By The Numbers
What are patrons saying about ORS?
“Absolutely incredible and awesome!”
“Celestial magic for the soul!”
“Phenomenal!”
“Sublime music!”
“Beautiful, uplifting music.”
“I was moved to tears throughout the performance.”
“I got chills that ran all the way down to my ankles.”
“I enjoy every concert I attend.”
“I’ve attended ORS concerts for years, often as a season ticket holder. I’m never disappointed.”
“I've never heard anything like it before.”
“Thank you ORS for this wonderful gift you give to our community!”
ONLINE TRAFFIC
37,521 visits and 69,698 page views
25,861 unique visitors on our WEBSITE.
A 22%–25% increase year-over-year.
22,294 views on
81% of viewers were new!
78 new subscribers
21,294 views
More than 1,500 watch hours
Viewers outside the US from Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, South Korea, Congo-Kinshasa, France, Argentina, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan.
116,591 content views, over 4,715 page visits & 118 new followers on
1,509 profile visit, 67,322 views, 235 new followers on
And 147 new followers on the Youth Choir profile
The Nuts and Bolts
In 2025, ORS strengthened its financial stewardship by increasing program investment to 76% of total expenses while maintaining consistent administrative costs, ensuring that the majority of resources directly supported singers and mission-driven work.
How We Invest Our Resources
EXPENSE
REVENUE
Financial Highlights & Strengths
Diverse and balanced revenue mix
Nearly half of our revenue came from earned income through tuition and ticket sales (49%), complemented by strong philanthropic support (51%).Strong individual giving base
Donor contributions play a critical role in bridging the gap between program cost and affordability. (44%). Nearly 15% of this support comes from our GEM (Give Every Month) supporters, whose ongoing generosity provides steady resources that help sustain and grow our programs.Mission-focused spending
In 2025, 76% of all expenses directly supported singers and programs, reflecting a clear alignment between financial decisions and artistic and educational priorities.Improved investment in programs
Program spending increased from 69% in 2024 to 76% in 2025, demonstrating continued progress toward our strategic goal of directing more resources to programs and services.Consistent administrative stewardship
Administrative costs remained steady at 16% in both 2024 and 2025, aligning directly with the organization’s strategic goal to keep administrative expenses below 20% while program investment increased.Investing for Growth
In 2025, we reached an exciting milestone by beginning to invest our Elevate funds with a trusted third-party partner, positioning these resources to grow and further support our mission in the years ahead.
Financial overview reflects January–December 2025 activity and illustrates how resources supported our mission throughout the calendar year, not fiscal year.
