What is the EIN of READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN?

The employer identification number (EIN) of READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN is 23-1741046.

Is READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.

Are donations to READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN 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 READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN 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 READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN HURST.

Who are the officers and directors of READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (DAVID WHITEHILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2025).

How much revenue does READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,942,230, expenses of $1,664,860 and total assets of $1,972,706 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 23-1741046

READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19601

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
June 30, 2025	990	$1,942,230	$1,664,860	$277,370	$1,972,706	$360,301	$1,612,405

Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $1,019,550
of which government grants: $125,579
Program service revenue: $409,032
Investment income: $457,746
Net gain from sales of assets: $434,426
Net income from fundraising events: $55,902
Other revenue: $55,902

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $95,000
Other salaries and wages: $553,202
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $750,844
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Accounting fees: $44,450
Occupancy: $52,097
Depreciation: $5,166
Program services (functional): $1,280,903
Management and general (functional): $332,617
Fundraising (functional): $51,340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $2,085,564
Total assets, end of year: $1,972,706
Total liabilities, end of year: $360,301
Net assets, end of year: $1,612,405
Land, buildings and equipment: $75,579
Publicly traded securities: $961,131
Net assets without donor restrictions: $574,266
Net assets with donor restrictions: $1,038,139
Gross receipts: $1,984,948
Employees: 192
Volunteers: 104
Year formed: 1912
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
DAVID WHITEHILL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2025 Trustee or director, Officer	40	$95,000
KEVIN DEACOSTA	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
GLYNIS A FITZGERALD PHD	VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
ALEXANDRA BOOTH	2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
RYAN HURST	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
J WILLIAM WIDING III ESQ	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	2	$0
DANIEL P BECKER ESQ	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
WILLIAM BENDER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
ANDREA BERTOLUZZI	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
CHARLIE BOCK	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
JANET FAUST	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
RADENE GORDON-BECK	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
PETER JOHNSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
KRIS KOLASSA	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
ALLYSON MCKECHNIE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0

5 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
DEANNA REUBEN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
PAMELA RILEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
JONATHAN VALERIO	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
KEVIN WAGNER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
BRENT CHANCELLOR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF FEB 2025 Officer	40	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 100 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3497
Principal officer (990 for 2024): RYAN HURST, 100 N 5TH STREET, READING, PA 19601
Signed the 990: RYAN HURST, TREASURER
Phone: (610) 373-7557
Return prepared by: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY SYMPHONIC MUSIC TO CITIZENS OF READING AND BERKS COUNTY. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH: CLASSICAL SYMPHONY CONCERTS, POPS CONCERTS, CONCERTS FOR STUDENTS, YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES:THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE CITIZENS OF BERKS COUNTY AND BEYOND. SINCE 1913, THE RSO IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING SYMPHONIES, THE ASSOCIATION HAS PERFORMED MASTERWORKS FROM BACH TO BEETHOVEN, AND MANY MORE, AND HAS BEEN JOINED BY ILLUSTRIOUS GUEST SOLOISTS. THE ORCHESTRA TYPICALLY PERFORMS SIX CONCERTS ANNUALLY ON ITS CLASSICS SERIES WITH ADDITIONAL POPS PERFORMANCES AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.
Expenses $1,142,394 · revenue $385,806
ORCHESTRA EDUCATION:ORCHESTRA EDUCATION EXTENDS TO SCHOOL-DAY CONCERTS FOR THOUSANDS OF LOCAL STUDENTS. WE CONDUCTED AN EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDING WILSON, READING, OLEY VALLEY AND EXETER FOR THIRD & FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS. THERE WERE 2 PERFORMANCES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,600 STUDENTS.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.THE ASSOCIATION'S NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. AMONG OTHERS, THE READING SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND JUNIOR STRINGS PROGRAM GIVES MORE THAN 100 TALENTED AREA MUSIC STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM ADVANCED ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE WITH LIKE-MINDED PEERS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SKILLED ARTISTIC STAFF; THE ORCHESTRA ZONE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS TO UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN THE READING SCHOOL DISTRICT; ADVANCED MUSIC STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT BERKS COUNTY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN PRE-CONCERT LOBBY PERFORMANCES PRIOR TO READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS.
Expenses $138,509 · revenue $23,226

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: 23-1741046
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: 1943
Accounting year ends: June
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
Assets (IRS master file): $1,972,706
Income (IRS master file): $1,984,948

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	June 2025	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2024	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2023	$1,247,835	$1,454,708	$2,130,946	IRS
990	June 2022	$1,809,021	$1,624,416	$2,131,744	IRS
990	June 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2018	–	–	–	IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN

What is the EIN of READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN?: The employer identification number (EIN) of READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN is 23-1741046.
Is READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
Are donations to READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN 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 READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN 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 READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN 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 READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RYAN HURST.
Who are the officers and directors of READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (DAVID WHITEHILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2025).
How much revenue does READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN have?: On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,942,230, expenses of $1,664,860 and total assets of $1,972,706 at year end.