Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts
Houston Symphony
Inspiring and enriching lives through outstanding symphonic music
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (60.66) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 82.2% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 10.2% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 7.4% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.06 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (38.22) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 14.8% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 2.4% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.46 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (22.43) |
Income Statement (FYE 05/2007)
Contact Information
Houston Symphony
615 Louisiana Street
Suite 102
Houston, TX 77002
tel: (713) 337-8523
fax: (713) 333-9501
EIN: 74-1157373
Leadership (FYE 05/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew VanBesien | Executive 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.) | $186,000 | 0.81% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Hans Graf | Music Director (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.) | $383,139 | 1.68% | |
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Mission
Founded in 1913, the Houston Symphony is one of America's oldest performing arts organizations, with a rich history of musical excellence. The mission of the Houston Symphony is to inspire and enrich the lives of our diverse citizenry through outstanding symphonic music performed by our great orchestra. Each season, the Orchestra presents more than 170 concerts attended by an estimated 350,000 people, and Orchestra musicians reach more than 15,000 Houstonians in schools, hospitals, retirement homes, shelters and community centers as part of the Houston Symphony Community Connections outreach endeavor.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Symphony - TX | 60.66 | |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - IN | 56.90 | |
| Kansas City Symphony - MO | 55.62 | |
| Omaha Symphony - NE | 57.57 | |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - PA | 63.72 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Symphony - TX | 60.66 | |
| San Francisco Symphony - CA | 61.79 | |
| Pacific Symphony - CA | 56.85 | |
| The Los Angeles Philharmonic - CA | 56.75 | |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra - MA | 55.63 | |
| New York Philharmonic - NY | 61.56 | |
