BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

EIN 04-3384601 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680)

What they do

The Mission of The Bowdoin International Music Festival is to Provide Gifted Young Musicians From Around The World With An Opportunity to Study With World-class Artists, and to Provide Audiences With Classical Music Performed to The Highest Artistic Standards.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

32.56%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

2.46%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$77.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.43%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$4.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

133.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,877,616

Mission workProgram services$2,564,71332.56% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,3172.43% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$193,8292.46% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,927,75762.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,949,85937.45% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 86.9% mission · 6.5% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 6.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 9.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 27.1% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 9.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 9.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.14% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,812,982

Expenses$2,949,859

Annual surplus $863,123 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,564,713 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$191,317 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$193,829 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,812,982

Expenses$2,949,859

Assets$13,042,720

Income$13,345,141

Contributions$5,090,696

Mission work (program services)$2,564,713

Fundraising$193,829

Management and general$191,317

Executive compensation (total)$221,692

Stocks and bonds$8,401,335

Accounting fees$18,039

Investing fees$30,236

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANIEL NITSCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,753Base $112,983 · Other $29,770

DAVID YINGCO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $65,170

PHILLIP YINGCO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $63,820

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

DANIEL NITSCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID YINGCO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

PHILLIP YINGCO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

JAMES T MORGANDIRECTOR

SUSANNE STOVERDIRECTOR

SUSAN WEEMSDIRECTOR

SUSAN CHADIMAVICE CHAIR

SAMUEL HAYWARDDIRECTOR

ROL FESSENDENDIRECTOR (END 7/2024)

ROBERT BRISELLIDIRECTOR (END 7/2024)

RICHARD SCERBODIRECTOR

PETER GRIFFINDIRECTOR

PETER BACHRACHDIRECTOR

PATRICIA BROWNDIRECTOR (END 5/2024)

LORNA BROWN FLYNNCHAIR

KENT MITCHELLDIRECTOR

KEN SEGALDIRECTOR

BARBARA NORTONDIRECTOR

IAN HARTSOUGHDIRECTOR (END 1/2024)

ELLIOT ROSENDIRECTOR

DR HUGH PHELPSDIRECTOR (END 7/2024)

DR BERNARD GIVERTZDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS COLLINSSECRETARY

DOMINIQUE VAN DE STADTDIRECTOR

DENA VERRILLDIRECTOR

DEBORAH SCHALLDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA SPIESDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE COLLINS JUDDDIRECTOR

CHARLES JOHNSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 181 PARK ROW, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011-2006
County: Cumberland
In care of: % MARYAN CHAPIN BOWDOIN COLLEGE
Primary officer: Charles F Johnson, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bowdoinfestival.org Phone(207) 373-1400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER NEWMAN & NOYES
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists