SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$45,222,768
Total Expenses
$32,181,029
Total Assets
$212,351,537
Net Assets
$143,872,049
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1893
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
MARIE-HELENE BERNARD
Phone
3145332500
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 1893, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $45.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $13.0M, a strong 29% 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.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,774,896
Program Service Revenue $6,446,460
Investment Income $5,543,330
Other Revenue $458,082
TOTAL REVENUE $45,222,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $688,973
Salaries & Benefits $22,200,798
Fundraising Expenses $2,352,315
Program Expenses $24,483,341
Other Expenses $9,029,656
TOTAL EXPENSES $32,181,029

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $45,222,768 $52,207,291 -0.1%
Expenses $32,181,029 $32,253,444 0.0%
Net Income $13,041,739 $19,953,847 -0.3%
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
45
Independent Members
42
Employees
525
Volunteers
368

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
11
$874,893
Total Directors
45
$882,213
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
$518,860 $58,319 $577,179
ALAN STEWART TRUSTEE / MUSICIAN 40.00
Director
$120,336 $38,165 $158,501
BJORN RANHEIM TRUSTEE / MUSICIAN 40.00
Director
$103,693 $42,840 $146,533
STEVE FINERTY CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY GALVIN VICE CHAIR 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
EMILY RAUH PULITZER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DONALD M SUGGS 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
BHAVANI AMIRTHALINGAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY H BERACHA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MANNEN BERGES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER BURKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE DILLON 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
ANDREW O'BRIEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAVID PISTON 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
RACHEL SEWARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX A SINQUEFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY SISSAC 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
STEVEN ROSENZWEIG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$230,445 $67,269 $297,714
DAVID HALEN CONCERTMASTER 40.00
Highest
$273,560 $52,673 $326,233
JULIE GIBBS VP & CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$177,337 $49,595 $226,932
BETH CHU MUSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$177,926 $48,055 $225,981
SCOTT D ANDREWS MUSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$185,023 $40,572 $225,595
DANIEL LEE MUSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$178,887 $34,336 $213,223
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
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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