2025-01-15T12:30:16-06:00 2024-08-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 2601 CAMBRIDGE CT STE 300 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 990 2023-09-01 381385132 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC DETR 3135765100 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 LINDA LUTZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3135765100 2025-01-15 1 1 AMY CIMINELLO P00796388 2483757100 2025-01-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ERIK RONMARK 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 55587236 0 X WWW.DSO.ORG X 1951 MI SEE SCHEDULE O. 24 21 707 300 183543 0 27565788 28805942 7958423 10144544 1956585 221527 1755091 1506311 39235887 40678324 0 0 0 0 24721798 25939272 189029 198059 3369629 15034735 22527580 39945562 48664911 -709675 -7986587 116610522 117042832 10235952 8180774 106374570 108862058 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 33963322 9321412 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. 526517 988594 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. 1382311 790963 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. 774123 579172 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. 774123 579172 36646273 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 213 0 1 707 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 21 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 PROVOST DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK RONMARK DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00 0.00 X X 424776 0 20349 LAURA J TRUDEAU DIRECTOR & TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES VELLA DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD HUTTENLOCHER DIRECTOR & OFFICER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY STANCATO DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID M WU MD DIRECTOR & OFFICER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X 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 DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HERNANDEZ-ROMINE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS HOOD III 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 H KEITH MOBLEY DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 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 POLK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD I ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN HILL ZERINGUE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE ALEXANDER NELSON DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH J GERSON DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA D PRICE PHD DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ASSEMANY DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J KEEGAN DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY TELLEM DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MCCAFFREY ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR) 40.00 0.00 X 101748 0 36033 KENNETH THOMKINS ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR) 40.00 0.00 X 146580 0 30966 DAVID EVERSON ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR) 40.00 0.00 X 124661 0 27541 AMANDA BLAIKIE ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR) 40.00 0.00 X 113900 0 36095 JILL ELDER VP AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 60.00 0.00 X 270075 0 37329 LINDA LUTZ VP & CHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER 60.00 0.00 X 261654 0 36533 ROBYN BOLLINGER MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 249795 0 19827 RALPH SKIANO JR MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 163234 0 42556 WEI YU MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 162965 0 40614 HUNTER EBERLY MUSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 156246 0 41393 ALEXANDER KAPORDELIS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 50.00 0.00 X 150476 0 24263 2326110 0 393499 77 0 1 0 OPUS 3 ARTISTS LLC 470 PARK AVENUE 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 GUEST ARTISTS 791596 CAPACITY INTERACTIVE CONSULTING LLC PO BOX 83447 WOBURN MA 01813 CONSULTING 384785 BENNETT DIRECT PO BOX 0015 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 FUNDRAISING 291825 ADAMO GROUP 320 E SEVEN MILE RD DETROIT MI 48203 CONSTRUCTION 259900 FORTE BELANGER 700 STEPHENSON HWY TROY MI 48083 CONSULTING 121535 8 1500280 409318 2275869 24620475 28805942 TICKET REVENUES 711190 8196338 8196338 FEE CONCERT/RUNOUT 711190 967076 967076 ORCHESTRA HALL RENTAL 531120 355198 206407 148791 TICKET HANDLING FEES 711190 347890 347890 STUDENT FEES 611710 278042 278042 10144544 704762 704762 8943 8943 13905802 14389037 -483235 -483235 -483235 425897 1500280 509555 -83658 -83658 10320 -10320 -3307 -7013 PARKING REVENUE 900099 938069 938069 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 722514 576013 537954 38059 GIFT CERTIFICATE INCOME 900099 25108 25108 52156 52156 1591346 40678324 11557983 183543 130856 X 1721974 1360360 241076 120538 18885244 14919343 2643934 1321967 1471341 1147646 205988 117707 2357092 1838532 329993 188567 1503621 1172824 210507 120290 219818 219818 156706 156706 198059 198059 109463 109463 4872330 3984025 611749 276556 973109 145966 827143 1572633 188716 990759 393158 626503 426022 112771 87710 1217854 572391 608927 36536 638315 491503 102130 44682 175 175 121303 121303 3352518 2648489 536403 167626 390307 390307 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 6547897 6547897 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 957876 737565 153260 67051 MUSIC 304175 234215 48668 21292 CATERING 243460 80342 163118 223138 150437 27929 44772 48664911 36646273 8649009 3369629 5180405 1298984 1464760 2389738 17343765 14079333 482863 702149 62991 62500 602055 583827 100925948 66539098 35037713 34386850 45611068 52091256 6770228 7402728 4054674 4045467 116610522 117042832 1799939 1610610 3701942 4383902 4734071 2186262 10235952 8180774 X 31031380 32906778 75343190 75955280 106374570 108862058 116610522 117042832 X -7986587 7928175 66848 2479053 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 23501285 28637446 35439776 28681954 28805942 145066403 23501285 28637446 35439776 28681954 28805942 145066403 5558382 139508021 1648834 1103217 1948002 878192 713705 6291950 142605 216854 522602 1238698 2017243 4138002 155496355 30866803 0.89720 0.87620 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 55000 0 0 55000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: KELLEY CAWTHORNE HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO PROVIDE LOBBYING SERVICES TO GARNER GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. 58952083 1850294 8679110 4293691 114100 65073696 55709862 1614121 4853484 3050178 175206 58952083 53385318 11818672 -7055739 2251136 187253 55709862 42126515 4734790 8532732 1935613 73106 53385318 40557263 1284312 2423030 2058947 79143 42126515 0.03000 0.79000 0.18000 1 1 1 1409167 1409167 88197822 62457019 25740803 8712661 4067193 4645468 2606298 14886 2591412 34386850 TANNAHILL TRUST 7402728 F 7402728 PENSION COST MUSICIANS 2072893 PENSION COST FOR NON MUSICIANS 113369 2186262 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 397037 102763 294274 397037 102763 294274 MI HEROES GALA 1264414 978452 285962 91243 221661 CLASSICAL ROOTS 430331 381610 48721 70291 75605 1 231432 140218 91214 32239 18516 1926177 1500280 425897 193773 315782 509555 -83658 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 ERIK RONMARK DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT & CEO 394176 0 24000 0 6600 0 8400 0 11949 0 445125 0 0 0 JILL ELDER VP AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 247075 0 20000 0 3000 0 8187 0 29142 0 307404 0 0 0 LINDA LUTZ VP & CHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER 241054 0 20000 0 600 0 7887 0 28646 0 298187 0 0 0 ROBYN BOLLINGER MUSICIAN 249795 0 0 0 0 0 12782 0 7045 0 269622 0 0 0 RALPH SKIANO JR MUSICIAN 163234 0 0 0 0 0 13018 0 29538 0 205790 0 0 0 WEI YU MUSICIAN 162965 0 0 0 0 0 13254 0 27360 0 203579 0 0 0 HUNTER EBERLY MUSICIAN 156246 0 0 0 0 0 14033 0 27360 0 197639 0 0 0 KENNETH THOMKINS ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR) 146580 0 0 0 0 0 8486 0 22480 0 177546 0 0 0 ALEXANDER KAPORDELIS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 139476 0 8000 0 3000 0 4636 0 19627 0 174739 0 0 0 DAVID EVERSON ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE (PART YEAR) 124661 0 0 0 0 0 8461 0 19080 0 152202 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A RETIREMENT PAYMENTS AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. 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. FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 THE DSO IS AN INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE THEIR WORLD THROUGH MUSIC. THE DSO'S COMMITTMENT IS BROAD, WITH SERVICE TO MORE THAN 450,000 EACH SEASON THROUGH CLASSICAL, POPS, JAZZ, FAMILY, NEIGHBORHOOD, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, EDUCATIONAL, DIGITAL, AND OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS. WITH RESIDENCIES IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, RICH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FELLOW INSTITUTIONS, UNMATCHED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND THE INNOVATIVE LEVERAGING OF TECHNOLOGY THROUGH OUR HD WEBCAST SERIES, ACCESSIBILITY IS A PRINCIPAL DSO VALUE AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR REGION. 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 2023. 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 1,274,434. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,274,434. GUEST SOLOISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,158,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,158,928. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 129,771. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 129,771. MERCHANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 461,087. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 188,626. TOTAL EXPENSES 698,616. LICENSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 368,882. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 97,645. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 75,946. TOTAL EXPENSES 542,473. BUILDING MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,720. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,720. COMMISSIONING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,297. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,984. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,388. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 831,243. TRANSFER TO/FROM PENSION 816,235. GAIN FROM INSURANCE CLAIM 194,696. RELEASES FROM RESTRICTIONS 636,879. 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: ERIK RONMARK IS COMPENSATED FOR HIS ROLE AS 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 293734 CASH TRANSACTION DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT II C 115584 CASH TRANSACTION