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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0839707

MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703

Financials

$5.6M$5.5M2022$6M$6.2M2023$6.8M$6.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,842,882$6,718,251$124,631$8,318,528$1,281,966$7,036,562
June 30, 2024990$6,038,169$6,223,003-$184,834$8,135,720$1,347,417$6,788,303
June 30, 2023990$5,632,164$5,455,472$176,692$8,135,502$1,345,824$6,789,678
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,351,295
of which government grants
$44,407
Program service revenue
$2,381,814
Investment income
$171,938
Net income from fundraising events
-$66,022
Net income from sales of inventory
$378
Other revenue
-$62,165

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$205,175
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$673,078
Other salaries and wages
$3,086,274
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,253,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,283
Occupancy
$110,066
Travel
$48,760
Depreciation
$40,889
Program services (functional)
$5,517,333
Management and general (functional)
$940,055
Fundraising (functional)
$260,863

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,135,720
Total assets, end of year
$8,318,528
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,281,966
Net assets, end of year
$7,036,562
Land, buildings and equipment
$153,558
Publicly traded securities
$3,581,462
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,559,608
Net assets with donor restrictions
$476,954
Gross unrelated business income
$1,500
Gross receipts
$6,985,602
Employees
205
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1925
State of legal domicile
WI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN DEMAINMUSIC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$296,495$11,654
ROBERT REEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$188,136$11,654
CASEY OELKERSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$117,300$29,635
ANN BOWENGENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,325$29,635
ELLSWORTH BROWNIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL P RICHMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUGLAS REUHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE CABOTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNN ALLEN-HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN STATHASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAY SCHWICHTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LAUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMERA STANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
30 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSE MADERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASPER VACCARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OSCAR MIRELESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT DINNDORFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET PYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA TRULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ZORICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIQUE SCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DAHLBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL NORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN LINDSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDREY DYBDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSEMARIE BLANCKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE SCHAEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CYRENA PONDROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LEMANSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HARDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUBEN ANTHONY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELTON CRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC WILCOTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DERRICK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOOYOUNG KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN DEMAINMUSIC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$257,488$11,388
ROBERT REEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$171,328$11,388
CASEY OELKERSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$109,948$28,930
ANN BOWENGENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$108,083$28,930
ELLSWORTH BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL P RICHMANCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUGLAS REUHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE HAMBLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELAINE MISCHLERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR - EX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN STATHASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAY SCHWICHTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMERA STANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE MADERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN J O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OSCAR MIRELESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT DINNDORFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET PYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA TRULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ZORICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIQUE SCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES DAHLBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL NORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN LINDSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY DYBDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLA ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLE SCHAEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYRENA PONDROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID HARDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUBEN ANTHONY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELTON CRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC WILCOTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DERRICK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOOYOUNG KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 49 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN DEMAINMUSIC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$242,790$11,152
ANN BOWENGENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$116,723$28,307
CASEY OELKERSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$114,998$28,307
ROBERT REEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,889$6,514
ELLSWORTH BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNN STATHASVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAY SCHWICHTENBERGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE HAMERLIKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUG REUHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE HAMBLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VALERIE KAZAMIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET CABOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA CAVAZOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMERA STANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE MADERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDITH TOPITZESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN J O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OSCAR MIRELESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT DINNDORFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET PYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK HUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY LANG SOLLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL P RICHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIQUE SCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES DAHLBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL NORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD KIDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY DYBDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLA ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLE SCHAEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYRENA PONDROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACQUELINE RODMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID HARDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRELL BEHNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN REUHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUBEN ANTHONY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELTON CRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC WILCOTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DERRICK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT LEMANSKEDIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELAINE MISCHLERDIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOTT ABRAMSONEX OFFICIO/MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY F YOUNGDIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
222 W WASHINGTON AVE STE 460, MADISON, WI 53703-2744
In care of
% ROBERT A REED
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT A REED, 222 WEST WASHINGTON AVE 460, MADISON, WI 53703
Signed the 990
ROBERT A REED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 257-3734
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO SPONSOR, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE PROGRAMS OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MADISON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUBSCRIPTION, ORGAN, AND AT THE MOVIE CONCERTS - 31 PERFORMANCES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE MUSICAL EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH 35,276 CONCERT ATTENDEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 06/30/2025
    Expenses $4,926,451 · revenue $2,346,810
  • EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS PROVIDED FOR THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDING 06/30/2025, THERE WERE 8 FULL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS AND 150 SMALL ENSEMBLE CONCERTS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES. SYMPHONY SOUP: SYMPHONY SOUP IS A SPECIAL WAY FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE TO LEARN ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIVE SYMPHONY CONCERT. SYMPHONY SOUP CONVEYS THE WAY INGREDIENTS, SPICES, AND FLAVORS COMBINE IN A DELICIOUS BOWL OF SOUP, JUST AS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS COME TOGETHER TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC THAT CAN LIFT AND REFRESH THE SOUL. LINK UP: LINK UP IS A MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATED BY CARNEGIE HALL'S WEILL MUSIC INSTITUTE THAT GIVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-5 THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE MUSIC THROUGH A YEARLONG CURRICULUM OF CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES DURING WHICH THEY LEARN TO PLAY THE SOPRANO RECORDER. A CULMINATING CONCERT BRINGS THE STUDENTS INTO OVERTURE'S CAPITOL THEATER TO PERFORM WITH THE MSO! FALL YOUTH CONCERTS: AN ALL-AMERICAN PROGRAM OF LIVE MUSIC FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH REAL-TIME ILLUSTRATIONS FEATURING LOCAL ARTIST AND PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATOR T.L. LUKE. YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS: THE MSO'S SPRING YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT IS OPEN TO AND DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. CONCERT PREP MATERIALS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH AGE GROUP WILL BE DESIGNED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL TEACHERS ON THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S WEBSITE. UP CLOSE AND MUSICAL: UP CLOSE AND MUSICAL BRINGS THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF CLASSICAL MUSIC INTO THE CLASSROOMS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT DANE COUNTY. THE CURRICULUM IS GUIDED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE MUSICIANSHIP THROUGH PERFORMANCE MODEL AND ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR MUSIC, BRINGING THE HUNT QUARTET INTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOUR TIMES EACH YEAR. SCHOOL VISITS TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, MARCH, & APRIL. INDIVIDUAL QUARTET MEMBERS VISIT SEPARATE CLASSROOMS TO CONDUCT EXCITING AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS THAT SEND STUDENTS ON A HUNT FOR THE CONCEPTS OF MELODY, RHYTHM, EXPRESSION, AND FORM HEARTSTRINGS: THIS MUSIC THERAPY-INFORMED PROGRAM CONTINUES TO REACH BEYOND TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE SETTINGS TO BRING LIVE, INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS BY SOME OF THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S BEST PLAYERS INTO HEALTHCARE AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. OUR SESSIONS HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXTRAORDINARY PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL CHANGES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING, REACHING NEARLY 3,200 INDIVIDUALS EACH SEASON.TUNE UP FOR THE CONCERTS PRE-CONCERT TALKS FOR ADULTS! PRELUDE DISCUSSIONS ENRICH THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE WITH INSIGHTS INTO THE MUSIC AND THE LIVES OF THE COMPOSERS. STEP INTO THE HUSHED AND INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE OF OVERTURE HALL WITH JUST A HANDFUL OF OTHER MUSIC LOVERS FOR A CONVERSATION WITH THE MAESTRO, GUEST CONDUCTOR, OR EVEN ON RARE OCCASIONS THE COMPOSER.
    Expenses $590,882 · grants $205,175 · revenue $35,004

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0839707
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1953
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,318,528
Income (IRS master file)
$6,985,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,842,882$6,718,251$8,318,528XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$6,038,169$6,223,003$8,135,720XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$5,632,164$5,455,472$8,135,502XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$6,048,151$4,933,341$7,460,254IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-0839707).

Questions about MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

What is the EIN of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 39-0839707.
Is MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT A REED.
Who are the officers and directors of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 45 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,495 (JOHN DEMAIN, MUSIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,842,882, expenses of $6,718,251 and total assets of $8,318,528 at year end.

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