Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc
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Five series concerts: black hills symphony orchestra presents a 5-concert season of live orchestral music, including a highly-anticipated and traditionally sold-out new year's eve performance. We continually strive to keep our season tickets and single concert tickets affordable, offering discounts for active military and veterans and a discount for purchasing a season ticket. Total attendance for 2022-23 was approximately 6,000 (in person and virtual). Our orchestra offers performance opportunities for adult musicians, including solo and small ensemble performances. We have an apprentice player program that gives exceptional young players the chance to be part of the orchestra. They learn preparedness and professionalism. They are held to exacting standards in terms of orchestra etiquette, and they are encouraged to develop as …
We connect our community through music performance and education
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#3,753 of 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States on integrity score
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Frequently asked questions about Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc
Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Rapid City, SD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1977 and has been operating for 49 years. Its EIN is 460347796. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $246K in annual revenue. 68 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc's Executive Director, Kirsten Hollenbeck, received $32,433 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc has $246K in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Five series concerts: black hills symphony orchestra presents a 5-concert season of live orchestral music, including a highly-anticipated and traditionally sold-out new year's eve performance. We continually strive to keep our season tickets and single concert tickets affordable, offering discounts for active military and veterans and a discount for purchasing a season ticket. Total attendance for 2022-23 was approximately 6,000 (in person and virtual). Our orchestra offers performance opportunities for adult musicians, including solo and small ensemble performances. We have an apprentice player program that gives exceptional young players the chance to be part of the orchestra. They learn preparedness and professionalism. They are held to exacting standards in terms... Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1977.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $246K in annual revenue. The organization has 68 disclosed officers and directors.
Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 460347796. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
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Quick facts about Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc
- What is Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc?
- Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc is an arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Rapid City, United States. Five series concerts: black hills symphony orchestra presents a 5-concert season of live orchestral music, including a highly-anticipated and traditionally sold-out new year's eve performance. We continually strive to keep our season tickets and single concert tickets affordable, offering discounts for active military and veterans and a discount for purchasing a season ticket. Total attendance for 2022-23 was approximately 6,000 (in person and virtual). Our orchestra offers performance opportunities for adult musicians, including solo and small ensemble performances. We have an apprentice player program that gives exceptional young players the chance to be part of the orchestra. They learn preparedness and professionalism. They are held to exacting standards in terms of orchestra etiquette, and they are encouraged to develop as musicians. Symphony safari: black hills symphony orchestra presents a symphony safarI concert for all fourth grade students in the rapid city area schools. This free concert introduces students to the sights and sounds of the orchestra while teaching them acceptable behavior in a traditional concert setting. This concert is also meant to give students an insight into the types of instruments that they may choose to play in the next year of school. During one portion, students are selected to join the conductor onstage and conduct the orchestra. The high school students, who play in the orchestra, are available to talk to the younger students and inspire them to make music a part of their lives. 1,750 students attended the symphony safarI from the rapid city area schools and surronding area schools. Of that 1,750, almost 600 children are low-income, minority, or both. The orchestra donates their time to put this performance on. We also fund the busing for all the rapid city area school children, which is the majority of the children. The schools no longer pay for busing to the concert, and we believe that if we do not pay to have the children
- When was Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc founded?
- Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc was founded in 1977.
- Who leads Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc?
- Kirsten Hollenbeck serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc located?
- Headquartered in Rapid City, SD, United States.
- What is Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $246,108. 84% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc trustworthy?
- Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 460347796.
- What is Black Hills Symphony Orchestra Society Inc's website?
- http://www.bhsymphony.org