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University Musical Society

  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1944
  • EIN: 38-1545881

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.7M (2023)

Expenses
$10.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$43.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.25M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,664,284
Expenses
$10,355,544
Net Income
$1,308,740
Net Assets
$40,307,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,866,218
58.9%
Program Services $2,747,813
23.6%
Investment Income $1,340,646
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $709,607
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,554,446
Total Liabilities $3,246,462
Net Assets $40,307,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Matthew Van Besien (Officer) $0 $406,801 $17,685
Ryan Davis (Officer) $0 $168,715 $10,428
Cayenne Harris (Officer) $0 $164,728 $10,977
Carmen Rodriguez (Officer) $0 $135,730 $30,234
Michael J Kondziolka (Officer) $0 $127,784 $10,253
Sara J Billmann (Officer) $0 $116,455 $17,346
Rachel Bendit (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Willen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christina Kim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Van Renterghem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bantel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiana Barfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marco Bruzzano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chapell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Conlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Damschroder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alec Gallimore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gregerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil C Hawkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ibrahim Jarjoura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy G Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Preeti N Malani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrislan Fuller Manuel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy G Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,895,639
Expenses
$8,755,261
Net Income
$1,140,378
Net Assets
$40,309,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,953,571
70.3%
Program Services $1,252,681
12.7%
Investment Income $1,233,444
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $455,943
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,227,393
Total Liabilities $1,917,674
Net Assets $40,309,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Matthew Van Besien (Officer) $0 $412,346 $12,751
Ryan Davis (Officer) $0 $190,528 $8,437
Cayenne Harris (Officer) $0 $156,632 $7,297
Carmen Rodriguez (Officer) $0 $156,070 $16,849
Michael J Kondziolka (Officer) $0 $146,893 $7,715
Sara J Billmann (Officer) $0 $133,104 $7,715
Rachel Bendit (Board Co Chair Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa D Cook (Board Co Chair Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Willen (Board Vice Chair Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Kim (Board Secretary Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Van Renterghem (Board Treasurer Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan E Alcock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bantel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiana Barfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marco Bruzzano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lincoln Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chapell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Conlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Damschroder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alec Gallimore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gregerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ibrahim Jarjoura (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kaye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy G Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,429,747
Expenses
$5,835,778
Net Income
$593,969
Net Assets
$36,244,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,127,981
79.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,155,271
18.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $146,495
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,121,570
Total Liabilities $876,964
Net Assets $36,244,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Van Besien () $405,782 $0 $11,935
Ryan Davis (Key Employee) $181,388 $0 $7,807
Cayenne Harris (Key Employee) $155,276 $0 $5,831
Carmen Rodriguez (Key Employee) $148,128 $0 $28,163
Timothy Petersen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa D Cook (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Willen (Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Conlin (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Van Renterghem (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan E Alcock (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bantel (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kiana Barfield (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Marco Bruzzano (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lincoln Campbell (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany L Ford (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Gallimore (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Goldberg (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Gregerson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Henderson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Ibrahim Jarjoura (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy B Johnson (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kaye (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Kim (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Lynch (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy G Marshall (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,975,084
Expenses
$8,625,075
Net Income
$1,350,009
Net Assets
$27,130,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,947,835
59.6%
Program Services $2,449,250
24.6%
Investment Income $1,133,276
11.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $444,723
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,361,388
Total Liabilities $1,230,977
Net Assets $27,130,411

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,439,491
Expenses
$9,571,858
Net Income
-$132,367
Net Assets
$27,250,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,975,132
52.7%
Program Services $2,848,772
30.2%
Investment Income $1,083,498
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $532,089
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,455,613
Total Liabilities $2,204,663
Net Assets $27,250,950

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,636,241
Expenses
$9,576,919
Net Income
$59,322
Net Assets
$26,898,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,123,336
53.2%
Program Services $3,061,163
31.8%
Investment Income $1,006,368
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $445,374
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,266,991
Total Liabilities $1,368,611
Net Assets $26,898,380

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,078,897
Expenses
$8,971,697
Net Income
$2,107,200
Net Assets
$26,521,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,740,350
60.8%
Program Services $2,958,306
26.7%
Investment Income $881,646
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $498,595
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,933,783
Total Liabilities $1,412,561
Net Assets $26,521,222

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,755,858
Expenses
$9,468,770
Net Income
$3,287,088
Net Assets
$23,871,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,940,555
62.3%
Program Services $3,504,295
27.5%
Investment Income $786,568
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $524,440
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,367,352
Total Liabilities $1,495,736
Net Assets $23,871,616

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,393,833
Expenses
$7,407,370
Net Income
$2,986,463
Net Assets
$21,437,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,727,081
64.7%
Program Services $2,553,979
24.6%
Investment Income $673,007
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $439,766
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,736,111
Total Liabilities $1,298,164
Net Assets $21,437,947

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,029,270
Expenses
$6,956,818
Net Income
$1,072,452
Net Assets
$18,413,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,541,842
56.6%
Program Services $2,393,454
29.8%
Investment Income $644,288
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $449,686
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,578,589
Total Liabilities $1,164,797
Net Assets $18,413,792

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,868,903
Expenses
$7,396,003
Net Income
$2,472,900
Net Assets
$15,549,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,896,434
59.7%
Program Services $2,938,728
29.8%
Investment Income $597,782
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $435,959
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,666,378
Total Liabilities $1,116,690
Net Assets $15,549,688

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,531,999
Expenses
$7,853,359
Net Income
-$321,360
Net Assets
$12,547,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,838,751
51.0%
Program Services $2,664,089
35.4%
Investment Income $566,688
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $462,471
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,954,377
Total Liabilities $1,406,848
Net Assets $12,547,529

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,556,657
Expenses
$6,455,448
Net Income
$101,209
Net Assets
$13,240,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,327,939
50.8%
Program Services $2,424,680
37.0%
Investment Income $567,161
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236,877
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,265,159
Total Liabilities $1,025,082
Net Assets $13,240,077

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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