MILWAUKEE, WI
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, founded in 1958, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $19.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $23.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.
THE MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. ("MSO") REACHES OUT TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH CONCERT PERFORMANCES AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE GUIDED BY THE MSO FAMILY SHARED VISION WHICH STATES THAT THE MSO EXISTS FOR THREE PURPOSES: TO COMFORT, EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND EXHILARATE THE HUMAN SOUL THROUGH EVENTS OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, RELEVANCE AND ARTISTIC CHALLENGE; TO EMBRACE, PRESERVE AND FOSTER OUR MUSICAL HERITAGE; AND TO ENHANCE THE VIBRANCY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
THE MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, LED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR KEN-DAVID MASUR, IS AMONG THE FINEST ORCHESTRAS IN THE NATION AND THE LARGEST CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN WISCONSIN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1959...
THE MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, LED BY MUSIC DIRECTOR KEN-DAVID MASUR, IS AMONG THE FINEST ORCHESTRAS IN THE NATION AND THE LARGEST CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN WISCONSIN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1959, THE MSO HAS FOUND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO GIVE MUSIC A HOME IN THE REGION, DEVELOP MUSIC APPRECIATION AND TALENT AMONG AREA YOUTH, AND RAISE THE NATIONAL REPUTATION OF MILWAUKEE.THE MSO'S FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS PERFORM OVER 135 CLASSICS, POPS, FAMILY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY CONCERTS EACH SEASON IN VENUES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. A PIONEER AMONG AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS, THE MSO HAS PERFORMED WORLD AND AMERICAN PREMIERES OF WORKS BY JOHN ADAMS, ROBERTO SIERRA, PHILIP GLASS, GEOFFREY GORDON, MARC NEIKRUG, CAMILLE PPIN, MATTHIAS PINTSCHER, AND DOBRINKA TABAKOVA, AS WELL AS GARNERED NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS THE FIRST AMERICAN ORCHESTRA TO OFFER LIVE RECORDINGS ON ITUNES.IN JANUARY OF 2021, THE MSO COMPLETED A YEARS-LONG PROJECT TO RESTORE AND RENOVATE A FORMER MOVIE PALACE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE. THE BRADLEY SYMPHONY CENTER OFFICIALLY OPENED TO AUDIENCES IN OCTOBER 2021. THIS PROJECT HAS SPARKED A RENEWAL ON WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE AND CONTINUES TO BE A CATALYST IN THE COMMUNITY.THE MSO'S STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE EXTENDS BEYOND THE CONCERT HALL AND INTO THE COMMUNITY, REACHING MORE THAN 30,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ITS ARTS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE) PROGRAM, YOUTH AND TEEN CONCERTS, FAMILY SERIES, AND MEET THE MUSIC PRE-CONCERT TALKS. CELEBRATING ITS 35TH YEAR, THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACE PROGRAM INTEGRATES ARTS EDUCATION ACROSS ALL SUBJECTS AND DISCIPLINES, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WHEN BUDGET CUTS MAY ELIMINATE ARTS PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LESSON PLANS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS, CLASSROOM VISITS FROM MSO MUSICIAN ENSEMBLES AND ARTISTS FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND AN MSO CONCERT TAILORED TO EACH GRADE LEVEL. THIS SEASON, MORE THAN 5,900 STUDENTS AND 500 TEACHERS AND FACULTY ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ACE BOTH IN PERSON AND IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT.
THE MSO'S STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE EXTENDS BEYOND THE CONCERT HALL AND INTO THE COMMUNITY, REACHING MORE THAN 30,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ITS ARTS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE) PROGRAM...
THE MSO'S STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE EXTENDS BEYOND THE CONCERT HALL AND INTO THE COMMUNITY, REACHING MORE THAN 30,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ITS ARTS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE) PROGRAM, YOUTH AND TEEN CONCERTS, FAMILY SERIES, AND MEET THE MUSIC PRE-CONCERT TALKS. CELEBRATING ITS 35TH YEAR, THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACE PROGRAM INTEGRATES ARTS EDUCATION ACROSS ALL SUBJECTS AND DISCIPLINES, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WHEN BUDGET CUTS MAY ELIMINATE ARTS PROGRAMMING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LESSON PLANS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS, CLASSROOM VISITS FROM MSO MUSICIAN ENSEMBLES AND ARTISTS FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND AN MSO CONCERT TAILORED TO EACH GRADE LEVEL. THIS SEASON, MORE THAN 5,900 STUDENTS AND 500 TEACHERS AND FACULTY ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ACE BOTH IN PERSON AND IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT.
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $19,800,512 | $20,370,929 | 0.0% |
| Expenses | $23,482,388 | $23,647,468 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $-3,681,876 | $-3,276,539 | +0.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK NIEHAUS | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$386,665 | $11,857 | $398,522 |
| KEN-DAVID MASUR | MUSIC DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Director
|
$329,617 | $8,695 | $338,312 |
| SUSAN MARTIN | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 10.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY NUNEMAKER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR(THRU12/12/2024) | 10.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MURPHY | TREASURER | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCE COYNE KATAYAMA | BOARD SECRETARY | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BREWER | BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU 12/12/2024) | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COSTAKOS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIRKS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HAGERMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HANCOCK | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE HAYSLETT | BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU 12/12/2024) | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HOBBS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MAHLER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK METZENDORF | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MONNAT | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MITCHELL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA PACKHAM | BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU 12/12/2024) | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE PLAMANN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J SCHMITZ | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHMUTZER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SCHWISTER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SMITH | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARUKI TOYAMA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB ZIEN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM STAMPEN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHIN CHHEDA | COUNTY APPOINTED DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGE SYTKOWSKI | COUNTY APPOINTED DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE PERLICK MOLINARI | CITY APPOINTED DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FIESHA LYNN BELL | CITY APPOINTED DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARREN RANDOLPH | CITY APPOINTED DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZALE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE HERZING | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY TAVOLIER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BYRNE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MOGENSEN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKO RUUD | COUNTY APPOINTED DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE IZQUIERDO | COUNTY APPOINTED DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LINDOW | VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$190,264 | $8,541 | $198,805 |
| DAVID UIHLEIN | HONORARY CO-CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE UIHLEIN | HONORARY CO-CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA KRISTINE MEYER BEALE | VP OF ADVANCEMENT (THRU 4/5/25) | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$151,970 | $6,776 | $158,746 |
| BRET DORHOUT | VP OF ARTISTIC | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$143,495 | $5,902 | $149,397 |
| JINWOO LEE | MUSICIAN | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$191,627 | $2,661 | $194,288 |
| ILANA SETAPEN | MUSICIAN | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$118,546 | $1,727 | $120,273 |
| SUSAN BABINI | MUSICIAN | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$109,402 | $24,548 | $133,950 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,800,512 | $23,482,388 | $145,170,901 | $-3,681,876 |
| 2024 | $20,370,929 | $23,647,468 | $128,508,605 | $-3,276,539 |
| 2023 | $18,464,144 | $23,261,189 | $124,197,590 | $-4,797,045 |
| 2022 | $27,186,172 | $22,299,032 | $121,477,891 | $4,887,140 |
| 2021 | $33,243,126 | $13,923,557 | $122,941,209 | $19,319,569 |
| 2020 | $34,702,822 | $16,244,292 | $103,915,131 | $18,458,530 |
| 2019 | $18,784,747 | $17,889,830 | $81,900,820 | $894,917 |
| 2018 | $48,630,785 | $17,886,038 | $77,015,574 | $30,744,747 |
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