Nonprofit · EIN 38-6005447
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $26,841,771 | $17,017,650 | $9,824,121 | $16,733,305 | $7,038,757 | $9,694,548 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,886,659 | $10,834,551 | -$947,892 | $4,392,665 | $3,870,774 | $521,891 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,638,402 | $10,876,158 | -$1,237,756 | $5,409,586 | $3,905,107 | $1,504,479 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,292,501
- of which government grants
- $1,464,598
- Program service revenue
- $2,699,471
- Investment income
- $1,028
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$162,791
- Other revenue
- -$151,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,033,956
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $299,273
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,497,051
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,882,381
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10,906
- Legal fees
- $19,254
- Accounting fees
- $97,897
- Occupancy
- $143,449
- Travel
- $99,480
- Depreciation
- $23,425
- Program services (functional)
- $13,982,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,809,565
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,225,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,392,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,733,305
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,038,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,694,548
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $87,402
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$8,461,544
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,156,092
- Gross unrelated business income
- $59,950
- Gross receipts
- $27,112,447
- Employees
- 235
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1930
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH ELDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $215,951 | $22,361 |
| HAIJIN CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $37,000 | $41,477 |
| PAUL AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $33,359 | $681 |
| LUIS AVILA | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BLAKE-DREHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA CORDOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CEBELAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLIS | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK FRAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY HORNBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LAACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HYUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIA KOVICAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRENCE LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM LIANG | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MANICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENNETT MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEG PADNOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINA PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTA PAULIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROANE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY ROBSON | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MILTON ROHWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY SANIAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BISHOP MARVIN SAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARSIE SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORINNE SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE STARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC STRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE TABBEN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG THOMPSON | OFFICER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN BAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRIPP VANDERWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEAH VOIGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG WILTERDINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 49 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH ELDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 38 | $102,749 | $11,000 |
| DAVID HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $44,312 | $47,725 |
| HAIJIN CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $34,936 | $40,565 |
| LUIS AVILA | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BLAKE-DREHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA CORDOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI LEE CURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLIS | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK FRAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY HORNBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LAACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HYUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA KOVICAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XUESI LI GURNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LIANG | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MANICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNETT MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG PADNOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA PAULIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROANE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ROBSON | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON ROHWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SANIAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP MARVIN SAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARSIE SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE TABBEN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN BAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIPP VANDERWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH VOIGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WILTERDINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 53 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY TUUK KURAS | OUTGOING PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $180,109 | $24,333 |
| DAVID HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $43,070 | $42,275 |
| HAIJIN CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $32,679 | $37,199 |
| KEITH ELDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS AVILA | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BLAKE-DREHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA CORDOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI LEE CURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLIS | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FAIRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK FRAYER | INTERIM PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY HORNBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN IRWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LAACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HYUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA KOVICAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE LEDBETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XUESI LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LIANG | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MANICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNET MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG PADNOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA PAULIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROANE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ROBSON | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON ROHWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SANIAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP MARVIN SAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARSIE SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE TABBEN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN BAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIPP VANDERWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH VOIGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WILTERDINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2314
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIM TIERNEY, 300 OTTAWA NW SUITE 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY SANIAL, 2025-2026 TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 454-9451
- Website
- WWW.GRSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
Mission
TO SHARE GREAT MUSIC THAT MOVES THE HUMAN SOUL AND TO EXCEL AT PROVIDING DISTINCTIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING HIGH-QUALITY ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES, ADVANCING MUSICAL EDUCATION, ENGAGING AND DEVELOPING AUDIENCES, AND COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN.
Program accomplishments
- THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY IS AN INTEGRAL AND INDISPENSABLE PART OF THE WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY. THE INSTITUTION HAS LONG BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE COMMUNITY, WITH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, DIVERSE PROGRAMMING, COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT, AND A COMMITMENT TO LEARNING, ALL ADDING TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE ENJOY IN WEST MICHIGAN. EACH YEAR, THE SYMPHONY OFFERS A MAIN SEASON CONCERT SERIES AND A SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 200,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OVER 100 PERFORMANCES. DONATED SERVICES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR WERE 5,000. PARKING PASSES VALUED AT 225,836 WERE ALSO DONATED.Expenses $6,708,519 · revenue $2,639,521
- GATEWAY TO MUSIC IS THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY'S COLLECTION OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 75,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. GATEWAY TO MUSIC PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED BY FOUR DISCTINCT CATEGORIES: YOUTH EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC ACCESS. YOUTH EDUCATION: LOLLIPOPS CONCERT: DESIGNED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN & FAMILIES (PREK-1ST), THESE SHORT PERFORMANCES FEATURE A CONNECTION TO CHILDRENS STORIES AND INVOLVE OTHER ARTS - VISUAL, DANCE, THEATRE, ETC. -PERCUSSION DISCUSSION: GRS PERCUSSIONISTS JACK LATTA & DAVID HALL UTILIZE OVER 50 INSTRUMENTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS (2ND-3RD) IN SOUND EXPLORATION, MOVEMENT, AND CRITICAL THINKING. -LINK UP: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARNEGIE HALL, LINK UP ENCOMPASSES A CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS CONCEPTS, SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND PREPARES STUDENTS (3RD-5TH) TO PERFORM WITH THE GRS IN A FREE CONCERT AT DEVOS PERFORMANCE HALL. -MASTERWORKS MATINEES: GEARED TOWARD STUDENT INSTRUMENTALISTS GRADES 6-12, THESE CONCERTS FEATURE APPROACHABLE REPERTOIRE AND ARE AT ST. CECILIA MUSIC CENTER. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THIS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN A HISTORIC VENUE WILL INSPIRE YOUNG MUSICIANS. -ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: THE AIR PROGRAM SUPPORTS PREK-5 MUSIC EDUCATION WITH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS FEATURES EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS AND VISITS FROM GRS MUSICIANS. -MOSAIC SCHOLARSHIP: THIS PROGRAM IS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT MUSICIANS GRADES 6-12 WHO WANT TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICIANSHIP AND STUDY OF AN INSTRUMENT THROUGH PRIVATE LESSONS, WORKSHOPS, UNIQUE PERFORMANCES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH ONE ANOTHER. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: -GRAND RAPIDS YOUTH SYMPHONY: THE YOUTH SYMPHONY AND CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA ARE AUDITION-BASED YOUTH ORCHESTRAS THAT PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND ENGAGE IN IN-DEPTH STUDY OF ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE. -GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY CHORUS: FOUNDED IN 1962, THE ALL-VOLUNTEER SYMPHONY CHORUS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PERFORMING LARGE WORKS, INCLUDING BRAHMS REQUIEM, BEETHOVENS NINTH, AND ORFFS CARMINA BURANA. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. PEARL SHANGKUAN, THIS 120-MEMBER ADULT ENSEMBLE HAS REACHED AN ADMIRABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. -GRS COMMUNITY CHORUS: UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DUANE DAVIS, THIS ENSEMBLE INVOLVES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND IS FEATURED IN SYMPHONY WITH SOUL. THE GROUP PROUDLY REPRESENTS PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TALENTS, AND ABILITIES. -SIDE BY SIDE CONCERTS: PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS & BANDS EXPERIENCE THE GRS BY REHEARSING AND PERFORMING ALONGSIDE THE ORCHESTRA IN A CONCERT AT THEIR SCHOOL. THIS ALSO INCORPORATES SECTIONALS OR MASTERCLASSES WITH GRS MUSICIANS AND A SHARED MEAL. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: -MUSIC FOR HEALTH: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LICENSED MUSIC THERAPISTS, GRS MUSICIANS PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC MUSIC IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS THAT HELP PATIENTS MANAGE STRESS, ALLEVIATE PAIN, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, ENCOURAGE MOVEMENT AND ENHANCE MEMORY. -ACCESS TO MUSIC: THESE PERFORMANCES ARE IN A BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUDIENCES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS,SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SENIOR GROUPS. MUSIC THERAPISTS FACILITATE INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP AUDIENCE MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH MUSIC PLAYED BY THE ORCHESTRA. -FAMILY CONCERTS: DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, THESE ONE-HOUR CONCERTS FEATURE A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES & STORIES TO SHOW FAMILIES THAT MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE. -INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY: THIS INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE OFFERS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ORCHESTRA (E.G., STRINGS, PERCUSSION). INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY IS TYPICALLY OFFERED AT FAMILY CONCERTS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. -INSIDE THE MUSIC: FREE FOR ALL TICKET HOLDERS, THIS PROGRAM CREATES CONTEXT AND PROVIDES INSIGHT FROM MUSICIANS, CONDUCTORS, GUEST ARTISTS, ETC. THIS EXPERIENCE IS IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME CONCERT-GOERS AND CONCERT AFICIONADOS ALIKE. -ONLINE LEARNING: THE ONLINE LEARNING SECTION OF THE GRS WEBSITE FEATURES FREE ORIGINAL CONTENT DEVELOPED FOR A BROAD COMMUNITY AUDIENCE. ECONOMIC ACCESS: -SYMPHONY SCORECARD: MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ACTIVE, GUARD, AND RESERVE MILITARY HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE UP TO FOUR FREE TICKETS FOR SELECT GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES. -FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIP: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NON-PROFIT GROUPS TO RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF EVERY TICKET SOLD VIA PROMO CODE. -RUSH TICKETS: AVAILABLE THREE HOURS BEFORE THE START OF THE CONCERT, THE RUSH TICKET PROGRAM ENABLES ANY STUDENT OR TEACHER TO PURCHASE 12 TICKETS TO GRS CONCERTS WITH A VALID I.D. -GROUP SALES: WE OFFER GROUP DISCOUNTS OF UP TO 20% OFF TICKETS FOR MOST CONCERTS. -SYMPHONY BROADCASTS: OUR FRIENDS AT BLUE LAKE PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST ALL MASTERWORKS SERIES PERFORMANCES ON SUNDAYS AT 1:00PM.Expenses $3,273,953 · grants $33,956
- 4,000,000 WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY TO THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION FOR INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT FUTURE SOCIETY OPERATIONS.Expenses $4,000,000 · grants $4,000,000
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
- 38-6005447
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,733,305
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,112,447
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $26,841,771 | $17,017,650 | $16,733,305 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,886,659 | $10,834,551 | $4,392,665 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $9,638,402 | $10,876,158 | $5,409,586 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $10,068,479 | $10,380,522 | $6,657,585 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 38-6005447).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY is 38-6005447.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TIM TIERNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 49 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,951 (KEITH ELDER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,841,771, expenses of $17,017,650 and total assets of $16,733,305 at year end.
Other nonprofits in GRAND RAPIDS
- GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM EIN 20-5071420 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION EIN 38-2837266 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION EIN 81-4564213 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM EIN 38-1387136 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO EIN 38-2026127 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DIATRIBE INC EIN 81-4131862 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GRAND RAPIDS CHILDRENS MUSEUM EIN 38-3088234 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY LEGENDS INC EIN 32-0225710 · last filed 990 for 2025
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