Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
718 N Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $54,686,743 | $40,383,324 | $160,910,798 |
| FY2024 | $45,222,768 | $32,181,029 | $143,872,049 |
| FY2023 | $52,207,291 | $32,253,444 | $130,712,970 |
| FY2022 | $74,555,125 | $31,405,124 | $112,306,226 |
| FY2021 | $61,304,520 | $32,008,260 | $69,649,751 |
| FY2020 | $42,338,715 | $27,963,792 | $37,320,368 |
| FY2019 | $39,199,125 | $29,391,582 | $23,043,512 |
| FY2018 | $31,867,507 | $30,176,798 | $15,327,064 |
| FY2017 | $33,475,680 | $30,010,463 | $17,484,348 |
| FY2016 | $42,872,751 | $28,985,138 | $42,586,763 |
| FY2015 | $39,846,205 | $27,947,449 | $35,098,469 |
| FY2014 | $58,362,402 | $27,927,796 | $36,884,657 |
| FY2013 | $30,653,643 | $28,997,802 | $14,260,495 |
| FY2012 | $35,339,426 | $26,597,756 | $23,271,031 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (EIN 43-0666769), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $45,808,922 | 84% |
| Program service revenue | $7,343,835 | 13% |
| Other revenue | $1,533,986 | 3% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $32,149,747 | 80% |
| Management & general | $5,650,831 | 14% |
| Fundraising | $2,582,746 | 6% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 84% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 80% of functional expenses, management & general 14%, and fundraising 6%.
- 80% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 57.7% of 907 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide (too few in MO for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 47.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 69th percentile among 558 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in MO.
- Total revenue was the highest among 568 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in MO.
- Total revenue rose from $35,339,426 in FY2012 to $54,686,743 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- The highest revenue on record here is $74,555,125 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $23,271,031 to $160,910,798 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 58% of revenue in FY2012 and 84% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE MISSION OF THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (SLSO) IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. THE SLSO PROVIDES ORCHESTRA CONCERTS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1926 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A690 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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