Nonprofit · EIN 81-4564213
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,485,381 | $1,790,714 | $3,694,667 | $35,531,134 | $147,246 | $35,383,888 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $977,865 | $3,402,679 | -$2,424,814 | $28,593,471 | $11,915 | $28,581,556 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $339,322 | $1,757,720 | -$1,418,398 | $27,529,242 | $15,876 | $27,513,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,008,122
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,477,259
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $429,447
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,497,913
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,953
- Occupancy
- $6,785
- Program services (functional)
- $1,586,915
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,068
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,731
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,593,471
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,531,134
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,246
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,383,888
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,779,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,018,350
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,402,238
- Gross receipts
- $6,124,930
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH ELDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $215,951 | $22,361 |
| JENNIFER REMONDINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINA MILLS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COLLIER | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON ROHWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PING LIANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VERHULST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOGEL-VANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH ELDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $102,924 | $11,000 |
| JENNIFER REMONDINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINA MILLS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COLLIER | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON ROHWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PING LIANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VERHULST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOGEL-VANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY TUUK KURAS | OUTGOING PRE Officer | 2 | $0 | $180,109 | $24,333 |
| CHUCK FRAYER | INTERIM PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ELDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REMONDINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAINA MILLS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COLLIER | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MILT ROHWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PING LIANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VERHULST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VOGEL-VANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2314
- In care of
- % PETER T KJOME
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PING LIANG, 300 OTTAWA STREET NW STE 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY SANIAL, SOCIETY TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 454-9451
- Return prepared by
- ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC
Mission
SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY BY SUSTAINING THE ORCHESTRA'S CONCERT, MUSIC EDUCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMMING ACROSS WEST MICHIGAN.
Program accomplishments
- CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY SOCIETY.Expenses $1,586,915 · grants $1,497,913
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
- 81-4564213
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,531,134
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,124,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,485,381 | $1,790,714 | $35,531,134 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $977,865 | $3,402,679 | $28,593,471 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $339,322 | $1,757,720 | $27,529,242 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,358,348 | $1,397,165 | $26,897,521 | 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 81-4564213).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION is 81-4564213.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names PING LIANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,485,381, expenses of $1,790,714 and total assets of $35,531,134 at year end.
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