Music and Event Management Inc
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.
Music and Event Management Inc at a glance
In short: Music and Event Management Inc gave $6.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.0M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,978,260
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,978,260
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,978,260
- Total assets
- $45,204,395
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Music and Event Management Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ($6.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Music and Event Management Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $9.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Grant | $5,978,260 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,204,395 | $84,887,758 | $76,025,697 | $5,978,260 | 1 | $988,610 |
| 2024 | $36,986,907 | $76,724,869 | $76,939,474 | $9,056,167 | 1 | $1,155,468 |
| 2023 | $35,354,818 | $66,942,293 | $67,078,061 | $8,697,090 | 1 | $987,830 |
| 2022 | $33,809,112 | $73,072,797 | $73,177,140 | $8,144,089 | 1 | $110,330 |
| 2021 | $42,450,735 | $26,218,781 | $18,560,662 | $1,323,971 | 1 | $2,550 |
| 2020 | $17,118,369 | $11,882,512 | $20,008,108 | $6,723,193 | 1 | $82,106 |
| 2019 | $26,684,197 | $44,483,791 | $39,639,878 | $2,650,000 | 1 | $208,493 |
About Music and Event Management Inc
Based on IRS filings
Music and Event Management Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $989K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Music and Event Management Inc is led by Michael Smith, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 10 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Smith
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$344K (2019) → $457K (2025)
Jonathan Martin
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$38K (2019) → $74K (2025)
Charla Weiss
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Schoonover
Director of Premium Seat S
Director of Premium Seat Sales → Director of Premium Seat S, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$190K (2022) → $223K (2025)
Michele Ferrara
Director of Sponsorship Sa
Director of Sponsorship Sales → Director of Sponsorship Sa, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$201K (2022) → $260K (2025)
Rosemarie Moehring
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$167K (2022) → $189K (2025)
Judy Simpson
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$164K (2025)
Richard Freshwater
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $76K (2025)
Edward Morrell
Chief Business Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$227K (2022) → $385K (2025)
Mathew Dunne
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$220K (2022) → $427K (2025)
Ryan Jaspers
Operations & Production
Operations & Production Manager → Operations & Production, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$277K (2024) → $180K (2025)
Sue McPartlin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Rosenberg
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kelly Gould-Benhase (2024) — Director of Ticketing
- Former: Robert McDonald (2022) — Chair
- Former: Rob McDonald (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Francie Hiltz (2019) — Chair
- Former: Otto Budig (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $457K, to Michael Smith (Chief Executive Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Music and Event Management Inc
How much does Music and Event Management Inc give each year?
Music and Event Management Inc gave $6.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Music and Event Management Inc?
Music and Event Management Inc reported $45.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84.9M.
What is Music and Event Management Inc?
Music and Event Management Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $45.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Music and Event Management Inc operate?
Music and Event Management Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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