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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6533119

CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CANTON, OH 44708

Financials

$1.5M$1.9M2023$1.5M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,482,000$1,911,633-$429,633$9,117,762$398,816$8,718,946
June 30, 2024990$1,540,390$1,910,831-$370,441$9,188,972$393,206$8,795,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$852,101
Program service revenue
$393,311
Investment income
$112,222
Net rental income
$7,925
Net income from fundraising events
$23,293
Other revenue
$124,366

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,036
Other salaries and wages
$908,897
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,094,869
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$25,270
Depreciation
$141,214
Program services (functional)
$1,309,833
Management and general (functional)
$529,873
Fundraising (functional)
$71,927

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,188,972
Total assets, end of year
$9,117,762
Total liabilities, end of year
$398,816
Net assets, end of year
$8,718,946
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,200,874
Publicly traded securities
$5,375,126
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,757,651
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,961,295
Gross receipts
$1,497,936
Employees
256
Volunteers
76
Year formed
1938
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rachel HagemeierPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$83,036
JANET B BAKERPAST CHAIR-NON VOTING
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Rita HainesTrustee Non-Voting
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER GEORGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA CASEYTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GAIL I MARTINOTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOANNA ESCOBARTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAT GILLESPIETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALLISON JACOBRECORDER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOE JADICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY SMITHBERGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Virginia BanksTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELIZABETH GOOD KNUTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jonathon LalewiczTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MEG MATUSKATrustee Non-Voting
Trustee or director
0.5$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa ShiepisTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Robin ZollingerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILLY PATTERSONTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOB PORTERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY PORTERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBIN ROKISKYTrustee Non-Voting
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK SHENGLETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAY SPENCERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sandra DoughertyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Joe OstrowskeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rachel HagemeierPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$72,595
JANET B BAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rita AlbrightTrustee Non-Voting
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER GEORGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA CASEYTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATTY DOWD SCHMITZTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GAIL I MARTINOTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JOANNA ESCOBARTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAT GILLESPIETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAUREN CAPOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALLISON JACOBRECORDER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOE JADICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY SMITHBERGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Virginia BanksTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELIZABETH GOOD KNUTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jonathon LalewiczTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MEG MATUSKATrustee Non-Voting
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Melissa ShiepisTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Robin ZollingerTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILLY PATTERSONTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOB PORTERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANNY PORTERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBIN ROKISKYTrustee Non-Voting
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK SHENGLETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAY SPENCERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KYLE STONETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2331 17TH ST NW, CANTON, OH 44708-2601
In care of
% JENNIFER SLOANE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rachel Hagemeier, 2331 17th St NW, Canton, OH 44708
Signed the 990
Rachel Hagemeier, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(330) 452-3434
Return prepared by
HALL KISTLER & COMPANY LLP

Mission

PERFORMANCE OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES FOR ADULTS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CULTURAL-- CLASSICAL, COMMUNITY, AND POPS CONCERTS. PRESENTATION OF THESE CONCERTS MAKES QUALITY PERFORMANCE OF LIVE MUSIC ACCESSIBLE AS A CULTURAL RESOURCE FOR PRIMARILY ADULT AUDIENCES, INCLUDING INTRODUCTION OF ADULTS TO CLASSICAL MUSIC. THERE WERE 43 PERFORMANCES FOR 12,545 ATTENDEES DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $1,249,236 · revenue $323,206
  • EDUCATIONAL-- YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT, KINDER CONCERTS, ENSEMBLE LECTURE/DEMONSTRATIONS, AND YOUTH SYMPHONY. THESE PERFORMANCES PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NORTHEAST OHIO. CHILDREN LEARN HOW INSTRUMENTS WORK, SOUND, AND PERFORM TOGETHER AS THEY RECEIVE THEIR FIRST EXPOSURE TO CLASSICAL MUSIC. THERE WERE 22 PERFORMANCES FOR 5,876 ATTENDEES DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $60,597 · revenue $70,105

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-6533119
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
1958
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,117,762
Income (IRS master file)
$1,497,936

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,807,754$2,031,061$9,043,568IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$1,370,457$1,609,141$8,494,904IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION is 34-6533119.
Is CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rachel Hagemeier.
Who are the officers and directors of CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,036 (Rachel Hagemeier, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does CANTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,482,000, expenses of $1,911,633 and total assets of $9,117,762 at year end.

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