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PRESENT PERFORMANCES THAT CULTIVATE AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ART OF MUSIC.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$20.4M
Program Spending
76%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$14.3M
Total Expenses
▼$23.6M
Total Assets
$128.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$6.8M
Net Assets
$121.7M
Officer Compensation
→$945.2K
Other Salaries
$9.9M
Investment Income
$55.2K
Fundraising
▼$97.5K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$230K
Awards Found
7
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICAS 250TH ANNIVERSARY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE TOUR BY THE ORCHESTRA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT ARTS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT "RUN UP TO CARNEGIE," A PERFORMANCE PROJECT IN MILWAUKEE AND IN NEW YORK CITY AS PART OF THE "SPRING FOR MUSIC FESTIVAL" AT CARNEGIE HALL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE OF ZODIAC SUITE BY COMPOSER MARY LOU WILLIAMS ARRANGED AND ACCOMPANIED BY PIANIST AARON DIEHL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. 
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE ONSTAGE REPRESENTATION OF BIPOC (BLACK INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR) ARTISTS CONDUCTORS AND COMPOSERS THROUGHOUT THE ORCHESTRAS PROGRAMMING.
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) | $2.6M | No | 2023-01-05 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
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 | $20.4M | $14.3M | $23.6M | $128.5M | $121.7M |
| 2022 | $27.2M | $22.2M | $22.3M | $121.5M | $114.3M |
| 2021 | $33.2M | $27.8M | $13.9M | $122.9M | $113.2M |
| 2020 | $34.7M | $31.3M |
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 |
|---|
| Mark Niehaus | President & Executive Director | 40 | $368.3K | $0 | $16.2K | $384.5K |
| Tom Lindow | VP And Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $165.3K | $0 | $6,815 | $172.1K |
| Alyce Coyne Katayama | Board Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Murphy | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Nunemaker | Immediate Past Chair | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Martin | Board Chairman | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mark Niehaus
President & Executive Director
$384.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$368.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.2K
Tom Lindow
VP And Chief Financial Officer
$172.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,815
Alyce Coyne Katayama
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Murphy
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andy Nunemaker
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Martin
Board Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Dorhout | VP Artistic Planning | 40 | $135.3K | $0 | $5,791 | $141K |
| Ilana Setapen | Musician | 40 | $137.3K | $0 | $1,733 | $139.1K |
| Monica Kristine Meyer Beale | VP Of Advancement | 40 | $130.4K | $0 | $5,042 | $135.4K |
| Susan Babini | Musician | 40 | $102.5K | $0 | $24K | $126.4K |
| Matthew Annin | Musician | 40 | $103.8K | $0 | $14.3K | $118.2K |
Bret Dorhout
VP Artistic Planning
$141K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,791
Ilana Setapen
Musician
$139.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,733
Monica Kristine Meyer Beale
VP Of Advancement
$135.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$130.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,042
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hayslett | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christian Mitchell | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Schmutzer | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Smith | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Hagerman | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Hobbs | Board Director |
Charlotte Hayslett
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christian Mitchell
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Craig Schmutzer
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $16.2M |
| $103.9M |
| $87.9M |
| 2019 | $18.8M | $14.8M | $17.9M | $81.9M | $68.3M |
| 2018 | $48.6M | $44.3M | $17.9M | $77M | $69M |
| 2017 | $38.6M | $34.3M | $18.2M | $46.7M | $36.5M |
| 2016 | $18.6M | $14.6M | $17.4M | $24.5M | $13.1M |
| 2015 | $16M | $12.2M | $16.5M | $23.1M | $11.7M |
| 2014 | $15.9M | $12.3M | $16.1M | $24.1M | $14.2M |
| 2013 | $15.2M | $11.5M | $17.7M | $22.9M | $12.9M |
| 2012 | $25.2M | $21.5M | $17.4M | $24.3M | $12.3M |
| 2011 | $15.6M | $11.2M | $16.7M | $30.6M | $12.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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Susan Babini
Musician
$126.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$102.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24K
Matthew Annin
Musician
$118.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.3K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Fiesha Lynn Bell | City Appointed Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Garren Randolph | City Appointed Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Smith | Board Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Haruki Toyama | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Herb Zien | Board Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Schwister | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Costakos | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dirks | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Brewer | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken-David Masur | Music Director | 40 | $317K | $0 | $9,743 | $326.7K |
| Leslie Plamann | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Metzendorf | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maura Packham | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J Schmitz | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Stampen | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pegge Sytkowski | County Appointed Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Mahler | Board Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Monnat | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sachin Chheda | County Appointed Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Hancock | Board Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Theodore Perlick Molinari | City Appointed Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dale Smith
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Douglas Hagerman
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Hobbs
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fiesha Lynn Bell
City Appointed Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Garren Randolph
City Appointed Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gregory Smith
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Haruki Toyama
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Herb Zien
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jay Schwister
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Costakos
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Dirks
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Brewer
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ken-David Masur
Music Director
$326.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$317K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,743
Leslie Plamann
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Metzendorf
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maura Packham
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael J Schmitz
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pam Stampen
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pegge Sytkowski
County Appointed Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Mahler
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Monnat
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sachin Chheda
County Appointed Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Hancock
Board Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Theodore Perlick Molinari
City Appointed Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0