DES MOINES, IA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1937, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.
THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA FORMED IN 1937 TO ENRICH, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING GREAT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. THE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION, GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OPERATING ON AN ANNUAL BUDGET OF MORE THAN 4.2 MILLION, SUPPORTS THE SYMPHONY ACADEMY AND ITS NUMEROUS MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOUR YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND A YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHICH PERFORMS SEVEN PAIRS OF MASTERWORKS CONCERTS, A SUMMER SEASON OF FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS AT THE LAURIDSEN AMPHITHEATER IN WATER WORKS PARK, A REGULAR SEASON POPS SERIES INCLUDING THE TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR'S EVE POPS, AND EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND FAMILY CONCERTS. THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ALSO PRODUCES AND PERFORMS THE ANNUAL YANKEE DOODLE POPS CONCERT IN JULY ON THE GROUND OF THE IOWA STATE CAPITAL.
CONCERT PERFORMANCESTHE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION PERFORMS SEVEN PAIRS OF MASTERWORKS CONCERTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND FAMILY CONCERTS, AND BOTH A REGULAR SEASON AND SUMMER SEASON POPS SERIES...
CONCERT PERFORMANCESTHE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION PERFORMS SEVEN PAIRS OF MASTERWORKS CONCERTS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND FAMILY CONCERTS, AND BOTH A REGULAR SEASON AND SUMMER SEASON POPS SERIES WHICH DRAWS AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM THROUGHOUT IOWA.
MUSIC EDUCATIONTHE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ACADEMY PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $3,572,179 | $3,165,158 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $4,051,749 | $3,947,064 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $-479,570 | $-781,906 | -0.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L EARLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$150,448 | $32,979 | $183,427 |
| JOSEPH GIUNTA | MUSIC DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$255,500 | $31,969 | $287,469 |
| SCOTT WYCKOFF | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40.00 |
Highest
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$105,881 | $22,050 | $127,931 |
| BARBARA BEATTY MD | PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS B DORNER MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE FLATER | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT H WOOTTEN | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL J BITTERMAN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRICK | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZY NEUGENT DIXON | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY EDRINGTON | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GREENFIELD | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HIGHTSHOE-LAMBERT | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YULIA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH KOESTER | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MAAHS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MAGRUDER PHD | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN MYERS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY POLYDORAN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAGULA | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY STORK | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE WOLF PHD | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COLLINS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PROCTOR LUREMAN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY WEATHERS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | $3,572,179 | $4,051,749 | $20,891,226 | $-479,570 |
| 2023 | $3,165,158 | $3,947,064 | $20,186,211 | $-781,906 |
| 2022 | $5,286,185 | $3,499,627 | $19,278,487 | $1,786,558 |
| 2021 | $2,653,432 | $2,441,776 | $12,208,795 | $211,656 |
| 2020 | $3,171,142 | $3,561,169 | $10,095,559 | $-390,027 |
| 2019 | $3,682,472 | $3,688,420 | $8,811,777 | $-5,948 |
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