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Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Inc

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 / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$35.2k (2024)

Expenses
$133k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.31M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,228
Expenses
$133,066
Net Income
-$97,838
Net Assets
$2,307,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,060
> 100%
Program Services $78,921
> 100%
Investment Income $78
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$203,831
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,307,614
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,307,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (President) $59,000 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wells (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Grover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,641
Expenses
$141,003
Net Income
$22,638
Net Assets
$2,405,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,429
> 100%
Program Services $64,327
39.3%
Investment Income $1,715
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$183,830
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,405,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,405,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Executive Vice President & Director) $52,985 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Grover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,104
Expenses
$74,386
Net Income
-$27,282
Net Assets
$2,382,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,488
> 100%
Program Services $45,604
96.8%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$235,011
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,382,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,382,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Executive Vice President & Director) $52,450 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Grover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,538
Expenses
$20,138
Net Income
$14,400
Net Assets
$2,410,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,060
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$228,565
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,410,096
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,410,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Vice President & Director) $49,430 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,119
Expenses
$104,656
Net Income
-$25,537
Net Assets
$2,395,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,096
> 100%
Program Services $58,247
73.6%
Investment Income $378
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$165,602
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,413,896
Total Liabilities $18,200
Net Assets $2,395,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Vice President & Director) $53,000 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,865
Expenses
$126,685
Net Income
$147,180
Net Assets
$2,421,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,906
> 100%
Program Services $81,594
29.8%
Investment Income $439
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$148,074
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,421,233
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,421,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Vice President & Director) $52,975 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,856
Expenses
$138,173
Net Income
$140,683
Net Assets
$2,274,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,522
> 100%
Program Services $68,379
24.5%
Investment Income $326
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$141,371
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,274,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,274,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Vice President & Director) $52,975 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mel Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,241
Expenses
$187,681
Net Income
-$57,440
Net Assets
$2,133,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,681
> 100%
Program Services $97,817
75.1%
Investment Income $136
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$113,393
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,133,370
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,133,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Director) $53,625 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (President) $0 $0 $0
Madelyn Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bedard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,510
Expenses
$182,766
Net Income
$54,744
Net Assets
$2,190,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,139
> 100%
Program Services $87,422
36.8%
Investment Income $477
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$145,528
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,190,810
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,190,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Director) $56,050 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (President) $0 $0 $0
Madelyn Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bedard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Niddrie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,646
Expenses
$163,771
Net Income
$272,875
Net Assets
$2,136,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,729
> 100%
Program Services $81,550
18.7%
Investment Income $689
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$126,322
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,136,066
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,136,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Director) $49,943 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (President) $0 $0 $0
Madelyn Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Weinstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,267
Expenses
$164,325
Net Income
$295,942
Net Assets
$1,863,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $453,165
98.5%
Program Services $134,473
29.2%
Investment Income $684
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$128,055
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,863,191
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,863,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Levenson (Director) $42,509 $0 $0
Edward N Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Dorris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Brian Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
D Robert Levenson (President) $0 $0 $0
Madelyn Levenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Weinstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,473
Expenses
$162,928
Net Income
-$45,455
Net Assets
$1,567,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,366
59.9%
Program Services $135,864
> 100%
Investment Income $319
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$89,076
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,567,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,567,249

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,863
Expenses
$153,973
Net Income
-$72,110
Net Assets
$1,612,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,815
69.4%
Program Services $106,956
> 100%
Investment Income $343
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$82,251
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,612,704
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,612,704

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,411
Expenses
$130,609
Net Income
-$49,198
Net Assets
$1,684,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,698
99.1%
Program Services $69,121
84.9%
Investment Income $602
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$69,010
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,684,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,684,814

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2001

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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