INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC

EIN 35-0998627 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)

What they do

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Inspires and Unites Our Community Through Our Music.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.37%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

5.21%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$86.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.28%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.1%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 $303,907 for JACK EVERLY (POPS CONDUCTOR). 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$31,931,692

Mission workProgram services$23,426,85373.37% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,643,6818.28% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,663,4365.21% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,197,72213.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$27,733,97086.85% 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: 84.5% mission · 9.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 8.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 10.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 21.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 7.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 10.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,931,692

Expenses$27,733,970

Annual surplus $4,197,722 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)$23,426,853 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,643,681 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,663,436 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,931,692

Expenses$27,733,970

Assets$14,009,654

Income$32,990,106

Contributions$22,379,521

Mission work (program services)$23,426,853

Fundraising$1,663,436

Management and general$2,643,681

Accounting fees$60,848

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

JACK EVERLYPOPS CONDUCTOR · 38 hrs/week $303,907Base $291,225 · Other $12,682

JAMES M JOHNSONCEO · 38 hrs/week $294,416Base $258,116 · Other $36,300

KEVIN LINCONCERTMASTER · 38 hrs/week $292,532Base $269,325 · Other $23,207

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSSTAGE MANAGER · 38 hrs/week $172,878Base $139,102 · Other $33,776

ED PARSONSVP OF ARTISTIC · 38 hrs/week $168,569Base $151,652 · Other $16,917

JENNIFER JANIKCFO · 38 hrs/week $167,813Base $151,932 · Other $15,881

STEPHANIE HAYS-MUSSONIVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $163,380Base $157,343 · Other $6,037

BENNETT CRANTFORDORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER AND MUSICIAN · 38 hrs/week $152,543Base $134,941 · Other $17,602

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 (46)

JACK EVERLYPOPS CONDUCTOR

JAMES M JOHNSONCEO

KEVIN LINCONCERTMASTER

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSSTAGE MANAGER

ED PARSONSVP OF ARTISTIC

JENNIFER JANIKCFO

STEPHANIE HAYS-MUSSONIVP OF DEVELOPMENT

BENNETT CRANTFORDORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER AND MUSICIAN

PETER A MORSE JRDIRECTOR

KAREN ANN P LLOYDDIRECTOR

LATONYA TURNER PHDDIRECTOR (THROUGH DECEMBER 2024)

LAURIE GUTMANN MDDIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

LUCIA J MARDIRECTOR (THROUGH OCTOBER 2024)

MATTHEW GUTWEINVICE CHAIR

MATTHEW M GARDLIK PHDDIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

NATALIE FURNEYDIRECTOR (THROUGH AUGUST 2025)

NICHOLAS SCHELLINGERDIRECTOR

YVONNE H SHAHEENDIRECTOR

PETER W HOWARD PHDDIRECTOR

PHIL KENNEYVICE CHAIR (THROUGH FEBRUARY 2025)

SEAN L HUDDLESTON PHDDIRECTOR (THROUGH OCTOBER 2024)

SHELLY LANGONADIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

STEVEN RAKEDIRECTOR

TORI WEYERSDIRECTOR

YECENIA TOSTADODIRECTOR

ALICE K SCHLOSSDIRECTOR

ELOISE PAULDIRECTOR

ANDREW CARDIMENDIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

BRUCE MCCAWDIRECTOR

C DANIEL YATESDIRECTOR

CHERYL J DICKDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA BODUROW PHDSECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER SLAPAK MDDIRECTOR

CRAIG FENNEMANDIRECTOR (THROUGH OCTOBER 2024)

DAVID WILCOXDIRECTOR

DEBBIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

JUSTIN SUFANDIRECTOR

ERIC SUTPHININTERIM CHAIR AND TREASURER

FRED WINTERSDIRECTOR

GREG LOEWENDIRECTOR (THROUGH JULY 2025)

GUSTAVO GARAVAGLIADIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

J ALBERT SMITH JRDIRECTOR

JACKIE NYTESDIRECTOR

JEFF REIDERDIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

JENNIFER MENTINKDIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

JUSTIN HAYESDIRECTOR (AS OF JANUARY 2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 32 E WASHINGTON ST STE 600, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-2919
County: Marion
In care of: % INDI ADAM WHITE
Primary officer: James M Johnson, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 262-1100

Filing and classification

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