Nonprofit · EIN 31-1378179
MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $84,887,758 | $76,025,697 | $8,862,061 | $45,204,395 | $24,472,743 | $20,731,652 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $76,724,869 | $76,939,474 | -$214,605 | $36,986,907 | $25,117,316 | $11,869,591 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $66,942,293 | $67,078,061 | -$135,768 | $35,354,818 | $23,270,622 | $12,084,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,241,643
- of which government grants
- $8,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $54,678,449
- Investment income
- $988,610
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $18,979,056
- Other revenue
- $18,979,056
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,978,260
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,577,481
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,310,329
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,129,778
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $173,709
- Accounting fees
- $24,274
- Occupancy
- $1,809,291
- Travel
- $212,729
- Depreciation
- $68,771
- Program services (functional)
- $63,373,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,652,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,986,907
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,204,395
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,472,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,731,652
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $369,617
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,731,652
- Gross receipts
- $98,004,193
- Employees
- 1,405
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $74,375 | $534,269 | $33,679 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $456,661 | $0 | $54,608 |
| MATHEW DUNNE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $426,989 | $0 | $48,167 |
| EDWARD MORRELL | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $384,684 | $0 | $41,157 |
| RICHARD FRESHWATER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $75,841 | $273,355 | $36,351 |
| MICHELE FERRARA | DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,300 | $0 | $20,410 |
| JENNIFER SCHOONOVER | DIRECTOR OF PREMIUM SEAT S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,394 | $0 | $26,293 |
| ROSEMARIE MOEHRING | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,842 | $0 | $25,629 |
| RYAN JASPERS | OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,322 | $0 | $33,187 |
| JUDY SIMPSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,700 | $0 | $21,969 |
| DIANNE ROSENBERG | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLA WEISS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MCPARTLIN | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $72,272 | $519,035 | $33,295 |
| EDWARD MORRELL | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $474,762 | $0 | $50,231 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $442,743 | $0 | $57,344 |
| MATHEW DUNNE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $420,289 | $0 | $46,962 |
| RICHARD FRESHWATER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $85,692 | $286,938 | $38,488 |
| RYAN JASPERS | OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,302 | $0 | $38,143 |
| ROSEMARIE MOEHRING | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $282,277 | $0 | $28,997 |
| MICHELE FERRARA | DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,806 | $0 | $20,085 |
| JENNIFER SCHOONOVER | DIRECTOR OF PREMIUM SEAT SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,721 | $0 | $25,991 |
| KELLY GOULD-BENHASE | DIRECTOR OF TICKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,659 | $0 | $21,791 |
| DIANNE ROSENBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MCPARTLIN | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SMITH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $658,255 | $0 | $40,923 |
| JONATHAN MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $70,167 | $503,917 | $26,585 |
| EDWARD MORRELL | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $273,126 | $0 | $30,810 |
| RICHARD FRESHWATER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $63,862 | $211,813 | $27,153 |
| MATHEW DUNNE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,846 | $0 | $30,550 |
| MICHELE FERRARA | DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,811 | $0 | $12,689 |
| JENNIFER SCHOONOVER | DIRECTOR OF PREMIUM SEAT SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,037 | $0 | $16,829 |
| ROSEMARIE MOEHRING | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,425 | $0 | $20,506 |
| DIANNE ROSENBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MCPARTLIN | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1241 ELM ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7531
- In care of
- % VICE PRESIDENT OR CFO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGORY LEE, 1241 ELM STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 452027531
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY LEE, CFO
- Phone
- (513) 744-3306
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.MEMI.BIZ/
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (MEMI), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OF THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CSO), MANAGES AND OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF QUALITY PERFORMANCES AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, THE PNC PAVILION, AND THE TAFT THEATRE, AND ADDITIONALLY OFFERS PREFERRED SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MEMI SUPPORTS THE CSO'S MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION.
Program accomplishments
- MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (MEMI), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OF THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CSO), MANAGES AND OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF QUALITY PERFORMANCES AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, THE PNC PAVILION, ANDREW J. BRADY MUSIC CENTER AND THE TAFT THEATRE, AND ADDITIONALLY OFFERS PREFERRED SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MEMI SUPPORTS THE CSO'S MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION.MEMI OFFERED 42 EVENTS AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER AND PNC PAVILLION WITH 369,504 IN ATTENDANCE, 74 EVENTS AT ANDREW J. BRADY MUSIC CENTER WITH 165,192 IN ATTENDANCE, AND 53 EVENTS AT THE TAFT THEATRE WITH 123,772 IN ATTENDANCE.Expenses $63,373,505 · grants $5,978,260 · revenue $55,984,878
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1378179
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,204,395
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,004,193
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $84,887,758 | $76,025,697 | $45,204,395 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $76,724,869 | $76,939,474 | $36,986,907 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $66,942,293 | $67,078,061 | $35,354,818 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $73,072,797 | $73,177,140 | $33,809,112 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1378179).
Questions about MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC
- What is the EIN of MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC is 31-1378179.
- Is MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GREGORY LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,375 (JONATHAN MARTIN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,887,758, expenses of $76,025,697 and total assets of $45,204,395 at year end.
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