LONGWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CASSANDRA LING

Phone

6179870100

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LONGWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $203K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $257K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF LONGWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, THE ORCHESTRA OF BOSTON'S MEDICAL COMMUNITY, IS TO PERFORM CONCERTS OF MUSICAL DIVERSITY AND EXCELLENCE, WHILE SUPPORTING HEALTH-RELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $184,933 Revenue: $49,318

THE LONGWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (THE "LSO"), THE ORCHESTRA OF BOSTON'S HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY, PERFORMS CONCERTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING FOR HEALTH-RELATED NONPROFIT...

THE LONGWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (THE "LSO"), THE ORCHESTRA OF BOSTON'S HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY, PERFORMS CONCERTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING FOR HEALTH-RELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE LSO'S "HEALING ART OF MUSIC" PROGRAM HAS RAISED MONEY FOR WORTHY CAUSES AND HAS BEEN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WITH THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS' METLIFE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THE HIGHEST CULTURAL RECOGNITION IN MASSACHUSETTS, THE COMMONWEALTH AWARD. THIS YEAR, THE LSO PERFORMED FOUR CONCERTS AT NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY'S JORDAN HALL, EACH BENEFITTING A DIFFERENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND ONE SUMMER CONCERT AT THE HATCH MEMORIAL SHELL ON THE CHARLES RIVER ESPLANADE.OFF STAGE, THE LSO CURATES "LSO ON CALL", A COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS FREE CHAMBER MUSIC DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS IN HOSPITAL WARDS, REHABILITATION CENTERS, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. THIS INCLUDES RECENT PERFORMANCES AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, AND BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.THROUGH ITS "COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS" PROGRAM, THE ORCHESTRA PROMOTES COMMUNITY-WIDE DIALOGUE AMONG TODAY'S EXPERTS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES ON THE INTERSECTION OF MUSIC AND HEALTH. THROUGH THIS PROGRAMMING, THE LSO PROMOTES THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS ON COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $182,464

Program Service Revenue $49,261

Investment Income $57

Other Revenue $-28,888

TOTAL REVENUE $202,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $81,514

Fundraising Expenses $21,293

Program Expenses $184,933

Other Expenses $175,672

TOTAL EXPENSES $257,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$202,894	$227,933	-0.1%
Expenses	$257,186	$278,159	-0.1%
Net Income	$-54,292	$-50,226	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

110

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$49,669

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS SHELDON MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA LING	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN BAE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
READ PUKKILA-WORLEY MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE LIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH COLLINS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$35,100	$0	$35,100
EMMA DOGGETT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE SIN ALBERTS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH PARKER MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET BRAZEAU	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$14,569	$0	$14,569

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$202,894	$257,186	$255,955	$-54,292
2024	$227,933	$278,159	$321,894	$-50,226
2023	$378,353	$286,570	$379,223	$91,783
2022	$246,607	$242,956	$281,396	$3,651
2021	$252,686	$129,319	$265,115	$123,367
2020	$286,283	$224,902	$150,354	$61,381
2019	$229,494	$237,523	$80,477	$-8,029