NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC

EIN: 560556755 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$18,580,670
Total Expenses
$19,365,541
Total Assets
$37,405,055
Net Assets
$33,887,431
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1932
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
SANDI MA MACDONALD
Phone
9197332750
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC, founded in 1932, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $18.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY IS NORTH CAROLINA'S STATE ORCHESTRA, AN ORCHESTRA ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND EMBRACING ITS DUAL LEGACIES OF STATEWIDE SERVICE AND MUSIC EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,732,326
Program Service Revenue $5,170,739
Investment Income $1,688,670
Other Revenue $-11,065
TOTAL REVENUE $18,580,670

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,322
Salaries & Benefits $12,729,033
Fundraising Expenses $1,596,199
Program Expenses $15,697,036
Other Expenses $6,541,161
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,365,541

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,580,670 $21,495,836 -0.1%
Expenses $19,365,541 $19,061,118 +0.0%
Net Income $-784,871 $2,434,718 -1.3%
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
49
Independent Members
49
Employees
303
Volunteers
109

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
7
$679,312
Total Directors
56
$0
Key Employees
1
$371,253
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH C BASTIAN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY MATLOCK PERKINSON VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY L STEVENS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEMARY KENYON SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DON DAVIS PAST CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH M AIKEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TIM ALTMAN MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIP ANDERSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE BASS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TRUDE R BATE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE S BENNETT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUD BOWMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY BRIGUGLIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SECRETARY PAMELA CASHWELL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GOVERNOR ROY COOPER MEMBER (UNTIL 1/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY A CORBETT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROY CROMARTIE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY CROWDER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM DATIN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD L DAUGHERTY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH DONAHUE MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUPERINTENDENT MAURICE GREEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES C GULICK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HAINES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE BRYANT HAYES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN HESS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD E HINSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HOWELL MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES L IRBY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
L DWAIN JOYCE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
M GRAY STYERS JR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MACNEILL JR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECELIA ECKERT KENNEDY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARK LEITHE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DR CHRISTIE MABRY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN MACLAREN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE MARR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANFORD MARSALIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE A MILLER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET MILLETT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MORGAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI O'KEEFE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA QUINN-WOLF MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RAMACHANDRA P REDDY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA RHODE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON SMITH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SONTAG MEMBER (UNTIL 4/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA J STAUNCH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GOVERNOR JOSH STEIN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY SULLY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON TRAPP MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE TRUITT MEMBER (UNTIL 1/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERECK WHITTENBURG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SECRETARY D REID WILSON MEMBER (UNTIL 1/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT WOOLNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLIENE S WOOLNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDI MA MACDONALD PRESIDENT & CEO 55.00
Officer
$400,332 $35,170 $435,502
ROBERT SCHILLER SR. VP, FINANCE & CFO 55.00
Officer
$238,928 $4,882 $243,810
CARLOS PRIETO MUSIC DIRECTOR 25.00
Key Emp
$343,385 $27,868 $371,253
LINDA CHARLTON VP, MARKETING & AUDIENCE DEV. 55.00
Highest
$181,620 $31,484 $213,104
ELIZABETH RANSOM VP, PHILANTHROPY 50.00
Highest
$178,716 $14,976 $193,692
DONALD TIPPETT VP, ORCHESTRA OPERATIONS 50.00
Highest
$153,838 $17,525 $171,363
JOSEPH PETERS MUSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$114,683 $18,174 $132,857
REBEKAH DALEY MUSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$111,686 $18,174 $129,860
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 $18,580,670 $19,365,541 $37,405,055 $-784,871
2024 $21,495,836 $19,061,118 $37,146,233 $2,434,718
2023 $14,909,528 $16,680,198 $32,439,054 $-1,770,670
2022 $22,246,893 $14,004,331 $32,524,457 $8,242,562
2021 $17,358,420 $10,031,271 $26,342,195 $7,327,149
2020 $14,878,850 $14,919,654 $18,272,121 $-40,804
2019 $26,449,623 $16,315,140 $18,531,393 $10,134,483
2018 $14,853,839 $14,965,988 $7,219,058 $-112,149
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