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Miami Symphony Orchestra Inc

EIN 65-0165057 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (MISO), IN ITS 36TH SEASON, IS A CULTURAL CORNERSTONE OF SOUTH FLORIDA. ITS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND UNITE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORLD-CLASS ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES AND MUSIC EDUCATION THAT MAKE CLASSICAL MUSIC ACCESIBLE TO ALL AUDIENCES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
3
Volunteers
22

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

Weak: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 9167% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. BEYOND ITS MAINSTAGE SEASON, MISO EXTENDED ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE BROADER PUBLIC THROUGHT FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND THROUGH PRIVATELY CONTRACTED PERFORMANCES. FREE PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED: THE HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONCERT ON FLAGLER STREET IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI, THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT DOWNTOWN DORAL PARK, FAMILY DAY AT ARAGON AN THE CORAL GABLES MUSEUM, LET FREEDOM RING AT THE MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT, MISO AT DORAL CENTRAL PARK, THE WELCOME SUMMER SOLSTICE CONCERTS AT THE BOTANICAL GARDEN AND THE MISO CHAMBER MUSIC SUMMER SERIES AT THE CORAL GABLE MUSEUM. MISO ALSO PERFORMED...PRIVATELY CONTRACTED CONCERTS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR, THE FEES FOR WHICH ARE REPORTED AS CONTRACT REVENUE IN PART VIII. THE ESTIMATE ATTENDANCE WAS OF 9,600 INCLUDING DIGITAL ATTENDANCE.
  2. $199,665 spent. MISO PRESENTED ITS 2024-2025 MAINSTAGE SUBSCRIPTION SEASON AT THE KNIGHT CONCERT HALL OF THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE ORCHESTRA PRINCIPAL PERFORMANCE VENUE. UNDER MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR EDUARDO MARTURET, THE SEASON COMPRISED FIVE TICKETED PUBLIC ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS. THESE PERFORMANCES FEATURED GUEST SOLOISTS AND FULL SYMPHONIC REPERTOIRE AND GENERATED TICKET REVENUE REPORTED IN PART VIII. TOTAL PAID ATTENDANCE FOR THE MAINSTAGE SEASON WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,515
  3. MISO CONTINUED ITS AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGH EL SISTEMA-MISO MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM JOSE A ABREU, FOR WHICH MISO IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OFFICIALLY APPOINTED BY EL SISTEMA/VENEZUELA TO EXPAND THE MODEL IN SOUTH FLORIDA. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR MISO OPERATED THE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHELTON ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF DORAL PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY ENSEMBLE-BASED MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS ACROSS GRADUATED LEVELS FROM EARLY MUSIC INITIATION THROUGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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