2025-01-16T17:12:07-05:00 2024-06-30 455076143 Jennifer J Phillips CPA PLLC 4911 N Camino Luz Tucson AZ 85718 990 2023-07-01 860107538 Tucson Symphony Society TUCS 2175 N Sixth Avenue Tucson AZ 85705 Paul Meecham PresidentCEO 5207929155 2025-01-16 true true Jennifer J Phillips P01607578 5202477087 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Tom Elliott 19821126 false X www.tucsonsymphony.org X 1959 AZ The mission of the Tucson Symphony is to build and enrich community through the experience of live music of the highest quality. 17 17 236 220 0 0 2761771 3643305 2311676 2406782 107646 238094 80874 111692 5261967 6399873 0 0 3474760 3657118 0 478213 2237067 2302432 5711827 5959550 -449860 440323 16043540 20011768 1613990 1671743 14429550 18340025 The mission of the Tucson Symphony is to build and enrich community through the experience of live music of the highest quality. false false 4420655 2315980 Orchestral Programming:Formed in 1928-29 as the first professional symphony orchestra in the Southwest, the TSO is the longest continuously performing professional arts organization in Arizona. Over 43,000 patrons enjoyed orchestral works ranging from classicalwith Ravels Bolero and guest artist Yo-Yo Ma to popularwith a movie in concert Raiders of the Lost Ark and guest artists Calexico, a Tucson founded indie rock band. TSO continued its Celebracin Latina series to feature historically underrepresented Hispanic and Latino composers and artists with a free Mexican Independence Day concert to a sold-out audience. TSO is dedicated to building an increasingly diverse audience and providing all with the chance to engage with orchestral music in new and exciting ways. 338874 90802 Education and Community Engagement Programming:TSO provided a wide range of Music Education Programs to 81 schools in Southern Arizona. Throughout the year, TSO Ensembles served over 15,000 students with in-school, interactive presentations, preparing them for full orchestra KinderKonzerts and Young Peoples concerts performed for another 8,800 attendees. TSO musicians also gave 7 workshops to middle school bands and orchestras with a focus on instrumental and ensemble playing. TSO celebrated the 31st year of its Young Composers Project (YCP), in which 46 students ages 8-18 received instruction at weekly classes from October through May, each composing a new work that was performed by TSO ensembles and full orchestra. Additionally, TSO put storytelling to music with 8 Just for Kids productions for young families free to the public, with one performance presented in Spanish. 4759529 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 56 0 true 236 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Paula Egan 5206209170 2175 N 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85705 Paul Meecham President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 165700 0 5997 Eric Lind VP of Philanthropy 40.00 0.00 X 107152 0 5495 Paula Egan VP of Finance 40.00 0.00 X 99083 0 992 Joseph Joseph Rousos-Hammond Ex-Officio 10.00 0.00 X 20453 0 1852 Robert Chamberlain Ex-Officio 10.00 0.00 X 17568 0 3864 Jose Leonardi Moore Ex-Officio 10.00 0.00 X 15125 0 0 Marcela Molina Community Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 6071 0 0 Minna Shah Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannette Segel Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Schwabe Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Sundt Ex-Officio 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rafael Barcelo Community Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ame Austin Ex-Officio 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Crane Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Bylsma Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Des Cognets Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Bahnick Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Lindheim Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Anderson Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gwen Powell Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Schwab Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Hildebrand Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rosie Garcia Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cyndi Miller Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Elliott Board Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Gilbert Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jan Konstanty Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 431152 0 18200 2 false true false Jose Luis Gomez Rios 2 East Congress St Tucson AZ 85701 Conductor 136500 1 106964 124699 3411642 59366 3643305 Ticket sales 711130 2133919 2133919 Contract income 711300 272863 272863 2406782 317076 317076 13038959 155100 13247559 25482 -208600 129618 -78982 -78982 251861 106964 148212 103649 103649 8043 8043 8043 6399873 2406782 0 349786 X 366162 89385 219271 57506 2819960 2337522 227424 255014 15981 6658 6623 2700 223789 186453 24390 12946 231226 175361 32366 23499 751 751 19915 19915 37583 37583 945928 924747 7961 13220 253560 232466 21094 19200 15163 1946 2091 111737 67024 30466 14247 284158 246478 29902 7778 5893 1460 4427 6 5120 2160 2760 200 9045 9045 107652 68021 31451 8180 47587 45913 837 837 Equipment 219364 210822 4937 3605 Licenses fees and dues 172153 139300 22138 10715 Bad debt 6698 6698 56088 10596 7615 37877 5959550 4759529 721808 478213 205394 146523 1405732 1011332 862360 10216669 25534 15654 128884 215111 2830707 2014295 655962 816412 6073955 7320365 6685719 269702 16043540 20011768 234681 198071 1063536 1023133 242935 400554 72838 49985 1613990 1671743 X 3520062 4013815 10909488 14326210 14429550 18340025 16043540 20011768 440323 3470152 0 X false true X true false X 8818450 4820890 4950249 2761771 3643305 24994665 8818450 4820890 4950249 2761771 3643305 24994665 6200840 18793825 71256 32727 69869 175771 317076 666699 89863 26771 18382 36411 8043 179470 25840834 8493952 0.72730 0.70260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12389425 2500 3378691 209692 15560924 11493924 147500 950587 202586 12389425 12940904 952635 -2191281 208334 11493924 8802439 2426531 1911834 200000 12940804 4002354 5872837 127248 1200000 8802439 0.15000 0.85000 false false 1770876 1205897 564979 871285 674661 196624 188546 133737 54809 816412 Ben interest in remainder trust 189563 Right of Use Asset 49986 Other assets 30153 269702 Operating Lease Liability 49985 49985 X 9832442 3470152 3470152 6362290 37583 37583 6399873 5921967 5921967 37583 37583 5959550 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) The Societys endowments consist of ten individual donor established funds and one general fund to which many donors have given to in nonspecific ways. The Society has a policy permitting appropriating for distribution each year up to 5% of its endowment funds average fair value of the prior 12 quarters. Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) Change in value of beneficial interest Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The Societys policy is to disclose or recognize income tax positions based on managements estimate of whether it is reasonably possible or probable, respectively, that a liability has been incurred for unrecognized income tax positions. As of year-end, there were no uncertain tax positions that are potentially material. 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CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation for the President and Music Director is determined and/or reviewed by a sub-committee of the board of directors at the agreements execution and again when the agreement is up for renewal or set to expire. The Committee completes an annual performance evaluation for the President/CEO based on input from various constituencies of the organization. Compensation is evaluated against comparable orchestras using data generated annually by the League of American Orchestras. All discussion and decisions are documented in notes and minutes of the committee meetings. The body is the Committee on Trusteeship. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The organization provides governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the public upon written request. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Other professional services consist of the following independent contractors and their related expenses: composer, conductor, artist, stagecrew, ushers, sound, chorus, and other production costs. In addition, certain administrative costs (recruiting, payroll processing and ticket fees) are included. Gethmann Real Estate CRT 4848 E Broadway Blvd Tucson AZ 85711 Investment AZ N/A Trust 17818 189563 1.00000 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false