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Ravinia Festival

The oldest outdoor music festival in North America

four stars

91.57

418 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035
tel: (847) 266-5000   Web Site
EIN: 36-6002273

Board Leadership
Jennifer W. Steans
Chairman

CEO
Welz Kauffman
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.57 four stars
  Financial 95.43 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 02/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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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Financial

four stars

95.43

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 02/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 82.0%
  Administrative Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.57
  Program Expenses Growth 6.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ravinia Festival on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Ravinia Festival on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Ravinia Festival (IL) 91.57 four stars
Two River Theater Company (NJ) 90.43 four stars
McCallum Theatre (CA) 88.44 three stars
Denver Center for the Performing Arts (CO) 86.28 three stars
Pittsburgh Public Theater (PA) 86.23 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $14,383,251
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $18,405
   Fundraising Events $985,919
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $215,861
Total Contributions $15,603,436
   Program Service Revenue $24,157,176
Total Primary Revenue $39,760,612
   Other Revenue $1,184,649
TOTAL REVENUE $40,945,261
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $33,589,247
   Administrative Expenses $4,766,095
   Fundraising Expenses $3,049,870
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $41,405,212
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-459,951
   
Net Assets $173,882,011

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
Outdoor Music Festival $30,124,193 89.7%
Reach Teach Play Education Programs $1,925,816 5.7%
Professional Studies Program $1,539,238 4.6%

Ratings History
Ravinia Festival has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-09 02/01/2018 91.57 four stars
2015-09 03/01/2017 91.68 four stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 92.02 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 12/01/2015 91.68 four stars
2013-09 06/01/2015 91.36 four stars
2012-09 03/01/2014 90.57 four stars
2011-09 11/06/2012 89.68 three stars
2010-09 02/01/2012 90.90 four stars
2009-09 11/01/2011 89.32 three stars
2009-09 09/20/2011 87.68 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-09 02/01/2011 87.54 three stars
2008-09 04/01/2010 84.21 three stars
2007-09 04/01/2009 90.10 four stars
2006-09 07/01/2008 90.29 four stars
2005-09 11/01/2006 91.17 four stars
2004-09 10/01/2005 91.88 four stars
2003-09 01/05/2005 88.95 three stars
2002-09 08/01/2003 87.21 three stars
2001-09 10/15/2002 85.18 three stars
2000-09 04/15/2002 95.88 four stars

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)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
  • September, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$691,897 1.67% Welz D. Kauffman President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Ravinia Festival (IL) 91.57 four stars
Boch Center (MA) 92.61 four stars
Joyce Theater Foundation (NY) 92.02 four stars
Celebrity Series of Boston (MA) 88.72 three stars
Jazz St. Louis (MO) 90.56 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
tel: (847) 266-5000
EIN: 36-6002273

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Board Leadership

Jennifer W. Steans
Chairman

CEO

Welz Kauffman
President and CEO

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