Detroit Symphony Orchestra Inc

DETROIT, MI, 48201 (313) 576-5190 Est. 1951 EIN 38-1385132
A690 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.dso.org

Mission

THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (DSO) IS A CATALYST FOR TRANSFORMATION, STRENGTHENING THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. EACH SEASON, WE SERVE OVER 500,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR CLASSICAL, POPS, JAZZ, FAMILY, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND SPECIAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS OUR DEEPLY ROOTED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND STUDENT-FOCUSED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. ACCESSIBILITY IS A CORE DSO VALUE, AND AS A CULTURAL LEADER IN DETROIT, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC VITALITY THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.

Financials

Total Revenue
$38,553,756
Total Expenses
$42,456,168
Net Assets
$111,571,101
724 employees 300 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.6 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 5.2%
Expenses ↓ 12.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 61.4% Earned revenue 26.3% Investment 6.9% Other 5.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 72.9% Management 18.2% Fundraising 8.9%

Officers & Key Employees (33)

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Grants Received (224)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
$38,553,756 ↓$42,456,168$111,571,101
2023 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
$40,678,324 ↑$48,664,911$108,862,058
2022 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
$39,235,887 ↓$39,945,562$106,374,570
2021 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
$44,760,192 ↑$36,743,393$101,871,951
2020 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
$30,885,710 ↑$25,589,570$94,467,518
2019 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
$29,874,628 ↓$31,563,501$81,436,152
2018 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
$40,951,752 $35,606,065$82,659,247

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EIN: 38-1385132 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data