MARQUETTE CITY BAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARQUETTE CITY BAND INC

EIN 38-2694178 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6CZ)

What they do

THE MARQUETTE CITY BAND (MCB) EXISTS to PERFORM ARTISTICALLY ENGAGING CONCERT MUSIC for THE MARQUETTE COMMUNITY, to CARRY ON THE PROUD TRADITION of A COMMUNITY BAND THAT HAS EXISTED IN MARQUETTE for MORE THAN A CENTURY, to PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY for YOUNG MUSICIANS to EXPERIENCE PLAYING IN AN ADVANCED MUSIC ENSEMBLE, and to PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITITY for ADULTS to CONTINUE PERFORMING HIGH LEVEL TRADITIONAL and CONTEMPORARY BAND REPETOIRE BEYOND THEIR HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE YEARS. PART III - 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - CONCERT SERIES THE MCB PROVIDES FREE CONCERTS for THE MARQUETTE COMMUNITY to ENJOY, PERFORMING A SERIES APPROXIMATELY SIX CONCERTS for THE PUBLIC EACH SUMMER, WITH ADDITIONAL GOODWILL CONCERTS for SPECIFIC COMMUNITY POPULATIONS, SUCH AS A VETERANS HOMES and SUMMER CAMPS for CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE TYPICALLY SEE APPROXIMATELY 300-500 ATTENDEES EACH PERFORMANCE. IN ADDITION, WE PERFORM TWO CONCERTS DURING THE WINTER SEASON, ALSO FREE for THE PUBLIC, WIT

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Money made simple

7.52%of revenue went to mission work64.7% of expenses · Program services

0.14%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$11.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.96%of revenue went to management and office costs34.1% of expenses

$8.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%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$447,480

Mission workProgram services$33,6387.52% of revenue64.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,7363.96% of revenue34.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6290.14% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$395,47788.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$52,00311.62% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$447,480

Expenses$52,003

Annual surplus $395,477 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)$33,638 · 64.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,736 · 34.1% of expenses

Fundraising$629 · 1.2% of expenses

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Revenue$447,480

Expenses$52,003

Assets$440,039

Income$510,292

Contributions$446,990

Mission work (program services)$33,638

Fundraising$629

Management and general$17,736

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

STEVE GRUGINEX-OFFICIO · 10 hrs/week $11,390

CHRISTIE DELORIASECRETARY 24 · 3 hrs/week $690

ELIZABETH WILSONTREASURER/BO · 4 hrs/week $580

GORDON ERICKSONPRESIDENT 20 · 2 hrs/week $220

MATT MITCHELLVICE PRESIDE · 2 hrs/week $218

JON SCHERTZMEMBER AT LA · 2 hrs/week $203

KELSEY AVEYTREASURER 20 · 4 hrs/week $200

MICHAEL STUCKOPRESIDENT 20 · 2 hrs/week $190

TRISHA VICKERSMAL 24/SECRE · 2 hrs/week $150

KAITLYN LEVINEMEMBER AT LA · 2 hrs/week $140

MADELINE GABKAMEMBER AT LA · 2 hrs/week $130

KATE KASTENMEMBER AT LA · 2 hrs/week $120

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

STEVE GRUGINEX-OFFICIO

CHRISTIE DELORIASECRETARY 24

ELIZABETH WILSONTREASURER/BO

GORDON ERICKSONPRESIDENT 20

MATT MITCHELLVICE PRESIDE

JON SCHERTZMEMBER AT LA

KELSEY AVEYTREASURER 20

MICHAEL STUCKOPRESIDENT 20

TRISHA VICKERSMAL 24/SECRE

KAITLYN LEVINEMEMBER AT LA

MADELINE GABKAMEMBER AT LA

KATE KASTENMEMBER AT LA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 300 W BARAGA AVE, MARQUETTE, MI 49855-4712
County: Marquette
In care of: KELSEY AVEY
Primary officer: KELSEY AVEY, TREASURER 2025

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(586) 601-5498

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6CZ)