2012-07-09T14:34:35-05:00 2011-08-31 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2010-09-01 131664054 The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc PHIL 2128755000 10 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA NEW YORK NY 100236973 Bill Thomas 2128755721 2012-07-15 2129498700 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ZARIN MEHTA PRESIDENT 10 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA NEW YORK NY 100236973 118961271 false X WWW.NYPHIL.ORG X 1853 NY TO MAINTAIN AND FOSTER AN INTEREST IN THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL AFFAIRS, TO INCULCATE IN ITS MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE AN INTEREST IN SYMPHONY MUSIC. 41 40 723 162 0 0 35295729 34767859 29252288 28485622 -3587527 12147631 -528008 -826454 60432482 74574658 0 0 0 0 51996316 44975547 592022 577701 3936381 24696899 22847307 77285237 68400555 -16852755 6174103 220477404 237141428 43856230 40920770 176621174 196220658 X TO MAINTAIN AND FOSTER AN INTEREST IN THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL AFFAIRS, TO INCULCATE IN ITS MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE AN INTEREST IN SYMPHONY MUSIC, AND IN ORDER TO FOSTER SUCH INTEREST AND THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO CAUSE THE PERFORMANCE OF SYMPHONIC AND OTHER MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN THE CONCERT AND OTHER HALLS, OVER THE RADIO, TELEVISION, BY PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDINGS, AND IN ANY OTHER MANNER NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER TO BE DEVISED. false false 51681971 0 28485622 DURING THE 2010/ 2011 SEASON 107 REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS WERE PERFORMED FOR THE LISTENING AUDIENCE OF 216,915. THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CONCERT PERFORMANCES MAINTAIN AND FOSTER AN INTEREST IN SYMPHONIC MUSIC FOR INDIVIDUALS OF DIVERGING CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS. THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SPONSORS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS OFFERS STUDENTS IN THE 4TH - 12TH GRADES A CLOSE LOOK AT THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC AND THE EXCITING WORLD OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. (2) TEACHERS SEMINARS ARE OPEN TO BOTH MUSIC AND NON-MUSIC TEACHERS. THESE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS EXPLORE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MUSIC, AND THE REPERTOIRE OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC. EACH SEMINAR IS TAUGHT BY A FACULTY MEMBER OF THE PHILHARMONIC'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND IS FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING CONCERT BY THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC. (3) THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SUPPORTS A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH A SMALL NUMBER OF NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE (A) TO BUILD A FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC, OF A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ITS REPERTOIRE AMONG TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS; (B) TO DEVELOP AN ONGOING MULTI-YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH A BODY OF SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY; AND (C) TO SET A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE WHICH DEFINES A COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM INVOLVES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS, AND ONGOING IN-SCHOOL SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS SHARED BY THEIR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ARTISTS FROM THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC. (4) OPEN REHEARSALS. SCHOOL GROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE INVITED ON SELECTED MORNINGS TO WATCH THE FASCINATING PROCESS OF A NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC REHEARSAL. (5) YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERTS ARE FORMED TO INTRODUCE YOUNG LISTENERS TO SOME OF THE GREAT MASTERWORKS OF ORCHESTRA, AND SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREAT MUSICIANS. WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CHILDREN AT THE CONCERTS. BEFORE EACH YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERT, FAMILIES CAN ENJOY CHILDREN'S PROMENADES, FEATURING A COLORFUL HOUR OF EXCITING DEMONSTRATIONS, MUSIC-MAKING ACTIVITIES AND A CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TO MEET MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA. FOUR CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED PER SEASON. THIS SEASON PERFORMANCE WAS 7,989 INDIVIDUALS. IN 2005-06 THE ORCHESTRA INTRODUCED VERY YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS FOR PRESCHOOLERS. NINE CONCERTS REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF 3,192 PEOPLE DURING THE 2010-11 SEASON. "LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER" TELEVISION PERFORMANCES. TWO CONCERTS WERE NATIONALLY TELEVISED TO BRING ORCHESTRA INTO OUR HOMES. THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC PERIODICALLY MAKES RECORDINGS OF ITS PERFORMANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES AND BROADCASTS ITS PERFORMANCES OVER THE RADIO NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THESE RECORDINGS BRINGS CLASSICAL MUSIC TO PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD AND FOSTER THEIR APPRECIATION OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND REPERTOIRE. EACH SEASON THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA GOES ON TOUR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THE TOUR HELPS TO FOSTER THE GLOBAL REPUTATION OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC BY BRINGING CLASSICAL MUSIC TO A BROADER AUDIENCE AND DIFFERENT CULTURES. 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DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTIONS THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF ORIGINAL SCORES OF MUSIC AND OTHER HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS. SCHEDULE D PART V LINE 4 USES OF THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENTS THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INSTRUMENT CHAIRS, EDUCATION, AND GUEST SOLOISTS AND CONDUCTORS. SCHEDULE D PART X DISCLOSURE OF LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740-10-05 RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. BECAUSE OF THE SOCIETY'S GENERAL-TAX EXEMPT STATUS, ASC 740-10-05 HAS NOT HAD, AND IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL STATEMETNS. PART XI RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS LINE 8 - OTHER CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY $ (130,607) PENSION & POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN ADJUSTEMENT 2,883,352 ---------- TOTAL $2,752,745 ========== PART XII RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE LINE 2D OTHER REVENUE REPORTED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOT INCLUDED IN 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $ 907,065 CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY (130,607) ------------ TOTAL 776,458 ============ PART XII RECONILIATION OF REVENUE LINE 4B - OTHER AMOUNTS INLCUDED IN FORM 990 NOT INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STM LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT $ (330,595) PART XIII RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSE LINE 2D - EXPENSES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $ 907,065 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT 330,595 ----------- TOTAL $ 1,237,660 =========== Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 35534907 South America 0 0 Investments 8975021 North America 0 0 Investments 8573607 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services CONCERT TOURS 3805140 0 0 0 0 56888675 56888675 false false false false false false X X X X X true DCM INC 45 MAIN STREET SUITE 816 BROOKLYN NY 11201 TELEPHONE FUNDRAISER false 2125687 577701 1547986 2125687 577701 1547986 AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KY LA ME MD MA MI NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WV WI OPENING NIGHT 2645605 2473805 171800 608832 SPRING GALA 1226425 1134425 92000 211981 2 174185 112060 62125 86252 4046215 3720290 325925 907065 907065 -581140 X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false ZARIN MEHTA 805959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81442 0 887401 0 0 0 ALAN T GILBERT 1535860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26557 0 1562417 0 0 0 WILLIAM R THOMAS 309686 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116369 0 426055 0 0 0 PHILIP F MYERS 393114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11149 0 404263 0 0 0 PHILLIP A SMITH 388241 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59001 0 447242 0 0 0 CARTER BREY 349401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68775 0 418176 0 0 0 LIANG WANG 308745 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11713 0 320458 0 0 0 GLENN E DICTEROW 485983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31449 0 517432 0 0 0 GERALD HASSELL DIRECTOR 167037 INVESTMENT FEES false X 72 1660716 FAIR VALUE false true false GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE PART VI LINE 6 MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE PART VI LINE 11b REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990 THE SOCIETY'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH DATA PROVIDED BY ITS FINANCE DEPARTMENT. WHEN THE SOCIETY'S STAFF AND ACCOUNTING FIRM APPROVE THE DRAFT RETURN, IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. WHEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FINAL DRAFT, A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE LN 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE SOCIETY REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND SENIOR STAFF TO REVIEW AND DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. RESPONSES ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE LINE 15b COMPENSATION THE SOCIETY ENGAGES A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH THE SEARCH PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES SALARY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY RANGE FOR THE VACANCY. CANDIDATES ARE INTERVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES AS APPROPRIATE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND SELECT BOARD MEMBERS MAY INTERVIEW THE FINAL CANDIDATE(S)AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE LINE 19 PUBLIC INSPECTION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CERTAIN GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.