KALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

EIN: 386005710 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

KALAMAZOO, MI

Total Revenue
$3,296,983
Total Expenses
$3,983,363
Total Assets
$28,251,907
Net Assets
$27,622,402
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1920
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
AMY WILLIAMS
Phone
2693497759
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

KALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 1920, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE KALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTSTANDING MUSICAL LISTENING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,317,625 Revenue: $920,321

PRESENTATION OF OVER FORTY EVENTS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING SIX SEASON SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS, LECTURES, CHAMBER CONCERTS, POPS CONCERTS AND FAMILY CONCERTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,866,501
Program Service Revenue $920,321
Investment Income $507,863
Other Revenue $2,298
TOTAL REVENUE $3,296,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,263,662
Fundraising Expenses $232,577
Program Expenses $3,317,625
Other Expenses $1,719,701
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,983,363

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,296,983 $3,006,356 +0.1%
Expenses $3,983,363 $3,684,789 +0.1%
Net Income $-686,380 $-678,433 +0.0%
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
33
Independent Members
33
Employees
284
Volunteers
150

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
10
$218,415
Total Directors
35
$218,415
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSICA MALLOW GULLEY PAST PRESIDE 40.00
Officer Director
$145,132 $8,858 $153,990
JULIAN KUERTI MUSIC DIRECT 5.00
Officer Director
$64,425 $0 $64,425
CURTIS HALL CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN ISBLE VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS L DREWS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSCELYN CEKOLA BOUCHER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MCDOUGALL INVESTMENT C 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE SLINGERLAND DEVELOPMENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AJOY K GHOSH EDUCATION CH 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN AILES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REHEMA BARBER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL BISH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BURNS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FIONA DENNY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY DOMINIANNI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICOLE DYSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL FOLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE EVANS LITTLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL GUSTIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AIMEE JACHYM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRITZ KLUG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MCINTYRE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN MCBRIDE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYA NASHEF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERL OBERLIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUNNA A PADGETT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN PAUKEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE ROOKS ROSS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SCHLACK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREEN THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID THOMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA VAN POPERING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAMRA VANWAGONER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D TERRY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY WILLIAMS PRESIDENT AN 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
2025 $3,296,983 $3,983,363 $28,251,907 $-686,380
2024 $3,006,356 $3,684,789 $26,953,248 $-678,433
2023 $2,628,015 $3,547,799 $23,631,946 $-919,784
2022 $2,938,902 $3,773,036 $22,806,442 $-834,134
2021 $1,130,372 $841,727 $27,645,003 $288,645
2021 $2,923,381 $2,056,276 $26,498,876 $867,105
2020 $4,552,405 $3,223,162 $20,349,893 $1,329,243
2019 $2,782,350 $3,916,408 $17,794,957 $-1,134,058
2018 $2,921,390 $3,779,867 $19,029,109 $-858,477
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