2025-11-17T22:41:06-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 841414051 AUGUSTANA ARTS INC AUGU 3033884962 1585 Kingston Street Aurora CO 802468104 William Crossen Treasurer 3037174281 2025-11-16 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X John Richardson 5250 Nassau Circle E Englewood CO 80113 247305 0 X augustanaarts.org X 1997 CO Augustana Arts bridges the gap between audience and artist, so that all feel welcome and are able to experience the arts in a deeper, more meaningful way. We promote the musical arts in the community by supporting a chamber orchestra, producing live concerts by recognized musicians and promoting the musical education of children in underserved schools and communities. 10 10 15 45 0 0 192602 186350 24118 58326 66 2229 1333 400 218119 247305 0 0 0 0 146023 149578 15266 0 36827 70086 108487 231375 258065 -13256 -10760 86369 82051 2669 9111 83700 72940 X We bridge the gap between audience and artist so that all feel welcome and are able to experience the arts in a deeper, more meaningful way. 0 1 49667 0 32315 Music Encounters was formed in 2002 to offer violin and cello instruction to economically disadvantaged children in schools and community sites in the Denver metro area. In fiscal year 2025, we continued our traditional violin education programming and additionally presented ukulele instruction alongside other culturally responsive lessons to approximately 100 children in nearly 200 hours of hands-on education, with a tuition-free or tuition-optional model at all sites. Also in 2025, we expanded Music Encounters to include no-cost music therapy-based programs to adults and children at community sites that work with transient populations around Denver, reaching more than 50 participants during 50+ hours of music therapy-based sessions. While still in its early stages, we anticipate our music therapy-based programs growing to reach 150+ participants in the 2026 fiscal year. 128149 143753 Augustana Arts supports musical performance opportunities through its Concert Series program. The Concert Series includes Stratus Chamber Orchestra, which engaged more than 40 community musicians who share a vision of performing the finest musical experiences in innovative settings. Stratus presented three live concerts on its own for a total audience of approximately 450 people during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. In addition, Stratus collaborated with Neyla Pekarek, formerly of the Lumineers, to present two performances of A Western Woman in June 2025. More than 500 people enjoyed these performances, one in Greeley, CO and one in Denver, CO. Augustana Arts also presents concerts by local and national musicians at a variety of venues throughout the Denver metro area. There were four such concerts in 2025 drawing a total audience of 417 people. Additionally, three outreach performances brought music to 215 adults and children. Most performances use a Pay What You Can ticketing model that allows those wishing to attend to pay whatever they can afford, removing money as a barrier to music participation. 0 0 0 177816 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25940 21 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 CO X William Crossen 3037174281 5000 E Alameda Ave Denver CO 802468104 Sara Hare Executive Director 40 0 X X X 68750 0 0 John Richardson Board Chair and President 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Karen Aarestad Secretary 5 0 X X X 0 0 0 Bill Crossen Treasurer 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Bjornebo Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Alyssa Carter Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 David Farrell Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Timothy Garrington Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Shannon Golden-Schubert Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Lorena Mendez Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Laura Rippentrop Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Ullestad Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Art Van Dyck Vice President 2 0 X 0 0 0 68750 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102002 84348 0 186350 58326 58326 0 0 58326 2229 2229 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 400 0 0 400 247305 60955 0 0 X 68750 20625 17188 30937 68770 64395 1562 2813 12058 7458 1643 2957 5160 5160 44188 42868 1320 12795 9366 3309 120 2899 839 2060 1195 1195 14841 11721 3120 1197 56 1141 3091 3091 Instruments and Music 5942 5907 35 0 Concert production 14254 13893 361 0 Other 2925 688 2237 258065 177816 43422 36827 62054 10459 14748 59683 8105 11659 1462 250 86369 82051 2669 9111 2669 9111 X 83700 72940 0 0 83700 72940 86369 82051 -10760 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 214277 221563 182890 179501 186350 984581 5130 16363 30361 24118 58326 134298 219407 237926 213251 203619 244676 1118879 1118879 301 283 36 66 2229 2915 301 283 36 66 2229 2915 219708 238209 213287 203685 246905 1121794 0.99740 0.99994 0.00260 0.00006 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sara Hare Executive Director 68750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68750 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 3 In prior 990 tax filings, we distinguished between Stratus Concerts and our Concert series. Over time, that distinction has become less meaningful. In this return, we have combined those programs under the title "Concert Series." Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Complete copies of the draft Form 990 return are provided to all members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director prior to the filing deadline. Board members are asked to review the filing for completeness and accuracy and report the results of their review to the Treasurer, who prepared the draft of the return. Comments received are reviewed and incorporated as appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 As part of the annual budgeting process, the salary for the Executive Director (ED) is negotiated between the ED and the Chair of the Board of Directors. Multiple factors are used to determine appropriate compensation including but not limited to information relative to the pay of others in comparable positions. The resulting salary is included in the annual budget which is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization publishes an annual report summarizing its accomplishments each year. The report includes financial information. Other documents and information are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other services is comprised largely of expenses associated with our Concert Series including $30,768 paid to musicians in the Stratus Chamber Orchestra, $8,525 paid to guest performers and $3,575 paid for other contract services. Also included in the Mgt and Gen total is $1,320 of fees paid to our payroll processing vendor.