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North Carolina Symphony Society INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · RALEIGH, NC · EIN 56-0556755

About

To be north carolina's state orchestra, an orchestra achieving the highest level of artistic quality and performance standards, and embracing its DUAL legacies of statewide service and music education.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
278
Volunteers
152

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$14.9M
Expenses
$16.7M
Assets
$32.4M
Liabilities
$3.6M

Financial history

$26.4M$13.2M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $14.9M · Peak FY2019: $26.4M · Avg: $18.5M

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.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$167K
Grants Given
$42K
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
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Address

3700 Glenwood AVE STE 130
Raleigh, NC, 27612-553

Governance

Voting board members54
Independent members54
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

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 %18.2%
Permanent endowment %73.6%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$55K
Net to org-$15K
Retained by contractors$70K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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