KILLINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KILLINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL

EIN 22-2536452 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A68Z)

What they do

The Killington Music Festival, A Non-for-profit Organization, is The Only Resident Professional Classical Music Organization In Central Vermont. Each Summer Students Gather At Killington From Institutions Such As The Juilliard School of Music, Boston Conservatory, The New England Conservatory, The Manhattan School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, Eastman School of Music and The University of Arizona. These Musicians Come to The Area to Play Chamber Music and to Teach Students. Performances By The Faculty and Invited Guest Artists Have Made The Festival A Mainstay of Summer Culture In The Region. The Young Musicians Who Attend The Killington Residency Program Are Graduate, College and Talented High School Students. Many of Our Students, As Well As Many Alumni, Are Members of Chamber Groups and Orchestras In The United States As Well As In Other Countries.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.42%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

8.75%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$3,321.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.23%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

86.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $133,711 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $72,831 for MARIA FISH (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$339,100

Mission workProgram services$272,69680.42% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,07711.23% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,6698.75% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$340,442100.40% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 11.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 11.7% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 12.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 20.2% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 9.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 9.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.51% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 10.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,151

Expenses$137,862

Annual shortfall $133,711 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$272,696 · 197.8% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Management and office costs$38,077 · 27.6% of expenses

Fundraising$29,669 · 21.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,151

Expenses$137,862

Income$219,154

Contributions$3,594

Mission work (program services)$272,696

Fundraising$29,669

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARIA FISHEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $72,831

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 (6)

MARIA FISHEXECUTIVE DIR.

ANN SINGISERVICE PRESIDENT

BAXTER HOLLANDPRESIDENT

BETSY HOLLANDTRUSTEE

GLENN GILESTRUSTEE

RICH MCCOYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: August 1985
Location: PO BOX 386, RUTLAND, VT 05702
County: Rutland
In care of: MARIA FISH
Primary officer: MARIA FISH, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 773-4003

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: OBRIEN SHORTLE REYNOLDS & SABOTKA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A68Z)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists