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Jacksonville Symphony Association
Jacksonville Symphony Association reported $26.0 million in revenue and $14.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.68 went to program services, $19.53 to management and general costs and $7.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $329,784 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 173% 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 $14MFor 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $329,784 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.29% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 35 | 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 Jacksonville Symphony brings its mission to life by offering exceptional programming that is relevant, inclusive, and vital to the well-being of our community. Since its founding in 1949, the symphony has become the cultural heart of northeast florida, with 60 full-time musicians and a 40-week season of performances in the acoustically acclaimed jacoby symphony hall in downtown jacksonville. Over the past 75 years, the jsa has featured collaborations with such renowned artists as duke ellington, marilyn horne, itzhak perlman, joshua bell, lang lang, and rene fleming. Today, with the…
The Jacksonville Symphony is the largest provider of in-person and virtual music education programs in northeast florida, reaching 60,000 students in 2024/25 including more than 36,000 students at title I schools. Our vp of music education and community impact works with school district administrators to develop and provide music education opportunities for students throughout the region, especially those who currently lack access. The symphony's music education initiatives include a variety of student programs specifically designed to engage different age groups of students such as: -…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $316,750 | $0 | $13,034 | $329,784 |
| MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $285,232 | $0 | $31,042 | $316,274 |
| VP & CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $180,750 | $0 | $17,373 | $198,123 |
| VP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $161,539 | $0 | $31,790 | $193,329 |
| ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE Director/trustee, 40.0 hrs/week | $54,116 | $0 | $25,094 | $79,210 |
| ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE Director/trustee, 40.0 hrs/week | $54,116 | $0 | $24,963 | $79,079 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jacksonville Symphony Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $890K (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–1b35 · 32 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 5392
- Volunteers Part I, line 6260
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to Jacksonville Symphony Association totaling $480K 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 Jacksonville Symphony Association spent in FY2025, $72.68 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jacksonville Symphony Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jacksonville Symphony Association reported that 72.7% of its $14.4 million in expenses went to program services, 19.5% to management and general and 7.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jacksonville Symphony Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jacksonville Symphony Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $329,784, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jacksonville Symphony Association get its money?
Of $26.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 78.1% came from contributions and grants (including 4.0% from government grants) and 17.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jacksonville Symphony Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-6002520 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202611289349303201 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349307638 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421309349302052 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349314162 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349304209 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349306179 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-6002520: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.