2014-07-14T07:47:38-05:00 2013-08-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 2601 CAMBRIDGE CT SUITE 500 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 990 2012-09-01 381385132 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC DETR 3135765100 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 LINDA LUTZ 3135765100 2014-07-11 1 LYNNE M HUISMANN P00053811 2483757100 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ANNE PARSONS 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 42538529 0 X WWW.DSO.ORG X 1951 MI THE DETROIT SYMPHONY IS AN INTERNATIONALLY-CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA THAT IS ACCLAIMED AT HOME AND ON THE WORLD STAGE FOR THE VITALITY OF ITS PERFORMANCES, PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE DSO IS COMMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND ATTRACTING EXCEPTIONAL TALENT ON THE STAGE, IN THE BOARD ROOM, AND AROUND THE OFFICE. A VIABLE, VITAL, AND VIGOROUSLY CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA, IN COMBINATION WITH A CORPORATE CULTURE DEDICATED TO INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE, SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND RELATIONAL INTEGRITY, HAS ENABLED THE DSO TO SUCCEED AND FLOURISH. THE DSO IS MICHIGAN'S MOST EXPORTABLE CULTURAL ASSET - WITH OVER 100 CONCERTS AND PRESENTATIONS OFFERED IN THE MAX M. FISHER MUSIC CENTER, 28 SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD VENUES ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, WEEKLY LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL WEBCASTS HEARD IN SOME 100 COUNTRIES, RADIO BROADCASTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR DETROIT BROADCAST COLLEAGUES, A WEEK OF FREE CONCERTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND AN INDUSTRY-LEADING DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION SUITE. 52 49 634 504 313808 -35087 17054099 19764657 7002856 8246566 959793 507298 51940 161763 25068688 28680284 0 0 0 0 18071591 20227035 308534 295627 513008 14576322 11034296 32956447 31556958 -7887759 -2876674 69479178 67428075 23618614 18644905 45860564 48783170 X THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, A LEADER IN THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, EMBRACES AND INSPIRES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED MUSICAL EXPERIENCES. 0 0 10243505 2942223 CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES - 21 CONCERT WEEKENDS IN ORCHESTRA HALL AND 4 CONCERT WEEKENDS AT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD VENUES THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, TOTALING 74 CONCERTS, WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE UP 9% TO 83,862. 5116237 2002557 POPS CONCERT SERIES - 11 CONCERT WEEKENDS TOTALING 29 CONCERTS, WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE UP 15% TO 47,897. 5021822 1476554 SPECIALS, HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER CONCERTS - A VARIETY OF CONCERT EVENTS WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 47,256. 3313639 906816 RENTAL OF THE MAX M. FISHER MUSIC CENTER, REALIZING THE VISION FOR THE MAX AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE 1241987 354356 EDUCATION AND YOUTH CONCERTS - TRAINING 1,333 STUDENTS AND EXPOSING 69,650 YOUNG PEOPLE TO MUSIC. 803758 266624 JAZZ CONCERT SERIES - 6 CONCERTS WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 8,679. 442294 13821 BROADCAST 5801678 1541617 26183242 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 183 0 1 634 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 52 49 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MI X X JEREMIAH HESS 3135765140 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 ANNE PARSONS 60.00 2.00 X X 409918 0 18822 LARRY LIBERSON 35.00 X 93370 0 24831 SHELLEY HERON 35.00 X 94177 0 9698 STANLEY FRANKEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA PRICE 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR WEISS 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LLOYD REUSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CLYDE WU 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP WM FISHER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HERMAN FRANKEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH GERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD HORWITZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE LARSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELVIN LESTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROBERT NELSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES NICHOLSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE PETERSON 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNARD ROBERTSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SCHWARTZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ALLESEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY COWGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CUMMINGS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN D'AVANZO 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY FORBES 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS HOOD III 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KEEGAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALFRED GLANCY III 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED MILLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN POLK 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE SAULSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS L SHAEVSKY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WEI SHEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN STROME 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE UETZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID USHER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DAVIDOFF 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR HERMAN GRAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KINGSLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR O'REILLY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED WAGNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE ALEXANDER NELSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURTIS T WILDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHACONA W JOHNSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD L DEVORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DRESNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL FOGLEMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MARCERO 1.00 X 0 0 0 XAVIER MOSQUET 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MULLANY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SHERBIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE UHLIG 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA VAN DUSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WALKER 60.00 X 186700 0 8384 PAUL HOGLE 60.00 X 219994 0 20997 ROZANNE KOKKO 60.00 X 171724 0 10045 LEONARD SLATKIN 40.00 X 275952 0 40279 STEPHEN MOLINA 70.00 X 188865 0 10078 JAMES BONUCCI 70.00 X 146504 0 10049 KIMBERLY KENNEDY 35.00 X 145080 0 5589 KARL PITUCH 35.00 X 125548 0 24391 THEODORE OIEN 35.00 X 112439 0 43563 2170271 0 226726 21 0 1 0 COLUMBIA ARTISTS MANAGEMENT 1790 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10019 ARTISTIC MANAGEMENT 725250 KLEARSKY SOLUTIONS LLC 1608 ORTH DR WHEATON IL 60189 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 139809 KIMPRINT INC DBA PROGRESSIVE PRINTING 14875 GALLEON PLYMOUTH MI 48170 PRINTING 137476 CRSTAGER 6 RYDER COURT DIX HILLS NY 11746 CONSULTANTS - MARKETING 130614 OPUS 3 ARTISTS LLC 470 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 ARTISTIC MANAGEMENT 123550 6 728409 1084224 17500 17934524 648292 19764657 TICKET REVENUES 711190 6286775 6286775 ORCHESTRA HALL RENTAL 531120 1190431 906816 283615 FEE CONCERT/RUNOUT 711190 300982 300982 TICKET HANDLING FEES 711190 235088 235088 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611710 233290 233290 8246566 446452 446452 10481 10481 13517015 13456169 60846 60846 60846 186137 728409 134343 51794 51794 259393 267733 -8340 30193 -38533 MISC OTHER INCOME 722320 66887 66887 SUBLEASE REVENUE 531120 40941 40941 107828 28680284 7962951 313808 638868 X 1902748 1403367 418991 80390 12571521 10684975 1431651 454895 2309373 2040993 235770 32610 2082064 1495138 515020 71906 1361329 958592 352395 50342 61959 61959 108715 108715 295627 295627 21009 21009 3706945 3272093 401399 33453 1475092 1429281 45811 752720 363050 355249 34421 277618 75882 197446 4290 587093 387303 175584 24206 93234 90616 1175 1443 3764 2412 1352 1165 932 175 58 2842976 2272207 430510 140259 126659 101327 18999 6333 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 1264291 1248361 12449 3481 CATERING 529699 340043 55434 134222 TICKET PURCHASES 13800 9650 4150 BAD DEBT EXPENSE -909910 -909910 77467 7020 40624 29823 31556958 26183242 4860708 513008 1902572 2431043 522518 1506700 2063267 1383143 262869 959417 123110 81249 900681 907873 79219171 31066403 50398613 48152768 4894864 3859640 8081941 7799463 328743 346779 69479178 67428075 762744 1202665 3389795 4076951 908017 1510800 2254306 17047258 11110983 23618614 18644905 X 31667458 34687676 12014274 10645334 2178832 3450160 45860564 48783170 69479178 67428075 X -2876674 372385 5426895 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14724030 13054087 10819372 17054099 19764657 75416245 14724030 13054087 10819372 17054099 19764657 75416245 8596349 66819896 986985 704144 881194 691247 456933 3720503 40903 82554 96431 90158 107828 417874 79554622 37450793 0.83990 0.79510 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SUBLEASE REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18315081 1065326 2324453 20621 17035333 39354671 1311404 22317560 33434 18315081 43834959 3452488 7786477 146299 39354671 49513943 3282839 8777252 184571 43834959 66622622 -7538731 9426496 143452 49513943 0.07000 0.41000 0.52000 1 1 1 517953 517953 73715742 28644298 45071444 3048118 2066787 981331 1937358 355318 1582040 48152768 WELLS FARGO MMF 451 F TANNAHILL TRUST 6571904 F FORD CREDIT INTEREST ADV 341 F FIFTH THIRD BANK MMF 1226767 F 7799463 PENSION COST MUSICIANS 9089409 PENSION COST FOR NON MUSICIANS 2021574 11110983 X DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE DSO AND OPRP ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE DSO AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE DSO HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE DSO, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 21, 2O13, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE DSO IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009. X X X X X X X 1 ARTSMARKETING 260 KING ST EAST STE 500 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5A 4L5 TELEFUNDING VENDOR 0 654570 295627 358943 654570 295627 358943 MI FL HEROES GALA 744107 590330 153777 101267 CLASSICAL ROOTS GALA 170439 138079 32360 33076 914546 728409 186137 134343 134343 51794 SCHEDULE G, PART I: THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. HAS RETAINED A TELEFUNDING FIRM, ARTSMARKETING. THE FIRM CONDUCTS SUBSCRIPTION TELEMARKETING AND TELEFUNDING CAMPAIGNS. AMS IS THE AGENCY FOR ALL CALLS RELATED TO SUBSCRIPTION SALES AND DONATIONS. X X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNE PARSONS 264984 0 0 0 144934 0 3734 0 15088 0 428740 0 0 0 PATRICIA WALKER 180111 0 0 0 6589 0 5070 0 3314 0 195084 0 0 0 PAUL HOGLE 210509 0 0 0 9485 0 6525 0 14472 0 240991 0 0 0 ROZANNE KOKKO 165219 0 0 0 6505 0 4844 0 5201 0 181769 0 0 0 LEONARD SLATKIN 275761 0 0 0 191 0 3300 0 36979 0 316231 0 0 0 STEPHEN MOLINA 186579 0 0 0 2286 0 6195 0 3883 0 198943 0 0 0 JAMES BONUCCI 146504 0 0 0 0 0 4395 0 5654 0 156553 0 0 0 KIMBERLY KENNEDY 144658 0 0 0 422 0 5589 0 0 0 150669 0 0 0 THEODORE OIEN 111772 0 0 0 667 0 5861 0 37702 0 156002 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A HOUSING AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT. INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION ARE THE FOLLOWING: HOUSING, PENSION AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE ALL FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT UNDER AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. NON-CASH HOUSING IS PROVIDED BY THE FROLICH TRUST AND IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PENSION CONTRIBUTION IS ALSO PROVIDED AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION; ANY PERSONAL CHARGES INCURRED ARE REIMBURSED BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. X 1 205500 VALUATION BY DONOR X 18 442792 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RALPH GERSON AND KAREN DAVIDSON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP; MEL LESTER AND HAROLD KULISH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP; PETER CUMMINGS AND JANE SHERMAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP; ALAN SCHWARTZ AND JEAN SHAPERO HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP; PHILLIP FISHER AND PETER CUMMINGS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP; PHILLIP FISHER AND JANE SHERMAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY VOTE ON MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE STAFF REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ANNE PARSONS, PRESIDENT AND CEO; LINDA LUTZ, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; PAUL HOGLE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT; JEREMIAH HESS, SR. DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE; SAM FOGLEMAN, AUDIT COMMITTEE; MARK DAVIDOFF, AUDIT COMMITTEE; AUDIT COMMITTEE; RONALD HORWITZ, AUDIT COMMITTEE; STEPHEN POLK, AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF, ANY ISSUES ARE TAKEN TO AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (FOR CEO AND MUSIC DIRECTOR) IS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABLE DATA GATHERED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS IS USED IN DETERMINING THESE SALARIES. SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, 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 HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, COMPENSATION POLICY IS ESTABLISHED AND REVIEWED BY THE HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. DATES OF THE LAST COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES OCCURED IN AUGUST 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS, GRANTS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND DONORS OF $2,500 OR GREATER AFTER A REVIEW OF THE FORMAL REQUEST BY MANAGEMENT. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GUEST CONDUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,168,337. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,168,337. GUEST SOLOISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,278,315. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 500. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,278,815. TELEMARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 296,165. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 260. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 296,425. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 114,187. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 264,913. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,742. TOTAL EXPENSES 407,842. MERCHANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 108,238. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 106,748. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 214,986. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 298,429. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 298,429. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,422. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,211. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,111. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION EXPENSE 5,426,895. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. COMPENSATION: FORM 990, PART VII: LARRY LIBERSON AND SHELLEY HERON ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR ROLES AS MUSICIANS, NOT AS DIRECTORS. ANNE PARSONS IS COMPENSATED FOR HER ROLE AS PRESIDENT AND CEO, NOT AS DIRECTOR. ORCHESTRA PLACE RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 383277549 RENTAL OF PARKING DECK AND BUILDING IN AN EMPOWERMENT ZONE MI 501(C)(3) 11A DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 1 DSO ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 237269970 INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. MI 501(C)(3) 11A DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 1 DSO ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND II 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 382609947 INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. MI 501(C)(3) 11A DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 1 THE EDWARD P FROHLICH DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HALL FOUNDATION 20480 VERNIER ROAD HARPER WOODS MI 48225 201313851 TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MI 501(C)(3) 11C N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ORCHESTRA PLACE RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP K 249934 CASH TRANSACTION ORCHESTRA PLACE RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP C 926330 CASH TRANSACTION DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT I C 34506 CASH TRANSACTION DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT II C 123388 CASH TRANSACTION