Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Symphony Space

Fostering artistically and culturally diverse performing arts, literary, and film programs

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (55.09)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 74.5%    
Administrative Expenses 15.3%    
Fundraising Expenses 10.1%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.22    
Efficiency Rating    
      (26.86)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 17.8%    
Program Expenses Growth 8.2%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.37    
Capacity Rating    
      (28.23)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $4,251,800
Other Revenue $1,087,151
Total Revenue $5,338,951
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $4,111,693
Administrative Expenses $844,298
Fundraising Expenses $560,428
Total Functional Expenses $5,516,419
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-177,468
   
Net Assets $26,578,717

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Contact Information

Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
tel: (212) 864-1414
fax: (212) 932-3228
EIN: 13-2941455

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Cynthia Elliott 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.) $135,000 2.44%
Other Salaries of Note
Isaiah Sheffer Artistic 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.) $135,000 2.44%

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Mission

Symphony Space fosters artistically and culturally diverse performing arts, literary, and film programs that bring artists and audiences together in an atmosphere of exploration and intimacy. Reaching audiences throughout New York City, the wider metropolitan area, and - through distribution of programs via media such as radio, recordings, pod casts and touring - the nation, we: present and produce a calendar of innovative, multidisciplinary arts events; provide a first-rate affordable facility for artists and producers; nurture relationships with established and emerging artists and other cultural organizations who will use Symphony Space as a venue for adventurous artistic growth; and take a position of leadership in curriculum-based arts education for children and adults.

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