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Philadelphia Orchestra Association

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % MARIO MESTICHELLI
Other · PHILADELPHIA, PA · EIN 23-1352289

About

To share the transformative power of music with the widest audience

In care of Mario Mestichelli

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
537
Volunteers
450

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$84.4M
Expenses
$64.8M
Assets
$234.5M
Liabilities
$24.6M

Financial history

$98.8M$49.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $84.4M · Peak FY2019: $98.8M · Avg: $68.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$3.7M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
NORTH AMERICA

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
$81K
Grants Given
$50K
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
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Address

300 S Broad ST
Philadelphia, PA, 19102-490

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %1.0%
Permanent endowment %99.0%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$52K
Net to org-$53K
Retained by contractors$105K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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