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Screen a listGrand Rapids Symphony Society
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$27Mrevenue
FY2025 · +167% in 3 yrs235staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin36.6%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.6%
Middle half of peersMedianGrand Rapids Symphony Society
Where the money goes FY2025 · $17M spent
Programs$14M82%Management and general$1.8M11%Fundraising$1.2M7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.2M in FY2023 and −$948k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.1 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor4
Strong governance
46 of 49 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 13% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
10 of the 14 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII36funders
$2.1Ma year, last 3 years
53%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Richard and Helen Devos FoundationSince FY2020$1.2M$1.1M$1.1M$1.1MDaniel & Pamella Devos FoundationSince FY2020$250k$150k$150k$400kCdv5 FoundationOn and off$10k$100kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$2k$15k$15k$18k$15k$18k$21kDTE Energy FoundationOn and off$12k$25k$25k$25k$10kFrey FoundationOn and off$3k$4k$3k$10k$37kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$189k$238k$253k$254k$642k$630k$627k9 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$3k$820$900$37k$16k$15k$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund