2026-07-10T17:09:52-05:00 2025-08-31 651164012 PROSPERITY PARTNERS 200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2024-09-01 952122508 OJAI FESTIVALS LTD OJAI 8056462094 PO BOX 185 OJAI CA 93024 ARA GUZELIMIAN ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8056462094 2026-07-10 1 1 CHRISLEY REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2026-07-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARA GUZELIMIAN PO BOX 185 OJAI CA 93024 3470943 0 X WWW.OJAIFESTIVAL.ORG X 1947 CA HAILED AS A CREATIVE MUSIC LABORATORY, THE OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS NURTURED MANY OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTISTS AND COMPOSERS TO INTERNATIONAL PROMINENCE FOR OVER 70 YEARS. 24 24 26 385 0 0 1567326 1424978 592111 519500 177674 296055 52390 55126 2389501 2295659 0 0 0 0 581710 596376 0 0 218806 1703139 1525183 2284849 2121559 104652 174100 3192953 3278138 201563 228663 2991390 3049475 X THE OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL SERVES AS A CREATIVE MUSIC LABORATORY FOR PIONEERING NEW WORKS,CHAMPIONING ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING, AND WORKING WITH TODAY'S EMERGING ARTISTS WITH EVENTS DURING THE YEAR AND THE OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL SERVES AS A CREATIVE MUSIC LABORATORY FOR PIONEERING NEW WORKS, CHAMPIONING ADVENTUROUS PROGRAMMING, AND WORKING WITH TODAY'S EMERGING ARTISTS WITH EVENTS DURING THE YEAR AND CULMINATING WITH A FOUR-DAY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN JUNE IN OJAI, CALIFORNIA. THE FESTIVAL IS KNOWN FOR ITS UNIQUE STRUCTURE OF HAVING THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR APPOINT A NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR EACH YEAR, GIVING AUDIENCES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER A MULTITUDE OF MUSIC FORMS. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE FESTIVAL IS ITS BRAVO MUSIC EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS FREE WORKSHIPS, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, AND CONCERTS FOR OJAI'S PUBLIC-SCHOOL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS. 0 0 1629941 519500 THE 79TH OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL, JUNE 5 TO 8, 2025, WELCOMED THE RETURN OF FLUTIST CLAIRE CHASE AS MUSIC DIRECTOR. UNDER CHASE'S MUSICAL LEADERSHIP, THE 2025 OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATED COLLABORATION AND DIALOGUE ACROSS MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF COMPOSERS. AMONG THEM WERE COMPOSERS-IN-RESIDENCE TANIA LEON, ANNEA LOCKWOOD AND MARCOS BALTER; COMPOSER-PERFORMERS CRAIG TABORN (PIANO), LEILEHUA LANZILOTTI (VIOLA) AND SUSIE IBARRA (PERCUSSION); MUSIC OF LUMINARIES INCLUDING SOFIA GUBAIDULINA AND TERRY RILEY; AND EMERGING COMPOSERS INCLUDING EDUARDO AGUILAR, VINCENT ATRIA AND BAHAR ROYAEE. TOGETHER, THEY PRESENTED NEW AND RECENT WORKS INCLUDING FOUR WORLD PREMIERES, ONE U.S. PREMIERE, AND EIGHT WEST COAST PREMIERESIN DIALOGUE WITH ONE ANOTHER, AS WELL AS WITH ERA-DEFINING ARTISTS SUCH AS J.S. BACH, JOHN COLTRANE, JULIUS EASTMAN AND PAULINE OLIVEROS. IN THE SPIRIT OF DURING THE FOUR DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL, THERE WERE SEVEN MAIN LIBBEY BOWL CONCERTS, TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH 2025 ARTISTS AND COMPOSERS, FILMS AND FREE CONCERTS OPENED TO THE OJAI COMMUNITY. TO ENSURE THE FESTIVAL REACHES A FAR WIDER AUDIENCE OUTSIDE OF LIBBEY BOWL, FREE LIVE STREAMING OF THE MAINSTAGE CONCERTS WAS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE FESTIVAL'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ALONG WITH OTHER ARCHIVED FESTIVAL SEASONS. THE FESTIVAL CONTINUED PROVIDING FREE ONLINE OFFERINGS INCLUDING THE OJAICAST PODCAST AND VIRTUAL OJAI TALKS TO FURTHER ENGAGE WITH PATRONS. THESE SESSIONS WITH 2025 FESTIVAL ARTISTS GAVE PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE FESTIVAL REPERTOIRE AND PROGRAMS AND ENJOY MUSIC VIA THE VIRTUAL WORLD. THE FESTIVAL'S CELEBRATED BRAVO MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTINUED TO SERVE OJAI PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH FREE WORKSHOPS, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND CONCERTS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, BRAVO SERVED CLOSE TO 3500 STUDENTS. THANKS TO CONTINUED FUNDING, BRAVO PRESENTED ITS ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM LED BY SIX LOCAL AREA MUSICIANS GOING INTO THE CLASSROOMS. SPRING PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE IMAGINE CONCERT AT LIBBEY BOWL FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WHO ENJOY A LIVE CONCERT WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, MUSIC VAN, ORGANIZED BY BRAVO VOLUNTEERS, WHICH VISITED EIGHT SCHOOLS ALLOWING STUDENTS TO TRY DIFFERENT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND SCORE, A HIGH SCHOOL COMPOSITION PROGRAM WITH NORDHOFF HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT. DURING THE SUMMER, BRAVO CONTINUES WITH TWO ART & MUSIC CAMPS LED BY BRAVO TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHERE CHILDREN LEARN IN AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT OF MUSIC, MOVEMENT, AND ART. ANOTHER ASPECT OF BRAVO IS BRIDGE WHERE STUDENTS VISIT LOCAL SENIOR RETIREMENT HOMES AND SHARE MUSIC THROUGH SONGS AND GAMES WITH THE RESIDENTS. 1629941 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ACCOUNTANT 8056462094 201 S SIGNAL STREET OJAI CA 93023 CATHRYN KRAUSE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JERROLD L EBERHARDT CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCYBELL COE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET TSAO-BROCKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY SANDERS VICE-CHAIR, GOVERNANCE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE BRUSTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN FARBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH ELIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN MERCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE TSCHOPIK SCHNEIDER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG GRINNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MCNALLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON PATTISON VICE-CO-CHAIR DEVELOPMENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL SELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET BATES MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUTHER LUEDTKE VICE-CO-CHAIR DEVELOPMENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE SINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL CRARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEEDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ROY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE WHITAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARA GUZELIMIAN ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIR 40.00 X 125000 0 0 GINA GUTIERREZ MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120000 0 205 245000 0 205 2 0 0 0 0 19245 1405733 148538 1424978 FESTIVAL TICKET SALES 711130 469624 469624 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 711130 49876 49876 519500 86083 86083 1334485 1124513 209972 209972 209972 105897 19245 50771 55126 55126 2295659 519500 0 351181 X 125000 62500 31250 31250 392095 264979 59836 67280 34531 20701 10744 3086 44750 19511 14736 10503 18000 18000 13457 13457 868395 810064 31549 26782 44733 26317 11793 6623 251582 217969 15988 17625 18271 10061 4055 4155 156171 91642 27463 37066 17387 8694 4346 4347 15515 3879 11636 EQUIPMENT 85715 73143 2483 10089 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 34160 20481 13679 LICENSES AND FEES 1797 1797 2121559 1629941 272812 218806 1031627 674595 603898 529296 12306 25350 23486 36370 644014 462041 111713 181973 1193433 1605778 216490 224776 3192953 3278138 110022 101110 91541 127553 201563 228663 X 868900 884595 2122490 2164880 2991390 3049475 3192953 3278138 174100 -116015 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1740311 1908387 1796114 1567326 1424978 8437116 302 948601 563730 592111 519500 2624244 1740613 2856988 2359844 2159437 1944478 11061360 298880 569500 366683 403594 525592 2164249 296324 623546 294227 309054 110082 1633233 595204 1193046 660910 712648 635674 3797482 7263878 26909 45014 51935 68374 86083 278315 26909 45014 51935 68374 86083 278315 1767522 2902002 2411779 2227811 2030561 11339675 0.64060 0.62440 0.02450 0.02150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1613439 11500 115110 104465 1635584 1545123 68316 197277 197277 1613439 1523623 21500 67642 67642 1545123 1523623 1523623 1523623 231207 231207 1523623 1.00000 1 0 4340 4340 305293 222143 83150 334381 239898 94483 181973 VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT 224776 F 224776 X 2196187 -116015 30000 -86015 2282202 13457 13457 2295659 2138102 30000 30000 2108102 13457 13457 2121559 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO PROVIDE INCOME TO ENSURE BOTH THE FESTIVAL AND ITS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM BRAVO! CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF TOP CALIBER PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY, CALIFORNIA, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. PART X, LINE 2: THE FESTIVAL IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701(D); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. THE FESTIVAL QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B) (1) (A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A FESTIVAL THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) (1). THE FESTIVAL EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025, THE FESTIVAL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE FESTIVAL FILES TAX RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA AND U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. THE FESTIVAL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE AUGUST 31, 2021 AND AUGUST 31, 2020, RESPECTIVELY. WOMEN'S COMMITTEE 108895 19245 89650 31929 SUPPERS IN THE PARK 16247 16247 3556 13735 1551 125142 19245 105897 3556 13735 33480 50771 55126 X 6 67008 FMV ON DATE OF CONT. X WINE/DESIGN 3 70786 X INTEREST 1 10744 FMV DISCOUNT 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AND MONITORS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SALARY IS BASED UPON A COMBINATION OF COMPARABLE DATA AND PAST PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAIABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTISTS AND RELATED FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 810,064. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,549. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,782. TOTAL EXPENSES 868,395. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS REALTED TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024, REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR(S).