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Grand Rapids Symphony Foundation

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Tax-exempt since March 2017
  • EIN: 81-4564213

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$978k (2024)

Expenses
$3.4M (2024)

Total Assets
$28.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$11.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,865
Expenses
$3,402,679
Net Income
-$2,424,814
Net Assets
$28,581,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,000
0.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $761,564
77.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $210,301
21.5%
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 $28,593,471
Total Liabilities $11,915
Net Assets $28,581,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Elder (President) $0 $102,924 $11,000
Jennifer Remondino (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laina Mills (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Milton Rohwer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ping Liang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Verhulst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Vogel Vanderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,322
Expenses
$1,757,720
Net Income
-$1,418,398
Net Assets
$27,513,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,499
2.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $728,454
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$398,631
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 $27,529,242
Total Liabilities $15,876
Net Assets $27,513,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Tuuk Kuras (Outgoing Pre) $0 $180,109 $24,333
Chuck Frayer (Interim Pres) $0 $0 $0
Keith Elder (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Remondino (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laina Mills (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Milt Rohwer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ping Liang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Verhulst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Vogel Vanderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,358,348
Expenses
$1,397,165
Net Income
$961,183
Net Assets
$26,887,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,550
28.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,241,569
52.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $455,229
19.3%
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 $26,897,521
Total Liabilities $10,366
Net Assets $26,887,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Tuuk Kuras (Outgoing Pre) $0 $177,474 $26,066
Joan Garety (Outgoing Cha) $0 $0 $0
William Walker (Outgoing Vic) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Remondino (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laina Mills (Part Yr Chai) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Part Yr Vice) $0 $0 $0
Milt Rohwer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vogelsang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Verhulst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,274,103
Expenses
$1,402,424
Net Income
$871,679
Net Assets
$32,451,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $509,024
22.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $787,514
34.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $977,565
43.0%
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 $32,466,268
Total Liabilities $14,695
Net Assets $32,451,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Tuuk Kuras (President) $0 $150,558 $12,780
William Walker (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Joan Garety (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mike Van Haren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laina Mills (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Milt Rohwer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vogelsang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Verhulst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,119
Expenses
$1,456,143
Net Income
-$1,042,024
Net Assets
$27,524,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,534
6.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $643,049
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$256,464
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 $27,536,022
Total Liabilities $11,473
Net Assets $27,524,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Tuuk Kuras (President) $0 $173,992 $10,194
Joan Garety (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mike Van Haren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert P Fairman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milt Rohwer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vogelsang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$980,601
Expenses
$1,271,011
Net Income
-$290,410
Net Assets
$26,557,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,987
6.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $900,329
91.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,285
1.4%
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 $26,575,235
Total Liabilities $17,787
Net Assets $26,557,448
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Garety (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
William Walker (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Mike Van Haren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert P Fairman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milt Rohwer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vogelsang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Perez (Society Pres) $0 $109,808 $0
Diane Lobbestael (President Pa) $0 $90,093 $9,127
Mary Tuuk (President Pa) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 23, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,611,413
Expenses
$218,845
Net Income
$2,392,568
Net Assets
$27,577,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,077
3.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $517,982
19.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,003,354
76.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $23,420
10.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,599,320
Total Liabilities $21,421
Net Assets $27,577,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Garety (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Miller (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Mike Van Haren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fairman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Collier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Potter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Vogelsang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Milt Rohwer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Perez (Society Pres) $0 $100,256 $0
Diane Lobbestael (President) $0 $87,941 $8,691
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990
Filed on July 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Garety (Chairperson) $0 $0
Chuck Frayer (Trustee) $0 $0
Bonnie Miller (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0
Rober Collier (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Potter (Trustee) $0 $0
Mike Van Haren (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathleen Vogelsang (Trustee) $0 $0
Peter Perez (President(pa) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2018

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

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