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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3451302

RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57702

Financials

$119K$191K2023$130K$94K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$130,141$93,849$36,292$301,243$3,759$297,484
December 31, 2023990$118,974$191,205-$72,231$261,822$630$261,192
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,991
Program service revenue
$62,348
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$5,581
Other revenue
$17,802

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$350
Travel
$6,254
Program services (functional)
$84,522
Management and general (functional)
$9,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$261,822
Total assets, end of year
$301,243
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,759
Net assets, end of year
$297,484
Land, buildings and equipment
$225,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$297,484
Gross unrelated business income
$12,221
Gross receipts
$138,068
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
SD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Brett WalfishPresident and Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
80$0
Dr Katie SmirnovaArtistic Director and Board Secreta
Trustee or director, Officer
80$0
Scott SchutzBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
5$0
Philip SetzerBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
5$0
Dr Ismar GomesBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
10$0
Stacey PotterBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
5$0
Dr Alevtina SmirnovaBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Brett WalfishPresident and Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
80$0
Dr Katie SmirnovaArtistic Director and Board Secreta
Trustee or director, Officer
80$0
Scott SchutzBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
5$0
Philip SetzerBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
5$0
Dr Ismar GomesBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
10$0
Stacey PotterBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
5$0
Dr Alevtina SmirnovaBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13271 KLONDIKE RD, RAPID CITY, SD 57702-7426
In care of
% BRETT WALFISH
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1267 Range View Circle, Rapid City SD 57701
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brett Walfish, 13271 Klondike Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Katie Smirnova, 3499 Moon Meadows Drive, Rapid City SD 57702
Signed the 990
Brett Walfish, President

Mission

The Rushmore Music Festival promotes access to musical excellence through education and performance to enrich the cultural landscape in our community and beyond.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Rushmore Music Festivals flagship program is the intensive Young Artist Fellowship which takes place in the heart of the Black Hills in Rapid City South Dakota. With a strong focus that combines individual technical mastery and artistic growth rooted in communication the Festival fosters a challenging immersive musical environment. Over the course of 3 or 6 weeks students will have multiple solo chamber and Conductorless Chamber Orchestra performance opportunities on campus and throughout the community. Studio classes distinguished guest artist masterclasses and competitions provide students with high and low-stress environments to build and refine their performance skills. Throughout this 6-week period the organization presents multiple concerts every week providing the local community and online audiences opportunities to enrich their lives with professional and student chamber music performances
    Expenses $72,384 · revenue $62,348
  • Concerts presented both during the 6-week summer season and throughout the rest of the year by members of the RMF Faculty and guests
    Expenses $12,138

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-3451302
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$301,243
Income (IRS master file)
$138,068

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$130,141$93,849$301,243XML
990December 2023$118,974$191,205$261,822XML
990December 2022$308,543$263,688$313,538IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Katie Smirnova
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-3451302).

Questions about RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL is 47-3451302.
Is RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brett Walfish.
Who are the officers and directors of RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RUSHMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $130,141, expenses of $93,849 and total assets of $301,243 at year end.

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