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Greenwich Symphony Orchestra Inc

EIN 06-6107766 · Greenwich, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GREENWICH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC TO A BROAD COMMUNITY AUDIENCE, PROVIDES INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, AND CULTIVATES NEW WORKS, ARTISTS, AND AUDIENCES.THE GSO'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS, HAVE INSPIRED OVER 3,000 BUDDING MUSICIANS EACH YEAR, FOSTERING A LIFE-LONG INTEREST IN MUSIC.

Income
$730,131
Spending
$829,780
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
31 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
132
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$119,792, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $556,238 spent. PRODUCTION OF 5 PAIRS OF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 400 PER PERFORMANCE; INCLUDES PROGRAM PRODUCTION COSTS, INSURANCE AND PUBLICITY.
  2. $34,538 spent. PRODUCTION OF ONE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT, CONSISTING OF 2 PERFORMANCES, EACH OFFERED FREE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AS PART OF THEIR MUSIC CURRICULUM; TOTAL ATTENDANCE EXCEEDS 1,700.
  3. $12,852 spent. GSO IN GREENWICH - GRAMMAR SCHOOLS: PRODUCTION OF 2 OR 3 MUSICIANS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS TO THE STUDENTS.MIDDLE SCHOOL: SIDE BY SIDE CONCERTS.HIGH SCHOOL: MASTER CLASSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1959.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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