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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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,615,218 | 5,702,608 | 7,337,786 | 6,593,216 | 4,709,607 | 29,958,435 |
| 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.. | 364,827 | 315,281 | 574,275 | 593,446 | 145,000 | 1,992,829 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 5,980,045 | 6,017,889 | 7,912,061 | 7,186,662 | 4,854,607 | 31,951,264 |
| 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).. | 1,452,477 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 30,498,787 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,980,045 | 6,017,889 | 7,912,061 | 7,186,662 | 4,854,607 | 31,951,264 |
| 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 | 96,848 | 371,783 |
| 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.).. | 10,259 | 10,716 | 8,239 | 20,827 | 3,068 | 53,109 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 32,376,156 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION) PRODUCES THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL (THE 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 3 | MINDFUL OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF ITS AUDIENCES, MUSICIANS, AND STAFF, THE ASSOCIATION MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION IN SPRING 2020 TO CANCEL THE ENTIRE FESTIVAL SEASON OF IN-PERSON EVENTS. SADLY, THIS MARKED THE FIRST TIME IN THE FESTIVAL'S 86-YEAR HISTORY THAT THE TRADITION OF SUMMER PROGRAMMING IN CHICAGO'S PARKS WOULD NOT TAKE PLACE. HOWEVER, INSPIRED BY ITS ORIGINAL MANDATE TO UPLIFT AND UNITE CHICAGOANS THROUGH THE POWER OF GREAT MUSIC, FESTIVAL REMIXED WAS CREATED - A 10-WEEK "VIRTUAL" SEASON OF FREE CONCERTS, MUSIC ENRICHMENT, AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. FESTIVAL REMIXED FEATURED 20 ONLINE AND RADIO EVENTS, DIRECTLY ENGAGING OVER 15,000 PEOPLE VIA YOUTUBE AND OTHER DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AND REACHING AN ADDITIONAL NETWORK OF 130,000 WORLDWIDE LISTENERS THROUGH GPMF'S LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH CLASSICAL RADIO WFMT-FM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD AND ONE CHAIR FROM EACH OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES (DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE, NOMINATING/GOVERNANCE, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AND EDUCATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT) AND TWO AT-LARGE MEMBERS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS REGULAR MINUTES OF ALL SUCH ACTIONS AND ON OTHER PROCEEDINGS AND REPORTS THE SAME TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. |
| 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 69,255. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,232. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,353. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,840. PERFORMANCE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,534. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,534. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,178. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 104,187. TOTAL EXPENSES 165,317. DESIGN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,924. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,903. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,827. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION (THE "ASSOCIATION") PRODUCES THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL (THE "FESTIVAL"), ONE OF THE NATION'S FINEST AND LONG-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 MILLENIUM 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 TYPICALLY OFFERS A 10-WEEK SEASON OF FREE CONCERTS, ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, RADIO BROADCASTS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. IN 2020 HOWEVER, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FORCED THE CANCELLATION OF THE IN-PERSON FESTIVAL SEASON. SADLY, THIS MARKED THE FIRST TIME IN THE FESTIVAL'S 86-YEAR HISTORY THAT THE TRADITION OF FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING IN CHICAGO'S PARKS WOULD NOT CONTINUE. INSPIRED BY ITS ORIGINAL MANDATE TO UPLIFT AND UNITE CHICAGOANS THROUGH THE POWER OF GREAT MUSIC, THE FESTIVAL QUICKLY PIVOTED TO CREATE FESTIVAL REMIXED, A 10-WEEK "VIRTUAL" SEASON OF FREE MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. FESTIVAL REMIXED FEATURED 20 ONLINE AND BROADCAST EVENTS, DIRECTLY ENGAGING OVER 15,000 PEOPLE VIA YOUTUBE AND OTHER DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AND REACHING AN ADDITIONAL NETWORK OF 130,000 WORLDWIDE LISTENERS THROUGH GPMF'S LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH CLASSICAL RADIO WFMT-FM. |
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