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EIN 41-0829498

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society

Arts, culture and humanities · Saint Paul · MN

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Eligibility and identity

This section reports the provider record. It is not an endorsement, fraud clearance, or measure of impact.

Tax subsection
501(c)(3)
Deductibility
Contributions are deductible.
Exempt status
Unconditional Exemption
NTEE category
Arts, culture and humanities
Address on file
370 WABASHA ST N STE 1420, Saint Paul, MN, 55102-1333

Latest financial filing

Tax period: Fiscal year 2023. Dollar amounts can be delayed and reporting practices differ among organizations.

Total revenue
$10,053,155
Total expenses
$10,844,500
Operating difference
-$791,345
Assets
$60,907,293
Liabilities
$2,231,187
Net assets
$58,676,106

Selected expense context

Reported itemAmountShare of total expenses
Officer compensation$1,204,83611.1%
All listed compensation and benefits$6,491,92459.9%
Advertising and promotionNot publishedNot available
Professional fundraising$00%
These amounts do not show whether programs worked. Salaries, technology, fundraising, and advertising can support or undermine a mission depending on context that a Form 990 does not capture.

Financial history

Digitized Form 990 filings. Growth or decline is context, not a verdict; a shrinking budget can reflect a completed program and a growing one can reflect need.

Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$10,053,155$10,844,500$60,907,293
2022$22,202,532$9,825,686$57,703,244
2021$17,751,909$8,366,072$60,931,011
2020$9,568,873$9,940,954$47,888,026
2019$10,053,137$11,185,907$49,648,776
2018$11,502,557$10,727,228$49,719,905
2017$13,665,771$10,773,391$48,623,821
2016$9,526,340$10,542,310$42,823,585
2015$13,652,610$10,971,007$45,782,609
2014$8,974,569$10,352,752$44,574,458

Minnesota solicitation registration

Registered with the Minnesota Attorney General to solicit donations, status active. Registered charities file annual financial reports with the Attorney General; these are often more recent than the newest digitized Form 990.

Revenue (FY ending 6/30/2025)
$15,904,387
Program spending
$8,318,599
Fundraising expense
$1,201,196
Total expenses
$11,285,099

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Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990 extracts via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, and the Minnesota Attorney General soliciting-charities registry, retrieved 7/11/2026. Verify status directly with the IRS and, for Minnesota solicitation, the Minnesota Attorney General.

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