Mission
THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Public Charity
CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHARLESTON, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.8M, expenses of $5.5M, total assets of $11.3M. Imperigo tracks 79 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.7M.
EIN: 576000192
CHARLESTON, SC
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.8M
Total Expenses$5.5M
Total Assets$11.3M
Grant Records79
Funding Total$3.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Charleston Symphony Orchestra
How Charleston Symphony Orchestra divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$70
The symphony presented over 75 concerts and special events at more than a dozen venues throughout the 2024-2025 season, showcasing both internationally renowned musicians and local artists
$11
The symphony is committed to providing high-quality artistic and educational programming that is accessible to individuals of all ages and backgrounds
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
GENERAL FUND
$8,000
$243,154
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$150,820
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$129,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$55,516
Showing up to 5 of 79 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andrea Rose Rousseaux
DIRECTOR
Anne Olson
VICE PRESIDENT
Anne W Cleveland
DIRECTOR
Brian Olasov
VICE PRESIDENT
Chris Staubes
DIRECTOR
Clyde Hiers
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.8M | $5.5M | $11.3M |
| 2024 | $5.1M | $4.9M | $10.7M |
| 2023 | $5.4M | $4.5M | $9.7M |
| 2022 | $9.2M | $3.9M | $8.1M |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $2.8M | $3.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.9M to $5.8M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.