Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis Inc.
P.O. Box 1706
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1706
Phone: (317)788-3291 Fax: (317)788-3541
Web site: www.fasindy.org
Founded: 1969
Paid employees: 11
Highest-paid staff member: Megan McKinney, executive director, $60,000
Top volunteers: Dwight D. Lueck, board president, 12 years; Gerald V. Hinchman, charter board member, 40 years

MISSION
Inspire passion for classical music across central Indiana through broadcast programming and outreach. Society broadcasts its programs from the University of Indianapolis' WICR-FM 88.7

MANAGEMENT
Megan McKinney, executive director
Michael Toulouse, programming director
Chris Tolzmann, director of development and marketing
Joe Boehnlein, director of operations
Ryan Hickey, director of underwriting
                
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dwight D. Lueck, president
Gayl W. Doster, vice president
Keith R. Phelps, secretary
Ken Stalcup, treasurer
Deborah W. Balogh
George Benn
John C. Bloom
Troy D. Farmer
Kathleen Hacker
Gerald V. Hinchman
Erik C. Johnson
Charlotte Lippert
P. E. MacAllister
Heather L. MacDougall
Anne Duthie McCafferty
John "Pete" McKay
F. Timothy Nagler
Kathryn Diane Patterson
Douglas C. Pileri
Patrick Sanders


PROGRAMS
Classical music broadcasting: Broadcasts are heard by more than 31,000 Hoosiers in 15 central Indiana counties each week over WICR-FM 88.7, HD and online at www.fasindy.org. Schedule is as follows: Sunday through Saturday mornings; Monday through Friday afternoons/evenings; Sunday through Thursday evenings and overnight; and Saturday afternoons.

Local and international programming: Society produces and hosts nearly half of its weekly broadcasts with the use of its 8,500-CD library, and through partnerships with UIndy and Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, among others.

Arts partnerships: Collaborates with area arts organizations through interviews with their leaders, broadcast of concerts, underwriting, ticket giveaways, and discounts to performances for society members.

FUND-RAISER
Fortieth Anniversary Gala, June 20, Hyatt Regency, downtown Indianapolis. Will feature performance by Time For Three, a group  that includes Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Zach De Pue. 2008 gala raised $37,000.
                 
FINANCIAL PROFILE
2008 income: $524,277
2009 projected income: $613,000
2008 expenses: $514,473
2009 projected expenses: $611,398
2008 assets: $1,397,389
Fiscal year begins: Jan. 1

2009 income
Individuals: 33 percent
Corporate underwriting: 24 percent
Foundations:  20 percent
Endowment:  11 percent
Other:  6 percent
Special events: 4 percent
Government grants: 2 percent

2009 expenses
Broadcast programming: 49 percent
Administration: 33 percent
Fund raising: 14 percent
Educational programs: 4 percent
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