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Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

EIN 38-6005710Arts, Culture, Humanities Michigan Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Engaging our community in compelling musical experiences

Founded in 1920, the mission of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is to engage our community in compelling musical experiences. The KSO's innovative presentations enhance your musical experience by expanding and illuminating the art. KSO's Education & Community Programs provide individuals skills, access, and experiences needed to foster a lifelong interest in orchestral music as performers and/or listeners.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

92.50Overall score
out of 100

93.05Financial score
out of 100

92.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$2,328,315

Total expenses · USD$3,637,484

Program expenses

$2,844,512.49 recorded amount

78.2%

Fundraising expenses

$181,874.20 recorded amount

5.0%

Administrative expenses

$607,459.83 recorded amount

16.7%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.11 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

Expense shares are displayed as percentages. Component amounts in this collection match total expenses multiplied by the source ratios; rounding can leave a small difference from the total. The source does not supply a row-specific fiscal year. Field definitions ↗

Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Peter Gistelinck
Recorded compensation: $125,000.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 3.43%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	92.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	Founded in 1920, the mission of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is to engage our community in compelling musical experiences. The KSO's innovative presentations enhance your musical experience by expanding and illuminating the art. KSO's Education & Community Programs provide individuals skills, access, and experiences needed to foster a lifelong interest in orchestral music as performers and/or listeners.
`ein` EIN	38-6005710
`tot_exp` Total expenses	3637484.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.16699999999999998
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.11
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.05
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.782
`fscore` Financial score	93.05
`leader` Recorded leader	Peter Gistelinck
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	125000.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.034300000000000004
`motto` Tagline	Engaging our community in compelling musical experiences
`name` Charity name	Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
`tot_rev` Total revenue	2328315.0
`score` Overall score	92.5
`state` State code	MI
`subcategory` Subcategory	Performing Arts
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	2844512.488
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	181874.2
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	607459.828

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 38-6005710
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Performing Arts
Recorded location: Michigan (MI)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.