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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra reported $12.7 million in revenue and $12.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.59 went to program services, $14.89 to management and general costs and $6.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $270,439 (POPS CONDUCTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% 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 $13MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $270,439 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.10% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 37 | 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 expenseThe Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (rpo) has been committed to enriching and inspiring our community through the art of music since its origins in 1922. The rpo presents approximately 150 concerts and broadcasts a year, serving up to 170,000 through ticketed events, education and community engagement activities, and concerts in schools and community centers throughout the region. Rpo music director andreas delfs took on the post in 2021, following notable rpo music directors erich leinsdorf, david zinman, mark elder, and conductor laureate christopher seaman. Principal pops conductor jeff…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPS CONDUCTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $258,187 | $0 | $12,252 | $270,439 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $215,560 | $0 | $24,807 | $240,367 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,872 | $0 | $22,357 | $169,229 |
| BOARD MEMBER & MUSICIAN Director/trustee, 27.00 hrs/week | $59,801 | $0 | $19,271 | $79,072 |
| BOARD MEMBER & MUSICIAN Director/trustee, 27.00 hrs/week | $53,093 | $0 | $1,687 | $54,780 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $374K (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–1b37 · 33 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 11aNo
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5302
- Volunteers Part I, line 6239
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ANDREAS DELFS Music director & conductor | $326,577 |
| GREENBERG ARTIST LLC Guest artists | $157,301 |
| OPUS 3 ARTISTS Guest artists | $146,305 |
| ROCHESTER CITY BALLET Ballet performance services | $143,967 |
| MDASH STUDIO Creative director | $109,360 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra totaling $591K 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 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra spent in FY2025, $78.59 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra reported that 78.6% of its $12.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 6.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $270,439, for the role of POPS CONDUCTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra get its money?
Of $12.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 69.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.1% from government grants) and 29.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-0765613 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 202600589349301105 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349302882 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202540879349300314 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202401349349300920 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220429349301037 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110889349301301 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-0765613: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.