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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $5.8M · expenses $5.5M · assets $11.3M

EIN
57-6000192
Address
480 E BAY ST STE F, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6356
Website
HTTPS://CHARLESTONSYMPHONY.ORG
NTEE code
A69 Symphony Orchestras (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A690)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 1946 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Donor-advised funds
Sponsor: its returns say it maintains donor-advised funds (latest tax year 2011). Figures by year
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Mission

THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Michael A Smith CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2013-2024 $177,417$1,301,158 1
Kenneth King Kei Lam (former) MUSIC DIRECTOR2019-2020 $128,750$255,485 1
Yuriy Bekker (former) CONCERTMASTER2019-2022 $0$198,429 1
Danny Beckley (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2011-2012 $90,320$175,166 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

104 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Stuart Ames DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 3
Edward Hart DIRECTOR2013-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Taylor Charpia DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Clyde Hiers DIRECTOR2010-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kay Maybank DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Moody DIRECTOR2012-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tracy Grooms DIRECTOR2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Renard Harris DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Anne Olson DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tiffany Reed Silverman DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Gail Corvette DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Anne W Cleveland VICE PRESIDENT2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Aaron P Lesher DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Staubes VICE PRESIDENT2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rajan Govindan TREASURER2020-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Dr Bobby Baker PRESIDENT2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Susan Sullivan SECRETARY2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Wendi Huff DIRECTOR2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Deborah Kennedy Kennard DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Woody Kerr DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ruth Ann Mcspadden DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jabobo Mintzer DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Andrea Rose Rousseaux DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Olasov DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Debra Sonkin DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Julie Ziff DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Patrick Ilderton (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Natalie Ham (former) DIRECTOR2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jodi Rush (former) DIRECTOR2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Gerald Tanenbaum (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Cynthia Mabry (former) DIRECTOR2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Ellen Davis (former) DIRECTOR2010-2023 1 $0 reported 2
Dr Sharese Pearson-Bush (former) DIRECTOR2022-2023 1 $0 reported 1
David Savard (former) VICE PRESIDENT2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jerry Evans (former) VICE PRESIDENT2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Marty Penkhus (former) DIRECTOR2020-2022 1 $0 reported 2
Jon Olson (former) DIRECTOR2018-2022 1 $0 reported 2
Sudha Srinivasan Teki (former) DIRECTOR2022 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Siedell (former) DIRECTOR2016-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Carol H Fishman (former) DIRECTOR2016-2021 1 $0 reported 3
Lenna Macdonald (former) DIRECTOR2016-2021 1 $0 reported 2
Lee Higdon (former) DIRECTOR2016-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Rivers Lewine (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Jon W Olson Sr (former) DIRECTOR2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Lyn Magee (former) DIRECTOR2019 1 $0 reported 2
Ann Hurd Fralix (former) DIRECTOR2017-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Eddie Irions (former) DIRECTOR2017-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Roy Owen (former) DIRECTOR2015-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Paul Hilstad (former) DIRECTOR2013-2018 1 $0 reported 2
Kathleen Reid (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Judy E Chitwood (former) DIRECTOR2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Byron Stahl (former) DIRECTOR2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Hill (former) DIRECTOR2018 1 $0 reported 1
David Allen (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Cynthia Hartley (former) DIRECTOR2011-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Frederick Kahn (former) DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Roger Steel (former) DIRECTOR2010-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Jerry Theos (former) DIRECTOR2015-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Julie Fenimore (former) DIRECTOR2010-2016 1 $0 reported 2
Becky Hilstad (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 2
James Ravenel (former) DIRECTOR2010-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Kevin Garvey (former) VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
William Cook (former) DIRECTOR2010-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Pfrederick Kahn (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Agnes Burnham Hood (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Ann Hurd Thomas (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Phyllis Miller (former) DIRECTOR2010-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Schlau (former) PAST PRESIDENT2010-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Pearce (former) DIRECTOR2011-2015 1 $0 reported 1
W Bratton Riley (former) DIRECTOR2015 1 $0 reported 1
Rogers Steel (former) VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT2015 2 $0 reported 1
Andrea Gilliard (former) DIRECTOR2013-2015 1 $0 reported 1
James Braunreuther (former) DIRECTOR2010-2015 1 $0 reported 1
David H Maybank Jr (former) DIRECTOR2015 1 $0 reported 1
Ellen Dressler Moryl (former) DIRECTOR2013-2015 1 $0 reported 1
John Cahill (former) DIRECTOR2011-2013 1 $0 reported 3
Vanessa Turner Maybank (former) DIRECTOR2013 1 $0 reported 2
Sue Ingram (former) DIRECTOR2011-2013 1 $0 reported 2
Charlie Cumbaa (former) VICE PRESIDENT2010-2013 2 $0 reported 1
Quentin Baxter (former) DIRECTOR2010-2013 1 $0 reported 1
David Maybank (former) DIRECTOR2013 1 $0 reported 1
Bratton Riley (former) DIRECTOR2010-2013 1 $0 reported 1
John H Warren Iii (former) DIRECTOR2010-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Jessica Buchanan (former) DIRECTOR2010-2013 1 $0 reported 1
J Hugh Mcdaniel (former) DIRECTOR2010-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Agnes Hood (former) DIRECTOR2013 1 $0 reported 1
Mayo Read (former) DIRECTOR2010-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Bright Williamson (former) DIRECTOR2010-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Robert Pearce Jr (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Dwight Williams (former) DIRECTOR2010-2012 1 $0 reported 2
Mr L John Clark (former) VP DEVELOPMENT2010-2012 2 $0 reported 2
Robert Blocker (former) VP ARTISTIC2010-2012 2 $0 reported 1
John Maybank (former) VP NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Mr Burton R Schools (former) DIRECTOR2010-2012 1 $0 reported 2
Nat Malcolm (former) DIRECTOR2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Francis G Middleton (former) DIRECTOR2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Lee Pringle (former) DIRECTOR2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Ann Solberg (former) DIRECTOR2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Linda Weber (former) DIRECTOR2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Ted Legasey (former) PAST PRESIDENT2010-2011 1 $0 reported 4
Christopher Burgess (former) DIRECTOR2010-2011 1 $0 reported 1
Caroline Thibault (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 2
Shani Diggs (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1
Daniel Beckley (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2010 40 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 27 people listed · 1 paid, $177K · 338 employees · 250 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL A SMITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER60 $162,225$0$15,192 $177,4171
EDWARD HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TAYLOR CHARPIA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KAY MAYBANK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WENDI HUFF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY GROOMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RENARD HARRIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANNE OLSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TIFFANY REED SILVERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GAIL CORVETTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
STUART AMES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
DR AARON P LESHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH KENNEDY KENNARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WOODY KERR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RUTH ANN MCSPADDEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JABOBO MINTZER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA ROSE ROUSSEAUX DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN OLASOV DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBRA SONKIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE ZIFF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RAJAN GOVINDAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
DR BOBBY BAKER PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN SULLIVAN SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
ANNE W CLEVELAND VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS STAUBES VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 28 people listed · 1 paid, $175K · 293 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL A SMITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER60 $162,500$0$12,968 $175,4681
EDWARD HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK ILDERTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TAYLOR CHARPIA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE HAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JODI RUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD TANENBAUM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KAY MAYBANK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA MABRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY GROOMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN DAVIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RENARD HARRIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANNE OLSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR SHARESE PEARSON-BUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TIFFANY REED SILVERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GAIL CORVETTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
STUART AMES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
ANNE W CLEVELAND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR AARON P LESHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS STAUBES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RAJAN GOVINDAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
DR BOBBY BAKER PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SAVARD VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN SULLIVAN SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JERRY EVANS VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
WENDI HUFF VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 26 people listed · 1 paid, $135K · 334 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL A SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $131,125$0$4,192 $135,3171
EDWARD HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK ILDERTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TAYLOR CHARPIA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE HAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JODI RUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD TANENBAUM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KAY MAYBANK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA MABRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY GROOMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN DAVIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RENARD HARRIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON OLSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DR SHARESE PEARSON-BUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TIFFANY REED SILVERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUDHA SRINIVASAN TEKI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARTY PENKHUS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
YURIY BEKKER CONCERTMASTER60 $0$0$0 $01
RAJAN GOVINDAN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
DR BOBBY BAKER PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SAVARD VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN SULLIVAN SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JERRY EVANS VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
WENDI HUFF VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 25 people listed · 1 paid, $124K · 300 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL A SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $119,481$0$4,192 $123,6731
ROBERT SIEDELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL H FISHMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
LENNA MACDONALD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
EDWARD HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARTY PENKHUS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
PATRICK ILDERTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RAJAN GOVINDAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
TAYLOR CHARPIA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE HIGDON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR BOBBY BAKER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE HAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH RIVERS LEWINE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON OLSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JODI RUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SAVARD VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD TANENBAUM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KAY MAYBANK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN SULLIVAN SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY GROOMS TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
JERRY EVANS VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
WENDI HUFF VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA MABRY DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 27 people listed · 3 paid, $342K · 198 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENNETH KING KEI LAM MUSIC DIRECTOR40 $128,750$0$0 $128,7501
MICHAEL A SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $116,567$0$0 $116,5671
YURIY BEKKER CONCERTMASTER40 $96,950$0$0 $96,9501
ROBERT SIEDELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL H FISHMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
LENNA MACDONALD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
EDWARD HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARTY PENKHUS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
PATRICK ILDERTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RAJAN GOVINDAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
TAYLOR CHARPIA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE HIGDON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR BOBBY BAKER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE HAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH RIVERS LEWINE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON W OLSON SR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JODI RUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SAVARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD TANENBAUM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KAY MAYBANK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN SULLIVAN SECRETARY10 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY GROOMS TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
JERRY HUDSON EVANS VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
WENDI HUFF VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA MABRY VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 24 people listed · 3 paid, $352K · 256 employees · 281 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KENNETH KING KEI LAM MUSIC DIRECTOR40 $126,735$0$0 $126,7351
MICHAEL A SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $119,786$0$3,858 $123,6441
YURIY BEKKER CONCERTMASTER40 $101,479$0$0 $101,4791
ROBERT SIEDELL PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
LEE HIGDON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL H FISHMAN VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $03
JERRY HUDSON EVANS VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
LENNA MACDONALD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
LYN MAGEE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DR BOBBY BAKER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY GROOMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WENDI HUFF DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN HURD FRALIX DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE HAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR EDDIE IRIONS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH RIVERS LEWINE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA MABRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON W OLSON SR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROY OWEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JODI RUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SAVARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $104K · 290 employees · 150 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL A SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $100,784$0$3,600 $104,3841
ROBERT SIEDELL PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
LENNA MACDONALD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $02
EDWARD HART VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE HIGDON VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL H FISHMAN VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $03
PAUL HILSTAD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
KATHLEEN REID DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JODI RUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY E CHITWOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JERRY HUDSON EVANS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN HURD FRALIX DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NATALIE HAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EDDIE IRIONS MD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA MABRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON W OLSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
ROY OWEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID SAVARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON STAHL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH LEWINE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB HILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 20 people listed · 1 paid, $99K · 232 employees · 150 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $99,254$0$0 $99,2541
ROY OWEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID ALLEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON STAHL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA HARTLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY CHITWOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
FREDERICK KAHN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN HURD FRALIX DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SIEDELL PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER STEEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JERRY THEOS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE HIGDON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EDDIE IRIONS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL FISHMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
PAUL HILSTAD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
LENNA MACDONALD TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $02
KATHLEEN REID DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 26 people listed · 1 paid, $105K · 275 employees · 150 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $105,177$0$0 $105,1771
ROY OWEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER STEEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES RAVENEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE HIGDON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON STAHL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JERRY THEOS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA HARTLEY PRESIDENT6 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY TREASURER & VP OF FINANCE6 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL FISHMAN VICE PRESIDENT, ARTISTIC2 $0$0$0 $03
KEVIN GARVEY VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING2 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL HILSTAD VICE PRESIDENT, NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE2 $0$0$0 $02
JUDY CHITWOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN CLAUSSEN DAVIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JULIE FENIMORE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
LENNA MACDONALD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PFREDERICK KAHN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BECKY HILSTAD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MARY AGNES BURNHAM HOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN HURD THOMAS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PHYLLIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SCHLAU PAST PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SIEDELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 28 people listed · 1 paid, $111K · 258 employees · 150 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $111,351$0$0 $111,3511
CYNTHIA HARTLEY PRESIDENT6 $0$0$0 $01
ROY OWEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT PEARCE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES RAVENEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
W BRATTON RILEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON STAHL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JERRY THEOS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY TREASURER & VP OF FINANCE6 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD HART VICE PRESIDENT, ARTISTIC2 $0$0$0 $01
ROGERS STEEL VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT2 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL HILSTAD VICE PRESIDENT, NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE2 $0$0$0 $02
JUDY CHITWOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR WILLIAM COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN CLAUSSEN DAVIS SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
JULIE FENIMORE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
ANDREA GILLIARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PFREDERICK KAHN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BECKY HILSTAD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MARY AGNES BURNHAM HOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANN HURD THOMAS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PHYLLIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SCHLAU DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES BRAUNREUTHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN GARVEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID H MAYBANK JR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN DRESSLER MORYL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 32 people listed · 1 paid, $29K · 210 employees · 31 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL A SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60 $28,906$0$0 $28,9061
ROBERT SCHLAU VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES BRAUNREUTHER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLIE CUMBAA VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
QUENTIN BAXTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE INGRAM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
CYNTHIA HARTLEY PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN CLAUSSEN DAVIS SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
DAVID MAYBANK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JUDY CHITWOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRATTON RILEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN H WARREN III DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA BUCHANAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA GILLIARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR WILLIAM COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE FENIMORE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD HART VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
J HUGH MCDANIEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL HILSTAD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
PHYLLIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY AGNES HOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR JAMES M RAVENEL VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MAYO READ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
VANESSA TURNER-MAYBANK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
ELLEN MORYL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON STAHL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRIGHT WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN CAHILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
ROBERT PEARCE JR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER STEEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 32 people listed · 1 paid, $90K · 247 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANNY BECKLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $90,320$0$0 $90,3201
ROBERT SCHLAU PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MOODY VP FINANCE2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES BRAUNREUTHER VP EDUCATION2 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLIE CUMBAA VP MARKETING2 $0$0$0 $01
L JOHN CLARK VP DEVELOPMENT2 $0$0$0 $02
ROBERT BLOCKER VP ARTISTIC2 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA HARTLEY VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN CLAUSSEN DAVIS SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
JOHN MAYBANK VP NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE INGRAM CSOL PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $02
BRATTON RILEY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN H WARREN III PAST PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA BUCHANAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BURTON R SCHOOLS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DR WILLIAM COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE FENIMORE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NAT MALCOLM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
J HUGH MCDANIEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR FRANCIS G MIDDLETON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PHYLLIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE PRINGLE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR JAMES M RAVENEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MAYO READ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANN SOLBERG DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA WEBER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DWIGHT WILLIAMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
BRIGHT WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN CAHILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
ROBERT PEARCE JR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER STEEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 32 people listed · 1 paid, $85K · 10 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANNY BECKLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $84,846$0$0 $84,8461
JOHN H WARREN III PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SCHLAU VP FINANCE2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES BRAUNREUTHER VP EDUCATION2 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLIE CUMBAA VP MARKETING2 $0$0$0 $01
L JOHN CLARK VP DEVELOPMENT2 $0$0$0 $02
ROBERT BLOCKER VP ARTISTIC2 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN CLAUSSEN DAVIS SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
JOHN MAYBANK SENIOR VP WEALTH MGMT1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE INGRAM CSOL PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $02
BRATTON RILEY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
TED LEGASEY PAST PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $04
JESSICA BUCHANAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER BURGESS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR WILLIAM COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE FENIMORE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NAT MALCOLM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
J HUGH MCDANIEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR FRANCIS G MIDDLETON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PHYLLIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE PRINGLE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR JAMES M RAVENEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MAYO READ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANN SOLBERG DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA WEBER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DWIGHT WILLIAMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
BRIGHT WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN CAHILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
ROBERT PEARCE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER STEEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA HARTLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 32 people listed · none paid · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN H WARREN III PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT SCHLAU VP FINANCE2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES BRAUNREUTHER VP EDUCATION2 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLIE CUMBAA VP MARKETING2 $0$0$0 $01
L JOHN CLARK VP DEVELOPMENT2 $0$0$0 $02
ROBERT BLOCKER VP ARTISTIC2 $0$0$0 $01
BRATTON RILEY SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
BURTON R SCHOOLS VP NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE2 $0$0$0 $02
CAROLINE THIBAULT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
TED LEGASEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
QUENTIN BAXTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA BUCHANAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTOPHER BURGESS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN CLAUSSEN DAVIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DR WILLIAM COOK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SHANI DIGGS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE FENIMORE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
CLYDE HIERS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NAT MALCOLM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN MAYBANK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
J HUGH MCDANIEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR FRANCIS G MIDDLETON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PHYLLIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE PRINGLE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR JAMES M RAVENEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MAYO READ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANN SOLBERG DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MR ROGER STEEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LINDA WEBER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DWIGHT WILLIAMS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
BRIGHT WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL BECKLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 2 contractors · $533K
NameLocationServicePaid
GAILLARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONCHARLESTON, SCPERFORMANCE VENUE RENTAL$398,382
YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER LLCPHILADELPHIA, PAFINANCE & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES$134,191
2021 · 1 contractor · $158K
NameLocationServicePaid
WINKLER GROUPMOUNT PLEASANT, SCENDOWMENT CONSULTANTS$158,000
2015 · 1 contractor · $117K
NameLocationServicePaid
CHARLESTON GAILLARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATICHARLESTON, SCTICKET SALES$116,822

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,762,301$5,501,752 $11,300,661$9,612,693 $3,505,433$2,122,375 $162,225338250
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,120,173$4,931,970 $10,727,469$8,783,570 $2,782,434$2,101,630 $150,000293200
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,363,939$4,529,774 $9,676,718$8,245,463 $3,636,958$1,557,023 $135,317334200
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,194,585$3,888,659 $8,106,651$6,942,380 $7,656,074$1,451,805 $297,482300200
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,884,009$2,821,523 $3,900,208$2,119,608 $2,922,976$808,862 $342,267198200
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,546,964$3,670,402 $2,650,180$1,038,028 $2,078,237$1,408,163 $123,643256281
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,571,845$3,595,246 $2,506,022$1,139,028 $1,956,417$1,620,536 $225,930290150
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,634,175$3,570,537 $2,452,958$1,111,293 $1,893,025$1,749,506 $99,254232150
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,503,925$3,490,071 $2,212,960$1,023,932 $1,921,897$1,507,827 $105,177275150
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,633,258$3,575,658 $2,186,552$972,146 $1,891,129$1,695,984 $104,876258150
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,831,651$3,185,112 $1,925,833$893,940 $1,912,838$884,901 $60,00021031
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,591,282$2,487,547 $1,752,360$1,204,611 $1,684,823$883,591 $83,94324730
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,286,336$2,046,784 $1,444,490$1,075,786 $1,573,000$674,824 $89,481105
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2011-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,321,029$1,300,383 $1,013,186$858,553 $982,511$301,720 $44,30870

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Funders of this organization

69 grantors reported grants to this organization, $7,189,141 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 69). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC $2,571,33814 $243,1542024 2011-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC $746,8455 $161,6552014 2009, 2011-2014 Public charity Exact
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC $613,5006 $129,0002024 2018-2020, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $498,1859 $150,8202024 2016-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC $351,00015 $25,0002024 2014-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $294,42611 $55,5162024 2014-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $220,0005 $25,0002024 2013-2015, 2022, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION $182,5007 $30,0002024 2019-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Charleston Symphony Orchestra”, “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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ALISON FOUNDATION $180,5003 $60,0002025 2023-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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THE GARTH FAMILY FOUNDATION $127,5005 $25,0002023 2019-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST $111,0005 $11,0002024 2011-2014, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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FIFTH THIRD CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $100,0003 $25,0002016 2014-2016 DAF sponsor Exact
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MARTHA AND JOHN M RIVERS PERFORMANCE HALL FOUNDATION $80,0003 $10,0002023 2021-2023 Public charity Exact
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KENNEDY-HERTERICH FOUNDATION $80,0004 $12,5002021 2017, 2019-2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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STOREY FOUNDATION INC $76,1693 $25,0002020 2018-2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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HENRY AND SYLVIA YASCHIK FOUNDATION INC $72,50010 $5,0002023 2014-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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GRAY CHARITABLE TR 10201998 $71,0009 $5,0002024 2015, 2017-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $68,0006 $10,0002024 2019-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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HERZMAN-FISHMAN FOUNDATION $65,5004 $30,0002013 2010-2013 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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AMERICAN GIFT FUND $61,5732 $36,5732024 2020, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $57,0004 $30,0002024 2020-2021, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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DOMINION ENERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $55,0004 $25,0002023 2020-2021, 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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DEGNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC $37,0006 $15,0002022 2016-2020, 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Charleston Symphony Orchestra”, “CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA”
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HENRY M BLACKMER FOUNDATION INC $35,0008 $13,0002022 2015-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Charleston Symphony Orchestra”
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ARTS ETC $30,0001 $30,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INCCTA69 $6,482,017$6,382,088 MUSIC DIRECT$198,965 Same NTEE code A69, revenue within 2x, similar name
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATIONCAA69 $5,873,650$4,306,196 PRESIDENT & CEO$220,194 Same NTEE code A69, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INCMDA69 $5,321,432$2,740,146 ARTISITIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR$175,633 Same NTEE code A69, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $42,749,418540 83DAF sponsor2016–2024 BOSTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CORPORATION; BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC; MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC; WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC and 79 more
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $32,290,793791 4DAF sponsor2010–2024 COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC; SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION; CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION; CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
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LYNDE AND HARRY BRADLEY FOUNDATION INC $12,576,00011 1Private foundation2020–2024 MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $11,216,523156 1DAF sponsor2011–2025 VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
DAYTON FOUNDATION $10,528,18018 2DAF sponsor2009–2024 DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE; COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC funds this one $8,464,42785 2DAF sponsor2015–2024 MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC; ALABAMA SYMPHONIC ASSOCIATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one $8,195,806168 47DAF sponsor2014–2024 PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY; ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC; VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and 43 more
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION $5,800,09934 1Private foundation2010–2025 OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
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BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC $5,308,00010 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC; MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM funds this one $5,030,110136 48DAF sponsor2020–2024 DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE; EAST BAY PERFORMING ARTS; OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION; PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA & CHORALE and 44 more
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $4,620,99450 3DAF sponsor2019–2024 RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL; SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION; THE PALM BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $4,533,911111 3DAF sponsor2019–2024 WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC; MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC; SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

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2024 · Form 990 · $5,501,752 spent · pay $3,340,289 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $3,178,064$2,801,346$3,914$372,804 57.8%
Advertising and promotion $352,838$352,838-- 6.4%
Other (as described)GUEST ARTISTS AND CONDU $318,516$318,516-- 5.8%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION $313,601$313,601-- 5.7%
Other (as described)STAGE CREWS $264,378$264,378-- 4.8%
All other expenses $243,873$190,864$53,009- 4.4%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING $210,639--$210,639 3.8%
Fees: other services $165,627-$165,627- 3.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $162,225$40,556$81,113$40,556 2.9%
Occupancy $161,500$133,200$14,150$14,150 2.9%
Office expenses $61,597-$61,597- 1.1%
Insurance $43,922-$43,922- 0.8%
Interest $21,573-$21,573- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $3,399-$3,399- 0.1%
Total$5,501,752100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $4,931,970 spent · pay $2,947,786 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,797,786$2,455,333$18,136$324,317 56.7%
Advertising and promotion $342,982$342,982-- 7.0%
Other (as described)GUEST ARTISTS AND CONDU $342,414$342,414-- 6.9%
All other expenses $309,905$237,327$60,599$11,979 6.3%
Other (as described)STAGE CREWS $267,759$267,759-- 5.4%
Fees: other services $226,864-$226,864- 4.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $150,000$37,500$75,000$37,500 3.0%
Occupancy $126,838$114,967$11,871- 2.6%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING $122,427--$122,427 2.5%
Other (as described)HALL RENTAL $100,393$100,393-- 2.0%
Office expenses $64,218-$64,218- 1.3%
Interest $37,979-$37,979- 0.8%
Insurance $36,938-$36,938- 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $5,467-$5,467- 0.1%
Total$4,931,970100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $4,529,774 spent · pay $2,901,290 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,765,973$2,520,707$31,867$213,399 61.1%
Advertising and promotion $281,570$281,570-- 6.2%
Other (as described)STAGE CREWS $264,568$264,568-- 5.8%
All other expenses $256,776$223,420$33,356- 5.7%
Other (as described)GUEST ARTISTS AND CONDU $220,038$220,038-- 4.9%
Fees: other services $181,998-$181,998- 4.0%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING $178,246--$178,246 3.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $135,317$33,829$67,659$33,829 3.0%
Occupancy $82,731$37,577$22,577$22,577 1.8%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION $64,452$64,452-- 1.4%
Insurance $44,247-$44,247- 1.0%
Office expenses $22,577-$22,577- 0.5%
Interest $18,202-$18,202- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $13,079-$13,079- 0.3%
Total$4,529,774100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $3,888,659 spent · pay $2,593,762 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,296,280$2,107,298-$188,982 59.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $297,482$74,370$148,742$74,370 7.6%
Advertising and promotion $241,513$241,513-- 6.2%
All other expenses $234,271$234,271-- 6.0%
Other (as described)STAGE CREWS $212,669$212,669-- 5.5%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING $201,543--$201,543 5.2%
Other (as described)MISC EXPENSES $201,464$29,328$172,136- 5.2%
Other (as described)GUEST ARTISTS AND CONDU $118,096$118,096-- 3.0%
Occupancy $46,263$40,011$3,126$3,126 1.2%
Interest $21,624-$21,624- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $17,454-$17,454- 0.4%
Total$3,888,659100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $2,821,523 spent · pay $2,201,134 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,858,867$1,621,930$57,157$179,780 65.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $342,267$272,327$34,970$34,970 12.1%
Other (as described)STAGE CREWS $183,366$183,366-- 6.5%
Other (as described)MISC EXPENSES $138,931$13,222$125,709- 4.9%
All other expenses $83,239$83,239-- 3.0%
Advertising and promotion $57,764$57,764-- 2.0%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING $56,400--$56,400 2.0%
Depreciation and depletion $31,368-$31,368- 1.1%
Other (as described)HALL RENTAL $25,510$25,510-- 0.9%
Interest $22,244-$22,244- 0.8%
Occupancy $21,567$17,253$2,157$2,157 0.8%
Total$2,821,523100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $3,670,402 spent · pay $2,597,297 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,473,654$2,188,361$85,912$199,381 67.4%
All other expenses $194,309$140,090-$54,219 5.3%
Other (as described)MISC. DEPARTMENT EXPENS $148,645$8,699$139,946- 4.0%
Advertising and promotion $147,296$147,296-- 4.0%
Other (as described)STAGE CREWS $142,305$142,305-- 3.9%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT EXPENSE $124,250$124,250-- 3.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $123,643$49,457$37,093$37,093 3.4%
Occupancy $115,100$95,080$10,010$10,010 3.1%
Other (as described)INDIRECT PRODUCTION $101,251$101,251-- 2.8%
Fees: other services $58,628$58,628-- 1.6%
Interest $26,788-$26,788- 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $14,533-$14,533- 0.4%
Total$3,670,402100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $3,595,246 spent · pay $2,547,955 · grants $0 · events $159,622
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,322,025$2,088,059$71,777$162,189 64.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $225,930$152,861$41,754$31,315 6.3%
Advertising and promotion $181,736$181,736-- 5.1%
Other (as described) EventCONCERT HALL RENTAL $159,622$159,622-- 4.4%
All other expenses $148,972$91,480-$57,492 4.1%
Other (as described)INDIRECT PRODUCTION $133,120$133,120-- 3.7%
Other (as described)MISC. DEPARTMENT EXPENS $109,274$6,141$103,133- 3.0%
Occupancy $103,441$85,753$8,844$8,844 2.9%
Fees: other services $102,023$102,023-- 2.8%
Other (as described)STAGE CREWS $65,517$65,517-- 1.8%
Interest $29,053-$29,053- 0.8%
Depreciation and depletion $14,533-$14,533- 0.4%
Total$3,595,246100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $3,570,537 spent · pay $2,635,980 · grants $0 · events $110,563
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,983,151$1,685,678$118,989$178,484 55.5%
Other employee benefits $368,662$313,363$22,120$33,179 10.3%
Advertising and promotion $164,028$164,028-- 4.6%
Payroll taxes $159,804$135,833$9,588$14,383 4.5%
Occupancy $144,840$122,548$11,146$11,146 4.1%
All other expenses $143,609$143,609-- 4.0%
Fees: other services $118,237$89,397$28,840- 3.3%
Other (as described) EventCONCERT HALL RENTAL $110,563$110,563-- 3.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $99,254$84,366$5,955$8,933 2.8%
Other (as described)INDIRECT PRODUCTION $74,489$74,489-- 2.1%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $64,777$60,930$3,847- 1.8%
Other (as described)DONOR STEWARDSHIP AND D $60,718--$60,718 1.7%
Pension plan contributions $25,109$21,353$1,507$2,249 0.7%
Insurance $22,573-$22,573- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $21,880-$21,880- 0.6%
Office expenses $4,670-$4,670- 0.1%
Interest $4,173-$4,173- 0.1%
Total$3,570,537100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $3,490,071 spent · pay $2,200,325 · grants $0 · events $94,993
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,760,544$1,514,068$70,422$176,054 50.4%
Fees: other services $351,336$332,823$5,289$13,224 10.1%
Advertising and promotion $283,852$237,684-$46,168 8.1%
Other employee benefits $164,121$141,144$6,565$16,412 4.7%
Payroll taxes $144,647$124,396$5,786$14,465 4.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $105,177$90,452$4,207$10,518 3.0%
Other (as described) EventCONCERT HALL RENTAL $94,993$94,993-- 2.7%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $93,847$78,677$15,170- 2.7%
Occupancy $93,023$67,627$12,698$12,698 2.7%
All other expenses $89,040$89,040-- 2.6%
Fees: accounting $74,633-$74,633- 2.1%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $73,808$73,808-- 2.1%
Office expenses $53,308-$46,448$6,860 1.5%
Other (as described)INSURANCE $50,796-$50,796- 1.5%
Pension plan contributions $25,836$22,219$1,292$2,325 0.7%
Royalties $20,298$20,298-- 0.6%
Interest $10,812-$10,812- 0.3%
Total$3,490,071100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $3,575,658 spent · pay $2,227,634 · grants $0 · events $115,060
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,792,527$1,582,632$53,208$156,687 50.1%
Fees: other services $465,718$465,718-- 13.0%
Advertising and promotion $319,198$274,434-$44,764 8.9%
Other employee benefits $157,643$136,572$15,186$5,885 4.4%
Payroll taxes $145,950$128,322$6,640$10,988 4.1%
Other (as described) EventCONCERT HALL RENTAL $115,060$115,060-- 3.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $104,876$41,950$31,463$31,463 2.9%
All other expenses $104,358$59,625$37,741$6,992 2.9%
Occupancy $73,038$64,031$1,009$7,998 2.0%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COST $61,276$61,276-- 1.7%
Other (as described)BOX OFFICE $57,503$57,503-- 1.6%
Other (as described)MUSIC RENTAL $47,633$47,633-- 1.3%
Fees: accounting $30,885-$30,885- 0.9%
Pension plan contributions $26,638$22,868$1,289$2,481 0.7%
Office expenses $24,950-$16,010$8,940 0.7%
Royalties $16,026$16,026-- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $14,931$14,931-- 0.4%
Interest $11,948-$11,948- 0.3%
Travel $5,500-$5,500- 0.2%
Total$3,575,658100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $3,185,112 spent · pay $1,717,948 · grants $0 · events $47,745
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,378,251$1,134,975$62,264$181,012 43.3%
Other (as described)DEFERRED PENSION SETTLE $379,696-$379,696- 11.9%
Payroll taxes $161,487$134,596$10,027$16,864 5.1%
Fees: other services $160,879$108,382$52,497- 5.1%
Advertising and promotion $146,789$146,789-- 4.6%
Fees: legal $133,764-$133,764- 4.2%
Travel $124,632$113,634$4,955$6,043 3.9%
Other employee benefits $113,998$94,897$7,123$11,978 3.6%
Occupancy $112,423$46,390$66,033- 3.5%
Office expenses $99,163$47,322$32,926$18,915 3.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $60,000$18,000$21,000$21,000 1.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $47,745$8,580-$39,165 1.5%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COSTS - STAG $46,921$46,921-- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $46,197-$46,197- 1.5%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COSTS - INDI $40,730$40,730-- 1.3%
Insurance $33,192$4,639$28,553- 1.0%
Other (as described)RENTALS - EQUIPMENT, IN $32,534$32,534-- 1.0%
All other expenses $14,840$4,503$6,416$3,921 0.5%
Information technology $12,250--$12,250 0.4%
Payments to affiliates $12,000$12,000-- 0.4%
Royalties $9,405$9,405-- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $9,073$9,073-- 0.3%
Interest $4,931-$4,931- 0.2%
Pension plan contributions $4,212$4,212-- 0.1%
Total$3,185,112100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $2,487,547 spent · pay $1,695,225 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,286,487$1,057,009$77,550$151,928 51.7%
Office expenses $162,891$52,508$48,751$61,632 6.5%
Advertising and promotion $153,310$153,310-- 6.2%
Other employee benefits $143,368$79,861$40,247$23,260 5.8%
Payroll taxes $143,198$115,551$10,309$17,338 5.8%
Travel $127,709$127,709-- 5.1%
Other (as described)DIRECT AND INDIRECT PRO $102,900$102,900-- 4.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $83,943$25,183$29,380$29,380 3.4%
Occupancy $68,251$27,686$40,565- 2.7%
Fees: other services $64,454$34,010$29,505$939 2.6%
Fees: accounting $41,370-$41,370- 1.7%
Pension plan contributions $38,229$38,229-- 1.5%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENT $20,284$20,284-- 0.8%
Fees: legal $19,759-$19,759- 0.8%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $17,098$142$16,956- 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $7,287$7,287-- 0.3%
Other (as described)SOUND & LIGHTS $5,750$5,750-- 0.2%
Insurance $1,259$1,259-- 0.1%
Total$2,487,547100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $2,046,784 spent · pay $410,865 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $1,023,631$1,017,399$2,410$3,822 50.0%
Other salaries and wages $282,572$115,547$63,403$103,622 13.8%
Other (as described)GOSPEL CHOIR/SPIRITUAL $131,266$131,266-- 6.4%
Other (as described)DIRECT AND INDIRECT PRO $128,384$128,384-- 6.3%
Advertising and promotion $124,833-$124,833- 6.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $89,481$26,844$31,319$31,318 4.4%
Occupancy $54,479$28,079$26,400- 2.7%
Office expenses $46,317-$16,085$30,232 2.3%
Fees: accounting $40,313-$40,313- 2.0%
Insurance $22,314-$22,314- 1.1%
Payroll taxes $21,990-$9,075$12,915 1.1%
Other employee benefits $16,822-$4,460$12,362 0.8%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $16,159$16,159-- 0.8%
Information technology $11,549--$11,549 0.6%
Other (as described)SOUND & LIGHTS $11,339$11,339-- 0.6%
Fees: legal $9,594-$9,594- 0.5%
Travel $8,391-$8,391- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $4,844$2,419$2,425- 0.2%
Fees: management $1,561-$1,561- 0.1%
All other expenses $945-$945- 0.0%
Total$2,046,784100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $1,300,383 spent · pay $353,503 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $552,172$535,538$16,634- 42.5%
Other salaries and wages $244,948$32,610$208,636$3,702 18.8%
Advertising and promotion $68,347-$68,347- 5.3%
Other (as described)OTHER PRODUCTION COSTS $64,477$64,477-- 5.0%
Payroll taxes $51,216$7,682$39,436$4,098 3.9%
Office expenses $50,997-$39,971$11,026 3.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $44,308$13,292$15,508$15,508 3.4%
Occupancy $43,467$12,130$31,337- 3.3%
Insurance $40,074$6,011$30,857$3,206 3.1%
Other (as described)GOSPEL CHOIR/SPIRITUAL $39,687$39,687-- 3.1%
Other (as described)MISC OTHER EXPENSES $31,693$22,259$9,434- 2.4%
Travel $29,499$29,499-- 2.3%
Other employee benefits $13,031$1,955$10,034$1,042 1.0%
Other (as described)SOUND & LIGHTS $8,442$8,442-- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $5,154$2,735$2,419- 0.4%
Fees: legal $4,554-$4,554- 0.4%
Information technology $4,245--$4,245 0.3%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE $4,072--$4,072 0.3%
Total$1,300,383100%

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Donor-advised funds

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As reported on Schedule D Part I (and the Form 990 Part IV question “did the organization maintain donor advised funds”). Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Maintains DAFsDAFs heldContributionsGrantsValue at year endOther funds heldOther contributionsOther grantsOther value at year end
2011 · Form 990 view filing
Yes ---- ----
2010 · Form 990 view filing
Yes 1$0$100,000$434,820 ----

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