Albert Schweitzer Organ

“Expenses advertising 3,423 office supplies 1,312 travel for judges/finalists 2,653 insurance 1,251 prizes 14,000 event catering 6,267 hotel 3,007 choir section leaders 3,000 festival orchestra 1,950 judges honoraria 1,500 other honoraria 750 bank charges 237 reimbursable expenses 93 taxes and licenses 50 total 39,493”

“Reserve fund 2,035 2,085 total 2,035 2,085”

“The nature of the activities to be conducted and the purposes to be carried out by the organization are to operate an annual festival and competition for young organists. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments in furtherance of the purposes of the organ festival activities.”

“The albert schweitzer organ festival features an annual national competition for young organ students with winners receiving awards to further their music education. The purpose of the festival is to encourage young organists and to enhance the area of organ education - both to support young people studying the organ and to increase general appreciation of organ music of the past and present. These students will have the opportunity to benefit from the experience of recognized judges, compete for monetary awards for their work, advance their resumes, and develop close and lasting bonds with their peers.”