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Seattle Symphony Foundation

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
$7.55M (2023)

Expenses
$1.98M (2023)

Total Assets
$43.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$174k (2023)

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,550,149
Expenses
$1,982,229
Net Income
$5,567,920
Net Assets
$43,271,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,978,064
26.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $811,645
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,760,440
63.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,000
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,445,293
Total Liabilities $173,874
Net Assets $43,271,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Slonski (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Martz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joaquin Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krishna Thiagarajan (President & Ceo) $0 $482,796 $47,924
Cheronne Wong (Cfo & Benaroya Hall Coo) $0 $234,561 $30,994

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,508,429
Expenses
$1,837,747
Net Income
$1,670,682
Net Assets
$41,504,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,671,401
47.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $683,908
19.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,153,120
32.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,000
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,683,868
Total Liabilities $179,027
Net Assets $41,504,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Francois Heitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Martz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy B Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joaquin Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koo (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krishna Thiagarajan (President & Ceo) $0 $571,322 $47,465
Cheronne Wong (Vice President & Cfo) $0 $238,688 $47,364

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,180,352
Expenses
$1,759,673
Net Income
$420,679
Net Assets
$45,558,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,144,526
52.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $556,890
25.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $478,936
22.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,000
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,740,973
Total Liabilities $182,183
Net Assets $45,558,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Francois Heitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Martz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rene Ancinas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy B Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joaquin Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Koo (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krishna Thiagarajan (President & Ceo) $0 $304,172 $37,484
Cheronne Wong (Vice President & Cfo) $0 $159,294 $40,095

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,977,491
Expenses
$1,864,450
Net Income
$1,113,041
Net Assets
$39,541,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,352,589
79.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $625,013
21.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$111
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,974
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,712,910
Total Liabilities $171,492
Net Assets $39,541,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krishna Thiagarajan (President & Ceo) $0 $415,671 $37,047
Cheronne Wong (Vice President & Cfo) $0 $169,677 $30,129
Jean Francois Heitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slonski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joaquin Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Viren Kamdar (Director Thru 07/20) $0 $0 $0
Kjristine Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Ancinas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,333,307
Expenses
$2,356,433
Net Income
-$1,023,126
Net Assets
$35,616,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $692,050
51.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $641,055
48.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $202
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $161,212
6.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $361,445
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,808,304
Total Liabilities $191,795
Net Assets $35,616,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Francois Heitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slonski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joaquin Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Viren Kamdar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krishna Thiagarajan (President & Ceo) $0 $210,268 $10,073
Maureen Campbell Melville (Vice President & Cfo Thru 10/18) $0 $143,579 $15,481
Cheronne Wong (Vice President & Cfo From 11/18) $0 $16,802 $2,943

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,273
Expenses
$2,289,751
Net Income
-$1,368,478
Net Assets
$36,527,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,811
32.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $618,462
67.1%
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 $168,949
7.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $330,630
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,767,447
Total Liabilities $239,972
Net Assets $36,527,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Francois Heitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slonski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Jackson Chihuly (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bianco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Pierre Loebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Nesholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Simon Woods (President & Ceo Thru 01/18) $0 $443,798 $41,184
Maureen Campbell Melville (Vice President & Cfo) $0 $163,935 $14,904

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,868
Expenses
$2,164,616
Net Income
-$1,188,748
Net Assets
$35,747,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,056
30.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $678,812
69.6%
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 $142,798
6.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $256,560
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,046,080
Total Liabilities $298,875
Net Assets $35,747,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Francois Heitz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slonski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Jackson Chihuly (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bianco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Pierre Loebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Nesholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Campbell Melville (Vice President & Cfo) $0 $159,303 $7,532

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,716,127
Expenses
$2,101,392
Net Income
$1,614,735
Net Assets
$34,852,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,794,071
75.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $662,127
17.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $259,929
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $233,475
11.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $187,889
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,162,474
Total Liabilities $309,987
Net Assets $34,852,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Francois Heitz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marco Abbruzzese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slonski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Bianco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Pierre Loebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Nesholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Campbell Melville (Vice President & Cfo) $0 $154,726 $7,519

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,797,500
Expenses
$2,199,422
Net Income
$5,598,078
Net Assets
$33,308,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,125,716
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $671,760
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,081
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $258,977
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,619,268
Total Liabilities $310,302
Net Assets $33,308,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Francois Heitz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marco Abbruzzese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slonski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Bianco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Pierre Loebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Nesholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Campbell Melville (Vice President & Cfo) $0 $131,689 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,775,117
Expenses
$2,154,509
Net Income
$4,620,608
Net Assets
$32,322,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,035,645
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $739,557
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$85
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $119,642
5.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $185,966
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,513,000
Total Liabilities $190,941
Net Assets $32,322,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean Francois Heitz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Wright (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Treiger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marco Abbruzzese (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Pierre Loebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Girish Nair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Nesholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slonski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Tan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Van Housen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
V Woolston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Campbell Melville (Vp Of Finance) $0 $127,385 $560

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,560
Expenses
$2,256,593
Net Income
-$1,412,033
Net Assets
$25,988,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,046
6.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $763,386
90.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,128
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $169,028
7.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $30,394
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,316,488
Total Liabilities $327,692
Net Assets $25,988,796

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,051
Expenses
$2,529,995
Net Income
-$1,693,944
Net Assets
$25,623,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,581
13.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $740,711
88.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,241
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,245
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,867,247
Total Liabilities $244,050
Net Assets $25,623,197

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,711
Expenses
$730,547
Net Income
$114,164
Net Assets
$25,840,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,454
1.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $698,900
82.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $135,357
16.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,084
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,064,288
Total Liabilities $223,585
Net Assets $25,840,703

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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