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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2210746

SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103

Financials

$1.4M$1.9M2022$2M$2.3M2023$1.9M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,946,655$2,329,619-$382,964$6,857,259$310,196$6,547,063
May 31, 2024990$1,994,139$2,319,203-$325,064$7,100,195$139,937$6,960,258
May 31, 2023990$1,387,741$1,869,582-$481,841$6,806,312$147,198$6,659,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$837,464
of which government grants
$21,372
Program service revenue
$397,012
Investment income
$679,306
Net gain from sales of assets
$512,493
Net income from fundraising events
$10,510
Other revenue
$32,873

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,077,894
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,363,831
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,332
Accounting fees
$21,800
Occupancy
$97,650
Travel
$125,125
Depreciation
$9,334
Program services (functional)
$1,834,831
Management and general (functional)
$252,499
Fundraising (functional)
$242,289

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,100,195
Total assets, end of year
$6,857,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$310,196
Net assets, end of year
$6,547,063
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,772
Publicly traded securities
$5,871,403
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,960
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,517,103
Gross receipts
$3,409,249
Employees
214
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1944
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul LambertPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$151,000
Sarah SutherlandORCHESTRA REP
Trustee or director
1$6,121
Andrew CadeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Evan PlotkinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael SorrellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert BolducDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael NockChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bernie SpiritoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Maurice PoweClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kyle HomsteadDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Xiomara DeLobatoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cesar RuizDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary BerniceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul FriedmannFormer Chairman1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paul LambertPresident & CEO
Officer
40$150,801
Marsha HarbisonOrchestra Rep.
Trustee or director
1$7,905
Tony FalcettiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul FriedmannChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Margaret MantoniTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ronald WeissClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Peter ThomsenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew CadeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Evan PlotkinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael SorrellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert BolducDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Graham CahillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandra DoranDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eileen McCaffreyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL LAMBERTPRESIDENT CEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$104,308
MARSHA HARBISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$7,888
ANTHONY FALCETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL FRIEDMANNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET MANTONITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONALD WEISSCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER THOMSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW CADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVAN PLOTKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SORRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BOLDUCDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAHAM CAHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA DORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EILEEN MCCAFFERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1441 MAIN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103-1406
In care of
% PETER T SALERNO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL LAMBERT
Signed the 990
MARGARET MANTONI, TREASURER
Phone
(413) 733-0636
Return prepared by
LaPier Dillon & Associates PC

Mission

TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THAT PRODUCES PERFORMANCES OF HIGH ARTISTIC QUALITY THAT EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, OPERATE A VOLUNTEER CHORUS, AND PROVIDE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SSO PRESENTS PROGRAMS OF CLASSICAL AND POPULAR MUSIC; IN-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, YOUTH CONCERTS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS; SPONSORS YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO AND VOLUNTEER CHORUS.
    Expenses $1,834,831

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2210746
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
1945
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,857,259
Income (IRS master file)
$3,409,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,946,655$2,329,619$6,857,259XML
990May 2024$1,994,139$2,319,203$7,100,195XML
990May 2023$1,387,741$1,869,582$6,806,312XML
990May 2022$1,188,178$1,084,450$7,735,857IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 04-2210746).

Questions about SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

What is the EIN of SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is 04-2210746.
Is SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names PAUL LAMBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,000 (Paul Lambert, President & CEO).
How much revenue does SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,946,655, expenses of $2,329,619 and total assets of $6,857,259 at year end.

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