EIN 31-0537080

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO)

Name: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) financials for 2023
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License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

562

City

Cincinnati

State

Ohio

Year formed

1894

Most recent tax filings

2023-08-01

NTEE code, primary

A69: Symphony Orchestras

Description

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's mission is to seek and share inspiration.

Total revenues

$51,084,528

2023

Total expenses

$38,506,792

2023

Total assets

$324,339,521

2023

Num. employees

562

2023

Program areas at CSO

Orchestra concerts of classical works (54), pops (30), youth and educational (177), and other concerts (17). Additionally, the Orchestra provides services to the Cincinnati ballet (29) as well as other services to similar mission-aligned entities. Through all program services of the Orchestra the total number of arts patrons served was 212,539.

Who funds Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Music and Event Management (CSO)	2023-08	Unrestricted Grant	$8,697,090
ArtsWave	2023-08	Sustaining Impact Grant	$2,321,614
HCS Foundation	2023-12	2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 Installments To Underwrite the Production of Thomas' Hamlet in Recognition of Louis Langree's Final Season With Cso and for Renovations at Riverbend Music Center	$1,600,000
...and 57 more grants received totalling $18,495,995

Personnel at CSO

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Jenny Cauhorn	Chief Executive Officer		2024-02-09
Jonathan Martin	President and Chief Executive Officer	$389,123	2024-02-09
Michael Smith	Chief Executive Officer	$102,538	2024-02-09
Matthew Dunne	Chief Operating Officer		2024-02-09
Richard Freshwater	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$225,846	2024-07-10
...and 64 more key personnel

Financials for CSO

Revenues	FYE 08/2023	FYE 08/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$32,436,312	$35,790,515	-9.4%
Program services	$9,191,520	$9,031,683	1.8%
Investment income and dividends	$4,956,079	$5,751,667	-13.8%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$47,407	$35,879	32.1%
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$4,450,510	$4,539,332	-2%
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$2,700	$4,147	-34.9%
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$51,084,528	$55,153,223	-7.4%

Form 990s for CSO

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-08	2024-07-10	990	View PDF
2022-08	2023-03-24	990	View PDF
2021-08	2022-02-17	990	View PDF
2020-08	2021-04-06	990	View PDF
2019-08	2020-10-06	990	View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like CSO

Organization	Type	Location	Revenue
Houston Symphony Society	501(c)(3)	Houston, TX	$33,373,525
Colorado Symphony	501(c)(3)	Denver, CO	$19,425,797
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LAP)	501(c)(3)	Los Angeles, CA	$208,062,331
Jacksonville Symphony Association	501(c)(3)	Jacksonville, FL	$28,820,293
Indiana Symphony Society	501(c)(3)	Indianapolis, IN	$23,085,928
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO)	501(c)(3)	Dallas, TX	$42,846,822
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra	501(c)(3)	Milwaukee, WI	$18,464,144
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association	501(c)(3)	San Diego, CA	$92,959,770
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO)	501(c)(3)	Detroit, MI	$39,235,887
Boston Symphony Orchestra	501(c)(3)	Boston, MA	$93,229,092

Data update history

August 30, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

August 29, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 4 new personnel

July 14, 2024

Received grants

Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $749,777 from Nina Browne Parker Co-Tr Uw

May 18, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Charles H Dater Foundation

February 10, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 6 new personnel

Nonprofit Types

Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities

Issues

Arts, cultural, and humanities

Characteristics

State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 1241 Elm St; Cincinnati, OH 45202
Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County: Hamilton County, OH
Website URL: cincinnatisymphony.org/
Phone: (513) 621-1919
Facebook page: CincySymphony
Twitter profile: @cincysymphony

IRS details

EIN: 31-0537080
Fiscal year end: August
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1894
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: Central organization

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Personnel at CSO

Financials for CSO

Form 990s for CSO

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