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See Schedule O - Supplemental information.With the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at its core, the mission of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is to enrich, inspire and transform lives through music, community engagement and education - locally, nationally and internationally.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$80.8M
Total Contributions
$24.3M
Total Expenses
▼$85.6M
Total Assets
$515.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$172.4M
Net Assets
$342.8M
Officer Compensation
→$2.1M
Other Salaries
$39.8M
Investment Income
▼$6.8M
Fundraising
▼$480.2K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.8M
Awards Found
48
Department of State
$198.4K
TO UNDERWRITE TRANSPORTATION COST FOR THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TRAVEL TO RUSSIA (MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG) IN SPRING 2012.
Department of State
$98K
TO UNDERWRITE THE COSTS FOR THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TRAVEL TO RUSSIA IN SPRING 2012.
National Endowment for the Arts
$80K
TO SUPPORT REVERIES AND PASSIONS, A FESTIVAL CELEBRATING AND EXPLORING TWO CENTURIES OF FRENCH MUSIC WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$80K
TO SUPPORT RIVERS - NATURE, POWER, CULTURE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$80K
TO SUPPORT A RESIDENCY WITH CONDUCTOR RICCARDO MUTI.
National Endowment for the Arts
$80K
TO SUPPORT THE PIERRE BOULEZ 85TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF CONCERTS THAT WILL HIGHLIGHT INDIVIDUAL SYMPHONY MUSICIANS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT A 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF COMPOSER SERGEI PROKOFIEV.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT A FESTIVAL COMMEMORATING THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE CSO MEDIA PORTAL, A WEB SITE THROUGH WHICH AUDIENCES CAN LISTEN TO CONCERTS, PODCASTS, COMMENTARY AND RADIO BROADCASTS
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT KEYS TO THE CITY PIANO FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
TO SUPPORT CSO SOUNDS AND STORIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
TO SUPPORT THE ANTONIN DVORAK FESTIVAL OF ORCHESTRAL, CHAMBER AND JAZZ CONCERTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$65.1K
TO SUPPORT RESTORATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFER OF THE ROSENTHAL ARCHIVES COLLECTIONS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$65K
TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF CONCERTS WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$65K
TO SUPPORT CHORAL ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS FEATURING THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY CHORUS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$62K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST STIPENDS FOR THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO A TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT ARTISTS FEES FOR THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS CELEBRATION OF LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVENS 250TH BIRTHDAY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT CSO SOUNDS AND STORIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE "CSO MEDIA PORTAL," AN INTERNET SITE THROUGH WHICH AUDIENCES CAN LISTEN TO CONCERTS, PODCASTS, COMMENTARY, AND RADIO B
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 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT STIPENDS AND TRAINING FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST SALARIES FOR AN ORCHESTRA CONCERT PROGRAM CELEBRATING AMERICAS 250TH ANNIVERSARY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT MUSICIANS SALARIES FOR ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES. 
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT MUSICIAN SALARIES FOR A SERIES OF ONLINE CONCERTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT STIPENDS AND TRAINING FOR MUSICIANS IN THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT STIPENDS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT MUSICIANS FEES FOR THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT STIPENDS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST FEES FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO, A PROGRAM OF THE NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PRESENTATIONS OF ORCHESTRAL WORKS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT MUSICIAN FEES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF ORCHESTRAL WORKS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STIPENDS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST FEES FOR THE PERFORMANCES OF ORCHESTRAL WORKS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RADIO BROADCAST SERIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE "CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RADIO BROADCAST SERIES."
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.1M | No | 2022-10-25 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.1M
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $80.8M | $24.3M | $85.6M | $515.2M | $342.8M |
| 2022 | $102.4M | $62.2M | $75.1M | $530.9M | $330.4M |
| 2021 | $109.9M | $49.2M | $47.2M | $576.7M | $348.7M |
| 2020 | $73.8M | $37.6M | $76.3M | $475.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| $216.9M |
| 2019 | $72.1M | $30.8M | $78.7M | $503.1M | $267M |
| 2018 | $81.8M | $35.1M | $81.3M | $508.8M | $291.3M |
| 2017 | $79.7M | $23.6M | $79.7M | $499.9M | $267.3M |
| 2016 | $77.6M | $30.4M | $79.9M | $488.7M | $247M |
| 2015 | $84.7M | $35.1M | $79.2M | $519.5M | $303.9M |
| 2014 | $102.5M | $56.7M | $80.5M | $528.7M | $322.6M |
| 2013 | $102.5M | $51.3M | $80.7M | $473.5M | $266.1M |
| 2012 | $78.4M | $34.9M | $80.1M | $436.1M | $215.3M |
| 2011 | $62.7M | $25.2M | $71.2M | $454.6M | $262.2M |
| 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 | — |