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Northwest Symphony Orchestra

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1988
  • EIN: 94-3055544

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
$218k (2025)

Expenses
$197k (2025)

Total Assets
$207k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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 Aug.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,421
Expenses
$197,344
Net Income
$21,077
Net Assets
$207,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,722
55.7%
Program Services $96,699
44.3%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,092
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $207,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Spain (Music And Executive Director Vp Independant Contractor) $0 $0 $68,748
Joel Kuni (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Smith (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,316
Expenses
$176,727
Net Income
-$11,411
Net Assets
$186,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,666
80.2%
Program Services $32,650
19.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Spain (Music And Executive Director Vp Independant Contractor) $67,437 $0
Eric Rynes (Concertmaster Independent Contractor) $4,185 $0
Joel Kuni (Board President) $0 $0
Charlie Smith (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Custer (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Adrian Wyard (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Elizabeth Koch (Guild President) $0 $0
Moven Balmidiano (Logistics Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 2, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,796
Expenses
$136,963
Net Income
$23,833
Net Assets
$197,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,895
84.5%
Program Services $21,650
13.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,251
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,426
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $197,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Spain Independent Contractor (Director Vp Treasurer) $58,750 $0
Eric Rynes (Concertmaster Independent Contractor) $3,500 $0
Joel Kuni (Board President) $0 $0
Charlie Smith (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Custer (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Adrian Wyard (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Jill Aldrich (Guild President) $0 $0
Moven Balmidiano (Logistics Manager) $0 $0
Virginia Wright (Publicity Personnel) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 28, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,058
Expenses
$112,864
Net Income
$6,194
Net Assets
$161,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,053
68.9%
Program Services $37,005
31.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $161,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Spain Independent Contractor (Director Vp Treasurer) $64,999 $0
Virginia Wright (Publicity Manager) $800 $0
Joel Kuni (Board President) $0 $0
Charlie Smith (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Custer (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Adrian Wyard (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Jill Aldrich (Guild President) $0 $0
Moven Balmidiano (Logistics Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 30, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,871
Expenses
$53,950
Net Income
$57,921
Net Assets
$164,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,286
78.0%
Program Services $24,585
22.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,674
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Spain Independent Contractor (Director Vp Treasurer) $42,718 $0
Joel Kuni (Board President) $0 $0
Charlie Smith (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Custer (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Adrian Wyard (Advisory Board) $0 $0
Jill Aldrich (Guild President) $0 $0
Moven Balmidiano (Logistics Manager) $0 $0
Virginia Wright (Publicity Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 10, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,844
Expenses
$101,365
Net Income
$29,479
Net Assets
$106,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,844
87.8%
Program Services $16,000
12.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,706
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $106,706

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,336
Expenses
$152,686
Net Income
$11,650
Net Assets
$77,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,272
87.2%
Program Services $21,064
12.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,377

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,811
Expenses
$122,634
Net Income
-$10,823
Net Assets
$64,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,359
83.5%
Program Services $18,450
16.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,372
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,372

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,882
Expenses
$117,323
Net Income
-$7,441
Net Assets
$75,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,033
83.8%
Program Services $17,841
16.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,195

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,818
Expenses
$114,351
Net Income
-$16,533
Net Assets
$82,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,965
73.6%
Program Services $27,741
28.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,897
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,376
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,376

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,587
Expenses
$87,397
Net Income
$9,190
Net Assets
$101,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,904
81.7%
Program Services $17,674
18.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,869

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,610
Expenses
$72,838
Net Income
$11,772
Net Assets
$92,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,679
78.8%
Program Services $17,924
21.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,500

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,045
Expenses
$62,942
Net Income
$10,103
Net Assets
$80,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,088
75.4%
Program Services $17,950
24.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,728
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,728

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,730
Expenses
$82,539
Net Income
$1,191
Net Assets
$73,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,774
66.6%
Program Services $27,950
33.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,086

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,388
Expenses
$70,007
Net Income
-$619
Net Assets
$76,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,932
73.4%
Program Services $18,450
26.6%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,280
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,280

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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