ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS GROUP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS GROUP INC

EIN 52-2309214 · Symphony Orchestras (A69)

What they do

for More Than Two Decades, The Orchestra of The Americas Group Has Supported Thousands of Musicians and Arts Leaders As Artists, Innovators, and Institutional Builders. Through Its Flagship Initiatives, OAcademy and The Global Leaders Institute for Arts Innovation, The Organization Equips Creatives With The Artistic Mastery, Strategic Insight, and Global Networks Required to Lead Meaningful Transformation Across The Cultural Sector.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 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 leaders74 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.40%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

3.40%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$94.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.61%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.2%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$2,419,890

Mission workProgram services$2,018,29583.40% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$184,1367.61% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$82,3913.40% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$135,0685.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,284,82294.42% 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: 88.3% mission · 8.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 6.9% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 5.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 7.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 11.5% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 6.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 6.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,419,890

Expenses$2,284,822

Annual surplus $135,068 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)$2,018,295 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$184,136 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$82,391 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,419,890

Expenses$2,284,822

Assets$1,612,996

Income$2,564,079

Contributions$1,432,244

Mission work (program services)$2,018,295

Fundraising$82,391

Grants given$88,176

Average grant$17,635

Management and general$184,136

Executive compensation (total)$131,023

Accounting fees$58,363

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

MARK GILLESPIECEO · 20 hrs/week $148,187Base $132,892 · Other $15,295

CAYLA INSERRACOO · 40 hrs/week $119,613Base $107,177 · Other $12,436

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 (74)

MARK GILLESPIECEO

CAYLA INSERRACOO

MARIANA MARTINEZDIRECTOR

NATHAN SHABOTMEMBER AT LARGE

MRS LUCIANA MIRO DE GONZALEZ-REVILLDIRECTOR

MONICA LAWSONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL OLDINGDIRECTOR

MARK CHURCHILLEMERITUS MEMBER AT LARGE

MARISOL RODRIGUEZ COPELLODIRECTOR

MARIO CADER-FRECHDIRECTOR

NELSON ORTIZDIRECTOR

MARIA BENILDE ORTIZDIRECTOR

MARIA LACAYODIRECTOR

MARGARITA MITROVDIRECTOR

LIZETTE CORRODIRECTOR

LEONOR GONZALEZ-LUFTDIRECTOR

LEONARDO LAWSONDIRECTOR

KATHY NALYWAJKODIRECTOR

JUAN EMILIO POSADADIRECTOR

JORGE DE LA GUARDIADIRECTOR

RICARDO OBERT MARTINEZDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HASELTINEDIRECTOR

VERONICA LOPEZDIRECTOR

TONY MASSODIRECTOR

TERRY COLESDIRECTOR

TERESA AGUIRRE LANARI DE BULGHERONIDIRECTOR

SUZANNE SISKELMEMBER AT LARGE

RON GOODMANDIRECTOR

ROLF MEIJER-WERNERMEMBER AT LARGE

JORGE MONTOYAMEMBER AT LARGE

RICARDO ERNSTDIRECTOR

PILAR OLEARYDIRECTOR

PILAR ALEMANDIRECTOR

PEPITA SERRANODIRECTOR

PEDRO BURELLIDIRECTOR

PAULINE BECKDIRECTOR

NURIA MALLA ROBLESDIRECTOR

NIGEL CLARKEDIRECTOR

CARLOS ARELLANODIRECTOR

DRINA RENDICDIRECTOR

DONNA LAUDERDALEDIRECTOR

DAVID M SCHWARZDIRECTOR

DAVID SIMNICKDIRECTOR

CRISTINA VOLLMER DE BURELLIMEMBER AT LARGE

CECILIA SCHULTZSECRETARY

CAROL GREFENSTETTE BATESTREASURER

CARLOS LACAYODIRECTOR

ELISABETH BRILLEMBOURGDIRECTOR

BARRON M TENNYMEMBER AT LARGE

BARBARA HERRERA DE GARZAMEMBER AT LARGE

ARTURO BRILLEMBOURGDIRECTOR

ANTONIO ORTIZ MENADIRECTOR

ANDREW C QUALEDIRECTOR

AMBASSADOR EMANUEL GONZALEZ-REVILLADIRECTOR

ALYSON WOODDIRECTOR

ALEXA CHOPIVSKYDIRECTOR

ISABEL ERNSTDIRECTOR

JOHN WATERSTONDIRECTOR

JOHN MASONDIRECTOR

JOHN KULBACKDIRECTOR

JODY STEIGERDIRECTOR

JOANN MASONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER ORBESDIRECTOR

JAVIER SANCHODIRECTOR

JANE LIPTON CAFRITZDIRECTOR

ALEJANDRO FIGUEROA JARAMILLODIRECTOR

HILDA OCHOA-BRILLEMBOURGCHAIRMAN

GUILLERMO SCHULTZDIRECTOR

GRACE KOHDIRECTOR

GEMMA CREWS DE ARELLANODIRECTOR

GASTON ORMAZABALDIRECTOR

GABRIELA FEBRES-CORDERODIRECTOR

FELIPE ANTONIO CUSTERDIRECTOR

EZEQUIEL VAZQUEZ-GERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 1701 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % HILDA OCHOA-BRILLEMBOURG
Primary officer: Carol Grefenstette Bates, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@theoagroup.org Phone(703) 236-0010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KOSITZKA WICKS AND COMPANY
NTEE classification: Symphony Orchestras (A69)
IRS tax category: Symphony Orchestras
Grant-giving organization: Yes