Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A69I)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC
Financial strength (30%)
80/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
87/100
Impact (25%)
70/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra is to be recognized as a leading voice that uplifts, educates, and unites our community through music.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$823K
Total Revenue
$870K
Total Expenses
N/A
Net Assets
143
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
N/A
Fundraising Efficiency
86.2%
Operating Reserve
N/A
Liability-to-Asset
1.0%
Revenue Diversification
N/A
Executive Compensation
$68K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 12,711 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
73.7% | 82.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
26.3% | 14.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 28.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
69.1 mo | 9.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.1% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
82.9% | 79.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-29.6% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
0.4% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-2.0% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enriched their lives through education and art | 7,500 | $84.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $823K | $870K | N/A | — | 143 |
| 2024 | $754K | $769K | $4.4M | 73.7% | 143 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $766K | $4.1M | 75.4% | 130 |
| 2022 | $882K | $692K | N/A | — | 89 |
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