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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra INC

Public charity
Other · BALTIMORE, MD · EIN 52-0629696

About

The baltimore symphony orchestra's (BSO) mission is to promote, organize, manage and maintain a symphony orchestra for the city of baltimore and the state of maryland and to hold, sponsor, and present musical concerts by the baltimore symphony orchestra. BSO is an internationally recognized symphony orchestra that has attracted a devoted national and international following while maintaining DEEP bonds throughout maryland with innovative education and community outreach initiatives.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
687
Volunteers
180

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$41.7M
Expenses
$34.7M
Assets
$22.2M
Liabilities
$24.8M

Financial history

$41.7M$20.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $41.7M · Avg: $28.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$50K
Grants Given
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
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Address

1212 Cathedral ST
Baltimore, MD, 21201-555

Governance

Voting board members33
Independent members32
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Retained by contractors$381K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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