kentucky`s mighty wurlitzer

KENTUCKY'S MIGHTY WURLITZER
General Information
Contact Information
Nonprofit
KENTUCKY'S MIGHTY WURLITZER
Address
PO Box 138
Lexington, KY 40588 0138
Phone
(859) 559-7541
Email
[email protected]
Contact Name
Steven Brown
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At A Glance
IRS Ruling Year
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Statements & Search Criteria
Statements
Mission Statement
Kentucky’s Mighty Wurlitzer’s mission is to conduct regular performances of this historic cinematic treasure, now
a 3/18 Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ; by reinstalling this instrument in its original Kentucky Theatre home located
in downtown Lexington, KY. This will be accomplished by ensuring the preservation through celebration of the
historic tradition of the era of silent motion pictures, including the establishment of a regionally recognized Silent
Film Festival, with live theatre organ accompaniment and public subscription concerts by local, regional and
internationally recognized theatre organists for the enjoyment, education and cultural enrichment of the citizens
of Lexington and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Background Statement
Kentucky’s Mighty Wurlitzer (KMW) is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Kentucky corporation whose
mission is to fund, preserve, restore, reinstall, and operate the historic Kentucky Theater’s 3/18 Wurlitzer theatre
pipe organ in its rightful original theatre home. This Project represents a contractual coalition of the University of
Kentucky (owner of the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ), the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government
(LFUCG)(owner of the Kentucky Theatre), and the Kentucky Theatre Group, Inc (a for-profit theatre
management group under contract with the LFUCG); all under the leadership and management of Kentucky’s
Mighty Wurlitzer.
Impact Statement
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Kentucky’s Mighty Wurlitzer (KMW) is a unique coalition of the University of Kentucky, the Lexington Fayette
Urban County Government, and the Kentucky Theatre Group, Inc; under the leadership and management of
KMW.
Kentucky’s Sole-Surviving Theatre Pipe Organ from a theatre is unique to this Mighty Wurlitzer.
National Historical Significance for this Wurlitzer theatre organ was ensured when it was designated as an
"Official Project" of Save America’s Treasures and is the only listed theatre organ project.
National Project Significance was achieved by returning an original theatre pipe organ to its original theatre
home! The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, the world’s most prestigious theatre organ
company, manufactured 2,234 theatre pipe organs (1910-34); of this total, approximately 46 original Wurlitzer
theatre pipe organs remain in their original locations.
Official Theatre Pipe Organ of The Commonwealth of Kentucky was achieved in 2005, when it was designated
as such by the Kentucky Legislature.
Kentucky Theatre’s Summer Classics Movie Series provides pre-movie concerts, featuring the temporary use of
a Conn Theatre organ, which significantly enhances patron’s experience.
Educational Benefits provides a demonstrated history of educational programs presented to public and private
middle school students and educators. Education Plan is available for educators.
GOALS
Family Friendly Programs will be presented showcasing popular music and silent film, offering distinctively
unique entertainment to all generations and ages.
Subscription Concert Series will be established with a prestigious and affordable public concert series
with the Wurlitzer theatre organ and nationally recognized organists.
The Festival of Silents will establish a silent film festival, featuring Wurlitzer theatre organ accompaniment;
which will be the premier event for the Kentucky Theatre's Anniversary Celebration.
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Needs Statement
KMW-TOP, Inc completed theWurlitzer Console Restoration and Rebuilding ($85,000) portion of the overall
Phase "A" Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ Restoration and Rebuilding ($338,900). The remaining $253,900 of
the scope of work will be funded by match-grant resources to be sought in 2014.
Critical funding for the remainder of this scope of work is needed. Over the years KMW-TOP, Inc has
submitted six (6) Save America's Treasures (SAT) grant applications in recent years and only the last FY2010
Grant Application received favorable review and supplemental committee comments, suitable for a follow-up
SAT grant application FY2011. Unfortunately, SAT was cancelled by Tea & Republican Congressional parties!
Phase "B" Kentucky Theatre Renovation & Construction ($360,000.00) grant writing will be started in Late
November 2013. In a perfect world, our goal would be to have the Kentucky Theatre scope of work funds raised
and the work completed to coincide with the planned shut-down of the Kentucky Theatre in spring of 2014. This
sequencing overlap of Phase "A" and Phase "B" would minimize shuttered downtime of operations by the
Kentucky Theatre Group, Inc.
CEO/Executive Director Statement
Refer to Statement from the Board Chair/President (below) for information.
Board Chair Statement
National Project Significance:This project returns an original theatre pipe organ to its original theatre home,
representing the 9th occurrence in our collective history. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, the world’s most
prestigious theatre organ company, manufactured it in 1922 as Wurlitzer’s very first Style "F" Opus 562; and
was subsequently enlarged by the Wurlitzer Factory in 1925 (Job No. 703) with the addition of a 3-manual
console and 6-additional ranks.
Between 1910 and 1934, the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company produced 2,234 theatre pipe organs. Today,
approximately 46 original Wurlitzer theatre pipe organs remain in their original theatre or public venue locations.
Kentucky’s Sole-Surviving Theatre Pipe Organ:The Kentucky Theatre’s Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ remains as
the sole-surviving theatre pipe organ from a theatre in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Official Theatre Pipe Organ of The Commonwealth of Kentucky:This 3/18 Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ has been
designated (Senate Bill 148) as the "Official Theatre Pipe Organ of the Commonwealth of Kentucky" by the
2005 Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ernie Fletcher.
National Historical Significance:The White House Millennium Committee and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation designated the Kentucky Theatre’s 3/14 Mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ (enlarged to a 3/18
Wurlitzer by this Project) as an "Official Project" of Save America’s Treasures in June 1999. This theatre organ
is the only listed Theatre Pipe Organ Project to receive this special honor.
Service Categories
Primary Organization Category
Arts,Culture & Humanities / Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
Geographic Areas Served
Areas
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
West Virginia
Anderson County
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Bourbon County
Boyle County
Casey County
Clark County
Estill County
Fayette County
Franklin County
Jessamine County
Madison County
Montgomery County
Powell County
Scott County
Woodford County
Kentucky's Mighty Wurlitzer has demonstrated educational and entertainment support via the various programs
conducted at the Kentucky Theatre (15 program events) and UK Singletary Center for the Arts (1 program
event), drawing students and educators from surrounding metro counties of Lexington and Central Kentucky for
the Middle School Programs (public and private school systems) offered at no charge during the morning
October Kentucky Theatre Anniversary Programs; and the paid evening programs attended by visitors from
surrounding communities; including Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Huntington and Lousiville.
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Impact
Impact
Goals
Kentucky's Mighty Wurlitzer's goal to complete Phase B: Kentucky Theatre Renovation and Construction
($360,000) by the end of the Friends of the Kentucky Theatre's (FOKT) expected shut-down of the theatre from
February to May 2014. Unfortunately, FOKT's executive committee excluded Kentucky's Mighty Wurlitzer from
any disucssions, considerations or participation in their funding campaign strategy. So an additional shut-down
is likely if Kentucky's Mighty Wurlitzer is not able to sequence the two projects into a signle construction
period. Kentucky's Mighty Wurlitzer has demonstrated a 20-year history of dedicated fundraising and continues
this commitment to ensure this project is completed with or without FOKT's support.
Strategies
Kentucky's Mighty Wurlitzer is in the process of exploring and consideration of using FoundationSource's
national fundraising resources to ensure fundraising success is achieved within the time restraints of 1 to 2
years to achieve our fundraising goals.
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Programs
Programs
The Golden Age of the Kentucky Theatre
Description
April 27, 2000 Program:
KMW established its first annual program called The Golden Age of the
Kentucky Theater, honoring the 1922 historic theater in downtown
Lexington. Organist Jim Barton provided silent picture accompaniments
and concerts during the daylong celebration. Approximately 1,100 middle
school students enjoyed two morning programs featuring a technical
demonstration of Pipework and Toy Counter, followed by the hilarious
silent classic starring Laurel & Hardy in Liberty and a short theatre organ
concert at no cost to the students and educators. Later that evening,
theatre patrons were entertained by Jim Barton performing a concert of
popular music followed by D. W. Griffith’s classic Broken Blossoms with
live theatre organ accompaniment. A George Wright "Signature Series"
GW319 Allen digital theatre organ was rented for the programs. This
program was made possible, in part, by funds ($2,500) from the Lexington
Arts and Cultural Council Community Arts Development Program.
Budget
10440
Population Served
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Kentucky Theatre's 79th Anniversary Celebration
Description
October 31, 2001 Program: KMW continued its annual program with a79th
Anniversary Celebration honoring the historic Kentucky Theatre with a
series of events featuring Jim Barton at the newly installed Rodgers Trio
electronic theatre organ. Approximately 1,200 middle school students and
educators enjoyed two morning programs featuring a short theatre organ
concert followed by Buster Keaton starring in The Haunted House. Later
that evening, theatre patrons were entertained by Jim Barton performing a
concert of popular and show tunes, followed by F.W. Murnau’s silent
classic Nosferatu, with live theatre organ accompaniment. This program
was made possible, in part, by funds ($1,000) from Toyota Motor
Manufacturing Kentucky. The Rodgers theatre organ was made possible
by a generous stock donation (sale) from Fred Wightman, KMW Treasurer
and Jay Wightman, Board Director.
Budget
6386
Population Served
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Kentucky Theatre's 80th Anniversary Celebration
Description
October 31, 2002 Program: KMW continued its annual program with an
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80 Anniversary Celebration honoring the historic Kentucky Theatre with
Jim Barton at the Rodgers Trio electronic theatre organ. Approximately
975 middle school students and educators enjoyed two morning programs
featuring a short theatre organ concert followed by Charlie Chaplin
starring in his hilarious silent film The Fireman. Later that evening, theatre
patrons were entertained by Jim Barton in a short concert of popular and
show tunes, followed by Lon Chaney starring in Phantom of the Opera,
with live theatre organ accompaniment. After the Anniversary Celebration
Event, a series of Friday evening pre-movie mini-concerts were offered by
Woody Crouch and Dr. John W. Landon at the Rodgers Trio electronic
theatre organ. The anniversary program was made possible, in part, by
funds ($1,000) from the W. T. Young Family Foundation.
Budget
9688
Population Served
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Kentucky Theatre's 81st Anniversary Celebration
Description
October 30, 2003 Program: KMW continued its annual program with an
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81 Anniversary Celebration honoring the historic Kentucky Theatre with
Jim Barton at the Rodgers Trio electronic theatre organ. Mr. Barton
entertained middle school students and educators with a single program
featuring a short theatre organ concert, demonstrations of actual theatre
pipework and equipment, followed by Buster Keaton starring in The
Haunted House. Later that evening, theatre patrons were entertained by
Jim Barton performing a short concert of popular music and show tunes,
followed by a double-feature of classic silents featuring Buster Keaton
starring in The Haunted House, and Lon Chaney and Joan Crawford
starring in The Unknown. Subsequent to this event, mini-concerts
continued each Friday evening by KMW Board Member’s Woody Crouch,
Tim Jones and Dean McCleese at Kentucky Theatre. This program
received no program underwriting, with the exception of in-kind donations
($300) from KMW Board Members.
Budget
5250
Population Served
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Kentucky Theatre's 83rd Anniversary Celebration
Description
October 4, 2005 Program: KMW continued its annual program with a
special evening 83rd Anniversary Celebration of the Kentucky Theatre
with Jim Barton accompanying Harold Lloyd starring in An Eastern
Westerner and Buster Keaton starring in The General. KMW Board
Members Tim Jones and Dean McCleese provided 30-minute prelude and
postlude concert programs. David Bottom, Vice-President and Tim Jones
provided technical demonstrations of the 1922 Wurlitzer Toy Counter’s
traps and effects, and various Wurlitzer pipework. The evening was truly
an exceptional evening of family entertainment featuring two fabulous
silent pictures, presented the way they were meant to be, with live theatre
organ accompaniment. Unfortunately, due to the threat of a pending strike
by educators and the uncertainty of availability or articipation by students
and educators, the planned Middle School programs were cancelled. This
was the last of the Middle School Programs due to increased
transportation costs. Program underwriting was limited to donations
($350) received from KMW Board of Directors.
Budget
5250
Population Served
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Wings Celebration
Description
Wings was the 1927 First Academy Award for "Best Picture" and remains
as one of the very best silent pictures of all time. Clark Wilson, the house
organist at the Ohio Theatre (Columbus, Ohio) was the organist, who
accompanied this silent picture on October 4, 2012 at the Kentucky
Theatre. KMW installed a 3-manual Conn Theatre organ and two Leslie
Tone cabinets for this event. The musical accompaniment was superb, as
the aducdience celebrated this performance with a standing ovation at the
conclusion of the silent picture. This was the finest silent picture
presentation in the Kentucky Theatre since the end of the golden age of
the movie palace and silent pictures in 1930.
Kentucky's Mighty Wurlitzer obtained 16-program sponsors, a LexArts
Grant ($2,500) and total ticket sales raising $9,057 in income with net
expenses of $7,617; providing a net profit of $1,440.
Population Served
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Program Comments
CEO Comments
In mid-September 2012, Dr. John W. Landon graciously loaned Kentucky's Mighty Wurlitzer his 3-manual
Conn theatre organ with two Leslie Tone Cabinets for use in the Kentucky Theatre until the 3/18 Mighty
Wurlitzer is fully restored and reinstalled in the historic Kentucky Theatre. Kentucky’s Mighty Wurlitzer (KMW)
continues to use this instrument for pre-show mini-concerts before the Friday evening feature picture and other
performance needs throughout the year as needed, including the recent Secretariat movie premier.
Since 2001, KMW has entertained audiences with 30-minute concerts on electronic theatre organs during the
Summer Classics Film Series, which typically runs from Mid-May until Mid-September. Organists include Dr.
John W. Landon at the console for the matinee pictures; with Dean McCleese, Brian Hunt, Tim Jones, Roland
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Herzel and Gary Johnson at the console, 30-minutes prior to the evening feature pictures. The concerts
conclude with the standing audience song-a-long of our state song My Old Kentucky Home. A Drop-A-Note
Flyer (donation opportunity in the Kentucky theatre) with the lyrics printed on the reverse side, is available at the
Kentucky Theatre’s concessions stand.
KMW faces a continuing dilemma with the use electronic theatre organ instruments, including the former
Rodgers Trio and newly installed Conn
theatre organs, which provide less than a desirable recreation of the glorious and wondrous sound of an actual
Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. However, it is all we have available at this time, and the electronic instruments do
make a difference in the patron's experience in the Kentucky Theatre. KMW continues diligent work, exploring
every avenue of funding resources available through grants, foundations and benefactors. It is through these
programs at the Kentucky Theatre that public education and awareness manifests itself in appositive
manner. To
date, we have demonstrated public support with approximately 1000 donors responsible for approximately
$326,000 in funds for this Project.
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Leadership & Staff
CEO/Executive Director
Executive Director
H. Steven Brown President
Term Start
Apr 1994
Email
[email protected]
Experience
Co-CEO
Co-CEO
David A. Bottom Vice-President
Term Start
Apr 1994
Email
[email protected]
Staff
Full Time Staff
0
Part Time Staff
0
Volunteers
7
Contractors
0
Retention Rate
0%
Management Reports to Board?
Yes
Staff Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
0
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
8
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
00
Staff Demographics - Gender
Male
7
Female
1
Unspecified
0
Formal Evaluations
CEO Formal Evaluation
Yes
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CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency
Annually
Senior Management Formal Evaluation
N/A
Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency
Annually
NonManagement Formal Evaluation
N/A
Non Management Formal Evaluation Frequency
N/A
State Information
Yes
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Plans & Collaborations
Plans & Policies
Organization has a Fundraising Plan?
Yes
Organization has a Strategic Plan?
No
Management Succession Plan?
Under Development
Organization Policy and Procedures
Under Development
Nondiscrimination Policy
Under Development
Whistleblower Policy
Yes
Document Destruction Policy
Yes
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Board & Governance
Board Chair
Board Chair
H. Steven Brown President
Company Affiliation
Registered Architect - Gray Construction
Term
Apr 1994 to June 2014
Email
[email protected]
Board Members
Name
Affiliation
Status
Edward Commons Director
House of Commons
Voting
Delmer Ray Cox Secretary
Community Volunteer
Voting
Timothy A. Jones Director
University of Kentucky Land
Surveyor
Voting
Dr. John W. Landon Director
UK Retired Professor, Social Work Voting
Associate Dean
William A. Webber
Community Volunteer
Jan Worth Treasurer
Kentucky Bank (Retired FA)
Board Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
0
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
7
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
00
Board Demographics - Gender
Male
7
Female
1
Unspecified
0
Governance
Board Term Lengths
2
Board Term Limits
0
Board Meeting Attendance %
83%
Written Board Selection Criteria?
Yes
Written Conflict of Interest Policy?
Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
42%
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Voting
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
14%
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
6
Board Co-Chair
Board CoChair
David A. Bottom Vice-President
Company Affiliation
Pipe Organ Restorations
Term
Apr 1994 to June 2014
Email
[email protected]
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Financials
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start
Jan 01, 2012
Fiscal Year End
Dec 31, 2012
Projected Revenue
$514,125.00
Projected Expenses
$299,245.00
Endowment Value
$0.00
Spending Policy
N/A
Percentage
0%
Detailed Financials
Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Sources
Fiscal Year
Foundation and Corporation
Contributions
Government Contributions
Federal
State
Local
Unspecified
Individual Contributions
Indirect Public Support
Earned Revenue
Investment Income, Net of Losses
Membership Dues
Special Events
Revenue In-Kind
Other
2012
$5,163
$37,672
2011
$6,426
$23,541
2010
$2,049
$21,957
2012
--
2011
--
2010
--
$0
----$5,768
--$2
-($607)
---
$0
----$6,403
--$23
-----
$0
----$1,962
--$87
-----
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Expense Allocation
Fiscal Year
Program Expense
Administration Expense
Fundraising Expense
Payments to Affiliates
Total Revenue/Total Expenses
Program Expense/Total Expenses
Fundraising Expense/Contributed
Revenue
Assets and Liabilities
Fiscal Year
Total Assets
Current Assets
Long-Term Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Net Assets
Short Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current
Liabilities
Long Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
2012
----0.14
0%
0%
2011
$20,468
$2,573
$500
-0.27
87%
8%
2010
$18,335
$3,184
$438
-0.09
84%
22%
2012
$2,351
$2,351
--$2,351
2011
$34,860
$34,860
--$34,860
2010
$51,975
$51,975
$0
$0
$51,975
2012
--
2011
--
2010
--
2012
0%
2011
0%
2010
0%
2012
---
2011
---
2010
---
--
--
--
Capital Campaign
Currently in a Capital Campaign?
Yes
Campaign Purpose
KMW-TOP, Inc is always pursuing the goal of completion of fundraising for all Phases of this Project. A total
capital expenditure for the amount of $769,000.00 is required for this Project, which includes Phase "A"
Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ & Equipment ($334,000.00) and Phase "B" Kentucky Theatre Renovation &
Construction ($360,000.00) and a Phase"C" Maintenance Fund ($75,000.00). The current Fundraising Plan,
adopted September 19, 2011, includes a five (5) year plan for completion of this Project.
Goal
$769,000.00
Dates
Feb 1998 to Feb 2016
Amount Raised To Date
326000 as of June 2012
Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years?
Yes
State Registration
State Registration
Yes
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Comments
CEO Comments
Historically, according to Carlton B. Smith, Carlton Smith Pipe Organ Restorations, Indianapolis, IN (KMW-TOP,
Inc's Project Technical Consultant and Restoration Specialist), "Project's of this type, especially in locations
where theatre pipe organs do not exist or remain installed in local theatres, will take on average 15 to 20 years
(nationally) to complete."
"Also, just the mention of a pipe organ, let alone a theatre pipe organ restoration project to a uninformed public
or private corporate foundation or grant resource, often brings grant rejections without undertanding the merits
or national significance of what a project of this type would bring to a community and region through its
benefit, musical enrichment, cultural enrichment and educational enjoyment of its citizens and students!"
Steve Brown, KMW-TOP, Inc's president indicates that "approximately 1000 donors have contributed
approximately $326,000 (February 1998 to July 2013) to this local theatre organ preservation project, which
demonstrates an exceptionally strong local support from its citizens. Unfortunately, the available local grant
resources and foundations have not provided the needed major-funding support or interest for a
successful capital campaign! Hopefully, this will change in the future."
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Documents
Form 990s
990-EZ
KMW_IRS990-EZ
KMW_IRS990-EZ_2010
KMW_IRS990-EZ-FY2009
KMW_IRS990-EZ_FY2008
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