Minnesota Orchestral Association

Minneapolis, MN · Founded 1930

Symphony orchestra presenting classical music concerts and education programs

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Arts Presentation
Topic
Cultural Programs
Contact
Michelle Miller Burns
Website Contact

About Organization

Minnesota Orchestral Association operates the Minnesota Orchestra, presenting symphonic concerts, chamber music, and educational programs at Orchestra Hall under the leadership of Music Director Thomas Søndergård. Based in Minneapolis, MN, the orchestra generates $38.7 million in annual revenue as one of America's leading symphonies with international acclaim.

What They Focus On

Artistic Excellence

Presents performances and productions maintaining highest standards of artistic quality and innovation

Community Access

Removes barriers to participation through affordable tickets, outreach programs, and educational initiatives

Cultural Enrichment

Enhances community vitality by celebrating diverse artistic traditions and fostering creative expression

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$38.7M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$195.8M

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 — — — —
2023 $38,682,341 $45,026,578 $195,825,227 865
2022 — — — —
2022 $45,012,946 $45,244,361 $201,128,365 829
2021 — — — —
2021 $61,899,613 $41,548,793 $203,262,521 489
2020 — — — —
2020 $20,377,124 $27,383,286 $197,157,638 823
2019 $23,588,719 $36,009,918 $187,473,763 823
2018 $46,740,606 $36,668,040 $196,338,719 828

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community priorities through data analysis, stakeholder input, and environmental scanning

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based interventions addressing identified needs with measurable outcomes

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through qualified staff, volunteers, and community partners

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Monitors results, collects feedback, and adjusts strategies for continuous improvement

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Minnesota Orchestral Association

Performance Season

Presents diverse productions featuring acclaimed artists and innovative artistic programming throughout the year

Education Programs

Provides learning opportunities for students and adults through classes, workshops, and masterclasses

Community Engagement

Builds connections through free events, open rehearsals, and partnerships with local organizations

Artist Development

Supports emerging and established artists through residencies, commissions, and professional development

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Minnesota Orchestral Association.

MM

Michelle Miller Burns

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $484,378
IW

Ivan Winship

CFO
Full-time
Compensation: $277,391
IW

Ivan Winship

CFO
EK

Erin Keefe

Musician
Full-time
Compensation: $284,215
NH

Nathan Hughes

Musician
Full-time
Compensation: $282,502
CE

Carolyn Egeberg

VP Of Advancement
Full-time
Compensation: $246,586
SN

Sheri Notaro

VP Of People And Culture
Full-time
Compensation: $194,763
RW

Robert Wright

Musician
Full-time
Compensation: $193,032
FX

Fei Xie

Musician
Full-time
Compensation: $189,653
KM

Kita McVay

Officer At-Large
1 hrs/week
TV

Troupe Vertigo

Cirque Nutcracker
BR

Ben Rector

Symphonies Across America
SW

Star Wars

The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
LC

LAMF Cabaret

Aitkin 2025

Milestones

2022

Program Expansion

2022

Enhanced service delivery reaching more individuals and strengthening community partnerships

2023

Continued Operations

2023

Maintained service delivery and organizational stability despite external challenges

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AR
Abigail Rose Director 1.00 hrs/week
AL
Al Lenzmeier Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
AP
Angela Pennington Director 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Anne Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week
AB
Annie Betts Director 1.00 hrs/week
BB
Barbara Burwell Director 1.00 hrs/week
BG
Barbara Gold Director 1.00 hrs/week
BF
Betsy Frost Director 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Bill Miller Chair-Elect 1.00 hrs/week
BT
Bob Tunheim Director 1.00 hrs/week
BC
Brandon Carmack Director 1.00 hrs/week
BT
Brian Tilzer Director 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Catherine R Webster Director 1.00 hrs/week
CO
Cindy Olmanson Director 1.00 hrs/week
DA
Darren Acheson Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
Diane Hofstede Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Doug Baker Director 1.00 hrs/week
EL
Eric Levinson Director 1.00 hrs/week
ES
Eric Snustad Director 1.00 hrs/week
EV
Erik Van Kuijk Director 1.00 hrs/week
EC
Evan Carruthers Director 1.00 hrs/week
GS
Gordy Sprenger Director 1.00 hrs/week
JI
Jay Ihlenfeld Director 1.00 hrs/week
JB
Jeannine Befidi Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jerome Hamilton Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jim Watkins Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Joe Green Director 1.00 hrs/week
JD
John Dayton Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
John Wilgers Director 1.00 hrs/week
JE
Jon Eisenberg Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Julie Howe Stewart Director 1.00 hrs/week
KA
Karen Ashe Director 1.00 hrs/week
KG
Karen Grandstrand Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Karen Himle Director 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Karen Holmes Director 1.00 hrs/week
KR
Karla Robertson Director 1.00 hrs/week
KC
Kathy Cunningham Director 1.00 hrs/week
KM
Kelly McQueen Director 1.00 hrs/week
LR
Lauren Routhier Director 1.00 hrs/week
LW
Laysha Ward Director 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Leni Moore Director 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Linda Murrell Director 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Lindsey Main Director 1.00 hrs/week
LP
Lisa Paradis Director 1.00 hrs/week
LK
Lloyd Kepple Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
LG
Luella Goldberg Director 1.00 hrs/week
MB
Margee Bracken Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Marilyn Carlson Nelson Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Mark Copman Director 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Marty Lueck Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Mary Lawrence Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Mary Sumners Director 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Maurice Holloman Director 1.00 hrs/week
MK
Michael Klingensmith Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
ML
Michael Lindsay Director 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Michael Roos Director 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Mike Elliott Director 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Mike Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mike Maeser Director 1.00 hrs/week
MN
Miluska Novota Director 1.00 hrs/week
NL
Nancy Lindahl Chair 1.00 hrs/week
PM
Patrick Mahoney Director 1.00 hrs/week
PW
Patrick Warfield Director 1.00 hrs/week
PG
Paul Grangaard Director 1.00 hrs/week
PI
Philip Isaacson Director 1.00 hrs/week
RB
Rochelle Blease Director 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Roma Calatayud-Stocks Director 1.00 hrs/week
RT
Roz Tsai Director 1.00 hrs/week
SB
Sarah Brew Director 1.00 hrs/week
SB
Shamayne Braman Director 1.00 hrs/week
TH
Thomas Herr Director 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Tim Carl Director 1.00 hrs/week
TG
Tim Geoffrion Director 1.00 hrs/week
TW
Tim Welsh Director 1.00 hrs/week
TN
Tom Newton Director 1.00 hrs/week
WM
Warren MacK Director 1.00 hrs/week
YC
Yvonne Cheek Director 1.00 hrs/week
DM
Douglas M. Baker, Jr. Founding Partner, E2SG
AJ
Amy J. Braford Whittey Associate AIA, National Arts Market Strategist, HGA Architects and Engineers
AD
Adam Duininck President and CEO, Minneapolis Downtown Council
JE
Jonathan Eisenberg Retired attorney
ME
Michael Elliott Executive Director, Fastforward Education
LH
Laurie Hodder Greeno Retired Sales and Marketing Vice President, General Mills
JJ
John Junek Retired
MM
Michael Maeser Minnesota Regional President, Huntington Bank
LM
Lindsay Main Vice President, Carlson Private Capital Partners
TN
Thomas Newton Vice President of Business Development, KNOCK Inc.
CR
Clay Rudolph Chief Financial Officer, Optum Insight
BS
Breia Schleuss Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
KS
Katie Simpson Midwest Executive, Global Industrials & Services, U.S. Bank
MS
Mimi Stake Community volunteer
WT
Walter Tambor Musician, Mac
MT
Marcia Thoen, Ph.D. President, Young People's Symphony Concert Association (YPSCA)
BR
Benhong Rosaline Tsai, Ph.D. Chief Human Resources Officer, The Wilder Foundation
RE
Robert E. Tunheim Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP
JW
James Watkins, Jr. Co-Founder and Managing Director, Sociable Cider Werks
AZ
Aks Zaheer, Ph.D. Department Chair, Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship Academic Director, Professor, and Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Strategic Management, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.4M

Highest Paid

$519K

Michelle Miller Burns

Compensated Officers

8

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Michelle Miller Burns President & CEO $484,378 $35,099 $519,477 40
Ivan Winship CFO $277,391 $41,879 $319,270 40
Erin Keefe Musician $284,215 $31,380 $315,595 40
Nathan Hughes Musician $282,502 $10,441 $292,943 40
Carolyn Egeberg VP Of Advancement $246,586 $31,573 $278,159 40
Robert Wright Musician $193,032 $40,067 $233,099 40
Fei Xie Musician $189,653 $40,068 $229,721 40
Sheri Notaro VP Of People And Culture $194,763 $31,126 $225,889 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$194 Total Given
Democratic $194 (100%)
6 Contributions
$32 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

1 Individual Donor
AJ
Aaron Janse 6 contributions • $32 avg
$194

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Aaron Janse with 6 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Aaron Janse at $32 each
🎯
Top Recipient HARRIS VICTORY — $122

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$5.4M Grants Received
17 Organizations

Top Funders

17 total
OE
Oakleaf Endowment Trust For
$4.9M
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$186K
SP
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
$161K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$65K
AG
American Gift Fund
$60K
C
Communitygiving
$15K
CC
Catholic Community Foundation
$11K
BM
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
$10K
FD
Faegre Drinker Foundation
$10K
TD
The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation
$10K
+7 more funders
Oakleaf Endowment Trust For Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. American Gift Fund Communitygiving Catholic Community Foundation Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Faegre Drinker Foundation The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Friends Of The Minnesota Orchestra Mightycause Charitable Foundation Mayo Clinic Charities Aid Foundation America Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing The Ayco Charitable Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
Oakleaf Endowment Trust For Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. American Gift Fund Communitygiving Catholic Community Foundation Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Faegre Drinker Foundation The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Friends Of The Minnesota Orchestra Mightycause Charitable Foundation Mayo Clinic Charities Aid Foundation America Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing The Ayco Charitable Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

3 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

3

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

1
The Oakleaf Endowment Trust For The Minnesota Orchestra
Minneapolis, MN
Investment
501(c) 501(C)(3)

Disregarded Entities

1
Mnorch Ventures LLC
Minneapolis, MN
Investment
DRE
Assets: $1K

Taxable Partnership

1
Port Of Minneapolis LLC
Minneapolis, MN
Community Performing Arts Center
Taxable

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Contact

Get in touch with Minnesota Orchestral Association

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(612) 371-5600 (612) 371-5656

Social

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1111 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403