THE VENICE SYMPHONY INC

EIN: 591710244 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

VENICE, FL

Total Revenue
$2,624,952
Total Expenses
$2,531,977
Total Assets
$4,683,248
Net Assets
$4,265,454
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
CHRISTINE KASTEN
Phone
9412078822
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE VENICE SYMPHONY INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE VENICE SYMPHONY EXISTS TO INSPIRE AND TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,055,218
Program Service Revenue $1,521,151
Investment Income $108,451
Other Revenue $-59,868
TOTAL REVENUE $2,624,952

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $782,569
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,696,779
Other Expenses $1,749,408
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,531,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,624,952 $2,723,181 0.0%
Expenses $2,531,977 $2,514,775 +0.0%
Net Income $92,975 $208,406 -0.6%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
11
Volunteers
57

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
$162,400
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINE KASTEN PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$162,400 $0 $162,400
BOB HITE CHAIR 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD SPECKERMAN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY CORELL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM FITCH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DIGIACOMO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER EFFRON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC GERKEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN LEDBETTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MCCULLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK PACHOTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN SADLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLE MCHARGUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER OLIGER DIRECTOR 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 $2,624,952 $2,531,977 $4,683,248 $92,975
2024 $2,723,181 $2,514,775 $4,450,092 $208,406
2023 $2,322,110 $2,160,682 $4,802,056 $161,428
2022 $2,493,315 $1,732,303 $3,987,388 $761,012
2021 $2,390,842 $698,829 $3,579,617 $1,692,013
2019 $1,337,453 $1,105,080 $1,353,934 $232,373
2018 $1,003,034 $1,029,441 $1,094,384 $-26,407
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