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Winston Salem Symphony Assoc

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
$2.76M (2023)

Expenses
$3.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$808k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,755,041
Expenses
$3,037,148
Net Income
-$282,107
Net Assets
$5,611,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,640,950
59.6%
Program Services $886,675
32.2%
Investment Income $281,200
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$100,742
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,958
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,191
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,206,645
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,418,839
Total Liabilities $807,577
Net Assets $5,611,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
E Merritt Vale (President &) $146,042 $0 $11,990
Eli Kaynor (Director) $5,416 $0 $0
Jonathan Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Annese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Gyves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wesley Farrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawnielle Grace End 122022 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Holthusen End 2723 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Lindsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dossinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lew Saphar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tucker End 11723 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lischke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Karr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William F Clingman Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,471,563
Expenses
$2,934,853
Net Income
$536,710
Net Assets
$6,113,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,473,738
71.3%
Program Services $673,729
19.4%
Investment Income $299,397
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,950
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,749
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,204
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,213,145
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,175,789
Total Liabilities $62,126
Net Assets $6,113,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
E Merritt Vale (President &) $135,542 $0 $11,698
Timothy Redmond End 82321 (Symphony Dir) $106,982 $0 $3,744
Alice Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Annese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Gyves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wesley Farrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Gunzenhauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawnielle Grace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Holthusen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Lindsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dossinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lew Saphar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Triplett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lischke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Armfield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,203,922
Expenses
$1,691,560
Net Income
$512,362
Net Assets
$6,124,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,942,651
88.1%
Program Services $86,315
3.9%
Investment Income $164,720
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,675
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,561
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,784
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,282
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,421,079
Total Liabilities $296,160
Net Assets $6,124,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Redmond (Symphony Director) $130,027 $0 $6,763
E Merritt Vale (President & Ceo) $125,952 $0 $11,190
Alice Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Annese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Friesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Reeve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Williams Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Rothschild (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wesley Farrington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erna Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Gunzenhauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Holthusen (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Apple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Lindsay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dossinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pueschel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Triplett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lischke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,209,695
Expenses
$2,792,067
Net Income
$417,628
Net Assets
$4,706,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,967,871
61.3%
Program Services $996,675
31.1%
Investment Income $172,041
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,345
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,763
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,126
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,162,988
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,294,504
Total Liabilities $588,073
Net Assets $4,706,431

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,018,160
Expenses
$2,694,012
Net Income
$324,148
Net Assets
$4,284,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,898,785
62.9%
Program Services $944,758
31.3%
Investment Income $127,886
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,050
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$9,326
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,007
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,189
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138,998
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,737,941
Total Liabilities $453,238
Net Assets $4,284,703

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,661,676
Expenses
$2,781,622
Net Income
-$119,946
Net Assets
$4,017,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,581,597
59.4%
Program Services $859,372
32.3%
Investment Income $104,252
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,035
1.5%
Sales of Assets $26,619
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,801
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,314
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $23,435
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,165,257
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,491,245
Total Liabilities $474,121
Net Assets $4,017,124

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,736,766
Expenses
$2,775,018
Net Income
-$38,252
Net Assets
$4,034,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,629,280
59.5%
Program Services $956,863
35.0%
Investment Income $91,311
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,425
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,887
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $277,755
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $102,594
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,046,123
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,353,113
Total Liabilities $318,703
Net Assets $4,034,410

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,758,512
Expenses
$2,532,006
Net Income
$226,506
Net Assets
$3,841,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,669,797
60.5%
Program Services $936,708
34.0%
Investment Income $122,899
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,223
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,331
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,028
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $79,000
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $959,046
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,212,995
Total Liabilities $371,391
Net Assets $3,841,604

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,762,102
Expenses
$2,635,803
Net Income
$126,299
Net Assets
$3,800,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,559,251
56.5%
Program Services $997,872
36.1%
Investment Income $130,481
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,498
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,847
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $956,374
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,279,827
Total Liabilities $479,024
Net Assets $3,800,803

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,884,415
Expenses
$2,481,440
Net Income
$402,975
Net Assets
$3,698,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,774,630
61.5%
Program Services $963,510
33.4%
Investment Income $100,308
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,967
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,807
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $828,966
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,254,547
Total Liabilities $556,226
Net Assets $3,698,321

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,732,452
Expenses
$2,267,484
Net Income
$1,464,968
Net Assets
$3,126,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,868,085
76.8%
Program Services $762,161
20.4%
Investment Income $71,719
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,007
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,494
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,191
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,915
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,494,209
Total Liabilities $367,246
Net Assets $3,126,963

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,096,046
Expenses
$2,107,352
Net Income
-$11,306
Net Assets
$1,529,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,240,824
59.2%
Program Services $750,262
35.8%
Investment Income $69,119
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,650
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,491
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,125
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,179
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,893,863
Total Liabilities $364,568
Net Assets $1,529,295

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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