Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO IGNITE THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH THE PASSION AND UNIFYING POWER OF LIVE SYMPHONIC MUSIC.
Public Charity
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
Based in CHARLOTTE, NC, CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $27.1M in revenue, $14.8M in expenses, $50.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 123 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $31.8M.
EIN: 566011568
CHARLOTTE, NC
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$27.1M
Total Expenses$14.8M
Total Assets$50.1M
Grant Records123
Funding Total$31.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc
How Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$73
Symphony performances
$4
Youth orchestras
$1
Community education
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
ARTS AND CULTURE
$100,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$54,767
$7,650
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,726
CHARITABLE GIFT
$3,801,034
Showing up to 5 of 123 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)
Alex Mckinnon
DIRECTOR
Andrea Mumm Trammell
VP LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Aram Kim Bryan
DIRECTOR
Brienne Tinder
DIRECTOR
Byron Johns
CONCERTMASTER
Calin Lupanu
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.1M | $14.8M | $50.1M |
| 2024 | $17.4M | $13.6M | $36.7M |
| 2023 | $23.4M | $12.3M | $29.6M |
| 2022 | $14.3M | $11.3M | $18.7M |
| 2021 | $10.1M | $8.4M | $18.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.1M to $27.1M (+168%), with total assets most recently reported at $50.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.