Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts
Allentown Symphony Association
Providing a first-class symphony orchestra and Hall
Board Leadership
Michael J. Torbert
President
CEO
Al Jacobsen
Executive Director
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The mission of the Allentown Symphony Association is to provide a first-class symphony orchestra and Hall, quality performing arts, and cultural education in partnership with the community. With passion and finesse, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra with Music Director & Conductor, Diane Wittry, plays time-honored masterworks, newly commissioned world premieres, and unusual and intriguing repertoire, including works by prominent new composers. Serving as a cultural destination for the greater Lehigh Valley and beyond, Miller Symphony Hall is the Lehigh Valley's premier Performing Arts Center.
The mission of the Allentown Symphony Association is to provide a first-class symphony orchestra and Hall, quality performing arts, and cultural education in partnership with the community. With passion and finesse, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra with Music Director & Conductor, Diane Wittry, plays time-honored masterworks, newly commissioned world premieres, and unusual and intriguing repertoire, including works by prominent new composers. Serving as a cultural destination for the greater Lehigh Valley and beyond, Miller Symphony Hall is the Lehigh Valley's premier Performing Arts Center.
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Financial
88.92
Accountability & Transparency
89.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
80.4% | |
Administrative Expenses | 12.8% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 6.6% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.11 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.86 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 0.7% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 10.3% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,760,739 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $101,302 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $525,408 |
Total Contributions | $2,387,449 |
Program Service Revenue | $679,925 |
Total Primary Revenue | $3,067,374 |
Other Revenue | $528,512 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $3,595,886 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $2,925,487 |
Administrative Expenses | $468,085 |
Fundraising Expenses | $226,298 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $3,619,870 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-23,984 |
Net Assets | $12,545,340 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$136,245 | 3.76% | Sheila Evans | Executive Director | |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$3,269 | 0.09% | Diane Scott | Interim Executive Director |
Mission
The mission of the Allentown Symphony Association is to provide a first-class symphony orchestra and Hall, quality performing arts, and cultural education in partnership with the community. With passion and finesse, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra with Music Director & Conductor, Diane Wittry, plays time-honored masterworks, newly commissioned world premieres, and unusual and intriguing repertoire, including works by prominent new composers. Serving as a cultural destination for the greater Lehigh Valley and beyond, Miller Symphony Hall is the Lehigh Valley's premier Performing Arts Center.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Allentown Symphony Association (PA) | 88.95 | |
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra (DE) | 87.09 | |
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (MI) | 90.85 | |
American Composers Orchestra (NY) | 85.01 | |
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LA) | 88.22 |