Program areas at Palaver Strings
Palaver Music Center (PMC) seeks to generate a love of music, foster creativity, and hold space for dialogue between people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in Portland, ME.
Palaver Strings is a musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Palaver has established itself as aforward-thinking ensemble whose mission is to strengthen and inspirecommunity through music. In our musician-led model, Palaver's musicianspresent over 40 performances a year, share artistic and administrativeleadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressingsocial justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices.
Who funds Palaver Strings
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Palaver Strings
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $587,033 | $519,262 | 13.1% |
| Program services | $194,309 | $106,370 | 82.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $278 | $227 | 22.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $-3,832 | $2,017 | -290% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $777,788 | $627,876 | 23.9% |
Organizations like Palaver Strings
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestras Association | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $212,942 |
| Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $942,661 |
| Worcester Youth Orchestras | 501(c)(3) | Worcester, MA | $310,983 |
| Cascade Symphony Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | Edmonds, WA | $252,502 |
| Denver Young Artists Orchestra Association (DYAO) | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $741,163 |
| Juneau Symphony | 501(c)(3) | Juneau, AK | $358,417 |
| Portland Youth Philharmonic Association | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $2,020,561 |
| Contemporary Youth Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $292,023 |
| Charlottesville Symphony Society | 501(c)(3) | Charlottesville, VA | $885,879 |
| Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia | 501(c)(3) | Norfolk, VA | $263,298 |
Data update history
April 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
April 22, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 380 Cumberland Ave Floor 2
- Portland, ME 04101
- Metro area
- Portland-South Portland, ME
- County
- Cumberland County, ME
- Website URL
- palaverstrings.org/Â
- Phone
- (207) 930-5189
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-4914834
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2015
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A69: Symphony Orchestras
- NAICS code, primary
- 711130: Musical Groups and Artists
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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