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EIN 22-1559422

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
425
City
Newark
State
New Jersey
Year formed
1929
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A69: Symphony Orchestras
Description
NJSO's mission is to enrich lives through a passion for musical excellence and a commitment to New Jersey, its people and its communities.
Total revenues
$14,023,665
2023
Total expenses
$16,716,189
2023
Total assets
$9,843,861
2023
Num. employees
425
2023

Program areas at NJSO

The New Jersey Symphony is the largest performing arts organization in the state and is dedicated to providing world-class orchestral performances throughout New Jersey, and now also well beyond its borders, through an exciting and expanding catalog of digital and multimedia content. The Symphony is deeply connected to its surrounding communities through numerous and diverse educational and community engagement activities. These activities span nearly all counties of New Jersey. In a typical season, the Symphony engages more than 150,000 people in person, including 40,000 children, and in addition the Symphony has made over 11 million online impressions in the past year alone, greatly expanding our reach.

Who funds New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Colton Family FoundationUnrestricted$318,000
Edward T. Cone FoundationOperating Expenses$200,000
Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationContribution Provided$200,000
...and 46 more grants received totalling $2,490,132

Personnel at NJSO

NameTitleCompensation
Gabriel van AalstPresident and Chief Executive Officer$308,416
James C HoughtonChief Financial Officer$151,753
Philip LeiningerChief of Staff and Board Liaison
Kristin OrlandoVice President of Operations$118,579
Geoffrey AndersonVice President of Marketing and External Affairs
...and 29 more key personnel

Financials for NJSO

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,740,072
Program services$3,824,919
Investment income and dividends$106,485
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-74,910
Net income from fundraising events$-585,955
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,054
Total revenues$14,023,665

Form 990s for NJSO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-11990View PDF
2022-082023-04-03990View PDF
2021-082022-02-24990View PDF
2020-082022-03-14990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Prudential Foundation
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Uja Benefit Concert Supporting Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $318,000 from Colton Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
60 Park Pl
Newark, NJ 07102
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Essex County, NJ
Website URL
njsymphony.org/ 
Phone
(973) 624-3713
Facebook page
njsymphony 
Twitter profile
@njsymphony 
IRS details
EIN
22-1559422
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1929
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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