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Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School reported $10.2 million in revenue and $7.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.75 went to program services, $19.68 to management and general costs and $4.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.7% of the total. Government grants made up 5.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $219,523 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 117% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.1MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$65.93 $6.8M
- Government grants$5.21 $537K
- Program service revenue$26.31 $2.7M
- Investment income$2.55 $263K
Other revenue was negative: −$76,501. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 71.7% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 26.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $219,523 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.11% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgram highlights for 2024-25: we continue to be the largest combined professional orchestra and community music school in the nation. The orchestra's taco classical and amica rush hour series featured world-class guest artists, diverse repertoire, and highlighted a different conductor for each concert as we anticipate music director ruth reinhardt's 1st season in 2025-2026. A series of popular artist and highly attended summer pops concerts extended our reach beyond the classical stage. In person link up education concerts returned, and the program reached over 10,000 students in 90 partner…
The ri philharmonic music school continued to reach students and serve our region's communities through tuition-based and community partnership programs taught by outstanding faculty, including orchestra members. With accessibility as a corner-stone, partnership programs like link-up, victoria's dream project, and our tution-based financial aid program provided over $1 million in free and highly subsidized instruction to tens-of-thousands of students across the region. Our carter center for music education & performance continued to serve as a hub for community-based music activity, hosting…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,940 | $0 | $15,583 | $219,523 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,577 | $0 | $17,655 | $118,232 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $88,508 | $0 | $8,974 | $97,482 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $438K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5366
- Volunteers Part I, line 628
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EW BURNMAN General contractor | $561,471 |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (THE VETS) Theatre rental and services | $423,110 |
| OPUS 3 ARTISTS LLC Talent management | $179,000 |
| KIRSHBAUM ASSOCIATES INC Talent management | $134,531 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School spent in FY2025, $75.75 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School reported that 75.7% of its $7.1 million in expenses went to program services, 19.7% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $219,523, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School get its money?
Of $10.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 71.7% came from contributions and grants (including 5.3% from government grants) and 26.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 05-0267451 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600969349300310 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349311487 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401979349302420 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349317307 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241259349302579 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349307214 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 05-0267451: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.