2025-10-31T15:36:36-04:00 2024-12-31 Landon Accounting 6516 W Crestview Loop SE Snoqualmie WA 98065 990 2024-01-01 993522623 Seattle Bach Festival % Tekla Cunningham SEAT 2067246625 PO Box 15420 Seattle WA 98115 TEKLA CUNNINGHAM President 2067246625 2025-10-31 false true DUANE LANDON CPA P01210498 4252142460 2025-10-31 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Tekla Cunningham PO Box 15420 Seattle WA 98115 291523 false X www.seattlebachfestival.org X 2024 WA See Schedule O 4 4 0 15 0 0 278347 9291 2320 0 289958 0 0 0 15000 20325 56593 71593 218365 236236 17871 218365 X See Schedule O false false 15676 9291 See Schedule O 15676 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false true false false false X Tekla Cunningham 2067246625 4738 38th Ave NE Seattle WA 98105 X Carole Terry Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tekla Cunningham President 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Byron Rakitzis Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kris Kwapis Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 278347 278347 Programs 900099 9291 9291 9291 2328 2328 1557 1565 -8 -8 -8 0 289958 9283 0 2328 15000 15000 6458 3050 2108 1300 33932 3297 30635 1683 1261 159 263 2576 2576 2931 2931 Event Expenses 8136 4838 3298 877 299 114 464 71593 15676 35592 20325 34210 201326 700 0 236236 17871 0 17871 X 218365 0 218365 0 236236 218365 0 X false false X 278347 278347 278347 278347 170860 107487 2328 2328 280675 9291 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The completed draft of Form 990, including all required schedules, is reviewed by the Finance Committee before being presented to and approved by the full Board of Directors prior to its filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Not made available. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III MISSION: The Seattle Bach Festival serves the Seattle area with great performances of the masterworks of JS Bach and pearls of barogue. From large scale works like Oratorios, Cantatas and Passions to the chamber.Fundraising and Friend-Raising Activities: The organization conducted a series of targeted, intimate house concert fundraisers and outreach events. These events served the dual purpose of generating foundational financial support for the 2025 concert season and expanding the orgnanizations patron base (friend-raising). These gatherings introduced key stakeholders to the organizations artistic vision and fostered personal connections crucial for long-term community engagement.Community Outreach and Education: To build public awareness and appreciation for the festivals focus, the organization hosted several public outreach events, including community movie screenings of the documentary film Living Bach. This educational initiative served as a cost-effective method to engage new audiences, generate enthusiasm for J.S. Bachs life and work, and convert casual attendees into future concert patrons and donors, thereby directly supporting the mission of promoting Baroque music.Administrative and Artistic Planning: Dedicated time was spent on essential artistic planning, including securing venues, contracting musicians, and curating concert programs for inaugural 2025 concert series. Administrative efforts were focused on building organizational infrastructure, developing marketing materials, and formalizing donor recognition tiers necessary for the successful and compliant execution of the future program services.