Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Arts and culture
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- EIN 31-0537080
- Tax-exempt since 1934
- Firms paid
- 7
- Fees reported, 2017–2024
- $1.8M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $632K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $53.3M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$631,583 to 2 fundraisers
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Community Counseling Services LLCFundraising campaign consulting | Fundraising campaign consulting | $532,308 |
| Bennett DirectCapital campaignsTelefunding | Telefunding | $99,275 |
Also among its largest contractors in 2024
From Part VII-B of the return, which lists its five best-paid contractors of any kind paid over $100,000. These can repeat the lines above.
- Community Counseling ServicesFundraising campaign consulting$532,308
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett DirectCapital campaigns | 2018–2024 · 7 years | $705,383 |
| Community Counseling Services LLC | 2024 | $532,308 |
| CCS ConsultingCapital campaigns | 2023 | $347,142 |
| DCM Inc | 2019 | $142,409 |
| Benet Direct | 2017 | $55,768 |
Listed as a client by:
Per firm websites
- JCACRM implementation
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $53.3M | $28.6M | $2.3M | $445K |
| 2022 | $51.1M | $32.4M | $1.7M | $84K |
| 2021 | $55.2M | $35.8M | $1.7M | $99K |
| 2020 | $44.4M | $28.6M | $1.5M | $106K |
| 2019 | $72.8M | $59.1M | $1.5M | $253K |
| 2018 | $43.1M | $22.9M | $1.5M | $107K |
| 2017 | $34.0M | $18.8M | $1.5M | $56K |
Fees are what Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.