Charity profile · Historical source record

Oregon Symphony

EIN 93-0446527Arts, Culture, Humanities Oregon Large

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

The mission

What this organization describes

Providing concerts and assisting in the cultural development of the public

Since the Oregon Symphony was established more than 100 years ago, it has been recognized for its internationally acclaimed music directors, skilled performers, diverse programs and outstanding community services in education and regional touring. The Oregon Symphony now ranks among the largest orchestras in the nation and as one of the largest arts organizations in the Northwest, with an attendance of more than 225,000 people annually and 76 full-time musicians. The Symphony's Education and Community Engagement programs bring music alive for Oregonians in schools, community centers and concert halls across the state, reaching 70,000 children and adults annually through formal performances and musician visits throughout the region.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

89.51Overall score
out of 100

85.72Financial score
out of 100

96.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$19,692,249

Total expenses · USD$18,547,539

Program expenses

$14,615,460.73 recorded amount

78.8%

Fundraising expenses

$983,019.57 recorded amount

5.3%

Administrative expenses

$2,911,963.62 recorded amount

15.7%

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: Scott Showalter
Recorded compensation: $248,177.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 1.33%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Oregon Symphony
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	96.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	Since the Oregon Symphony was established more than 100 years ago, it has been recognized for its internationally acclaimed music directors, skilled performers, diverse programs and outstanding community services in education and regional touring. The Oregon Symphony now ranks among the largest orchestras in the nation and as one of the largest arts organizations in the Northwest, with an attendance of more than 225,000 people annually and 76 full-time musicians. The Symphony's Education and Community Engagement programs bring music alive for Oregonians in schools, community centers and concert halls across the state, reaching 70,000 children and adults annually through formal performances and musician visits throughout the region.
`ein` EIN	93-0446527
`tot_exp` Total expenses	18547539.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.157
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.11
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.053
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.7879999999999999
`fscore` Financial score	85.72
`leader` Recorded leader	Scott Showalter
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	248177.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.013300000000000001
`motto` Tagline	Providing concerts and assisting in the cultural development of the public
`name` Charity name	Oregon Symphony
`tot_rev` Total revenue	19692249.0
`score` Overall score	89.51
`state` State code	OR
`subcategory` Subcategory	Performing Arts
`size` Source size label	big
`program_exp` Program expenses	14615460.731999999
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	983019.5669999999
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	2911963.623

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 93-0446527
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Performing Arts
Recorded location: Oregon (OR)
Expense-based size: Large
Above $13.5M in total expenses · source label: big

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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.