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$80,827,722↓21%$85,601,183↑14%$515,186,651↓3%
2022$102,432,097↓7%$75,080,250↑59%$530,890,156↓8%
2021$109,905,535↑49%$47,205,442↓38%$576,700,123↑21%
2020$73,806,692↑2%$76,256,229↓3%$475,390,554↓6%
2019$72,050,421↓12%$78,697,891↓3%$503,065,284↓1%
2018$81,820,078↑3%$81,339,432↑2%$508,805,441↑2%
2017$79,683,734↑3%$79,669,618$499,889,304↑2%
2016$77,635,145↓8%$79,902,368↑1%$488,657,963↓6%
2015$84,720,324↓17%$79,160,340↓2%$519,503,965↓2%
2014$102,542,334$80,482,607$528,711,667↑12%
2013$102,485,996↑31%$80,705,907↑1%$473,483,741↑9%
2012$78,351,623↑25%$80,055,672↑12%$436,051,982↓4%
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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