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Symphony Orchestra Of Northwest Arkansas

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$1.46M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$290k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,422,474
Expenses
$1,461,358
Net Income
-$38,884
Net Assets
$1,758,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,043,791
73.4%
Program Services $349,782
24.6%
Investment Income $23,046
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,855
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,111
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,048,818
Total Liabilities $290,397
Net Assets $1,758,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Haas (Music Direct) $108,324 $0 $0
Riley Nicholson (Executive Di) $78,500 $0 $0
Hannah Breden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Carswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cleghorn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hadley Dba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Frazier Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hutchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sudduth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sumlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Yeslow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,199,356
Expenses
$1,155,287
Net Income
$44,069
Net Assets
$1,570,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $934,560
77.9%
Program Services $306,377
25.5%
Investment Income $7,945
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$49,526
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,611
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,710,767
Total Liabilities $140,372
Net Assets $1,570,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hannah Breden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Carswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cleghorn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hadley Dba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Frazier Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hutchison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Brown Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Coon Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sudduth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sumlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tod Yeslow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$551,223
Expenses
$517,696
Net Income
$33,527
Net Assets
$1,724,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,752
96.8%
Program Services $8,649
1.6%
Investment Income $9,552
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$730
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,986
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,859,715
Total Liabilities $134,747
Net Assets $1,724,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hannah Breden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Carswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cleghorn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hadley Dba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Frazier Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hutchison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Coon Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sudduth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sumlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Yeslow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Brown Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,729
Expenses
$914,125
Net Income
$62,604
Net Assets
$1,368,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,096
66.8%
Program Services $276,476
28.3%
Investment Income $7,260
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,888
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,826
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,469,676
Total Liabilities $101,470
Net Assets $1,368,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julianne Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cleghorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Frzier Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hutchison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Benward Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sudduth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sumlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Yeslow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,012,499
Expenses
$1,072,227
Net Income
-$59,728
Net Assets
$1,381,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,666
50.8%
Program Services $405,843
40.1%
Investment Income $19,907
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,477
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,606
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,801
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,477,740
Total Liabilities $96,413
Net Assets $1,381,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Benjamin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julianne Brown (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Houston (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cleghorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Frzier Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hutchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Sanker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Benward Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Sudduth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sumlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Yeslow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$889,889
Expenses
$968,353
Net Income
-$78,464
Net Assets
$1,398,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,693
55.8%
Program Services $318,245
35.8%
Investment Income $15,314
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,175
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $462
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,500
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,491,268
Total Liabilities $92,908
Net Assets $1,398,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Benjamin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Houston (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julianne Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hutchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Sanker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tod Yeslow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,179,790
Expenses
$926,259
Net Income
$253,531
Net Assets
$1,442,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,040
65.5%
Program Services $330,732
28.0%
Investment Income $10,288
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,055
5.0%
Sales of Assets $6,675
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,750
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,540,773
Total Liabilities $97,777
Net Assets $1,442,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Benjamin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Houston (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Smith (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julianne Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hutchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,791
Expenses
$812,081
Net Income
-$182,290
Net Assets
$1,049,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,688
48.4%
Program Services $273,119
43.4%
Investment Income $8,028
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,956
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,000
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,053,919
Total Liabilities $4,340
Net Assets $1,049,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julianne Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hendren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Benjamin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Esch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houston (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drew Hutchison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$998,461
Expenses
$789,117
Net Income
$209,344
Net Assets
$1,224,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,931
70.6%
Program Services $245,429
24.6%
Investment Income $6,553
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,887
4.6%
Sales of Assets -$4,339
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,226,475
Total Liabilities $2,343
Net Assets $1,224,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Garrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daymara Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hendren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Esch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tod Yeslow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,056,625
Expenses
$695,617
Net Income
$361,008
Net Assets
$1,018,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,876
76.6%
Program Services $222,735
21.1%
Investment Income $5,320
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,450
1.3%
Sales of Assets $6,244
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,000
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,022,702
Total Liabilities $4,430
Net Assets $1,018,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daymara Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hendren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary T Benjamin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Esch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Garrison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Hayward (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tod Yeslow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Herren (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$562,059
Expenses
$580,968
Net Income
-$18,909
Net Assets
$632,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,249
57.5%
Program Services $220,242
39.2%
Investment Income $18,568
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,070
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,975
Total Liabilities $69,456
Net Assets $632,519

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,624
Expenses
$482,661
Net Income
$416,963
Net Assets
$651,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $745,411
82.9%
Program Services $160,637
17.9%
Investment Income $1,835
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,591
Sales of Assets $1,159
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $173
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,313
Total Liabilities $66,885
Net Assets $651,428

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,204
Expenses
$155,477
Net Income
$186,727
Net Assets
$233,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,997
92.9%
Program Services $23,595
6.9%
Investment Income $1,171
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,206
Sales of Assets $497
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,000
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,849
Total Liabilities $39,138
Net Assets $233,711

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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