Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,481,412
- Total expenses
- $1,296,289
- Contributions and grants received
- $738,292
- Grants paid
- $20,186
- Program service revenue
- $701,388
- Investment income
- $6,143
- Other revenue
- $35,589
- Total assets, end of year
- $891,936
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $204,293
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $687,643
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,025,859
- Management and general expenses
- $164,063
- Fundraising expenses
- $106,367
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,025,859
Program services were 79.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$17,430
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$72,547
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$648,315
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$24,155
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2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES
total $573,037 · related or exempt $573,037
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2b · Program service revenue: WSC YOUTH PROG & TASO
total $56,576 · related or exempt $56,576
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2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM ADVERTISING
total $34,400 · unrelated business $34,400
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2d · Program service revenue: BUS TICKETS & NUTCRACK
total $23,364 · related or exempt $23,364
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2e · Program service revenue: YOUTH ORCHESTRA
total $14,011 · related or exempt $14,011
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3 · Investment income
total $6,143 · unrelated business $6,143
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$84,185
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$48,596
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $35,589 · excluded $35,589
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $7,460 · program services $7,460
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $12,726 · program services $12,726
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $122,355 · program services $45,271 · management and general $28,142 · fundraising $48,942
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $43,957 · program services $16,264 · management and general $10,110 · fundraising $17,583
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $5,163 · program services $1,911 · management and general $1,187 · fundraising $2,065
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $9,242 · program services $4,419 · management and general $2,126 · fundraising $2,697
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $12,785 · program services $4,730 · management and general $2,941 · fundraising $5,114
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $45,702 · management and general $45,702
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11g · Fees: other
total $7,248 · fundraising $7,248
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $90,867 · program services $90,867
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,599 · program services $1,599
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14 · Information technology
total $32,346 · program services $32,346
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16 · Occupancy
total $31,789 · management and general $31,789
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20 · Interest
total $157 · management and general $157
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,641 · management and general $2,641
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23 · Insurance
total $4,955 · management and general $4,955
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24a · Other expenses: MUSICIANS & SOLOISTS
total $683,303 · program services $683,303
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24b · Other expenses: PRINTING & POSTAGE
total $25,961 · program services $21,350 · management and general $4,611
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24c · Other expenses: IN KIND DONATIONS
total $24,155 · management and general $3,600 · fundraising $20,555
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24d · Other expenses: TASO PROGRAM EXPENSE
total $23,611 · program services $23,611
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24e · All other expenses
total $108,267 · program services $80,002 · management and general $26,102 · fundraising $2,163
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $451,137 · end of year $366,717
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $151,729
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $402 · end of year $1,115
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $6,202
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $3,028
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$47,516
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$24,006
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $23,510
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $258,917
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $75,484 · end of year $80,718
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $14,659 · end of year $22,194
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $84,516 · end of year $125,431
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $75,484 · end of year $56,668
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $502,364 · end of year $687,643
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WACO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC THAT WILL ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SUPPORT OF THE WACO SYMPHONY AND RELATED EVENTS
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CONCERTS - THE 62ND SEASON THEMED "NEW FRONTIERS" FOR THE WACO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MARKED THE FIRST FULL SEASON UNDER THE ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP OF MUSIC DIRECTOR / CONDUCTOR LAWRENCE LOH. IT FEATURED FOUR CLASSICAL CONCERTS WITH SOLOISTS INCLUDING PIANIST ORLI SHAHAM ON RHAPSODY IN BLUE, CLIBURN GOLD MEDAL-WINNING PIANIST JON NAKAMATSU PLAYING RACHMANINOFF'S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2, VIOLIN SUPERSTAR RAY CHEN PLAYING TCHAIKOVSKY'S VIOLIN CONCERTO, AND CLARINETIST ANTHONY MCGILL AND ORGANIST BRADLEY HUNTER WELCH FEATURED ON SAINT-SAENS' SYMPHONY NO. 3. BALLET FRONTIER OF TEXAS COLLABORATED WITH WSO AND LOCAL STUDENT DANCERS ON THE NUTCRACKER. WE PRESENTED OUR FIRST FULL FEATURE FILM IN CONCERT, JURASSIC PARK IN CONCERT. WACO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA PRESENTED TWO FREE CONCERTS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MAESTRO BEAU BENSON, WHO RESIGNED AFTER 11 SUCCESSFUL SEASONS TO TAKE A NEW ROLE AT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.THE WSA PROVIDES AN INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRAD OR GRADUATE STUDENTS MAJORING IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE, WHICH AFFORDS THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM WITH THE WACO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. IN ADDITION TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM WITH A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA THROUGH THE INTERNSHIP, STUDENTS ARE AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION. THERE WERE 19 WACO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INTERNS PERFORMING AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE SEASON.
Expenses $952,594 · Grants $11,226 · Revenue $596,401
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CHILDREN'S EDUCATION: BELLES AND BRASS - THE WACO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION'S LONG-STANDING BELLE AND BRASS PROGRAM ACCEPTS HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR GIRLS AND JUNIOR BOYS IN AN ETIQUETTE TRAINING AND CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION PROGRAM WHICH NOT ONLY INTRODUCES YOUNG STUDENTS TO THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MUSIC BUT ALSO ENCOURAGES THEIR PARENTS TO ATTEND ALL SYMPHONY CONCERT PERFORMANCES. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM SERVE AS VOLUNTEER GREETERS AT THE CONCERTS. THE BELLES & BRASS PROGRAM FOR THE 2022-23 YEAR INCLUDED 23 JUNIOR SYMPHONY BELLES, 42 SOPHOMORE SYMPHONY BELLES AND 13 SYMPHONY BRASS. ADOPT-A-SCHOOL- THE WACO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION DONATES FUNDS TO SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS FOR NEW INSTRUMENTS, REFURBISHMENT OF CURRENT INSTRUMENTS, AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDENTS TO PLAY IN THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA. CHILDREN'S CONCERT- EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, THE BAYLOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS A CONCERT FOR WACO AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. THE CONCERTS ARE ORGANIZED BY THE WACO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE WACO SYMPHONY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Expenses $50,135 · Grants $7,460 · Revenue $56,576
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WACO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA- THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS THE WACO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND ALSO PAYS TUITION FOR SELECT STUDENTS AS NEEDED AND REQUESTED. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA HAD 52 MEMBERS AND 6 MEMBERS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE TUITION FROM THE WACO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION.
Expenses $23,130 · Grants $1,500 · Revenue $14,011
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Dianne SawyerDIANNE SAWYER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Liz StansburyLIZ STANSBURY
PRESIDENT-ELECT/VP SPONSORSHIP
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ann HarderANN HARDER
CO-VP.,ARTISTC ADVISORY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rex DavisREX DAVIS
VICE-PRES.,NOMINATING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rhett DawsonRHETT DAWSON
VP.,AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bill LechnerBILL LECHNER
VICE-PRES.,TECHNOLOGY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Harry HarelikHARRY HARELIK
PRESIDENT, WACO SYM FDN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nancy LivingstonNANCY LIVINGSTON
PRESIDENT, FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jocelyn WilliamsJOCELYN WILLIAMS
VP-EDUCATION & OUTREACH
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mike RaymondMIKE RAYMOND
VICE-PRES, STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robin BairdROBIN BAIRD
VICE-PRES, UNION RELATIONS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alice StarrALICE STARR
CO-VICE-PRES.,SPECIAL PROJ
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Debra BurlesonDEBRA BURLESON
CO-VICE-PRES.,SPECIAL PROJ
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa LacyLISA LACY
CO-VICE-PRES.,HOSPITALITY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Laura SwannLAURA SWANN
CO-VICE-PRES.,HOSPITALITY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alec BurrissALEC BURRISS
CO-VP, CONCERTO CIRCLE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jon GimbleJON GIMBLE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Liz ArendLIZ AREND
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marsha GreenMARSHA GREEN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charles SternCHARLES STERN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeffrey ArmstrongJEFFREY ARMSTRONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kylene BeersKYLENE BEERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gary ColeyGARY COLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Diane DeaverDIANE DEAVER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Glenn HannaGLENN HANNA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jana HixsonJANA HIXSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carliss HydeCARLISS HYDE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Katie KagaKATIE KAGA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rodney KrollRODNEY KROLL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ryan LunaRYAN LUNA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joaquin LugoJOAQUIN LUGO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Johnette McKownJOHNETTE MCKOWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
James PittsJAMES PITTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John ProthroJOHN PROTHRO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alfred SolanoALFRED SOLANO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Glenda StrumGLENDA STRUM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Candy SwenkeCANDY SWENKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Veronicka ThompsonVERONICKA THOMPSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paul YanowitchPAUL YANOWITCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Suzanne AlexanderSUZANNE ALEXANDER
CO-VP.,ARTISTIC ADVISORY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jerry PowellJERRY POWELL
VICE-PRES., ADMINISTRATION
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Val RispoliVAL RISPOLI
VICE-PRES FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephen H CorwinSTEPHEN H CORWIN
VP, WACO SYMPHONY FDN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Donald LewisDONALD LEWIS
VICE-PRES., LOGISTICS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrea KosarANDREA KOSAR
CO- VP.,CONCERTO CIRCLE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Phil ReederPHIL REEDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carolyn BessCAROLYN BESS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $132,527
- From this org
- $119,639
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,888
- Hours/week
- 50
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
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WACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$7,460
GRANTS FOR SCHOOL ORCHESTRAS AT TENNYSON AND LAKE AIR MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · CONTRIBUTION TO THE WACO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA · TX
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202610719349300911
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