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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6000540

SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, OH 45506

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,049,999$1,099,074-$49,075$378,186$214,141$164,045
June 30, 2024990$1,026,214$1,080,578-$54,364$351,784$138,664$213,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$630,367
of which government grants
$38,014
Program service revenue
$347,160
Investment income
$17,836
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,356
Net income from fundraising events
$22,926
Other revenue
$54,636

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,628
Other salaries and wages
$537,093
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$696,345
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$226
Accounting fees
$5,700
Occupancy
$11,671
Travel
$276
Program services (functional)
$908,533
Management and general (functional)
$116,132
Fundraising (functional)
$74,409

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$351,784
Total assets, end of year
$378,186
Total liabilities, end of year
$214,141
Net assets, end of year
$164,045
Land, buildings and equipment
$52,918
Net assets without donor restrictions
$164,045
Gross unrelated business income
$28,235
Gross receipts
$1,086,178
Employees
171
Volunteers
85
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOUIS ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,534
KATIE HARFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$4,094
KARI JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$3,000
MARY OLIVERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATHAN HALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCIA FLAXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA CAREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BODETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY TUCKERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA DARDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK DUSTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BROIDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON CLARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLIES HEMMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN LANDESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BONNIE SHELBURNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAWN WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG DEERFOUNDATION REP
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN SHYLOWASSO REP
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHAD WILSONTRUSTEE (UNTIL FEB '25)
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI LEETHTRUSTEE (SINCE APR '25)
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM FRANTZTRUSTEE (UNTIL OCT '24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOUIS ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,820
JOHN LANDESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM FRANTZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATHAN HALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY OLIVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRI BELLIVEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BODETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY TUCKERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA DARDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK DUSTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BROIDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA FLAXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLIES HEMMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOYA HERRINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE SHELBURNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KARI JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE HARFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG DEERFOUNDATION REP
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY BELOFFWASSO REP
Trustee or director
1$0
NOAH LAMBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 S FOUNTAIN AVE, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45506-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY OLIVER, PO BOX 1374, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45501
Signed the 990
MARY OLIVER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(937) 325-8100
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN SPRINGFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING REGION BY PRESENTING QUALITY PERFORMANCES OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND PROVIDING EXCELLENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING THE CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WITH THE MUSICAL ARTS AT A REASONABLE COST
    Expenses $887,071 · revenue $347,160
  • PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSICAL ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH INVOLVEMENT - APPROX 3,300 LOCAL GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ENRICHED
    Expenses $21,462

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-6000540
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$378,186
Income (IRS master file)
$1,086,178

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,049,999$1,099,074$378,186IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,026,214$1,080,578$351,784IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,075,824$1,212,061$369,200IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$1,137,597$938,393$454,547IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 31-6000540).

Questions about SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION is 31-6000540.
Is SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY OLIVER.
Who are the officers and directors of SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,534 (LOUIS ROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,049,999, expenses of $1,099,074 and total assets of $378,186 at year end.

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