Public Charity

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Boston, MA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $155.4M, expenses of $127.9M, total assets of $737.7M. Imperigo tracks 239 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $59.0M.

EIN: 042103550 Boston, MA Symphony Orchestras NTEE: A69 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$155.4M
Total Expenses$127.9M
Total Assets$737.7M
Grant Records239
Funding Total$59.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The mission of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is to foster and maintain an organization dedicated to making music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performances and providing educational and training programs at the highest level of excellence.

Where $100 goes at Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc

How Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$64
Orchestral Music Programs
80% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 140,000 attendees; 80 concerts; 7,500 people
$12
The BSO's two main properties, Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, have long and significant histories and attract visitors from near and far
16% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 425 acres; 1,000 members
$3
Education and community programs are integral to the BSO's mission
4% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 3,700 students; 59 schools; 2,000 people

Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Albert A Holman Iii
Associate Concertmaster Alexander Velinzon
Trustee Andrew S Plump
Trustee Angela Q Crispi
Chair Barbara W Hostetter
Trustee Caroline Taylor

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$36,246,122 150 grants
Arts & Culture
$17,348,395 70 grants
Education
$44,020 6 grants
Research & Policy
$40,250 1 grant
Unspecified
$5,365,096 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $155.4M $127.9M $737.7M
2024 $117.1M $123.7M $680.3M
2023 $93.2M $110.6M $653.5M
2022 $116.0M $98.6M $654.5M
2021 $89.9M $64.0M $745.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $89.9M to $155.4M (+73%), with total assets most recently reported at $737.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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