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DU PAGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DU PAGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

EIN 36-6108011 · Education (B)

What they do

PROVIDE INSPIRATION and CULTURAL ENRICHMENT THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, EDUCATIONALPROGRAMS, and COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE DSO PERFORMED 5 SEASON CONCERTS and 2 FAMILY CONCERTS. WE HOSTED/PROVIDED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.84%of revenue went to mission work65.8% of expenses · Program services
18.53%of revenue went to fundraising17.0% of expenses
$109.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
18.82%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses
$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
56.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$239,821
Mission workProgram services$172,28271.84% of revenue65.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$45,12918.82% of revenue17.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$44,43318.53% of revenue17.0% of expenses
Total expenses$261,844109.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.8% mission · 17.2% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.18% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 16.1% management · 23.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.95% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 17.0% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.38% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 15.2% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.50% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.81% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 15.2% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.62% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 48.5% mission · 25.7% management · 25.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$239,821
Expenses$261,844
Annual shortfall $22,023 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$172,282 · 65.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$45,129 · 17.2% of expenses
Fundraising$44,433 · 17.0% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$239,821
Expenses$261,844
Assets$339,314
Income$239,821
Contributions$134,356
Mission work (program services)$172,282
Fundraising$44,433
Management and general$45,129
Stocks and bonds$308,558
Accounting fees$6,875
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

LYNN LAPLANTEDIRECTOR

TOM ALTHOFFDIRECTOR

TERESA MUIRVICE PRESIDENT

SUSIE FRAUSTODIRECTOR

SUSAN SISKADIRECTOR

SUSAN CHOUDIRECTOR

SEAN DANIELSONDIRECTOR

RUTHANNE REHFELDTDIRECTOR

MEG GOODMANSECRETARY

BETH LOPEZDIRECTOR

JULIE SOMOGYIDIRECTOR

JENNY HULLDIRECTOR

JANE MARTINDIRECTOR

JANE CLARKPRESIDENT

HARLEEN KAURDIRECTOR

GARY GREENEDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN AXELSENTREASURER

BROOKE WISEMANEXEC VICE PRES

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1959
Location
PO BOX 844, NAPERVILLE, IL 60566-0844
County
DuPage
In care of
Christian Axelsen
Primary officer
Christian Axelsen, Treasurer

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
June 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BARNES GIVENS & BARNES LTD
NTEE classification
Education (B)
IRS tax category
Education

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