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SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION (EIN 91-1351925)
Tax period
2021-09-01 to 2022-08-31
Filed
2023-07-14
IRS object ID
202301959349300235
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2023-07-14T10:36:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLARK NUBER PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLEVUECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN911351925EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSEATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2062154700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 21906AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981113906ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL SLONSKIPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2062154700PhoneNum
Signature2023-07-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMICHAELPersonFirstNm
Person LastSLONSKIPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMEGAN R RYANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00737884PTIN
Phone4254544919PhoneNum
Preparation2023-07-05PreparationDt

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL SLONSKIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 21906AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981113906ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,508,429GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SEATTLESYMPHONY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1986FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Total Expenses$1,759,673PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,837,747CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$420,679PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,670,682CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$41,683,868TotalAssetsEOYAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$179,027TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescTHE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PROVIDE THAT UP TO 7.5% OF THE 36 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT VALUE BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONS.IN 2019 THE FOUNDATION ADDED A NEW ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF BENAROYA MUSIC HALL. IN 2022 THE FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVED A DISTRIBUTION TO BENAROYA HALL TOTALING 5% OF A ROLLING 36 MONTH AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT VALUE.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone2062154700PhoneNum

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Address Line1PO BOX 21906AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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BEN MARTZ
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JON ROSEN
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY B EVANS
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HATCH
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAQUIN HERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD KOO
DIRECTOR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID TAN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK WHITE
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN
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CHERONNE WONG
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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ServicesINVESTMENT MANAGEMENTServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$1,153,120SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,153,120SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,000TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,000TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$90TotalAmt
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$773,437BOYAmt
EOY$1,032,486EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$2,117,874BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$9,247,879BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,086BOYAmt
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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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BOY$2,081,382BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$30,647,660BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$870,655BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,740,973BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$107,149BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,034BOYAmt
EOY$71,878EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,183BOYAmt
EOY$179,027EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$9,000,000EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,558,790BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,740,973BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,670,682ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$6,864,876NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations2SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
9106674127Yes (1)$1,828,326$0
BH MUSIC CENTER
911704263100$9,421$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total2SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$1,837,747SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgYes (1)SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 12G, COLUMN (V):AMOUNT OF SUPPORT PAID: GRANTS PAID TO SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 1,388,748 GRANTS PAID TO BH MUSIC CENTER: 9,421 EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 439,578 TOTAL: 1,837,747
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6:SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION MADE A GRANT TO BH MUSIC CENTER, WHICH IS AN ENTITY OPERATED, SUPERVISED, OR CONTROLLED BY THE FOUNDATION'S NAMED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. PURSUANT TO REG. SEC. 1.509(A)-4(E)(1), SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT ITS SPECIFIED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS ANOTHER ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) WHICH IS OPERATED, SUPERVISED, OR CONTROLLED BY SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

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$35,429,567BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,032,630ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$5,093,849InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,398,169GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$339,579AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$33,630,600EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$1,339,527ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,305,215InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,332,155GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$186,450AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$2,507,589ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,009,924InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,470,087GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$400,617AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$30,303,430EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$612,142ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$452,539InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,463,520GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$826,443AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$26,656,621EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$398,238ContributionsAmt
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Grants Or Scholarships$1,460,981GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$768,696AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$27,881,903EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.26760BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.73240PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGIFT ANNUITY PAYABLEDesc
Amt$71,878Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$71,878TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt-$2,273,466TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$6,864,876NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,082,981OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$5,781,895RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,508,429RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,508,429TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,780,483TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$91,855OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$91,855ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,688,628ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$149,119InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$149,119ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,837,747TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PROVIDE THAT UP TO 7.5% OF THE 36 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT VALUE BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONS. IN FY22, THE FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVED THE DISTRIBUTION TO BENAROYA HALL TOTALING 5% OF A ROLLING 36 MONTH AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT VALUE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -13,402. ADJUSTMENT FOR PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT 1,245,502. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES INCLUDED ON PART IX -149,119.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PRIOR YEAR PLEDGE WRITE-OFF 91,855.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PO BOX 21906SEATTLEWA981113906910667412501(C)(3)$1,388,748$0GENERAL SUPPORT
B H MUSIC CENTER
PO BOX 21669SEATTLEWA98111911704263501(C)(3)$9,421$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUNDS THAT ARE TRANSFERRED ARE BASED ON A 36 MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT VALUE. UP TO 7.5% OF THE AVERAGE IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONS AND 5% OF THE AVERAGE IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO BENAROYA HALL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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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 (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN
PRESIDENT & CEO$0$360,766$0$75,747$0$134,809$0$10,392$0$37,073$0$618,787$0$0
CHERONNE WONG
VICE PRESIDENT & CFO$0$193,579$0$1,000$0$44,109$0$10,291$0$37,073$0$286,052$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART III:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND VICE-PRESIDENT & CFO IS REVIEWED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:THERE WERE 11 VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS AND 3 VOLUNTEERS SERVING ON THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BEN MARTZ, JEAN-FRANCOIS HEITZ, JON ROSEN, MICHAEL HATCH, RONALD KOO, KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN, AND CHERONNE WONG HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BYLAWS ALLOW FOR THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, TO SELECT SIX BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING, THE CONTROLLER AND THE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO CONDUCT A DETAILED REVIEW OF FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES. THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEW THE REPORT PRIOR TO FILING. A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION'S OFFICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE INTERESTED PERSONS COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDE DIRECTORS OF THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION. AFTER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND DETERMINES IF ANY ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS AVAILABLE THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT ALTERNATIVE IS PREFERRED. IF AN ALTERNATIVE IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE ISSUE IS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13-14;THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA REGARDING WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION. THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE PRIMARILY DUE TO 1) A MAJORITY OF THE FOUNDATION DIRECTORS ARE ALSO DIRECTORS OF THE SYMPHONY, AND 2) MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE FOUNDATION ARE PROVIDED BY SYMPHONY STAFF.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -13,402. ADJUSTMENT FOR PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT 1,245,502. PRIOR YEAR PLEDGE WRITE-OFF -91,855.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PO BOX 21906SEATTLEWA981113906910667412ORCHESTRAWA501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
B H MUSIC CENTER
PO BOX 21906SEATTLEWA981113906911704263OPERATION OF CONCERT HALLWA501(C)(3)LINE 100SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE LEAD ANNUITY TRUST (1)BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 21906AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeTEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd