36-2167823 · Chicago, IL
See Schedule O - Supplemental information.With the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at its core, the mission of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is to enrich, inspire and transform lives through music, community engagement and education - locally, nationally and internationally.
Total revenue
$80.8M
FY2023
Total expenses
$85.6M
FY2023
Net assets
$342.8M
FY2023
Operating margin
-5.9%
NPLens analysis
FY18–FY2023 · from annual filings
Financial health
C+
Derived analysis — not an official IRS designation.
Computed from FY2023 · derived analysis
FY2023 · program vs. administration vs. fundraising (Form 990, Part IX)
FY2023 · where revenue comes from (as reported)
Highest-paid officers, directors & key employees · FY2023.
Riccardo Muti
Music Director
$942,263
Jeff Alexander
President
$789,151
Robert Chen
Concertmaster
$618,954
David A Cooper
Principal Horn
$390,574
Stephen Williamson
Principal Clarinet
$390,127
Each figure on this page traces to one of these source returns.
Health scores, efficiency ratios, peer percentiles, and outlier flags are derived analysis by NPLens — not official IRS designations. Figures are as reported on the organization's Form 990 filings. How these are computed →