named programs · 2 · from sources
what they call their work
2026-2027 Concert Season
Six-concert season featuring themed performances including "America the Beautiful," "The Music of Gilbert and Sullivan," and "Hits from the Screen," held at the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center.
Prescott Youth Orchestra (PYO)
String orchestra program for students in grades 4–12 that provides mentorship from professional musicians and performance opportunities; supports school music programs and pathways to the Prescott Pops Symphony.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Orchestral and Choral Concert Performances 4 activities
- Community Concert PerformancesPerforms a full season of concerts in the Yavapai area, including themed performances such as "America the Beautiful," "Home for the Holidays," and "Hits from the Screen," with six scheduled performances for the 2026-2027 season. Concerts are held at venues including the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center and Yavapai College Performance Hall.
- Orchestral Concert PerformancesPerforms a variety of orchestral concerts, including classical, contemporary, patriotic, holiday, film, and popular music, for audiences in the Yavapai area, presenting over 150 concerts and holding six performances during its 2026-2027 Concert Season.
- Orchestral Concert PerformancesPerforms a variety of orchestral concerts, including classical, contemporary, patriotic, holiday, film, and popular music, for audiences in the Yavapai area, presenting over 150 concerts and holding six performances during its 2026-2027 Concert Season.
- Orchestral PerformancesPerforms classical and contemporary orchestral concerts for audiences in the Yavapai area, including an annual concert and a season of six performances. These performances often feature specific themes, collaborations with choruses and solo artists, and celebrations of American culture or holidays.
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Concert Audience Enrichment Programs 4 activities
- Concert Program Production and DistributionProduces and distributes concert programs for each season's performances to more than 5,000 music patrons, using advertising revenue to support music education, enrichment, and entertainment programs, and displays these programs on its website.
- Concert Program PublicationProduces and distributes concert programs for each season's performances to over 5,000 music patrons, with advertising revenue supporting music education, enrichment, and entertainment programs. These programs are also displayed on the organization's website.
- Concert Program Publication and DistributionProduces and distributes concert programs for each season's performances to more than 5,000 music patrons, also displaying them on its website for online visitors.
- Distribution of Concert Programs and Educational MaterialsProduces and distributes concert programs to over 5,000 patrons each season and makes them available online, incorporating advertising revenue to support music programs. Also creates and distributes student listening guides for classroom and home use.
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School-Based Music Education Outreach 3 activities
- Music Education and Outreach ProgramsProvides music education and community engagement through school outreach, Music Memory concerts for students, and student musician support, including creating and distributing student booklets (listening guides) for classroom study.
- Music Education and Youth MentorshipProvides music education and community engagement through school outreach, Music Memory concerts, and student musician support. This includes teaching and mentorship to youth orchestra students by organization members, creating student booklets for classroom study, and contributing to school grants and scholarship funds.
- Youth and School Music Education ProgramsProvides music education and community engagement through school outreach, Music Memory concerts, student musician support, and collaboration with the Prescott Youth Orchestra. Offers teaching and mentorship to youth orchestra students by professional orchestra members.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Community Representation and Regional Talent DevelopmentOperates as a community orchestra composed of musicians from the Northern Arizona region, showcasing local talent and contributing to regional cultural life.
- Music Education and Outreach ProgramsProvides music education and community engagement through school outreach, Music Memory concerts, and student musician support, including teaching and mentorship to youth orchestra students and creating student booklets for classroom study.
- Scholarship and Grant Support for Music EducationContributes to school grants and scholarship funds to support music education and enrichment programs for students.
- Support for Music Education and ScholarshipsContributes to school grants and scholarship funds, and uses advertising revenue from concert programs to support music education, enrichment, and entertainment programs for all ages.
- Youth Orchestra Mentorship and SupportProvides teaching and mentorship to youth orchestra students through members of the organization and contributes to school grants and scholarship funds to support music education.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$68K
Contributions & grants$48K71%
Program service revenue$19K27%
Investment income$310%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$103K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$25K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$70K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$70K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH PLACE | MUSIC DIRECTOR | 20 | $25K |
board members · 8
- Ann Van Dormolen — Director
- Dean Holbrook — Director
- Fran Willes — Director
- Glen Copeland — Director
- Joseph Cotten — Director
- Paula Stewart — Director
- Robert Freund — Director
- Tara L Sholle — Director
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Allied Electric Funder — Corporate Sponsor for Education and Enrichment
- City of Prescott – Parks & Recreation Funder — Provides grants that support concert performances, music education, community engagement, and student musician support.
- Clover Partner — Processes advertising payments for the Prescott Pops Symphony via online payment widget.
- Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Partner — Hosts Prescott Symphony Orchestra performances and manages ticketing.
- Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Partner — Venue for performances and ticket sales.
- Kiwanis Club of Prescott Funder — Donor to the Prescott Pops Symphony.
- Prescott High School Partner — Supports concert performances, music education, community engagement, and student musician support.
- Prescott Noon Lions Foundation Funder — Donor to the Prescott Pops Symphony.
- Prescott Sunrise Lions Foundation Funder — Donor to the Prescott Pops Symphony.
- Prescott Symphony Chorus Partner — Performs with the Prescott POPS Symphony for concerts.
- Prescott Unified School District Funder — Provides grants that support concert performances, music education, community engagement, and student musician support.
- Prescott Youth Orchestra Partner — Performs with the Prescott Symphony for concerts.
- Yavapai College Partner — Donates the Yavapai College Performance Hall for the Music Memory concert.
- Yavapai College Community Events Partner — Supports concert performances, music education, community engagement, and student musician support.
- Yavapai College Performing Arts Center Staff Partner — Supports concert performances, music education, community engagement, and student musician support.