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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
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,369,343 | 2,124,956 | 3,538,122 | 4,485,024 | 2,669,085 | 15,186,530 |
| 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 | 2,369,343 | 2,124,956 | 3,538,122 | 4,485,024 | 2,669,085 | 15,186,530 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 15,186,530 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,369,343 | 2,124,956 | 3,538,122 | 4,485,024 | 2,669,085 | 15,186,530 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 300,124 | 170,773 | 57,381 | 256,211 | 382,864 | 1,167,353 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 16,358,816 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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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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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Continuation | TMH's mission is to invigorate audiences, nurture healthy communities, and drive economic vitality in the region, stewarding our Historic Theater and delivering high-quality entertainment, lifelong learning, and shared experiences in our venues. The 2022-23 Season was a successful year for The Music Hall. Though we just adopted a new Strategic Plan in January 2023, we have already made a positive impact on our community through progress on our first strategic initiative to Deliver a First-Class Patron Experience & Build New Audiences. Between July 2022 and June 2023, with 52 weeks of programming, The Music Hall (TMH) provided hundreds of opportunities for people to share experiences and connect with one another through the arts. Thanks to carefully crafted programming and marketing efforts, this included welcoming regular patrons, reengaging patrons who've not been to the theater in some time, and attracting new patrons who have never before visited, with attendance totaling 91,327. Nearly 11,000 of those patrons were first time visitors. Throughout the reporting period, The Music Hall continued its tradition of offering a diverse range of high-quality performances, educational programs, and cultural events. Our activities can be summarized as follows: Fundraising: To ensure access to our offerings for our Seacoast community, The Music Hall operates a number of initiatives designed to make programming and our physical spaces affordable and accessible to all, initiatives supported by dedicated fundraising campaigns. The Music Hall actively engaged in fundraising initiatives during the year, soliciting contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. These funds were crucial for sustaining the operations of The Music Hall and represent 30% of the annual operating income. In FY23 The Music Hall launched a new fundraising event, specifically with the goal of raising funds to support our ability to present artists early in their careers and on their way to the national stage: the Emerging Artist Benefit Concert. We were incredibly fortunate to host Music Hall fan-favorite Brandi Carlile for the inaugural Emerging Artist Benefit Concert in February 2023 - fresh off her blazing performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, where she took home three of the coveted trophies. Carlile was the ideal person to launch the Emerging Artist Benefit Concert series because of her personal connections to the organization and its mission. Community Outreach: The Music Hall organized and supported a variety of community outreach programs in 2022-23, making the performing arts accessible to a wide and diverse audience. A primary focus this year was the expansion of our Give the Gift of Magic campaign to provide complimentary tickets to neighbors in need, which we grew from a holiday-focused effort to a year round initiative, and as a result significantly increased the numbers served to nearly 600. Through Give the Gift we welcomed 243 people to the Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall's production of Elf the Musical and 235 people to Million Dollar Quartet, plus another 120 who came for other events, including comedians, authors, musicians, and more. The Music Hall also created opportunities for students to meet and engage with professional artists including Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile, who met with emerging artists from the Portsmouth Music & Art Center, and members of Camille A. Brown & Dancers who led a workshop for students from the University of New Hampshire. By collaborating with arts and social service organizations we were able to pool our resources to address our missions. The Music Hall worked with 60 community partners this year; noteworthy efforts include collaborations with: Gather (our 9th annual Fill the Hall food drive), Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (Juneteenth programming), Ogunquit Playhouse (adding a second production to our annual partnership in an effort to reclaim revenues lost due to the pandemic), Prescott Park Arts Festival (serving as an official rain venue for 6 of their largest shows), and the New Hampshire Film Festival (building on our traditional role as a venue by providing administrative support). Program Accomplishments: The Music Hall has achieved significant accomplishments over the reporting period. These accomplishments reflect our ongoing commitment to the promotion and support of the performing arts: Artistic Excellence: The Music Hall curated an exceptional lineup, offering more than 350 events, including 125+ films and more than 75 live performances in the Historic Theater as well as another approximately 150 live events in The Lounge. Live events featured musicians from many genres, authors, comedians, dancers, and thought leaders. These programs brought cultural enrichment to the community and contributed to the preservation of the arts. Approximately one third of these shows were sold out or nearly sold out (90% sold or greater). The range of genres presented and ticket prices offered helped TMH work toward our goal of attracting broad audiences and serving greater numbers of residents. As a reflection of our commitment to remain financially accessible, the average price for a ticket to an event at The Music Hall in 2022-23 was just $47; prices for shows in The Lounge started at $8, while shows in the Historic Theater started at $14 (excluding free ticket initiatives). Educational Initiatives: For more than 25 years, TMH has been introducing thousands of school children to the joys of the performing arts. In 2022-23 we welcomed nearly 3,000 students from 22 schools for three separate programs. Dedicated fundraising campaigns helped to maintain our low $8 ticket price, and thanks to our scholarship fund, 226 students received complimentary tickets and transportation reimbursements. Students came to TMH from across the region, with one school group driving nearly 35 miles and another group walking just .3 miles down the street. To ensure access to a broad population, we've been working to extend our homeschool network. In the 2023-24 season, we have six programs scheduled, marking a return to pre-pandemic numbers when we would serve 8,000 students annually. Historic Preservation and Facilities Improvement: The Music Hall continues work in preserving the integrity of our historic facilities. In 2022-23, thanks to a dedicated fundraising campaign, we addressed our outdated artist hospitality facilities. The newly renovated space is now multi-functional, with a comfortable artist hospitality area as well as a kitchen, laundry, and additional office and production flex space. These and other capital projects and improvements were undertaken to ensure the venue remains a cultural treasure for generations to come. The Music Hall also invested in our smaller venue, formerly known as The Loft. Following work to enhance appearances as well as function, we reopened the space as The Lounge in July 2022, with an open concept, cabaret-style layout that can seat just over 100 people. Patron and artist response has been incredibly positive. Financial Summary: The financial health of The Music Hall remains robust. In FY23 The Music Hall strove to recover revenues lost due to the pandemic (i.e. the reduction in sponsorships, limited film programming and thus audiences, a lack of author tours and literary events) by increasing programming volume and piloting an extension of our partnership with the Ogunquit Playhouse, collaborating on a spring production, Million Dollar Quartet, to augment the success of our annual holiday production. We operated with transparency and efficiency, ensuring that the majority of funds raised were directed towards supporting The Music Hall's programming and mission. Our commitment to financial responsibility has allowed us to maintain a strong balance sheet and sustain our efforts in the long term. Future Outlook: Looking ahead, with the guidance of our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, The Music Hall is poised to pursue our vision to enrich, entertain, and inspire all through world-renowned and community-based programming in our beloved gathering spaces. We will continue to seek partnerships, engage the community, and explore innovative ways to enhance the cultural vitality of Portsmouth and the surrounding region. We remain committed to preserving the historic legacy of The Music Hall and making the performing arts an accessible and enriching experience for all. In conclusion, The Music Hall is proud of the accomplishments and progress made during the reporting period. We are grateful for the continued support of our donors, volunteers, and the entire Portsmouth community. Together, we will continue to celebrate the performing arts and ensure that The Music Hall remains a cornerstone of cultural life in our region. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Director of Finance and members of the finance committee work with the auditors, who prepare the form, to finalize the document and supporting schedules. A copy of the final 990 is submitted to the board of directors for review before its filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The organization has a conflict of interest provision in its bylaws and annually asks for the board of directors to disclose any potential conflicts in writing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The executive committee of the full board reviews the Executive Director's compensation arrangement on an annual basis, taking into consideration compensation for similarly qualified persons in comparable positions and adjusts the Executive Director's compensation accordingly. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990 | The finance committee and the board are responsible for overseeing the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year. |
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