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Screen a listIndiana Symphony Society Inc
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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)(1)
$23Mrevenue
FY2024 · −12% in 3 yrs506staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−19.4%
Months of reserve0.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.6%
Middle half of peersMedianIndiana Symphony Society
Where the money goes FY2024 · $28M spent
Programs$23M84%Management and general$2.5M9%Fundraising$1.9M7%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 96% in FY2023
$3.6M in FY2022, $145k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.5M in FY2022, −$2.0M in FY2023 and −$4.5M in FY2024. Cash covers 0.6 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
36 of 36 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI33funders
$8.3Ma year, last 3 years
72%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$5.8M$6.7M$7.8M$6.9M$5.7M$5.9M$6.3MLilly Endowment IncEvery year since FY2017$1.6M$1.3M$1.4M$1.4M$1.3M$1.3M$1.9MThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra AssociationEvery year since FY2017$125k$138k$147k$107k$73k$160k$161kEli Lilly and Company FoundationSince FY2021$300k$300k$300kTransformation Trust IncOn and off$175k$175k$175kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncSince FY2021$25k$54k$48kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$119k$325k$429k$263k$239k$562k$349k5 other fundersUp to $13k a year each$20k$8k$13k$19k$12k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund