<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2022v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-05-13T11:44:52-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>351178661</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BLUE &amp; CO LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>627 WASHINGTON STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>COLUMBUS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>47201</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>311213999</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>COLU</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3136874201</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1992</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>COLUMBUS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>47202</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ERIN DOYLE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3136874201</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-05-11</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>ERIN</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>DOYLE</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>1</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>SARA JACOBI CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00450897</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8126692800</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-05-09</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>2</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL1</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1234200001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1051800001 RetDoc2278000001">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>COLUMBUSINSYMPHONYORCHESTRA.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>46841</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>43329</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>3505</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>7</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>46841</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>1495</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>3100</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>2149</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>42568</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>49312</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-2471</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>29082</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>-2738</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>23873</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>29082</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>23873</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>29082</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>23873</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>29082</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>23873</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO PRESENT QUALITY MUSICAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS AND ITS AUDIENCE. CSO SERVES VOLUNTEER MUSICIANS INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLUMBUS, INDIANA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO PRESENT QUALITY MUSICAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS AND ITS AUDIENCE. CSO SERVES VOLUNTEER MUSICIANS INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLUMBUS, INDIANA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED IN THE AUDIENCES WERE 678 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE SEASON.NUMBER OF PERFORMERS WERE 115.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>49312</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>49312</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RACHEL WILKEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JULIA FORD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CATELYN MITCHELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ERIN DOYLE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRIS CLERC</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOSH GOODMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LINDA PETTITT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PAUL HUNT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEVE ROSKOWSKI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>0</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>0</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>0</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>IN</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ERIN DOYLE</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 1992</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>COLUMBUS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IN</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>47202</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>3136874201</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>0</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>0</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>0</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>1</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>32664</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>33940</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>18985</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>29954</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>43329</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>158872</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>32664</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>33940</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>18985</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>29954</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>43329</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>158872</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>158872</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>13</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>16</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>8</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>7</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>7</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>51</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>6116</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>5370</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>7138</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>5221</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>3505</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>27350</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>186273</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.85290</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.58260</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1051800001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 7.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: BANK &amp; PAYPAL FEES. AMOUNT: 161. DESCRIPTION: CONTRACT PERSONNEL. AMOUNT: 38,315. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 501. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 502. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 72. DESCRIPTION: YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS. AMOUNT: 500. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS SERVICES. AMOUNT: 177. DESCRIPTION: COMPOSITION COMPETITION. AMOUNT: 1,000. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 50. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 200. DESCRIPTION: MUSIC. AMOUNT: 1,090. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 42,568.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS. AMOUNT: -2,738.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl documentId="RetDoc2278000001">
      <DeclarationDesc>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.</DeclarationDesc>
    </TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
