THE MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION

EIN 34-0714468 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)

What they do

The Cleveland Orchestra Inspires and Enriches Lives By Creating Extraordinary Musical Experiences At The Highest Level of Artistic Excellence.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders79 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.12%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

5.35%of revenue went to fundraising5.8% of expenses

$91.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.33%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$5.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,309,932 for ANDRE GREMILLET (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$78,823,318

Mission workProgram services$58,422,53974.12% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,720,54212.33% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,216,2635.35% of revenue5.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,463,9748.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$72,359,34491.80% 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: 80.7% mission · 13.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 14.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 15.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 12.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 11.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$78,823,318

Expenses$72,359,344

Annual surplus $6,463,974 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)$58,422,539 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,720,542 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$4,216,263 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$78,823,318

Expenses$72,359,344

Assets$412,782,135

Income$99,350,504

Contributions$42,030,353

Mission work (program services)$58,422,539

Fundraising$4,216,263

Management and general$9,720,542

Stocks and bonds$276,712,331

Accounting fees$95,975

Investing fees$1,194,412

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

ANDRE GREMILLETPRESIDENT & CEO · 60 hrs/week $1,309,932Base $1,080,869 · Other $229,063

AFENDI YUSUFMUSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $379,867Base $352,300 · Other $27,567

JANE HARGRAFTCDO UNTIL 10/24 · 40 hrs/week $374,595Base $331,261 · Other $43,334

MICHAEL SACHSMUSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $368,095Base $315,098 · Other $52,997

DAVID RADZYNSKIMUSICIAN UNTIL 9/24 · 40 hrs/week $365,419Base $333,026 · Other $32,393

JOSHUA SMITHMUSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $349,148Base $309,054 · Other $40,094

MARK KOSOWERMUSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $343,612Base $306,082 · Other $37,530

JAMES E MENGERASST. TREASURER, CFO · 50 hrs/week $324,052Base $294,718 · Other $29,334

AMY EGLEASST. SECRETARY & EXECUTIVE ASST. · 40 hrs/week $86,607Base $83,582 · Other $3,025

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 (79)

ANDRE GREMILLETPRESIDENT & CEO

AFENDI YUSUFMUSICIAN

JANE HARGRAFTCDO UNTIL 10/24

MICHAEL SACHSMUSICIAN

DAVID RADZYNSKIMUSICIAN UNTIL 9/24

JOSHUA SMITHMUSICIAN

MARK KOSOWERMUSICIAN

JAMES E MENGERASST. TREASURER, CFO

AMY EGLEASST. SECRETARY & EXECUTIVE ASST.

MEREDITH SMITH WEILRESIDENT TRUSTEE

MICHAEL FRANKRESIDENT TRUSTEE

MATTHEW V CRAWFORDRESIDENT TRUSTEE

MARY JO EATONNATIONAL TRUSTEE

RICHARD J BOGOMOLNYRESIDENT TRUSTEE UNTIL 11/24

MICHAEL J HORVITZNATIONAL TRUSTEE

MICHELLE SHAN JESCHELNIGRESIDENT TRUSTEE

MILTON S MALTZRESIDENT TRUSTEE UNTIL 11/24

NANCY MCCANNRESIDENT TRUSTEE

NANCY F KEITHLEYRESIDENT TRUSTEE

NANCY SLOCUM CALLAHANRESIDENT TRUSTEE

NORMA LERNERRESIDENT TRUSTEE UNTIL 11/24

PAUL E WESTLAKE JRRESIDENT TRUSTEE

R THOMAS STANTONRESIDENT TRUSTEE

RICHARD KRAMERVICE CHAIR, TREASURER & RESIDENT TRUSTEE

THOMAS LAURIANATIONAL TRUSTEE

ZOYA REYZISRESIDENT TRUSTEE

YUVAL BRISKERRESIDENT TRUSTEE

WOLFGANG C BERNDTINTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE

VIRGINIA NORD BARBATONATIONAL TRUSTEE

VICTOR ALEXANDERRESIDENT TRUSTEE

TONY WHITENATIONAL TRUSTEE

TODD DIACONTRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO

THOMAS F MCKEERESIDENT TRUSTEE UNTIL 11/24

THOMAS A WALTERMIRERESIDENT TRUSTEE

RICHARD STOVSKYRESIDENT TRUSTEE

STEVEN J MCHALERESIDENT TRUSTEE

STEPHEN H HOFFMANRESIDENT TRUSTEE

SCOTT C MUELLERRESIDENT TRUSTEE

SARAH JOHNSTONRESIDENT TRUSTEE

ROBIN BLOSSOMRESIDENT TRUSTEE

ROBERT W MALONERESIDENT TRUSTEE

ROBERT GLICKRESIDENT TRUSTEE

RICHARD K SMUCKERCHAIRMAN & RESIDENT TRUSTEE

JUDITH E MATSKOTRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO

CATHY LINCOLNRESIDENT TRUSTEE

DOUGLAS A KERNRESIDENT TRUSTEE

DENNIS W LABARRE IMMEDIATEPAST CHAIR & RESIDENT TRUSTEE

DEE HASLAMRESIDENT TRUSTEE

DAVID J HOOKERSECRETARY & RESIDENT TRUSTEE

DAVID A WOLFORTRESIDENT TRUSTEE

DANIEL P WALSHRESIDENT TRUSTEE

CHRISTINE MYEROFFRESIDENT TRUSTEE

CHARLES A RATNERRESIDENT TRUSTEE

DR HIROYUKI FUJITARESIDENT TRUSTEE

BEVERLY SCHNEIDERTRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO

BETH E MOONEYTREASURER UNTIL 11/24, RESIDENT TRUSTEE

BENJAMIN PYNENATIONAL TRUSTEE

BEN MATHEWSRESIDENT TRUSTEE

ARTHUR C HALL IIIRESIDENT TRUSTEE

ANYA WEAVINGRESIDENT TRUSTEE

ANTHONY WYNSHAW-BORISRESIDENT TRUSTEE

ALFRED M RANKIN JRRESIDENT TRUSTEE

HEWITT B SHAWSECRETARY & RESIDENT TRUSTEE UNTIL 11/24

LISA FEDOROVICHTRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO

KATHERINE T ONEILLRESIDENT TRUSTEE

JOHN D KOCH JRRESIDENT TRUSTEE

JEFFREY J WEAVERRESIDENT TRUSTEE

JAMES C SPIRARESIDENT TRUSTEE

IRIS HARVIERESIDENT TRUSTEE

IRAD CARMIRESIDENT TRUSTEE

HYUN PARKRESIDENT TRUSTEE

LORETTA J MESTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE

HERBERT KLOIBERINTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE

HELEN RANKIN BUTLERRESIDENT TRUSTEE

HEATHER LENNOXRESIDENT TRUSTEE

GERALDINE B WARNERNATIONAL TRUSTEE

ERIC KALERTRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO

ELIZABETH B JULIANORESIDENT TRUSTEE

DR RUSSELL A TRUSSORESIDENT TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1925
Location: 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: James E Menger
Primary officer: James E Menger, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 231-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)