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Rockford Symphony Orchestras Inc

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
$1.04M (2023)

Expenses
$1.21M (2023)

Total Assets
$832k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$202k (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
$1,042,042
Expenses
$1,206,471
Net Income
-$164,429
Net Assets
$629,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,125
58.1%
Program Services $386,299
37.1%
Investment Income $14,495
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,322
2.5%
Sales of Assets -$12,183
Net Inventory Sales $299
0.0%
Other Revenue $21,685
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,624
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $527,206
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,768
Total Liabilities $202,361
Net Assets $629,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Thomas (Executive Di) $79,624 $0 $0
Gayle Englof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kikta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mccoy (Imm. Past Pr) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bridgeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Stoneback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Gaudreau (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Giebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Peterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Zentz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Zarnke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,485,964
Expenses
$1,100,903
Net Income
$385,061
Net Assets
$755,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,019,861
68.6%
Program Services $323,631
21.8%
Investment Income $6,787
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,426
0.5%
Sales of Assets $13,810
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales -$612
Other Revenue $115,061
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,450
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,145
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $914,665
Total Liabilities $159,049
Net Assets $755,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Thomas (Executive Di) $72,450 $0 $0
Thomas Sandquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Englof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kikta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Knodle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mccoy (Imm. Past Pr) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bridgeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Stoneback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Gaudreau (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Giebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Peterson (President) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Zentz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,575
Expenses
$509,462
Net Income
$478,113
Net Assets
$463,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,801
81.9%
Program Services $40,761
4.1%
Investment Income $5,323
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,630
0.5%
Sales of Assets $33,518
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $901
0.1%
Other Revenue $93,641
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,529
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,660
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,461
Total Liabilities $182,457
Net Assets $463,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Thomas (Executive Di) $68,529 $0 $8,400
Thomas Sandquist (Imm. Past Pr) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Englof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kikta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Knodle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mccoy (President) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bridgeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant W Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russ Stoneback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Gaudreau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Giebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Peterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Zentz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,204
Expenses
$1,191,980
Net Income
$26,224
Net Assets
-$50,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $651,300
53.5%
Program Services $422,261
34.7%
Investment Income $5,741
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $115,222
9.5%
Sales of Assets -$894
Net Inventory Sales $454
0.0%
Other Revenue $24,120
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,889
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,372
Total Liabilities $458,229
Net Assets -$50,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Larsen (Music Direct) $119,597 $0 $8,300
Julie Thomas (Executive Di) $69,000 $0 $8,300
Thomas Sandquist (Imm. Past Pr) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nailor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Englof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kikta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Knodle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mccoy (President) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bridgeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant W Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Kress (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schou (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Russ Stoneback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Gaudreau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Giebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Zentz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,346,763
Expenses
$1,390,903
Net Income
-$44,140
Net Assets
-$83,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,677
45.0%
Program Services $649,055
48.2%
Investment Income $5,743
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,154
3.7%
Sales of Assets $7,916
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $888
0.1%
Other Revenue $27,330
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,313
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,214
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,618
Total Liabilities $555,241
Net Assets -$83,623

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,223,092
Expenses
$1,246,827
Net Income
-$23,735
Net Assets
-$39,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,403
38.6%
Program Services $614,082
50.2%
Investment Income $4,497
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,629
3.4%
Sales of Assets $52,642
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $167
0.0%
Other Revenue $37,672
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,625
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,955
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,761
Total Liabilities $538,916
Net Assets -$39,155

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,106,273
Expenses
$1,287,356
Net Income
-$181,083
Net Assets
$20,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,903
40.2%
Program Services $566,433
51.2%
Investment Income $4,646
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,445
2.7%
Sales of Assets $25,187
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $644
0.1%
Other Revenue $35,015
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,625
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,229
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,597
Total Liabilities $493,339
Net Assets $20,258

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,274,989
Expenses
$1,186,134
Net Income
$88,855
Net Assets
$199,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,699
33.5%
Program Services $595,445
46.7%
Investment Income $4,855
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $136,916
10.7%
Sales of Assets $61,674
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,400
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,625
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,002
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $512,069
Total Liabilities $313,032
Net Assets $199,037

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,015
Expenses
$1,135,398
Net Income
$12,617
Net Assets
$171,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,969
42.4%
Program Services $590,235
51.4%
Investment Income $5,497
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,279
2.4%
Sales of Assets $785
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,250
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,425
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,747
Total Liabilities $288,286
Net Assets $171,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Larson (Artistic Dir) $100,582 $0 $15,959
Julie Thomas (Executive Di) $62,500 $0 $6,864
Steven Nailor (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Martin (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sandquist (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Poppen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Dannemaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Englof (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hansberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kikta (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Klintworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Knodle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Morrissey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,907
Expenses
$1,281,386
Net Income
-$29,479
Net Assets
$154,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,432
47.2%
Program Services $560,099
44.7%
Investment Income $5,349
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,578
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,449
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,082
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,983
Total Liabilities $349,383
Net Assets $154,600

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,257,000
Expenses
$1,209,113
Net Income
$47,887
Net Assets
$162,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $558,496
44.4%
Program Services $614,693
48.9%
Investment Income $4,905
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,510
3.3%
Sales of Assets $3,699
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,697
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,082
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,496
Total Liabilities $436,947
Net Assets $162,549

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,991,017
Expenses
$1,145,145
Net Income
$845,872
Net Assets
$650,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,339,822
67.3%
Program Services $611,682
30.7%
Investment Income $6,760
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,753
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,082
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,514
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,279,180
Total Liabilities $629,070
Net Assets $650,110

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,198,639
Expenses
$1,185,797
Net Income
$12,842
Net Assets
-$198,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,691
45.5%
Program Services $594,493
49.6%
Investment Income $6,310
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,793
4.3%
Sales of Assets $352
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,485
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,637
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,491
Total Liabilities $643,502
Net Assets -$198,011

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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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