Public Charity

COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in COLUMBUS, OH. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $13.0M, expenses of $11.8M, total assets of $81.1M. Imperigo tracks 352 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $32.4M.

EIN: 316402408 COLUMBUS, OH Symphony Orchestras NTEE: A69 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$13.0M
Total Expenses$11.8M
Total Assets$81.1M
Grant Records352
Funding Total$32.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO PROVIDE SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, TO ENGENDER PASSION AND EXCITEMENT IN OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THIS IS PAIRED WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION: TO EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO FOSTER TALENT, CREATE FUTURE AUDIENCES, NURTURE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPARK CREATIVITY.

Where $100 goes at Columbus Symphony Orchestra

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

$81 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$41
2024-25 indoor concerts included the masterworks series, with 12 programs (24 performances), and a series of special pops concerts (5 programs/7 performances), which included the holiday pops spectacular…
51% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 25 concerts; 12 programs; 24 performances
$24
The 2025 picnic with the pops and popcorn pops outdoor concert series in the Columbus commons included nine (9) concert programs, which were attended by 17,769 individuals
29% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 17,769 individuals
$10
Audience development series (community engagement, etc.); Special events and contracted musician performances
12% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. 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

TREASURER Aaron Alt
BOARD MEMBER Alex Johnson
BOARD MEMBER Algenon L Marbley
SECRETARY Amy Shore
BOARD MEMBER Andy Alderman
BOARD MEMBER Cindy Hilsheimer

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$31,234,182 289 grants
General Support
$844,814 41 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$82,003 9 grants
Education
$77,675 4 grants
Health & Medicine
$31,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $13.0M $11.8M $81.1M
2024 $36.3M $11.2M $77.4M
2023 $14.0M $10.7M $49.0M
2022 $23.7M $8.4M $43.0M
2021 $10.0M $6.3M $31.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.0M to $13.0M (+31%), with total assets most recently reported at $81.1M.

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

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