Allentown Symphony Association
Allentown Symphony Association
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About this organization
Mission
The Allentown Symphony Association’s mission is to provide a first-class symphony orchestra and hall, quality performing arts, and cultural education in partnership with the community.
About
ASA PRODUCED TEN CLASSICAL SERIES CONCERTS, FOUR POPS CONCERTS, AND FIVE YOUTH AND FAMILY CONCERTS. GUEST ARTISTS INCLUDED ANGELA MEADE, JOHN MATTHEW MYERS, AND THE WORLD-RENOWNED EROICA TRIO. THE MARCH 2018 CONCERT FEATURED THE WINNERS OF AN ASA COMPOSERS COMPETITION. ASO ALSO PERFORMED A FREE CONCERT AT LEVITT PAVILION STEEISTACKS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE TWO ASO CONCERTS HELD OUTSIDE OF MILLER SYMPHONY HALL; 12 JAZZ UPSTAIRS PERFORMANCES; 13 MET IN HD BROADCASTS; AND THREE LIVE ONSTAGE PERFORMANCES. ASA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 10,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS. MASTERCLASSES WERE OFFERED TO ASPIRING MUSICIANS AND DANCERS, PROVIDING FACE-TO-FACE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING BY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS. THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO, WHICH TRAVELED TO SCHOOLS, FESTIVALS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, OFFERED YOUNG CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HOLD, HANDLE, AND MAKE SOUNDS ON INSTRUMENTS. SCHOOL-DAY ASO YOUTH CONCERTS OFFERED FREE AND STEEPLY DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO NEARLY 4,000 STUDENTS. EL SISTEMA LEHIGH VALLEY, THE ASA'S MAJOR SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE, PROVIDED MORE THAN 520 HOURS OF DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO OVER 100 CHILDREN AT ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SOUTH MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND RAUB MIDDLE SCHOOL. THEY RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN PLAYING STRING INSTRUMENTS AND SINGING, AS WELL AS ACADEMIC TUTORING. AS A GROUP, ESLV STUDENTS HAVE CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDED THE LEVEL OF SCHOOL AND STATE TEST SCORES IN READING AND MATH. IN THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR, ASA PROVIDED 2,900 FREE TICKETS TO STUDENTS FOR ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS, WHICH REPRESENTS A TOTAL VALUE OF OVER 32,000. IN ADDITION, ASA PROVIDED DISCOUNTED HALL RENTALS TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ASO IS ONE OF THE FEW ORCHESTRAS IN AMERICA TO OWN ITS OWN PERFORMANCE HALL, AND IS THE SMALLEST ORCHESTRA TO DO SO. DURING THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION RETIRED THE MORTGAGE ON MILLER SYMPHONY HALL THAT REMAINED FROM A MAJOR EXPANSION CAMPAIGN, WHICH TRANSFORMED THE 1899 THEATER INTO THE FIRST-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IT IS TODAY.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Incorporated on july 2, 1951, allentown symphony association (asa) is the operating organization of the allentown symphony orchestra (aso), el sistema lehigh valley (eslv), and miller symphony hall (msh). the symphony association (asa) has demonstrated excellence in the quality of its programs and services, the quality of physical restoration of its historic theater, miller symphony hall, and its impact on a broad community. the association's mission is to "provide a first-class symphony orchestra and performance hall, quality performing arts, and cultural education in partnership with the community." more than 30,000 individuals attended 50 asa-produced or presented events in the past year. another 50,000 attended rental events and performances at miller symphony hall.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Incorporated on july 2, 1951, allentown symphony association (asa) is the operating organization of the allentown symphony orchestra (aso), el sistema lehigh valley (eslv), and miller symphony hall (msh). the symphony association (asa) has demonstrated excellence in the quality of its programs and services, the quality of physical restoration of its historic theater, miller symphony hall, and its impact on a broad community. the association's mission is to "provide a first-class symphony orchestra and performance hall, quality performing arts, and cultural education in partnership with the community." more than 30,000 individuals attended 50 asa-produced or presented events in the past year. another 50,000 attended rental events and performances at miller symphony hall.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as PA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 23 NORTH 6TH STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA, 181011431.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 226 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$23,984.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 39 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1951.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,990,283 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $226,298 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.