Nonprofit · EIN 35-0998627
INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $31,931,692 | $27,733,970 | $4,197,722 | $14,009,654 | $8,874,201 | $5,135,453 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,350,758 | $27,872,664 | -$4,521,906 | $8,991,393 | $8,583,699 | $407,694 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $23,085,928 | $25,082,337 | -$1,996,409 | $12,835,394 | $9,613,984 | $3,221,410 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,379,521
- of which government grants
- $67,638
- Program service revenue
- $9,502,444
- Investment income
- $51,884
- Net rental income
- -$492,106
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$116,463
- Net income from gaming
- $1,080
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $337,488
- Other revenue
- -$2,157
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,188,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,915,455
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,579,770
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $92,167
- Accounting fees
- $60,848
- Occupancy
- $2,036,674
- Travel
- $22,414
- Depreciation
- $327,651
- Program services (functional)
- $23,426,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,643,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,663,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,991,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,009,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,874,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,135,453
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,968,037
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,962,650
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,098,103
- Gross unrelated business income
- $52,050
- Gross receipts
- $32,990,106
- Employees
- 527
- Volunteers
- 127
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Everly | Pops Conductor Key employee | 37.5 | $291,225 | $12,682 |
| James M Johnson | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $258,116 | $36,300 |
| Kevin Lin | Concertmaster Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $269,325 | $23,207 |
| Christopher Williams | Stage Manager Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $139,102 | $33,776 |
| Ed Parsons | VP of Artistic Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,652 | $16,917 |
| Jennifer Janik | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $151,932 | $15,881 |
| Stephanie Hays-Mussoni | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $157,343 | $6,037 |
| Bennett Crantford | Orchestra Personnel Manager and Musician Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $134,941 | $17,602 |
| Christina Bodurow PHD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Sutphin | Interim Chair and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gutwein | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Kenney | Vice Chair (through February 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice K Schloss | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Cardimen | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce McCaw | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
31 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Daniel Yates | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl J Dick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Slapak MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Fenneman | Director (through October 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Wilcox | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Debbie Johnson | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eloise Paul | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Winters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Loewen | Director (through July 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gustavo Garavaglia | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J Albert Smith Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jackie Nytes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Reider | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mentink | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Hayes | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Sufan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Ann P Lloyd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LaTonya Turner PhD | Director (through December 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laurie Gutmann MD | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lucia J Mar | Director (through October 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew M Gardlik PHD | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Natalie Furney | Director (through August 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas Schellinger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter A Morse Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter W Howard PHD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sean L Huddleston PhD | Director (through October 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shelly Langona | Director (as of January 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Rake | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tori Weyers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yecenia Tostado | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yvonne H Shaheen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 48 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Everly | Pops Conductor Key employee | 37.5 | $293,548 | $15,625 |
| Kevin Lin | Concertmaster Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $255,596 | $23,767 |
| James M Johnson | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $241,453 | $36,720 |
| Christopher Williams | Stage Manager Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $131,503 | $33,428 |
| Ed Parsons | VP of Artistic Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $148,588 | $14,708 |
| Jennifer Janik | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $145,383 | $16,970 |
| Stephanie Hays Hussoni | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,739 | $6,744 |
| Patrick Feeney | Stagehand Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $109,298 | $40,067 |
| Christina Bodurow PHD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Sutphin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Loewen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Kenney | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra French | Director (as of Jan 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice K Schloss | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Kniffen | Director (as of Jan 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Smith | Director (through Dec 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce McCaw | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| C Daniel Yates | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl J Dick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Slapak MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Fenneman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wilcox | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eloise Paul | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Winters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J Albert Smith Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Nytes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Zink | Director (through Dec 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Sufan | Director (as of Jan 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ann P Lloyd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Mersereau | Director (through Dec 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiamesha Colom | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LaTonya Turner PhD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Kyzr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucia J Mar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gutwein | Director (as of Jan 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Bercher | Director (through Dec 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Furney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Schellinger | Director (as of Jan 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter A Morse Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter W Howard PHD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Rothstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean L Huddleston PhD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Rake | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Snell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tori Weyers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yecenia Tostado | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvonne H Shaheen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 48 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M Johnson | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $255,817 | $38,379 |
| Kevin Lin | Concertmaster Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $240,223 | $24,382 |
| Jack Everly | Pops Conductor Key employee | 37.5 | $246,862 | $13,420 |
| Ed Parsons | VP of Artistic Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,166 | $28,750 |
| Jennifer Janik | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $141,309 | $22,589 |
| Christopher Williams | Stage Manager Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $126,891 | $36,539 |
| Stephanie Hays Hussoni | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $150,034 | $6,546 |
| Bennett Crantford | Musician & Asst. Orchestra Personnel Manager Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $135,222 | $13,260 |
| Christina Bodurow PHD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Loewen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter W Howard PHD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Kenney | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice K Schloss | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce McCaw | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Brenner | Director (Thru 11/2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| C Daniel Yates | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl J Dick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Slapak MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Fenneman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wilcox | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Evans | Director (Thru 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eloise Paul | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Sutphin | Director (Began 01/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Winters | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J Albert Smith Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Nytes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James C Zink Sr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bratt | Director (Thru 01/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ann P Lloyd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen H Mersereau | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiamesha Colom | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LaTonya Turner PhD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Kyzr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucia J Mar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Williams Tobias | Director (Thru 07/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Becher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Furney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter A Morse Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph V Wihelm | Director (Thru 10/2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Goulet MD | Director (Thru 04/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Studzinski | Director (Thru 08/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean L Huddleston PhD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Rake | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Snell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yecenia Tostado | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvonne H Shaheen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 E WASHINGTON ST STE 600, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-2919
- In care of
- % INDI ADAM WHITE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James M Johnson, 32 EAST WASHINGTON STREET 600, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462042919
- Signed the 990
- James M Johnson, CEO
- Phone
- (317) 262-1100
- Website
- WWW.INDIANAPOLISSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra inspires and unites our community through our music.
Program accomplishments
- THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS THE LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, PERFORMING A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF CONCERTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EACH SEASON, THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS A WIDE REPERTOIRE OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, INCLUDING COMMISSIONS OF NEW MUSIC, BOTH CLASSICAL AND POPS. CONCERTS INCLUDE PROGRAMS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, SYMPHONIC POPS PERFORMANCES, FAMILY ORIENTED PROGRAMS, HOLIDAY PROGRAMS, UNCHARTED, THE OUTDOOR SUMMER SERIES AND MANY MORE. THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS DEDICATED TO LEADING THE FIELD IN MUSIC EDUCATION. SYMPHONY MUSICIANS AND STAFF CREATE PIONEERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROJECTS WHICH IMPACT STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S LEARNING COMMUNITY. THE METROPOLITAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA WHICH IS A YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE LEARNING COMMUNITY USES THE LIFE SKILLS LEARNED IN MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN ACTIVITIES THAT DISCOURAGE AT-RISK BEHAVIORS AND KEEP THEM COMMITTED TO STAYING IN SCHOOL. THE HISTORIC HILBERT CIRCLE THEATRE ON MONUMENT CIRCLE IN DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS IS HOME TO THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND IS OWNED BY THE ORANGIZATION'S FOUNDATION. OUTSIDE THE THEATRE, THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY CAN BE HEARD LIVE IN SEVERAL INDIANA COMMUNITIES. AS A LEADING MEMBER OF THE ARTS COMMUNITY IN INDIANAPOLIS, THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA COLLABORATES ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH OTHER ARTS COMPANIES INCLUDING DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE, THE INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS, AND THE AMERICAN PIANISTS ASSOCIATION.Expenses $23,426,853 · revenue $10,055,726
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
- 35-0998627
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Group exemption
- 8262 (8 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,009,654
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,990,106
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $31,931,692 | $27,733,970 | $14,009,654 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $23,350,758 | $27,872,664 | $8,991,393 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $23,085,928 | $25,082,337 | $12,835,394 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $22,639,847 | $24,143,667 | $10,989,089 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | $26,550,940 | $9,336,324 | $13,063,766 | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 35-0998627).
Questions about INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC is 35-0998627.
- Is INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names James M Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 46 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $291,225 (Jack Everly, Pops Conductor).
- How much revenue does INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,931,692, expenses of $27,733,970 and total assets of $14,009,654 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (8)
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