Metropolitan Orchestra of Saint Louis

Analysis

Metropolitan Orchestra of Saint Louis is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Louis, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Metropolitan Orchestra of Saint Louis reported income of $88k and spending of $88k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income grew from $51k to $88k (+74%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Metropolitan Orchestra of Saint Louis sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile, and in the 31st percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Historical Kingsburgdepot ($88k), Sunrise Historic and Prehistoric Preservation Society Inc ($88k) and International Free Expression Project ($88k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% and program service revenue 11% of the total. At year end it held assets of $35k against liabilities of $214, net assets of $35k.