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Nonprofits›Evanston Symphony Orchestra Association

Arts & Culture

Evanston Symphony Orchestra Association

EVANSTON, IL

Website

Total revenue

$327K

Total expenses

$305K

Net assets

$407K

Grants received

$120K

17 grants

EIN

366108588

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote and provide education and appreciation in the field of music, thereby contributing to the cultural life of the evanston community, and to provide an outlet for the musical talents of people who reside in the area.

Programs

3 programs

Holiday Concert: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs one holiday pops concert. This seasonal extravaganza is a popular tradition in the area and is recognized as a way for the whole community to celebrate the holidays. The ESO partners with other recognized diverse music and dance organizations to create a concert event which is also the largest indoor performance event in the Chicago North Shore area.

Expenses: $37K

Summer Concert: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs one summer concert, which was in August 2024. The concert is free to attend.

Expenses: $17K

Outreach for Pre-schoolers and Their Families: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra brings a series of music education classes which are free to underserved and low income pre-schoolers and their families in the Head Start and Pre-K programs in Evanston. This program also includes classes for Early Head Start children and a free Young Persons Concert which allows middle school musicians to play side-by-side with the ESO.

Expenses: $9K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$180K

Program service revenue$133K

Investment income$14K

Other revenue—

Total revenue$327K

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits—

Fundraising$33K

Other expenses$305K

Total expenses$305K

Total assets$444K

Net assets$407K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LAURA CINAT

PRESIDENT

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

PENELOPE SACHS

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

ROBIN ASHTON

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

SUSAN G PATINO

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

ANDREA MUSOLF

SECRETARY

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

DEBRA A GARTKE

TREASURER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

SARAH FLAX

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SUZANNE W NELSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LIZ BAUER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KELLY BREST VAN KEMPEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

REV KEN CHERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARGARET GERGEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KAREN GOODGOLD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TODD WIENER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SHELLEY POWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JAMES A SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

Evanston Community Foundation

$14K

Agency Fund distribution

2024

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

USG FOUNDATION INC

$950

Arts Culture and Humanities

2024

NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC

$20K

ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS

2023

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$13K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2023

Evanston Community Foundation

$12K

Arts

2023

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$6K

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2023

USG FOUNDATION INC

$750

Community & Civic

2023

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$5K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2022

USG FOUNDATION INC

$1K

arts culture and humanities

2022

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$6K

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

2021

USG FOUNDATION INC

$1K

Arts Culture and Humanities

2021

Evanston Community Foundation

$14K

Program support

2020

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$6K

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2020

AON FOUNDATION

$50

COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA THAT PROVIDES QUALITY, DIVERSE, ENJOYABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE CLASSICAL MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT THAT ENRICHES THE AUDIENCE, ORCHESTRA, AND COMMUNITY

2020

AbbVie Foundation

$60

Matching Grant

2018