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TO SEEK AND SHARE INSPIRATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$53.3M
Program Spending
76%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$28.6M
Total Expenses
▼$40.2M
Total Assets
$377.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$17.8M
Net Assets
$359.9M
Officer Compensation
→$1.8M
Other Salaries
$19.1M
Investment Income
$14.6M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$715K
Awards Found
19
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF CINCINNATI POPS CONCERTS IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICAS 250TH ANNIVERSARY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL ROOTS A CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSICAL HERITAGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL ROOTS A CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSICAL HERITAGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL ROOTS A CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSICAL HERITAGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL ROOTS A SERIES OF CONCERTS AND RECITALS IN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSICAL HERITAGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL ROOTS A SERIES OF CONCERTS AND RECITALS IN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSICAL HERITAGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE CLASSICAL ROOTS CONCERT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT COMMISSIONS AND PREMIERES OF NEW WORKS INCLUDING RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT THE MUSICNOW FESTIVAL AND THE REQUIRED PRODUCT OF COPIES OF EACH SCORE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL ROOTS A CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSICAL HERITAGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL ROOTS A CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSICAL HERITAGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL ROOTS A CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSICAL HERITAGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT "MAIN STAGE TO YOUR STAGE," A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT "CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS: NEW MUSIC AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS."
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT "A STYLISTIC SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS."
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT FREE OUTDOOR "CONCERTS IN THE PARK" AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
2
Clean Audits
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.1M | No | 2022-12-06 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.3M | No | 2022-01-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$15.3M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $53.3M | $28.6M | $40.2M | $377.8M | $359.9M |
| 2022 | $55.2M | $35.8M | $37M | $298.4M | $292.9M |
| 2021 | $44.4M | $28.6M | $27.4M | $334.9M | $323.8M |
| 2020 | $72.8M | $59.1M | $30.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Martin Jonathan | President & CEO | 40 | $519K | $72.3K | $33.3K | $624.6K |
| Freshwater Richard | Vice President & CFO | 30 | $286.9K | $85.7K | $38.5K | $411.1K |
| Mcgrath Robert | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $350.5K | $0 | $33.7K | $384.2K |
| Mcdonald Robert W | Immediate Past Chair | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosenberg Dianne | Chair | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mcpartlin Sue | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mcknight Gerron | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ullman Kari | Vice-chair, Volunteerism | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mulder Anne | Vice-chair, Community Engagement | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Weiss Charla | Chair-elect, Vice-chair, Institutional Adv. | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Healey Melanie | Vice-chair, Leadership Development | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Martin Jonathan
President & CEO
$624.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$519K
Related Orgs
$72.3K
Other
$33.3K
Freshwater Richard
Vice President & CFO
$411.1K
Hrs/Wk
30
Compensation
$286.9K
Related Orgs
$85.7K
Other
$38.5K
Mcgrath Robert
Chief Operating Officer
$384.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$350.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.7K
Mcdonald Robert W
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rosenberg Dianne
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mcpartlin Sue
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mcknight Gerron
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ullman Kari
Vice-chair, Volunteerism
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mulder Anne
Vice-chair, Community Engagement
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Weiss Charla
Chair-elect, Vice-chair, Institutional Adv.
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Healey Melanie
Vice-chair, Leadership Development
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsuo Stefani | Concertmaster, Violin | 40 | $313.4K | $0 | $9,000 | $322.4K |
| Lawson Mary Mcfadden | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $257.5K | $0 | $32.2K | $289.8K |
| Brown Harold | Chief Diversity & Inclusion | 40 | $232.5K | $0 | $31.2K | $263.7K |
| Russell John Morris | Pops Conductor | 40 | $209.4K | $0 | $38.5K | $247.9K |
| Parry Dwight | Principal Oboe | 40 | $222.2K | $0 | $15.2K | $237.4K |
Matsuo Stefani
Concertmaster, Violin
$322.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$313.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,000
Lawson Mary Mcfadden
Chief Philanthropy Officer
$289.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$257.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32.2K
Brown Harold
Chief Diversity & Inclusion
$263.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$232.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akers Dorie | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apple Heather | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bergan Michael | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Blomberg Evin | Director & Violin | 40 | $115.8K | $0 | $15K | $130.7K |
| Brown Kate | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brown Ralph | Director |
Akers Dorie
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Apple Heather
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bergan Michael
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $281.2M |
| $266M |
| 2019 | $43.1M | $22.9M | $33.3M | $230M | $214.6M |
| 2018 | $34M | $18.8M | $31.5M | $226.2M | $214.2M |
| 2017 | $38.8M | $20.9M | $31.4M | $209.4M | $201.3M |
| 2016 | $33.5M | $23.1M | $29.8M | $195.1M | $186.9M |
| 2015 | $61.3M | $45.9M | $29.7M | $183.2M | $172.7M |
| 2014 | $58.3M | $40.3M | $27.6M | $156M | $147.7M |
| 2013 | $45.8M | $33.2M | $25.8M | $119.2M | $111.2M |
| 2012 | $41.9M | $31.1M | $25.7M | $98.4M | $87.3M |
| 2011 | $42.6M | $14.6M | $38.1M | $86.1M | $69.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| Freimuth Elizabeth |
| Principal French Horn |
| 40 |
| $202.1K |
| $0 |
| $27.3K |
| $229.5K |
| Pell Christopher | Principal Clarinet | 40 | $201.8K | $0 | $15.2K | $217K |
Russell John Morris
Pops Conductor
$247.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$209.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.5K
Parry Dwight
Principal Oboe
$237.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$222.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.2K
Freimuth Elizabeth
Principal French Horn
$229.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$202.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.3K
Pell Christopher
Principal Clarinet
$217K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$201.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.2K
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Bryan Iii Trish E | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Budig Jr Otto M | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carter Andria | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chavez Melanie | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Costa Andrea | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cunningham Adrian | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Gabe | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Espinola Maria | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fleischmann Iii Blair | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Giglio L Timothy | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hamby Lawrence | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hargrave-Young Delores | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hiltz Francie S | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hirschhorn Joseph W | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Lisa | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keown Edna | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirk Patrick | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Koetters Florence | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kregor Jonathan | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Landgren Peter | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lanni John | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawson Shannon | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liles Spencer | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindner Will | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mazzocca Holly | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Minutolo James | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitchell Laura | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Norman Lisa Lennon | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillips Tripp | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pung Aik Khai | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reynolds Rick | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rouse Jack | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sampson Lisa | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Schleker Patrick | Director & Principal Timpany | 40 | $169.2K | $0 | $27.5K | $196.7K |
| Sheppard Valarie | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Smith Stephanie | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Smitherman Albert | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valz David R | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wadsworth Randolph L | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Blomberg Evin
Director & Violin
$130.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15K
Brown Kate
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brown Ralph
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bryan Iii Trish E
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Budig Jr Otto M
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carter Andria
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chavez Melanie
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Costa Andrea
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cunningham Adrian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Davis Gabe
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Espinola Maria
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fleischmann Iii Blair
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Giglio L Timothy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hamby Lawrence
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hargrave-Young Delores
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hiltz Francie S
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hirschhorn Joseph W
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Lisa
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keown Edna
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kirk Patrick
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Koetters Florence
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kregor Jonathan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Landgren Peter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lanni John
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lawson Shannon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Liles Spencer
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lindner Will
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mazzocca Holly
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Minutolo James
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mitchell Laura
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Norman Lisa Lennon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phillips Tripp
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pung Aik Khai
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Reynolds Rick
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rouse Jack
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sampson Lisa
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Schleker Patrick
Director & Principal Timpany
$196.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$169.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.5K
Sheppard Valarie
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Smith Stephanie
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Smitherman Albert
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valz David R
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wadsworth Randolph L
Director Emeritus
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0