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Cambridge Symphony Orchestra Inc

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1979
  • EIN: 04-2674877

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$126k (2023)

Expenses
$121k (2023)

Total Assets
$58.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,415
Expenses
$120,964
Net Income
$5,451
Net Assets
$58,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,538
53.4%
Program Services $58,870
46.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
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 $2,266
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $34,910
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Henske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wes Boudreau (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Hasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Eck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Rogers (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Quirk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 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
$99,641
Expenses
$89,713
Net Income
$9,928
Net Assets
$58,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,571
72.8%
Program Services $27,068
27.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
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 $27,200
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Eck (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Quirk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Friedman (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Sherman (Social Media) $0 $0 $0
Hal Tepfer (Box Office) $0 $0 $0
Alex Rogers (Legal) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Henske (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,560
Expenses
$69,157
Net Income
$6,403
Net Assets
$45,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,751
43.3%
Program Services $24,260
32.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $124
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,236
Total Liabilities -$826
Net Assets $45,062

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,864
Expenses
$93,794
Net Income
-$8,930
Net Assets
$32,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,278
39.2%
Program Services $34,071
40.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,968
Total Liabilities $10,659
Net Assets $32,309

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,768
Expenses
$82,682
Net Income
$10,086
Net Assets
$40,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,537
41.5%
Program Services $34,456
37.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $225
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,836
Total Liabilities $10,086
Net Assets $40,750

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,784
Expenses
$79,850
Net Income
$7,934
Net Assets
$34,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,606
41.7%
Program Services $32,303
36.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,126
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,440
Total Liabilities $4,533
Net Assets $34,907

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,786
Expenses
$76,390
Net Income
$8,396
Net Assets
$26,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,247
41.6%
Program Services $32,426
38.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $691
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,778
Total Liabilities $4,806
Net Assets $26,972

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,176
Expenses
$69,306
Net Income
$4,870
Net Assets
$18,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,523
47.9%
Program Services $26,864
36.2%
Investment Income $178
0.2%
Net Fundraising $110
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,476
Total Liabilities -$1,100
Net Assets $18,576

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,595
Expenses
$57,988
Net Income
$607
Net Assets
$13,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,079
41.1%
Program Services $18,526
31.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,520
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,744
Total Liabilities $4,037
Net Assets $13,707

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,228
Expenses
$59,826
Net Income
$1,402
Net Assets
$13,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,058
45.8%
Program Services $14,867
24.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,118
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,219
Total Liabilities $1,103
Net Assets $13,116

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,577
Expenses
$62,778
Net Income
-$9,201
Net Assets
$10,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,820
48.2%
Program Services $14,894
27.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,176
Total Liabilities $1,687
Net Assets $10,489

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,701
Expenses
$49,643
Net Income
-$12,942
Net Assets
$18,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,437
42.1%
Program Services $19,870
54.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,863
Total Liabilities $827
Net Assets $18,036

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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