Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 20,437,745 | 28,370,285 | 19,286,995 | 18,584,110 | 14,686,037 | 101,365,172 |
| 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 | 20,437,745 | 28,370,285 | 19,286,995 | 18,584,110 | 14,686,037 | 101,365,172 |
| 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) .. | 9,136,462 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 92,228,710 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 20,437,745 | 28,370,285 | 19,286,995 | 18,584,110 | 14,686,037 | 101,365,172 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 394,575 | 231,496 | 303,776 | 303,596 | 253,748 | 1,487,191 |
| 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.).. | 21,975 | 395 | 5,087 | 54,518 | 81,975 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 103,142,877 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 395. REIMBURSEMENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 21,975. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,388. MERCHANDISING COMMISSION - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,699. USHER FUND - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,997. FSA REFUND - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 51,521. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: | VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES, ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, AND HELP WITH FUNDRAISING. VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR HOURS ARE TRACKED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ARE ANY INDIVIDUALS, HOUSEHOLDS OR ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITIES RECORDED IN THE SYMPHONY OFFICES AS MAKING A DIRECT MONETARY CONTRIBUTION DURING THE IMMEDIATE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR PERIOD OF SUCH TYPE, KIND OR AMOUNT AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IDENTIFIES NOMINEES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND SUBMITS THEM TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF CANDIDATES. NOMINEES MAY BE MADE BY A GROUP OF AT LEAST FIVE DIRECTORS OR A GROUP OF AT LEAST TWENTY FIVE MEMBERS. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF SUCH NOMINEES FOR CONSIDERATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA VOTE TO ELECT THE APPROVED NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO, INTERIM CFO, CONTROLLER AND THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE REPORT PRIOR TO FILING. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S OFFICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, ALL ELECTED DIRECTORS RECEIVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES DOCUMENT, THE CODE OF CONDUCT, AND AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT STATING THE DIRECTOR HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THESE DOCUMENTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR AVOIDING AND/OR DEALING WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BETWEEN A DIRECTOR AND THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA REGARDING FINANCIAL AND COMPENSATION MATTERS, BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT. PROCEDURES INCLUDE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, RECUSAL FROM DECISION MAKING REGARDING ANY RELEVANT TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND INVESTIGATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; THESE PROCEDURES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION. EACH DIRECTOR SIGNS, DATES, AND RETURNS THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT TO THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, PER CONTRACT. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW OF THE CEO'S SALARY WAS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. THE OTHER OFFICER'S POSITIONS ARE ALSO REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE BASED UPON PERFORMANCE AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW OF OFFICER'S SALARIES WAS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. GENERAL STAFF SALARIES ARE ALSO REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; WHICH ALSO TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. PRIMARY RESOURCES USED TO ESTABLISH THE RATES INCLUDE, PERFORMANCE, SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND MARKET WITHIN THE SYMPHONIC AND ARTS INDUSTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. A FINANCIAL STATEMENT SUMMARY IS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 352,098. EXCESS PENSION LIABILITY GAIN 1,116,977. |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PO BOX 21906
SEATTLE, WA981113906 EIN:
91-0667412
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
35,000
Total Direct Lobbying:
32,000
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
67,000
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
37,660,248
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
37,727,248
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
SEATTLE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PO BOX 21906
SEATTLE, WA981113906 EIN:
91-1351925
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
2,098,132
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
2,098,132
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
254,907
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
63,727
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
B H MUSIC CENTER
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PO BOX 21669
SEATTLE, WA981113906 EIN:
91-1704263
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
8,070,339
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
8,070,339
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
553,517
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
138,379
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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