EIN 06-6100039

Orchestra Lumos

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
83
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Orchestra Lumos passionately brings the transformational impact of great music to its audience through diverse and innovative programming and inspiring educational initiatives. The orchestra is deeply committed to enriching the lives of all members of its community with music education activities that encourage exploration, appreciation, and performance. Orchestra Lumos presents high caliber classical and popular programs featuring some of the world's finest musicians at venues across Fairfield County, including the Palace Theatre in Stamford.
Also known as...
The Stamford Symphony Orchestra
Total revenues
$1,758,901
2023
Total expenses
$2,230,021
2023
Total assets
$4,227,853
2023
Num. employees
83
2023

Program areas at Orchestra Lumos

Orchestra Lumos continues to present high quality concerts to audiences across fairfield county. At the palace theatre in stamford classical and popular programs are presented. Some of the worlds finest musicians are engaged including joshua bell, pinchas zukerman, gil shaham and alisa weilerstein. Across the county from greenwich to bridgeport, small space concerts are presented in churches, libraries, schools and malls. These concerts are curated and given by members of the Orchestra and include solo recitals, string trios and quartets, wind and brass ensembles.
Orchestra Lumos is deeply committed to offering a broad range of opportunities to enrich the lives of all members of our community through participation in our programs. Our music education activities encourage young people to explore, appreciate, perform, and create music. Free concerts in community venues enable us to reach a broad and diverse cross-section of fairfield county residents.the Orchestra continues to build its five-year strategic plan that will significantly expand the reach of our education activities, with a goal of reaching a broader and more diverse cross-section of our communitys youth. Existing and new partnerships help expand our work in finding creative opportunities for students in both school and community settings. Highlights of our education and community activities include:public school partnerships;our collaborations with stamford public schools remains strong, and we also developed new partnerships with other school districts in fairfield county.bootcamps in darien public schools for elementary, middle, and high school students, presented by Orchestra Lumos musicians, to help individual students with their skills and technique.the unique series, a four-concert series for students with special needs in stamford public schools, offered in partnership with concordia conservatory. Youth music organizationsin addition to our in-school activities, Orchestra Lumos has had the opportunity to collaborate with several of the youth music organizations in our area that work with students whose families dont have the resources for private music lessons or ensemble experiences. These partners include project music, whose mission is to use the transformative power of music to effect positive social change for the students most in need of access, opportunity, and inspiration. This season, our musicians offered both private instruction to individual students and masterclasses for small groups of beginning and advanced students. These activities, along with complimentary tickets to Orchestra Lumos concerts at the palace theatre reached over 150 project music students and families.

Who funds Orchestra Lumos

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jeniam FoundationGeneral Support Crescendo Campaign$150,000
Steve and Diane Parrish FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$75,000
Steve and Diane Parrish FoundationGeneral Operating Fund and Crescendo Campaign$75,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $566,728

Personnel at Orchestra Lumos

NameTitleCompensation
Russell JonesPresident and Chief Executive Officer$170,000
Meredith TowersVice President for Revenue and Customer Experience / Manager of Administration and Patron Services
Tony MeloneDirector of Operations and Planning
Sal BottoneJunior Director of Finance and Administration
Sal Bottone Jr.Director of Finance and Administration
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Orchestra Lumos

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,116,153
Program services$272,393
Investment income and dividends$158,793
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$211,562
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,758,901

Form 990s for Orchestra Lumos

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-11990View PDF
2023-062023-12-04990View PDF
2022-062022-12-01990View PDF
2021-062021-12-13990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Garden Homes Management Corporation.
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from MLE Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Steve and Diane Parrish 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 supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
263 Tresser Blvd
Stamford, CT 06901
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
orchestralumos.org/ 
Phone
(203) 325-1407
Facebook page
stamfordsymphony 
Twitter profile
@stamfordsymphon 
IRS details
EIN
06-6100039
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0281067
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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