2026-09-18T08:27:51-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 311 N GREEN ST 600 CHICAGO IL 60607 990 2025-01-01 320005884 GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION GRAN 3127427637 205 E RANDOLPH STREET CHICAGO IL 60601 HANNAH LEHMAN INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO 3127424763 2026-09-17 1 JUDITH SEGAL P00718243 3127298000 2026-09-17 2025 HANNAH LEHMAN 205 E RANDOLPH STREET CHICAGO IL 60601 10322126 0 X WWW.GPMF.ORG X 2002 IL (SEE SCH O) 38 38 382 90 0 0 12525724 9329908 119382 125960 527267 736212 -88226 -83412 13084147 10108668 0 0 0 0 5167005 5162805 11134 0 1509463 2740249 2921939 7918388 8084744 5165759 2023924 30843125 37251822 466100 429084 30377025 36822738 X (SEE SCHEDULE O) 0 0 5232811 IN 2025, THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATED A MAJOR MILESTONE IN OUR NEARLY CENTURY-LONG HISTORY WITH THE ARRIVAL OF SIX-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING CONDUCTOR GIANCARLO GUERRERO AS OUR NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR. GIANCARLO'S INAUGURAL SEASON (JUNE 11-AUGUST 16, 2025) DREW 203,000 CHICAGO RESIDENTS AND SUMMER VISITORS TO MILLENNIUM PARK FOR THE FESTIVAL'S FREE SYMPHONIC AND CHORAL PERFORMANCES. NOTABLY, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR OUR CORE CLASSICAL CONCERTS TOPPED 7,500-A 3% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. FROM ITS INCEPTION, THE FESTIVAL HAS BROUGHT PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES TOGETHER THROUGH THE POWER OF GREAT MUSIC. APPROXIMATELY 41% OF OUR CONCERT ATTENDEES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ARE UNDER AGE 45; 22% IDENTIFY AS BLACK, ASIAN, OR LATINO/A; AND 12% REPORT HOUSEHOLD INCOMES OF $50,000 OR BELOW. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO PROUDLY INVEST IN DIVERSE REPRESENTATION, REFLECTING AND CELEBRATING THE RICH VARIETY OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, 85% OF OUR CONCERTS FEATURED WORKS COMPOSED BY A WOMAN AND/OR PERSON OF COLOR, AND 80% SHOWCASED A WOMAN GUEST ARTIST AND/OR GUEST ARTIST OF COLOR.FESTIVAL GOERS ENJOYED AN ECLECTIC ARRAY OF OUTSTANDING MUSIC PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDED 13 MIDWEST, ILLINOIS, AND CHICAGO PREMIERES AS WELL AS OUR EVER-POPULAR INDEPENDENCE DAY SALUTE AND BROADWAY EVENTS. ONCE AGAIN, OUR ENSEMBLES WERE JOINED BY AN IMPRESSIVE ROSTER OF GUEST ARTISTS, WITH FESTIVAL DEBUTS BY CONDUCTORS ANDREW LITTON (NEW YORK CITY BALLET), OSMO VANSKA (MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA), AND NICOLE PAIEMENT (THE DALLAS OPERA); TRUMPETER PACHO FLORES; CELLIST INBAL SEGEV (THE FESTIVAL'S 2025 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE); PIANIST MAXIM LANDO; AND ENSEMBLE IMANI WINDS. RETURN ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED FESTIVAL FAVORITES AUGUSTIN HADELICH, PAUL HUANG, AND JENNIFER KOH (VIOLIN), CLAYTON STEPHENSON AND STEVEN OSBORNE (PIANO), AND VOCALISTS JANAI BRUGGER (SOPRANO) AND J'NAI BRIDGES (MEZZO-SOPRANO).PUBLIC ENTHUSIASM WAS STRONG THROUGHOUT THE 2025 SEASON, WITH NOTABLE ATTENDANCE FOR OUR OPENING-NIGHT PROGRAM RHAPSODY IN BLUE (13,000 PATRONS); TCHAIKOVSKY'S VIOLIN CONCERTO WITH AUGUSTIN HADELICH (18,500 PATRONS OVER TWO NIGHTS); AND THE SEASON'S PENULTIMATE CONCERT, ORFF'S MONUMENTAL CARMINA BURANA (11,000 PATRONS). MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF MAINSTAGE CONCERTS SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDED AUDIENCE PROJECTIONS, AND OUR PERENNIALLY POPULAR INDEPENDENCE DAY SALUTE AND BROADWAY CONCERTS COLLECTIVELY DREW NEARLY 30,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 277894 THE FESTIVAL PROUDLY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TALENT, PROVIDING VITAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGING ARTISTS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EFFORTS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHICAGO'S YOUNG PEOPLE. THE FESTIVAL'S STRING AND VOCAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WELCOMED OUR 11TH COHORT IN 2025. FELLOWS REHEARSED AND PERFORMED WITH FESTIVAL ENSEMBLES, TOOK PART IN MASTER CLASSES WITH VISITING GUEST ARTISTS, DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED FREE CHAMBER CONCERTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND APPEARED IN CHICAGO'S VENERABLE DAME MYRA HESS AND RUSH HOUR CONCERT SERIES. THROUGH OUR VISITING MASTERS SERIES, FESTIVAL FELLOWS AND YOUNG ARTISTS FROM CHICAGO MUSIC PROGRAMS - ENJOYED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK FROM THE SEASON'S RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS. THIS YEAR FEATURED MASTER CLASSES BY STACY GARROP (COMPOSITION), IMANI WINDS (CHAMBER MUSIC), INBAL SEGEV (CELLO), STEPHEN OSBORNE (PIANO), TROY COOK (VOCAL PERFORMANCE), AND AUGUSTIN HADELICH (VIOLIN). ALL SESSIONS WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE ALSO STRENGTHENED OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY MOVING OUR LONG-RUNNING FRIDAY NIGHT PRE-CONCERT SERIES, YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWCASE, FROM THE GREAT LAWN TO THE PRITZKER PAVILION STAGE. TALENTED YOUTH ENSEMBLES FROM CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC, AND AREA SUZUKI VIOLIN PROGRAMS PERFORMED FOR FESTIVAL PATRONS, RAISING THE VISIBILITY OF LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND COMMUNICATING THE VALUE OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASSICAL PERFORMING ARTS.FREE DAYTIME OPEN REHEARSALS FEATURED TRAINED VOLUNTEER DOCENTS CONDUCTING INFORMAL TALKS PRIOR TO THE REHEARSAL AND DURING INTERMISSION, PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO THE PROGRAM'S WORKS AND COMPOSERS. AN ESTIMATED 30,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED 46 WORKING REHEARSALS AT THE PRITZKER PAVILION.MORE THAN 3,000 FESTIVALGOERS OF ALL AGES ENJOYED OUR POPULAR PRE-CONCERT TALKS & ACTIVITIES. MODERATED BY COMPOSER/EDUCATOR SETH BOUSTEAD, LAURA SAUER-SHAH, LAROB K. RAFAEL, AND OTHER GUEST HOSTS, THE 2025 SERIES INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS WITH GIANCARLO GUERRERO, GUEST CONDUCTOR AND PERFORMER ANDREW LITTON, COMPOSER JENNIFER HIGDON, AND SEASON SOLOISTS. CLASSICAL CAMPERS, THE FESTIVAL'S SIGNATURE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 1,200 YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 6-12, HAILING FROM 27 CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT SUMMER CAMPS ACROSS THE CITY. CAMPERS ENJOYED A FIELD TRIP TO MILLENNIUM PARK FOR A HALF-DAY, PARTICIPATORY MUSIC-IMMERSION CURRICULUM, CULMINATING IN OBSERVATION OF A GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL. CLASSICAL CAMPERS PROVIDES MODIFIED LESSON PLANS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND LAST SUMMER PARTNERED WITH FOUR CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT SPECIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, THE FESTIVAL ANNUALLY BRINGS FREE SYMPHONIC, CHORAL, AND CHAMBER PERFORMANCES DIRECTLY INTO CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS AS PART OF THE NIGHT OUT IN THE PARKS PROGRAM, EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF CULTURAL PARTICIPATION TO RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT OR DO NOT ATTEND OUR PROGRAMMING IN MILLENNIUM PARK. OUR 2025 NIGHT OUT IN THE PARKS SERIES ENGAGED NEARLY 1,200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS-22% OF WHOM REPORTED IT WAS THEIR FIRST TIME ATTENDING A FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE. LAST SUMMER'S EVENTS COMPRISED CONCERTS BY THE FELLOWS STRING QUARTET IN EDGEWATER, RIVER NORTH, EDISON PARK, WEST RIDGE, AND STREETERVILLE; AND PERFORMANCES BY FESTIVAL VOCAL FELLOWS IN JEFFERSON PARK AND LINCOLN PARK. 5510705 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 382 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 IL X X HANNAH LEHMAN 3127427637 205 E RANDOLPH STREET CHICAGO IL 60601 ADAM GRAIS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM ORLANDO VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY GOLDSTONE TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LARUE ROBINSON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SMITH IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BOONSTRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRIA VAN DER MERWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BUFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SEDLAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURTIS TARVER DIRECTOR - (THROUGH 01/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WHITNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN FRIESTAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIGIO PIMENTEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDDI GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEDY RATNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMEY FADIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY WILLCOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL MUELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIAN OETTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ZUPKO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE DONALDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA TESARIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM KAMIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HINERFELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN SULLIVAN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CUSICK DIRECTOR - (THROUGH 01/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FERRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY DEHMLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ASCOLI DIRECTOR - (THROUGH 01/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMON STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHODA SWEENEY DRUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA KAMIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELI ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP ACEVEDO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINEE HEDSPETH DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO - (THROUGH 09/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOU SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER CARPENTER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLANE MULCAHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN STREICHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WINBERG PRESIDENT & CEO 45.00 X 287876 0 34092 CHRIS COLLINS GENERAL MANAGER 45.00 X 174078 0 5404 EMILY CANHAM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 45.00 X 156170 0 21417 HANNAH LEHMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00 X 156021 0 25184 JILL HURWITZ CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 45.00 X 142125 0 26885 916270 0 112982 5 0 1 0 KOBOTECH INC 8 S MICHIGAN AVE810 CHICAGO IL 60603 CONCERT PRODUCTION SERVICES 445356 GIANCARLO GUERRERO MIAMI MIAMI FL 33132 ARTIST PERFORMANCE FEES 154875 CAMPBELL & COMPANY 1 E WACKER DR STE 2100 CHICAGO IL 60601 ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 137400 D&B GRAPHICS 1308 SHEFFIELD CT CAROL STREAM IL 60188 PRINTING AND DIRECT MAIL 134403 RESOLUTE PUBLIC AFFAIRS 27 N WACKER DR BOX 403 CHICAGO IL 606062800 PUBLIC AFFAIRS & CREATIVE/DESIGN SERVICE 106500 6 1370288 1298077 2955000 3706543 9329908 PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS 711300 125960 125960 125960 735995 735995 217 0 217 217 217 68250 1298077 213458 -145208 -145208 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 61796 61796 61796 10108668 187756 0 591004 X 321968 321968 4106126 3211653 215421 679052 287723 267092 5870 14761 95581 32736 23686 39159 351407 262274 30558 58575 42926 42926 1715622 1220784 205669 289169 140363 31750 2338 106275 252609 60717 66423 125469 108610 42862 8301 57447 191185 170252 7533 13400 53192 1653 45768 5771 30928 30928 55469 37382 17751 336 EQUIPMENT/MUSIC RENTAL 146340 121548 8241 16551 CATERING & HOSPITALITY 116163 8833 5925 101405 MISCELLANEOUS 68532 41169 25270 2093 8084744 5510705 1064576 1509463 1571880 1825753 4010968 1708436 10269 63600 104664 95341 477794 376794 54588 101000 25090756 33457692 30843125 37251822 299225 204299 166875 224785 466100 429084 X 12598083 14704905 17778942 22117833 30377025 36822738 30843125 37251822 2023924 4421789 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7376042 11335715 11819849 12525724 9329908 52387238 401404 634056 668331 698563 959600 3361954 7777446 11969771 12488180 13224287 10289508 55749192 2338210 53410982 167669 228634 388679 527267 735995 2048244 5586 24450 44900 55100 61796 191832 57989268 568807 0.92100 0.90650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25090755 3806314 5135306 574682 33457693 19457176 2783904 3012129 162454 25090755 11573489 5208901 2778230 103444 19457176 10038266 3548333 -1944870 68240 11573489 7214785 1477000 1346481 10038266 0.43000 0.57000 0 0 477794 376794 101000 101000 X 15612976 4421789 1082519 5504308 10108668 0 10108668 9167263 1082519 1082519 8084744 0 8084744 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS AWARDS BENEFI 1366327 1298077 68250 24221 85259 5850 98128 1366327 1298077 68250 24221 85259 5850 98128 213458 -145208 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL WINBERG PRESIDENT & CEO 287876 0 0 0 0 0 10795 0 23297 0 321968 0 0 0 HANNAH LEHMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 156021 0 0 0 0 0 5851 0 19333 0 181205 0 0 0 CHRIS COLLINS GENERAL MANAGER 174078 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5404 0 179482 0 0 0 EMILY CANHAM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 156170 0 0 0 0 0 5856 0 15561 0 177587 0 0 0 JILL HURWITZ CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 142125 0 0 0 0 0 5330 0 21555 0 169010 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION), PRODUCES THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL, A CHICAGO SUMMER TRADITION PROVIDING FREE HIGH-QUALITY CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES FEATURING THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS, TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ANNUALLY. FOR OVER 90 YEARS, THE FESTIVAL HAS BEEN A CORNERSTONE OF THE CITY'S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, DEMONSTRATING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE THROUGH A SHARED MUSICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE SPECTACULAR SETTING OF THE JAY PRITZKER PAVILION IN MILLENNIUM PARK. THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION EXTENDS BEYOND PERFORMANCE TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICIANS AND MUSIC LOVERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: THE GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION) PRODUCES THE GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL (THE FESTIVAL). THE FESTIVAL DEMONSTRATES THAT CLASSICAL MUSIC, PERFORMED BY A WORLD-CLASS ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS, CAN HAVE A TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THE CITY. SHOWCASED IN ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST SPECTACULAR SETTINGS, THE FESTIVAL CONTINUES TO BE A SUMMER GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL OF CHICAGO, WHERE PEOPLE FROM EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD, ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD AND ONE CHAIR FROM EACH OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES (DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE, NOMINATING/GOVERNANCE, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, EDUCATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION/BELONGING, AND INVESTMENT) THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR, AND TWO AT-LARGE MEMBERS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS REGULAR MINUTES OF ALL SUCH ACTIONS AND ON OTHER PROCEEDINGS AND REPORTS THE SAME TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 PACKAGE VIA EMAIL. MEMBERS CONDUCT THEIR REVIEWS OF THE MATERIAL INDEPENDENTLY AND ASK QUESTIONS OF MANAGEMENT AS NEEDED. ONCE ALL NECESSARY FEEDBACK IS RECEIVED AND COMMITTEE MEMBER QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, MANAGEMENT SEEKS AN APPROVAL VOTE VIA EMAIL. ONCE AT LEAST A SUPER MAJORITY OF MEMBERS HAVE REGISTERED THEIR APPROVAL VOTE, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. THIS PROCESS IS BEGUN IN ADVANCE OF THE RETURN DEADLINES TO ENSURE AMPLE TIME IS PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, IN THE EVENT THAT AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DETERMINES THAT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A PARTICULAR MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD, THEY SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WOULD THEN BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER AT HAND, UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT DETERMINES OTHERWISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REMANDED THE CEO'S ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE USES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SEVERAL REPUTABLE COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND USES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION GATHERING. CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS OF THE DELIBERATION AND REVIEW PROCESS ARE KEPT AND HAVE BEEN RETAINED BY THE CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INDIVIDUALS MAY REQUEST COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS BY CONTACTING THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE BY PHONE, MAIL OR EMAIL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 67,907. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 201,408. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 190,476. TOTAL EXPENSES 459,791. ARTIST PERFORMANCE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 582,861. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 582,861. CONCERT AND EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 511,557. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,261. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,541. TOTAL EXPENSES 538,359. DESIGN & MAILHOUSE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,844. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 73,526. TOTAL EXPENSES 102,370. COMMISSIONING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,000. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,615. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,626. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,241. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: GRANT PARK ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.