Grand Rapids Symphony Society
Donations deductibleGrand Rapids Symphony Society's network
40 people31 organisationsi40 people and 31 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 (35) 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
48 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 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Tabben Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Richard Roane Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alicia Cordoba | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Andy Keller | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Anne Blake-Dreher | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Barbara Hohman | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Bennett Morgan | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Bishop Marvin Sapp | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Brad Laackman | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Charsie Sawyer | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Chuck Frayer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Corinne Sprague | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Dams | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Hall | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Thompson | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Don Hunt | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Doug Thompson | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Doug Wilterdink | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gina Paul | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gregory Sanial | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Haijin Choi | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Hyung Kim | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Joe Manica | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| John Schneider | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Van Baren | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joseph Levan (also filed as Joe Levan) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Krista Paulin | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Larry Robson | Vice Chairpe | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Leah Voigt | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Lori Lee Curley | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Luis Avila | Immediate Pa | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael Ellis | Vice Chairpe | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Milton Rohwer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Natalia Kovicak | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Paul Doyle | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| PEG Padnos | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Peter Perez | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Starnes | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Stuart White | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Terrence Ledbetter | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Thomas Watson | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| TIM Liang | Vice Chairpe | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| TIM Tierney | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tom Welch | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tracey Hornbeck | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Travis Ward | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tripp Vanderwal | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Xuesi LI Gurney | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Elder | President | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2024iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Elder | President | 38 | $103k | $11k | |
| David Hall | Director | 2 | $44k | $48k | |
| Haijin Choi | Director | 2 | $35k | $41k | |
| Luis Avila | Immediate Pa | 2 | $0 | ||
| Anne Blake-Dreher | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alicia Cordoba | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lori Lee Curley | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Dams | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Paul Doyle | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael Ellis | Vice Chairpe | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chuck Frayer | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Hohman | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tracey Hornbeck | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Don Hunt | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brad Laackman | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Andy Keller | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Hyung Kim | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Natalia Kovicak | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Terrence Ledbetter | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Levan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Xuesi Li Gurney | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tim Liang | Vice Chairpe | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joe Manica | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bennett Morgan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Peg Padnos | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gina Paul | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Krista Paulin | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Peter Perez | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Richard Roane | Chairperson | 2 | $0 | ||
| Larry Robson | Vice Chairpe | 2 | $0 | ||
| Milton Rohwer | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gregory Sanial | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bishop Marvin Sapp | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Charsie Sawyer | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Schneider | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Corinne Sprague | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Steve Starnes | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Renee Tabben | Chairperson | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Thompson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Doug Thompson | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Grand Rapids Symphony Society
- EIN
- 386005447
- Address
- 300 Ottawa Ave Nw, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-2304
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- To share great music that moves the human soul and to excel at providing distinctive musical experiences, with an emphasis on live orchestra music, for diverse audiences throughout west michigan. (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
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1930
- Principal officer
- Keith Elder (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 1942
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsRenee Tabben
≥8years on the filingsRichard Roane
≥8years on the filingsChuck Frayer
≥8years on the filingsDavid Dams
Latest return
year to 31 August 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4.4m
- Total liabilities
- $3.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $522k
- Contributions and grants received
- $7.6m
- Program service revenue
- $2.5m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $25k
- Employees
- 246
- Volunteers
- 125
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 | $9.9m | $10.8m | Deficit $948k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.