EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUZANNE NELSON

Phone

8478648804

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION, founded in 1959, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $295K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR THE MUSICAL TALENTS OF PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN THE AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $156,978 Revenue: $61,547

Regular Concerts: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs four subscription concerts a year. Orchestra musicians who are members all donate their time. Our music director is a professional...

Regular Concerts: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs four subscription concerts a year. Orchestra musicians who are members all donate their time. Our music director is a professional conductor, and our concertmaster is a professional violinist. Soloists include nationally and internationally recognized artists. Ticket prices are kept low to ensure accessibility. Children 12 and under are admitted free. The Orchestra gives free pre-concert lectures in Evanston on the Friday preceding each concert, and provides appropriate program booklets to both adults and children (KidNotes) at all concerts.

Program 2

Expenses: $30,724 Revenue: $37,117

Holiday Concert: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs one holiday pops concert. This seasonal extravaganza is a popular tradition in the area and is recognized as a way for the whole community to celebrate the holidays. THe ESO partners with other recognized diverse music and dance organizations to create a concert event which is also the largest indoor performance event in the Chicago North Shore area.

Program 3

Expenses: $17,425 Revenue: $0

Summer Concert: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra peforms one summer concert, which was in August 2023. The concert is free to attend.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $168,832

Program Service Revenue $110,251

Investment Income $4,017

Other Revenue $11,440

TOTAL REVENUE $294,540

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $35,651

Program Expenses $234,831

Other Expenses $294,232

TOTAL EXPENSES $294,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$294,540	$289,185	+0.0%
Expenses	$294,232	$257,953	+0.1%
Net Income	$308	$31,232	-1.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

100

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
SUZANNE W NELSON	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CINAT	PRESIDENT-ELECT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PENELOPE SACHS	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH FLAX	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN G PATINO	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA MUSOLF	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA A GARTKE	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN ASHTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ BAUER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BREST VAN KEMPEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV KENNY CHERRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET GERGEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GOODGOLD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL HAACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY POWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES A SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD WIENER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$294,540	$294,232	$397,833	$308
2023	$289,185	$257,953	$373,821	$31,232
2022	$300,700	$230,019	$380,912	$70,681
2021	$113,210	$119,322	$369,164	$-6,112
2020	$205,589	$200,627	$291,669	$4,962
2019	$228,223	$216,302	$269,898	$11,921

EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION