Nonprofit · EIN 39-1769944
MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,560,665 | $1,039,286 | $1,521,379 | $28,842,080 | $0 | $28,842,080 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,410,760 | $1,091,794 | $318,966 | $25,912,287 | $0 | $25,912,287 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,500,346 | $790,686 | $1,709,660 | $23,150,529 | $0 | $23,150,529 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $277,844
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,282,821
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,382,170
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $946,199
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $946,199
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,912,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,842,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,842,080
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,631,216
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,619,655
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,222,425
- Gross receipts
- $11,028,437
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT REED | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $188,136 | $11,654 |
| DOUGLAS REUHL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MISCHLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DETTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL FRIEDOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA BURISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HAMBLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL P RICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT REED | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $171,328 | $11,388 |
| DOUGLAS REUHL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MISCHLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE MISCHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DETTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLSWORTH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MECKLENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL FRIEDOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA BURISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS REUHL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MISCHLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE MISCHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DETTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLSWORTH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERIC E MOHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MECKLENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIAN BOLZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT REED | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $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, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 257-3734
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADMINISTER INVESTMENTS, AND TO RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS WHICH EXCLUSIVELY BENEFIT THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC., AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN I.R.C. SECTION 509(A).
Program accomplishments
- TRANSFERRED FUNDS TO THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.Expenses $946,199 · grants $946,199
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1769944
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,842,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,028,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,560,665 | $1,039,286 | $28,842,080 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,410,760 | $1,091,794 | $25,912,287 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,500,346 | $790,686 | $23,150,529 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,443,155 | $77,101 | $21,246,051 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-1769944).
Questions about MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC is 39-1769944.
- Is MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT A REED.
- Who are the officers and directors of MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,560,665, expenses of $1,039,286 and total assets of $28,842,080 at year end.
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