2026-07-13T15:05:10-04:00 2025-08-31 990 2024-09-01 232017980 Kennett Symphony of Chester County KENN 6104446363 206 E STATE ST KENNETT SQ PA 19348 Timothy V Blair DMA President 6104446363 2026-07-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Timothy Blair DMA 206 E STATE ST KENNETT SQ PA 19348 260220 false X www.bvsymphony. org X 501 (c)(3) 1968 PA The Symphony is a professional regional orchestra serving Chester County and its geographic neighbors. Its mission is to a present a wide range of symphonic music at an affordable price to entertain and enrich the lives of our audience; b engage and educate young and underserved audiences; and c provide opportunities for young artists musicians and composers. 10 10 96 9 0 0 172361 149637 113421 95993 23129 0 -10319 8590 298592 254220 0 0 0 0 190251 181646 0 6000 6000 0 146747 190251 334393 108341 -80173 168730 14588 94427 47100 74303 -32512 The Symphony is a professional regional orchestra serving Chester County and its geographic neighbors. Its mission is to a present a wide range of symphonic music at an affordable price to entertain and enrich the lives of our audience; b engage and educate young and underserved audiences; and c provide opportunities for young artists musicians and composers. false false 261216 0 92334 During the fiscal year ending August 31 2025 the orchestra remained dedicated to its charitable and educational goals by upholding the tradition of symphonic music in southeastern Pennsylvania. The organization allocated significant resources to support its program services ensuring the employment of a professional music director core musicians section leaders guest soloists and the procurement of sheet music replicas rentals and new instruments. These investments facilitated the execution of a diverse range of performances including Masterworks and community-focused concerts enriching the cultural landscape of the region. 0 0 3659 The orchestra maintained its specialized chamber music and regional outreach programs specifically aggregating small ensemble performances designed to extend classical performances beyond the concert hall into intimate community settings. 0 0 0 0 0 0 261216 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 96 true false false false false false false false false 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false Brittany Miller 6104446363 206 E STATE ST KENNETT SQ PA 19348 Michael Hall Music Director 40.00 0.00 X 39270 0 0 Kathryn B Knox ACFRE Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Ball-Weir Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Carr Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Martha Diffey Director 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Timothy Blair DMA President 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Colin Hanna Vice President 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 William Ronayne Director 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lin Tan Ph D Director 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Ventura Director 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 39270 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 6270 0 0 143367 0 149637 ADMISSIONS 711190 92334 92334 0 0 OUTREACH PROGRAM 711190 3659 3659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14590 6270 6000 8590 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 254220 95993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39270 31416 7854 0 0 0 0 0 124205 123405 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18171 13881 4290 0 0 0 0 0 3379 0 3379 0 6275 0 6275 0 0 0 0 0 6000 6000 0 0 0 0 20200 16160 4040 0 32179 32179 0 0 3158 2505 653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11477 4140 7337 0 473 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5139 0 5139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4704 0 4704 0 CONCERT & HALL PRODUCTIONC COSTS 29394 29394 0 0 FINANCIAL & CREDIT CARD FEES 11641 2197 9444 0 EQUIPMENT & LICENSE FEES 4269 0 4269 0 0 0 0 0 14459 5939 8520 0 334393 261216 66704 6000 0 0 0 0 78031 11807 0 2976 1484 -1016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13815 0 8638 8638 0 0 0 821 75400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 168730 14588 20338 -6430 0 0 7686 7159 0 0 0 0 0 15000 0 29002 59244 2369 7159 0 94427 47100 X 435 -95587 73868 63072 74303 -32515 168730 14585 -80173 0 378 0 0 -27023 X false false false X 211074 161043 102760 172361 149637 796875 8554 104399 136377 114561 95993 459884 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 219628 265442 239137 286922 245630 1256759 10000 15764 7500 21380 15000 69644 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 15764 7500 21380 15000 69644 1187115 3108 20976 11770 1388 0 37242 0 0 0 0 0 0 3108 20976 11770 1388 0 37242 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8320 8320 222736 286418 250907 288310 253950 1302321 0.9115 0.0286 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2024, 8320| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 61569 0 0 0 0 61569 0 53611 0 0 11889 3117 814 61569 50807 0 0 6465 2892 769 53611 66843 0 0 -12301 2850 885 50807 62443 0 0 11699 6487 812 66843 0 0 0 false false 8638 8638 0 0 Part I to XII | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part XII Line 5,THE ORGANIZATION PEVIOUSLY MAINTAINED AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT ITS ORCHESTRAL PROGRAMS. AS PART OF THE FISCAL TAX YEAR BEGINNING SETEMBER 1 2024 THE ENDOWMENT FUND HAS BEEN COMPLETELY DEPLETED. THERE WERE NO ASSETS CONTRIBUTIONS INVESTMENT EARNNGS OR EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUND DURNG THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.| 14320 0 14320 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14320 0 14320 0 0 0 0 0 6000 6000 8320 Colin Hanna Vice President Operations X 20000 20000 false true false Timothy Blair President Operations X 5000 2000 false true false 22000 Doing Business As Names Brandywine Valley Symphony Part VI, Line 11a Email to each Member of the Board Part VI, Line 12c Board meeting discussions Part VI, Line 15 Timothy V. Blair DMA President Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Other changes in net assets and fund balances, Other changes in net assets and fund balances, $-27023| Header General | Explanation:| Form 990. Organization Mission - The Symphony is a professional regional orchestra serving Chester County and its geographic neighbors. The Symphonys mission is to A present a wide range of symphonic music at an affordable price to entertain and enrich the lives of our audience; B engage and educate young and underserved audiences; and C provide opportunities for young. Part V Line 2 | Explanation:| The organization has revised its 2024 fiscal year employee count and payroll distribution after an internal classification review. It was found that regional orchestra musicians are covered by union collective bargaining agreements requiring them to be classified as W-2 employees instead of independent contractors. This change has impacted the organizations workforce composition and payroll expense allocation providing a more precise depiction of its employment structure and financial obligations. This adjustment aligns with regulatory standards ensuring compliance with labor regulations and reporting requirements. Operational staff continue to function as 1099 independent contractors. Part VI Line 12 | Explanation:| The organization requires its officers directors and key employees to confirm any conflicts of interest they might have on an annual basis. Part VI Line 15 | Explanation:| The Executive Committee conducts a performance evaluation of key employees and determines salaries based on relevant comparative data. A summary of the deliberations and decisions is documented in the meeting minutes.