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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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 7,632,170 | 7,624,888 | 8,395,201 | 7,106,309 | 7,581,386 | 38,339,954 |
| 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 | 2,205,013 | 776,433 | 1,691,552 | 2,465,223 | 2,350,602 | 9,488,823 |
| 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 | 9,837,183 | 8,401,321 | 10,086,753 | 9,571,532 | 9,931,988 | 47,828,777 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 1,980,999 | 2,221,247 | 3,146,034 | 2,660,439 | 1,421,032 | 11,429,751 |
| 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.. | 1,980,999 | 2,221,247 | 3,146,034 | 2,660,439 | 1,421,032 | 11,429,751 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 36,399,026 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 9,837,183 | 8,401,321 | 10,086,753 | 9,571,532 | 9,931,988 | 47,828,777 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,402 | 518 | 369 | 19,147 | 9,599 | 31,035 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,402 | 518 | 369 | 19,147 | 9,599 | 31,035 |
| 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.) .. | 73,804 | 40,387 | 24,237 | 30,664 | 27,153 | 196,245 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 9,912,389 | 8,442,226 | 10,111,359 | 9,621,343 | 9,968,740 | 48,056,057 |
| 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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| PART III, LINE 12 | SPECIAL EVENTS, GAMING, AFFILIATES 196,245 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | GATEWAY TO MUSIC IS THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY'S COLLECTION OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 75,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. GATEWAY TO MUSIC PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED BY FOUR DISCTINCT CATEGORIES: YOUTH EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC ACCESS. YOUTH EDUCATION: LOLLIPOPS CONCERT: DESIGNED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN & FAMILIES (PREK-1ST), THESE SHORT PERFORMANCES FEATURE A CONNECTION TO CHILDRENS STORIES AND INVOLVE OTHER ARTS - VISUAL, DANCE, THEATRE, ETC. -PERCUSSION DISCUSSION: GRS PERCUSSIONISTS JACK LATTA & DAVID HALL UTILIZE OVER 50 INSTRUMENTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS (2ND-3RD) IN SOUND EXPLORATION, MOVEMENT, AND CRITICAL THINKING. -LINK UP: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARNEGIE HALL, LINK UP ENCOMPASSES A CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS CONCEPTS, SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND PREPARES STUDENTS (3RD-5TH) TO PERFORM WITH THE GRS IN A FREE CONCERT AT DEVOS PERFORMANCE HALL. -MASTERWORKS MATINEES: GEARED TOWARD STUDENT INSTRUMENTALISTS GRADES 6-12, THESE CONCERTS FEATURE APPROACHABLE REPERTOIRE AND ARE AT ST. CECILIA MUSIC CENTER. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THIS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN A HISTORIC VENUE WILL INSPIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS. -ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: THE AIR PROGRAM SUPPORTS PREK-5 MUSIC EDUCATION WITH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS FEATURES EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS AND VISITS FROM GRS MUSICIANS. -MOSAIC SCHOLARSHIP: THIS PROGRAM IS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT MUSICIANS GRADES 6-12 WHO WANT TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICIANSHIP AND STUDY OF AN INSTRUMENT THROUGH PRIVATE LESSONS, WORKSHOPS, UNIQUE PERFORMANCES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH ONE ANOTHER. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: -GRAND RAPIDS YOUTH SYMPHONY: THE YOUTH SYMPHONY AND CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA ARE AUDITION-BASED YOUTH ORCHESTRAS THAT PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND ENGAGE IN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE. -GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY CHORUS: FOUNDED IN 1962, THE ALL-VOLUNTEER SYMPHONY CHORUS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PERFORMING LARGE WORKS, INCLUDING BRAHMS REQUIEM, BEETHOVENS NINTH, AND ORFFS CARMINA BURANA. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. PEARL SHANGKUAN, THIS 120-MEMBER ADULT ENSEMBLE HAS REACHED AN ADMIRABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. -GRS COMMUNITY CHORUS: UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DUANE DAVIS, THIS ENSEMBLE INVOLVES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND IS FEATURED IN SYMPHONY WITH SOUL. THE GROUP PROUDLY REPRESENTS PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TALENTS, AND ABILITIES. -SIDE BY SIDE CONCERTS: PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS & BANDS EXPERIENCE THE GRS BY REHEARSING AND PERFORMING ALONGSIDE THE ORCHESTRA IN A CONCERT AT THEIR SCHOOL. THIS ALSO INCORPORATES SECTIONALS OR MASTERCLASSES WITH GRS MUSICIANS AND A SHARED MEAL. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: -MUSIC FOR HEALTH: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LICENSED MUSIC THERAPISTS, GRS MUSICIANS PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC MUSIC IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS THAT HELP PATIENTS MANAGE STRESS, ALLEVIATE PAIN, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, ENCOURAGE MOVEMENT AND ENHANCE MEMORY. -ACCESS TO MUSIC: THESE PERFORMANCES ARE IN A BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUDIENCES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS,SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SENIOR GROUPS. MUSIC THERAPISTS FACILITATE INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP AUDIENCE MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH MUSIC PLAYED BY THE ORCHESTRA. -FAMILY CONCERTS: DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, THESE ONE-HOUR CONCERTS FEATURE A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES & STORIES TO SHOW FAMILIES THAT MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE. -INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY: THIS INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE OFFERS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ORCHESTRA (E.G., STRINGS, PERCUSSION). INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY IS TYPICALLY OFFERED AT FAMILY CONCERTS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. -INSIDE THE MUSIC: FREE FOR ALL TICKET HOLDERS, THIS PROGRAM CREATES CONTEXT AND PROVIDES INSIGHT FROM MUSICIANS, CONDUCTORS, GUEST ARTISTS, ETC. THIS EXPERIENCE IS IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME CONCERT-GOERS AND CONCERT AFICIONADOS ALIKE. -ONLINE LEARNING: THE ONLINE LEARNING SECTION OF THE GRS WEBSITE FEATURES FREE ORIGINAL CONTENT DEVELOPED FOR A BROAD COMMUNITY AUDIENCE. ECONOMIC ACCESS: -SYMPHONY SCORECARD: MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ACTIVE, GUARD, AND RESERVE MILITARY HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE UP TO FOUR FREE TICKETS FOR SELECT GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES. -FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIP: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NON-PROFIT GROUPS TO RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF EVERY TICKET SOLD VIA PROMO CODE. -RUSH TICKETS: AVAILABLE THREE HOURS BEFORE THE START OF THE CONCERT, THE RUSH TICKET PROGRAM ENABLES ANY STUDENT OR TEACHER TO PURCHASE 12 TICKETS TO GRS CONCERTS WITH A VALID I.D. -GROUP SALES: WE OFFER GROUP DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 20% OFF TICKETS FOR MOST CONCERTS. -SYMPHONY BROADCASTS: OUR FRIENDS AT BLUE LAKE PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST ALL MASTERWORKS SERIES PERFORMANCES ON SUNDAYS AT 1:00PM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY (WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE DIRECTORS) SHALL BE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE NOT LESS THAN 1,500 IN A FISCAL YEAR OF THE CORPORATION OR OTHER SUCH AMOUNT SET FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL PERSONS SERVING AS DIRECTORS SHALL BY VIRTUE OF SUCH SERVICE ALSO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | DIRECTORS CAN BE ELECTED BY MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD. DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED BY A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, THE TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THEIR DECISION IS BASED ON NATIONAL INDUSTRY COMPARISONS AND LOCAL INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED, AT MINIMUM, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ANNUAL REPORT WITH FINANCIAL DATA IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHIN THE CORPORATE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | HAIJIN CHOI AND DAVID HALL ARE COMPENSATED AS MUSICIANS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -52,504 |
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