Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago, Illinois

B+Health Score
66B+

Financial Health Score

9-metric score across financial health, operational efficiency, and organizational resilience. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

Good

How This Organization Compares

Compared to 41 peers in Arts, Culture & Humanities with $100M-$1B revenue

Working Capital Ratio (net assets ÷ expenses)

This Org4.00×
Peer Median4.86×
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$80.8M
Total Revenue
📊
$85.6M
Total Expenses
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$342.8M
Net Assets
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$172.4M
Total Liabilities

Financial Trends

5-Year Trend Analysis

Financial Health Indicators

Revenue Growth
-21.1%
Year-over-year change (2022 → 2023)
Net Margin
-5.9%
Revenue minus expenses as % of revenue
Working Capital Ratio
4.00
Net assets divided by total expenses
Liabilities-to-Assets
33.5%
Total liabilities as % of total assets

Filing History

13 filings on record
YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$80,827,72221%$85,601,18314%$515,186,6513%
2022$102,432,0977%$75,080,25059%$530,890,1568%
2021$109,905,53549%$47,205,44238%$576,700,12321%
2020$73,806,6922%$76,256,2293%$475,390,5546%
2019$72,050,42112%$78,697,8913%$503,065,2841%
2018$81,820,0783%$81,339,4322%$508,805,4412%
2017$79,683,7343%$79,669,618$499,889,3042%
2016$77,635,1458%$79,902,3681%$488,657,9636%
2015$84,720,32417%$79,160,3402%$519,503,9652%
2014$102,542,334$80,482,607$528,711,66712%
2013$102,485,99631%$80,705,9071%$473,483,7419%
2012$78,351,62325%$80,055,67212%$436,051,9824%
2011$62,720,757$71,174,919$454,550,299

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chicago Symphony Orchestra do?

Chicago Symphony Orchestra is a arts, culture & humanities nonprofit organization based in Illinois. It is classified under NTEE code A690 and is registered as a 501(c) tax-exempt organization with the IRS.

Is Chicago Symphony Orchestra financially healthy?

Based on our 9-metric Financial Health Score model, Chicago Symphony Orchestra has a score of 66/100 (Grade: B+). This score evaluates working capital, surplus consistency, debt ratio, revenue trends, program spending, fundraising efficiency, executive compensation, revenue diversification, and vulnerability indicators.

How much revenue does Chicago Symphony Orchestra generate?

Chicago Symphony Orchestra reports $125.5M in annual revenue and holds $581.8M in total assets, based on IRS filings.

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