Interlochen Arts Group
Interlochen Arts Group reported $61.4 million in revenue and $68.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.85 went to program services, $12.15 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $755,659 (PRESIDENT). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $68MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $61MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $755,659 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.11% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 28 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 3 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInterlochen Arts academy, the nation's first and foremost boarding fine arts high school, unites students with others who value their highest aspirations, creating a close-knit artists' community. Over 500 of the world's most talented and motivated young artists study music, dance, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, interdisciplinary arts, film, and new media in a college-like setting. They find in the academy a fast-paced, creative environment that challenges, inspires, and focuses their talents. While producing more than 250 artistic presentations in the school year, academy students…
"interlochen presents" brings a world of superb presentations to the doorstep of northwest lower michigan, enhancing the region's position on the global arts map. More than 600 events each year by students, faculty, and distinguished guest artists make interlochen one of the nation's largest arts presenters. There is a combined seating capacity of 12,500, and there are approximately 130,000 attendees annually
Interlochen public radio ("ipr"), through two listener-supported broadcast services, connects northwest lower michigan with arts, news, and culture on a global scale. Ipr also gives significant focus to local and regional news, information, and artists, providing a trusted context for community discussion and showcasing the vitality and diversity of the grand traverse region. Serving listeners all over northern michigan - and all over the world via the internet - ipr values its potential to impact individual lives every day, 24 hours a day. The coverage area includes most of the northern…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 1.50 hrs/week | $0 | $620,512 | $135,147 | $755,659 |
| TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 1.50 hrs/week | $0 | $441,692 | $52,000 | $493,692 |
| TREASURER Officer, 1.50 hrs/week | $0 | $397,727 | $60,958 | $458,685 |
| V-P, ENROLLMENT MGT. AND MARKETING Director/trustee, 50.00 hrs/week | $313,905 | $0 | $82,112 | $396,017 |
| PROVOST Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $334,385 | $0 | $43,089 | $377,474 |
| EXEC. DIRECTOR, INTERLOCHEN ONLINE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $279,467 | $0 | $71,122 | $350,589 |
| ASSISTANT V-P, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $228,493 | $0 | $111,297 | $339,790 |
| ASSISTANT VICE-PRES., FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $177,950 | $0 | $54,045 | $231,995 |
28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Interlochen Arts Group (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $741K (Part IX, line 5).
2 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b3 · 0 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5585
- Volunteers Part I, line 6655
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Interlochen Arts Group spent in FY2025, $87.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Interlochen Arts Group's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Interlochen Arts Group reported that 87.9% of its $68.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Interlochen Arts Group pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Interlochen Arts Group reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $755,659, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Interlochen Arts Group get its money?
Of $61.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 14.9% came from contributions and grants and 78.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Interlochen Arts Group a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-2002543 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202631039349301653 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202501059349300600 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-2002543: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.