Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Presenting the highest quality performances of great music

Rating

Overall Rating     4 star
      (67.64)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 86.0%    
Administrative Expenses 12.3%    
Fundraising Expenses 1.5%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.04    
Efficiency Rating     4 star
      (38.60)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 11.0%    
Program Expenses Growth 9.0%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.72    
Capacity Rating     4 star
      (29.03)

Income Statement     (FYE 08/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $44,303,600
Other Revenue $-532,271
Total Revenue $43,771,329
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $38,887,924
Administrative Expenses $5,579,714
Fundraising Expenses $716,907
Total Functional Expenses $45,184,545
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,413,216
   
Net Assets $79,985,343

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Contact Information

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
tel: (513) 621-1919
fax: (513) 744-3535
EIN: 31-0537080

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Leadership      (FYE 08/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Michael Smith Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $218,615 0.48%
Other Salaries of Note
Steven Monder Former President (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $548,044 1.21%

Mission

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a dynamic ensemble of some of the world's finest musicians. Founded in 1895, the CSO has a proud history of being the fifth oldest orchestra in the United States and the first orchestra in the state of Ohio. Of the 1,800 orchestras across the country, the CSO is one of only 18 to provide full-time year-round employment to its musicians. These factors, along with more than a century of community support, enable the CSO to be a leading cultural arts resource to the City of Cincinnati and the surrounding region. Approximately 250,000 people each year attend performances by the Orchestra, with more than 1,800 people on average attending each CSO classical subscription concert at Music Hall.

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