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← FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,596,752
Total expenses
$15,369,127
Contributions and grants received
$8,485,766
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,390,598
Investment income
$720,388
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$35,110,015
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,866,711
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,243,304
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,543,136
Management and general expenses
$2,003,142
Fundraising expenses
$822,849
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,543,136

Program services were 81.6% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $815,024

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,670,742

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $409,555

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SINGLE TICKET SALES

    total $2,444,628 · related or exempt $2,444,628

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS

    total $1,160,250 · related or exempt $1,160,250

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS

    total $301,570 · related or exempt $301,570

  • 2d · Program service revenue: HANDLING, FACILITY, PA

    total $289,887 · related or exempt $289,887

  • 2e · Program service revenue: ENGAGEMENT FEES

    total $194,263 · related or exempt $194,263

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $720,388 · excluded $720,388

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $368,450

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $815,024

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $368,450

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $767,087 · program services $315,220 · management and general $451,072 · fundraising $795

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,636,317 · program services $5,579,236 · management and general $669,822 · fundraising $387,259

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $369,588 · program services $311,723 · management and general $40,476 · fundraising $17,389

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,264,330 · program services $1,081,384 · management and general $122,844 · fundraising $60,102

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $64,565 · program services $54,456 · management and general $7,071 · fundraising $3,038

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,233 · management and general $11,233

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $68,374 · management and general $68,374

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $121,534 · management and general $121,534

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $60,957 · program services $26,669 · management and general $21,366 · fundraising $12,922

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $732,388 · program services $633,856 · management and general $61,398 · fundraising $37,134

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $660,528 · program services $223,101 · management and general $328,071 · fundraising $109,356

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,468 · program services $3,705 · management and general $2,968 · fundraising $1,795

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $60,459 · program services $26,451 · management and general $21,191 · fundraising $12,817

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,031 · management and general $1,031

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $135,864 · program services $46,241 · management and general $67,217 · fundraising $22,406

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION EXPENSES

    total $3,583,469 · program services $3,583,469

  • 24b · Other expenses: HALL RENTAL

    total $657,625 · program services $657,625

  • 24c · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT

    total $157,836 · fundraising $157,836

  • 24d · Other expenses: COVID HEALTH AND SAFETY

    total $7,474 · management and general $7,474

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,631,134 · end of year $76,659

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $298,500 · end of year $2,630,525

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $25,833 · end of year $53,314

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $760,845 · end of year $565,253

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,067,498

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,616,821

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $298,226 · end of year $450,677

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $28,958,009 · end of year $29,391,128

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,470,808 · end of year $1,942,459

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $490,214 · end of year $959,103

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,458,795 · end of year $1,255,230

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    end of year $150,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $502,378

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,182,280 · end of year -$812,203

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $31,312,066 · end of year $33,055,507

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O-TO PERFORM GREAT SYMPHONIC MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENHANCE CULTURAL LIFE.-TO PRESENT ENGAGING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN AND INSPIRE LIFELONG ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC. -TO ACHIEVE EVER-GREATER LEVELS OF ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN FORT WORTH AND ACROSS THE NATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PERFORM GREAT SYMPHONIC MUSIC TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENHANCE LIFE.

  • ORCHESTRAL PRODUCTIONS -- 33 SYMPHONIC, 24 POPS, 11 SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, 3 FAMILY, AND 3 CHAMBER PERFORMANCES WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

    Expenses $10,661,666 · Revenue $4,089,028

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -- FWSO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUND, AND SKILL LEVELS ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC IN AN INNOVATIVE AND ENGAGING MANNER. DURING THE SEASON FWSO REACHED APPROXIMATELY 35,000 STUDENTS IN PERSON.

    Expenses $1,881,470 · Revenue $301,570

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Keith Cerny

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $293,571
    From this org
    $272,451
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,120
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,951
    Bonus
    $22,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,650
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,470
    Filer's total
    $293,571
  • Mercedes T Bass

    CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J W Wilson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mollie L Lasater

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marianne Auld

    CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Roach Bailey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Connie Beck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ashli Blumenfeld

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Victor J Boschini Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anne Mari Bratton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Burchfield

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brenda Cline

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gail Cooke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara A Cox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Juana-Rosa Daniell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mitzi Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Asad Dean

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Jeffrey G Detweiler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vance A Duffy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Jennifer Freeman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charlotte French

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joan E Friedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tera Garvey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gail Aronoff Granek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Genie Guynn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dotty Hall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lee Hallman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen Hicks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aaron Howard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dee J Kelly Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Teresa King

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Antonia Pryor Leavitt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Hart Lipscomb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Misty Locke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Marlow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Louella Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Priscilla W Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Colin McConnell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Stuart D McDonald

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Messman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Till Macivor Meyn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erin Moseley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Don C Plattsmier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dana Porter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jean Roach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Henry H Robinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jude Ryan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alann Bedford Sampson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Schmeltekopf

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Sigale

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kal Silverberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas L Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen B Stevens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clare Stonesifer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan T Suder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carla Kemp Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bennett Cepak

    VP FINANCE & CFO (THRU 03/23)

    Total calculated
    $164,359
    From this org
    $150,571
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,788
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,071
    Bonus
    $12,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,263
    Filer's total
    $164,359
  • Shelby Lee

    VP FINANCE & CFO (AS OF 03/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Robert Spano

    MUSIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $305,125
    From this org
    $301,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,663
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $301,462
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,663
    Filer's total
    $305,125
  • Carrie Ellen Adamian

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $156,368
    From this org
    $150,202
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,166
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,202
    Bonus
    $14,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,166
    Filer's total
    $156,368
  • Meagan Hemenway

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $148,207
    From this org
    $144,635
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,572
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Shih

    CONCERTMASTER

    Total calculated
    $123,892
    From this org
    $114,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,234
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jacque Carpenter

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $101,121
    From this org
    $100,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $728
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO ITS EMPLOYEES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND COMMITMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
7 June 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431599349300728

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