CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAG… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA HINES

Phone

4049323559

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $187K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $226K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE, INC. (CSOL) INSPIRES THE LOVE OF LIVE MUSIC BY PROVIDING MAJOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY, INVESTING IN TALENTED MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES, AND ADVOCATING MUSIC APPRECIATION THROUGHOUT THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $130,000

THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE'S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THE AMOUNT OF $130,000.

Program 2

Expenses: $38,160

THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE PAID OUT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, MUSIC EDUCATION AND MUSICIAN SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,160. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL PAYOUTS FOR...

THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE PAID OUT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, MUSIC EDUCATION AND MUSICIAN SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,160. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL PAYOUTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND MUSICIAN SUPPORT. THERE IS AN APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS IN PLACE, INCLUDING JUDGED PERFORMANCES BY AN INDEPENDENT JUDGE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CSOL.

Program 3

Expenses: $13,880

THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INVESTED IN TALENTED MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES AND ADVOCATED MUSIC APPRECIATION THROUGHOUT THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $131,309

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,135

Other Revenue $54,111

TOTAL REVENUE $186,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $182,040

Other Expenses $221,046

TOTAL EXPENSES $226,046

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$186,555	$445,925	-0.6%
Expenses	$226,046	$400,270	-0.4%
Net Income	$-39,491	$45,655	-1.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GAIL CORVETTE	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HINES	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARLENE FELIPE-MILLE	RECORDING SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY FERRIN	VP PLANNING	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL RUPPEL	VP PROJECTS	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE BOZZELLI	VP PROJECTS	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN W HOLLERAN	VP MEMBERSHIP	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY HILSTAD	VP EDUCATION	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANYA TAMMEARU	VP COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY PENKHUS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL CRONK	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE STIFEL	PARLIAMENTARIAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH WOODS	VP DIGITAL SUPPORT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMMS OLIPHANT	CSO REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM ROGERS	ADVOCACY CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HIRSCH	AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE SNYDER	DYNAMICS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE C GENDELMAN	SPONSORSHIP CO-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE FENIMORE	VOLUNTEERS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADISON HANCOCK	REVELS CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH SIMMONS	RAFFLE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HOWARD-HAFFEY	SYMPHONY TOUR OF HOMES	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA PERLEE	MERCHANDISING	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$186,555	$226,046	$89,893	$-39,491
2024	$445,925	$400,270	$129,384	$45,655
2023	$221,491	$200,496	$94,986	$20,995
2022	$256,360	$263,580	$67,034	$-7,220
2021	$273,171	$259,501	$69,954	$13,670
2020	$230,926	$231,450	$56,284	$-524
2020	$230,926	$231,450	$56,284	$-524
2019	$246,779	$259,962	$56,808	$-13,183

CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC