ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC

EIN: 510201839 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$8,739,932
Total Expenses
$10,310,076
Total Assets
$43,356,948
Net Assets
$42,710,556
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JAMES ROE
Phone
2125946100
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE'S (OSL) PRESENTS YEAR-ROUND CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATES THE DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC, A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY FOR THE REHEARSAL, RECORDING, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE NEEDS OF NEW YORK CITY'S MUSIC INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,813,044 Revenue: $2,850,377

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES:OSL PERFORMS A WIDE RANGE OF MUSICAL PROGRAMS IN THE NEW YORK TRI-STATE AREA, MOST NOTABLY 12 OR MORE APPEARANCES EACH YEAR AT CARNEGIE HALL (FOUR TO FIVE ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS IN...

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MUSICAL PERFORMANCES:OSL PERFORMS A WIDE RANGE OF MUSICAL PROGRAMS IN THE NEW YORK TRI-STATE AREA, MOST NOTABLY 12 OR MORE APPEARANCES EACH YEAR AT CARNEGIE HALL (FOUR TO FIVE ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS IN STERN AUDITORIUM, A FOUR-WEEK BACH FESTIVAL IN ZANKEL HALL, AND FOUR CHAMBER CONCERTS IN WEILL RECITAL HALL), THE VISIONARY SOUNDS SERIES AT THE DIMMENNA CENTER, A MULTI-CONCERT RESIDENCY AT THE CARAMOOR SUMMER CONCERT SEASON, THE WEEK-LONG DEGAETANO COMPOSITION INSTITUTE, AND A THREE-WEEK SEASON WITH PAUL TAYLOR AMERICAN MODERN DANCE AT LINCOLN CENTER. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS EMINENT INSTITUTIONS AND VENUES ENGAGE ST. LUKE'S FOR PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING CONCERT PERFORMANCES, DANCE, THEATER, OTHER MULTI-MEDIA EVENTS, AND RADIO BROADCASTS. OVERALL, MORE THAN 250,00 PEOPLE LISTEN OR ATTEND EACH YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,713,453 Revenue: $864,411

THE DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC:THE DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC IS A REHEARSAL, RECORDING, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE FACILITY FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN. SINCE ITS...

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THE DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC:THE DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC IS A REHEARSAL, RECORDING, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE FACILITY FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN. SINCE ITS OPENING IN 2011, OVER 600 ENSEMBLES, INCLUDING 59 ORCHESTRAS, 55 VOCAL AND OPERA GROUPS, AND 500 CHAMBER MUSIC GROUPS REPRESENTING OVER 40,000 MUSICIANS HAVE RENTED OVER 35,000 HOURS OF TIME IN THE CENTER'S SIX SPACES. IN ADDITION, THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE'S AND ST. LUKE'S CHAMBER ENSEMBLE USE THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS, LIVE-STREAMED CONCERTS, AND REHEARSAL. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 2,500 WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCES, 200 FILM, BROADWAY CAST, AND OTHER RECORDINGS, 50 EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND OVER 225,000 VISITORS IN ALL TO THE DIMENNA CENTER SINCE ITS OPENING.

Program 3
Expenses: $780,374 Revenue: $6,750

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:WITH THE BELIEF THAT PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES, OSL OFFERS MUSIC PROGRAMS AND INTERACTION WITH WORLD-CLASS OSL MUSICIANS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS...

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EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:WITH THE BELIEF THAT PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES, OSL OFFERS MUSIC PROGRAMS AND INTERACTION WITH WORLD-CLASS OSL MUSICIANS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE IN- AND AFTER-SCHOOL INTENSIVE ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLE CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN THE CLINTON NEIGHBORHOOD OF MANHATTAN, MOST OF WHOM ARE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, AS A WAY TO DEVELOP MUSICAL, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS; FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).AND THE DIMENNA CENTER; AND FREE SCHOOL CONCERTS FOR 10,000 NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLCHILDREN ANNUALLY, FEATURING WORKS BY COMPOSERS OF COLOR; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NYC MUSIC AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS; AND A PRE-PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, IN WHICH ADVANCED STUDENTS FROM MUSIC CONSERVATORIES ARE MENTORED BY OSL MUSICIANS AND PRESENTED IN OUR YOUNG ARTIST SERIES AT THE DIMENNA CENTER.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,558,716
Program Service Revenue $2,857,127
Investment Income $566,467
Other Revenue $757,622
TOTAL REVENUE $8,739,932

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,885,136
Fundraising Expenses $667,143
Program Expenses $9,306,871
Other Expenses $4,370,340
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,310,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,739,932 $7,244,835 +0.2%
Expenses $10,310,076 $8,844,799 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,570,144 $-1,599,964 0.0%
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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
26
Independent Members
23
Employees
268
Volunteers
23

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
5
$522,981
Total Directors
26
$354,479
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NORMAN BENZAQUEN CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGIA FRASCH VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HOGLUND TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ROE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$315,067 $7,944 $323,011
ANGELO ACCONCIA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL GROSSMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET SEIDLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SALLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALDEN TOEVS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS TOME TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCO TAGLIETTI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC DE LA BRUYERE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMME DELAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT FITZPATRICK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN LALLY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA FELDON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN LEIFER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HYDE PIERCE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEWART ROSE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$9,220 $0 $9,220
MYRON LUTZKE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$22,248 $0 $22,248
JOSEPH ANDERER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH DIMENNA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FRIBOURG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GRAHAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSIE CRUZ NATORI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDACE WAINWRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WEBBER VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Officer
$180,926 $19,044 $199,970
ALICIA BENOIST VICE-PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$162,888 $7,944 $170,832
VALERIE BRODERICK VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$143,818 $7,944 $151,762
STEPHEN LITNER VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$142,254 $0 $142,254
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,739,932 $10,310,076 $43,356,948 $-1,570,144
2023 $7,244,835 $8,844,799 $42,439,840 $-1,599,964
2022 $7,845,957 $8,141,008 $43,024,853 $-295,051
2021 $8,968,141 $5,862,070 $47,001,390 $3,106,071
2020 $6,426,743 $7,436,051 $41,145,430 $-1,009,308
2019 $11,435,431 $7,696,030 $40,000,168 $3,739,401
2018 $18,423,605 $7,334,424 $40,939,779 $11,089,181
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