MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

EIN: 390839707 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$6,842,882
Total Expenses
$6,718,251
Total Assets
$8,318,528
Net Assets
$7,036,562
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1925
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
ROBERT A REED
Phone
6082573734
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, founded in 1925, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO SPONSOR, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE PROGRAMS OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE MADISON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,351,295
Program Service Revenue $2,381,814
Investment Income $171,938
Other Revenue $-62,165
TOTAL REVENUE $6,842,882

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $205,175
Salaries & Benefits $4,253,553
Fundraising Expenses $260,863
Program Expenses $5,517,333
Other Expenses $2,259,523
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,718,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,842,882 $6,038,169 +0.1%
Expenses $6,718,251 $6,223,003 +0.1%
Net Income $124,631 $-184,834 -1.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
41
Independent Members
41
Employees
205
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
6
$346,725
Total Directors
41
$0
Key Employees
1
$308,149
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELLSWORTH BROWN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL P RICHMAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS REUHL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE CABOT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN ALLEN-HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN STATHAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY SCHWICHTENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LAUTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SIMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMERA STANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE MADERA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD STUART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASPER VACCARO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSCAR MIRELES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DINNDORF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET PYLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HUTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA CASEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA TRULL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ZORICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE SCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC FINK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES DAHLBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL NORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN LINDSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY DYBDAHL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN CHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEMARIE BLANCKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYRENA PONDROM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LEMANSKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HARDING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBEN ANTHONY JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELTON CRIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC WILCOTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOOYOUNG KIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY OELKERS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Officer
$117,300 $29,635 $146,935
ROBERT REED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$188,136 $11,654 $199,790
JOHN DEMAIN MUSIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$296,495 $11,654 $308,149
ANN BOWEN GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$114,325 $29,635 $143,960
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 $6,842,882 $6,718,251 $8,318,528 $124,631
2024 $6,038,169 $6,223,003 $8,135,720 $-184,834
2023 $5,632,164 $5,455,472 $8,135,502 $176,692
2022 $6,048,151 $4,933,341 $7,460,254 $1,114,810
2021 $3,792,114 $3,217,545 $6,807,074 $574,569
2020 $4,645,195 $4,612,539 $6,174,401 $32,656
2019 $5,037,982 $4,911,507 $5,892,141 $126,475
2018 $4,724,629 $4,645,921 $5,866,982 $78,708
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