irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $4KOTHER PROGRAMS FFOTM PROVIDED IN 2022 INCLUDE THE YOUNG JAMMERS MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR LOCAL YOUTH AGES 9 TO 17. BETWEEN 25-30 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE WEEKLY MUSIC LESSONS IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY TRADITIONAL MUSIC ON A DONATED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. FFOTOM ALSO HOSTS WEEKLY MUSIC JAMS THAT AVERAGES 15 ADULTS, AND AN ANNUAL MEMBER CAMPOUT THAT AVERAGES 50 PEOPLE. FFOTM ALSO PRODUCED A MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER THAT IS PUBLISHED AND DELIVERED TO MEMBERS FEATURING STORIES, ARTICLES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND A CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
- #2 $2KFFOTM PRESENTED THE 20TH ANNUAL FLAGSTAFF FOLK FESTIVAL, A 2-DAY EVENT HELD IN JUNE PROVIDING A VENUE FOR OVER 100 LOCAL AND REGIONAL AMATEUR MUSICIANS TO PERFORM. PRESENTED ON 3 STAGES, THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED WORKSHOPS AND JAMS AT A LOW COST OF $5 PER PERSON. ATTENDANCE OF 800 INCLUDED SENIORS, ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. THE FESTIVAL IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT THAT ENCOURAGES ATTENDEES TO BRING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ALONG TO JOIN IN THE FUN. THE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO AMATEUR MUSICIANS AND EXPOSURE OF A LARGE AUDIENCE TO TRADITIONAL MUSIC CONTRIBUTES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL MUSIC.
named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Contra Dances
Monthly community dances held on the first Saturday of each month, featuring live music and dance instruction.
Flagstaff Folk Festival
A two-day festival showcasing folk and acoustic music with over 100 acts, held annually in June since 2002.
Pickin' in the Pines
A 3-day bluegrass and acoustic music festival featuring workshops, kids' activities, and a band contest, held annually in September since 2006.
Weekly Jams
Hosts weekly acoustic music jams for community members to participate in and enjoy music together.
Young Jammers
Offers free music lessons and loaner instruments for youth in the community.
activities · 7 groups
what they do
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Folk & Traditional Music Festivals 7 activities
- Organize "Pickin' in the Pines" bluegrass and acoustic music festivalHosts an annual award-winning 3-day bluegrass and acoustic music festival featuring educational workshops, kids' activities, camping, jamming, a band contest, and multiple stages. The event has been held since 2006 at the Pepsi Amphitheater in Ft. Tuthill County Park and relies on over 200 volunteers known as "Team Bluegrass."
- Organize the Flagstaff Folk FestivalOrganizes the Flagstaff Folk Festival, a two-day event held in June, showcasing folk and acoustic music with over 100 acts on three stages, workshops, and jams at an outdoor/indoor venue with 5 stages and multiple workshop areas.
- Organize the Flagstaff Folk FestivalOrganizes the Flagstaff Folk Festival, a two-day event held in June, showcasing folk and acoustic music with over 100 acts on three stages, workshops, and jams at an outdoor/indoor venue with 5 stages and multiple workshop areas.
- Organize the Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass and Acoustic Music FestivalOrganizes "Pickin' in the Pines," an award-winning 3-day bluegrass and acoustic music festival held annually since 2006. The festival features over 100 acts, educational workshops, kids' activities, camping, jamming, a band contest, and utilizes over 200 volunteers.
- Organize the Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass and Acoustic Music FestivalOrganizes "Pickin' in the Pines," an award-winning 3-day bluegrass and acoustic music festival held annually since 2006. The festival features over 100 acts, educational workshops, kids' activities, camping, jamming, a band contest, and utilizes over 200 volunteers.
- Organizing music festivalsOrganizes and operates two annual music festivals: "Pickin' in the Pines," an award-winning 3-day bluegrass and acoustic music festival established in 2006, and the Flagstaff Folk Festival, a two-day event showcasing over 100 folk and acoustic acts on multiple stages with workshops and jams.
- Produce the Flagstaff Folk FestivalOrganizes the annual Flagstaff Folk Festival, a two-day event in June featuring over 100 acts across three to five stages, workshops, jams, and performances. The festival welcomes all folk and acoustic music genres and is held at an outdoor/indoor venue with dedicated workshop areas.
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Member-Focused Social Events 4 activities
- Host regular community music events and gatheringsOrganizes recurring community events including seasonal campouts, picnics, holiday parties, house concerts, and double-header performances. These family-friendly traditions include events like the annual summer picnic and the December Holiday Pickin' Party, which has incorporated a food drive.
- Organize Member Social EventsOrganizes and invites members to various social events such as campouts, house concerts, picnics, and holiday parties, including a Holiday Pickin' Party every December.
- Organize Member Social EventsOrganizes and invites members to various social events such as campouts, house concerts, picnics, and holiday parties, including a Holiday Pickin' Party every December and summer picnics.
- Organizing member-exclusive social eventsOrganizes and invites members to campouts, house concerts, picnics, and holiday parties, described as family-friendly traditions.
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Youth Support Through Arts and Education 3 activities
- Offer free youth music education and instrument accessProvides free music lessons and loaner instruments to youth through the "Young Jammers" program, supporting early engagement in traditional music performance and community participation.
- Provide Youth Music EducationProvides free music lessons and loaner instruments for youth through its "Young Jammers" program.
- Provide Youth Music EducationProvides free music lessons and loaner instruments for youth through its "Young Jammers" program.
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Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 2 activities
- Communicate with members via e-newsletterPublishes a monthly e-newsletter that shares music news, upcoming events, and festival updates with members and the community.
- Promoting local music and eventsPublishes a monthly e-newsletter with music news and events, provides a resource list of local live music venues and bands, and engages in limited concert promotion.
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Discounted and Incentivized Event Access 1 activity
- Provide member benefits including ticket discountsOffers discounted admission to festivals and concerts for members as a benefit of membership in the organization.
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Instrument Loan Program 1 activity
- Providing youth music educationOffers free music lessons and loaner instruments for youth through its "Young Jammers" program.
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Uncategorized 15 activities
- Facilitate weekly music jams and sessionsHosts weekly acoustic music jams on Wednesdays and Sundays, including bluegrass and Irish sessions focused on traditional Celtic tunes. These gatherings provide opportunities for musicians to practice and perform together regularly.
- Host Contra DancesHosts Contra Dances on the first Saturday of each month year-round, sometimes including a free community barn dance with a live band and dance caller.
- Host Contra DancesHosts Contra Dances on the first Saturday of each month year-round, including a free community barn dance with a live band and dance caller.
- Host Themed Music EventsHosts various themed music events, including "Irish Night" featuring traditional Irish music, Irish sessions for learning Celtic tunes, live swing jazz events (sometimes with dance lessons), and jazz vocal classic performances, as well as double-header musical performances.
- Host Themed Music EventsHosts "Irish Night" events featuring traditional Irish music blended with world and Latin influences, organizes Irish sessions for learning traditional Celtic tunes and songs, and presents live swing jazz events, sometimes including a dance lesson, and jazz vocal classic performances.
- Host Weekly Acoustic Music JamsHosts weekly acoustic music jam sessions, including a dedicated bluegrass jam every Sunday and a general acoustic jam every Wednesday with a practice session.
- Host Weekly Acoustic Music JamsHosts weekly acoustic music jam sessions, including a dedicated bluegrass jam every Sunday and a general acoustic jam every Wednesday with a practice session.
- Host free community dancesOrganizes free public barn dances with live bands and dance callers, promoting accessible participation in traditional music and dance for the broader community.
- Host monthly Contra DancesOrganizes Contra Dances on the first Saturday of every month, year-round, featuring live bands and dance callers. These events are regular community gatherings that combine music and social dance.
- Hosting regular music jams and dancesHosts weekly acoustic music jams, including bluegrass jams, and organizes monthly Contra Dances and occasional community barn dances with live bands.
- Hosting specialized music performances and sessionsHosts "Irish Night" events featuring traditional Irish music, organizes live swing jazz events (sometimes with dance lessons), presents jazz vocal performances, and organizes Irish sessions for learning traditional Celtic tunes.
- Present specialty music events and performancesHosts themed music events such as "Irish Night," live swing jazz performances with dance lessons, jazz vocal classics, and other curated double-header shows that highlight diverse acoustic and traditional music styles.
- Promote Concerts and Provide Music ResourcesEngages in limited concert promotion and maintains a resource list of live music venues and local bands in Flagstaff, AZ, while also providing discounts on festivals and concert tickets to members.
- Promote Concerts and Provide Music ResourcesEngages in limited concert promotion and maintains a resource list of live music venues and local bands in Flagstaff, AZ.
- Provide music event information and promotionEngages in limited concert promotion and maintains a public resource list of live music venues and local bands in Flagstaff, AZ, to support access to regional acoustic music culture.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$497K
Contributions & grants$62K12%
Program service revenue$406K82%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$30K
expenses
Total expenses$446K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$524K
Cash$456K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$524K
Liquid reserves12.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -2.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 10
- DAVID WAYNE — VICE PRESIDENT
- HENRY KALDENBAUGH — DIRECTOR
- JIM CROSS — DIRECTOR
- JIM GLISH — DIRECTOR
- JULIE SULLIVAN BRACE — DIRECTOR
- KEN COLLIER — PRESIDENT
- LINDA MACK — TREASURER
- MIKE THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
- PAISLEY BOONE — SECRETARY
- REBECCA COOKE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 24
who they work with
- Arizona Bluegrass Association Partner — Listed as an Arizona Music Association.
- Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Contributed to the success of Pickin' in the Pines through grants.
- Charley’s at The Weatherford Hotel Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- City of Flagstaff Funder — Contributed to the success of Pickin' in the Pines through grants.
- Coconino Center for the Arts Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- Coconino County Funder — Contributed to the success of Pickin' in the Pines through grants.
- Coconino County Parks & Recreations Partner — Partnered in the initial development of the Pickin' in the Pines festival and the completion of the amphitheater at Ft. Tuthill.
- Firecreek Coffee Co Partner — Hosts live swing jazz events.
- Firecreek Coffee Company Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- Flagstaff Arts Council Partner — Awarded Pickin' in the Pines the "Outstanding Arts Event" winner by the Viola Awards in 2010.
- Flagstaff Brewing Company Partner — Hosts jazz vocal classic performances.
- Flagstaff Brewing Company Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- Gomora Design Partner — Designed the organization's website.
- Gomora Design Partner — Site design for the organization's website.
- Hotel Monte Vista Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Partner — Pickin' in the Pines was nominated for "Best Event" by IBMA in 2023.
- Munds Park RV Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- Orpheum Theater Partner — Hosted a Celebration of Life event.
- The Museum Club Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- The Orpheum Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- Wanderlust Brewing Company Partner — Hosts weekly bluegrass jam sessions.
- Weatherford Hotel Partner — Hosts musical performances at Charly's.
- White Dove Coffee Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.
- Yucca North Partner — Listed as a Flagstaff live music venue.