Mission
THE LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUSIC.
Public Charity
THE LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
THE LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.6M, expenses of $5.5M, total assets of $4.9M. Imperigo tracks 82 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.2M.
EIN: 721189023
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.6M
Total Expenses$5.5M
Total Assets$4.9M
Grant Records82
Funding Total$5.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
How The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is a full-time professional orchestra presenting 100 performances a year and our programming fills a void in education and community services with regard to…
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 Support
$85,000
ARTS- MUSIC/DANCE/VISUAL
$26,380
ARTS - MUSIC, DANCE, VISUAL
$5,500
ARTS/CULTURE
$234,641
General Support
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 82 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Aaron Ready
SECRETARY
Aaron Smith
TRUSTEE
Adelaide Benjamin
TRUSTEE
Ailyn Acklin
VOLUNTEER PRESIDENT
Amy Ferguson
TRUSTEE
Ana Gershanik
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.6M | $5.5M | $4.9M |
| 2024 | $6.4M | $5.9M | $6.2M |
| 2023 | $8.9M | $8.0M | $4.5M |
| 2022 | $4.4M | $4.3M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $4.0M | $3.3M | $3.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.0M to $4.6M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.