Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Donations deductibleRevenue
$115.8m
year to 31 August 2025
Expenses
$42m
year to 31 August 2025
Total assets
$479.7m
$28.2m liabilities
Net assets
$451.5m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
41
3.6 years on average
Staff
539
160 volunteers
Chair observed
≥6 yrs
Dianne Rosenberg
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's network
40 people40 organisationsi40 people and 40 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (46) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
41 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 41 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charla Weiss Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dianne Rosenberg Chair | Immediate Past Chair | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Adrian Cunningham | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| AIK Khai Pung | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Albert Smitherman | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Andrea Costa | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Anne Mulder | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Blair Fleischmann III (also filed as Blair Fleischmann) | Director Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dorie Akers | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Duck Wadsworth | Director Emeritus | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Edna Keown | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Evin Blomberg | Director & Violin | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Florence Koetters | Director Emeritus | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Francie S Hiltz (also filed as Francie Hiltz) | Director Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gabe Davis | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Gerron McKnight | Company secretary | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Heather Apple | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jack Rouse | Director Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Minutolo | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| John Lanni | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joseph W Hirschhorn (also filed as Joe Hirschhorn) | Director Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kari Ullman | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Kate Brown | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Kori Hill | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Laura Mitchell | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Lisa Kelly | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Maria Espinola | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Melanie Healey | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Michael Bergan | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Otto M Budig JR (also filed as Otto Budig) | Director Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Patrick Schleker | Director & Principal Timpa | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Ralph Brown | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Rick Reynolds | Director Emeritus | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Robert W McDonald (also filed as Rob McDonald) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Shannon Lawson | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Spencer Liles | Director Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephanie Smith | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Susan McPartlin (also filed as Sue McPartlin) | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Trish E Bryan III (also filed as Trish Bryan) | Director Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Valarie Sheppard | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Will Lindner | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
Officers and senior leadership
30 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur M Devey III | Past President | 2018 |
| Bachhuber Nathan | VP of Artistic Planning | 2022 |
| Brown Harold | Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer | since 2022 |
| Christopher Pell | Principal Clarinet | 2025 |
| Dwight Parry | Principal Oboe | 2025 |
| Elizabeth Freimuth | Principal French Horn | since 2018 |
| Freimuth Elizabeth | Principal Horn | since 2021 |
| Freshwater Richard | Vice President & CFO | since 2020 |
| Harold Brown | Chief Diversity & Inclusio | 2025 |
| John Russell | Pops Conductor | since 2018 |
| Jonathan Martin | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| Lawson Mary McFadden | Chief Philanthropy Officer | since 2022 |
| Martin Jonathan | President & CEO | since 2020 |
| Mary McFadden Lawson | VP of Philanthropy | since 2018 |
| Matsuo Stefani | Concertmaster, Violinist | since 2020 |
| McFadden Lawson Mary | VP of Philanthropy | since 2020 |
| McGrath Robert | VP and General Manager | since 2020 |
| Michael Smith | VP Project Develop Directo | since 2018 |
| Parry Dwight | Principal Oboist | since 2021 |
| Pell Christopher | Principal Clarinet | 2024 |
| Prentiss Sherri | VP of Marketing | since 2020 |
| Richard Freshwater | Vice President & CFO | since 2018 |
| Robert McGrath | VP and General Manager | since 2018 |
| Russell John | Pops Conductor | 2020 |
| Russell John Morris | Pops Conductor | since 2022 |
| Sherri Prentiss | VP of Marketing | 2019 |
| Smith Michael | VP Project Development | since 2020 |
| Stefani Matsuo | Concertmaster, Violin | 2025 |
| Sullivan Robert | Principal Trumpet | 2023 |
| Timothy Lees | Concertmaster | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | President & CEO | 40 | $534k | $74k | $34k |
| Robert McGrath | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $359k | $34k | |
| Stefani Matsuo | Concertmaster, Violin | 40 | $324k | $9k | |
| Richard Freshwater | Vice President & CFO | 30 | $273k | $76k | $36k |
| Mary McFadden Lawson | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $266k | $33k | |
| Harold Brown | Chief Diversity & Inclusio | 40 | $239k | $32k | |
| Dwight Parry | Principal Oboe | 40 | $231k | $16k | |
| John Russell | Pops Conductor | 40 | $218k | $40k | |
| Elizabeth Freimuth | Principal French Horn | 40 | $218k | $30k | |
| Christopher Pell | Principal Clarinet | 40 | $217k | $16k | |
| Patrick Schleker | Director & Principal Timpa | 40 | $178k | $30k | |
| Evin Blomberg | Director & Violin | 40 | $123k | $16k | |
| Adrian Cunningham | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Aik Khai Pung | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Albert Smitherman | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Andrea Costa | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Anne Mulder | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Blair Fleischmann | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dorie Akers | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Duck Wadsworth | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Edna Keown | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Florence Koetters | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Francie Hiltz | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Gabe Davis | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Heather Apple | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jack Rouse | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| James Minutolo | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Joe Hirschhorn | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| John Lanni | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kari Ullman | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kate Brown | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kori Hill | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Laura Mitchell | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Kelly | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Maria Espinola | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Melanie Healey | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Michael Bergan | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Otto Budig | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Ralph Brown | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Rick Reynolds | Director Emeritus | 0.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- EIN
- 310537080
- Address
- 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-7531
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- The mission of the cincinnati symphony orchestra is to seek and share inspiration. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A690 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1894
- Principal officer
- Robert McGrath (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 1934
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAnne Mulder
≥8years on the filingsBlair Fleischmann III
≥8years on the filingsFrancie S Hiltz
≥8years on the filingsJack Rouse
Latest return
year to 31 August 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $479.7m
- Total liabilities
- $28.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $451.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $94.3m
- Program service revenue
- $11.2m
- Employees
- 539
- Volunteers
- 160
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53.3m | $40.2m | $13.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.