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Houston Symphony Society

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 74-1157373

About

The mission of the Houston Symphony is to inspire and engage a large and diverse audience in Greater Houston and beyond through exceptional orchestral performances, educational programs and community activities.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
631
Volunteers
675

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$38.8M
Expenses
$36.9M
Assets
$13.1M
Liabilities
$23.2M

Financial history

$38.8M$19.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $38.8M · Avg: $32.6M
HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY
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Address

615 Louisiana ST STE 102
Houston, TX, 77002-271

Governance

Voting board members100
Independent members100
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.2%
Permanent endowment %87.1%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$59K
Retained by contractors$98K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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