2024-01-16T09:11:50-06:00 2023-08-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 2601 CAMBRIDGE CT STE 300 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 990 2022-09-01 381385132 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC DETR 3135765100 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 LINDA LUTZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3135765100 2024-01-16 1 LINDA LUTZ 999009999 1 AMY CIMINELLO P00796388 2483757100 2024-01-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIK RONMARK 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 54978904 0 X WWW.DSO.ORG X 1951 MI SEE SCHEDULE O. 36 31 715 300 157970 0 35439776 27565788 5851102 7958423 3128304 1956585 341010 1755091 44760192 39235887 0 0 0 0 23483133 24721798 275060 189029 3095643 12985200 15034735 36743393 39945562 8016799 -709675 113852222 116610522 11980271 10235952 101871951 106374570 X THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IMPACTS LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES BY SUSTAINING A WORLD CLASS ORCHESTRA FOR OUR CITY AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. 0 0 26608541 6849723 ORCHESTRA CONCERTS: THE ORCHESTRA'S PERFORMANCE CALENDAR INCLUDES CLASSICAL AND POPS CONCERTS IN ORCHESTRA HALL, AS WELL AS THE LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL WEBCAST SERIES NOW IN ITS ELEVENTH SEASON, SHARING THE MUSIC OF THE DSO WITH LISTENERS IN ALL 50 STATES AND 100 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. 519863 726456 COMMUNITY USE OF THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER: COMPLETED IN 2003, THE DSO'S MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER HAS BEEN A CATALYST FOR GROWTH AND BEACON FOR POSITIVE IMPACT IN MIDTOWN AND THE CITY OF DETROIT. "THE MAX" IS HOME TO HISTORIC ORCHESTRA HALL, THE 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT PINCUS MUSIC EDUCATION CENTER, A STUNNING ATRIUM, STATE-OF-THE-ART REHEARSAL ROOMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES. AS DETROIT'S MUSICAL EPICENTER, IT IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE WHERE IDEAS, EXPERTISE, RESOURCES, AND ART COLLIDE DAILY. 1421648 581230 EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND MUSICAL SKILL LEVELS ACROSS THE GREATER DETROIT AREA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND CREATIVITY AND DEVELOP MUSICAL TALENT. EXPERIENCES RANGE FROM CONCERTS FOR TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO INSTRUMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS SERVING ELEMENTARY UP TO GRADUATE STUDENTS. IN THIS TIME OF EXTRAORDINARY NEED, THE DSO HAS ALSO MADE A COMMITMENT TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FROM A DISTANCE, THROUGH FREE ACCESS TO OUR DSO REPLAY SERVICE AND THE EXPANSION OF OUR DIGITAL EDUCATION CONTENT. 744956 425596 JAZZ AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS: THE DSO PRESENTS THE WORLD'S BEST JAZZ ARTISTS THROUGH OUR PARADISE JAZZ SERIES A NAME IN HOMAGE TO ORCHESTRA HALL'S HERITAGE AS THE FORMER PARADISE JAZZ THEATER. THE SERIES IS CURRENTLY LED BY GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING JAZZ TRUMPETER AND COMPOSER TERENCE BLANCHARD. THE DSO IS ONE OF FEW ORCHESTRAS IN THE COUNTRY TO HAVE DEDICATED JAZZ PROGRAMMING, AND THE ONLY TO HAVE A JAZZ CREATIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR POSITION IN ITS ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP. THE DSO'S CUBE SERIES FEATURES HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS IN A VARIETY OF GENRES INCLUDING JAZZ, R&B, ELECTRONIC, SALSA AND FUNK. THE DSO PRESENTS A SIMILARLY DIZZYING VARIETY OF ARTISTS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE DSO, IN OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN ITS SOSNICK COURTYARD. 744956 425596 29295008 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 170 0 1 715 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 36 31 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X LINDA LUTZ 3135765140 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 DAVID T PROVOST DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK RONMARK DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00 0.00 X X 384660 0 16652 FAYE ALEXANDER NELSON DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA TRUDEAU DIRECTOR & TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES G VELLA DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH J GERSON DIRECTOR & OFFICER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENDA D PRICE PH D DIRECTOR & OFFICER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY STANCATO DIRECTOR & OFFICER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ASSEMANY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BICKERS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA CENTEIO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AARON FRANKEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HERMAN B GRAY MD MBA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HERNANDEZ-ROMINE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV NICHOLAS HOOD III DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HUTTENLOCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RENATO JAMETT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL J KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J KEEGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 XAVIER MOSQUET DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NICHOLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR T OREILLY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN R POLK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD I ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY TELLEM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M WU MD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN HILL ZERINGUE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK A DAVIDOFF PART YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON KURTIS T WILDER RETPT YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA APPLEBAUM PART YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR C LIEBLER PART YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR M ROY WILSON PART YEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BLAIKIE MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 91678 0 31404 DAVE EVERSON MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 117630 0 20287 SCOTT STRONG PART YEAR MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 110827 0 20262 JOHANNA YARBROUGH PART YEAR MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 112903 0 21077 JILL ELDER VP & CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 60.00 0.00 X 273791 0 35793 LINDA LUTZ VP, CHEIF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER 60.00 0.00 X 263029 0 33189 KIMBERLY A KENNEDY MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 177054 0 28499 WEI YU MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 163446 0 42016 RALPH SKIANO JR MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 161873 0 38689 HUNTER EBERLY MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 150930 0 36711 KE MA MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 143872 0 18599 ANNE H PARSONS PRESIDENT EMERITUS (FORMER) 60.00 0.00 X 357713 0 251800 2509406 0 594978 73 1 1 0 OPUS 3 ARTISTS LLC 348 WEST 75TH ST SUITE 282 NEW YORK NY 10019 GUEST ARTISTS 666394 CAPACITY INTERACTIVE CONSULTING LLC 82 NASSAU STREET 60283 NEW YORK NY 10038 CONSULTING 274844 SMITHGROUP INC 500 GRISWOLD ST SUITE 1700 DETROIT MI 48226 ARCHITECTURE 261859 BENNETT DIRECT PO BOX 0015 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 FUNDRAISING 238388 GLOBE MIDWEST ADJUSTERS INTERNATIONAL 400 GALLERIA OFFICENTRE STE 101 SOUTHFIELD MI 48034 PUBLIC ADJUSTER 162877 12 1413046 208403 598105 25346234 3861000 27565788 TICKET REVENUES 711190 6899392 6899392 TICKET HANDLING FEES 711190 309361 309361 ORCHESTRA HALL RENTAL 531120 295185 174212 120973 STUDENT FEES 611710 254438 254438 FEE CONCERT/RUNOUT 711190 200047 200047 7958423 866501 866501 11691 11691 16320464 15229817 563 1090647 -563 1090084 1090084 204834 1413046 509555 -304721 -304721 288 3082 -2794 36997 -39791 PARKING REVENUE 900099 1017051 1017051 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 722514 537878 537878 INSURANCE INCOME 900099 300000 300000 195986 195986 2050915 39235887 9600056 157970 1912073 X 2563502 2102072 307620 153810 17217548 14118389 2066106 1033053 1401276 1191085 126114 84077 2111626 1794882 190046 126698 1427846 1213669 128506 85671 111793 111793 155014 155014 189029 189029 166802 166802 4418653 3758440 372722 287491 824521 107188 717333 1711374 222479 1009710 479185 566722 368369 107677 90676 1385684 665128 678985 41571 210816 69569 113841 27406 711 711 65124 65124 3280918 2526307 590565 164046 330137 330137 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 908440 844849 63591 MUSIC 288152 95090 155602 37460 CATERING 274873 104452 5497 164924 MEALS 49797 18923 996 29878 285204 94117 154010 37077 39945562 29295008 7554911 3095643 9972899 5180405 1610295 1464760 16922410 17343765 976751 482863 75738 62991 391549 602055 98518633 63480920 34113763 35037713 42555848 45611068 6723429 6770228 509540 4054674 113852222 116610522 2189041 1799939 3377663 3701942 6413567 4734071 11980271 10235952 X 30497893 31031380 71374058 75343190 101871951 106374570 113852222 116610522 X -709675 2476359 73278 2662657 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 30474696 23501285 28637446 35439776 28681954 146735157 30474696 23501285 28637446 35439776 28681954 146735157 9879593 136855564 1305343 1648834 1103217 1948002 878192 6883588 458202 142605 216854 522602 1238698 2578961 156197706 31142262 0.87620 0.88870 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE FUNDRAISING REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 65000 0 0 65000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: KELLEY CAWTHORNE HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO PROVIDE LOBBYING SERVICES TO GARNER GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. 55709862 1614121 4853484 3050178 175206 58952083 53385318 11818672 -7055739 2251136 187253 55709862 42126515 4734790 8532732 1935613 73106 53385318 40557263 1284312 2423030 2058947 79143 42126515 38726837 3685100 165120 1930385 89409 40557263 0.00000 0.01000 0.99000 1 1 1 1398017 1398017 87838408 59543989 28294419 8669707 3922045 4747662 612501 14886 597615 35037713 TANNAHILL TRUST 6770228 F 6770228 PENSION COST MUSICIANS 2912437 PENSION COST FOR NON MUSICIANS 321634 LINE OF CREDIT 1500000 4734071 PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. X X X X X X X 1 BENNETT DIRECT PO BOX 0015 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 TELEFUNDING VENDOR 0 388372 268054 120318 388372 268054 120318 MI HEROES GALA 1111094 974150 136944 91243 221661 CLASSICAL ROOTS 430331 374241 56090 70291 75605 1 76455 64655 11800 32239 18516 1617880 1413046 204834 193773 315782 509555 -304721 SCHEDULE G, PART I: THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC.'S PRIMARY TELEFUNDING VENDOR IS BENNETT DIRECT. BENNETT DIRECT ALSO SOLICITS DONATIONS WHEN CUSTOMERS BUY TICKETS OVER THE PHONE. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ANNE H PARSONS PRESIDENT EMERITUS (FORMER) 356190 0 0 0 1523 0 243231 0 8569 0 609513 0 0 0 ERIK RONMARK DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT & CEO 348060 0 30000 0 6600 0 8400 0 8252 0 401312 0 0 0 JILL ELDER VP & CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 245791 0 25000 0 3000 0 8087 0 27706 0 309584 0 0 0 LINDA LUTZ VP, CHEIF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER 237429 0 25000 0 600 0 7967 0 25222 0 296218 0 0 0 KIMBERLY A KENNEDY MUSICIAN 177054 0 0 0 0 0 8329 0 20170 0 205553 0 0 0 WEI YU MUSICIAN 163446 0 0 0 0 0 12854 0 29162 0 205462 0 0 0 RALPH SKIANO JR MUSICIAN 161873 0 0 0 0 0 12925 0 25764 0 200562 0 0 0 HUNTER EBERLY MUSICIAN 150930 0 0 0 0 0 13124 0 23587 0 187641 0 0 0 KE MA MUSICIAN 143872 0 0 0 0 0 8558 0 10041 0 162471 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A RETIREMENT PAYMENTS AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. THE RETIREMENT PAYMENTS, WHICH ARE IN LIEU OF PENSION CONTRIBUTION, ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE FORMER PRESIDENT. THE SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION, AND ANY PERSONAL CHARGES INCURRED ARE REIMBURSED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS TO DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE PART OF AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN WHEREBY STAFF ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BONUSES UP TO A SET PERCENTAGE OF SALARY, BASED ON OVERALL PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL, DEPARTMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. X INTEREST IN PARTNERSHIP 3 3861000 RETAIL VALUED 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 THE DSO IS AN INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE THEIR WORLD THROUGH MUSIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY VOTE ON MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE STAFF REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF, ANY ISSUES ARE TAKEN TO AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (FOR CEO AND MUSIC DIRECTOR) IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE DATA GATHERED FROM THE LEAGUE OF THE AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS AND OTHER COMPARABLE LOCAL DATA IS USED IN DETERMINING THESE SALARIES. SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND IS SET USING COMPARABLE LOCAL DATA AND DATA GATHERED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. INDIVIDUAL SALARIES MAY OR MAY NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE LAST COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND DONORS OF $2,500 OR GREATER AFTER A REVIEW OF THE FORMAL REQUEST BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GUEST CONDUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,257,089. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,257,089. GUEST SOLOISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,688,441. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,688,441. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 266,638. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 225,617. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 191,432. TOTAL EXPENSES 683,687. MERCHANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 390,239. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 114,070. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 96,059. TOTAL EXPENSES 600,368. LICENSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,497. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,497. BUILDING MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,035. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,035. COMMISSIONING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,536. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,536. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 1,596,792. LOSS FROM WATER DAMAGE -457,271. TRANSFER TO/FROM PENSION -324,000. NET ASSET RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 962,904. GAIN FROM INSURANCE CLAIM 884,232. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII: COMPENSATION: JOHANNA YARBROUGH AND SCOTT STRONG ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR ROLES AS MUSICIANS, NOT AS DIRECTORS. ANNE PARSONS AND ERIK RONMARK ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR ROLE AS PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND CEO, NOT AS DIRECTOR. DSO ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 237269970 INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. MI 501(C)(3) 12A DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 1 DSO ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND II 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 382609947 INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. MI 501(C)(3) 12A DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT I C 115584 CASH TRANSACTION DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT II C 92819 CASH TRANSACTION