2013-07-11T13:20:56-05:00 2012-08-31 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2011-09-01 131664054 The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc % PAMELA KATZ PHIL 2128755000 10 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA NEW YORK NY 100236973 William Thomas 2013-06-27 true 2129498700 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MATTHEW VANBESIEN - EXEC DIR 10 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA NEW YORK NY 100236973 96935341 false X WWW.NYPHIL.ORG X 1853 NY TO MAINTAIN AND FOSTER AN INTEREST IN THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL AFFAIRS, TO INCULCATE IN ITS MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE AN INTEREST IN SYMPHONY MUSIC. 47 46 693 167 0 34767859 26728181 28485622 27923405 12147631 6372927 -826454 -496874 74574658 60527639 0 0 0 0 44975547 47494860 577701 570456 3962974 22847307 23530842 68400555 71596158 6174103 -11068519 237141428 226180684 40920770 53717096 196220658 172463588 X TO MAINTAIN AND FOSTER AN INTEREST IN THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL AFFAIRS, TO INCULCATE IN ITS MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE AN INTEREST IN SYMPHONY MUSIC, AND IN ORDER TO FOSTER SUCH INTEREST AND THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC, AMONG Other things, to cause the performance of symphonic and other musical performances in the concert and other halls, and by audio and visual recordings and live performances broadcast over the radio, television and the world wide web. false false 54162973 27923439 DURING THE 2011/2012 SEASON 115 REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS WERE PERFORMED FOR THE LISTENING AUDIENCE OF 275,676. THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CONCERT PERFORMANCES MAINTAIN AND FOSTER AN INTEREST IN SYMPHONIC MUSIC FOR INDIVIDUALS OF DIVERGING CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS. THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SPONSORS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS OFFERS STUDENTS IN THE 4TH - 12TH GRADES A CLOSE LOOK AT THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC AND THE EXCITING WORLD OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. (2) TEACHERS SEMINARS ARE OPEN TO BOTH MUSIC AND NON-MUSIC TEACHERS. THESE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS EXPLORE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MUSIC, AND THE REPERTOIRE OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC. EACH SEMINAR IS TAUGHT BY A FACULTY MEMBER OF THE PHILHARMONIC'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND IS FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING CONCERT BY THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC. (3) THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SUPPORTS A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH A NUMBER OF NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE (A) TO BUILD A FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC, OF A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ITS REPERTOIRE AMONG TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS; (B) TO DEVELOP AN ONGOING MULTI-YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH A BODY OF SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY; AND (C) TO SET A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE WHICH DEFINES A COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM INVOLVES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS, AND ONGOING IN-SCHOOL SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS SHARED BY THEIR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ARTISTS FROM THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC. (4) OPEN REHEARSALS. SCHOOL GROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE INVITED ON SELECTED MORNINGS TO WATCH THE FASCINATING PROCESS OF A NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC REHEARSAL. (5) YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERTS ARE FORMED TO INTRODUCE YOUNG LISTENERS TO SOME OF THE GREAT MASTERWORKS OF ORCHESTRA, AND SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREAT MUSICIANS. WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CHILDREN AT THE CONCERTS. BEFORE EACH YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERT, FAMILIES CAN ENJOY CHILDREN'S PROMENADES, FEATURING A COLORFUL HOUR OF EXCITING DEMONSTRATIONS, MUSIC-MAKING ACTIVITIES AND A CHANCE FOR CHILDREN TO MEET MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA. FOUR CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED PER SEASON. THIS SEASON PERFORMANCE WAS 10,808 INDIVIDUALS. IN 2005-06 THE ORCHESTRA INTRODUCED VERY YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS FOR PRESCHOOLERS. NINE CONCERTS REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF 3,574 PEOPLE DURING THE 2011-12 SEASON. IN ADDITION, TWO CONCERTS WERE NATIONALLY TELEVISED TO BRING THE ORCHESTRA INTO OUR HOMES THROUGH "LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER" TELEVISION PERFORMANCES. THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC PERIODICALLY MAKES RECORDINGS OF ITS PERFORMANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL SALES AND BROADCASTS IT'S PERFORMANCES OVER THE RADIO NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THESE RECORDINGS BRING CLASSICAL MUSIC TO PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD AND FOSTER THEIR APPRECIATION OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND REPERTOIRE. EACH SEASON THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA GOES ON TOUR INSIDE AND/OR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THE TOUR HELPS TO FOSTER THE GLOBAL REPUTATION OF THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC BY BRINGING CLASSICAL MUSIC TO A BROADER AUDIENCE AND DIFFERENT CULTURES. 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-23757070 61134989 281447 54037 828023 1163507 59971482 556157 556157 60527639 72049039 54037 955001 1009038 71040001 556157 556157 71596158 SCHEDULE D PART III LINE 4 DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTIONS THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF ORIGINAL SCORES OF MUSIC AND OTHER HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS. SCHEDULE D PART V LINE 4 USES OF THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENTS THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INSTRUMENT CHAIRS, EDUCATION, AND GUEST SOLOISTS AND CONDUCTORS. SCHEDULE D PART X DISCLOSURE OF LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740-10-05, RELATING TO ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. BECAUSE OF THE SOCIETY'S GENRAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, ASC TOPIC 740-10-05 HAS NOT HAD, AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS LINE 8 - OTHER CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY - ($126,978) PENSION & POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN ADJUSTEMENT -($12,843,020) TOTAL ($12,969,998) PART XII RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE LINE 2D OTHER REVENUE REPORTED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOT INCLUDED IN 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $955,001 CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY $(126,978) TOTAL NET OTHER CHANGES - $828,023. 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GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE PART VI, Section B, LINE 11b - REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990 THE SOCIETY'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH DATA PROVIDED BY ITS FINANCE DEPARTMENT. WHEN THE SOCIETY'S STAFF AND ACCOUNTING FIRM APPROVE THE DRAFT RETURN, IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. When the Audit Committee approves the final draft, the "copy for public inspection" is sent to the full Board of Directors. This version of the Form 990 is sent because it does not include the detailed contribution levels, which is sensitive information. GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE SOCIETY REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND SENIOR STAFF TO REVIEW AND DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. RESPONSES ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15b - COMPENSATION THE SOCIETY ENGAGES A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH THE SEARCH PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES SALARY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS A SALARY RANGE FOR THE VACANCY. CANDIDATES ARE INTERVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES AS APPROPRIATE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND SELECT BOARD MEMBERS MAY INTERVIEW THE FINAL CANDIDATE(S)AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - PUBLIC INSPECTION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CERTAIN GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 5 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY ($126,978) PENSION & POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN ADJUSTMENT ($12,843,020) UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS $281,447 TOTAL ADJUSTMENT ($12,688,551)