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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · MILWAUKEE, WI · EIN 39-6023436

About

The milwaukee symphony orchestra, INC. ("MSO") reaches out to diverse audiences through concert performances and nationally recognized education and outreach programs. ALL programs are guided by the MSO family shared vision which states that the MSO exists for three purposes: to comfort, educate, entertain and exhilarate the human soul through events of cultural significance, relevance and artistic challenge; to embrace, preserve and foster our musical heritage; and to enhance the vibrancy of our community.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
363
Volunteers
350

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$20.4M
Expenses
$23.6M
Assets
$128.5M
Liabilities
$6.8M

Financial history

$48.6M$24.3M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $20.4M · Peak FY2018: $48.6M · Avg: $28.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
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Address

212 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI, 53203-230

Governance

Voting board members31
Independent members29
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
Used comp surveyYes
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 fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$90K
Retained by contractors$59K
ChannelsPhone
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