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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts
Board Leadership
Don Civgin
Chairman
CEO
Jeffrey P. Haydon
President and CEO
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Founded in 1904 and the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1936, Ravinia attracts 600,000 people annually from June-September to its renowned outdoor music festival. Each year Ravinia presents more than 120 performances-ranging from classical, opera and dance to music theater, jazz, pop and rock-in its 3,200-seat open-air Pavilion, 850-seat Martin Theatre, and 450-seat Bennett Gordon Hall. Located on 36 acres of picturesque park grounds, Ravinia boasts an expansive lawn where visitors also experience concerts while picnicking under the stars. Ravinia's Steans Music Institute is one of the world's most sought-after summer training grounds for postgraduate musicians. Under the umbrella REACH*TEACH*PLAY, Ravinia serves 75,000 people each year through education initiatives in schools, underserved communities, and at the park.
Founded in 1904 and the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1936, Ravinia attracts 600,000 people annually from June-September to its renowned outdoor music festival. Each year Ravinia presents more than 120 performances-ranging from classical, opera and dance to music theater, jazz, pop and rock-in its 3,200-seat open-air Pavilion, 850-seat Martin Theatre, and 450-seat Bennett Gordon Hall. Located on 36 acres of picturesque park grounds, Ravinia boasts an expansive lawn where visitors also experience concerts while picnicking under the stars. Ravinia's Steans Music Institute is one of the world's most sought-after summer training grounds for postgraduate musicians. Under the umbrella REACH*TEACH*PLAY, Ravinia serves 75,000 people each year through education initiatives in schools, underserved communities, and at the park.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
81.7% | |
Administrative Expenses | 11.0% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 7.1% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.17 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.82 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 4.2% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 6.1% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Ravinia Festival (IL) | 91.64 | |
The Woodruff Arts Center (GA) | 85.82 | |
Strathmore (MD) | 91.08 | |
Lensic Performing Arts Center (NM) | 92.71 | |
John Michael Kohler Arts Center (WI) | 88.10 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $18,506,450 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $19,275 |
Fundraising Events | $1,469,191 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $236,490 |
Total Contributions | $20,231,406 |
Program Service Revenue | $22,288,545 |
Total Primary Revenue | $42,519,951 |
Other Revenue | $1,358,857 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $43,878,808 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $34,426,003 |
Administrative Expenses | $4,834,387 |
Fundraising Expenses | $3,025,344 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $42,285,734 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $1,593,074 |
Net Assets | $195,643,663 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Outdoor Music Festival | $30,684,706 | 89.1% |
Reach Teach Play Education Programs | $2,108,569 | 6.1% |
Steans Music Institute | $1,632,728 | 4.7% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-09 | 02/01/2020 | 91.64 | |||||||
2017-09 | 12/01/2018 | 90.24 | |||||||
2016-09 | 02/01/2018 | 91.57 | |||||||
2015-09 | 03/01/2017 | 91.68 | |||||||
2014-09 | 06/01/2016 | 92.02 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-09 | 12/01/2015 | 91.68 | |||||||
2013-09 | 06/01/2015 | 91.36 | |||||||
2012-09 | 03/01/2014 | 90.57 | |||||||
2011-09 | 11/06/2012 | 89.68 | |||||||
2010-09 | 02/01/2012 | 90.90 | |||||||
2009-09 | 11/01/2011 | 89.32 | |||||||
2009-09 | 09/20/2011 | 87.68 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-09 | 02/01/2011 | 87.54 | |||||||
2008-09 | 04/01/2010 | 84.21 | |||||||
2007-09 | 04/01/2009 | 90.10 | |||||||
2006-09 | 07/01/2008 | 90.29 | |||||||
2005-09 | 11/01/2006 | 91.17 | |||||||
2004-09 | 10/01/2005 | 91.88 | |||||||
2003-09 | 01/05/2005 | 88.95 | |||||||
2002-09 | 08/01/2003 | 87.21 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 36-6002273 |
Name in IRS Master File | RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION |
NTEE Code | A60 |
NTEE Classification | Performing Arts Organizations |
NTEE Type | Arts, Culture and Humanities |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (65) Fair (207) Industry trade shows (119) Other cultural or historical activities |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | July, 1943 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | September |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$694,247 | 1.64% | Welz Kauffman | President & CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Ravinia Festival (IL) | 91.64 | |
Community Arts Music Association (CA) | 89.11 | |
The Sheldon Arts Foundation (MO) | 88.13 | |
McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts (NJ) | 94.41 | |
Boch Center (MA) | 90.91 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
Highland Park,
IL 60035
tel: (847) 266-5000
EIN: 36-6002273
Don Civgin
Chairman
Jeffrey P. Haydon
President and CEO
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923