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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

EIN 16-0765613Arts, Culture, Humanities New York Mid-sized

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

The mission

What this organization describes

Enriching and inspiring through the art of music

Since its founding in 1922, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has been committed to enriching and inspiring our community through the art of music. For more than 80 years, the RPO has been known for its high standard of artistic excellence, unique tradition of musical versatility and deep commitment to education and community engagement. As one of the great American orchestras, the RPO aspires to be an institution driven by a culture of confidence, adventure, excellence and success; the premier cultural organization in the region and the hub of cultural life year-round; and recognized nationally for artistic and organizational excellence, creativity and innovation. The RPO presents more than 140 concerts per year, serving approximately 350,000 people per season.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

82.52Overall score
out of 100

84.20Financial score
out of 100

81.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$11,041,772

Total expenses · USD$11,226,107

Program expenses

$9,070,694.46 recorded amount

80.8%

Fundraising expenses

$954,219.10 recorded amount

8.5%

Administrative expenses

$1,189,967.34 recorded amount

10.6%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.17 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: Ralph P. Craviso
Recorded compensation: Not reported in source
Recorded compensation percentage: Not reported in source

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	81.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	Since its founding in 1922, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has been committed to enriching and inspiring our community through the art of music. For more than 80 years, the RPO has been known for its high standard of artistic excellence, unique tradition of musical versatility and deep commitment to education and community engagement. As one of the great American orchestras, the RPO aspires to be an institution driven by a culture of confidence, adventure, excellence and success; the premier cultural organization in the region and the hub of cultural life year-round; and recognized nationally for artistic and organizational excellence, creativity and innovation. The RPO presents more than 140 concerts per year, serving approximately 350,000 people per season.
`ein` EIN	16-0765613
`tot_exp` Total expenses	11226107.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.106
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.17
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.085
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.8079999999999999
`fscore` Financial score	84.2
`leader` Recorded leader	Ralph P. Craviso
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	Not reported (blank source field)
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	Not reported (blank source field)
`motto` Tagline	Enriching and inspiring through the art of music
`name` Charity name	Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
`tot_rev` Total revenue	11041772.0
`score` Overall score	82.52
`state` State code	NY
`subcategory` Subcategory	Performing Arts
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	9070694.456
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	954219.0950000001
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	1189967.342

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 16-0765613
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Performing Arts
Recorded location: New York (NY)
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.