2026-04-03T09:21:22-07:00 2025-06-30 743017243 CFM 1933 S HOLLAND ST LAKEWOOD CO 80227 990 2024-07-01 742210433 Inside the Orchestra INSI 3033557855 9995 E Colfax Aurora CO 80010 Tiffany Palotto Executive Dir. 2026-03-23 true true James Yureskes P00122561 3039871091 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tiffany Palotto 9995 E Colfax Aurora CO 80010 543855 false X insidetheorchestra.org X 2012 CO Inside the Orchestra brings music to children cultivating music appreciation and enhancing their education through engaging interactive experience with orchestra music 10 10 67 0 382482 397038 115828 151768 0 2329 -5806 500639 543000 0 0 527735 412921 1700 16149 171586 99464 699321 514085 -198682 28915 173993 207807 544190 541000 -370197 -333193 Inside the Orchestra brings music to children cultivating music appreciation and enhancing their education through engaging interactive experience with orchestra music false false 432633 Tiny Tots:Tiny Tots is Inside the Orchestras flagship early-childhood program, designed for children ages seven and under and their caregivers. Featuring 32 professional orchestra musicians positioned around the audience, these concerts create an immersive musical experience that introduces young children to live orchestral music in an engaging and accessible way. At least 40% of the repertoire highlights historically underrepresented composers, including BIPOC and women. During the fiscal year, the organization presented 38 Tiny Tots concerts serving approximately 10,000 young children, caregivers, and teachers.Music of the World Concerts:Music of the World Concerts are interactive performances designed for schools, families, and community groups that introduce students to global musical traditions. Led by a bilingual conductor and featuring 16 professional musicians, these concerts provide up-close instrument demonstrations and guided exploration of diverse musical styles, helping students experience orchestral music in an engaging and culturally inclusive way. During the fiscal year, the organization presented 13 concerts serving approximately 2,700 students, educators, and community members.Chamber and Community Programs:In addition to its large ensemble concerts, Inside the Orchestra presented smaller chamber programs and interactive educational activities in schools, libraries, and community centers. These programs included Storytime Trio performances that combine live music with storytelling and movement for young children; Intro to the Orchestra Quintet programs that introduce K6 students to orchestral instruments and basic musical concepts through interactive demonstrations; Instrument Petting Zoos; and Science of Sound workshops. During the fiscal year, 85 of these programs were presented, serving approximately 3,000 young people, teachers, and caregivers.Overall Program Impact:In total, Inside the Orchestra presented 136 programs, serving more than 15,800 children, caregivers, teachers, and community members across the metro Denver area. In addition, the organization continues to offer its Curriculum Resource Hub, a free, yearlong music curriculum for ECE6th grade designed for flexible classroom use, empowering educators worldwide to integrate orchestral music into their teaching. 432633 true true false false false false false false false false 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 true 39 0 true 67 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Tiffany Polotto 3033557855 PO Box 6358 Aurora CO 800450358 Tiffany Palotto Exec Director 45.00 0.00 X 102898 0 8429 Caroline Baudinet Stumpf Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karee Justice - Bondy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Neyla Pekarek Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Becca Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Del'Shawn Tayler Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Wilbur Board Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sean Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Yenter Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dawn Kramer Musician Rep 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kome Muller Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristi Franko Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 102898 8429 1 false false false 0 251402 145636 397038 Programing 151768 151768 151768 0 0 0 0 0 2574 855 1719 0 0 Incidental Sales 689 689 Loss on Disposal Fixed Assets -8349 -8349 Misc 135 135 -7525 543000 152592 -8349 0 0 0 0 105000 78750 15750 10500 0 243545 240278 3267 13955 13429 329 197 8220 6861 891 468 42201 38614 2321 1266 0 0 19164 19164 0 1700 1700 0 8564 6266 2298 0 1910 1748 105 57 0 0 11650 10661 641 348 0 0 0 8395 8395 0 4269 3906 235 128 634 580 35 19 Venue Rental 14173 14173 Other Expense 8025 3339 3455 1231 Website and IT support 7321 6699 403 219 Other production cost 6422 6422 8937 907 8014 16 514085 432633 65303 16149 125327 169541 0 0 14738 21518 0 0 0 6356 6124 5126 3965 27242 20583 19278 6659 0 0 0 0 3168 0 173993 207807 6663 4010 19552 25198 516372 511792 1603 544190 541000 X -416849 -377146 46652 43953 -370197 -333193 173993 207807 28915 8089 X true X false true false X 356494 553639 319660 382482 397038 2009313 0 0 356494 553639 319660 382482 397038 2009313 19772 1989541 1066 3 1014 2083 0 0 2011396 0.98910 0.99850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27242 20583 6659 6659 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Once completed by the accountant engaged to prepare the 990, a draft is presented to the Executive Director for review. When the Director's review is completed and questions are answered a copy of the draft is distributed to the members of the Board for their review. Any questions the Board members have are resolved and the tax preparer inputs related changes if any are required. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each Board member completes an application which includes their business activities and volunteer work.The application is screened for conflicts.In future periods Board members are expected to volunteer issues which may be considered a conflict, however no formal survey is taken. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Salary is determined through assessment of comparable salaries of similarly sized arts organizations in metro Denver. This comparable information is reviewed annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.