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Phoenix Symphony Association
Phoenix Symphony Association reported $12.3 million in revenue and $14.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.01 went to program services, $20.17 to management and general costs and $9.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 59.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $325,100 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$56.85 $7.1M
- Government grants$2.02 $251K
- Program service revenue$40.88 $5.1M
- Investment income$0.25 $30,919
Other revenue was negative: −$94,719. 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) | 70.0% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 59.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 41.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $325,100 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.26% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 30 | 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 symphony aspires to perform live symphonic music of excellence, beauty, and vitality at a consistently high level and to address the needs of communities throughout the valley, meeting their needs through music-based programs. Concerts follow a selection of seasonal programs classics, pops, and special presentations; designed to attract a diverse audience.in addition to our mainstage concerts, the Phoenix Symphony learning institute operates a varied group of programs that reach over 125,000 students, adults, and families every year. Programs cover many other activities, including…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $304,887 | $0 | $20,213 | $325,100 |
| SVP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,451 | $0 | $13,437 | $154,888 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS & ARTISTIC PLANNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,339 | $0 | $15,427 | $145,766 |
| VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,235 | $0 | $10,681 | $142,916 |
| VP OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,450 | $0 | $3,914 | $134,364 |
| ORCHESTRA MEMBER/BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 30.00 hrs/week | $64,753 | $0 | $10,870 | $75,623 |
| ORCHESTRA MEMBER/BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 30.00 hrs/week | $63,189 | $0 | $11,513 | $74,702 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 7.00 hrs/week | $57,676 | $0 | $2,720 | $60,396 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Phoenix Symphony Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $502K (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–1b30 · 27 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 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- 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 5245
- Volunteers Part I, line 6144
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAPACITY INTERACTIVE Advertising | $339,170 |
| PRIDE GROUP Security | $187,030 |
| PRISMA GRAPHIC CORP Marketing | $180,531 |
| UTP PRODUCTIONS INC Stagehand contractors | $151,487 |
| PLEXUS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC It service | $127,362 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Phoenix Symphony Association totaling $410K 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 Phoenix Symphony Association spent in FY2025, $70.01 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Phoenix Symphony Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Phoenix Symphony Association reported that 70.0% of its $14.4 million in expenses went to program services, 20.2% to management and general and 9.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Phoenix Symphony Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Phoenix Symphony Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $325,100, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Phoenix Symphony Association get its money?
Of $12.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 59.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.0% from government grants) and 41.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Phoenix Symphony Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-6000134 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 202601359349307620 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349303284 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349316313 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349311439 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221319349304102 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101169349301480 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-6000134: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.