Frequently Asked Questions
If you have additional questions, please contact the ASO Development Team at 404.733.4839 or asodevelopment@atlantasymphony.org.
Contributions made to the Annual Fund support The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's general operating expenses. This includes everything from our musicians' salaries, fees for the finest guest artists and conductors, to funding our community engagement efforts bringing our music to local neighborhoods. Your support is vital to our success!
Simply indicate with your gift that you wish to waive all benefits and for it to be fully tax-deductible.
No, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra accepts gifts of any amount. Donor benefits begin at the $75+ level.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is designated by the IRS as tax-exempt as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code and, as such, contributions less the fair market value of benefits are tax-deductible. For more information, please contact the Development Team at asodevelopment@atlantasymphony.org.
Yes, a donor can join Symphony Sustainers, the monthly giving program in which donors have their credit card charged automatically each month. A donor can also make a multi-year pledge and make annual or quarterly contributions towards their long-term pledge.
When you make your donation to the Symphony, please let us know that you are applying for a matching gift. To request the match, contact your employer’s HR Department and complete the necessary paperwork.
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are becoming one of the most popular charitable vehicles because of their flexibility and favorable tax benefits. The Symphony does accept DAF contributions; however, donating through a DAF may limit the donor benefits that you can receive. Because a maximum tax deduction is received when funds are contributed to a DAF, a donor cannot legally receive any benefits with a substantial fair market value for a gift made from a DAF. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will provide any relevant benefits that have insubstantial or no fair market value.
If you are 70 ½ or older and hold a traditional or ROTH IRA, you may qualify to make a charitable gift of up to $100,000. The gift must be transferred from your IRA directly to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Contact your IRA administrator for details on how to use this provision. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your tax deductions.
When making your gift, simply designate your donation in honor or memory of the person of your choice.
Our fiscal year runs from June 1 through May 31 of the next year.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under the Woodruff Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Tax ID is 58-0633971. It is often helpful to add a note or memo that specifies the ASO so your gift is routed correctly upon arrival at the Woodruff Arts Center.