Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Incorporated
Great Lakes. Great Music.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Incorporated
EIN: 30-0084912
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
To inspire, entertain and educate through live, professional, community-connected orchestral programming.
Ruling year
2002
Principal Officer
Scott Langton
Music Director
Libor Ondras
Main address
219 E Lake St
Petoskey, MI 49770 USA
EIN
30-0084912
Arts and culture
Education
Population served
Age groups
Ethnic and racial groups
NTEE code
Symphony Orchestras (A69)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
MainStage Concerts
A primary function of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra is the production of seven main-stage concerts per year. Concerts
These full-orchestra performances take place at Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Petoskey and John M. Hall Auditorium at Bay View. These reserved seating, ticketed events feature music from world-renowned composers and local favorites. Upcoming concerts include Handel's "Messiah", Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, and "Postcard from Vienna", a concert featuring Haydn's Cello Concerto in C Major and Rossini's Barber of Seville Overture, among others.
Sunday Series Recitals
Sunday Series recitals feature performances by small string, brass, and woodwind ensembles in efforts to provide classical music during the months with no mainstage concerts. The recitals are performed in smaller venues and churches throughout Emmet and Charlevoix counties. The series are underwritten and offered to public free of charge.
Little Waves Young Children's Library Series
The program provides a variety of opportunities for children to discover their own unique gifts and interests through interactive activities with GLCO musicians. During each of the six presentations children will explore various styles of music through story-telling, directed listening, sing-a-longs, chant, movement and dance, imitation and rhythm games in a playful and supportive setting. Parents and caregivers are an important part of this process. Each class is 45 minutes. This program, appropriate for children ages 4-10, takes place at Petoskey District Library and Charlevoix Public Library.
Little Bay Live Concerts
Little Bay Live! is a free program featuring a variety of musical styles, including jazz, show tunes, popular songs, fiddle music, and classical music performed live by small Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra ensembles, outdoors, in Northern Michigan communities. Our goal is to educate, entertain and inspire, as well as expose more of the general public, young and old, to classical music.
The Charles F. Davis Young Artist Competition
The competition is available to middle school and high school students playing the piano, and winds, brass, percussion, and string instruments. The winners of the competition receive music scholarships and a unique opportunity to perform with the GLCO as guest soloists. The solo appearance with a professional orchestra is the first experience of this kind for all participating students. It provides an insight into the world of professional performing artists, develops skill, builds confidence, and serves as a springboard of future artistic endeavors.
Day for Music
This program offers a day of instruction with Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra musicians and more! Special seminars/workshops are led, and the day culminates with a concert featuring all musician levels performing with Orchestra musicians. Pre-registration is required. Public is welcome.
Legends and Mysteries
A self-produced multi-media series with an interactive educational component introduces students to historical leading figures of our region through classical music, thematic video, spoken word, and theater. In partnership with the educational program Next Gen, the series attract hundreds of students and educators from about 50 area schools. The concert, recording of the concert and educational materials are offered to schools and educators free of charge.
Pre-Concert Talks
Pre-concert talks by Music Director Dr. Libor Ondras have become an audience favorite. Community members come early to hear Libor’s dynamic, highly informed dialogue about the music composition and historical background of the program selection. Pre-concert talks are free of charge and does not require a purchase of the concert ticket.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
17.48
Months of cash in 2023 info
3.4
Fringe rate in 2023 info
9%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Incorporated
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Incorporated
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Incorporated’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 * | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $0 | -$50,983 | -$34,207 | $137,650 | $7,944 |
| As % of expenses | 0.0% | -17.2% | -13.1% | 31.9% | 1.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $0 | -$50,983 | -$34,207 | $137,650 | $7,944 |
| As % of expenses | 0.0% | -17.2% | -13.1% | 31.9% | 1.7% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $307,244 | $244,867 | $226,173 | $568,811 | $495,868 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 9.0% | -20.3% | -7.6% | 151.5% | -12.8% |
| Program services revenue | 29.8% | 22.2% | 5.2% | 15.2% | 16.7% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Government grants | 5.3% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| All other grants and contributions | 64.9% | 72.2% | 102.7% | 78.5% | 71.5% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.4% | -16.9% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
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| Total expenses before depreciation | $329,178 | $295,850 | $260,380 | $431,161 | $466,924 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 22.8% | -10.1% | -12.0% | 65.6% | 8.3% |
| Personnel | 34.2% | 34.4% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 22.6% |
| Professional fees | 30.7% | 37.3% | 36.5% | 39.6% | 50.0% |
| Occupancy | 5.5% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 29.6% | 22.7% | 16.3% | 23.7% | 23.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $329,178 | $295,850 | $260,380 | $431,161 | $466,924 |
| One month of savings | $27,432 | $24,654 | $21,698 | $35,930 | $38,910 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $356,610 | $320,504 | $282,078 | $467,091 | $505,834 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 5.3 | 6.3 | 11.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 5.3 | 6.3 | 11.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Cash | $145,787 | $155,519 | $246,290 | $184,355 | $134,146 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $17,000 | $16,523 | $875 | $600 | $500 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 30.6% | 59.3% | 84.0% | 13.5% | 5.2% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $76,805 | $42,598 | $180,248 | $120,464 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $114,154 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $13,634 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $127,788 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Total net assets | $127,788 | $76,805 | $42,598 | $180,248 | $141,464 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Scott Langton
Music Director
Libor Ondras
Recipient of the Slovak Ministry of Culture Fellowship, Dr. Ondras began his studies at the prestigious Moscow Conservatory, continued at the Academy of Arts in Prague, and University of Houston. Ondras has worked with leading artists and conductors and performed with major orchestras in the US, Europe, and Japan. He has given lectures masterclasses at the University of Nortre Dame, Grand Valley State University, Central Michigan University, University of Costa Rica. His recent engagements include a visiting artist at the Royal Conservatory of Scotland, National Conference of League of American Orchestras, Northwest Sinfonietta., Belle Violinmaking School in Bilbao, Spain. Dr. Ondras is a Music Director of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and Kent Philharmonic Orchestra, Director of Orchestras and professor at the Grand Rapids Community College, artist-in-residence and string faculty at the Bay View Chautauqua Music Festival.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Incorporated
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra Incorporated
Board of directorsas of 06/12/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Scott Langton
Jan Stewart
Secretary
Steve Jaquith
Musician Rep
Lynn Hansen
Musician Rep
Kathie Libert
Steve Cross
Treasurer
Kathy Schroeder
Vice-President
Roger Tallman
Meg Ideker
Randy Seiss
Scott Langton
President
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 06/12/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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