All-Star Orchestra Summit

Organization Overview

All-Star Orchestra Summit is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A99) the organization is classified as: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. All-Star Orchestra Summit is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, All-Star Orchestra Summit generated $21.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (35.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $169.9k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

FOUNDED IN 2008, THE MISSION OF THE ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA ( THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE, FOR FREE, THE JOY AND UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE THROUGH PUBLIC TELEVISION AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE: THE KHAN ACADEMY. TO ACHIEVE THIS THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES, FILMS, AND RECORDS CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRAL MASTERPIECES IN A CONCERT HALL, WITH THE RESULTING PROGRAMS TO BE BROADCAST OVER LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC MEDIA. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STRONG EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT AND ARE INSPIRING NEW DIRECTIONS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION ( 6 MILLION MUSIC STUDENTS REACHED VIA KHAN ACADEMY), ENTERTAINMENT, AND HIGH-LEVEL ARTISTIC EXPOSURE FOR A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE. SEASON ONE WAS RECORDED IN 2012,SEASON TWO IN 2014,SEASON 3 IN 2016, SEASON FOUR IN 2018. NATIONAL BROADCASTS AND REBROADCASTS VIA AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013. TO DATE THE PROGRAMS HAVE WON SEVEN EMMY AWARDS AND THE A

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

ASO EXPENSES RELATE MOSTLY TO CREATING CONTENT, A FACT MORE EVIDENT IN ASO'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAN IN THE 990 . FOR EXAMPLE, THE $169,857 "FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES" FIGURE (PART IX, LINE 25) DOES NOT FULLY INCLUDE ASO'S PROGRAM INVESTMENTS THAT ARE PARTIALLY LISTED UNDER "INTANGIBLE ASSETS" (SEE PART X, LINE 14). ALSO, NOT LISTED IS THE CONTRIBUTED VALUE (PERFORMERS, , VENUE, AUDIO PRODUCTION, ETC) BY THE GOV'T FUNDED U.S. MARINE CORPS BAND TO THE THREE PROGRAMS PRODUCED IN 2018 . IF THE ASO HAD TO PAY FOR SERVICES OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED TOP MUSICIANS AND PRODUCTION SPECIALISTS THE COST ARE ESTIMATED BY ASO AT $600,000 FOR THREE PROGRAMS


ASO PUBLIC TV ACCOMPLISHMENTS NATIONAL BROADCASTS OF FIVE SEASONS,21 PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC TELEVISION SINCE 2013, WINNING SEVEN EMMY AWARDS AND THE ASCAP BROADCASTING EXCELLENCE AWARD. SEASON FOUR: "ALL-STAR BAND MASTERPIECES"-RECORDED IN 2017 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES MARINE BAND-PREMIERED IN NOVEMBER,2018, AND IS CURRENTLY IN NATIONAL BROADCAST ROTATION. THE ASO PROGRAM "NEW ENGLAND SPIRIT" WAS NOMINATED FOR TWO EMMY AWARDS AND WON THE AWARD FOR "SPECIAL EVENT" IN MAY,2019. SEASON 5 WAS RECORDED IN AUGUST,2019 AND BROADCAST NATIONALLY IN 2020


ASO ONLINE EDUCATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS CREATED A UNIQUE MUSIC EDUCATION WEBSITE IN 2014 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KHAN ACADEMY THAT IN 2018 IS REACHING OVER 6 MILLION STUDENTS WORLDWIDE. ORIGINAL CONTENT PRODUCED BY ASO INCLUDES: BASICS OF MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF THE ORCHESTRA, MASTERPIECES IN PERFORMANCE, WORK ANALYSES, ETC. FEATURED IN MUSICAL AMERICA AS AN "INNOVATOR FOR 2016." FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE CONTINUAL GROWTH OF MUSIC EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, WITH A GOAL TO REACH 10 MILLION STUDENTS IN THE NEXT YEAR.NEW CONTENT IS REGULARLY BEING ADDED. LESSONS ARE BEING TRANSLATED INTO MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO REACH STUDENTS WORLD-WIDE


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Paul Schwendener
Executive Dir.
$25,000
Marlys Palumbo
President
$0
Michele Gerber Klein
Trustee
$0
Ted Parker
Trustee
$0
Gerard Schwarz
Artistic Direct
$0
Jay E Cantor
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$21,000
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$21,000
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $21,610

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that All-Star Orchestra Summit has recieved totaling $20,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc

Alpharetta, GA

PURPOSE: CULTURE

$10,000
Charles And Lisa Simonyi Fund For Arts And Sciences

Bellevue, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$10,000
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