COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (EIN 316402408) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL WALSHAW

Phone

6142289600

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 1951, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $36.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 160% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $25.1M, a strong 69% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO PROVIDE SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, TO ENGENDER PASSION AND EXCITEMENT IN OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THIS IS PAIRED WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION: TO EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO FOSTER TALENT, CREATE FUTURE AUDIENCES, NURTURE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPARK CREATIVITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $33,196,154

Program Service Revenue $2,574,060

Investment Income $631,778

Other Revenue $-75,619

TOTAL REVENUE $36,326,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $4,425,816

Fundraising Expenses $1,521,192

Program Expenses $8,216,824

Other Expenses $6,778,956

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,214,772

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$36,326,373	$13,989,902	+1.6%
Expenses	$11,214,772	$10,705,090	+0.0%
Net Income	$25,111,601	$3,284,812	+6.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

247

Volunteers

328

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN E MARKOVICH	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MORRISON JR	CO-VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON YODER	CO-VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SNETHKAMP	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SHORE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA M AILABOUNI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON ALT EFF 092023	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT BENDECK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODY BIRMINGHAM EFF 122023	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
G ROSS BRIDGMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CHLAPATY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINITA CLEMENTS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT COCHRAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL P FOLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH M FREEDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HECTOR GARCIA-SANTANA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK GEORGE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HOPPMANN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP J LA SUSA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VARUN MAHAJAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALGENON L MARBLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAY SU PINNELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN PIZZUTI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKIP PRICHARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY SCHUMACHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SOPHIA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WEISS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE REHG RETIRED 082024	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL WALSHAW	COO	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$36,326,373	$11,214,772	$77,429,308	$25,111,601
2023	$13,989,902	$10,705,090	$48,981,108	$3,284,812
2022	$23,707,515	$8,436,364	$43,035,840	$15,271,151
2021	$9,953,535	$6,282,998	$31,263,812	$3,670,537
2020	$7,378,126	$7,239,814	$23,849,025	$138,312
2019	$8,766,550	$8,259,235	$21,817,415	$507,315
2018	$11,105,569	$8,532,011	$20,399,037	$2,573,558

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