WALLA WALLA CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WALLA WALLA CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

EIN 26-0869372 · Music (A68)

What they do

The Mission and Purpose of The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival (WWCMF) is to Promote Excellence In The Performance of Chamber Music Throughout The Greater Walla Walla Valley Area, to Embody These Qualities As Members of A Greater Community, and to Raise The General Level of Interest In Classical Music, Especially Chamber Music, In The Walla Walla Valley Area. WWCMF Strives to Serve Audiences Through The Following Measures: Performance of Chamber Music Works Across The Entire Aesthetic Spectrum of Classical Music. WWCMF Also Actively Seeks to Partner With Other Artists and Art Media to Create Multi-faceted Performances That Promote Additional Fine Arts Media. Promotion of New Works By Partnering With Present-day Composers In The Commissioning and Creation of New Works to Expand The Contemporary Music Repertoire. Presentation of Educational Programs to Expand The Means for Understanding and Appreciating Classical Music.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.66%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

4.67%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$109.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.43%of revenue went to management and office costs21.3% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$363,475

Mission workProgram services$296,82381.66% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$85,17623.43% of revenue21.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,9864.67% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$398,985109.77% 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: 74.4% mission · 21.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 21.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 21.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 18.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 22.0% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 44.1% mission · 45.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 26.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 24.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$363,475

Expenses$398,985

Annual shortfall $35,510 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)$296,823 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$85,176 · 21.3% of expenses

Fundraising$16,986 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$363,475

Expenses$398,985

Assets$441,717

Income$363,475

Contributions$218,675

Mission work (program services)$296,823

Fundraising$16,986

Management and general$85,176

Stocks and bonds$365,855

Accounting fees$2,275

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ALBERT MARSHALLPRESIDENT

ALISON WENDY BELLDIRECTOR

ELAINE JOMWETREASURER

FIONA MAKDIRECTOR

HEATHER MORADODIRECTOR

JAMIE GUERINDIRECTOR

JENNIFER NORTHAMPAST PRESIDENT

JOHN JAMISONDIRECTOR

KAREN HEDINEDIRECTOR

NATHAN VIAVANTDIRECTOR

RYAN BARNESVICE PRESIDENT

VICKY MCCLELLANSECRETARY

WILL MARENGODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 119, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362-0003
County: Walla Walla
In care of: % TIMOTHY CHRISTIE
Primary officer: Albert Marshall, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wwcmf.org Phone(509) 525-4412

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PATTON & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Music (A68)
IRS tax category: Music