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CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (EIN 57-6000192)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-29
IRS object ID
202641199349300719
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-29T07:49:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityMOUNT PLEASANTCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN576000192EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRABusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCHARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8437237528PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1480 EAST BAY STREET STE FAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL A SMITHPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8437237528PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-21SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJACQUELINE BROOKE GLOVER-SKINNER EAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01225402PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL A SMITHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1480 EAST BAY STREET STE FAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,762,301GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://CHARLESTONSYMPHONY.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1936FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FOUNDED IN 1936 AND REVITALIZED IN 2011, THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (THE SYMPHONY) IS A FULL-TIME PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT ANNUALLY SERVES MORE THAN 60,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-COUNTY REGION.THE SYMPHONY OPERATES UNDER A DISTINCTIVE ARTISTIC AND FINANCIAL MODEL CENTERED AROUND 24 FULL-TIME CORE MUSICIANS. THESE MUSICIANS ARE JOINED BY GUEST ARTISTS AND CONDUCTORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO PRESENT A DIVERSE RANGE OF ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES EACH SEASON.THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY 15 FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THROUGH PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, THE SYMPHONY CONTINUES ITS LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers250TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Total Expenses$4,931,970PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,501,752CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$188,203PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$10,727,469TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$11,300,661TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,943,899TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,687,968TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,835,336ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,069,115RevenueAmt
DescTHE SYMPHONY PRESENTED OVER 75 CONCERTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT MORE THAN A DOZEN VENUES THROUGHOUT THE 2024-2025 SEASON, SHOWCASING BOTH INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MUSICIANS AND LOCAL ARTISTS. THE MASTERWORKS AND POPS SERIES FEATURED A REMARKABLE LINEUP OF LEGENDARY CONDUCTORS LIKE HUGH WOLFF, ANDREW GRAMS, HANS GRAF, MICHAEL FRANCIS, AND JOANN FALLETTA, TO SUPERSTAR SOLOISTS INCLUDING BYRON STRIPLING, DREW PETERSEN, RACHEL BARTON PINES, JEAN LOUISA KELLY, TESSA LARK, GEORGE LI, AND MORE. WITH A RANGE OF BOLD AND ELEVATED PROGRAMS, THE ORCHESTRA CHAMPIONED GROUNDBREAKING WORKS LIKE PAUL MORAVEC'S SANCTUARY ROAD WHILE ALSO PERFORMING TRADITIONAL REPERTOIRE BY BEETHOVEN, BERLIOZ, COPLAND, DEBUSSY, MAHLER, AND RACHMANINOFF. THE SYMPHONYS COMMITMENT TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE RESULTED IN ANOTHER YEAR OF RECORD SUBSCRIPTION AND SINGLE TICKET RESULTS.ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025, THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY MADE HISTORY WITH ITS CARNEGIE HALL DEBUT, FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ORCHESTRA. A CELEBRATION OF CHARLESTON ELECTRIFIED THE AUDIENCE WITH A PROGRAM HONORING THE CITYS RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE, FEATURING EDWARD HARTS A CHARLESTON CONCERTO AND THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THOMAS CABANISSS CHARLESTON MIX. THIS LANDMARK PERFORMANCE MARKED A BOLD STEP ONTO THE NATIONAL STAGE, SHOWCASING CHARLESTON AS A VIBRANT HUB FOR ORCHESTRAL MUSIC.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$579,963ExpenseAmt
Revenue$53,260RevenueAmt
DescTHE SYMPHONY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. EACH OF THE SYMPHONY'S 24 CORE MUSICIANS DEDICATES APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL TIME TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, COLLECTIVELY REACHING MORE THAN 20,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY ACROSS BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES.THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO ENSEMBLES SERVING ADVANCED MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY: CHARLESTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA (CSYO) AND CHARLESTON SYMPHONY YOUTH SINFONIETTA (CSYS)DURING THE SEASON, 96 STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12 PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY REHEARSALS AND MULTIPLE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. STUDENTS PERFORMED AT THE CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER AND CARNEGIE HALL IN NEW YORK CITY. CSYO AND CSYS MEMBERS ALSO PERFORMED ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY MUSICIANS DURING A MASTERWORKS CONCERT CONDUCTED BY MAESTRA JOANN FALLETTA.STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AN ANNUAL RETREAT FOCUSED ON ENSEMBLE DEVELOPMENT AND MUSICIANSHIP. MANY ALSO PERFORMED IN CHAMBER ENSEMBLES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE CSYO COMPLETED ITS FIRST TOUR TO NEW YORK CITY, INCLUDING A PERFORMANCE AT CARNEGIE HALL.THE SYMPHONY PRESENTED TWO SOLD-OUT YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHARLESTON GAILLARD CENTER AND CARNEGIE HALL'S LINK UP PROGRAM, FEATURING THE ORCHESTRA MOVES. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS FROM 21 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED. TITLE I SCHOOLS RECEIVED COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. PARTICIPATING TEACHERS ATTENDED A CURRICULUM WORKSHOP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM INTEGRATION OF PROGRAM MATERIALS.CSO MUSICIANS PERFORMED FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT 54 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-COUNTY REGION, REACHING NEARLY 9,500 STUDENTS, APPROXIMATELY 50% OF WHOM ATTEND TITLE I SCHOOLS. PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO GRADE LEVEL AND CURRICULUM NEEDS AND INCLUDE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES, SECTIONAL COACHING, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS.THE SYMPHONY CONTINUED ITS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP (FOURTH YEAR) AND ORCHESTRAL FELLOWSHIP (THIRD SEASON). DURING THE YEAR, FIVE ORCHESTRAL FELLOWS AND TWO EXECUTIVE FELLOWS WERE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN MAIN SERIES PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PREPARE EMERGING ARTS LEADERS AND MUSICIANS FOR CAREERS IN THE NONPROFIT PERFORMING ARTS SECTOR.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document81IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee338EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL SMITHPersonNm
Phone8437237528PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1480 EAST BAY STE FAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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EDWARD HART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAYLOR CHARPIA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLYDE HIERS
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KAY MAYBANK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDI HUFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY GROOMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENARD HARRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE OLSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFANY REED SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL CORVETTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART AMES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR AARON P LESHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MOODY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH KENNEDY KENNARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WOODY KERR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH ANN MCSPADDEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JABOBO MINTZER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA ROSE ROUSSEAUX
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN OLASOV
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA SONKIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE ZIFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJAN GOVINDAN
TREASURER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR BOBBY BAKER
PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL A SMITH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER60.00$162,225$0$15,192Yes (X)
SUSAN SULLIVAN
SECRETARY1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNE W CLEVELAND
VICE PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS STAUBES
VICE PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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GAILLARD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
95 CALHOUN STREETCHARLESTONSC29401PERFORMANCE VENUE RENTAL$398,382
YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER LLC
1600 MARKET STREET SUITE 3425PHILADELPHIAPA19103FINANCE & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES$134,191
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,122,375TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,838TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,922TotalAmt
Management And General$43,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PRODUCTION$313,601$313,601
STAGE CREWS$264,378$264,378
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$53,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$448,304ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$638,149FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,175,363EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,654,409BOYAmt
EOY$939,210EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$70,251BOYAmt
EOY$104,472EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$334,504BOYAmt
EOY$360,240EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,115,129BOYAmt
EOY$386,451EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,727,469BOYAmt
EOY$11,300,661EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$398,961BOYAmt
EOY$215,457EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$893,127BOYAmt
EOY$955,189EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$651,811BOYAmt
EOY$517,322EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,943,899BOYAmt
EOY$1,687,968EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,779,729BOYAmt
EOY$8,384,509EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,003,841BOYAmt
EOY$1,228,184EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,783,570BOYAmt
EOY$9,612,693EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,727,469BOYAmt
EOY$11,300,661EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$260,549ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$568,574NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,922,976CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,656,074CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,636,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,782,434CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,505,433CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,503,875TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$808,862CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,451,805CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,557,023CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,101,630CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,122,375CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,041,695TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,731,838CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,107,879CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,193,981CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,884,064CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,627,808CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,545,570TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$396,179CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,957,566CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$486,647CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$605,206CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,176,786CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,622,384TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$396,179CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,957,566CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$486,647CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$605,206CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,176,786CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,622,384TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$23,923,186PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$150,617CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,642CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$136,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$202,143CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$96,631CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$640,438TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$150,617CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,642CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$136,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$202,143CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$96,631CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$640,438TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,554CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32,064CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$33,553CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,966CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,862CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$138,999TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,884,009CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,194,585CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,363,939CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,120,173CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,762,301CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,325,007TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.81580PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.83240PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02180InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02110InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,661,128BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$542,255ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$646,600InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$255,092OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,594,891EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,463,208BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$263,839ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$131,980InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$197,899OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,661,128EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,403,764BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,533,633ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$896,430InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$370,619OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,463,208EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$834,970BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,128,896ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$439,898InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,403,764EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$658,797BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$170,260InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,087AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$834,970EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$578,418OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$218,178DepreciationAmt
Book Value$360,240BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$360,240TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,330,875TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$568,574NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$568,574RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,762,301RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,762,301TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,501,752TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,501,752ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,501,752TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FASB PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE SYMPHONY'S EVALUATION OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE SYMPHONY'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SYMPHONY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL A SMITHPersonNm
TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$162,225BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$15,192NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$177,417TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CSO) HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY AS AN INTEGRAL CULTURAL CORNERSTONE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY FOR ALMOST 90 YEARS. FOUNDED IN 1936, THE ARTISTIC VISION OF THE CSO IS TO PERFORM AND PRESENT THE HIGHEST QUALITY MUSIC, AND TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, RACE, OR ECONOMIC STATUS BY EXPLORING, EXPERIENCING, AND CREATING CLASSICAL MUSIC. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST FULL-TIME PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, THE CSO HOSTS CLOSE TO 200 CAPTIVATING EVENTS AND IMMERSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR MORE THAN 60,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY. NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE THE LAUNCH OF THE ORCHESTRAL INCLUSION FELLOWSHIP; PROJECT AURORA; AND THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF THE CSO'S INAUGURAL ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN AFTER RAISING OVER $15 MILLION. WITH A FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY AND CULTIVATING AUDIENCES, THE CSO EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS THROUGH VIBRANT PROGRAMMING, BOLD MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, AND ELEVATED EDUCATION OFFERINGS. BUILDING ON THE MOMENTUM OF RECENT SEASONS, THE CSO REMAINS DEDICATED TO SECURING ITS POSITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION FOR ALL OF CHARLESTON, ENSURING ITS CONTINUED RELEVANCE AND IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CEO AND SEPARATELY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ARE GIVEN AN ALLOTTED TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. ANY CHANGES NOTED DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD ARE MADE TO PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SIGN AN ASSURANCE TO THAT EFFECT. ANY CONFLICTS SO DISCLOSED ARE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED. DURING THE YEAR, IF ANY OTHER CONFLICTS ARE MADE AWARE TO THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT, THEY WOULD PURSUE AND RESOLVE THOSE ISSUES WITH THE OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING ANY OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPERATING BUDGET PROCESS, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PROVIDES ACCESS TO ITS FORM 1023 UPON REQUEST AND FORM 990 IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CSO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EITHER ON OUR WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 22613AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29413ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN542133879EIN
Primary ActivitiesFUNDRAISING FOR CSOPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 10PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$130,200InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFAIR VALUEMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt