVED A 2008 GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR "BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE", AND THE CD FEATURING THE SECOND AND SEVENTH SYMPHONIES WAS NOMINATED FOR A 2009 CLASSIC FM GRAMOPHONE AWARD. VANSKA AND THE ORCHESTRA HAVE ALSO RELEASED LIVE IN-CONCERT RECORDINGS OF TCHAIKOVSKY'S THREE PIANO CONCERTOS AND CONCERT FANTASIA, RECORDED OVER TWO SEASONS WITH BRITISH PIANIST STEPHEN HOUGH FOR THE HYPERION LABEL.IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL CONCERTS AND RECORDINGS, THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA CONNECTS WITH MORE THAN 85,000 MUSIC LOVERS ANNUALLY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERTS (YPS) AND TARGET FREE FAMILY CONCERTS. IN THE LAST DECADE MORE THAN HALF A MILLION STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED A MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT - A SERIES THE ORCHESTRA HAS OFFERED FOR 100 YEARS. MUSICIANS ALSO ENGAGE IN SUCH ORCHESTRA-SPONSORED INITIATIVES AS SIDE-BY-SIDE REHEARSALS AND CONCERTS WITH YOUNG AREA MUSICIANS, AND THE UPBEAT PROGRAM, WHICH ESTABLISHES MULTI-YEAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES AND AROUND THE STATE.THE ENSEMBLE ASLO OFFERS NUMEROUS POPS CONCERTS, PRESENTING THE GREATEST CONTEMPORARY POP PERFORMERS IN GENRES RANGING FROM ROCK, JAZZ AND BIG BAND TO LATIN, COUNTRY AND WORLD MUSIC. IN 2008, THE ORCHESTRA ESTABLISHED JAZZ AT ORCHESTRA HALL, A JAZZ SERIES FEATURING TOP PERFORMERS FROM AROUND THE NATION, AND NAMED IRVIN MAYFIELD AS THE SERIES' ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. AMERICAN CONDUCTOR ANDREW LITTON SERVES AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR THE ORCHESTRA'S BELOVED URBAN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, SOMMERFEST, WHICH WAS LAUNCHED IN 1980. ITS POPS SERIES IS LED BY DIRECTOR OF POPS AND PRESENTATIONS SARAH HICKS.IN 2011,THE ORCHESTRA LAUNCHED "COMMON CHORDS," A NEW INITIATIVE TO CREATE ONE-OF-A-KIND COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE ORCHESTRA AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE. EACH PARTNERSHIP IS DESIGNED TO FEATURE A CELEBRATORY FESTIVAL WEEK OF PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITIES THAT REFLECT THE INTERESTS, DIVERSITY AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM DEBUTED IN GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA IN THE FALL OF 2011. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATRONS AND PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE ASSOCIATED CONCESSION SERVICES, TICKETING, AND HALL RENTALS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 26,701,236
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete
Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.......................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part IClick to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II.......... Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
Did the organization attach its audited financial statement to this return? Note: All Form 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements. .....
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................ Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...... Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................ Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II........................... Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III............... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ......................... Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV................... Click to see attachment
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV.. Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule MClick to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............ Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I........................... Click to see attachment
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1.....................
34
 
No
35
Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? .....
35
 
No
a
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
128
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
617
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ..............
1a
85
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
81
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ..
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Does the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the governing body? .........................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons? ..
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the organization? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
 
No
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Are officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ...........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Does the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this is done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line a or b, describe the process in Schedule O. (See instructions.)
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
MN
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you make these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
BRYAN EBENSTEINER
1111 NICOLLET MALL
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55403
(612) 371-5600
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) MICHAEL HENSON
PRESIDENT & CEO
 40.00 X   X       360,283 0 29,578
(2) MARGARET ANKENY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(3) EMILY BACKSTROM
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(4) DOUGLAS BAKER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(5) KAREN BAKER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(6) MELANIE BARRY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(7) DAVID BOEHNEN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(8) PATRICK BOWE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(9) MARGARET BRACKEN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(10) BARBARA BURWELL
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(11) JON CAMPBELL
CHAIR ELECT
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(12) MARI CARLSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(13) TERRANCE CARLSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(14) NICKY CARPENTER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(15) LAURA CHIN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(16) DAVID COLWELL
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(17) JAN CONLIN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) KATHY CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(19) KENNETH CUTLER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(20) ANDREW CZAJKOWSKI
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(21) JAMES DAMIAN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(22) RICHARD DAVIS
CHAIR
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(23) JONATHAN EISELE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(24) JACK EUGSTER
PAST CHAIR
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(25) JOHN FARRELL
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(26) CAMERON FINDLAY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(27) DOLLY FITERMAN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(28) BEN FOWKE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(29) LUELLA GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(30) FRANCK GOUGEON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(31) PAUL GRANGAARD
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(32) JANE GREGERSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(33) JEFFREY GREINER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(34) N BUD GROSSMAN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(35) SUSAN HAGSTRUM
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(36) RENEE LEJEUNE HALLBERG
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(37) JANIS HEANEY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(38) JAYNE HILDE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(39) SHADRA HOGAN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(40) MARY HOLMES
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(41) KAREN HUBBARD
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(42) HELLA MEARS HUEG
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(43) JAY IHLENFELD
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(44) PHILIP ISAACSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(45) PATRICIA DORN JAFFRAY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(46) NANCY JONES
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(47) M JOANN JUNDT
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(48) DOUGLAS KELLEY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(49) STEVEN KENNEDY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(50) LLOYD KEPPLE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(51) JOSEPH LAPENSKY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(52) MARY LAZARUS
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(53) DOUGLAS LEATHERDALE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(54) ALLEN LENZMEIER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(55) NANCY LINDAHL
SECRETARY
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(56) RONALD LUND
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(57) JOHN MACHUZICK
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(58) WARREN MACK
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(59) HARVEY MACKAY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(60) JUDY MAHONEY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(61) ROBERTA MANN BENSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(62) JAN MCDANIEL
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(63) JAMES MELVILLE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(64) ERIC MERCER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(65) ANNE MILLER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(66) HUGH MILLER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(67) JOAN MONDALE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(68) SUSAN MORRISON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(69) BETTY MYERS
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(70) MARILYN NELSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(71) BRUCE NICHOLSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(72) BECKY ODLAND
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(73) DALE OLSETH
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(74) ANITA PAMPUSCH
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(75) ERIC PAULSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(76) ROSALYND PFLAUM
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(77) SUSAN PLATOU
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(78) CHRIS POLICINSKI
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(79) TERI POPP
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(80) GREGORY PULLES
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(81) MICHAEL ROOS
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(82) JON SALVESON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(83) JO ELLEN SAYLOR
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(84) DOUGLAS SCOVANNER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(85) WENDY SEYB
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(86) GORDON SPRENGER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(87) JOHN STANOCH
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(88) MARY SUMNERS
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(89) GEORGIA THOMPSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(90) JAMES WAFLER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(91) MAXINE WALLIN
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(92) WENDY WENGER DANKEY
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(93) DAVID WICHMANN
TREASURER
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(94) JOHN WILGERS
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(95) THERESA WISE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(96) NICOLE WOODHOUSE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(97) PAUL ZELLER
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(98) BRYAN EBENSTEINER
VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
 40.00     X       152,171 0 24,753
(99) ROBERT NEU
VP & GENERAL MANAGER
 40.00     X       150,277 0 19,400
(100) OSMO VANSKA
MUSIC DIRECTOR
 40.00       X     1,066,228 0 12,122
(101) R DOUG WRIGHT
MUSICIAN
 40.00         X   179,791 0 26,525
(102) SARAH KWAK
MUSICIAN
 40.00         X   197,718 0 13,775
(103) BURT HARA
MUSICIAN
 40.00         X   175,284 0 26,423
(104) BASIL REEVE
MUSICIAN
 40.00         X   178,023 0 13,262
(105) MICHAEL GAST
MUSICIAN
 40.00         X   176,966 0 20,471
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 2,636,741 0 186,309
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet92
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
KUWABARA PAYNE MCKENNA & BLUMBERG
322 KING STREET WEST 3RD FLOOR
TORONTO   M5V1J2
CA 		ARCHITECT 974,817
RUFFALO CODY
65 KIRKWOOD NOTH ROAD SW
CEDAR RAPIDS,IA52404 		TELEPHONE CAMPAIGN 333,822
NELSON TIETZ & HOY INC
81 SOUTH 9TH STREET SUITE 330
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55402 		PROJECT MANAGER 216,963
MINNESOTA CHORALE
528 HENNEPIN AVE SUITE 407
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55403 		GUEST ARTIST 118,000
SOUNDS SPACE DESIGN
ST GEORGES COURT 131 PUTNEY BRIDGE
LONDON,GREATER LONDON SW15 2PA  
UK 		ACOUSTICIAN 112,870
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization MediumBullet7
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, gifts, grants and other similar amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c 812,898
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 1,202,381
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		16,612,963
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 1,813,883
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 18,628,242
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a ORCHESTRA TICKETS 711,130 5,208,662 5,208,662    
b NON-ORCHESTRA TICKETS 711,130 1,332,910 1,332,910    
c CONCESSIONS & FEES 711,130 1,016,779 1,013,084 3,695  
d ORCHESTRA SERVICE FEES 532,000 692,850 692,850    
e RENTAL EVENTS 711,130 383,004 243,606 139,398  
f All other program service revenue . 21,583 21,583    
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 8,655,788
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet        
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 1,120,580   145 1,120,435
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 10,872     10,872
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross Rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 51,051,050  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 43,235,645  
c Gain or (loss) 7,815,405  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 7,815,405     7,815,405
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 812,898
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a 244,241
b Less: direct expenses ...b 267,291
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -23,050   -23,050
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 392,010
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 204,822
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 187,188     187,188
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 36,395,025 8,512,695 143,238 9,110,850
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21 68,321 68,321
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,874,244 1,211,513 662,731  
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 16,656,882 15,086,524 785,175 785,183
8 Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) .... 767,397 696,731 35,333 35,333
9 Other employee benefits ....... 2,844,186 2,530,114 157,035 157,037
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,095,462 975,330 60,066 60,066
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 49,588 35,711 13,877  
c Accounting ........... 36,547   36,547  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 193,081 193,081
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other .......... 2,512,046 2,479,228 22,812 10,006
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,547,175 1,547,175    
13 Office expenses ....... 276,707 130,850 82,584 63,273
14 Information technology ...... 143,603 44,584 70,208 28,811
15 Royalties .. 83,630 83,630    
16 Occupancy ........... 545,422 410,132 127,500 7,790
17 Travel ............ 150,397 115,350 20,716 14,331
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 138,204 119,852 15,092 3,260
20 Interest ........... 666,413 61,101 605,312  
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 610,511 550,511 30,000 30,000
23 Insurance .............. 218,057 49,263 168,794  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a ADMIN & FACILITY COSTS 267,219 172,061 53,479 41,679
b CREDIT CARD FEES 220,601 194,341   26,260
c DONOR RECOGNITION 192,213     192,213
d MUSIC RENTAL LICENSES 85,297 85,297    
e DIRECT CONCERT EXPENSES 53,617 53,617    
f All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 31,296,820 26,701,236 2,947,261 1,648,323
26 Joint costs. Check here MediumBullet if following
SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation 		       
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 454,429 1 767,456
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 1,289,876 2 1,298,074
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 22,806,236 3 16,484,307
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 545,554 4 342,810
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L .......... 37,500 5 0
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 59,545 8 96,352
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 1,104,320 9 1,093,994
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 26,859,483
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 17,821,244 8,144,299 10c 9,038,239
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 64,892,288 11 74,523,163
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 82,528,256 12 87,942,512
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 1,204,818 13 927,717
14 Intangible assets .........   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 119,582 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 183,186,703 16 192,514,624
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 3,128,439 17 2,316,526
18 Grants payable ..........   18  
19 Deferred revenue .......... 3,434,029 19 3,555,696
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .......... 1,690,000 20 1,690,000
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 9,250,000 24 9,250,000
25 Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 9,649,300 25 7,509,178
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 27,151,768 26 24,321,400
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... -13,302,321 27 -10,310,465
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 35,573,179 28 35,747,124
29 Permanently restricted net assets ..... 133,764,077 29 142,756,565
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 156,034,935 33 168,193,224
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 183,186,703 34 192,514,624
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . .
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . .
1
36,395,025
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . .
2
31,296,820
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . .
3
5,098,205
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . .
4
156,034,935
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . .
5
7,060,084
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) . . . . . .
6
168,193,224
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?..
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O............................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2010)
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(i)
Name of supported organization 		(ii)
EIN 		(iii)
Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) 		(iv)
Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? 		(v)
Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? 		(vi)
Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? 		(vii)
Amount of support?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

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Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 17,688,804 21,508,696 15,954,452 31,141,394 18,628,242 104,921,588
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. 17,688,804 21,508,696 15,954,452 31,141,394 18,628,242 104,921,588
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..           21,476,473
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           83,445,115
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 17,688,804 21,508,696 15,954,452 31,141,394 18,628,242 104,921,588
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 3,704,162 4,396,075 2,354,926 1,780,250 1,131,452 13,366,865
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           118,288,453
12
12
50,374,576
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
70.540 %
15
15
66.860 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)            
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Name of organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule—
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Name of organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
  		Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions)
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Name of organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
  		Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions)
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part III
Name of organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
  		Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities ....................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
Organization's
Totals 		(b) Affiliated Group
Totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 106,348  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 106,348  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 29,542,149  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 29,648,497  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................ 0  
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................ 0  
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount   1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		        4,500,000
             
c Total lobbying expenditures   99,025 120,843 106,348 326,216
             
d Grassroots non-taxable amount   250,000 250,000 250,000 750,000
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		         1,125,000
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures   15,250     15,250
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
 
 
i
Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................
 
 
 
j
Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........ 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 74,599,095 74,007,874 93,417,008
b Contributions ........ 945,650 1,194,477 822,217
c Investment earnings or losses ... 5,615,404 6,335,402 -12,913,370
d Grants or scholarships .....      
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		12,147,929 6,938,658 7,317,981
f Administrative expenses ....      
g End of year balance ...... 69,012,220 74,599,095 74,007,874
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet100.000 %
c
Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet0 %
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Investments—Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of investment (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   3,006,334 3,006,334
b Buildings ................   10,305,396 9,534,378 771,018
c Leasehold improvements ............   7,898,005 3,449,645 4,448,360
d Equipment ................   5,592,113 4,837,221 754,892
e Other .................   57,635   57,635
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........SchDMdBullet 9,038,239
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests 64,598,554 F
(3)Other
(A) FUND OF HEDGE FUNDS & PRIVATE EQUITY 		23,343,958 F








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)Small Bullet 87,942,512
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes  
UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY 7,509,178








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 7,509,178
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1 36,395,025
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2 31,296,820
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3 5,098,205
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4 1,011,795
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV) ................................. 8 6,048,289
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 ............................. 9 7,060,084
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10 12,158,289
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 43,336,776
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a 1,011,795
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 100,000
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d 5,357,843
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 6,469,638
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 36,867,138
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ........... 4b -472,113
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c -472,113
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 36,395,025
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1 31,178,487
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 100,000
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d 472,113
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 572,113
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 30,606,374
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 4b 690,446
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 690,446
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 31,296,820
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS CREATED BY DONORS WHO WANTED TO FUND ANNUAL ORCHESTRA ACTIVITIES INTO PERPETUITY. IF SO DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR, THESE GIFTS ARE CONSIDERED PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS, BUT INVESTMENT EARNINGS AND GROWTH ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT ANNUAL ACTIVITIES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARDS OF UPMIFA IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT TAKEN FROM ENDOWMENTS EACH YEAR FOR ACTIVITIES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DRAW AMOUNT AS A PART OF THE BUDGET AND PLANNING PROCESS, AND THEN PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ASSOCIATION IS QUALIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, (CODE) AND SIMILAR STATUTES OF MINNESOTA LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR THE MAXIMUM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION FOR DONORS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE IN THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES STANDARD. NO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION THIS STANDARD. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO CURRENT OBLIGATION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDING AUGUST 31, 2008 TO 2011 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   NET PERIODIC PENSION CREDIT 690,446. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 52,652. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION & TRUST 5,305,191.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 52,652. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION & TRUST 5,305,191.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -267,291. COST OF GOODS SOLD -204,822.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 267,291. COST OF GOODS SOLD 204,822.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   PENSION EXPENSE 690,446.
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SCHEDULE G
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,
or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
RUFFALO CODY
65 KIRKWOOD NORTH ROAD SW
 
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA52404 		TELEPHONE CAMPAIGN   No 642,502 193,081 468,421
Total .................right arrow 642,502 193,081 468,421
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
MN
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

BALL
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other Events

  
(total number) 		(d) Total Events
(Add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 1,057,139     1,057,139
2 Less: Charitable
contributions . . . 		812,898     812,898
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		244,241     244,241
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Non-cash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . 99,104     99,104
7 Food and beverages . . 126,693     126,693
8 Entertainment . . . 4,400     4,400
9 Other direct expenses . 37,094     37,094
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 267,291
11 Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............ right arrow -23,050
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," Explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," Explain:
 
11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ...........................
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13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to quuestion on Schedule G (see instructions.)
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number
41-0693875
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) MINNESOTA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS2233 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
ST PAUL,MN55114 		41-1262965 501(C)(4) 68,321       ARTS LOBBYING






















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations ......................... Bullet Image
0
3
Enter total number of other organizations ................................ . Bullet Image
1
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance













Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WERE MADE TO SUPPORT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. MEETINGS ARE HELD BY THE RECIPIENTS TO DISCUSS ON-GOING EFFORTS AND CURRENT ISSUES. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED AWARDS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AT MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. THE INDIVIDUALS' USE OF THE FUNDS WAS NOT MONITORED.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported in prior
Form 990 or
Form 990-EZ
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) MICHAEL HENSON (i)
(ii)		 360,283
0 		0
0 		0
0 		11,760
0 		17,818
0 		389,861
0 		0
0
(2) BRYAN EBENSTEINER (i)
(ii)		 150,278
0 		0
0 		1,893
0 		5,077
0 		19,676
0 		176,924
0 		0
0
(3) ROBERT NEU (i)
(ii)		 150,277
0 		0
0 		0
0 		6,000
0 		13,400
0 		169,677
0 		0
0
(4) OSMO VANSKA (i)
(ii)		 1,032,255
0 		0
0 		33,973
0 		0
0 		12,122
0 		1,078,350
0 		0
0
(5) R DOUG WRIGHT (i)
(ii)		 179,791
0 		0
0 		0
0 		5,248
0 		21,277
0 		206,316
0 		0
0
(6) SARAH KWAK (i)
(ii)		 197,718
0 		0
0 		0
0 		5,248
0 		8,527
0 		211,493
0 		0
0
(7) BURT HARA (i)
(ii)		 175,284
0 		0
0 		0
0 		5,248
0 		21,175
0 		201,707
0 		0
0
(8) BASIL REEVE (i)
(ii)		 178,023
0 		0
0 		0
0 		5,248
0 		8,014
0 		191,285
0 		0
0
(9) MICHAEL GAST (i)
(ii)		 176,966
0 		0
0 		0
0 		5,248
0 		15,223
0 		197,437
0 		0
0







Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010
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Identifier Return Reference Explanation
  PART I, LINE 1A HOUSING ALLOWANCE - $29,531 - OSMO VANSKA - INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. BUSINESS CLUB DUES - $5,027 - MICHAEL HENSON - MINNEAPOLIS CLUB - NOT INCLUDIBLE IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND UTILIZED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES AND MEETINGS
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Schedule O (Form 990).
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchKMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number
41-0693875
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer Name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date Issued (e) Issue Price (f) Description of Purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
Behalf of
Issuer 		(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  		41-6009115   05-15-2004 1,690,000 REFINANCING DEBT TO REFURBISH ORCHESTRA HALL   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired. . . . .        
2 Amount of bonds defeased . . . .        
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . 1,690,000      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . .        
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds.        
6 Proceeds in refunding escrow. . . . .        
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . .        
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds.        
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . .        
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . 1,690,000      
11 Other spent proceeds . .        
12 Other unspent proceeds. . .        
13 Year of substantial completion . . . 1997
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue?   X            
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? X              
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . X              
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . X              
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . .   X            
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . .   X            
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Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use?   X            
b Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . .   X            
c Does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts or research agreements relating to the financed property? .                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . . . . . . . . . . . . SchKMediumBullet        
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . .. . . . . .        
7 Has the organization adopted management practices and procedures to ensure the post-issuance compliance of its tax-exempt bond liabilities? X              
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has a Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate, been filed with respect to the bond issue? . . .   X            
2 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? X              
3a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X            
b Name of provider .  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? .                
e Was a hedge terminated? .                
4a Were gross proceeds invested in a GIC? .   X            
b Name of provider .  
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? .                
5 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? .   X            
6 Did the bond issue qualify for an exception to rebate? . . . X              
Schedule K (Form 990) 2010

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V lines 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBulletSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 (c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Description of transaction (c) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ......................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a.
(a) Name of interested person and purpose (b) Loan to or from the organization? (c)Original principal amount (d)Balance due (e) In default? (f) Approved by board or committee? (g)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b)Relationship between interested person and the organization (c)Amount of grant or type of assistance
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the
Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) US BANCORP
  		RICHARD DAVIS, BOARD CHAIR, IS CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO OF U.S. BANCORP 123,912 BANKING SERVICES   No
(2) XCEL ENERGY
  		BEN FOWKE, A BOARD MEMBER, IS PRESIDENT & COO OF XCEL ENERGY 133,589 ELECTRICAL SERVICE   No
(3) FAEGRE & BENSON LLP
  		STEVEN KENNEDY, A BOARD MEMBER, IS OFFICER OF FAEGRE & BENSON LLP 101,991 LEGAL SERVICES   No
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
NonCash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of Contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 70 1,396,580 TRADING PRICE
10 Securities—Closely held stock . X 1 417,303 SALES PRICE
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell non-cash
contributions? ............................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) 2010
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
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Inspection
Name of the organization
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

41-0693875
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2   BEN FOWKE, RICHARD DAVIS & CHRIS POLICINSKI - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2   THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE CHAIR, THE CHAIR-ELECT, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE PRESIDENT OF WAMSO-MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION, AND OTHER VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SUBJECT AT ALL TIMES TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS AND EXERCISES THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A   THE PRESIDENT OF THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION, THE PRESIDENT OF WAMSO-MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF WAMSO, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S SYMPHONY CONCERT ASSOCIATION ARE EX-OFFICIO VOTING DIRECTORS DURING THE TERMS OF THEIR OFFICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11   THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE STAFF OF THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION. IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHO THEN REVIEWED IT IN DETAIL WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF BOARD MEMBERS AND APPROVED THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASKS EACH BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM LISTING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE SIGNED FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH DECIDES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR NOTIFIES THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE CONFLICT AND DISCLOSES ALL RELATED MATERIAL INFORMATION. THAT DIRECTOR MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL INFORMATION AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THAT DIRECTOR MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE CONCERNING WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION RELATING TO THE CONFLICT.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. IN RELATION TO COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE KEEPS A PERMANENT RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AS WELL AS ANY MAJOR DECISIONS. WHEN THERE IS A NEW CONTRACT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION, THEN RECOMMENDS IT FOR APPROVAL TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2011.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SHARED UPON REQUEST WITH ANY ENTITY, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC IN A SUMMARIZED VERSION THROUGH AN ANNUAL REPORT AND THROUGH THE 990, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,011,795. NET PERIODIC PENSION CREDIT 690,446. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 52,652. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION & TRUST 5,305,191. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 7,060,084.
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