2016-01-15T11:35:20-06:00 2015-08-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 2601 CAMBRIDGE CT SUITE 500 AUBURN HILLS MI 48326 990 2014-09-01 381385132 DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC DETR 3135765100 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 LINDA LUTZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3135765100 2016-01-18 1 LYNNE M HUISMANN P00053811 2483757100 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z ANNE PARSONS 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 42893625 0 X WWW.DSO.ORG X 1951 MI THE DSO IS AN INTERNATIONALLY-CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA THAT IS ACCLAIMED AT HOME AND ON THE WORLD STAGE FOR THE VITALITY OF ITS PERFORMANCES, PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE DSO IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND ATTRACTING EXCEPTIONAL TALENT ON THE STAGE, IN THE BOARD ROOM, AND AROUND THE OFFICE. A VIABLE, VITAL, AND VIGOROUSLY CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA, IN COMBINATION WITH A CORPORATE CULTURE DEDICATED TO INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE, SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND RELATION INTEGRITY, HAS ENABLED THE DSO TO SUCCEED AND FLOURISH. THE DSO IS MICHIGAN'S MOST EXPORTABLE CULTURAL ASSET, WITH OVER 100 CONCERTS AND PRESENTATIONS OFFERED IN THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER, 28 SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD VENUES ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, WEEKLY LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL WEBCASTS HEARD IN SOME 100 COUNTRIES, RADIO BROADCASTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR DETROIT BROADCAST COLLEAGUES, A WEEK OF FREE CONCERTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND AN INDUSTRY-LEADING DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION SUITE. 34 31 664 585 262753 -22372 36379832 25180927 9796939 9088235 1072181 727595 133736 40576 47382688 35037333 0 0 0 0 19815847 19829560 298564 265538 2801840 12728827 12831808 32843238 32926906 14539450 2110427 80987788 81728043 16989529 23110071 63998259 58617972 X THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, A LEADER IN THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, EMBRACES AND INSPIRES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED MUSICAL EXPERIENCES. 0 0 8973259 2986577 CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES- 21 CONCERT WEEKENDS IN ORCHESTRA HALL AND 4 CONCERT WEEKENDS AT 7 NEIGHBORHOOD VENUES THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, TOTALING 86 PERFORMANCES, WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 104,361. 5465325 2293316 POPS CONCERT SERIES - 11 CONCERT WEEKENDS TOTALING 36 CONCERTS, WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 55,607. 4379362 1530276 SPECIALS, HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER CONCERTS - A VARIETY OF CONCERT EVENTS WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 52,324. 4031346 1251213 RENTAL OF THE MAX M. AND MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER, REALIZING THE VISION FOR THE MAX AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE. 1480389 461261 EDUCATION AND YOUTH CONCERTS - TRAINING 882 STUDENTS AND EXPOSING OVER 118,000 YOUNG PEOPLE TO MUSIC. 885794 303867 JAZZ CONCERT SERIES - 6 CONCERTS WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 8,661. 791922 22225 BROADCAST - LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL WEBCASTS, FREE TO THE PUBLIC, VIEWED BY OVER 172,000 HOUSEHOLDS, AS WELL AS COMMERCIAL RECORDINGS SUCH AS " TCHAIKOVSKY: THE SIX SYMPHONIES (LIVE)," ON THE DSO'S OWN "LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL" LABEL. 7189451 2038566 26007397 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 170 0 1 664 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 34 31 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X JEREMIAH HESS 3135765140 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 ANNE PARSONS PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00 2.00 X X 411553 0 25454 RANDALL HAWES MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 90399 0 29046 UNA O'RIORDAN MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 83887 0 13957 PHILLIP WM FISHER CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK DAVIDOFF DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR, FINANCIAL OPS 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HERMAN B GRAY DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR, PHILANTHROPY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KEEGAN DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR, STRATEGY & INNOVATION 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR T O'REILLY SECRETARY & OFFICER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENDA D PRICE DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE & HR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES FARBER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW LESTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLUESTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN D'AVANZO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L DEVORE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL FOGLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH GERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS HOOD III DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD HORWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KINGSLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR LIEBLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINNY LUNDQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MARCERO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 XAVIER MOSQUET DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MULLANY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROBERT NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE ALEXANDER NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN POLK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON GERALD E ROSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE UHLIG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES VELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KURTIS T WILDER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY L COWGER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL HUTCHINSON MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 89405 0 23679 CHACONA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELVIN LESTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE SAULSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SAVOIE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE UETZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TED WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLYDE WU DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SHERBIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 M ROY WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HOGLE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 60.00 0.00 X 260872 0 26109 LINDA LUTZ CFO 60.00 0.00 X 185846 0 25239 LEONARD SLATKIN MUSIC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 793322 0 35269 YOONSHIN SONG CONCERTMASTER 35.00 0.00 X 189017 0 12684 STEPHEN MOLINA MUSICIAN/ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER 70.00 0.00 X 190148 0 24167 JAMES FRANK BONUCCI STAGE MANAGER 52.00 0.00 X 148695 0 24234 DAVID BUCK MUSICIAN 35.00 0.00 X 134441 0 21683 ERIK RONMARK GENERAL MANAGER 35.00 0.00 X 132019 0 2213 2709604 0 263734 34 0 1 0 OPUS 3 ARTISTS LLC 470 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 9TH FLOOR NOR NEW YORK NY 10016 GUEST ARTISTS 287436 ROBERT SWANEY CONSULTING INC 580 N PETERMAN ROAD GREENWOOD IN 46142 CONSULTING 224214 COLUMBIA ARTISTS MANAGEMENT 1790 BROADWAY 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 GUEST ARTISTS 201972 KIMPRINT INC DBA PROGRESSIVE PRINTING 14875 GALLEON PLYMOUTH MI 48170 PRINTING/PUBLICATION 187924 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 16060 COLLECTIONS CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 60693 AUDIT AND TAX PREP 162155 8 1358059 1380281 98000 22344587 1200 25180927 TICKET REVENUES 711190 6859903 6859903 ORCHESTRA HALL RENTAL 531120 1496326 1256826 239500 FEE CONCERT/RUNOUT 711190 249835 249835 TICKET HANDLING FEES 711190 249544 249544 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 611710 232627 232627 9088235 717545 717545 9006 9006 6110479 1289510 6109667 1280272 812 9238 10050 10050 338025 1358059 369766 -31741 -31741 124909 96587 28322 23253 5069 MISC OTHER INCOME 722320 34989 34989 34989 35037333 8848735 262753 744918 X 1406280 469815 538121 398344 13414336 11627194 985228 801914 1775566 1640639 71710 63217 2083786 1613060 288656 182070 1149592 942412 113590 93590 61005 61005 121522 121522 265538 265538 19654 19654 4054753 3526267 302285 226201 1662722 1641742 3382 17598 1133533 570405 385485 177643 308361 24156 284205 438558 296007 121471 21080 109522 66262 28347 14913 2372 93 2279 13885 9720 3471 694 2984073 2101278 737285 145510 149071 102941 36765 9365 PRODUCTION EXPENSE 1083967 1080731 3236 CATERING 526714 274437 9616 242661 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 131983 131983 MEALS 7296 369 2778 4149 22817 19869 814 2134 32926906 26007397 4117669 2801840 1417325 2683347 1927880 2389620 11052519 13151890 1047335 1069138 80597 78012 752784 686745 79795868 36930061 45557651 42865807 10433864 10819526 8347895 7597894 369938 386064 80987788 81728043 876035 854964 3729590 3692845 1951761 2992969 10432143 15569293 16989529 23110071 X 32071290 23798784 18337481 19704916 13589488 15114272 63998259 58617972 80987788 81728043 X 2110427 -1822336 -5668378 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10819372 17054099 19764657 36379832 25180927 109198887 10819372 17054099 19764657 36379832 25180927 109198887 17078575 92120312 881194 691247 456933 605793 726551 3361718 96431 90158 107828 85902 34989 415308 112975913 38865245 0.81540 0.80620 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SUBLEASE REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24737418 1646101 -1520976 1075288 11990 23775265 17035333 5854576 2559227 694977 16741 24737418 18315081 1065326 2324453 20621 17035333 39354671 1311404 22317560 33434 18315081 43834959 3452488 7786477 146299 39354671 0.05000 0.60000 0.35000 1 1 1 517953 517953 73761783 34043666 39718117 3470901 2491661 979240 2045231 394734 1650497 42865807 TANNAHILL TRUST 6369524 F FORD CREDIT INTEREST ADV 280 F FIFTH THIRD BANK MMF 1228090 F 7597894 PENSION COST MUSICIANS 12693772 PENSION COST FOR NON MUSICIANS 2875521 15569293 PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. X X X X X X X 1 ARTSMARKETING 260 KING ST EAST STE 500 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5A 4L5 TELEFUNDING VENDOR 0 505299 265538 239761 505299 265538 239761 MI HEROES GALA 1368357 1117057 251300 62105 125785 CLASSICAL ROOTS GALA 245337 197662 47675 18033 48980 3 82390 43340 39050 35100 79763 1696084 1358059 338025 115238 254528 369766 -31741 SCHEDULE G, PART I: THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. HAS RETAINED A TELEFUNDING FIRM, ARTSMARKETING. THE FIRM CONDUCTS SUBSCRIPTION TELEMARKETING AND TELEFUNDING CAMPAIGNS. AMS IS THE AGENCY FOR ALL CALLS RELATED TO SUBSCRIPTION SALES AND DONATIONS. X X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNE PARSONS PRESIDENT & CEO 277948 0 12773 0 120832 0 5454 0 20000 0 437007 0 0 0 PAUL HOGLE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 246980 0 12774 0 1118 0 6572 0 19537 0 286981 0 0 0 LINDA LUTZ CFO 172328 0 12773 0 745 0 5445 0 19794 0 211085 0 0 0 LEONARD SLATKIN MUSIC DIRECTOR 767784 0 0 0 25538 0 3071 0 32198 0 828591 0 0 0 YOONSHIN SONG CONCERTMASTER 186707 0 1200 0 1110 0 5645 0 7039 0 201701 0 0 0 STEPHEN MOLINA MUSICIAN/ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER 186462 0 2400 0 1286 0 6303 0 17864 0 214315 0 0 0 JAMES FRANK BONUCCI STAGE MANAGER 141698 0 0 0 6997 0 16356 0 7878 0 172929 0 0 0 DAVID BUCK MUSICIAN 127819 0 1200 0 5422 0 5645 0 16038 0 156124 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A HOUSING AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT. INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION ARE THE FOLLOWING: HOUSING, PENSION AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE ALL FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT UNDER AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. NON-CASH HOUSING IS PROVIDED BY THE FROHLICH TRUST AND IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. IN LIEU OF TAX-DEFERRED PENSION CONTRIBUTION, AND TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TAX LIABILITY FROM THE NON-CASH HOUSING, ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS ARE PROVIDED AND ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. ANY PERSONAL CHARGES INCURRED ARE REIMBURSED BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED TO THE MUSIC DIRECTOR AS PART OF COMPENSATION AND IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME. X 2 1200 DONOR VALUED 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MELVIN LESTER AND MATTHEW LESTER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY VOTE ON MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE STAFF REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ANNE PARSONS, PRESIDENT AND CEO; LINDA LUTZ, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; PAUL HOGLE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT; JEREMIAH HESS, SR. DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE; SAM FOGLEMAN, AUDIT COMMITTEE; MARK DAVIDOFF, AUDIT COMMITTEE; RONALD HORWITZ, AUDIT COMMITTEE; STEPHEN POLK, AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF, ANY ISSUES ARE TAKEN TO AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (FOR CEO AND MUSIC DIRECTOR) IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE DATA GATHERED BY THE LEAGUE OF THE AMERICAN ORCHESTRA IS USED IN DETERMINING THESE SALARIES. SALARIES OF OTHER EXECUTIVES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND IS SET USING COMPARABLE LOCAL DATA AND DATA GATHERED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. INDIVIDUAL SALARIES MAY OR MAY NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE LAST COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ONLY PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND DONORS OF $2,500 OR GREATER AFTER A REVIEW OF THE FORMAL REQUEST BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GUEST CONDUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,225,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,861. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,227,987. GUEST SOLOISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,321,813. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 41,406. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,363,219. TELEMARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 301,459. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 301,459. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 154,703. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 288,829. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 136,017. TOTAL EXPENSES 579,549. MERCHANT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 170,028. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,238. TOTAL EXPENSES 205,266. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 334,844. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 882. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 335,726. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,574. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,679. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,547. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -5,684,506. UNREALIZED GAIN ON LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES 16,128. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII: COMPENSATION: RANDALL HAWES, UNA O'RIORDAN AND MARSHALL HUTCHINSON ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR ROLES AS MUSICIANS, NOT AS DIRECTORS. ANNE PARSONS IS COMPENSATED FOR HER ROLE AS PRESIDENT AND CEO, NOT AS DIRECTOR. ORCHESTRA PLACE RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 383277549 RENTAL OF PARKING DECK AND BUILDING IN AN EMPOWERMENT ZONE MI 501(C)(3) 11A DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 1 DSO ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 237269970 INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. MI 501(C)(3) 11A DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 1 DSO ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND II 3711 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT MI 48201 382609947 INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. MI 501(C)(3) 11A DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 1 THE EDWARD P FROHLICH DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HALL FOUNDATION 20480 VERNIER ROAD HARPER WOODS MI 48225 201313851 TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MI 501(C)(3) 11C N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ORCHESTRA PLACE RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP K 169500 CASH TRANSACTION ORCHESTRA PLACE RENEWAL PARTNERSHIP C 1200000 CASH TRANSACTION DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT I C 65665 CASH TRANSACTION DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENDOWMENT II C 114616 CASH TRANSACTION