Performs diverse orchestral concerts, ranging from classical music to film scores and pop, to inspire audiences and connect communities across Oregon.
For fiscal year 2024 it reported $19.4M in revenue, $25.7M in expenses, and $20.0M in net assets.Pt I
Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$19.4M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$25.7M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$20.0M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$6.2M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
82%
Program services $0.82 Management & general $0.09 Fundraising $0.09
Program efficiency
82%
of spending reaches programs▼ -2% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
2.3mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -79% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-32%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -354% vs prior filing year
Summary of the Filing
Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$19.4M
FY2024▼ -26%
$26.3M$13.2M$0
FY2020FY2024
Expenses
$25.7M
FY2024▲ +12%
$25.7M$12.8M$0
FY2020FY2024
Total assets
$27.6M
FY2024▼ -13%
$31.8M$15.9M$0
FY2020FY2024
Total liabilities
$7.6M
FY2024▲ +8%
$7.6M$3.8M$0
FY2020FY2024
Total revenue
$19.4M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$25.7M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$20.0M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$6.2M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$27.6M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B82%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 348
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 445
Mission & Programs · Part III
Where the work happens
3 program services account for $21.0M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01
Concert Season Highlights
The harmony, rhythm, and power of nature took center stage in the oregon symphony's 2024/25 season, the nature of music. Led by jean vollum music director david danzmayr and performed by the symphony's 77 full-time musicians, the orchestra embarked on a thrilling exploration of the relationship between humanity and the natural world…
$18.5Mprogram expense
02
Audience Development
The oregon symphony continued to adapt to evolving audience preferences in the 2024/25 season, resulting in significant growth in attendance, engagement, and overall reach. Through diverse programming and targeted outreach, we successfully connected with new audience members while deepening relationships with longtime PATRONS.THE season…
$2.1Mprogram expense
03
Education & Access
At the oregon symphony, we're committed to expanding access to music throughout our entire community, from the youngest children to our most vulnerable neighbors. Because we know a musical city is a stronger city.
Isaac Thompson’s $407K as President/CEO
is at the 66th percentile of top reported officer pay among 749 $10–100M arts & culture nonprofits.
Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
Individual Isaac Thompson · Reported title PRESIDENT/CEO · Highest reported compensation $407K · Total expenses $25.7M
2%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $14.7M · Total expenses $25.7M
57%
Fundraising vendors
Fundraiser cost ratio
Paid to fundraisers $37K · Gross raised $108K
34%
Peer comparison
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
Metric
This org
Peer median
Percentile
Program ratio
82%
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Overhead ratio
9%
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Fundraising cost ratio
23%
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Revenue growth
-26%
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Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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