DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 75-0705442)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2026-04-14
IRS object ID
202641049349301824
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-14T21:09:16-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BDO USABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 NORTH PEARL ST SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN750705442EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% DEANIE SEWELL DAOInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlDALLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2148714014PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12301 FLORA STREET Suite 300AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMichelle Miller BurnsPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2148714000PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLaurie B Elmore CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00228866PTIN
Phone2149697007PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMichelle Miller BurnsPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12301 FLORA STREET 300AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$49,661,331GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DALLASSYMPHONY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1945FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO INSPIRE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body115VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent115VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee514TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1000TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$103,089TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$12,594,826PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,731,726CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$11,668,070PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$14,648,027CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$446PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$461CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$17,353,270PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$23,914,694CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$41,616,612PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$49,294,908CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$30,287,493PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$30,359,071CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$199,977PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$184,488CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$4,482,211CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$18,484,610PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$21,714,601CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$48,972,080PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$52,258,160CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$7,355,468PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,963,252CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$32,564,587TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$27,129,203TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$26,064,664TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$23,411,616TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,499,923NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,717,587NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO INSPIRE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$40,218,038ExpenseAmt
Revenue$14,648,027RevenueAmt
DescThe Dallas Symphony Orchestra's mission statement is to inspire and change lives through musical excellence. It strives to be a key catalyst in making Dallas a world-class city and major cultural center with the DSO as a landmark. The DSO is ranked among the top American orchestras. The classical series, pops series and numerous events highlighting diversity in the city, along with youth concerts, number over 165 performances each year. As a community partner, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra sponsors the following programs: Community Connections (Free tickets distributed by social service agencies), Youth Strings (provides free instruments and music lessons to students), Young Musicians (provides free instruments and lessons for students at Dallas ISD sites across southern Dallas), Symphony Yes (provides musician ensembles to perform in area schools), DSO Kids (educational website for children and teachers), and MY DSO Concert (free concert for adults and children with autism and developmental disabilities). The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is a community of passionate music lovers making more music lovers.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$40,218,038TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (true)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document320IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee514EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members115GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member115IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEANIE SEWELL DAOPersonNm
Phone2148714014PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12301 FLORA ST SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityDallasCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndOfficerOfficerIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
ALEX KERR
MUSICIAN30.00.0Yes (X)$453,814$0$8,845
SCOTT WALZEL
MUSICIAN/CONS. FOR COMM.DEV.40.00.0Yes (X)$321,937$0$42,615
KIM NOLTEMY
fORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (6/24)40.00.0$294,755$0$23,401Yes (X)
TERRY LOFTIS Thru 1-31-2025
Chief Advancement & Rev Office40.00.0$255,484$0$22,616Yes (X)
CHRIS OLIVER
MUSICIAN40.00.0Yes (X)$232,503$0$39,385
MELISSA RUTLEDGE
CFO40.00.0$252,746$0$7,387Yes (X)
NATHAN OLSON
MUSICIAN30.00.0Yes (X)$237,670$0$20,946
DEBRA PENA
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER40.00.0$212,352$0$40,878Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER ADKINS
MUSICIAN30.00.0Yes (X)$212,404$0$33,346
KATIE MCGUINNESS
VP OF ARTISTIC OPERATIONS40.00.0$197,900$0$7,996Yes (X)
GLYNE GRIFFITH
VP of EQ, DIV, INCLUS40.00.0$184,900$0$7,396Yes (X)
MICHELLE MILLER BURNS
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00.0$185,743$0$3,703Yes (X)
DENISE MCGOVERN
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA40.00.0$140,401$0$36,558Yes (X)
DIRECTORS-SEE ATTACHED LIST
DIRECTORS1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,182,609TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$295,072TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K101IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmtAddress Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd
Fabio Luisi
SEESTRASSE 642MEILEN0SZ8706Music Production$1,361,975
Opus 3 Artists LLC
Music Production$155,776348 West 57th Street Suite 282NEW YORKNY10019
William Morris Agency LLC
Music Production$146,1099601 Wilshire Blvd 3rd FloorBEVERLY HILLSCA90210
SCOTT L WALZEL
COMM DEV CONSULTANT$145,5383525 RANKIN STDALLASTX75205
PROTRAVEL INTERNATIONAL LLC
MUSIC PRODUCTION$184,1391633 BROADWAY 35TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10019
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$127,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$10,604,726AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$385,464NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,731,726TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONCERT TICKET SALES AND FEES711130$13,462,590$13,462,590
OTHER EARNED INCOME900099$1,185,437$1,185,437
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,648,027TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$461TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$461RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$400,960RealAmt
Personal$751,721PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$219,986PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$400,960RealAmt
Personal$531,735PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$932,695TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$859,400RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$73,295UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$1,403,169FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,403,169ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$75,134FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,328,035TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$165,563GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$71,303CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$94,260TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$64,466RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$29,794UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DISR FROM DALYSM FDN$20,775,610$20,775,610
NET INVESTMENT INCOME$776,894$776,894
ADVERTISING REVENUE$7,200$7,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$21,559,704OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,294,908TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$37,132,058RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$103,089UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,421,170TotalAmt
Program Services$1,838,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,374,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$207,704FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,176,383TotalAmt
Program Services$18,564,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,413,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,198,160FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,095,637TotalAmt
Program Services$923,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,535ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,569FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,183,013TotalAmt
Program Services$2,720,113ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$319,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$143,281FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,482,868TotalAmt
Program Services$1,201,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,410FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,910TotalAmt
Program Services$45,943ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,239ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,728FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,009TotalAmt
Management And General$81,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,488TotalAmt
Fundraising$184,488FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,365TotalAmt
Program Services$19,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,119,248TotalAmt
Program Services$1,110,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,610ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,771FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$368,315TotalAmt
Program Services$97,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,512ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$164,419FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$686,043TotalAmt
Program Services$295,037ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$241,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$149,043FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,199TotalAmt
Program Services$96,199ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,259,566TotalAmt
Program Services$3,881,219ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,953ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$221,394FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,027,787TotalAmt
Program Services$2,903,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,717FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,586TotalAmt
Program Services$18,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,011FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$613,091TotalAmt
Management And General$613,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,129,257TotalAmt
Program Services$203,114ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,889,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,046FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$506,892TotalAmt
Program Services$176,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$330,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LOSS ON PENSION TERMINATION$0
GUEST ARTIST FEES$4,352,679$4,352,679
MISC EXPENSE$457,685$444,467-$4,702$17,920
OTHER PRODUCTION EXPENSES$459,855$298,080$161,775

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,317,114TotalAmt
Program Services$1,026,003ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$354,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,936,550FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,258,160TotalAmt
Program Services$40,218,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,557,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,482,211FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,053,704BOYAmt
EOY$2,997,442EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,199,281BOYAmt
EOY$5,219,265EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,193BOYAmt
EOY$40,730EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,859,200BOYAmt
EOY$1,085,937EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$21,459,120LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$12,857,532LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,290,569BOYAmt
EOY$8,601,588EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,072,640BOYAmt
EOY$9,184,241EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,564,587BOYAmt
EOY$27,129,203EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,046,949BOYAmt
EOY$4,389,361EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,844,897BOYAmt
EOY$2,203,932EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,917,731BOYAmt
EOY$15,746,842EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,255,087BOYAmt
EOY$1,071,481EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,064,664BOYAmt
EOY$23,411,616EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$4,633,572BOYAmt
EOY-$7,029,765EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,133,495BOYAmt
EOY$10,747,352EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,499,923BOYAmt
EOY$3,717,587EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,564,587BOYAmt
EOY$27,129,203EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,963,252ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$198,664NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$379,580OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
FS Audited BasisFSAuditedBasisGrp
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$26,225,486CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,702,140CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,616,027CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,661,583CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,507,336CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$154,712,572TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,313,244CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,410,127CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,142,717CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,668,070CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,648,027CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,182,185TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,538,730CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,112,267CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,758,744CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,329,653CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$46,155,363CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$202,894,757TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$202,894,757PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,477CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$208CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$211CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$446CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$461CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,803TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,477CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$208CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$211CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$446CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$461CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,803TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,541,207CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,112,475CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,758,955CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,330,099CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$46,155,824CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$202,898,560TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99998PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99980PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00002InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00020InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,852,982BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$466,619ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$355,038InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$8,964,563EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,849,724BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$469,826ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$533,432InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$8,852,982EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,306,161BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$471,551ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$927,988InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$7,849,724EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,131,992BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$457,311ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,283,142InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$8,306,161EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,633,622BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$424,555ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,073,815InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$9,131,992EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$12,396,216InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,000,847DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,395,369BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,672,534InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,517,067DepreciationAmt
Book Value$155,467BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$6,390,370InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,339,618DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,050,752BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,601,588TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENSION BENEFIT LIABIL$634,032
INTERFUND PAYABLE$437,449
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,071,481TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Sch D, Part V, Line 4 - Use of EndowmentTHE ENDOWMENT'S INTENDED USES ARE FOR BOTH RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR DESIGNATIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES.
Sch D, Part X, Line 2 - Minimum pension liability adjustmentThe adjustment is the minimum pension liability adjustment necessary under FAS 158 to disclose the change in the financial status of the Dallas Symphony defined benefit plans.
Sch D, Part X - Fin 48 DisclosureTHE DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. RECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED. CHANGES IN RECONCILIATION FROM MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGEMENT OCCURS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBennett Direct IncPersonNm
ActivityTelefundingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$363,997GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$184,488RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$179,509NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$363,997TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$184,488TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$179,509TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LeagueEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,286,122GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,286,122GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Event2Present BallEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$43,644GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$43,644GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$19,139OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total4OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$73,403GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$73,403GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$1,650FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$37,676EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$16,669OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,403,169GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,403,169GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$1,650FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$37,676EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$35,808OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$75,134DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$1,328,035NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart 1, Line 2b, column VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBennett Direct Inc. conducts telephone solicitation of contributions on behalf of the Dallas Symphony Association.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssfalseWrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount
KIM NOLTEMY
fORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (6/24)$246,475$48,280$14,800$9,109$318,664
CHRIS OLIVER
MUSICIAN$224,003$8,500$8,626$31,914$273,043
DEBRA PENA
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER$205,577$6,775$15,808$26,191$254,351
DENISE MCGOVERN
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA$113,178$27,223$8,049$30,066$178,516
MELISSA RUTLEDGE
CFO$227,471$25,275$7,387$442$260,575
KATIE MCGUINNESS
VP OF ARTISTIC OPERATIONS$186,026$11,874$7,996$447$206,343
ALEX KERR
MUSICIAN$449,118$4,696$8,845$643$463,302
SCOTT WALZEL
MUSICIAN/CONS. FOR COMM.DEV.$146,385$175,552$9,056$34,766$365,759
NATHAN OLSON
MUSICIAN$208,880$26,290$8,969$12,620$259,259$2,500
CHRISTOPHER ADKINS
MUSICIAN$212,404$8,626$25,600$246,630
MICHELLE MILLER BURNS
PRESIDENT & CEO$155,743$3,890$189,633$30,000
GLYNE GRIFFITH
VP of EQ, DIV, INCLUS$179,353$5,547$7,396$447$192,743
TERRY LOFTIS Thru 1-31-2025
Chief Advancement & Rev Office$237,221$18,263$10,436$12,971$278,891

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart 1, Line 1a Explanation - Housing AllowanceFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBoard approved housing allowance for president & CEO included in taxable compensationExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution23ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$385,464NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG FMV OF STOCKMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Sch M, Col B - STOCK GIFTSTHERE WERE 23 STOCK GIFTS MADE TO THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION DURING THE 2024-25 TAX YEAR, THAT INCLUDED 2,086 SHARES OF STOCK.
Sch M, Line 9, Col D - VALUATIONTHE VALUE OF THE STOCK IS DETERMINED USING AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGH PRICE AND THE LOW PRICE MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF SHARES DONATED ON THE DATE OF THE TRANSFER TO THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION.
Sch M, Line 32a and 32b - SALE OF DONATED STOCKAll stock gifts are transferred to an account at Charles Schwab owned by the Dallas Symphony Association and sold upon receipt. The shares were sold immediately and the proceeds transferred to the Dallas Symphony Association.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Sect B, line 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT Annually TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE RESULTS ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ARE ANY MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENT.
form 990, part VI, Sect B, Line 15-COMPENSATION COMMITTEETHE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT FOLLOWS A CHARTER ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REVIEW COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING FOR THE CEO AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL THE CEO ANNUAL BONUS (IF ANY), THE COMPENSATION FOR NEW HIRES AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES.
form 990, part VI, SEct B, Line 11B-TAX RETURN PREPARATIONThe 990 is prepared by the Sr. staff accountant and Director of Accounting Operations, reviewed by the Director of Accounting Operations, Chief Financial Officer and President & CEO of the Dallas Symphony Association. The form and all supporting documents are provided to Tax Accountants at BDO USA for review and entry into an e-file system. The return is reviewed by outside legal counsel. The form 990 is reviewed by the Dallas symphony association audit committee prior to being filed. Upon final review by the Audit Committee, the return/e-file authorization is signed by the President & CEO of the Dallas Symphony Association. A copy is provided to the executive board for their review and is made available to all other board members upon request.
form 990, Part VI, SEct C, Line 19-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLETHE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE VIA REQUEST. THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE. THE BYLAWS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
form 990, Part VI, Sect A, Line 6, 7A and 7B - MEMBERSHIPThe organization has members as defined. The Trustees/Members of the Dallas Symphony Association elect the governing body.
Form 990, Part XI, Reconciliation of Net AssetsThe amount on line 9, other changes in net assets or fund balance, represents the change in the Minimum Pension Liability.
LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICEThe Dallas Symphony Orchestra's mission statement is to inspire and change lives through musical excellence. It strives to be a key catalyst in making Dallas a world-class city and major cultural center with the DSO as a landmark. The DSO is ranked among the top American Orchestras. The classical series, pops series and numerous events highlighting diversity in the city, along with youth concerts, number over 165 performances each year. As a community partner, The Dallas symphony Orchestra sponsors the following programs: Community Connections (free tickets distributed by social service agencies), Youth Strings (provides free instruments and music lessons to students), Young Musicians (provides free instruments and lessons for students at Dallas ISD sites across southern Dallas), Symphony Yes (provides musician ensembles to perform in area schools), DSO Kids (educational website for children and teachers), and My DSO Concert (free concert for adults and children with autism and developmental disabilities). The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is a community of passionate music lovers making more music lovers.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DALLAS SYMPHONY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12301 FLORA STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityDALLASCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN751529851EIN
Primary ActivitiesFOUNDATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509(A)(3)PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Dallas symphBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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 OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.