2026-03-04T15:19:59-05:00 2025-05-31 753057236 WATSON & ASSOCIATES PA CPAS 1424 PIEDMONT DRIVE EAST STE 201 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2024-06-01 591952984 THE TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC TALL 8502240461 507 N CALHOUN ST TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 AMANDA STRINGER CEO 8502240461 2026-03-04 true true J ADAM WATSON CPA P00307014 8506682228 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMANDA STRINGER 507 N CALHOUN ST TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 1447362 false X TALLAHASSEESYMPHONY.ORG X 1980 FL THE MISSION OF THE TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE THROUGH GREAT MUSIC. 32 32 6 130 0 694937 785880 873552 606521 24477 29871 17136 5000 1610102 1427272 0 0 289500 342330 0 23402 1381869 1102715 1671369 1445045 -61267 -17773 1212803 1155941 249821 170605 962982 985336 THE MISSION OF THE TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE THROUGH GREAT MUSIC. false false 1350992 600252 THE ORCHESTRA IS A PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRODUCE CONCERTS OF SYMPHONIC REPERTOIRE AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. DURING THE SEASON THEY PRESENT 6 MASTERWORKS CONCERTS, TWO HOLIDAY POPS SHOWS, OTHER SPECIALTY CONCERTS, AND SPECIAL CHILDREN'S PERFORMANCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORCHESTRA PROVIDES A FREE STRINGS PROGRAM IN FOUR TITLE I SCHOOLS IN LEON COUNTY. 1350992 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 198 0 false 6 true false false false false false false true 2 false false false false false false false X 32 32 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X AMANDA STRINGER 8502240461 507 N CALHOUN ST TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 AMANDA STRINGER CEO 40.00 X 97000 0 0 DAVID ASHBURN CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BATCHELDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BOONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH BOWERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BYE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOLDIE CHAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE COUCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI ELLIOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILY ETEMADI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARYL GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BYRON GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HANSARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LEE KIRACOFE BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN LARGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN LINDLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA MELENDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MINDLIN CHAIR OF GOV 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALIKI MONCRIEF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA OLIVE-HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI OTWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB PARKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD QUEEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SAGINARIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SMILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORINNA STRAYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE TURNBULL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS TURNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TURNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONJA WARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WATSON CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 97000 false false false 200809 585071 20090 785880 SUBSCRIPTIONS 711190 258406 258406 TICKET SALES 711190 151886 151886 SPECIALTY CONCERTS 711190 141158 141158 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE REVENUE 711190 48553 48553 MISC FUNDRAISING 711190 6268 6268 250 250 606521 30122 30122 19839 20090 -251 -251 -251 5000 5000 1427272 636392 X 85000 72250 8500 4250 207089 186380 20709 5953 5358 595 25981 23383 2598 18307 15561 1831 915 26225 3934 22291 44 44 515784 515784 103529 98353 5176 82806 70639 5044 7123 231 231 32525 27647 3252 1626 34396 31092 3304 21158 14810 2116 4232 1065 1065 4101 3654 411 36 CONCERT PRODUCTION EXPENS 280851 280851 1445045 1350992 70651 23402 240046 212207 67823 69896 104655 20865 17557 45355 4197 11345 9705 2619 1640 757474 664495 78621 81294 1212803 1155941 34340 51600 215481 119005 249821 170605 X 361142 349617 601840 635719 962982 985336 1212803 1155941 -17773 40127 X false false X 393965 880135 680422 694937 785880 3435339 393965 880135 680422 694937 785880 3435339 972 3434367 22580 2102 10166 24477 29871 89196 60016 107500 88980 96600 353096 3877631 2123177 0.88570 0.78780 X PART II, LINE 10 353,096 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 502000 65045 18753 585798 500000 2000 502000 0.85000 0.15000 false false 11345 9705 1640 1640 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 81294 81294 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE TSO ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER PLANNED GIVING FROM MEMBERS. ENDOWMENT DONATIONS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED. AN APPROVED AMOUNT OF EARNINGS CAN BE UTILIZED ANNUALLY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 APPROXIMATELY 130 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ARE MEMBERS OF THE TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY SOCIETY, THE TSO VOLUNTEER GROUP. BOARD MEMBERS DEVELOP POLICY, FUNDRAISE, PLAN SPECIAL EVENTS. TSS HAS VARIOUS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND ALSO ACT AS USHERS AT TSO EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE SUB- ORGANIZATION. THE SUB-ORGANIZATION NOMINATES TWO BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A VOTE IN THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CEO AND FINANCIAL STAFF REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AFTER PREPARATION BY CPA FIRM BEFORE FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE PRESIDENT DESCRIBES TO THE BOARD MEMBERS THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BEFORE THEY SIGN THE DOCUMENT. BEFORE EACH MAJOR VOTE THE BOARD REMINDS THE BOARD MEMEBRS WHAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CEO'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY INDUSTRY STANDARD, BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS AND THEN VETTED THROUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED ON SITE AND ARE AVIALABLE FOR VIEWING UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM SUPPORT 85,157 0 0 ARTISTIC EXPENSE 430,627 0 0 TOTAL 515,784 0 0