GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY (EIN 38-6005447)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-08-31
IRS object ID
202632439349300548
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTO SHARE GREAT MUSIC THAT MOVES THE HUMAN SOUL AND TO EXCEL AT PROVIDING DISTINCTIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,824,121CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$16,733,305TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,870,774TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$7,038,757TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$521,891NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,694,548NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO SHARE GREAT MUSIC THAT MOVES THE HUMAN SOUL AND TO EXCEL AT PROVIDING DISTINCTIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING HIGH-QUALITY ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES, ADVANCING MUSICAL EDUCATION, ENGAGING AND DEVELOPING AUDIENCES, AND COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN.MissionDesc
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Expense$6,708,519ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,639,521RevenueAmt
DescTHE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY IS AN INTEGRAL AND INDISPENSABLE PART OF THE WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY. THE INSTITUTION HAS LONG BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE COMMUNITY, WITH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, DIVERSE PROGRAMMING, COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT, AND A COMMITMENT TO LEARNING, ALL ADDING TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE ENJOY IN WEST MICHIGAN. EACH YEAR, THE SYMPHONY OFFERS A MAIN SEASON CONCERT SERIES AND A SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 200,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OVER 100 PERFORMANCES. DONATED SERVICES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR WERE 5,000. PARKING PASSES VALUED AT 225,836 WERE ALSO DONATED.Desc

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DescGATEWAY TO MUSIC IS THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY'S COLLECTION OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 75,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. GATEWAY TO MUSIC PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED BY FOUR DISCTINCT CATEGORIES: YOUTH EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC ACCESS. YOUTH EDUCATION: LOLLIPOPS CONCERT: DESIGNED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN & FAMILIES (PREK-1ST), THESE SHORT PERFORMANCES FEATURE A CONNECTION TO CHILDRENS STORIES AND INVOLVE OTHER ARTS - VISUAL, DANCE, THEATRE, ETC. -PERCUSSION DISCUSSION: GRS PERCUSSIONISTS JACK LATTA & DAVID HALL UTILIZE OVER 50 INSTRUMENTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS (2ND-3RD) IN SOUND EXPLORATION, MOVEMENT, AND CRITICAL THINKING. -LINK UP: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARNEGIE HALL, LINK UP ENCOMPASSES A CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS CONCEPTS, SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND PREPARES STUDENTS (3RD-5TH) TO PERFORM WITH THE GRS IN A FREE CONCERT AT DEVOS PERFORMANCE HALL. -MASTERWORKS MATINEES: GEARED TOWARD STUDENT INSTRUMENTALISTS GRADES 6-12, THESE CONCERTS FEATURE APPROACHABLE REPERTOIRE AND ARE AT ST. CECILIA MUSIC CENTER. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THIS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN A HISTORIC VENUE WILL INSPIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS. -ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: THE AIR PROGRAM SUPPORTS PREK-5 MUSIC EDUCATION WITH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS FEATURES EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS AND VISITS FROM GRS MUSICIANS. -MOSAIC SCHOLARSHIP: THIS PROGRAM IS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT MUSICIANS GRADES 6-12 WHO WANT TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICIANSHIP AND STUDY OF AN INSTRUMENT THROUGH PRIVATE LESSONS, WORKSHOPS, UNIQUE PERFORMANCES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH ONE ANOTHER. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: -GRAND RAPIDS YOUTH SYMPHONY: THE YOUTH SYMPHONY AND CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA ARE AUDITION-BASED YOUTH ORCHESTRAS THAT PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND ENGAGE IN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE. -GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY CHORUS: FOUNDED IN 1962, THE ALL-VOLUNTEER SYMPHONY CHORUS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PERFORMING LARGE WORKS, INCLUDING BRAHMS REQUIEM, BEETHOVENS NINTH, AND ORFFS CARMINA BURANA. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. PEARL SHANGKUAN, THIS 120-MEMBER ADULT ENSEMBLE HAS REACHED AN ADMIRABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. -GRS COMMUNITY CHORUS: UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DUANE DAVIS, THIS ENSEMBLE INVOLVES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND IS FEATURED IN SYMPHONY WITH SOUL. THE GROUP PROUDLY REPRESENTS PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TALENTS, AND ABILITIES. -SIDE BY SIDE CONCERTS: PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS & BANDS EXPERIENCE THE GRS BY REHEARSING AND PERFORMING ALONGSIDE THE ORCHESTRA IN A CONCERT AT THEIR SCHOOL. THIS ALSO INCORPORATES SECTIONALS OR MASTERCLASSES WITH GRS MUSICIANS AND A SHARED MEAL. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: -MUSIC FOR HEALTH: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LICENSED MUSIC THERAPISTS, GRS MUSICIANS PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC MUSIC IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS THAT HELP PATIENTS MANAGE STRESS, ALLEVIATE PAIN, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, ENCOURAGE MOVEMENT AND ENHANCE MEMORY. -ACCESS TO MUSIC: THESE PERFORMANCES ARE IN A BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUDIENCES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS,SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SENIOR GROUPS. MUSIC THERAPISTS FACILITATE INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP AUDIENCE MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH MUSIC PLAYED BY THE ORCHESTRA. -FAMILY CONCERTS: DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, THESE ONE-HOUR CONCERTS FEATURE A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES & STORIES TO SHOW FAMILIES THAT MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE. -INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY: THIS INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE OFFERS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ORCHESTRA (E.G., STRINGS, PERCUSSION). INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY IS TYPICALLY OFFERED AT FAMILY CONCERTS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. -INSIDE THE MUSIC: FREE FOR ALL TICKET HOLDERS, THIS PROGRAM CREATES CONTEXT AND PROVIDES INSIGHT FROM MUSICIANS, CONDUCTORS, GUEST ARTISTS, ETC. THIS EXPERIENCE IS IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME CONCERT-GOERS AND CONCERT AFICIONADOS ALIKE. -ONLINE LEARNING: THE ONLINE LEARNING SECTION OF THE GRS WEBSITE FEATURES FREE ORIGINAL CONTENT DEVELOPED FOR A BROAD COMMUNITY AUDIENCE. ECONOMIC ACCESS: -SYMPHONY SCORECARD: MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ACTIVE, GUARD, AND RESERVE MILITARY HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE UP TO FOUR FREE TICKETS FOR SELECT GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES. -FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIP: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NON-PROFIT GROUPS TO RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF EVERY TICKET SOLD VIA PROMO CODE. -RUSH TICKETS: AVAILABLE THREE HOURS BEFORE THE START OF THE CONCERT, THE RUSH TICKET PROGRAM ENABLES ANY STUDENT OR TEACHER TO PURCHASE 12 TICKETS TO GRS CONCERTS WITH A VALID I.D. -GROUP SALES: WE OFFER GROUP DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 20% OFF TICKETS FOR MOST CONCERTS. -SYMPHONY BROADCASTS: OUR FRIENDS AT BLUE LAKE PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST ALL MASTERWORKS SERIES PERFORMANCES ON SUNDAYS AT 1:00PM.Desc

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HAIJIN CHOI
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PAUL AUSTIN
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BARBARA HOHMAN
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRENCE LEDBETTER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH LEVAN
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TIM LIANG
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JOE MANICA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENNETT MORGAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEG PADNOS
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GINA PAUL
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KRISTA PAULIN
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GREGORY SANIAL
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CHARSIE SAWYER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SCHNEIDER
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CORINNE SPRAGUE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE STARNES
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ERIC STRAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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JOHN VAN BAREN
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TRIPP VANDERWAL
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LEAH VOIGT
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JIM O'CONNOR
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SPECTACOR MANAGEMENT GROUP
303 MONROE AVE NWGRAND RAPIDSMI49503SETTLEMENTS$381,984
KING OF DA SOUTH INC
545 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 1103NEW YORKNY10017GUEST ARTISTS$225,000C/O FFO LLC
ROBERT BERNHARDT
307 CLEGG STREETSIGNAL MOUNTAINTN37377GUEST CONDUCTOR$153,594
HOLLAND LITHO SERVICE INC
10972 CHICAGO DRIVEZEELANDMI49464MARKETING$151,023
COMMUNITY IMPACT CONSULTING GROUP
10785 SETTLEWOOD DR SELOWELLMI49331CONSULTANT$149,750LLC
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EDUCATION INCOME711130$184,941$184,941
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Exclusion$11,562ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$11,562OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,841,771TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,639,521RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$59,950UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$12,590ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
Program Services$4,000,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,956TotalAmt
Program Services$33,956ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$299,273TotalAmt
Program Services$95,952ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$162,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,097FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,497,051TotalAmt
Program Services$4,329,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$605,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$562,735FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,938TotalAmt
Program Services$155,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,647FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,333,655TotalAmt
Program Services$1,200,289ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,683FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$579,464TotalAmt
Program Services$411,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$94,014FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,641TotalAmt
Management And General$106,641ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,254TotalAmt
Management And General$19,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,897TotalAmt
Management And General$97,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,906TotalAmt
Fundraising$10,906FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,308,131TotalAmt
Program Services$2,106,561ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,570ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$357,548TotalAmt
Fundraising$357,548FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,604TotalAmt
Program Services$9,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,995FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,476TotalAmt
Program Services$3,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,970FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,449TotalAmt
Program Services$8,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,255FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,480TotalAmt
Management And General$99,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,770TotalAmt
Management And General$78,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,425TotalAmt
Management And General$23,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CONCERT PROGRAMMING$1,628,030$1,628,030
READERSHIP COST$17,763$17,763
MISCELLANEOUS$4,939$4,939

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,017,650TotalAmt
Program Services$13,982,472ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,809,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,225,613FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$490,804BOYAmt
EOY$129,632EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,179,165BOYAmt
EOY$15,776,547EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,479BOYAmt
EOY$184,010EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,593BOYAmt
EOY$241,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$927,139LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$839,737LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,522BOYAmt
EOY$87,402EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,895BOYAmt
EOY$139,359EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$392,207BOYAmt
EOY$175,287EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,392,665BOYAmt
EOY$16,733,305EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$275,934BOYAmt
EOY$1,587,187EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,319,466BOYAmt
EOY$1,225,673EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,000BOYAmt
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$750,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,125,374BOYAmt
EOY$3,325,897EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,870,774BOYAmt
EOY$7,038,757EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$5,117,489BOYAmt
EOY-$8,461,544EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,639,380BOYAmt
EOY$18,156,092EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$521,891BOYAmt
EOY$9,694,548EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,392,665BOYAmt
EOY$16,733,305EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,824,121ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,464NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$628,193PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$30,735OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,624,888CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,395,201CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,106,309CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,035,696CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,292,501CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,454,595TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$776,433CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,691,552CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,465,223CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,350,602CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,639,521CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,923,331TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$11,562CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,562TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,401,321CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,086,753CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,571,532CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,386,298CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,943,584CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$65,389,488TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,221,247CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,146,034CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,660,439CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,421,032CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,090,274CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,539,026TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,221,247CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,146,034CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,660,439CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,421,032CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,090,274CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,539,026TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$38,850,462PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$518CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$369CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,147CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,599CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,028CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,661TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$518CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$369CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,147CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,599CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,028CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,661TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$40,387CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,237CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,664CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,153CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$107,885CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$230,326TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,442,226CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,111,359CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,621,343CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,423,050CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,052,497CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$65,650,475TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.59180PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.75740PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIAL EVENTS, GAMING, AFFILIATES 230,326ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$38,500OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$38,500TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL LOBBYING EXPENSES WERE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PAID A MONTHLY FEE TO A LOBBYIST FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING AND LOBBYING SERVICES, OF WHICH A PORTION WAS CONSIDERED DIRECT LOBBYING EXPENDITURES. NO OTHER EXPENSES WERE INCURRED RELATED TO LOBBYING BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION USES THESE SERVICES TO OBTAIN GRANTS FOR ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,281,895BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,816InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,708OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$645AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,289,358EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,264,087BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$19,314InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$878OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$628AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,281,895EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,260,941BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,585InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,820OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$619AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,264,087EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,282,259BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$14,710InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,034OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$574AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,260,941EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,261,653BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$26,911InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,806OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$499AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,282,259EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$206,714OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$206,714DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$677,900OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$594,838DepreciationAmt
Book Value$83,062BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,525OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$38,185DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,340BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$87,402TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LINE OF CREDIT$1,951,028
ADVANCE DRAW PAYABLE$1,266,589
LEASE LIABILITY$108,280
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,325,897TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,895,845TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$7,464NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$46,610DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$54,074RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,841,771RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,841,771TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,094,995TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$46,610DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$30,735OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$77,345ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,017,650ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,017,650TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO PROVIDE FUTURE GRANTS TO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND TO HELP SUPPORT OPERATIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THE SOCIETY AND FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SOCIETY OR FOUNDATIONS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBI). SINCE BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE SYMPHONYS ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, TAX YEARS FROM 2021 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. THE SYMPHONY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE RESULTS FROM THE EXAMINATION OF ANY OPEN YEARS WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DUNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 30,735

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BRAVOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$284,628GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$212,893CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$71,735GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$103,029RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$55,349FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$10,572EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,766OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CELEBRATION OFEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$182,485GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$146,335CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$36,150GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$31,771RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$42,081FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$6,845EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$8,748OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$467,113GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$359,228CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$107,885GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$134,800RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$97,430FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$17,417EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$14,514OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$264,161DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$156,276NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN814564213RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$4,000,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORT OPERATIONSPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeMOSAIC SCHOLARS SUPPORTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient20RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$33,956CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceINSTRUCT/SUPPL.NonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART III COLUMN (B) THE SYMPHONY IDENTIFIES MOSAIC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS THROUGH A RIGOROUS APPLICATION PROCESS. THE SYMPHONY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH RECIPIENT: 1. INSTRUMENT RENTAL FEES, 2. 24 1/2 HOUR MUSIC LESSONS ON THEIR INSTRUMENT, 3. COACHING AND MENTORING ADVISORY ASSISTANCE, 4. SHEET MUSIC AND OTHER SUPPLIES, 5. A RECITAL AT THE END OF THE YEAR. SCHEDULE I, PART I LINE 2 THE SYMPHONY ENGAGES AND DIRECTLY PAYS THE MUSICIAN-INSTRUCTORS ACCOMPANISTS FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE MUSICIAN-INSTRUCTORS COMPLETE LESSON PLANS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR EACH STUDENT, WHICH ARE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION FOR REVIEW. FOR EACH CHECK RUN AFTER EACH LESSON PROVIDED, THE MUSICIAN-INSTRUCTORS PROVIDE PROGRAM EVALUATIONS TO THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ATTEND A GALA EVENT HONORING THE STUDENTS AND SHOWCASING THE PROGRAM, AND PARTICIPATE IN AND ATTEND THE ANNUAL RECITAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEITH ELDERPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$215,951BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$22,361NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$238,312TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHEALTH AND SOCIAL - GRS PAYS FOR U CLUB MEMBERSHIP TO HOST MEETINGS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

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Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$114,868NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

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Yes (X)WINE2$2,702FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)PARKING PASSES1$225,836COST
Yes (X)CASINO PASSES1$1,500FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)COFFEE1$677COST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO SHARE GREAT MUSIC THAT MOVES THE HUMAN SOUL AND TO EXCEL AT PROVIDING DISTINCTIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING HIGH-QUALITY ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES, ADVANCING MUSICAL EDUCATION, ENGAGING AND DEVELOPING AUDIENCES, AND COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BGATEWAY TO MUSIC IS THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY'S COLLECTION OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 75,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. GATEWAY TO MUSIC PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED BY FOUR DISCTINCT CATEGORIES: YOUTH EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC ACCESS. YOUTH EDUCATION: LOLLIPOPS CONCERT: DESIGNED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN & FAMILIES (PREK-1ST), THESE SHORT PERFORMANCES FEATURE A CONNECTION TO CHILDRENS STORIES AND INVOLVE OTHER ARTS - VISUAL, DANCE, THEATRE, ETC. -PERCUSSION DISCUSSION: GRS PERCUSSIONISTS JACK LATTA & DAVID HALL UTILIZE OVER 50 INSTRUMENTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS (2ND-3RD) IN SOUND EXPLORATION, MOVEMENT, AND CRITICAL THINKING. -LINK UP: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARNEGIE HALL, LINK UP ENCOMPASSES A CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS CONCEPTS, SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND PREPARES STUDENTS (3RD-5TH) TO PERFORM WITH THE GRS IN A FREE CONCERT AT DEVOS PERFORMANCE HALL. -MASTERWORKS MATINEES: GEARED TOWARD STUDENT INSTRUMENTALISTS GRADES 6-12, THESE CONCERTS FEATURE APPROACHABLE REPERTOIRE AND ARE AT ST. CECILIA MUSIC CENTER. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THIS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN A HISTORIC VENUE WILL INSPIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS. -ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: THE AIR PROGRAM SUPPORTS PREK-5 MUSIC EDUCATION WITH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS FEATURES EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS AND VISITS FROM GRS MUSICIANS. -MOSAIC SCHOLARSHIP: THIS PROGRAM IS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT MUSICIANS GRADES 6-12 WHO WANT TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICIANSHIP AND STUDY OF AN INSTRUMENT THROUGH PRIVATE LESSONS, WORKSHOPS, UNIQUE PERFORMANCES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH ONE ANOTHER. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: -GRAND RAPIDS YOUTH SYMPHONY: THE YOUTH SYMPHONY AND CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA ARE AUDITION-BASED YOUTH ORCHESTRAS THAT PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND ENGAGE IN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE. -GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY CHORUS: FOUNDED IN 1962, THE ALL-VOLUNTEER SYMPHONY CHORUS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PERFORMING LARGE WORKS, INCLUDING BRAHMS REQUIEM, BEETHOVENS NINTH, AND ORFFS CARMINA BURANA. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. PEARL SHANGKUAN, THIS 120-MEMBER ADULT ENSEMBLE HAS REACHED AN ADMIRABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. -GRS COMMUNITY CHORUS: UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DUANE DAVIS, THIS ENSEMBLE INVOLVES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND IS FEATURED IN SYMPHONY WITH SOUL. THE GROUP PROUDLY REPRESENTS PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TALENTS, AND ABILITIES. -SIDE BY SIDE CONCERTS: PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS & BANDS EXPERIENCE THE GRS BY REHEARSING AND PERFORMING ALONGSIDE THE ORCHESTRA IN A CONCERT AT THEIR SCHOOL. THIS ALSO INCORPORATES SECTIONALS OR MASTERCLASSES WITH GRS MUSICIANS AND A SHARED MEAL. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: -MUSIC FOR HEALTH: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LICENSED MUSIC THERAPISTS, GRS MUSICIANS PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC MUSIC IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS THAT HELP PATIENTS MANAGE STRESS, ALLEVIATE PAIN, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, ENCOURAGE MOVEMENT AND ENHANCE MEMORY. -ACCESS TO MUSIC: THESE PERFORMANCES ARE IN A BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUDIENCES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS,SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SENIOR GROUPS. MUSIC THERAPISTS FACILITATE INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP AUDIENCE MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH MUSIC PLAYED BY THE ORCHESTRA. -FAMILY CONCERTS: DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, THESE ONE-HOUR CONCERTS FEATURE A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES & STORIES TO SHOW FAMILIES THAT MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE. -INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY: THIS INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE OFFERS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ORCHESTRA (E.G., STRINGS, PERCUSSION). INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY IS TYPICALLY OFFERED AT FAMILY CONCERTS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. -INSIDE THE MUSIC: FREE FOR ALL TICKET HOLDERS, THIS PROGRAM CREATES CONTEXT AND PROVIDES INSIGHT FROM MUSICIANS, CONDUCTORS, GUEST ARTISTS, ETC. THIS EXPERIENCE IS IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME CONCERT-GOERS AND CONCERT AFICIONADOS ALIKE. -ONLINE LEARNING: THE ONLINE LEARNING SECTION OF THE GRS WEBSITE FEATURES FREE ORIGINAL CONTENT DEVELOPED FOR A BROAD COMMUNITY AUDIENCE. ECONOMIC ACCESS: -SYMPHONY SCORECARD: MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ACTIVE, GUARD, AND RESERVE MILITARY HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE UP TO FOUR FREE TICKETS FOR SELECT GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES. -FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIP: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NON-PROFIT GROUPS TO RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF EVERY TICKET SOLD VIA PROMO CODE. -RUSH TICKETS: AVAILABLE THREE HOURS BEFORE THE START OF THE CONCERT, THE RUSH TICKET PROGRAM ENABLES ANY STUDENT OR TEACHER TO PURCHASE 12 TICKETS TO GRS CONCERTS WITH A VALID I.D. -GROUP SALES: WE OFFER GROUP DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 20% OFF TICKETS FOR MOST CONCERTS. -SYMPHONY BROADCASTS: OUR FRIENDS AT BLUE LAKE PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST ALL MASTERWORKS SERIES PERFORMANCES ON SUNDAYS AT 1:00PM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS ON MAY 15, 2025. THE AMENDMENTS UPDATED PROVISIONS RELATED TO ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING THE COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS AS DEFINED IN ITS BYLAWS. INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE NOT LESS THAN THE AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING A FISCAL YEAR QUALIFY AS MEMBERS FOR A 12-MONTH PERIOD. INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS DIRECTORS ALSO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY BY VIRTUE OF THEIR SERVICE. MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. DIRECTORS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE SECTIONS, WITH ONE SECTION GENERALLY ELECTED EACH YEAR TO THREE-YEAR TERMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BMEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, INCLUDING THE ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVAL OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS AND OTHER MATTERS RESERVED TO MEMBERS UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT-OF- INTEREST POLICY. DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED, AND IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY, INCLUDING RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING WHEN APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY OR AN AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE PROCESS INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF RELEVANT COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA AND INDUSTRY AND LOCAL MARKET INFORMATION. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VIIHAIJIN CHOI AND DAVID HALL ARE COMPENSATED AS MUSICIANS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GMUSICIANS AND RELATED 2,106,561 32,995 0 CONSULTANTS 0 168,575 0 TOTAL 2,106,561 201,570 0
FORM 990, PART XFORM 990, PART X, LINES 3, 28, AND 32 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE AND DONOR-RESTRICTED NET ASSETS DURING 2024, THE SYMPHONY SOCIETY ENTERED INTO AN AMENDMENT WITH A DONOR THAT RESTRUCTURED THE REMAINING FUNDING SCHEDULE FOR AN ENDOWMENT COMMITMENT. UNDER THE AMENDED COMMITMENT, THE DONOR AGREED TO CONTRIBUTE A TOTAL OF 20,000,000, PAYABLE IN INSTALLMENTS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOCIETYS ACCRUAL-BASIS ACCOUNTING POLICIES, THE UNCONDITIONAL PORTION OF THE COMMITMENT WAS RECOGNIZED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE IN 2024, WITH THE UNPAID BALANCE REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE ON FORM 990, PART X, LINE 3. BECAUSE THE COMMITMENT RELATES TO ENDOWMENT FUNDING AND IS SUBJECT TO DONOR RESTRICTIONS, THE RELATED AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND INCLUDED IN TOTAL NET ASSETS ON FORM 990, PART X, LINES 28 AND 32. AS INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS ARE COLLECTED, THE CASH IS TRANSFERRED TO THE RELATED FOUNDATION TO BE HELD AND ADMINISTERED FOR THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT PURPOSE. ACCORDINGLY, THE REPORTED CONTRIBUTION REVENUE, CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE, AND RELATED NET ASSET BALANCE REFLECT ACCRUAL- BASIS RECOGNITION OF A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT COMMITMENT. THESE AMOUNTS DO NOT REPRESENT UNRESTRICTED OPERATING CASH OR LIQUIDITY AVAILABLE TO FUND THE SOCIETYS CURRENT OPERATING ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -30,735 A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT DECREASING NET ASSETS BY 628,193 WAS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 DUE TO THE FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENTS: DUE TO THE TIMING OF THE COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 8/31/2024, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADJUSTED SUBSEQUENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE FORM 990 FOR THE SAME YEAR, RESULTING IN A NET INCREASE TO NET ASSETS OF 451,370. GRANT REVENUE UNDERSTATED 414,473 CONTRIBUTIONS UNDERSTATED 39,837 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES (2,940) DURING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 8/31/2025, A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO CORRECT THE BREAKOUT OF RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND RECORD AN ADVANCE DRAW OF 1,075,563. ADVANCE DRAW UNDERSTATED (1,079,563) NET PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT (628,193)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line2SOCIETYBusinessNameLine2Txt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

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GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
B$4,000,000BOOKS AND RECORDS
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
E$1,951,028BOOKS AND RECORDS
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
R$63,408BOOKS AND RECORDS
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
C$1,497,913BOOKS AND RECORDS

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