Nonprofit · EIN 23-1355180
HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,245,970 | $3,572,610 | -$326,640 | $14,344,720 | $1,002,272 | $13,342,448 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,462,938 | $3,527,251 | $935,687 | $14,131,722 | $974,691 | $13,157,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,652,969
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $932,365
- Investment income
- $496,388
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $65,776
- Net income from fundraising events
- $53,607
- Other revenue
- $164,248
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,950
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $345,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,680,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,385,627
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,402
- Occupancy
- $86,964
- Travel
- $178,639
- Depreciation
- $30,249
- Program services (functional)
- $2,896,585
- Management and general (functional)
- $353,493
- Fundraising (functional)
- $322,532
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,131,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,344,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,002,272
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,342,448
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $98,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,928,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,413,529
- Gross unrelated business income
- $24,224
- Gross receipts
- $4,598,712
- Employees
- 248
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUART MALINA | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,080 | $53,661 |
| MATTHEW HERREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $125,598 | $32,524 |
| PATRICIA FERRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY WINTER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HAYWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BURKE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRYE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MACDONALD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUFBURROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY JIANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA YATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN R KERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KERRY POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID B SKERPON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTYAN SEAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL M GREGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH 'BEBE' MULLAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH SHUTTS | BOARD MEMBER THROUGH 9/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA R PHEASANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN GORMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES BECKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILLARY B MAROTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUART MALINA | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,625 | $49,532 |
| MATTHEW HERREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $119,617 | $29,598 |
| PATRICIA FERRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY WINTER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HAYWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BURKE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRYE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MACDONALD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUFBURROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MAKOSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA YATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA BASHORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KERRY POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID B SKERPON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTYAN SEAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M GREGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH 'BEBE' MULLAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SHUTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA R PHEASANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GORMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARVELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BECKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 CORPORATE CIR STE 101, HARRISBURG, PA 17110-9346
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW HERREN, 800 CORPORATE CIRCLE 101, HARRISBURG, PA 17110
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW HERREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (717) 545-5527
- Website
- WWW.HARRISBURGSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
TO PRESENT INSPIRING SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES BY ITS ORCHESTRA AND ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, BOTH OF WHICH FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR AND KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC, THEREBY ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
Program accomplishments
- HARRISBURG SYMPHONY PRODUCED 29 PUBLIC CONCERTS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC: 14 AS PART OF THE MASTERWORKS SERIES, 10 POPS, AND THREE PATRIOTIC CONCERTS PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE AT FIVE LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AROUND THE 4TH OF JULY. THESE PROGRAMS WERE HEARD BY APPROXIMATELY 26,000 PEOPLE COMBINED.THE HARRISBURG SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA BOASTS THREE ENSEMBLES COMPRISED OF NEARLY 200 STUDENTS FROM 25 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THEY EACH PERFORM THREE TO FOUR PUBLIC CONCERTS IN A SEASON. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FOUR FREE YOUNG PERSONS' CONCERTS FOR NEARLY 4000 STUDENTS, MASTERCLASSES IN SCHOOLS BY HSO MUSICIANS AND GUEST CONCERT ARTISTS, AND A REDUCED-PRICE FAMILY SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM FOR THE HSO'S MASTERWORKS CONCERTS CALLED MUSICAL CHAIRS THAT CURRENTLY BOASTS 134 SUBSCRIBERS.Expenses $2,896,585 · grants $9,950 · revenue $932,365
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1355180
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,344,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,598,712
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,245,970 | $3,572,610 | $14,344,720 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,462,938 | $3,527,251 | $14,131,722 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,202,386 | $3,288,689 | $12,935,232 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-1355180).
Questions about HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION is 23-1355180.
- Is HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW HERREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,080 (STUART MALINA, MUSIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,245,970, expenses of $3,572,610 and total assets of $14,344,720 at year end.
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