Portland Baroque Orchestra

Organization Overview

Portland Baroque Orchestra is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (A69) the organization is classified as: Symphony Orchestras, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Portland Baroque Orchestra employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Portland Baroque Orchestra 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 06/2022, Portland Baroque Orchestra generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PRODUCING INTIMATE AND HISTORICALLY INFORMED INTERPRETATIONS OF MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1840.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

RETURN TO LIVE PERFORMANCE & DIGITAL PROGRAMMING/LIVESTREAMED CONCERTS: FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON PBO PRESENTED A HYBRID SEASON OF BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE STREAMED CONCERTS OF BAROQUE AND EARLY CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL PAID MUSICIANS. TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO OUR CONSTITUENTS AND SERVE A BROAD COMMUNITY STILL IN ISOLATION DUE TO COVID-19, PBO RELEASED ONE FILMED PRODUCTION AND FOUR IN-PERSON CONCERTS WITH ACCOMPANYING FREE LIVESTREAMS ON YOUTUBE. REVENUE REPORTED IS FROM TICKET SALES. EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO CONCERT PRODUCTION INCLUDING GUEST DIRECTORS, MUSICIAN FEES, TRANSPORTATION, FACILITY RENTALS, FILM CREW AND FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF. THE 21/22 SEASON WAS CURATED BY FOUR ARTISTIC ADVISORS FOLLOWING THE RETIREMENT OF TRAILBLAZING PBO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, VIOLINIST MONICA HUGGETT. THE ARTISTIC ADVISORS WERE BYRON SCHENKMAN, AISSLINN NOSKY, GARY THOR WEDOW, AND JONATHAN WOODY. THEY REPRESENT A 40-YEAR AGE SPAN; THREE GENDERS; AND THREE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. THE FILMED PRODUCTION BACH, BAYREUTH, AND BUH-ROKE WAS LED BY BYRON SCHENKMAN AND INCLUDED PBO'S FIRST-EVER CONTEMPORARY COMMISSION WRITTEN BY PORTLAND COMPOSER DAMIEN GETER. IN-PERSON CONCERTS WERE PRESENTED FOR TWO PERFORMANCES EACH AND WERE: CONCERTI GROSSI; MENDELSSOHN'S LIBRARY; BYRON, BON, AND BRANDENBURG 5; AND VOICES OUT OF THE DARKNESS: BACH CANTATAS. TO REMAIN FLEXIBLE IN A CHANGING PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENT PBO SOLD SINGLE TICKETS RATHER THAN OUR USUAL SUBSCRIPTION MODEL, RESULTING IN 1,347 IN-PERSON TICKETS SOLD; ONLY 29% OF OUR PROJECTIONS AND RESULTING IN 85% LESS IN TICKET REVENUE THAN PRE-PANDEMIC SEASONS. HOWEVER, ONLINE VIEWERSHIP DURING THE SEASON OF OUR TWO YOUTUBE CHANNELS WAS 71,954 TO A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE.OUR LIVESTREAMS ARE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE, BROADENING OUR REACH, AMPLIFYING THE ROLE OF DIVERSE ARTISTS, AND FEATURING OUR PASSION FOR PERIOD PERFORMANCE AND MASTERY OF CRAFT. OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS REACH A YOUNGER DEMOGRAPHIC. WE ADVANCED REPRESENTATION ON SCREEN AND 22% OF THE ARTISTS EMPLOYED IN 21/22 WERE PEOPLE OF COLOR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Abigail Mckee
Executive Director
$120,400
William F Willingham
Chair
$0
John K Cox
Secretary
$0
Susan Bach
Treasurer
$0
David Pearson
Interim Executive Director
$0
Ruth Poindexter
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $661,051
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$406,671
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,067,722
Total Program Service Revenue$109,417
Investment income $86
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,488
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,187,093

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Portland Baroque Orchestra has recieved totaling $119,458.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
James F And Marion L Miller Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: OSI RENEWAL

$50,000
Regional Arts & Culture Council

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$37,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$12,283
Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$7,500
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$5,100
The Swigert Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: TOWARD LIVESTREAMS

$5,000
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