National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington D C is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1944, with $455,325 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$455K
▼ 6.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$455K
Net assets
$0
Employees
—
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington D C— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington D C: 0 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington D C— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington D C: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $944K (FY2019) to $455K (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$40K
Total liabilities
$40K
Net assets
$0
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $455,325▼6.4% | $455,325▼6.4% | $0 | $40,000▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $486,655▼50.3% | $486,655▼50.3% | $0 | $45,000▼18.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $979,276▼1.5% | $979,276▼1.5% | $0 | $55,000▼90.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $994,192▲5.3% | $994,192▲5.3% | $0 | $568,500▲12533% | 990 |
| 2019 | $944,366 | $944,366▲7.3% | $0 | $4,500 | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $880,448 | $0 | $0 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
50 grants to National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington D C totaling $2.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Art - arts and culture (primary) | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is designated support for the kennedy center | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $211,660 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $111,980 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2023 | $26,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $8,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $145,600 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $45,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $38,300 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2022 | $25,300 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2022 | $17,500 |
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Data for National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington D C (EIN 53-0208364) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.