Music and Event Management Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 31-1378179 Website

MUSIC AND EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (MEMI), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OF THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (CSO), MANAGES AND OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF QUALITY PERFORMANCES AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, THE PNC PAVILION, AND THE TAFT THEATRE, AND ADDITIONALLY OFFERS PREFERRED SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MEMI SUPPORTS THE CSO'S MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION.

Key facts about Music and Event Management Inc

EIN: 31-1378179
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,056,167
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $9,056,167
Median grant: $9,056,167
Total assets: $36,986,907
Primary geography: Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Music and Event Management Inc gives

Giving grew 584% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37.0M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$9.1M

+4.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9.1M

+4.1% YoY

About Music and Event Management Inc

Based on IRS filings

Music and Event Management Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9.1M. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $9.1M (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Ohio

Cities

Cincinnati

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$36,986,907	$35,354,818	$33,809,112
Revenue	$76,724,869	$66,942,293	$73,072,797
Expenses	$76,939,474	$67,078,061	$73,177,140
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,155,468	$987,830	$110,330
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ($9,056,167).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Cincinnati, OH	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$9,056,167

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Michael Smith	Chief Executive Officer	45	$442,743
Jonathan Martin	President	5	$72,272
Richard Freshwater	Chief Financial Officer	15	$85,692
Dianne Rosenberg	Chair	1	—
Sue McPartlin	Secretary & Treasurer	1	—
Edward Morrell	Chief Business Officer	40	$474,762
Mathew Dunne	Chief Operating Officer	40	$420,289
Rosemarie Moehring	Director of Marketing	40	$282,277
Ryan Jaspers	Operations and Production Manager	40	$277,302
Michele Ferrara	Director of Sponsorship Sales	40	$248,806
Jennifer Schoonover	Director of Premium Seat Sales	40	$229,721
Kelly Gould-Benhase	Director of Ticketing	40	$201,659

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Music and Event Management Inc?

Music and Event Management Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $37.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Music and Event Management Inc?

As of 2024, Music and Event Management Inc holds $37.0M in total assets with $76.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $9.1M in 2024.

Where does Music and Event Management Inc operate?

Music and Event Management Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Music and Event Management Inc award?

In 2024, Music and Event Management Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $9.1M — an average of about $9.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Music and Event Management Inc's EIN?

Music and Event Management Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1378179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.