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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,244,055 | 5,615,218 | 5,702,608 | 7,337,786 | 6,593,216 | 29,492,883 |
| 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.. | 3,001,346 | 364,827 | 315,281 | 574,275 | 593,446 | 4,849,175 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 7,245,401 | 5,980,045 | 6,017,889 | 7,912,061 | 7,186,662 | 34,342,058 |
| 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).. | 741,742 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 33,600,316 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 7,245,401 | 5,980,045 | 6,017,889 | 7,912,061 | 7,186,662 | 34,342,058 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 62,075 | 41,856 | 70,930 | 100,074 | 274,935 | |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 6,585 | 10,259 | 10,716 | 8,239 | 20,827 | 56,626 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 34,673,619 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: MISSION STATEMENT | THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION (THE "ASSOCIATION") PRODUCES THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL (THE "FESTIVAL"), ONE OF THE NATION'S FINEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING FREE, SUMMER OUTDOOR CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES, BRINGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES TOGETHER TO EXPERIENCE SYMPHONIC MUSIC IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST MAGNIFICENT URBAN SETTINGS, THE JAY PRITZKER PAVILION IN MILLENNIUM PARK. THE FESTIVAL DEMONSTRATES THAT CLASSICAL MUSIC, PERFORMED BY A WORLD-CLASS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS CAN HAVE A TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THE CITY. AFTER MORE THAN 85 YEARS, THE FESTIVAL CONTINUES TO BE THE SUMMER GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL OF CHICAGO, WHERE PEOPLE FROM EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND AROUND THE WORLD ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. LED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR CARLOS KALMAR AND CHORUS DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER BELL, THE FESTIVAL OFFERS A 10-WEEK SEASON OF CONCERTS, ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, RADIO BROADCASTS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE JAY PRITZKER PAVILION IN MILLENNIUM PARK IS THE OFFICIAL HOME OF THE FESTIVAL, WHERE FREE SEATS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EVERY CONCERT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION PRODUCES THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL, CHICAGO'S SUMMER MUSIC SENSATION FOR OVER 85 YEARS. THE FESTIVAL DEMONSTRATES THAT CLASSICAL MUSIC, PERFORMED BY A WORLD-CLASS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS, CAN HAVE A TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THE CITY. SHOWCASED IN ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST SPECTACULAR SETTINGS, THE FESTIVAL CONTINUES TO BE A SUMMER GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL OF CHICAGO, WHERE PEOPLE FROM EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD, ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | IN 2019, THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL MARKED ITS 85TH SEASON OF BRINGING CHICAGOANS TOGETHER THROUGH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC. MORE THAN 268,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL'S FREE CONCERTS IN THE JAY PRITZKER PAVILION IN MILLENNIUM PARK. ANOTHER HALF-MILLION RADIO LISTENERS HEARD OUR LIVE BROADCASTS ON 98.7 WFMT. UNDER THE BATON OF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR CARLOS KALMAR, THE FESTIVAL CONTINUED TO UPHOLD ITS REPUTATION FOR WIDE-RANGING AND ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING, PRESENTING REPERTOIRE THAT ENCOMPASSED BOTH WELL-LOVED AND SELDOM-PERFORMED ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MASTERWORKS; WORLD, REGIONAL, AND FESTIVAL PREMIERES, AND MUSIC OF DIVERSE CULTURES. THE FESTIVAL'S ROBUST ATTENDANCE CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A MODEL OF AUDIENCE DIVERSITY WITHIN THE ORCHESTRA FIELD, OFFERING EVIDENCE THAT CLASSICAL MUSIC IS CAPABLE OF ATTRACTING PATRONS WHO ARE TYPICALLY CONSIDERED NON-TRADITIONAL CONCERTGOERS. ACCORDING TO AUDIENCE SURVEYS CONDUCTED OVER THE PAST FIVE SEASONS, 23% OF FESTIVAL ATTENDEES ARE OF ETHNICITIES OTHER THAN CAUCASIAN, 32% ARE UNDER AGE 45, AND 26% REPORTED INCOME LEVELS OF $39,000 OR BELOW. ARTISTIC HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2019 SEASON INCLUDED WORLD-PREMIERS OF FOUR NEW COMMISSIONS, IN HONOR OF MAESTRO KALMAR'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY, WHICH INCLUDED THE ORCHESTRAL WORK SHIVA DANCES BY CHICAGO COMPOSER STACY GARROP, TURN TO THE WORLD, A WHITMAN CANTATA FOR ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS BY SYRIAN-AMERICAN KAREEM ROUSTOM, HANDS, FOR A CAPPELLA CHORUS BY NOTED AMERICAN COMPOSER LORI LAITMAN, AND IN RESPONSE TO THE MADNESS, COMPOSED FOR THE PROJECT INCLUSION STRING QUARTET BY AFRICAN AMERICAN COMPOSER JOEL THOMPSON. FESTIVAL DEBUTS OF DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTISTS INCLUDED GRAMMY-WINNER AUGUSTIN HADELICH PERFORMING BRAHMS' VIOLIN CONCERTO; BROTHERS ANTHONY MCGILL (CLARINET) AND DEMARRE MCGILL (FLUTE) PERFORMING BOTH THE FESTIVAL PREMIERE OF JOEL PUCKETT'S CONCERTO DUO AND SAINT-SANS' TARANTELLE; HARPIST YOLANDA KONDONASSIS PERFORMING GINASTERA'S HARP CONCERTO; AND NOTED LATIN ENSEMBLE, THE MAMBO KINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE, FESTIVAL CONNECT, LAUNCHED IN 2013, THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF MUSIC EXPERIENCE AND BROADENS THE REACH OF ITS CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT CHICAGO. THE FESTIVAL CONTINUED ITS FREE OPEN REHEARSALS IN 2019, GIVING AN ESTIMATED 29,400 PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO SEE THE CONCERT PREPARATION PROCESS UP CLOSE. THE FESTIVAL'S PRE-CONCERT LECTURE SERIES CONTINUED IN 2019 AS WELL, FEATURING EXPERT MODERATORS AND GUEST ARTISTS AND COMPOSERS. THE FESTIVAL'S COLLABORATION WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, CLASSICAL CAMPERS, CONTINUED IN 2019. THIS HALF-DAY MUSIC IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, AGES 6-12, AS WELL AS YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INTRODUCES MUSIC THROUGH AN ADAPTIVE, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM, INTERACTION WITH MUSICIANS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE AN ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL. THE FESTIVAL'S NIGHT OUT IN THE PARKS PROGRAMMING BRINGS CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES DIRECTLY INTO NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, REDUCING GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS TO BROAD CULTURAL PARTICIPATION. AND IN 2019, THE FESTIVAL WAS PROUD TO CONTINUE ITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING PRE-PROFESSIONAL VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSICIANS FROM BACKGROUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE FIELD -- PROJECT INCLUSION. PROJECT INCLUSION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO SINFONIETTA, SERVES AS A DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE FOR MUSICIANS OF COLOR, AIMED AT BUILDING DIVERSITY AMONG ORCHESTRAS AND CHORUSES NATIONWIDE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HOLDS A CONFERENCE CALL OR IN-PERSON MEETING TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990. ONCE THE COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE DOCUMENT, IT IS FILED. THIS PROCESS IS BEGUN IN ADVANCE OF THE RETURN DEADLINES TO ENSURE THAT AMPLE TIME IS ALLOWED FOR CHANGES AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, IN THE EVENT THAT AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DETERMINES THAT HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A PARTICULAR MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD, HE OR SHE SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WOULD THEN BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER AT HAND, UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT DETERMINES OTHERWISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REMANDED THE CEO'S ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE USED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DATA GATHERED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS, A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SERVING THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC INDUSTRY, TO RESEARCH COMPARABLE COMPENSATION RATES AT SIMILARLY SIZED AND ORGANIZED INSTITUTIONS. CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS OF THE DELIBERATION AND REVIEW PROCESS WERE KEPT AND HAVE BEEN RETAINED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INDIVIDUALS MAY REQUEST COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS BY CONTACTING THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE BY PHONE, MAIL OR EMAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PRODUCTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 466,334. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,645. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,842. TOTAL EXPENSES 479,821. PERFORMANCE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 513,517. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 513,517. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,799. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,334. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 72,419. TOTAL EXPENSES 152,552. COMMISSIONING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,000. TELEFUNDING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,335. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,335. SPACE USAGE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,900. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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