THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

EIN 35-2024219 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A110)

What they do

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Association Volunteers Enthusiastically Support and Promote The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Its Musicians Through Fundraising, Educational Programs, and Audience Development.

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

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They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.35%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$82.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.6%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$176,461

Mission workProgram services$145,31682.35% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,14517.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$145,31682.35% 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: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.6% mission · 0.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$176,461

Expenses$145,316

Annual surplus $31,145 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)$145,316 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$176,461

Expenses$145,316

Assets$105,929

Income$257,434

Contributions$61,032

Mission work (program services)$145,316

Grants given$1,099,566

Average grant$137,446

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (44)

RITA STEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

MARJORIE MCCONNELLCHAIR (AS OF SEPTEMBER 2025)

MARY RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

MARY ELLEN WEITEKAMPEXECUTIVE BOARD ADVISOR

MARY KAY ANTHONYCHAIR (THROUGH JUNE 2025)

MEG NIEHAUSBOARD MEMBER

PATTI GOESCHBOARD MEMBER

PATTY BUTWINBOARD MEMBER

PAULA ELAMBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JUNE 2025)

PEG MCROYBOARD MEMBER

RITA MARTINCHAIR (THROUGH JUNE 2025)

LINDA SYKESCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

ROBIN COFFEECHAIR

ROZ ROBERTSONCHAIR

SARAH STOELBOARD MEMBER

SHARON STEGEMOLLERPARLIAMENTARIAN/CHAIR

SUSAN BECKETTCHAIR

SUSAN DUETREASURER SPECIAL PROJECTS

SUSAN SMITHBURNEXECUTIVE BOARD ADVISOR

TERRY SNELLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

TOM GOESCHBOARD MEMBER

VERONICA FOOTEBOARD MEMBER

GAIN MCDERMOTT-BOWLERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JUNE 2025)

ANNE GREGGBOARD MEMBER

BARB RALPHBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JUNE 2025)

CAROL ROHRABAUGH-MOTECHAIR

CINDY OHLROGGETREASURER

DEBBIE VARGOBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JUNE 2025)

DEBRA DYARBOARD MEMBER

DIANE EVANSRECORDING SECRETARY

ELAINE MASSEYBOARD MEMBER

FAYE CRABTREEBOARD MEMBER (AS OF SEPTEMBER 2025)

FRANCES HEAVRINBOARD MEMBER

ADDIE YODDERCHAIR (AS OF SEPTEMBER 2025)

JAN PIERCEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JANET BARBEXECUTIVE BOARD ADVISOR

JENNA TRAGESSERBOARD MEMBER

JOANNA WEILERPRESIDENT

JUDI TAFLINGERCHAIR (THROUGH JUNE 2025)

KAREN ALLENBOARD MEMBER

KAREN DAVISBOARD MEMBER

KAY KINDERBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE NELSONPRESIDENT-ELECT

LINDA SANNINGCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 32 E WASHINGTON ST STE 600, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-2919
County: Marion
In care of: Joanna Weiler
Primary officer: Joanna Weiler, President

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 (A110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes