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UTAH Symphony & Opera

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · SALT LAKE CTY, UT · EIN 51-0145980

About

Mission - Connect the community through great live music. Vision - Perform, engage, inspire. The artistic leadership of the organization is committed to representing a broad range of musical styles, including traditional works, contemporary pieces, and new commissions to add to the canon of classical music. Community investment in Utah Symphony | Utah Opera strengthens our economy and enhances our quality of life. Utahns have long recognized that a person's quality of life rests, in part, on the community's commitment to the arts to inspire the human spirit and motivate the betterment of mankind. Over the years, Utah has experienced growth and prominence and continues to become established as a hub for business innovation and scientific research in the United States. Utah Symphony | Utah Opera stands as an influential cultural leader that is often cited by companies as an attraction for a successful and talented workforce to the region.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
606
Volunteers
543

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$26.2M
Expenses
$27.6M
Assets
$63.0M
Liabilities
$4.6M

Financial history

$27.6M$13.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $26.2M · Peak FY2019: $27.5M · Avg: $24.3M

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
$11K
Grants Given
UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA
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Address

123 W South Temple
SALT LAKE CTY, UT, 84101-140

Governance

Voting board members56
Independent members52
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 %17.1%
Permanent endowment %81.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$0
Net to org-$24K
Retained by contractors$24K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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