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Helena Symphony Society

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$996k (2023)

Expenses
$1.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$317k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$502k (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
$996,074
Expenses
$1,092,287
Net Income
-$96,213
Net Assets
-$184,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,639
71.1%
Program Services $218,212
21.9%
Investment Income $539
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $62,491
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $945
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,248
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,600
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,993
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,720
Total Liabilities $501,643
Net Assets -$184,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan R Scott (Director & Music Director) $115,850 $0 $0
Kali Wicks (President (Thru 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Paul Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Cech (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Bumgardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Genter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lukenbill (Director (Thru 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
William Shrop Shropshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stern Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hanna Warhank Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sisi Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isabelle Mcgreevey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bramer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$943,638
Expenses
$1,021,899
Net Income
-$78,261
Net Assets
-$89,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,847
73.3%
Program Services $188,072
19.9%
Investment Income $531
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,917
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,523
0.2%
Other Revenue $4,748
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,100
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,985
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,080
Total Liabilities $497,637
Net Assets -$89,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan R Scott (Director & Music Director) $113,100 $0 $0
Kali Wicks (President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Paul Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bladwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Bumgardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Cech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Genter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Keim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lukenbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Shrop Shropshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stern Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hanna Warhank Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,895
Expenses
$753,834
Net Income
$62,061
Net Assets
-$11,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,655
81.8%
Program Services $95,401
11.7%
Investment Income $477
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,342
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,100
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,204
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,537
Total Liabilities $362,833
Net Assets -$11,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan R Scott (Director & Music Director) $105,800 $0 $0
Sara Groves (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Pat Keim (President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Paul Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Art Bumgardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Cech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Genter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Liston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lukenbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stern Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kali Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,629
Expenses
$645,963
Net Income
-$28,334
Net Assets
-$73,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,529
72.1%
Program Services $172,994
28.0%
Investment Income $397
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,686
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$905
Other Revenue $3,300
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,500
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,010
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,682
Total Liabilities $325,039
Net Assets -$73,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan R Scott (Director & Music Director) $119,208 $0 $0
Pat Keim (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Paul Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Parker Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Bumgardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Cech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Drees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lukenbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Liston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stern Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kali Wicks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,606
Expenses
$674,416
Net Income
$4,190
Net Assets
-$45,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,776
68.5%
Program Services $181,240
26.7%
Investment Income $563
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,063
4.4%
Sales of Assets -$146
Net Inventory Sales $415
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,695
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,208
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,592
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,964
Total Liabilities $185,987
Net Assets -$45,023
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan R Scott (Ex Officio Director & Music Director) $119,209 $0 $0
Pat Keim (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alison Paul (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Borgmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Bumgardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lukenbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Weiss Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,529
Expenses
$626,857
Net Income
$58,672
Net Assets
-$7,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490,957
71.6%
Program Services $174,982
25.5%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,379
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,657
Other Revenue $3,750
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,144
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,548
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,385
Total Liabilities $147,848
Net Assets -$7,463
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan R Scott (Ex Officio Board Mbr) $108,714 $0 $0
Sue Brookhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Bumgardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dalton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lukenbill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Schramm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Weiss Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abigail St Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Dale (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Keim (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reardon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,010
Expenses
$605,110
Net Income
$4,900
Net Assets
-$66,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,529
68.8%
Program Services $178,207
29.2%
Investment Income $191
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,043
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,293
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,208
Total Liabilities $195,343
Net Assets -$66,135
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan R Scott (Ex Officio Board Member) $114,114 $0 $0
Helen Ballinger (Honorary Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Brookhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Bumgardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Dale (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Dalton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Keim (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lukenbill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alison Paul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reardon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Le Roy Schramm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darien Scott (Honorary Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Weiss Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abigail St Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$716,383
Expenses
$763,114
Net Income
-$46,731
Net Assets
-$71,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490,866
68.5%
Program Services $180,026
25.1%
Investment Income $622
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $250
0.0%
Net Fundraising $38,874
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,745
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,623
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,153
Total Liabilities $208,188
Net Assets -$71,035
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christa Tarver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Baldwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Brookhart (President) $0 $0 $0
Sigrid Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Dale (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ballinger (Honorary Director) $0 $0 $0
Darien Scott (Honorary Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Hogan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsey War (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Markell (Honorary Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Keim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Lukenbill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Weiss Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Reardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Serstad (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,449
Expenses
$625,503
Net Income
-$37,054
Net Assets
-$24,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,799
65.7%
Program Services $175,911
29.9%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,371
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,273
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,242
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,875
Total Liabilities $237,179
Net Assets -$24,304
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Virginia Abbott (Executive Director) $27,313 $0 $0
Patricia Harper (Interim Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Barbara Howe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Betsey War (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Tarver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Baldwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Hogan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Brookhart (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Tranel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sigrid Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Dale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$657,720
Expenses
$677,453
Net Income
-$19,733
Net Assets
$12,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,282
73.0%
Program Services $139,313
21.2%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,061
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,273
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,494
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,985
Total Liabilities $227,237
Net Assets $12,748
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Harper (Interim Director) $14,940 $0 $0
Barbara Howe (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Betsey War (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa Tarver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Baldwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Hogan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Brookhart (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Tranel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sigrid Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Dale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Abbott (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$656,736
Expenses
$612,179
Net Income
$44,557
Net Assets
$32,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,049
70.7%
Program Services $147,951
22.5%
Investment Income $219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,932
6.5%
Sales of Assets $1,585
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,380
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,789
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,721
Total Liabilities $171,240
Net Assets $32,481

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,862
Expenses
$622,491
Net Income
-$4,629
Net Assets
-$13,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,473
38.3%
Program Services $326,078
52.8%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,283
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,000
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,305
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,190
Total Liabilities $189,021
Net Assets -$13,831

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,280
Expenses
$655,683
Net Income
$40,597
Net Assets
-$9,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,743
50.7%
Program Services $312,286
44.9%
Investment Income $195
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,391
4.2%
Sales of Assets $1,665
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,673
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,771
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,387
Total Liabilities $128,589
Net Assets -$9,202

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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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