NonprofitsDetroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc

DETROIT, MI

Total revenue

$40.7M

Total expenses

$48.7M

Net assets

$108.9M

Grants received

$36.5M

193 grants

EIN

381385132

Tax year

2023

Mission

See schedule o.

Programs

3 programs

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.

Expenses: $527K

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.

Expenses: $1.4M

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.

Expenses: $774K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$28.8M
Program service revenue$10.1M
Investment income$222K
Other revenue$1.5M
Total revenue$40.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$25.9M
Fundraising$3.4M
Other expenses$22.5M
Total expenses$48.7M
Total assets$117.0M
Net assets$108.9M

People

39 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ERIK RONMARK

DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$425K

60 hrs/wk

KENNETH THOMKINS

ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR)

Board

$147K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID EVERSON

ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR)

Board

$125K

40 hrs/wk

AMANDA BLAIKIE

ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR)

Board

$114K

40 hrs/wk

PETER MCCAFFREY

ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR)

Board

$102K

40 hrs/wk

RENATO JAMETT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL J KAUFMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

H KEITH MOBLEY

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

Board

1 hrs/wk

XAVIER MOSQUET

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID NICHOLSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARTHUR T OREILLY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID PROVOST

DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

BERNARD I ROBERTSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELLEN HILL ZERINGUE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FAYE ALEXANDER NELSON

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

Board

1 hrs/wk

RALPH J GERSON

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

Board

1 hrs/wk

GLENDA D PRICE PHD

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID ASSEMANY

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL J KEEGAN

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

Board

1 hrs/wk

NANCY TELLEM

DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN POLK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA J TRUDEAU

DIRECTOR & TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES VELLA

DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD HUTTENLOCHER

DIRECTOR & OFFICER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHIRLEY STANCATO

DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID M WU MD

DIRECTOR & OFFICER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BICKERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELENA CENTEIO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AARON FRANKEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HERMAN B GRAY MD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURA HERNANDEZ-ROMINE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICHOLAS HOOD III

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JILL ELDER

VP AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Staff

$270K

60 hrs/wk

LINDA LUTZ

VP & CHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER

Staff

$262K

60 hrs/wk

ROBYN BOLLINGER

MUSICIAN

Staff

$250K

40 hrs/wk

RALPH SKIANO JR

MUSICIAN

Staff

$163K

40 hrs/wk

WEI YU

MUSICIAN

Staff

$163K

40 hrs/wk

HUNTER EBERLY

MUSICIAN

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

ALEXANDER KAPORDELIS

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

Staff

$150K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

OPUS 3 ARTISTS LLC

GUEST ARTISTS

$792K

CAPACITY INTERACTIVE CONSULTING LLC

CONSULTING

$385K

BENNETT DIRECT

FUNDRAISING

$292K

ADAMO GROUP

CONSTRUCTION

$260K

FORTE BELANGER

CONSULTING

$122K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.8M
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$500K
TO EXPAND THE DIGITAL CAPACITY OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND MARKETING AUTOMATION.
2024
$400K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$400K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$100K
DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025
2024
$78K
CULTURAL
2024
$27K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$9K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$1.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$500K
TO EXPAND THE DIGITAL CAPACITY OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND MARKETING AUTOMATION.
2023
$500K
TO ACTIVATE THE CAMPUS OF THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER THROUGH PROGRAMMING, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, DIGITAL ACTIVATION OF THE FRONT FAADE, AND A REDESIGN OF THE COURTYARD.
2023
$500K
TO EXPAND THE DIGITAL CAPACITY OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND MARKETING AUTOMATION.
2023
$500K
TO ACTIVATE THE CAMPUS OF THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER THROUGH PROGRAMMING, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, DIGITAL ACTIVATION OF THE FRONT FAADE, AND A REDESIGN OF THE COURTYARD.
2023
$388K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$294K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2023
$250K
Support operations
2023
$195K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2023
$145K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2023
$116K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2023
$113K
ARTS, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES
2023
$106K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$100K
DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025
2023
$100K
CORE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMING FOR STUDENTS K-12 AND SPECIALIZED ADULT PROGRAMS WITH FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS
2023
$53K
CULTURAL
2023
$44K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$35K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
2023
$20K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$14K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$12K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2023
$10K
IN THE NAMES OF, AND IN MEMORY OF, MICHAEL THAIN CAMERON AND MARTHA CAVANAGH CAMERON TO BE DESIGNATED WITHIN THE DSO ENDOWMENT FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
PROGRAMS FOR NEURODIVERGENT IND
2023
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$6K
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$6K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$3K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$1K
PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY GRANT (TRUSTEE TRIBUTE) FOR AMANDA VAN DUSEN RETIREMENT FROM HWF BOARD
2023
$3.7M
ARTS ENDOWMENTS/ARTS PROGRAM/GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$1.8M
TO SUPPORT THE WILLIAM DAVIDSON NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES AND FOR OPERATING SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDES CAPACITY-BUILDING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
2022
$500K
TO ACTIVATE THE CAMPUS OF THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER THROUGH PROGRAMMING, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, DIGITAL ACTIVATION OF THE FRONT FAADE, AND A REDESIGN OF THE COURTYARD.
2022
$407K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$388K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$200K
CORE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMING FOR STUDENTS K-12 AND SPECIALIZED ADULT PROGRAMS WITH FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS
2022
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$163K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2022
$144K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2022
$116K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2022
$100K
DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025
2022
$100K
TRUSTEE RECOGNITION GRANT TO DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HALL, INC. IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNE PARSONS LEADERSHIP FUND.
2022
$93K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2022
$74K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$73K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
2022
$29K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$15K
TO SPONSOR THE 10TH ANNUAL HEROS GALA, WHICH WILL HONOR ED LEVY AND LINDA DRESNER
2022
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$12K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2022
$7K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2022
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$837K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$837K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$388K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$195K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$190K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
2021
$110K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2021
$92K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$92K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$87K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$87K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2021
$83K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$45K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2021
$16K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$14K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
2021
$8K
support to increase awareness fo the significant contributions of African American composers
2021
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$3M
TO EXTEND SPONSORSHIP OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES AND TO SUPPORT THE DSO'S BLUEPRINT 2023 PLANS
2020
$1.2M
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$907K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$600K
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR RESPONSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CITIZENS OF DETROIT AND PATHWAYS INITIATIVES FOR MUSICIANS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES
2020
$500K
TO ACTIVATE THE CAMPUS OF THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER THROUGH PROGRAMMING, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, DIGITAL ACTIVATION OF THE FRONT FAADE, AND A REDESIGN OF THE COURTYARD.
2020
$375K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$345K
TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2020
$207K
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
2020
$200K
TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S TEN-YEAR PLAN FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.
2020
$200K
General Support
2020
$200K
UNUSUAL COVID-19 EXPENSES
2020
$179K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2020
$150K
ANNUAL FUND AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
$122K
DIGITAL AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
2020
$112K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2020
$100K
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
2020
$100K
DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2019-2021
2020
$100K
PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND
2020
$100K
DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2019-2021
2020
$83K
THIS GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HALL, INC. AS PART OF ROUND 6 OF THE DETROIT ARTS SUPPORT (DAS) INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT TO ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND SIZES ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA.
2020
$65K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$53K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2020
$45K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2020
$41K
TO CREATE A MUSICAL WORK THAT BLENDS SUBMISSIONS FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS PLAYING IN THEIR HOMES TO BE SHARED ONLINE.
2020
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2020
$34K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$27K
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
2020
$25K
ANNUAL FUND
2020
$24K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$23K
GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTING MISSION
2020
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$12K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
2020
$11K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2020
$10K
CLASSIC ROOTS PROGRAM
2020
$10K
RELIEF FOR ARTS AND CULTURE EFFORTS
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$9K
CLASSICAL ROOTS SUPPORT
2020
$7K
CLASSICAL ROOTS PROGRAM
2020
$7K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$7K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$4K
CLASSICAL ROOTS CELEBRATION
2020
$3K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$2K
MEETING RESERVE
2020
$2K
MATCHING GIFT
2020
$2K
MEETING RESERVE
2020
$2K
MATCHING GIFT
2020
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$591K
TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2019
$324K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$171K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2019
$149K
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
2019
$112K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.
2019
$75K
FUTURE'S FUND GRANT
2019
$35K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$21K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$12K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
2019
$10K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2019
$9K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$296
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$291K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$126K
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
2018
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
2018
$75K
FUTURE'S FUND GRANT
2018
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
2018
$30K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$25K
CATALYST FUND GRANT
2018
$12K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
2018
$10K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2018
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
2018
$950
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$258K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$39K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$30K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
$8K
General Support
2017

Funded by

$36.5M from 60 funders · 193 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation For Southeast

$11.1M · 18 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$5.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

William Davidson Foundation

$4.8M · 3 grants · 2020–2022

John S And James L Knight Foundation

$3.5M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Robert H Tannahill Foundation

$1.9M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation

$1.0M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$1M · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Orchestra Place Renewal Partnership

$936K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Details

EIN381385132
NTEE codeA690
Subsection03
Ruling date1952-07
Formed1951
Employees707
Volunteers300
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