Nonprofit · EIN 03-0222134
VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,624,844 | $2,601,728 | $23,116 | $6,536,374 | $267,754 | $6,268,620 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,349,796 | $1,868,147 | -$518,351 | $6,308,365 | $370,423 | $5,937,942 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,576,200 | $1,945,161 | -$368,961 | $6,001,219 | $300,551 | $5,700,668 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,271,464
- of which government grants
- $199,814
- Program service revenue
- $1,027,437
- Investment income
- $313,802
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $200,385
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,001
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $544
- Other revenue
- $12,141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,824
- Other salaries and wages
- $855,239
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,125,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,428
- Occupancy
- $25,140
- Travel
- $146,229
- Depreciation
- $4,052
- Program services (functional)
- $2,076,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $312,544
- Fundraising (functional)
- $213,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,308,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,536,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $267,754
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,268,620
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,889
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,905,692
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$106,846
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,375,466
- Gross receipts
- $3,689,746
- Employees
- 150
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE BRUNELLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,769 | $19,377 |
| ROBERT KENNY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIISA KISSEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL SARGENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYNDI ZOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON CLARKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY RIVARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BLACK SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EVAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DIBIASIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YUTAKA KONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON REICH PAULSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBOTT STARK | DIRECTOR (END 01/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE BRUNELLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,796 | $18,291 |
| BETSY BLOOMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KENNY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL SARGENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIISA KISSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHLEEN CATHY STADECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBOTT STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYNDI ZOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON CLARKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY RIVARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CANNING | DIRECTOR (START 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BLACK SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR (START 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EVAN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR (START 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMEON ANANOU | DIRECTOR (END 09/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN LAUFFER | DIRECTOR (END 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARWOOD | DIRECTOR (END 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON REICH PAULSEN | DIRECTOR (END 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE BRUNELLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,951 | $18,556 |
| ROBERT KENNY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY BLOOMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL SARGENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMEON ANANOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN LAUFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIISA KISSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON REICH PAULSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHLEEN CATHY STADECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBOTT STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYNDI ZOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON CLARKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY RIVARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 CHURCH ST STE 3B, BURLINGTON, VT 05401-4457
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELISE BRUNELLE, 2 CHURCH STREET, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
- Signed the 990
- ELISE BRUNELLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 864-5741
- Website
- WWW.VSO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO
Mission
THE VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOSTERS AND ENCOURAGES THE LOVE OF MUSIC THROUGHOUT VERMONT.
Program accomplishments
- FOR FY25: 21 CORE PERFORMANCES STATEWIDE WITH FULL ORCHESTRA INCLUDING VSO AT THE FLYNN/PARAMOUNT, THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN CONCERT, SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR, AND HOLIDAY POPS, TO WHICH WE ADDED SEVEN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES (MADE IN VERMONT, VSO WITH GRACE POTTER, MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL, FARMERS' NIGHT). TOTAL AUDIENCE = 22,061.Expenses $1,868,405 · revenue $884,577
- FOR FY25: 27 STATEWIDE SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES INCLUDING JUKEBOX, JUICEBOX, COMMUNITY CONCERTS, FLIGHT TEST AT BETA TECHNOLOGIES, AND BRASS QUINTET. TOTAL AUDIENCE = 3,213.Expenses $145,320 · revenue $123,429
- FOR FY25: 34 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TOOK PLACE STATEWIDE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING MUSICIANS IN SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES, YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP AND CONCERT, MUSIC-COMP COMPOSER PREMIERES, VYO EMBEDDED MUSICIANS, AND THE MASTERCLEF COMPOSITION COMPETITION. TOTAL ATTENDANCE = 3,741Expenses $62,281 · revenue $20,571
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0222134
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,536,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,689,746
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,624,844 | $2,601,728 | $6,536,374 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,349,796 | $1,868,147 | $6,308,365 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,576,200 | $1,945,161 | $6,001,219 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $2,290,759 | $1,562,873 | $6,301,057 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0222134).
Questions about VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 03-0222134.
- Is VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
- Are donations to VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ELISE BRUNELLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,769 (ELISE BRUNELLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,624,844, expenses of $2,601,728 and total assets of $6,536,374 at year end.
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