2026-03-23T06:37:43-07:00 2025-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-07-01 566060772 Asheville Symphony Society Inc ASHE 8282547046 27 College Place Asheville NC 288012784 G Edward Towson Treasurer 8282547046 2026-03-20 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-03-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Asheville Symphony Orchestra G Edward Towson 27 College Pl Ste 100 Asheville NC 288012784 3927922 false X www.ashevillesymphony.org X 1961 NC The Asheville Symphony Orchestra performs and promotes symphonic music for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the people of Western North Carolina. 30 30 192 300 47669 0 1764539 1981640 895002 1218182 57100 146679 208831 264727 2925472 3611228 7547 0 1485349 1556889 0 451229 1274396 1620803 2759745 3185239 165727 425989 3430151 4002217 947347 1001746 2482804 3000471 The Asheville Symphony Orchestra performs and promotes symphonic music for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the people of Western North Carolina. false false 2107260 7547 1218182 The Asheville Symphony provides public concerts of orchestral and choral performances for the benefit of the broader community, as well as providing the opportunity for musicians and students to participate in diverse music education programs to foster an appreciation of music through public education. In its 2024-2025 season, the ASO presented fifteen Masterworks concerts, three Pops concerts, three recitals, a free community engagement concert called Symphony in the Park, a four-concert ALT ASO chamber orchestra series, and its signature program, the Asheville Amadeus Festival starring internationally-acclaimed talent and featuring 40+ associated events. ASO also operates many core music education programs, including the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra, an adult education program named Symphony Talk, its Music in the Schools educational programs for every 2nd, 3rd and 4th grader in City and County public schools, Young Peoples Concert programs for every 5th grader in City and County public schools, and its Hip Hop Folktale Project digital curriculum. In addition, The Asheville Symphony Chorus, Symphony Guild, and Symphonettes all offered their own programs throughout the season. 2107260 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 192 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 30 30 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true false false NC X Allie Lorette 8282547046 27 College Place Suite 100 Asheville NC 28801 Daniel Crupi Executive Director 40.00 X 142140 0 10613 Sue Luther President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Sallie Broach Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 G Edward Towson Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Adarrell Gadsden President Elect 3.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Andry Past President 3.00 X 0 0 0 Clifford Albertson Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 John Jack R Anderson Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Tom C Bolton Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Harrington Butts Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Comeaux Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 John P Cuellar III MD Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 George Dambach Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 John W Ellis Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Bolling Farmer Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 William Bill Gettys Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Gregg Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Fred F Groce Jr Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Kirby Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Pam Lowe-Hoyte Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Carol McCollum Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick O'Cain Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Owen Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Pasarilla Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Schaffer Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jayne Schnaars Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Sossoman Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Thompson Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Van Gunten Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 David Worley Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Olivia Zahler Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Green Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cristian Rubiano Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 142140 0 10613 1 false true false Butorac LLC 515 E Park Ave Tallahassee FL 32301 Conductor/Music Director 143125 1 26111 83740 77377 1794412 47983 1981640 Ticket Sales 711190 1124170 0 0 Tuition 711190 74576 0 0 Contracts 711190 19436 0 0 1218182 70243 0 70243 76436 76436 76436 0 0 76436 97051 83740 88654 8397 0 8397 416131 228040 188091 188091 Other Income 900099 20570 0 0 20570 Advertising in Playbill 711300 47669 0 47669 0 68239 3611228 1218182 47669 363737 7547 7547 159428 57394 55800 46234 1232713 812044 230052 190617 10468 3768 3664 3036 50580 18209 17703 14668 103700 62672 22437 18591 86373 4083 79001 3289 28130 0 28130 0 16811 0 16811 0 388104 373137 5777 9190 181216 108929 54215 18072 92664 24999 34286 33379 38981 9961 9685 19335 265707 217703 26252 21752 68407 62528 3215 2664 9489 0 9489 0 15278 3056 9167 3055 19914 7169 6969 5776 Education Expenses 24849 24849 0 0 Other Production Costs 243201 243201 0 0 Program Book 51510 51510 0 0 Patron Development 49890 0 0 49890 40279 14501 14097 11681 3185239 2107260 626750 451229 247766 362850 303137 535505 588492 111303 12566 14193 11437 13109 373456 313838 70061 59618 329646 345239 1867046 2560400 3430151 4002217 145801 216203 522713 574758 278833 210785 947347 1001746 X 2063899 2558443 418905 442028 2482804 3000471 3430151 4002217 425989 91678 X false true X true false X 0 576970 1947247 1734663 1764539 1981640 8005059 0 0 576970 1947247 1734663 1764539 1981640 8005059 400849 7604210 14064 16447 30978 52940 70243 184672 18722 36854 34652 49453 47669 187350 9287 12098 19320 19202 20570 80477 8457558 5664071 0.89910 0.88380 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Income 2020: 9287. 2021: 12098. 2022: 19320. 2023: 19202. 2024: 20570. 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Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken on its 2024-25 Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T), and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses. Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses. Gala 180791 83740 97051 15973 52198 1549 18934 180791 83740 97051 15973 52198 1549 18934 88654 8397 416131 228040 false 416131 228040 228040 188091 NC false North Carolina allows nonprofits to conduct up to four raffles. per year without licensing as long as 90% of the net proceeds are used for mission related activities. false true false Allie Lorette 27 College Pl Ste 100 Asheville NC 28801 false false Beloved Asheville P O Box 6386 Asheville NC 28816 843381632 501c3 7547 Hurricane assistance 1 1 false false false false false false false false false Daniel Crupi 142140 0 0 0 0 0 3951 0 6662 0 152753 0 0 0 X 6 47983 Stock Market Value false true false Pt VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by independent accountants and reviewed by the board treasurer. Pt VI, Line 12c All Directors are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest in writing to the Board of Directors as soon as he or she is aware of potential conflict. The Board of Directors, in the absence of the interested director, deliberates and votes to accept or deny the proposed transaction giving rise to the conflict. Pt VI, Line 15a The salary of the Executive Director is approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors using comparability data of a similar position in a similar organization as well as performance indicators. Pt VI, Line 19 The Society provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements to the general public upon request. Pt VI, Line 6 Any individual who donates $100 or more is a member of the Asheville Symphony Society, Inc. Pt VI, Line 7a The nominating committee of the board of directors presents a slate of board members to the Society members at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Professional Fees 14967. 0. 5777. 9190. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contracted Artists 373137. 373137.