NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY FOUNDATION

EIN: 581495066 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$3,024,042
Total Expenses
$1,204,062
Total Assets
$27,394,587
Net Assets
$27,387,237
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
SANDI MA MACDONALD
Phone
9197332750
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY AND TO SOLICIT ADDITIONS TO ITS ENDOWMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,999,433
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,024,609
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,024,042

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,161,608
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,161,608
Other Expenses $42,454
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,204,062

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,024,042 $1,971,618 +0.5%
Expenses $1,204,062 $1,086,126 +0.1%
Net Income $1,819,980 $885,492 +1.1%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
13

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
6
$679,312
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MR CHIP ANDERSON PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR LARRY WILSON PAST PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS DIANNE C SELLERS SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COL MATT SEGAL TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS CATHARINE BIGGS ARROWOOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JOSEPH C BASTIAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR RICHARD DICK L DAUGHERTY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR WILLIAM LEE BILL HODGES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR D S STEVE HODGES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TED R KUNSTLING MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ROBERT LOWETH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR EMILY MANN PECK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHALER STIDHAM JR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SCHILLER SR. VP, FINANCE & CFO 5.00
Officer
$0 $4,882 $243,810
SANDI MA MACDONALD PRESIDENT & CEO 5.00
Officer
$0 $35,170 $435,502
ELIZABETH RANSOM VP, PHILANTHROPY 5.00
Highest
$0 $14,976 $193,692
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 $3,024,042 $1,204,062 $27,394,587 $1,819,980
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,422,969 $1,002,384 $20,864,565 $2,420,585
2022 $1,631,710 $922,566 $16,993,158 $709,144
2021 $2,402,559 $899,499 $19,944,867 $1,503,060
2020 $776,529 $928,899 $16,661,282 $-152,370
2019 $940,571 $896,820 $16,550,282 $43,751
2018 $1,722,644 $888,382 $16,118,510 $834,262
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