COMMON MAPS
Map version new-york activity top-down
Main site Contact
Menu
↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier

THE SYMPHONY OF WESTCHESTER INC

NEW ROCHELLE, NY · EIN 133613349 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A69Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · westchesterchambersymphony.org
revenue
$123K
expenses
$116K
net assets
$-133K
employees
mission · from form 990

THE SYMPHONY PERFORMS A SERIES OF CONCERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDES AN ANNUAL "JAZZ INSTITUTE" FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN, AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CHILDREN'S MUSICAL COMPOSITION WORKSHOP. DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO THE SYMPHONY'S CONCERTS ARE PROVIDED TO SENIORS AND STUDENTS. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE AT CONCERTS EXCEED 1,000.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Symphony of Westchester is a professional orchestra based in New Rochelle, NY, performing classical music concerts annually at Iona University. The organization serves the community through live performances, outreach programs for youth, and discounted tickets for students and seniors. It also premieres new works and collaborates with regional arts funders.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Children's Musical Composition Workshop
Annual workshop teaching children to create and perform original music
Classical Concert Series
Four annual concerts featuring symphonic repertoire, guest soloists, and premieres of new works at Iona University
Discounted Ticket Program
Provides reduced-cost access to concerts for students and seniors
Jazz Institute
Annual program offering music education and engagement opportunities for homeless children
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Music Education and Training Programs 2 activities
    • Children's Musical Composition Workshop
      Conducts an annual workshop that teaches children to compose music, fostering early engagement with musical creativity and education.
    • Jazz Institute program for homeless children
      Provides an annual Jazz Institute program offering music education and engagement opportunities specifically for homeless children.
  • Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
    • Annual classical concert series
      Performs four classical music concerts annually at Iona University in New Rochelle, NY, with community attendance exceeding 1,000 people per year. The series includes premieres of new classical works.
  • Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
    • Discounted concert ticket program
      Offers discounted concert tickets to seniors and students to increase accessibility to live classical music performances.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$123K
Contributions & grants$93K76%
Program service revenue$30K24%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$116K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-133K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -2.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BARRY C HOFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10 $5K
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • ArtsWestchester Partner — Receives grant funding from ArtsWestchester for its programs.
  • Iona University Partner — Hosts concerts and supports programming through its Council on the Arts.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Receives funding support from NYSCA with support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the NY State Legislature.
  • Westchester County Government Government — Receives support for programs from Westchester County Government.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Artistic and Community Engagement
    methodology: integrated_artistic_and_community_engagement
    By combining high-caliber musical performances with outreach initiatives and premieres of new works, the organization increases community engagement with classical music because artistic excellence paired with inclusive programming makes the art form more accessible and relevant to diverse audiences.