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Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc

To provide cultural and education enrichment to the general public through a series of symphony orchestra concerts.

Arts & Culture Leominster, MA EIN 510185821 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc

General fundraising expenditures Concerts were performed which provided cultural enrichmenteducational enrichment and pleasure to the general public

Headquarters
Leominster, MA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A69Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1977

Mission

To provide cultural and education enrichment to the general public through a series of symphony orchestra concerts.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A69Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 10.07%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($105,790)
100% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Leominster, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 510185821. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $92K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc is located in Leominster, MA, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc has $92K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $92K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

General fundraising expenditures Concerts were performed which provided cultural enrichmenteducational enrichment and pleasure to the general public Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of $92K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 510185821, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

ED
Edgar Cyrus
President

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AP
April S••••••
Director
ED
Edgar C••••
2nd Vice President, Treasurer
JO
John L••••
Director
JU
Judeann L•••••• F••••••
Director
MA
Marjorie N•••
Clerk
NI
Nicolas N•••••••
Director
PA
Pamela C••••
Director
RO
Roderick M••••••••
President
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc This page 90 $92,331 100%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Concordia Chamber Players 93 $80,547 100%
Little Theater Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania 93 $69,948 100%
Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma 93 $69,506 100%
Demiero Jazz Festival 93 $58,980 87%
Alton Youth Symphony 93 $44,500 94%
Windsong 93 $47,589 100%
Peculiar Works Project Inc 93 $61,196 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc

What is Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc?
Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Leominster, United States. General fundraising expenditures Concerts were performed which provided cultural enrichmenteducational enrichment and pleasure to the general public
Who leads Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc?
Edgar Cyrus serves as President.
Where is Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc located?
Headquartered in Leominster, United States.
What is Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc trustworthy?
Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 510185821.
What is Worcester Symphony Orchestra Inc's website?
http://www.worcestersymphony.org