2017-04-07T16:27:18-05:00 2016-05-31 BDO USA LLP 600 NORTH PEARL ST SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75201 990 2015-06-01 750705442 DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION % RANDY LEISER VP OF FINANCE DALL 2148714000 2301 FLORA STREET SUITE 300 DALLAS TX 75201 JONATHAN MARTIN PRESIDENT & CEO 2148714000 2017-04-05 true Laurie B Elmore CPA P00228866 2149697007 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jonathan Martin Pres and CEO 2301 FLORA STREET SUITE 300 DALLAS TX 752012413 26986530 false X www.MyDSO.com X 1945 TX TO ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE 78 77 476 1000 191882 -133171 24904255 9010524 9723619 10805528 465 157 7489699 7058373 42118038 26874582 0 0 0 0 26048741 25760158 412000 252000 3483962 9784143 11460972 36244884 37473130 5873154 -10598548 23957054 18323269 14546756 21064612 9410298 -2741343 TO ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. false false 30695848 10805528 The Dallas Symphony Orchestra's mission statement is to entertain, inspire and change lives through musical excellence. It strives to be a key catalyst in making Dallas a world-class city and major cultural center with the DSO as a landmark. The DSO is ranked among the top American Orchestras. The classical Series, Pops Series, numerous events highlighting diversity in the city, along with youth concerts, number over 165 performances each year. As a community partner, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra sponsors the following programs: Community Connections (free tickets distributed by social service agencies), Young Strings (provides free instruments and music lessons to African American and Hispanic students), Symphony YES (provides musician ensembles to perform in area schools), DSO Kids (educational website for children and teachers). The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is a community of passionate music lovers making more music lovers. 30695848 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false true false false true false false false false true false false false true 214 0 true 476 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 78 77 true false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false X X RANDY LEISER VP OF FINANCE 2148714000 2301 FLORA STREET SUITE 300 Dallas TX 75201 Joseph F Hubach ChairMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Blaine L Nelson Past Chairman 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Linda Hart EXECUTIVE BOARD 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Nasher EXECUTIVE BOARD 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Coley Clark Executive Board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Holt Executive Board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 William McIntyre Executive Board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stanley A Rabin Executive Board 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Howard E Rachofsky Executive Board 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Cece Smith Treasurer & Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Ron Spears Executive Board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gregg Ballew Board of Governors 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 John R Cohn Executive Board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Roberta Corbett Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Daseke Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Durham Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Emmons Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bonnie Floyd MD Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 W Gary Fowler Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Alan J Gold Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Randall Graham Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sheila Grant Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bryan Jones Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Yon Y Jorden Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gert-Jan Kramer Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Selena LaCroix Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark LaRoe Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Craig Lentzsch Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ron Mankoff Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Holly Mayer Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Linda McFarland Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Shirley McIntyre Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Murray Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Anita Sampels Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James C Scott Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Linda VanSickle Smith Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Melissa Ruman Stewart Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Sypult Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James E Wiley Jr Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Karina Woolley Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Anthony governor by virtue of position 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Ratner Executive Board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey M Robinson Board of Governors 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Nick Adamson Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joanne Bober Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Keith Braley Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Key Coker Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Marena Gault Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Randall G Goss Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Samuel S Holland Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laree Hulshoff Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sanjiv Yajnik Executive Board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Caroline Kohl Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Scott McDaniel Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Skye Brewer Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Enika Schulze Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robert E Segert Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeanne Fagadau Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dennis Johnson Board of Governors 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Donald J Stone Board of Governors 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kern Wildenthal Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Catherine Z Manning Board of Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey A Rich vice chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Peter Altabef executive board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Massman executive board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ronald J Gafford executive board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sheldon Stein board of governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Myrna Schlegel executive board 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ed Hudson governor by virtue of position 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Josie Johnson Melissa Lewis governor by virtue of position 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Darren McHenry governor by virtue of position 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James A Smith governor by virtue of position 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lucy Meyers-Lambert Ex-Officio Liaison 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dolores Barzune Life Governor 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Harold M Brierley Life Governors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Howard Hallam Life Governor 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Morton H Meyerson Life Governor 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 W Bradford Todd Life Governor 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Martin President & CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 468777 0 31639 Randy Leiser VP Of Finance 40.0 0.0 X 188259 0 27535 Michelle Miller Burns Vp of Development 40.0 0.0 X 202535 0 13564 Sean Kelly vp of marketing 40.0 0.0 X 164268 0 7693 Debi Pena VP of People & Facilities 40.0 0.0 X 147728 0 10243 Peter Czornj VP of Artistic Operations 40.0 0.0 X 154166 0 21961 Alexander Kerr Musician 30.0 0.0 X 292680 0 0 David Cooper Musician 30.0 0.0 X 197044 0 13449 Erin 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Sch D, Part XII, Line 2D - COST OF SALES RECLASSIFICATION COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED AS NET REVENUE FROM STORE IN REVENUE SECTION ON TAX RETURN (RECLASSIFIED FROM EXPENSES). Sch D, Part X, Line 2 - Minimum pension liablity adjustment The adjustment is the minimum pension liability adjustment necessary under FAAS 158 to disclose the change in the financial status of the Dallas Symphony defined benefit plans. Sch D, Part X - Fin 48 Disclosure THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE aSSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. RECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED. CHANGES IN RECONCILIATION FROM MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGEMENT OCCURS. 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Personal MGMT 223435 0 0 0 17793 0 0 0 18394 0 259622 0 0 0 Peter Czornj VP of Artistic Operations 151166 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 22308 0 176474 0 0 0 Demarre McGill Musician 173545 0 0 0 12000 0 0 0 15987 0 201532 0 0 0 Mr Gert-Jan Kramer DIRECTOR 10391 Loan instruments, pmt of ins false Additional Information for Sch L, Part V See detail information on Sched O for Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 concerning the various business transactions involving interested persons. X 21 2102410 FMV OF STOCK false true true Sch M, Col B - STOCK GIFTS THERE WERE 21 STOCK GIFTS MADE TO THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION DURING THE 2015-16 TAX YEAR, THAT INCLUDED 18,532 SHARES OF STOCK Sch M, Line 9, Col D - VALUATION THE VALUE OF THE STOCK IS DETERMINED USING AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGH PRICE AND THE LOW PRICE TIMES THE NUMBER OF SHARES ON THE DATE OF THE TRANSFER TO THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION. Sch M, Line 32a and 32b - SALE OF DONATED STOCK All stock gifts are transferred to an account at Charles Schwab owned by the Dallas Symphony Association and sold upon receipt. The shares were sold immediately and the proceeds transferred to the Dallas Symphony Association. Form 990, Part VI, Sect B, line 12 C-CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE RESULTS ARE REVIEWED BY FINANCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ARE ANY MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENT. form 990, part VI, Sect B, Line 15-COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT FOLLOWS A CHARTER ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING FOR THE CEO AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL THE CEO ANNUAL BONUS (IF ANY), THE COMPENSATION FOR NEW HIRES AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES. form 990, part VI, SEct B, Line 11B-TAX RETURN PREPARATION THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER, REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE and the president/CEO OF THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION. THE FORM AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO TAX ACCOUNTANTS AT BDO USA, LLP FOR REVIEW AND ENTRY INTO AN EFILE SYSTEM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL, THEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO BE FILED. UPON APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990. THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. form 990, Part VI, SEct C, Line 19-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE VIA REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. form 990, Part VI, Sect A, Line 6, 7A and 7B - MEMBERSHIP the organization has members as defined. The Trustees/Members of the Dallas Symphony Association elect the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, SEct A, Line 2- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS 1. Board of directors member Gert-Jan Kramer agreed to loan a rare violin called the "fritz Kreisler" to the Dallas Symphony Association for the exclusive use of Musician Alexander Kerr. There is no cost to the DSA or Mr. Kerr except that the DSA bears the cost of insuring the instrument during the terms of the agreement. This transaction is reported on Schedule L. 2. Board of directors member Gert-Jan Kramer agreed to loan a rare violin called the "1715 Guiseppe Guarneri" to the Dallas Symphony Association for the exclusive use of musician Nathan Olson. There is no cost to the DSA or Mr. Olson except that the DSA bears the cost of insuring the instrument during the terms of the agreement. 3. Board of Governors member Gert-Jan Kramer agreed to loan a rare violin called the A "G.B. Guardagnini, Parma, C1768the violin bow by Victor Fetique, Paris to the Dallas Symphony Association for the exclusive use of DSO Principal 2nd violin Angela Fuller-Hyde. There is no cost to the DSA or Mrs. Fuller-Hyde except that the DSA bears the cost of insuring the instrument during the terms of the agreement. This transaction is reported on Sch L. Form 990, Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets The amount on line 9, other changes in net assets or fund balance, represents the change in the Minimum Pension Liability. 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