Ravinia Festival Association
Ravinia Festival Association
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About this organization
Mission
Ravinia® is an internationally renowned, not-for-profit music festival that presents outstanding performances by the world’s greatest artists. Ravinia’s principal objectives are: • To present performances of a full range of classical music in its open-air Pavilion and enclosed recital halls, by the world’s greatest composers and musicians, along with a variety of other kinds of light classical, jazz and popular music; • To maintain a beautiful park that is welcoming to all and attractive to families in which the music experience is enhanced by a beautiful environment and excellent dining opportunities; • To enable gifted young performers to study under great teachers and perform in concert settings; and • To develop broader and more diverse audiences for classical music through education and outreach programs and by maintaining affordable ticket prices.
About
FOUNDED IN 1904, RAVINIA IS THE OLDEST OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA AND PRESENTS A WIDE-RANGING SERIES OF CONCERTS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 600,000 VISITORS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS EACH SUMMER SEASON. CLASSICAL MUSIC IS CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF RAVINIA, WHICH HAS HOSTED THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN SUMMER RESIDENCE SINCE 1936. RAVINIA ANNUALLY PRESENTS MORE THAN 140 SEPARATE EVENTS OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS OF JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER WHICH SPAN ALL GENRES FROM CLASSICAL MUSIC TO JAZZ TO MUSIC THEATER, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CLASSICAL MUSIC.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Ravinia is an internationally renowned, not-for-profit music festival that presents outstanding performances by the world's greatest artists. ravinia's principal objectives are: -to present performances of a full range of classical music in its open-air pavilion and enclosed recital halls, by the world's greatest composers and musicians, along with a variety of other kinds of light classical, jazz and popular music. -to maintain a beautiful park that is welcoming to all and attractive to families in which the music experience is enhanced by a beautiful environment and excellent dining opportunities.-to enable gifted young performers to study under great teachers and perform in concert settings.-and to develop broader and more diverse audiences for classical music through education and outreach programs and by maintaining affordable ticket prices.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To present world-class music, theatre and cultural presentations.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as IL.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 418 SHERIDAN ROAD, HIGHLAND PARK, IL, 60035.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 850 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,674,111.
- The organization has 81 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1936.
- The organization pays $11,977,136 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,520,895 in fundraising expenses.