TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) JAMES C SEABURY III BOARD CHAIR	1.0 .................	X	X	0	0
(2) JEFFERY C WALRAVEN BOARD TREASURER	1.0 .................	X	X	0	0
(3) MARK PEACOCK CHAIR-ELECT	1.0 .................	X	X	0	0
(4) JENNIFER H PURYEAR BOARD SECRETARY	1.0 .................	X	X	0	0
(5) ALAN D VALENTINE PRESIDENT & CEO	40.0 .................	X	X	338,710	11,585
(6) REBECCA J COLE DIRECTOR (see schedule o.)	40.0 .................	X		54,477	9,972
(7) BETSY WILLS DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(8) CARL T HALEY JR DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(9) JOHN H BAILEY III DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(10) EDWARD A GOODRICH DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(11) DAVID L BLACK DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(12) RUSSELL W BATES DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(13) ROBERT J DENNIS DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(14) PAMELA L CARTER DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(15) ROGER WEISMEYER DIRECTOR (see schedule O.)	40.0 .................	X		62,791	10,824
(16) JANA DAVIS DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0
(17) BILL MINKOFF DIRECTOR	1.0 .................	X		0	0

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) NELSON SHIELDS DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(19) WANDA HADLEY DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(20) EVELYN HILL DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(21) LOUISE MORRISON DIRECTOR (see schedule o.)	40.0 .......................	X				56,096	4,322
(22) LYNN PEITHMAN DIRECTOR (see schedule o.)	40.0 .......................	X				53,494	9,826
(23) BEN L CUNDIFF DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(24) MICHAEL W HAYES DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(25) W BRANTLEY PHILLIPS JR DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(26) DONNA B YURDIN DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(27) MARK WAIT DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(28) MINDY WHITLEY DIRECTOR (see schedule o.)	40.0 .......................	X				49,444	11,708
(29) MARTHA R INGRAM DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(30) JEREMY TUCKER DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(31) DAVID K MORGAN DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(32) JONATHAN G WEAVER DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(33) JAMES W WHITE DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(34) BENJAMIN FOLDS DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(35) CLARE YANG DIRECTOR (SEE SCHEDULE O.)	40.0 .......................	X				56,972	9,888
(36) MICHAEL MUSICK DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(37) RICHARD L MILLER DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(38) HARRELL ODOM DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(39) SHIRLEY ZEITLIN DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(40) MR KEVIN W CRUMBO DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(41) JUDY M FOSTER DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(42) H VICTOR BRAREN DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(43) FRANK DANIELS III DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(44) BECKY GARDENHIRE DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(45) VINCE GILL DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(46) MARY FALLS DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(47) CHRISTOPHER HOLMES DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(48) ROBERT MCNEILLY JR DIRECTOR (partial year - through april of 2016)	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(49) AMANDA MATHIS DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(50) RIC POTENZ DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(51) JUDITH F SIMMONS DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................	X				0	0
(52) STEVEN BROSVIK COO (HIRED 4/20/2015)	40.0 .......................		X			122,667	8,962
(53) MARYE WALKER LEWIS CFO (HIRED 8/20/2015)	40.0 .......................		X			63,920	0
(54) GIANCARLO GUERERRO MUSIC DIRECTOR	40.0 .......................			X		411,368	14,976
(55) JUN IWASAKI CONCERTMASTER	40.0 .......................			X		174,499	11,477
(56) JONATHAN NORRIS VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.0 .......................				X	135,261	1,362
(57) DANIEL B GROSSMAN VP OF MARKETING	40.0 .......................				X	155,800	6,866

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC 11 Madison Ave 18th Floor NEW YORK,NY10010	Guest Artist Managment	320,000
ProImage Facility Services LLC 15115 Old Hickory Blvd Ste B Nashville,TN37211	Janitorial Services	203,310
Guardsmark PO Box 11407 Birmingham,AL35246	Security Services	193,979
ICM Partners 10250 Constellation Blvd New York,NY10019	Guest Artist Management	149,750
Crown Productions Inc 9601 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills,CA90210	Guest Artist Management	133,395
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 10

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number

62-0550979

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	10,598,243	4,931,717	8,725,537	10,603,311	5,813,618	40,672,426
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......	8,353,589	7,431,021	10,714,508	11,219,857	13,680,231	51,399,206
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...						0
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...						0
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..						0
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.	18,951,832	12,362,738	19,440,045	21,823,168	19,493,849	92,071,632
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...	229,032	0	558,983	604,348	570,000	1,962,363
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.	0	0	0	0	0	0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	229,032	0	558,983	604,348	570,000	1,962,363
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						90,109,269

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	18,951,832	12,362,738	19,440,045	21,823,168	19,493,849	92,071,632
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	4,286,378	4,149,269	1,249,087	1,581,111	1,753,081	13,018,926
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.						0
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	4,286,378	4,149,269	1,249,087	1,581,111	1,753,081	13,018,926
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.						0
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..	44,709	61,591	578,785	693,270	746,699	2,125,054
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	23,282,919	16,573,598	21,267,917	24,097,549	21,993,629	107,215,612

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

84.04 %

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

84.16 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

12.14 %

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

13.05 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income	DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 44709.0, COLUMN B - 61591.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 106300.0; DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING REVENUE, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 129223.0, COLUMN D - 174711.0, COLUMN E - 124940.0, COLUMN F - 428874.0; DESCRIPTION - GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY (10A), COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 449562.0, COLUMN D - 518559.0, COLUMN E - 562384.0, COLUMN F - 1530505.0; DESCRIPTION - GAMING (RAFFLE), COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 59375.0, COLUMN F - 59375.0;

Return Reference

Explanation

Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income

DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 44709.0, COLUMN B - 61591.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 106300.0; DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING REVENUE, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 129223.0, COLUMN D - 174711.0, COLUMN E - 124940.0, COLUMN F - 428874.0; DESCRIPTION - GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY (10A), COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 449562.0, COLUMN D - 518559.0, COLUMN E - 562384.0, COLUMN F - 1530505.0; DESCRIPTION - GAMING (RAFFLE), COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 59375.0, COLUMN F - 59375.0;

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number

62-0550979

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization Nashville Symphony Association

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization Nashville Symphony Association		Employer identification number 62-0550979

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization Nashville Symphony Association			Employer identification number 62-0550979
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number

62-0550979

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	10,646,267	10,778,281	9,855,873	9,187,198	9,541,169
b	Contributions ...	30,320	7,083	63,218	12,664	23,551
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	220,997	557,481	1,064,647	1,195,452	61,163
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	497,932	625,996	138,292	467,095	348,226
f	Administrative expenses ....	67,080	70,582	67,165	72,346	90,459
g	End of year balance ......	10,332,572	10,646,267	10,778,281	9,855,873	9,187,198

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

93.6 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

6.4 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

Yes

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Yes

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...	4,824,167		4,824,167
b	Buildings	129,596,882	60,091,335	69,505,547
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	9,228,391	5,368,502	3,859,889
e	Other ...	1,194,855		1,194,855
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				79,384,458

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	0
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	21,759,241
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-294,948
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	338,330
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	2,150,764
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	2,194,146
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	19,565,095
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	67,080
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	6,904
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	73,984
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	19,639,079

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	29,565,196
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	338,330
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	1,614,061
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	1,952,391
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	27,612,805
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	67,080
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b	5,872
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	72,952
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	27,685,757

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds	The investment funds are used for mission related activities.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote	IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE GUIDANCE, THE ASSOCIATION WILL RECOGNIZE A TAX BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED WILL BE THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT WILL BE RECORDED. AS OF JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE ASSOCIATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE OR ACCRUE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JULY 31, 2016 AND 2015, AND FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990	Rental Expenses - 2007683 Cost of Goods Sold - 143081
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements	Tax Cost Adjustment - 1032 Nashville Symphony Orchestra League net activity - 5872
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990	Rental Expense - 2007683 Uncollectible Pledge Allowance - 62543 Cost of Goods Sold - 143081 FEMA Proceeds - -599246
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements	Nashville Symphony Orchestra League net activity - 5872

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number

62-0550979

Part I

Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	Bennett Direct PO BOX 0015 Milwaukee, WI53201	TELEFUNDING		No	309,001	153,373	155,628









Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					309,001	153,373	155,628

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 SYMPHONY BALL (event type)	(b) Event #2 FASHION SHOW (event type)	(c) Other events 2 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	710,915	493,137	23,965	1,228,017
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	655,057	434,772	17,000	1,106,829
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	55,858	58,365	6,965	121,188

4	Cash prizes . . . . .	0	0	0	0
5	Noncash prizes . . . .	0	0	0	0
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	84,688	77,902	3,303	165,893
7	Food and beverages . . .	80,968	58,555	901	140,424
8	Entertainment . . . .	22,200	2,040	5,451	29,691
9	Other direct expenses . . .	89,804	85,198	1,148	176,150
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				512,158
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				-390,970

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .			59,375	59,375

2	Cash prizes . . . . .			0	0
3	Noncash prizes . . . .			0	0
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .			0	0
5	Other direct expenses . . .	89,804	85,198	1,148	176,150

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

2,531

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

56,844

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: TN

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

100 %

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

0 %

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Sam LoCascio

Address

Nashville Symphony
1 Symphony Place
Nashville,TN37201

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

$ 0

Description of services provided right arrow

Organized raffle and recruited gift sponsors.

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

$ 14,211

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) agreement provisions - fees paid fundraiser	THE CONTRACT INCLUDES SERVICES FOR DATA IMPORTING/EXPORTING AT A FIXED FEE, STATES AN HOURLY RATE FOR TELEFUNDING SERVICES AND PER PIECE PRICE FOR POSTAGE AND MAILING MATERIALS. $145,194 was paid for services and $8,179 postage and mailing materials.
Schedule G, Part III, Line 17b State law mandatory charitable distributions from gaming proceeds	the state of Tennessee requires 25% of the net gaming proceeds to be distributed to exempt organizations.
Schedule G, Part III, Line 17 Distributions required under state law	STATE=TENNESSEE,MANDATORY DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT=14211;

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number
62-0550979

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

(1) BLAIR SCHOOL OF MUSIC AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2301 VANDERBILT PLACE
NASHVILLE,TN37240

62-0476822

501(c)(3)

30,000

Sponsor of Curb Youth Symphony to promote music education

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of non-cash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of non-cash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.	Nashville Symphony sponsors Curb Youth Symphony at Blair School of Music with Vanderbilt University. We have a close partnering with them at multiple times throughout the year, including our annual Side By Side concert.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number

62-0550979

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization?

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization?

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1ALAN D VALENTINE PRESIDENT & CEO	(i) (ii)	332,110 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	6,600 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	11,585 ------------- 0	350,295 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2GIANCARLO GUERERRO MUSIC DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	411,368 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	14,976 ------------- 0	426,344 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3JUN IWASAKI CONCERTMASTER	(i) (ii)	174,499 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	5,936 ------------- 0	5,541 ------------- 0	185,976 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4DANIEL B GROSSMAN VP OF MARKETING	(i) (ii)	133,260 ------------- 0	22,540 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	6,866 ------------- 0	162,666 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH ACTS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments	Vice President of Marketing receives a base salary plus commission. The commission is based upon meeting & exceeding ticket sales goals.

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number

62-0550979

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
(1) SYMPLACE REALTY	DIRECTOR MARTHA INGRAM	MORTGAGE ON SYMPHONY FACILITY	X		23,250,000	21,282,192		No	Yes		Yes









Total ............... $						21,282,192

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number

62-0550979

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4a program service description	Nashville is a city where new music is constantly being created, and as Music City's resident orchestra, the Nashville Symphony is committed to keeping classical music relevant in the 21st century. The orchestra champions the work of contemporary American composers through an active schedule of performances, commissions, premieres and recordings. During the 2015/16 season, the Nashville Symphony recorded six works for forthcoming release on Naxos, all of which were included on the orchestra's Classical Series: Michael Daugherty's Once Upon a Castle; Richard Danielpour's Toward the Splendid City; Frank Ticheli's Clarinet Concerto; and Jennifer Higdon's Oboe Concerto, All Things Majestic and Viola Concerto. Of note, Higdon's Viola Concerto was commissioned by the Library of Congress, with the Nashville Symphony as co-commissioner, along with the Curtis Institute of Music and the Aspen Music Festival and School. During the 2015/16 season, the Nashville Symphony received national recognition for its artistic excellence, including a GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Compendium, presented for its recording of Stephen Paulus' Three Places of Enlightenment. Also of note, the orchestra's collaboration with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ben Folds, So There, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Classical Albums Chart. As part of its commitment to fostering the creation of new work, the Nashville Symphony launched the Composer Lab & Workshop, which provides emerging young composers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with a major American orchestra. In October 2015, five composers traveled to Nashville to hear their music performed by the Nashville Symphony and to receive mentoring and feedback from Music Director Guerrero, Workshop Director Aaron Jay Kernis and other orchestra professionals. One of the participating composers, Gabriela Smith, was invited back to Nashville the following October for the performance of her inventive work Tumblebird Contrails on the orchestra's Classical Series.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4b program service description	The 2015/16 season also marked the launch of Accelerando, a major music education initiative for the Nashville Symphony. This program is designed to prepare gifted young students of diverse backgrounds to pursue music in college, with a long-range goal of creating professional opportunities for musicians from ethnic communities underrepresented in today's orchestras. Participating students in grades 5-12 are provided with instruction, mentorship, performance experience and assistance applying to music schools. The Nashville Symphony held auditions for the inaugural class of Accelerando in spring 2016, and the response was strong, with more than 30 applicants. Six participants were selected for the inaugural class. As part of its mission to make music accessible to everyone, the Nashville Symphony offers a number of free public programs both at Schermerhorn Symphony Center and out in the community. These include Free Day of Music, which drew 7,600 people to hear more than 20 artists performing throughout the building all day and into the night; Community Concerts, which drew 6,500 people to hear the orchestra perform in outdoor locations throughout the Middle Tennessee region; OnStage, a series inviting concertgoers to enjoy a chamber concert seated onstage with the musicians; and Let Freedom Sing!, an annual tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services	The 2015/16 season also marked the launch of Accelerando, a major music education initiative for the Nashville Symphony. This program is designed to prepare gifted young students of diverse backgrounds to pursue music in college, with a long-range goal of creating professional opportunities for musicians from ethnic communities underrepresented in today's orchestras. Participating students in grades 5-12 are provided with instruction, mentorship, performance experience and assistance applying to music schools. The Nashville Symphony held auditions for the inaugural class of Accelerando in spring 2016, and the response was strong, with more than 30 applicants. Six participants were selected for the inaugural class.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee	ARTICLE 4 (of Bylaws) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 4.1 Delegation of Power to Executive Committee. (a) The Executive Committee shall manage the business and affairs of the Association except as otherwise limited by these Bylaws, the Charter or the Act. The Executive Committee may advise the Board on all matters and shall report to the Board on all decisions made or actions taken by it which the Executive Committee or the Chairman reasonably determine to be major decisions or actions. The Executive Committee shall be assisted by such administrative staff as the Chairman or the President and CEO may determine. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the provisions of Article 5 shall apply to the Executive Committee. (b) The Executive Committee shall have the power and authority (i) to appoint, negotiate and approve the terms of employment of, and evaluate the performance of the President and CEO and the Music Director and Conductor; (ii) approve agreements with the Musicians' Union (with any member who is an Orchestra Member being excluded, except by invitation of the Chairman); (iii) monitor compliance with the budget; (iv) establish and implement operating policies and procedures; (v) supervise the operations and functions of the other committees and receive reports from these committees on request or as required by these Bylaws; (vi) approve the creation of committees of the Board other than the committees created by these Bylaws and the appointment or removal of members of all committees and (vii) approve a sale, lease or pledge of less than all or substantially all of the assets of the Association. The Executive Committee shall have no power to amend any resolution of the Board or the budget. During discussions of salary or sensitive personnel matters, the Executive Committee may exclude Association employees. 4.2 Number, Election and Term. (a) The Executive Committee shall have at least thirteen (13) and no more than fifteen (15) members, all of whom shall be directors. The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the elected officers of the Association, the President and CEO, the required Orchestra Member, the chairman of the Annual Campaign, the chairman of any capital campaign underway, and the chairmen of the following committees: Artistic Planning, Governance, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Development, and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center Committee. Subject to the limit on total members, other directors may be nominated by the Governance Committee and elected by the Board. Each member shall consent to serve prior to his or her nomination by the Governance Committee. (b) The members of the committee will be elected or appointed for minimum two-year terms, and members shall serve until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified. No member of the Executive Committee shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms, and a former member may be re-elected or re-appointed following a one year absence from the Executive Committee. (c) The members shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee and the Board, and the Executive Committee or Board may remove any elected member at any time, with or without cause. 4.3 Meetings. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held every other month unless otherwise determined by the Chairman. Special meetings may be called at any time by an officer or any five (5) members of the Executive Committee. 4.4 Quorum and Voting. At all meetings of the Executive Committee, the presence of a majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. Each member shall have one vote on all matters properly coming before the meeting. If a quorum is present when a vote is taken, the affirmative vote of a majority of members present is an act of the committee unless the Act, the Charter or these Bylaws require the vote of a greater number.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents	The organization's Bylaws were amended July 25, 2016. The only significant change in the amended Bylaws under the IRS Form 990 instructions was changing the composition of the organization's officers. Added to the defined officer ranks was a chief operating officer (COO), a description of the COO's duties and reporting lines.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body	The Form 990 is prepared by the Controller; a draft is reviewed by the organization's public accounting firm, the CFO, the Audit Committee Chair, and the Board Treasurer. Prior to filing of the final Form 990, a full copy, including supplemental schedules, is provided to the full governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy	2.8 Conflict of Interest. (from Bylaws of Organization) (a) The President and CEO shall be responsible for maintaining a written conflict of interest policy for the Association approved by the Board of Directors. This policy shall address conflict of interest related to any director, officer, committee member, or administrative staff member of the Association (b) When any conflict of interest relates to a matter requiring action by the Board of Directors or any Committee, the interested person shall call it to the attention of the Board of Directors or the Committee before which the matter is pending, as applicable. Any other Board or Committee member may call the matter to the attention of the Board or Committee, as applicable. The interested person shall not deliberate or vote on the matter; provided, however, that any director disclosing a conflict of interest may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. (c) Unless requested to remain present during the meeting, the interested person shall retire from the room in which the Board of Directors or Executive Committee is meeting, and shall not participate in the final deliberation or decision regarding the matter under consideration. However, the interested person shall provide the Board or Committee, as applicable with any and all relevant information. (d) The minutes of the meeting of the Board or any Committee, as applicable, shall reflect that the conflict of interest was disclosed, that the interested person did not participate in the final discussion or vote and did not vote, and the rationale for approving the action.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official	Typically, the organization utilizes surveys and research of local, regional and national organizations of similar size and makeup to accumulate fair and reasonable compensation data for officers and key employees on an annual basis for the compensation committee to review. In fiscal year 2016, this review led to the compensation committee providing for a 0-3.5% increase in the compensation that had been established in prior year.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees	All officers and key employees included in the compensation review were as follows: Music Conductor, President & CEO, CFO, COO, and Concertmaster. This process occurs annually, per the fiscal year.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public	Governing documents and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104 and are not available to the public at this time. The Nashville Symphony does, however, make its annual financial audit & the 990 available on its own website.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS	SIX BOARD MEMBERS SERVED AS EMPLOYED MUSICIANS OF THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN THEIR CAPACITY AS MUSICIANS OF THE ORCHESTRA. NONE OF THE LISTED COMPENSATION AT PART VII, SECTION A IS FOR THEIR ROLE AS BOARD MEMBERS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE LISTED BELOW: REBECCA J. COLE ROGER WEISMEYER LOUISE MORRISON LYNN PEITHMAN MINDY WHITLEY CLARE YOUNG
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees	GUEST ARTIST FEES, SECURITY, COMMISSIONING - Total Expense: 4840004, Program Service Expense: 4840004, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; ADVOCACY FEES, BACKGROUND SEARCH - Total Expense: 50081, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 50081, Fundraising Expenses: ; DONOR MARKET RESEARCH CONSULTANTS - Total Expense: 54750, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 54750;
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances	FEMA PROCEEDS - 599246; TAX COST ADJUSTMENTS - -1032; UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE ALLOWANCE - -62543;

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Nashville Symphony Association

Employer identification number

62-0550979

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT TRUST AGREEMENT #1 PO BOX 1802 PROVIDENCE,RI029011802 62-6222276	SUPPORT NASHVILLE SYMPHONY	TN	501(c)(3	Type I	NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION	Yes

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No
(1) NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT TRUST AGREEMENT #2 PO BOX 1908 WIM TRUST TAX SERVICES ORLANDO,FL32802 62-0550979	INVESTMENTS	FL	NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION	Trust			Yes
(2) NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT TRUST AGREEMENT #3 PO BOX 2886 MOBILE,AL36652 80-6215617	INVESTMENTS	AL	NASHVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION	Trust			Yes

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) Nashville Symphony Endowment Trust Agreement #1	S	388,250	Cash
(2) Nashville Symphony Endowment Trust Agreement #2	S	66,201	Cash
(3) Nashville Symphony Endowment Trust Agreement #3	S	60,555	Cash

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule R (Form 990) 2015

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: The Nashville Symphony inspires, entertains, and educates through excellence in musical performance.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	51
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	43
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	517
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	300
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	-461,478
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	-461,478

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	10,603,311	5,813,618
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	9,476,437	11,575,620
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	652,485	526,965
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,232,173	1,722,876
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	21,964,406	19,639,079
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	44,800	34,000
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	12,052,396	13,061,562
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	137,475	153,373
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 1,239,456
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	13,123,596	14,436,822
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	25,358,267	27,685,757
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-3,393,861	-8,046,678
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	117,274,111	109,322,963
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	28,087,030	27,941,837
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	89,187,081	81,381,126

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 22,361,677 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 13,680,231 )
	Led by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, the Nashville Symphony inspires, entertains and educates through excellence in musical performance. Concert programming is one of the key drivers for fulfilling this mission, beginning with the orchestra's flagship Classical Series, which consists of 14 concert weekends exploring the full breadth of classical repertoire, from Baroque to contemporary. Highlights during the 2015/16 season included Beethoven's Ninth Symphony paired with John Adams' On the Transmigration of Souls, Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, Mozart's Requiem, Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto with soloist Garrick Ohlsson, Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with soloist Gil Shaham, and Mahler's Third Symphony. (continued on Schedule o.)

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,427,336 including grants of $ 34,000 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	The Nashville Symphony offers a wide array of education and engagement programs that provide inspiration, instruction and mentorship for people of all ages, from kindergarten through high school to adulthood. Our programs seek to reach people at every stage of their development and to make music an integral part of their learning and growing experience. During the 2015/16 season, the symphony's free education and engagement programs served more than 58,000 people with more than 100,000 hours of concerts, lessons, hands-on learning opportunities and more. Programs for students include Young People's Concerts, a series of free performances for K-12 students in public, private and home schools; Sectionals, which provide resources, instruction and coaching for band and orchestra students; Is It a Fiddle or a Violin, an interactive program exploring the connections between classical and country music, presented in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; and Ensembles in the Schools, which brings Symphony musicians to schools for age-appropriate presentations. (continued on schedule o.)

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses23,789,013

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,735,499	0	111,768

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a	0
b	Membership dues..		1b	0
c	Fundraising events..		1c	1,114,960
d	Related organizations		1d	0
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	217,540

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	4,481,118

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 0
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		5,813,618

			Business Code
2a	Ticket sales	711190	11,107,023	11,107,023
b	Orchestra fees	711190	468,597	468,597
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.			0	0	0	0
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			11,575,620

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			206,876			206,876
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		1,546,205
b	Less: rental expenses		2,007,683
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	-461,478
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			-461,478		-461,478
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		1,808,583
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		1,488,494
c	Gain or (loss)	0	320,089
d	Net gain or (loss).....			320,089			320,089
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 1,114,960of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a		124,940
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		521,344
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-396,404			-396,404
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a		59,375
b	Less: direct expenses ...b		2,531
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			56,844			56,844
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		562,384
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		143,081
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			419,303			419,303
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	TICKET HANDLING CHARGES/FACILITY FEES		711190	2,022,791	2,022,791
b	COMMISSIONS ON ARTIST MERCH SALES & MISC VENUE		711190	81,820	81,820
c
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			2,104,611
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			19,639,079	13,680,231	-461,478	606,708

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	30,000	30,000
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	4,000	4,000
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	1,804,784	1,048,512	756,272	0
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0	0	0	0
7	Other salaries and wages	9,496,452	8,265,105	481,529	749,818
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	392,451	392,451
9	Other employee benefits .......	531,116	430,132	56,674	44,310
10	Payroll taxes ...........	836,759	704,036	73,636	59,087
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	112,500	112,500
b	Legal .........	45,006		45,006
c	Accounting ...........	66,728		66,728
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	153,373			153,373
f	Investment management fees ......	67,080		67,080
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	4,944,835	4,840,004	50,081	54,750
12	Advertising and promotion ....	1,056,113	919,278	0	136,835
13	Office expenses .......	158,877	45,354	98,835	14,688
14	Information technology ......	264,017		264,017
15	Royalties ..	186,110	186,110
16	Occupancy ...........	1,065,866	980,611	85,255
17	Travel ............	64,897	19,785	34,858	10,254
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	31,235	7,103	20,147	3,985
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	4,624,376	4,624,376
23	Insurance ...	329,298	184,431	144,867
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	OTHER PRODUCTION EXPENSES	932,750	932,750
b	OTHER ADMIN EXP	412,303		412,303
c	OTHER MARKETING EXP	20,225	20,225
d
e	All other expenses	54,606	42,250	0	12,356
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	27,685,757	23,789,013	2,657,288	1,239,456
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			9,101,567	1	6,174,215
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			0	2	2,400,000
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			8,444,016	3	5,507,801
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			3,246,087	4	4,131,812
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			97,187	8	107,909
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			873,057	9	1,199,805
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	144,844,295
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	65,459,837	84,728,772	10c	79,384,458
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			10,783,425	11	10,416,963
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			0	12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			0	15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			117,274,111	16	109,322,963

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	627,201	17	619,367
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	5,527,637	19	6,040,278
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..	21,932,192	22	21,282,192
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	0	25	0
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	28,087,030	26	27,941,837

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	76,030,392	27	70,836,050
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	10,548,538	28	7,906,605
29	Permanently restricted net assets	2,608,151	29	2,638,471
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	89,187,081	33	81,381,126
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	117,274,111	34	109,322,963