Nonprofits›Omaha Symphony Association

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Omaha Symphony Association

OMAHA, NE

Website

Total revenue

$8.2M

Total expenses

$9.8M

Net assets

$69.1M

Grants received

$13.1M

121 grants

EIN

476039304

Tax year

2023

Mission

To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music.

Programs

1 program

Omaha Symphony education and community engagement programs served more than 60,000 individuals throughout the greater Omaha metro area, the state of Nebraska, western Iowa, and beyond. Deeply committed to its educational endeavors, in any given season 25% of the orchestra's services are dedicated to education, community engagement, and family concert experiences. The Omaha Symphony provides educational programs annually for students aged pre-K through high school. Adult education programs include pre-concert lectures and conducting seminars for music educators.

Expenses: $474K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.3M
Program service revenue$2.5M
Investment income$1.4M
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$8.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$6.0M
Fundraising$757K
Other expenses$3.7M
Total expenses$9.8M
Total assets$70.7M
Net assets$69.1M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jennifer L Boomgaarden Daoud

ex officio, President and CEO

Board

$273K

60 hrs/wk

Brett Hodge

ex officio, Musician Representative

Board

$44K

40 hrs/wk

Robert Scharmann

ex officio, Orchestra Committee Chair

Board

$28K

40 hrs/wk

D David Slosburg

Chairman of the Board

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

David A Diamond

Board Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Rob Reed

Board Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Arun Agarwal

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jeffery P Gold

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jeff Gordman

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Eric N Gurley

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Fred R Hunzeker

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Brian Ketcham

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Joanne Li

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Angie Quinn

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Connie Ryan

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Joel Schlessinger

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Sarah Singletary Walker

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Leonard Sommer

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jesse Sullivan

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

David Vanderginste

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Dana E Washington

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Beth F Whited

Board Member

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

James Davenport

ex officio, Governing Member Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Julie Liakos

ex officio, Omaha Guild President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Ankush Kumar Bahl

Music Director

$206K

Grants received

Showing 121 of 121

FromAmountPurposeYear
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT
$120K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$75K
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$61K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$43K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
IOWA WEST FOUNDATION
$15K
SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS & WORKSHOPS AND THE EVERY SINGLE CHILD PROGRAM FOR IOWA YOUTH
2024
DR C C AND MABEL L CRISS MEMORIAL
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
NAC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$14K
BASIC SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Greater Horizons
$10K
Arts & Culture
2024
THE REBENSDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE GREATER OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST REGION WHILE PRODUCING A WIDE VARIETY OF CONCERTS TO REACH THE MOST DIVERSE AUDIENCES POSSIBLE.
2024
WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2.0M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$156K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT
$103K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Centene Foundation
$100K
Permanently Restricted Endowment Match
2023
NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$95K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$75K
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$68K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
ALLAN AND ANN MACTIER CHARITABLE
$25K
CHARITABLE
2023
IOWA WEST FOUNDATION
$21K
MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR IOWA STUDENTS
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$20K
2023 OPERATING GRANT
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$15K
Arts
2023
NAC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$15K
BASIC SUPPORT
2023
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA FOUNDATION
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc
$10K
Programming
2023
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$8K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
THE REBENSDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE GREATER OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST REGION WHILE PRODUCING A WIDE VARIETY OF CONCERTS TO REACH THE MOST DIVERSE AUDIENCES POSSIBLE.
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$250
Matching Gift
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$159
Matching Gift
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$143
Matching Gift
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$991K
PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND
2022
WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Mammel Family Foundation
$250K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2022
NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$170K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Centene Foundation
$100K
Permanently Restricted Endowment Match Festival Season
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$68K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$51K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$50K
To provide support for the Riverfront Omaha Symphony 2023 Independence Day celebration at Gene Leahy Mall.
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$49K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$30K
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
NAC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$25K
BASIC SUPPORT
2022
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
2022 OPERATING GRANT
2022
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
MUSIC MENTORS EDUCATION PROGRAM
2022
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$25K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
ALLAN AND ANN MACTIER CHARITABLE
$25K
CHARITABLE
2022
IOWA WEST FOUNDATION
$25K
MULTI-YEAR FUNDING 2022
2022
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$15K
Arts Programs
2022
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA FOUNDATION
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$11K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2022
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE REBENSDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE GREATER OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST REGION WHILE PRODUCING A WIDE VARIETY OF CONCERTS TO REACH THE MOST DIVERSE AUDIENCES POSSIBLE.
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$690
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$1M
PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND
2021
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT
$110K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
Centene Foundation
$100K
Permanently Restricted Endowment Match - MY 2019-2
2021
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$72K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$46K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
NAC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$26K
BASIC SUPPORT
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
2021 OPERATING GRANT
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
MUSIC MENTORS EDUCATION PROGRAM
2021
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE REBENSDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE GREATER OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST REGION WHILE PRODUCING A WIDE VARIETY OF CONCERTS TO REACH THE MOST DIVERSE AUDIENCES POSSIBLE.
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$1.0M
PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND
2020
WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
Mammel Family Foundation
$300K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2020
ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION
$150K
General Operating Support
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$117K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$100K
2020 GALA
2020
Centene Foundation
$100K
Permanentely Restricted Endowment Match - MY 2019-
2020
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$50K
MUSIC MENTORS EDUCATION PROGRAM
2020
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$50K
COVID-19 OPERATING GRANT
2020
YANNEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation
$48K
General Support
2020
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$35K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$33K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$30K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$30K
To provide support for COVID-19 Arts & Culture Stabilization.
2020
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$30K
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$27K
ArtStock 2021: To provide ArtStock 21/22 general operating support.
2020
IOWA WEST FOUNDATION
$25K
MULTI-YEAR OPERATIONAL FUNDING - YEAR 3
2020
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$25K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2020
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
2020 OPERATING GRANT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$15K
Arts Programs
2020
ALLAN AND ANN MACTIER CHARITABLE
$15K
CHARITABLE
2020
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NAC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$14K
BASIC SUPPORT
2020
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE REBENSDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE GREATER OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST REGION WHILE PRODUCING A WIDE VARIETY OF CONCERTS TO REACH THE MOST DIVERSE AUDIENCES POSSIBLE.
2020
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$255K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2019
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$150K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
Centene Foundation
$100K
Permanentely Restricted Endowment Match - MY 2019-
2019
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$69K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$37K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc
$10K
Programming
2019
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$1.0M
PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$149K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT
$56K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
2018 OPERATING GRANT
2018
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$25K
MUSIC MENTORS
2018
NAC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$15K
BASIS SUPPORT
2018
ALLAN AND ANN MACTIER CHARITABLE
$10K
CHARITABLE
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$13.1M from 37 funders · 121 grants · 2017–2024

The Sherwood Foundation

$4.4M · 15 grants · 2018–2023

Walter Scott Family Foundation

$3.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Nebraska Cultural Endowment

$554K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Mammel Family Foundation

$550K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Centene Foundation

$500K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$424K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$373K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Weitz Family Foundation

$300K · 3 grants · 2019–2021

Details

EIN476039304
NTEE codeA690
Subsection03
Ruling date1943-10
Formed1943
Employees266
Volunteers100
OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo