Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

“Family relationship: david steward and thelma steward”

“The organization's bylaws defines "member" as any person, organization, foundation, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or association that makes a financial contribution to the organization of at least $1,500 for the fiscal year. Each member is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at any meeting of the members the bylaws require an annual meeting of the members and allow for special meetings of the members as necessary.”

“The members elect the organization's regular trustees at the annual meeting required within the bylaws. Up to ten (10) positions on the board of trustees may be filled at any time during the year by affirmative vote of at least a majority of the board of trustees present at a regular or special meeting of the board of trustees. A trustee elected pursuant to a vacancy shall serve until the next annual meeting of the members or until such trustee's earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal from office, and such trustee may be elected for a full succeeding term at the next annual meeting of the members. No individual member or less than a complete group of members has any specific rights of approval or decision making authority.”

“The members elect the organization's regular trustees at the annual meeting required within the bylaws. Up to ten (10) positions on the board of trustees may be filled at any time during the year by affirmative vote of at least a majority of the board of trustees present at a regular or special meeting of the board of trustees. A trustee elected pursuant to a vacancy shall serve until the next annual meeting of the members or until such trustee's earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal from office, and such trustee may be elected for a full succeeding term at the next annual meeting of the members. No individual member or less than a complete group of members has any specific rights of approval or decision making authority.”

“The form 990 is prepared and reviewed as follows: 1) the form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. 2) the form 990 is reviewed by the slso's cfo and controller. 3) the organization's form 990 is reviewed and approved by the audit & finance committee of the saint louis symphony orchestra's board of trustees. 4) an electronic copy of the organization's form 990 is emailed to all members of the saint louis symphony orchestra's board of trustees for their review. All of these activities noted above are completed prior to the filing of the organization's form 990 with the internal revenue service.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy is monitored via an annual distribution of the written policy and disclosure form to all trustees, officers, and key employees. The disclosure form is returned to identify and monitor potential conflicts of interest for further handling in accordance with the written policy. "a board member or slso officer shall disclose a conflict of interest: (a) prior to voting on or otherwise discharging his or her duties with respect to any matter involving the conflict which comes before the board or any committee; (b) prior to entering into any contract or transaction involving the slso; (c) as soon as possible after the board member or officer shall learn of a conflict of interest in any other context."”

“The multi-year compensation of the top management official (president/chief executive officer) was determined by the chairman of the board of trustees and discussed with members of the executive committee of the board of trustees. In developing the level of compensation, data for comparable positions in comparable organizations was considered by the chairman. An annual discretionary component of the president/chief executive officer's compensation is determined by the chairman of the board of trustees based upon the achievement of established goals and discussion with members of the executive committee. The compensation of other officers and key employees is determined primarily by the president/chief executive officer on an annual basis. Compensation is based upon the achievement of established goals, analysis of data for comparable local and national industry specific positions, and discussion with the members of the board of trustees and other constituencies. This process is documented in the personnel files maintained by the president/chief executive officer.”

“The organization's form 990 is available via the organization's website at www.slso org or by request to the individual identified in form 990, part vi, line 20. The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request to the individual identified in form 990, part vi, line 20.”

“Uncollectible pledges included in bad debt expense -219,472. Adjustment to minimum pension liability -88,142.”