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THE CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY UPLIFTS, ENTERTAINS, AND EDUCATES THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG AND BEYOND THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCES. REACHING OUT THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIVE MUSIC, THE CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY WILL BE A CIVIC LEADER, REFLECTING AND UNITING OUR REGION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$17.4M
Program Spending
83%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$13.3M
Total Expenses
▼$13.6M
Total Assets
$36.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.4M
Net Assets
$33.3M
Officer Compensation
→$373.9K
Other Salaries
$6.5M
Investment Income
$79.9K
Fundraising
▼$460.7K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$97.5K
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50K | FY2020 | Aug 2020 – Aug 2020 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ORCHESTRAL CONCERT AS PART OF CHARLOTTES INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY. | $20K | FY2026 | Jun 2026 – Aug 2026 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCES OF COMPOSER WILLIAM BRITTELLES SI OTSEDOHA (WERE STILL HERE) WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. | $15K | FY2020 | Jan 2020 – Feb 2020 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A PERFORMANCE OF IGOR STRAVINSKYS "RITE OF SPRING" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHARLOTTE BALLET AND INCLUDING RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. | $12.5K | FY2018 | Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 | Open → |
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ORCHESTRAL CONCERT AS PART OF CHARLOTTES INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCES OF COMPOSER WILLIAM BRITTELLES SI OTSEDOHA (WERE STILL HERE) WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$12.5K
TO SUPPORT A PERFORMANCE OF IGOR STRAVINSKYS "RITE OF SPRING" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHARLOTTE BALLET AND INCLUDING RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | No | 2023-01-08 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $17.4M | $13.3M | $13.6M | $36.7M | $33.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $23.4M | $19.3M | $12.3M | $29.6M | $27.7M |
| 2021 | $10.1M | $9.7M | $8.4M | $18.9M | $15.6M |
| 2020 | $9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| David Fisk | President & CEO | 40 | $276.8K | $0 | $11.1K | $287.9K |
| Linda Mcfarland Farthing | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Williams | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Krumdieck | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Ankrom | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manny Clark | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Fisk
President & CEO
$287.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$276.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.1K
Linda Mcfarland Farthing
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Williams
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Krumdieck
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Ankrom
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Manny Clark
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shayne Doty | VP Of Development | 40 | $171.7K | $0 | $2,480 | $174.2K |
| Mical Hutson | Marketing | 40 | $140.4K | $0 | $2,721 | $143.2K |
| Aram Bryan | VP Learning & Community Engagement | 40 | $129.8K | $0 | $2,894 | $132.7K |
| Calin Lupanu | Concertmaster | 40 | $119.8K | $0 | $12.7K | $132.5K |
| Michael Reichman | General Manager |
Shayne Doty
VP Of Development
$174.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$171.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,480
Mical Hutson
Marketing
$143.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$140.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,721
Aram Bryan
VP Learning & Community Engagement
$132.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$129.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,894
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Mckinnon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brienne Tinder | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Byron Johns | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Connor | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Demaio | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sullivan | Director |
Alex Mckinnon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brienne Tinder
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Byron Johns
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6M |
| $9.6M |
| $14.6M |
| $10.9M |
| 2019 | $11.7M | $7.7M | $10.2M | $14.2M | $11.4M |
| 2018 | $11M | $7.3M | $10.1M | $12.2M | $9.6M |
| 2017 | $9.6M | $6.3M | $9.9M | $12.5M | $7.9M |
| 2016 | $10.5M | $7.3M | $9.8M | $11.9M | $7.5M |
| 2015 | $9.2M | $5.9M | $9.4M | $10.5M | $6.2M |
| 2014 | $8.7M | $5.5M | $9.3M | $10.2M | $6.4M |
| 2013 | $8.8M | $5.9M | $9.5M | $10.1M | $6.3M |
| 2012 | $8.3M | $5.4M | $9M | $9.7M | $6.6M |
| 2011 | $8.6M | $5.8M | $8.8M | $10.3M | $7.5M |
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| 40 |
| $115.8K |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $115.8K |
Calin Lupanu
Concertmaster
$132.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.7K
Michael Reichman
General Manager
$115.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jenny Tolson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Topilow | Director | 1 | $53K | $0 | $5,067 | $58.1K |
| Joye Blount | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Walker | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Gottehrer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Walker | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucia Zapata Griffith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Delk | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Snyder | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Butterworth | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Clements | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Garces Roselli | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sidney Fletcher | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Makris | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ulrike Miles | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Kinloch | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ylida Scott | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Catherine Connor
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Denise Demaio
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Sullivan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jenny Tolson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jenny Topilow
Director
$58.1K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$53K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,067
Joye Blount
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ken Walker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Gottehrer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Walker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lucia Zapata Griffith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Delk
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melinda Snyder
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Butterworth
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nick Clements
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sara Garces Roselli
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sidney Fletcher
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Makris
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ulrike Miles
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valerie Kinloch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ylida Scott
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0