SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

EIN: 430666769 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$54,686,743
Total Expenses
$40,383,324
Total Assets
$232,153,108
Net Assets
$160,910,798
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1893
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
MARIE-HELENE BERNARD
Phone
3145332500
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 1893, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $54.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $14.3M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (SLSO) IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. THE SLSO PROVIDES ORCHESTRA CONCERTS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $32,149,747 Revenue: $7,343,835

MUSIC PROGRAMS: THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (SLSO) IS CELEBRATED AS A LEADING AMERICAN ORCHESTRA, KNOWN FOR ITS WARM AND ENGAGING SOUND, PROLIFIC AND ACCLAIMED RECORDING HISTORY, NATIONAL AND...

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MUSIC PROGRAMS: THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (SLSO) IS CELEBRATED AS A LEADING AMERICAN ORCHESTRA, KNOWN FOR ITS WARM AND ENGAGING SOUND, PROLIFIC AND ACCLAIMED RECORDING HISTORY, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURING ACTIVITIES, AND DISTINCTIVE COMMITMENT TO EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS. THE SLSO REACHES CLOSE TO 266,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH LIVE CONCERTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PLUS 218,000 THROUGH PUBLIC MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS AND MILLIONS MORE ONLINE. THE SLSO MUSICAL FAMILY ALSO INCLUDES TWO RESIDENT CHORUSES: THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY CHORUS PERFORMS CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL MUSIC AND THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY IN UNISON CHORUS FOCUSES ON MUSIC OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND AFRICAN TRADITIONS. COMPOSERS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW ARE A VALUED PART OF THE SLSO'S ARTISTIC MISSION, WITH THE ORCHESTRA INTRODUCING DOZENS OF NEW WORKS INTO THE REPERTOIRE THROUGH COMMISSIONS AND CO-COMMISSIONS. THE SLSO IS COMMITTED TO ITS HOMETOWN, PERFORMING DOZENS OF CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS REGION EACH SEASON AND FORMING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER AREA ARTS AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, THE SLSO HAS SUPPORTED STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS IN ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA HAS BEEN THE REGION'S PREMIERE TRAINING ORCHESTRA FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. THE ORCHESTRA ALSO PROVIDES PERFORMANCES AND RESOURCES FOR MORE THAN 1,000 SCHOOLS EACH YEAR, WITH 237,000 STUDENTS AND 825 TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH THE SLSO.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $45,808,922
Program Service Revenue $7,343,835
Investment Income $1,038,187
Other Revenue $495,799
TOTAL REVENUE $54,686,743

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,852,526
Salaries & Benefits $23,427,913
Fundraising Expenses $2,582,746
Program Expenses $32,149,747
Other Expenses $9,940,347
TOTAL EXPENSES $40,383,324

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $54,686,743 $45,222,768 +0.2%
Expenses $40,383,324 $32,181,029 +0.3%
Net Income $14,303,419 $13,041,739 +0.1%
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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
49
Independent Members
46
Employees
496
Volunteers
398

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
12
$864,291
Total Directors
49
$893,167
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARIE-HELENE BERNARD PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE 40.00
Officer Director
$523,461 $62,013 $585,474
BJORN RANHEIM TRUSTEE / MUSICIAN 40.00
Director
$109,937 $44,393 $154,330
DAVID DERISO TRUSTEE / MUSICIAN 40.00
Director
$109,345 $44,018 $153,363
STEVE FINERTY CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY GALVIN CHAIR-ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOEMI NEIDORFF VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN T OSBORN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID L STEWARD VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MANNEN BERGES SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY SISSAC ASSISTANT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL C WESSEL TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE P KATZENSTEIN GENERAL COUNSEL 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEVEN BALDWIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELCIO BARCELOS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY H BERACHA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER BURKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER CZAJKOWSKI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL ALLEN DALLAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRASA DOWNING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN EICKHOFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN GRAHAM FARRELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN F HENGES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY HYLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE M IVEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GAYLE JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NICHOLAS KOUCHOUKOS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KENNETH M LUDMERER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MACKIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELA MANJARREZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAVID PISTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM POLK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON W ROBERTS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BELLA SANEVICH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN M SAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE SEIBEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL SEWARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADI SHAMIR-BARON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY M SIMON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX A SINQUEFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THELMA E STEWARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK THRODAHL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIJA TURINA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TVRDIK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER VAN CLEVE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN M VEIDT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE WARNE RIGGS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WINSKI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRICIA ZIMMER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN ROSENZWEIG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 11/24) 40.00
Officer
$228,044 $50,773 $278,817
SCOTT LANNING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 2/25) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HALEN CONCERTMASTER 40.00
Highest
$275,329 $49,680 $325,009
PAUL PIETROWSKI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$207,902 $43,707 $251,609
BETH CHU MUSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$184,068 $50,119 $234,187
SCOTT D ANDREWS MUSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$194,941 $40,618 $235,559
ROGER KAZA MUSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$189,659 $50,441 $240,100
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 $54,686,743 $40,383,324 $232,153,108 $14,303,419
2024 $45,222,768 $32,181,029 $212,351,537 $13,041,739
2023 $52,207,291 $32,253,444 $186,709,364 $19,953,847
2022 $74,555,125 $31,405,124 $118,688,808 $43,150,001
2021 $61,304,520 $32,008,260 $77,659,859 $29,296,260
2020 $42,338,715 $27,963,792 $52,911,715 $14,374,923
2019 $39,199,125 $29,391,582 $35,320,195 $9,807,543
2018 $31,867,507 $30,176,798 $25,638,074 $1,690,709
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