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THE PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (PSO) SERVES OUR COMMUNITY BY ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC. THE PSO STRIVES FOR THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF ARTISTIC QUALITY; INSPIRES CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGES LIFELONG MUSICAL LEARNING; DEVELOPS AND NURTURES COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL; AND PROMOTES A CULTURE OF MUTUAL RESPECT THAT BUILDS SHARED COMMITMENT AND COLLABORATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.5M
Program Spending
65%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2M
Total Expenses
▼$5.7M
Total Assets
$16.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$570K
Net Assets
$16.3M
Officer Compensation
→$143.1K
Other Salaries
$2.5M
Investment Income
$705.1K
Fundraising
▼$38K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $5.5M | $2M | $5.7M | $16.9M | $16.3M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.3M | $1.9M | $4.5M | $16.5M | $15.8M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $1.9M | $4.1M | $14.7M | $14.6M |
| 2021 | $4.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Carolyn Nishon Thru 73125 | Executive Di | 40 | $128.7K | $0 | $14.6K | $143.3K |
| Colleen Khoury | Board Presid | 18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicki Gordan | President El | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucas Desmond | Treasurer & | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carolyn Nishon Thru 73125
Executive Di
$143.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$128.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.6K
Colleen Khoury
Board Presid
$0
Hrs/Wk
18
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vicki Gordan
President El
$0
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lucas Desmond
Treasurer &
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckart Preu | Music Direct | 40 | $160K | $0 | $11.8K | $171.8K |
Eckart Preu
Music Direct
$171.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$160K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Tardiff | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Breda White | VP Learn & C | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent West | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gretchen Johnson | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Sargent | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyo Bannai | Director | 2.5 |
April Tardiff
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Breda White
VP Learn & C
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brent West
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.9M |
| $2.8M |
| $16.9M |
| $16.7M |
| 2020 | $4.5M | $2.7M | $3.4M | $13.5M | $13.4M |
| 2019 | $5.1M | $2.6M | $3.6M | $13M | $12.1M |
| 2018 | $5M | $2.3M | $3.8M | $11.6M | $10.7M |
| 2017 | $5.8M | $3.5M | $3.5M | $10.5M | $9.6M |
| 2016 | $4.1M | $2M | $3.4M | $7.8M | $6.9M |
| 2015 | $3.5M | $1.3M | $3.5M | $6.9M | $6.1M |
| 2014 | $3.4M | $1.5M | $3.2M | $6.7M | $6.1M |
| 2013 | $3.9M | $2.1M | $2.9M | $6.4M | $5.6M |
| 2012 | $3.2M | $1.4M | $2.7M | $5M | $4.2M |
| 2011 | $2.9M | $1.2M | $2.7M | $4.6M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
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| 2011 | 990 | Data |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lendall L Smith | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Murley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Johnson | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Merwin | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nate Stevens | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oliver Te Boekhorst | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Omar Hasan | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Haynes | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Abbondanza | VP Trustee & | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Bancroft | VP Ann Fund | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Webber | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Bowe | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Alaimo | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Suehrstedt | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William C Thornton | Director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gretchen Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Holly Sargent
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kyo Bannai
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lendall L Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Liz Murley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Merwin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nate Stevens
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Oliver Te Boekhorst
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Omar Hasan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Haynes
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rick Abbondanza
VP Trustee &
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sally Bancroft
VP Ann Fund
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Seth Webber
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Bowe
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tony Alaimo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Suehrstedt
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William C Thornton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0