Mission
TO FOSTER THE ENJOYMENT OF, AND SUPPORT FOR, FINE SYMPHONIC MUSIC THROUGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
Public Charity
ORCHESTRA IOWA INC
Based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, ORCHESTRA IOWA INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.8M in revenue, $3.2M in expenses, $7.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 51 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.8M.
EIN: 420772544
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$7.5M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Orchestra Iowa Inc
How Orchestra Iowa Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$80
Orchestra Iowa reaches more than 50,000 individuals annually through classical, pops, ballet, opera, and chamber performances and special presentations throughout eastern iowa
$2
Educational programs presented each year include music in the schools, pied piper, fifth grade fiddles, youth concerts, steam activities, youth choruses, and music lessons offered through individual, and…
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.
Sample Grants Received
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION TO ORCHESTRA IOWA INC.
$410,144
GENERAL SUPPORT, THEE SYMPHONY CENTER, SYMPHONY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS OR INSTRUMENT RENTAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DEMONSTRATED PASSION AND WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE, FIRST TRUMPET, THE MAESTRO'S BATON ENDOWMENT, SUPPORT THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EMPLOYING A TUBA CHAIR, FOR MUSIC INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE AND/OR PRINTED MUSIC PURCHASE OR RENTAL, ORCHESTRA IOWA'S 2023-24 SEASON, ORCHESTRA IOWA'S 2025-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN, OPUS CIRCLE DONATION, CELESTA
$211,629
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$28,380
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,841
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,841
Showing up to 5 of 51 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Balkman Aubrey
DIRECTOR
Barker Anna
DIRECTOR, PAST INTERIM CEO
Barnes Linda
DIRECTOR
Blackledge Janet
DIRECTOR
Cole Kelley
DIRECTOR
Finch Joyce
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $3.2M | $7.5M |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $3.0M | $7.0M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $3.2M | $7.3M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $2.7M | $7.6M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.2M | $6.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $2.8M (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.