MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC

EIN 31-1378179 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

MUSIC and EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (MEMI), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION of THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CSO), MANAGES and OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY of QUALITY PERFORMANCES AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, THE PNC PAVILION, and THE TAFT THEATRE, and ADDITIONALLY OFFERS PREFERRED SERVICES to OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS for FESTIVALS and COMMUNITY EVENTS. MEMI SUPPORTS THE CSOS MISSION to ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY and QUALITY of LIFE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.66%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

$89.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.90%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$84,887,758

Mission workProgram services$63,373,50574.66% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,652,19214.90% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,862,06110.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$76,025,69789.56% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$84,887,758

Expenses$76,025,697

Annual surplus $8,862,061 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$63,373,505 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,652,192 · 16.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$84,887,758

Expenses$76,025,697

Assets$45,204,395

Income$98,004,193

Contributions$10,241,643

Mission work (program services)$63,373,505

Grants given$47,395,761

Average grant$5,924,470

Management and general$12,652,192

Accounting fees$24,274

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL SMITHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $511,269Base $456,661 · Other $54,608

MATHEW DUNNECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $475,156Base $426,989 · Other $48,167

EDWARD MORRELLCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $425,841Base $384,684 · Other $41,157

MICHELE FERRARADIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SA · 40 hrs/week $280,710Base $260,300 · Other $20,410

JENNIFER SCHOONOVERDIRECTOR OF PREMIUM SEAT S · 40 hrs/week $249,687Base $223,394 · Other $26,293

ROSEMARIE MOEHRINGDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $214,471Base $188,842 · Other $25,629

RYAN JASPERSOPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION · 40 hrs/week $213,509Base $180,322 · Other $33,187

JUDY SIMPSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $185,669Base $163,700 · Other $21,969

RICHARD FRESHWATERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 15 hrs/week $112,192Base $75,841 · Other $36,351

JONATHAN MARTINPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $108,054Base $74,375 · Other $33,679

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

MICHAEL SMITHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MATHEW DUNNECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

EDWARD MORRELLCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

MICHELE FERRARADIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SA

JENNIFER SCHOONOVERDIRECTOR OF PREMIUM SEAT S

ROSEMARIE MOEHRINGDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

RYAN JASPERSOPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION

JUDY SIMPSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

RICHARD FRESHWATERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JONATHAN MARTINPRESIDENT

CHARLA WEISSCHAIR

DIANNE ROSENBERGIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

SUE MCPARTLINSECRETARY & TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 1241 ELM ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7531
County: Hamilton
In care of: % VICE PRESIDENT OR CFO
Primary officer: GREGORY LEE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(513) 744-3306

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes