2026-04-07T10:05:06-05:00 2025-08-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-09-01 237362572 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC ORPH 2128961700 490 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10027 ALEXANDER SCHEIRLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128674000 2026-04-07 1 0 JENNIFER COATES P00298107 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEXANDER SCHEIRLE 490 RIVERSIDE DR FL 11 NEW YORK NY 10027 2992885 0 X WWW.ORPHEUSNYC.ORG X 1973 NY SEE SCHEDULE OTO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH LIVES AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, INNOVATION, AND A PASSION FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. 25 22 81 26 0 0 1827640 2074277 849369 592191 43370 48486 77025 33249 2797404 2748203 0 0 0 0 1896774 1818301 0 0 497462 1015596 741914 2912370 2560215 -114966 187988 2421967 2944893 250912 491700 2171055 2453193 X SEE SCHEDULE OORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CREATES EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH LIVES AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, INNOVATION, AND A PASSION FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. ORPHEUS STRIVES TO BE THE WORLD'S PREMIER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA BY PERFORMING MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, CHALLENGING ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES, INSPIRING THE PUBLIC TO THINK AND WORK WITH NEW PERSPECTIVES, AND BUILDING A BROAD AND ACTIVE AUDIENCE IN NEW YORK CITY AND AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 1712354 592191 SEE SCHEDULE OFOR OVER 50 YEARS, ORPHEUS HAS SERVED A LOYAL AND GENEROUS AUDIENCE IN ITS HOMETOWN OF NEW YORK CITY, PRESENTING ITS ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES AT CARNEGIE HALL. DURING ORPHEUS' 2024-2025 SEASON, ORPHEUS PRESENTED THREE CARNEGIE HALL CONCERTS, COLLABORATING WITH GUEST SOLOISTS: PIANIST, GARRICK OHLSSON; GUITARIST, PABLO SAINZ VILLEGAS; AND VIOLINIST, ANNE AKIKO MEYERS. THE SERIES INCLUDED THREE NEW YORK PREMIERES INCLUDING NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS BY BILLY CHILDS, JORGE AMADO, AND ERIC WHITACRE; AND NEW ORCHESTRATIONS BY MICHAEL STEPHEN BROWN, SAHUN SAM HONG, AND ORPHEUS MEMBER VIOLIST DOV SCHEINDLIN. IN ADDITION, ORPHEUS WAS PRESENTED FOR TWO CONCERTS AT CARNEGIE HALL WITH VIOLINIST, MAXIM VENGEROV AND ONE CONCERT AT THE 92NY WITH VIOLINIST, NOAH BENDIX BALGLEY FEATURING NEW ORCHESTRATIONS BY ZACHARY WADSWORTH AND DOV SCHEINDLIN. ALSO, ORPHEUS WAS PRESENTED IN A CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT AT THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN FEATURING A COLLABORATION WITH GUITAR AND CELLO DUO, BOYD MEETS GIRL.ORPHEUS IS COMMITTED TO SHARING ITS ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING WITH COMMUNITIES BEYOND NEW YORK CITY. IN 2024-2025, ORPHEUS TOURED WITHIN NEW YORK STATE AND TO NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS, AND RHODE ISLAND. THE ORCHESTRA'S RICH HISTORY OF TOURING INCLUDES VISITS TO MORE THAN 300 CITIES IN 50 COUNTRIES ON FOUR CONTINENTS. IN THE 2024-25 SEASON, ORPHEUS SERVED OVER 12,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS LIVE. BY TOURING NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, THE ORCHESTRA REMOVES NUMEROUS FINANCIAL AND GEOGRAPHIC OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT ACCESS FOR MANY TO EXPERIENCE THE DYNAMIC LIVE PERFORMANCES. ORPHEUS IS FORTUNATE TO MAINTAIN A GLOBAL PRESENCE, DEVELOPED THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE RECORDING CATALOGUE AND CURRENT RADIO BROADCASTS, THROUGH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS. IN THIS WAY, THE ORCHESTRA BUILDS ON EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND REACHES NEW COMMUNITIES. ORPHEUS' COMMITMENT TO ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES FOUR CORE INITIATIVES. THE ACCESS ORPHEUS PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 1,500 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ANNUALLY FROM EACH OF NEW YORK CITY'S FIVE BOROUGHS AS WELL AS THE BROADER METROPOLITAN AREA, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO TITLE I SCHOOLS. ORPHEUS SHARES THE ORCHESTRA'S COLLABORATIVE MUSIC-MAKING PROCESS THROUGH UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH ORPHEUS MUSICIANS AND COLLABORATORS, OPEN REHEARSALS, AND UNDERWRITTEN TICKETS AND STUDY GUIDES TO ORPHEUS' CARNEGIE HALL SERIES CONCERTS. FOR MANY, THIS IS THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF A LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT AND THEIR FIRST TIME INSIDE CARNEGIE HALL. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, ORPHEUS VISITED AND PROVIDED COACHING SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS IN THE HARMONY PROGRAM'S SENIOR YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND AT THREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS, AND THE BRONX. THE ORPHEUS MUSIC ACADEMY ENCOMPASSES ORPHEUS' PROGRAMS FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED MUSIC STUDENTS. ORPHEUS MUSICIANS SHARE THEIR ARTISTRY, EXPERTISE, AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO MUSIC MAKING THROUGH MASTERCLASSES WITH ORPHEUS MUSICIANS AND GUEST ARTISTS, SIDE-BY-SIDE WORKSHOPS, AND RESIDENCIES ON TOUR. IN 2024-2025, ORPHEUS MUSICIANS WORKED WITH STUDENTS FROM A CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOL BAND VISITNG NYC AND COACHED SECTIONALS FOR NEW YORK YOUTH SYMPHONY.ORPHEUS REFLECTIONS BRINGS THE HEALING POWER OF MUSIC TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. ORPHEUS MUSICIANS SHARE INTIMATE PERFORMANCES AND ENGAGE WITH AUDIENCES IN SPACES WHERE ATTENDEES ARE COMFORTABLE, SUCH AS PUBLIC VENUES OR PRIVATE CARE CENTERS. THE PROGRAMS ALSO BENEFIT CAREGIVERS, WHO IN THEIR DEMANDING ROLES MAY HAVE LITTLE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY LIVE MUSIC. IN 2024-2025 ORPHEUS OFFERED REFLECTIONS PROGRAMS ONLINE OVER ZOOM AND IN-PERSON FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY.THE ORPHEUS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE BRINGS THE ORPHEUS PROCESS TO THE PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO EMPOWER THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW THROUGH COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT TRAINING. TEAMS OF ALL KINDS PARTICIPATE IN CUSTOMIZABLE PROGRAMS TO GAIN INSIGHT FROM ORPHEUS' DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, COLLECTIVE OWNERSHIP, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. IN 2024-2025, ORPHEUS PROVIDED OLI PROCESS DEMONSTRATIONS FOR IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL AND NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. 1712354 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 81 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X ALEXANDER SCHEIRLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128961700 490 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 11TH FL NEW YORK NY 10027 MADELINE FAYETTE MUSICIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 22339 0 8978 MIHO SAEGUSA MUSICIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 20554 0 8621 EMILIE-ANNE GENDRON MUSICIAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 20927 0 5132 KIM BLEIMANN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HARPE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK KOCSI VICE CHAIR & TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JINSOO J RO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BECKER-KOWOLIK TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 PAUL CHIHARA TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS H EVANS TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 MASAHIRO INOMATA TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 SARAH F LEIBOWITZ TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR LINDENAUER TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LYMAN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 KAZUTAKA MORI TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 VIDYA SATCHIT TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHARLES E SCHEIDT TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL A SEIDER TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 CONNIE STEENSMA TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 EDMUND H SUTTON TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 VISHWANATH TIRUPATTUR TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 PIERRE TRAHAN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN YAN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BLOOM TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANTONELLA BONANNI TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER SCHEIRLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 201556 0 43898 LEE RAMSEY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 147565 0 6119 CAROLINE CURATOLO GENERAL MANAGER 50.00 X 103505 0 23550 516446 0 96298 3 0 1 0 0 711347 75000 1287930 2074277 PERFORMANCES 711130 551641 551641 EDUCATION PROGRAM 711130 40550 40550 592191 48486 48486 15834 15834 50807 50807 0 0 193875 711347 193875 0 OTHER 900099 17415 17415 17415 2748203 592191 0 81735 317809 169117 50606 98086 1136324 762463 108941 264920 52736 52326 410 173731 135203 18450 20078 137701 95141 12649 29911 15075 15075 26063 26063 153406 116769 18108 18529 38679 33053 51 5575 69100 27664 34141 7295 64519 22387 34339 7793 213296 176604 11484 25208 56289 36181 2951 17157 24130 24130 11112 2626 8486 PRODUCTION COSTS 67745 67745 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2500 2500 2560215 1712354 350399 497462 291868 559890 52489 53079 446326 632532 5157 10653 6703 7327 129244 74404 1478439 1595267 11741 11741 2421967 2944893 66524 85121 84388 56579 100000 350000 250912 491700 X 1027307 1094448 1143748 1358745 2171055 2453193 2421967 2944893 187988 94149 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2200255 2499362 2774597 1827640 2074277 11376131 2200255 2499362 2774597 1827640 2074277 11376131 1720602 9655529 15285 30342 39576 56118 72905 214226 24031 6091 96079 64277 8830 199308 11789665 0.81900 0.82030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1503439 -17250 142635 50807 1578017 1231721 138752 173653 40687 1503439 999314 79783 221119 68495 1231721 990661 -59619 107000 38728 999314 1004380 55687 -25410 43996 990661 0.61093 0.32497 0.06410 0 0 0 3036227 94149 193875 288024 2748203 0 2748203 2754089 193875 193875 2560214 0 2560214 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS: 193,875 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF SPECIAL EVENTS: 193,875 PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY WITH INCOME AVAILABLE FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. THE ORCHESTRA'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OPENING NIGHT 144177 101502 42675 585 41179 350 561 ANNUAL GALA 761045 609845 151200 3000 86171 55358 6671 905222 711347 193875 3585 127350 55708 7232 193875 0 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALEXANDER SCHEIRLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 195556 0 6000 0 0 0 6129 0 37769 0 245454 0 0 0 LEE RAMSEY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 146665 0 900 0 0 0 4442 0 1677 0 153684 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS REVIEWED AT A MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, THE 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS MUST SUBMIT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. DISCLOSURES MUST INCLUDE WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL HAS ENGAGED IN ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS RESULTED OR COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL BENEFIT TO SAID INDIVIDUAL. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY CONCERNS WILL BE DISCUSSED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST, SAID PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD MEETING BUT SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DISCUSSIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST OR WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. ALL PROCEEDINGS WILL BE RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL RESULT IN A HEARING BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WHICH WILL THEN DETERMINE CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BY REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE NONPROFIT NEW YORK SURVEYS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE PREVIOUS 3 YEARS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORCHESTRA'S WEBSITE.