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ACCESSIBILITY IS A CORE DSO VALUE, AND AS A CULTURAL LEADER IN DETROIT, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC VITALITY THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. 26 23 724 300 73225 0 28805942 23660357 10144544 10137033 221527 2647710 1506311 2108656 40678324 38553756 0 0 0 0 25939272 25442353 198059 249940 3777397 22527580 16763875 48664911 42456168 -7986587 -3902412 117042832 121593181 8180774 10022080 108862058 111571101 X THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (DSO) IS A CATALYST FOR TRANSFORMATION, STRENGTHENING THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. EACH SEASON, WE SERVE OVER 500,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR CLASSICAL, POPS, JAZZ, FAMILY, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND SPECIAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS OUR DEEPLY ROOTED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND STUDENT-FOCUSED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 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EXPERIENCES RANGE FROM CONCERTS FOR TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO INSTRUMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS SERVING ELEMENTARY UP TO GRADUATE STUDENTS. IN THIS TIME OF EXTRAORDINARY NEED, THE DSO ALSO CONTINUES TO WORK ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SECURE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS, HAVING PROVIDED MORE THAN 2,000 TO DATE. 804307 0 611306 JAZZ AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS: THE DSO PRESENTS THE WORLD'S BEST JAZZ ARTISTS THROUGH OUR PARADISE JAZZ SERIES A NAME IN HOMAGE TO ORCHESTRA HALL'S HERITAGE AS THE FORMER PARADISE JAZZ THEATER. THE SERIES IS CURRENTLY LED BY GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING JAZZ TRUMPETER AND COMPOSER TERENCE BLANCHARD. THE DSO IS ONE OF FEW ORCHESTRAS IN THE COUNTRY TO HAVE DEDICATED JAZZ PROGRAMMING, AND THE ONLY TO HAVE A JAZZ CREATIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR POSITION IN ITS ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP. THE DSO'S CUBE SERIES FEATURES HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS IN A VARIETY OF GENRES INCLUDING JAZZ, R&B, ELECTRONIC, SALSA AND FUNK. 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X X X X X X X true BENNETT DIRECT PO BOX 0015 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 TELEFUNDING VENDOR false 429164 246321 182843 429164 246321 182843 MI HEROES GALA 775968 731834 44134 66738 116231 CLASSICAL ROOTS 469829 423010 46819 33620 67900 1 16250 10400 5850 3475 11319 1262047 1165244 96803 103833 195450 299283 -202480 Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS: (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: BENEFIT DIRECT (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: PO BOX 0015, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201 Schedule G, Part I THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.'S PRIMARY TELEFUNDING VENDOR IS BENNETT DIRECT. BENNETT DIRECT ALSO SOLICITS DONATIONS WHEN CUSTOMERS BUY TICKETS OVER THE PHONE. X true true X X X X false false false false false false false true false ERIK RONMARK PRESIDENT & CEO 438025 0 21000 0 6000 0 8400 0 2523 0 475948 0 0 0 Jeremy Epp Orchestra Representative 154885 0 0 0 0 0 13773 0 2338 0 170996 0 0 0 JILL ELDER VP AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 259896 0 13250 0 2400 0 8382 0 26306 0 310234 0 0 0 LINDA LUTZ VP AND CHIEF ADMIN AND FINANCIAL OFFICER - PART YR 252964 0 12750 0 0 0 8067 0 26048 0 299829 0 0 0 ROBYN BOLLINGER MUSICIAN 268230 0 0 0 0 0 13721 0 3914 0 285865 0 0 0 RALPH SKIANO JR MUSICIAN 180201 0 0 0 0 0 14070 0 10372 0 204643 0 0 0 YU WEI MUSICIAN 167873 0 0 0 0 0 13832 0 10784 0 192489 0 0 0 ALEXANDER KAPORDELIS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 144292 0 7750 0 2400 0 4900 0 29926 0 189268 0 0 0 HUNTER EBERLY MUSICIAN 160825 0 0 0 0 0 14581 0 4438 0 179844 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees RETIREMENT PAYMENTS AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. THE SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION, AND ANY PERSONAL CHARGES INCURRED ARE REIMBURSED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS TO DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments BONUSES ARE PART OF AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN WHEREBY STAFF ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BONUSES UP TO A SET PERCENTAGE OF SALARY, BASED ON OVERALL PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL, DEPARTMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 580,851 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,043,450) COMMUNITY USE OF THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER: COMPLETED IN 2003, THE DSO'S MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER HAS BEEN A CATALYST FOR GROWTH AND A BEACON FOR POSITIVE IMPACT IN MIDTOWN AND THE CITY OF DETROIT. "THE MAX" IS HOME TO HISTORIC ORCHESTRA HALL, THE 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT PINCUS MUSIC EDUCATION CENTER, A STUNNING ATRIUM, STATE-OF-THE-ART REHEARSAL ROOMS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES. AS DETROIT'S MUSICAL EPICENTER, IT IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE WHERE IDEAS, EXPERTISE, RESOURCES, AND ART COLLIDE DAILY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders Each person who contributes to the Annual Fund of the Corporation (or to other fundraising programs as designated by the Board of Directors) not less than the amount set from time to time by the Board of Directors, shall become an active Member of the Corporation thirty (30) days following the date of such contribution and shall remain an active Member for the remainder of the Corporation's fiscal year; provided that they shall, in any event, remain an active Member for twelve consecutive months. Contributions shall not include any amount paid for the purchase of tickets. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY VOTE ON MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE STAFF REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANNUAL FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF, ANY ISSUES ARE TAKEN TO AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND RESOLUTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (FOR CEO AND MUSIC DIRECTOR) IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE DATA GATHERED FROM THE LEAGUE OF THE AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS AND OTHER COMPARABLE LOCAL DATA IS USED IN DETERMINING THESE SALARIES. SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND ARE SET USING COMPARABLE LOCAL DATA AND DATA GATHERED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. INDIVIDUAL SALARIES MAY OR MAY NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (FOR CEO AND MUSIC DIRECTOR) IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE DATA GATHERED FROM THE LEAGUE OF THE AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS AND OTHER COMPARABLE LOCAL DATA IS USED IN DETERMINING THESE SALARIES. SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND ARE SET USING COMPARABLE LOCAL DATA AND DATA GATHERED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. INDIVIDUAL SALARIES MAY OR MAY NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND DONORS OF $2,500 OR GREATER AFTER A REVIEW OF THE FORMAL REQUEST BY MANAGEMENT. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees GUEST CONDUCTORS - Total Expense: 1131443, Program Service Expense: 1131443, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; GUEST SOLOISTS - Total Expense: 1921952, Program Service Expense: 1921952, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; CONSULTING - Total Expense: 1099777, Program Service Expense: 10998, Management and General Expenses: 890819, Fundraising Expenses: 197960; MERCHANT SERVICES - Total Expense: 254041, Program Service Expense: 104157, Management and General Expenses: 111778, Fundraising Expenses: 38106; LICENSING - Total Expense: 141972, Program Service Expense: 141972, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; BUILDING MANAGEMENT FEES - Total Expense: 35885, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 35885, Fundraising Expenses: 0; COMMISSIONING - Total Expense: 68807, Program Service Expense: 688, Management and General Expenses: 55734, Fundraising Expenses: 12385; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT - 747367; TRANSFER TO/FROM OPERATING FUND - 203444; RELEASES FROM RESTRICTION TR - 227881; Total - 1178692; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES JAZZ AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS: THE DSO PRESENTS THE WORLD'S BEST JAZZ ARTISTS THROUGH OUR PARADISE JAZZ SERIES, A NAME IN HOMAGE TO ORCHESTRA HALL'S HERITAGE AS THE FORMER PARADISE JAZZ THEATER. THE SERIES IS CURRENTLY LED BY GRAMMY AWARDWINNING JAZZ TRUMPETER AND COMPOSER TERENCE BLANCHARD. THE DSO IS ONE OF FEW ORCHESTRAS IN THE COUNTRY TO HAVE DEDICATED JAZZ PROGRAMMING, AND THE ONLY TO HAVE A JAZZ CREATIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR POSITION IN ITS ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP. THE DSO'S CUBE SERIES FEATURES HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS IN A VARIETY OF GENRES INCLUDING JAZZ, R&B, ELECTRONIC, SALSA, AND FUNK. THE DSO PRESENTS A SIMILARLY DIZZYING VARIETY OF ARTISTS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE DSO, IN OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN ITS SOSNICK COURTYARD. EXPENSES $777,279. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $614,229. FORM 990, PART VII COMPENSATION ERIK RONMARK IS COMPENSATED FOR HIS ROLE AS CEO, NOT AS DIRECTOR. 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