Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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.") .. | 6,672,532 | 6,369,207 | 9,220,082 | 13,865,634 | 6,582,419 | 42,709,874 |
| 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 | 6,672,532 | 6,369,207 | 9,220,082 | 13,865,634 | 6,582,419 | 42,709,874 |
| 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) .. | 5,491,670 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 37,218,204 | |||||
Calendar year
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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.. | 6,672,532 | 6,369,207 | 9,220,082 | 13,865,634 | 6,582,419 | 42,709,874 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 679,447 | 842,161 | 700,650 | 809,897 | 1,252,687 | 4,284,842 |
| 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 | 46,994,716 | |||||
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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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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 | 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: | ||||
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| 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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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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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 4a | (Continued) "Superb guest artist. Loved the fact that there was not an intermission never understood what people were supposed to [do] for 20 minutes in a church during a break. Please keep doing this." "Loved hearing and experiencing music done from a different culture. Loved the venue and the time 75 minutes no intermission." "Wonderful. The no-intermission format is a nice variable." "I renewed for this series next year so I plan to be back. I like how the venue is in my hood and no intermission performances." "Loved the first movement by a composer I had never heard of. Loved that the concert had a great selection of music but wasn't too long. Especially liked that the orchestra performed close to my home, in the suburbs! Thank you for coming to us rather than always having to come to the cities, park, then struggle to leave crowded parking ramps - it was extremely convenient to us and would definitely attend again." ARTISTIC PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS Sandbox Composer Residencies, Premieres and Commissions: The SPCO commissioned five new pieces in the 2022.23 season. With a commitment to commissioning and programming works by composers who have been historically underrepresented in orchestra repertoire, two of the pieces premiered in the 2022.23 season were commissioned from Viet Cuong as part of his inaugural SPCO Sandbox Composer Residency in which he collaborated with the orchestra in several workshops during the development of the compositions. Members of the community were invited to an open rehearsal early in the season, where Cuong led a workshop and hosted a Q&A with audience members. The SPCO filmed a feature, which was shared for free via the online Concert Library and offers the community behind-the-scenes insight into the compositional process. "It really is a dream come true to be able to collaborate this way," Cuong said. "All these visits, where at first I got to hear the orchestra play, get to know them. They were very outspoken, there was a lot of mutual trust. I could experiment, and tailor things to what that person or section was really good at. I'm just grateful that they took the plunge with me" (MinnPost). In addition to Cuong's works, Doubling Back which premiered in September 2022 and Now and Then which premiered in November 2022 at the culmination of Cuong's inaugural Sandbox Residency, the 2022.23 season also brought three additional commissions. In February 2023, the orchestra gave the U.S. premiere of Brett Dean's Piano Concerto Gneixendorfer Musik - Eine Winterreise (Gneixendorf Music - A Winter's Journey), a work co-commissioned by the SPCO, Dresden Philharmonic, Orchestre National de Lyon, NFM Wrocaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony and the BBC, and written as part of the SPCO's Beethoven/5 commissioning project. In March 2023, Artistic Partner Richard Egarr returned to conduct Stephen Hartke's cello concerto Da Pacem, performed by SPCO Principal Cello Julie Albers and co-commissioned by Oberlin College and Conservatory; the SPCO; Aspen Music Festival and School, Robert Spano, Music Director; and American Composers Orchestra. In the 2022.23 season finale, SPCO Principal Clarinet Sang Yoon Kim gave the world premiere of a commissioned arrangement by Geoffrey Gordon of Claude Debussy's Premire rhapsodie. In addition to its commissions, the orchestra also focused its efforts on arranging works for chamber orchestra to highlight the strengths and personalities of its musicians. Arrangements in the 2022.23 season included Stephen Prutsman's Three Songs of Duke Ellington for Chamber Orchestra, an arrangement of Ellington's Blue Pepper and Bluebird of Delhi made possible by support from Michael Hostetler and Erica Pascal; Jonathan Posthuma's arrangements of Artistic Partner Abel Selaocoe's works Ibuliye I'Africa/Africa is Back, Roaming Pulses in 11/8, Tanzanian Blue, and Kea Mo Rata; Posthuma's arrangement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Heiliger Dankgesang; and a collaborative arrangement of Cristobal de Morales' 'Parce mihi, Domine' from Officium Defunctorem between Selaocoe and Posthuma. The 2022.23 season also brought a renewed focus on the artistic leadership of the orchestra's own musicians. In the SPCO's unique musician-led artistic model, members of the orchestra are deeply engaged in every aspect of the organization's artistry, including selecting repertoire, shaping artistic interpretations, choosing Artistic Partners and collaborators, and leading unconducted rehearsals and performances. Musicians are also empowered to bring forward project ideas and - in a major advancement of that principle in the 2022.23 season - four musicians served as Creative Leads, curating four special programs that showcased their musical interests and passions. These Creative Lead programs included: Baroque Marvels with Julia Bogorad-Kogan (December 2022): A selection of Baroque chamber music by well-known composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann and their lesser-known female contemporaries Isabella Leonarda and Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre Romantic Landscapes with Eunae Koh (January 2023): Women composers from the Romantic era to the present day respond musically to emotional and natural landscapes in a program featuring music by Clara Schumann, Louise Farrenc, Valborg Aulin and Hilary Tann Musical Distillations with Steven Copes (January 2023): A thrilling deep dive into masterworks by four early 20th century composers (Arnold Schoenberg, Richard Strauss, Edgar Varese and Maurice Ravel), each distilling late-Romantic musical traditions into something fresh and modern Legends/Leyendas with Maureen Nelson (January - February 2023): Exploring the interwoven musical traditions of Spain and Latin America, featuring the legendary "Spanish Mozart," Juan Crisostomo Arriaga, Andean-inspired music by Gabriela Lena Frank, a wind quintet by Maurice Ravel, and Renaissance works arranged by SPCO violinist Maureen Nelson. Creative Lead programs have been widely enjoyed by SPCO audience members: "We always love the virtuosity of the SPCO and this performance enjoyed the daringness of the music selections. My friend said to me 'they take chances' which is a compliment." "The concert was beautifully curated. Excellent repertoire of great variety and interest. Beautifully performed." "The choice in music was very entertaining. The commentary to explain some of the pieces was also helpful. Of course, the musicians were amazing performers." "I loved the program. All the music was new to me. I was especially interested in the story of the composer Arriaga (this inspired me to investigate him and his music) and in the 'interwoven musical traditions of Spain and Latin America' brought together by the wonderful Maureen Nelson." "I loved that Steven Copes gave us a musician's eye-view of the Schoenberg piece which I'd heard before, but this time I REALLY enjoyed it. I also especially enjoyed Alicia McQuerrey's solo performance. Fantastic." Continued Collaboration with SPCO Artistic Partners: The 2022.23 season saw the return of several SPCO Artistic Partners, both current and former. The orchestra was joined by returning Artistic Partners Jonathan Cohen, Richard Egarr and Rob Kapilow, and also welcomed the two new Artistic Partners who were appointed at the end of the 2021.22 season: South African cellist, singer and composer Abel Selaocoe and internationally renowned German violist Tabea Zimmermann. In its best-selling concerts of the season, former Artistic Partner and violinist Joshua Bell reunited with the orchestra in performances of Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1. The orchestra also opened its doors to the community in an open rehearsal that showcased Bell working with SPCO musicians ahead of their weekend of concerts in October 2023. "It was hard not to smile when Bell started bouncing around on his chair at the Mozart symphony's opening, repeatedly swiveling to various sections of the orchestra to invite them into his high-energy playhouse. They responded with expertly executed dynamic contrast, thunder becoming whispers at the drop of a hat." (Star Tribune) " one more richly enjoyable argument for why any Twin Citian with a soft spot for music of the Baroque era... should seek out an opportunity to experience [Richard Egarr's] collaborations with the SPCO." (Star Tribune) "[Tabea Zimmermann] reminds everyone with her playing that the viola is not an instrument that should be an afterthought. With her rich tones and clear, articulate fast notes, she delivers an immense performance." (Pioneer Press) |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | "An encore on which Selaocoe's cello summoned up the spirit of such African 'desert blues' artists as Ali Farka Tour put the finishing touches on an experience capable of breaking down any boxes into which you've placed classical music." (Star Tribune) Celebrating North Minneapolis through the Northside Celebration: The SPCO celebrated 13 years of partnership with the Capri in North Minneapolis in the 2022.23 season. In February, the orchestra performed in the third iteration of the Northside Celebration, co-presented by the Capri and the SPCO. The inspiration for the program originated during a luncheon with North Minneapolis community members and representatives of both the Capri and the SPCO in 2015. Amidst the discussion, clear themes emerged, including intense community pride in the face of adversity, a desire to collaborate and showcase local Northside talent, as well as a desire to use the arts to share joy and strengthen relationships in the community. The concept of a community event where musical traditions would be shared and where North Minneapolis would be celebrated was first voiced by Dennis Spears, Artistic Associate at the Capri. The first ever Northside Celebration debuted in March 2017, followed by a second iteration in January 2020. The performances from February 17-19, 2023 at North Community High School and the Ordway Concert Hall featured two local choirs, the youth choir Known MPLS, directed by Courtland Pickens and the Northside Celebration Choir, directed by Sherri Orr and Dr. Adrian Davis; the Celebration Choir was formed specifically for this event and comprised of volunteer singers who live in, work in, worship in or were otherwise strongly connected to North Minneapolis. Between the orchestra members, choir members, spoken word artists, directors and arrangers, 100 artists collaborated on this event. In reflection of participating in the concert, choir members reported the extreme pride they felt honoring the North Minneapolis community in this way, and described the experience as healing, joyful and uplifting. The Northside Celebration was enthusiastically received by attendees: "Sharing music is what this world needs more of. Amazing collaboration." "I walked away in serious awe!! It was one of the most spectacular shows I've experienced!" "...everyone needs the hope that the event provided." "It was a JOYOUS event! I left with my heart filled with music and peace!" "It was exceptional. The music and enthusiasm was palpable." Living Traditions: In October 2022, the SPCO worked with community partners to present Living Traditions, a weekend of concerts that featured artwork, poetry and traditional music of the Twin Cities Native communities. The program was centered around Louis Ballard's 1974 SPCO commission Incident at Wounded Knee and the celebration of heritage through modern artistic expressions. Ballard's piece musically depicts both the events of the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890 and the protests in 1973 led by Lakota activists and the American Indian Movement. Pre-concert activities included a visual art exhibition curated by All My Relations Arts and Two Rivers Gallery with a pre-concert traditional red cedar flute recital by Bryan Akipa. Writer, artist and teacher Gwen Westerman hosted the program from stage while program notes and contextual commentary was provided by Richard LaFortune. The full concert now lives in the SPCO's Concert Library and can be viewed in full, along with commentary and context about the program. Audiences shared their experiences of this concert: "Incident at Wounded Knee is one of the most important and powerful pieces I have ever experienced." "This was one of my favorite SPCO concerts ever! I very much enjoyed the opportunity to stay after and discuss the concert." "Truly, I was knocked out by the performance It was certainly a highlight of this year's concert attendance." |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a | The Board of Directors may designate an Executive Committee with such members and duties as may be specified by the Board of Directors from time to time. All Executive Committee members shall be Directors. The Executive Committee shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors. One-third (1/3) of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the votes cast shall govern in every matter voted upon. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Jack Rossmann and Marty Rossmann have a family relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The organization's voting members consist of the members of the Board of Directors and the Governing Members of the organization. All persons and organizations that contribute or pledge at least $2,500 during the organization's most recent or current fiscal year may elect to be designated as a Governing Member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Each year the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors submits a list of recommended nominees for approval by the voting members at the Annual Meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The return is reviewed by the Chief Financial Officer and Finance Committee prior to Board review. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the Board and approved before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | All officers, directors, and key employees are required to sign a conflict of interest form annually. The Executive Assistant reviews the forms and forwards any items noted to the Governance Committee for review. The restrictions imposed on a person with a conflict are determined by the Governance Committee and would typically include a restriction from voting on matters related to the conflict. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | For the President & Managing Director position and for the Artistic Director position, rebuttable presumptions data is compiled and reviewed, and the general parameters of each employment agreement is compared against this data before an employment agreement is finalized. Annually, review committees of board members undertake performance evaluations of the President/Managing Director and the Artistic Director and address their respective compensation. Other officers or key employees follow the regular organization-wide practices where compensation is reviewed periodically with industry salary survey data and is commensurate with the position and experience of the individual. If appropriate, rebuttable presumption data is reviewed and compared for the other officers or key employees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization posts its audited financial statements on its website, and these statements are also available upon request. Governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request and at the organization's discretion. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Change in value of beneficial interest in charitable trust 74,792. Change in value of gift annuities 96,257. |
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