Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc.

“The detroit symphony orchestra, inc. Has members who may vote on members of the governing body.”

“Members of the finance and executive staff review the form 990 prior to filing. The return is then provided to the audit committee for review. Anne parsons, president and ceo; linda lutz, chief financial officer; jeremiah hess, sr. Director of accounting and finance; sam fogleman, audit committee; ronald horwitz, audit committee; stephen polk, audit committee. A copy of the form 990 has been distributed to all members for their review prior to submission.”

“Annual forms are reviewed by staff, any issues are taken to audit committee for review and resolution.”

“Executive compensation (for ceo and music director) is determined by the board, with the recommendation of the executive compensation committee. Comparable data gathered by the league of the american orchestras and other comparable local data is used in determining these salaries. Salaries of other executives are determined by the ceo and is set using comparable local data and data gathered by the league of american orchestras. Individual salaries may or may not be reviewed by the executive compensation comittee. The last compensation approval process for other executives occurred in december 2014.”

“Financial statements are only provided to board members, foundations, corporations, and donors of $2,500 or greater after a review of the formal request by management.”

“Compensation: jeremy epp, monica fosnaugh, and sharon sparrow are compensated for their roles as musicians, not as directors. Anne parsons is compensated for her role as president and ceo, not as director.”

“Guest conductors: program service expenses 1,089,620. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,089,620. Guest soloists: program service expenses 1,151,169. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,151,169. Telemarketing: program service expenses 239,609. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 239,609. Consulting: program service expenses 157,815. Management and general expenses 206,602. Fundraising expenses 110,183. Total expenses 474,600. Merchant services: program service expenses 208,102. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 27,181. Total expenses 235,283. Honoraria: program service expenses 304,526. Management and general expenses 11,442. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 315,968. Payroll processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 83,790. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 83,790.”

“Pension liability adjustment 1,744,848.”

“Audit committee is responsible for oversight of audit. This process has not changed from the prior year.”