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Music and Event Management Inc

EIN 31-1378179 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (MEMI), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OF THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CSO), MANAGES AND OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF QUALITY PERFORMANCES AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, THE PNC PAVILION, AND THE TAFT THEATRE, AND ADDITIONALLY OFFERS PREFERRED SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MEMI SUPPORTS THE CSO'S MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION.

Income
$84.9 million
Spending
$76.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
1,405
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$642,323, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 31, 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 (1)
  1. $63.4 million spent. MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (MEMI), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OF THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CSO), MANAGES AND OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF QUALITY PERFORMANCES AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, THE PNC PAVILION, ANDREW J. BRADY MUSIC CENTER AND THE TAFT THEATRE, AND ADDITIONALLY OFFERS PREFERRED SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MEMI SUPPORTS THE CSO'S MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION.MEMI OFFERED 42 EVENTS AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER AND PNC PAVILLION WITH 369,504 IN ATTENDANCE, 74 EVENTS AT ANDREW J. BRADY MUSIC CENTER WITH 165,192 IN ATTENDANCE, AND 53 EVENTS AT THE TAFT THEATRE WITH 123,772 IN ATTENDANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 August 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 September 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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