Nonprofit · EIN 47-6039304
OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,659,628 | $10,488,808 | $170,820 | $77,263,913 | $1,751,778 | $75,512,135 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,230,304 | $9,758,049 | -$1,527,745 | $70,682,214 | $1,588,796 | $69,093,418 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,049,310 | $9,571,506 | -$522,196 | $66,913,913 | $1,685,029 | $65,228,884 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,962,822
- of which government grants
- $255,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,254,056
- Investment income
- $1,480,369
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,505
- Other revenue
- -$37,619
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $499,758
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,970,113
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,699,475
- Professional fundraising fees
- $57,420
- Legal fees
- $54,127
- Accounting fees
- $85,695
- Occupancy
- $453,948
- Travel
- $187,966
- Depreciation
- $54,635
- Program services (functional)
- $9,083,797
- Management and general (functional)
- $716,673
- Fundraising (functional)
- $688,338
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,682,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,263,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,751,778
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,512,135
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $479,753
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,819,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,078,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $61,433,340
- Gross receipts
- $10,862,163
- Employees
- 264
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1943
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER B DAOUD | EX OFFICIO, PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $299,191 | $7,812 |
| KYRA HANSEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $100,867 | $12,928 |
| BRETT HODGE | EX OFFICIO, MUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $48,729 | $6,589 |
| ROBERT SCHARMANN EX OFFICIO | ORCHESTRA COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $45,270 | $6,808 |
| MATT EVANS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AS OF 10/2024 Officer | 40 | $19,171 | $1,017 |
| DAVID SLOSBURG | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DIAMOND | BOARD TREASURER THRU 09/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KETCHAM | BOARD TREASURER AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB REED | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN AGARWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA CHACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GORDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED HUNZEKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNE LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE QUINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL SCHLESSINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD SOMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSEE SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID VANDEGINSTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH WHITED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DAVENPORT | GOVERNING MEMBER CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer L Boomgaarden Daoud | ex officio, President and CEO Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $272,601 | $7,434 |
| Brett Hodge | ex officio, Musician Representative Trustee or director | 40 | $43,869 | $1,877 |
| Robert Scharmann | ex officio, Orchestra Committee Chair Trustee or director | 40 | $28,138 | $1,044 |
| D David Slosburg | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David A Diamond | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Reed | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arun Agarwal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffery P Gold | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Gordman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric N Gurley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred R Hunzeker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Ketcham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Li | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Quinn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Ryan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Schlessinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Singletary Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Sommer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Vanderginste | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana E Washington | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth F Whited | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Davenport | ex officio, Governing Member Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Liakos | ex officio, Omaha Guild President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer L Boomgaarden Daoud | ex officio, President and CEO Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $257,119 | $6,970 |
| Brett Hodge | ex officio, Musician Representative Trustee or director | 40 | $46,167 | $0 |
| Heather Baxter | ex officio, Orchestra Committee Chair Trustee or director | 40 | $39,946 | $0 |
| D David Slosburg | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David A Diamond | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Reed | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angie Quinn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Ryan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Schlessinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred R Hunzeker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth F Whited | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffery P Gold | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Gordman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric N Gurley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Singletary Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana E Washington | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arun Agarwal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Ketcham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E J Kuiper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Li | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara E Person | ex officio, Governing Member Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Liakos | ex officio, Omaha Guild President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1905 HARNEY ST STE 400, OMAHA, NE 68102-2318
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER B DAOUD, 1905 HARNEY STREET 400, OMAHA, NE 68102
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER B DAOUD, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (402) 342-3836
- Website
- WWW.OMAHASYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. WE DO THIS THROUGH PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY IN ALL WE DO; DEEP COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE; AND COLLABORATION AMONG PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING THE OMAHA SYMPHONY'S MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- THE OMAHA SYMPHONY SERVED OVER 310,000 PEOPLE THROUGH MORE THAN 250 LIVE CONCERTS AND DIGITAL OFFERINGS. THE OMAHA SYMPHONY IS A LEADER IN ARTS PROGRAMMING IN THE OMAHA METROPOLITAN AREA AND PROVIDES MAINSTAGE CONCERTS AT THE HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND THE JOSLYN ART MUSEUM, AS WELL AS FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS AT THE GENE LEAHY MALL PERFORMANCE PAVILION. ADDITIONALLY, THE OMAHA SYMPHONY CONNECTED WITH VIEWERS THROUGH PRIMETIME TELEVISION BROADCASTS, A PUBLIC MEDIA SERIES, AND ITS ONLINE SYMPHONY ANYWHERE PLATFORM.Expenses $8,550,132 · revenue $3,067,727
- OMAHA SYMPHONY EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 70,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER OMAHA METRO AREA, THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, WESTERN IOWA, AND BEYOND. DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ITS EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS, IN ANY GIVEN SEASON 30% OF THE ORCHESTRA'S SERVICES ARE DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND FAMILY CONCERT EXPERIENCES. THE OMAHA SYMPHONY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ANNUALLY FOR STUDENTS AGED PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRE-CONCERT LECTURES AND CONDUCTING SEMINARS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS.Expenses $533,665 · revenue $188,215
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
- 47-6039304
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,263,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,862,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,659,628 | $10,488,808 | $77,263,913 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,230,304 | $9,758,049 | $70,682,214 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,049,310 | $9,571,506 | $66,913,913 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,617,532 | $8,440,086 | $63,749,711 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-6039304).
Questions about OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION is 47-6039304.
- Is OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER B DAOUD.
- Who are the officers and directors of OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $299,191 (JENNIFER B DAOUD, EX OFFICIO, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,659,628, expenses of $10,488,808 and total assets of $77,263,913 at year end.
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