Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc

Organization Overview

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc is located in Detroit, MI. The organization was established in 1952. According to its NTEE Classification (A69) the organization is classified as: Symphony Orchestras, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc employed 518 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2020, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc generated $29.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $31.6m during the year ending 08/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE DSO IS AN INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE THEIR WORLD THROUGH MUSIC. IN THE 2020-2021 SEASON WE KEPT THE MUSIC PLAYING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH VIRTUAL DSO DIGITAL CONCERTS THAT WERE LAUNCHED BY NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR JADER BIGNAMINI. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WORKING ONLINE WITH OUR CIVIC YOUTH ENSEMBLES AND LAUNCHING OUR COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS, DETROIT HARMONY AND THE DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

ORCHESTRA CONCERTS: THE ORCHESTRA'S PERFORMANCE CALENDAR INCLUDES CLASSICAL AND POPS CONCERTS IN ORCHESTRA HALL, AS WELL AS THE LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL WEBCAST SERIES NOW IN ITS TENTH SEASON, SHARING THE MUSIC OF THE DSO WITH LISTENERS IN ALL 50 STATES AND 100 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. THIS SEASON MARKED THE FIRST WITH NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR JADER BIGNAMINI.


COMMUNITY USE OF THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER: COMPLETED IN 2003, THE DSO'S MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER HAS BEEN A CATALYST FOR GROWTH AND BEACON FOR POSITIVE IMPACT IN MIDTOWN AND THE CITY OF DETROIT. "THE MAX" IS HOME TO HISTORIC ORCHESTRA HALL, THE 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT PINCUS MUSIC EDUCATION CENTER, A STUNNING ATRIUM, STATE-OF-THE-ART REHEARSAL ROOMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES. AS DETROIT'S MUSICAL EPICENTER, IT IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE WHERE IDEAS, EXPERTISE, RESOURCES, AND ART COLLIDE DAILY.


EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND MUSICAL SKILL LEVELS ACROSS THE GREATER DETROIT AREA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND CREATIVITY AND DEVELOP MUSICAL TALENT. EXPERIENCES RANGE FROM CONCERTS FOR TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO INSTRUMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS SERVING ELEMENTARY UP TO GRADUATE STUDENTS. IN THIS TIME OF EXTRAORDINARY NEED, THE DSO HAS ALSO MADE A COMMITMENT TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FROM A DISTANCE, THROUGH FREE ACCESS TO OUR DSO REPLAY SERVICE AND THE EXPANSION OF OUR DIGITAL EDUCATION CONTENT.


JAZZ AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS: THE DSO PRESENTS THE WORLD'S BEST JAZZ ARTISTS THROUGH OUR PARADISE JAZZ SERIES A NAME IN HOMAGE TO ORCHESTRA HALL'S HERITAGE AS THE FORMER PARADISE JAZZ THEATER. THE SERIES IS CURRENTLY LED BY GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING JAZZ TRUMPETER AND COMPOSER TERENCE BLANCHARD. THE DSO IS ONE OF FEW ORCHESTRAS IN THE COUNTRY TO HAVE DEDICATED JAZZ PROGRAMMING, AND THE ONLY TO HAVE A JAZZ CREATIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR POSITION IN ITS ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP. THE DSO'S CUBE SERIES FEATURES HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS IN A VARIETY OF GENRES INCLUDING JAZZ, R&B, ELECTRONIC, SALSA AND FUNK. THE DSO PRESENTS A SIMILARLY DIZZYING VARIETY OF ARTISTS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE DSO, IN OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN ITS SOSNICK COURTYARD.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Bennett Direct
Fundraising
$262,465
Plante & Moran Pllc
Audit & Tax Preparation
$169,654
Made Media Inc
Website
$249,735
Opus 3 Artists Llc
Guest Artists
$206,573
Capacity Interactive Consulting Llc
Consulting
$147,992
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$432,543
Related organizations$937,245
Government grants $4,150,273
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$17,981,224
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,947,059
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$23,501,285
Total Program Service Revenue$5,856,207
Investment income $1,648,834
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,079,204
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$99,075
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $43,387
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $29,874,628

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc has recieved totaling $35,250.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$25,000
Penske Foundation Inc

Bloomfield Hills, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$10,000
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation

Grosse Pointe, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$150
Mary I Mcleod Foundation

Grosse Pointe, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$42,126,515
Earnings$8,532,732
Admin Expense$73,106
Net Contributions$4,734,790
Other Expense$1,935,613
Ending Balance$53,385,318

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