Nonprofit · EIN 54-1882091
WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · WAYNESBORO, VA 22980
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $328,121 | $246,082 | $82,039 | $947,678 | $28,200 | $919,478 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $317,966 | $217,809 | $100,157 | $871,719 | $34,280 | $837,439 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $281,566 | $236,109 | $45,457 | $779,982 | $42,700 | $737,282 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $231,258
- of which government grants
- $4,186
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $96,863
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,800
- Depreciation
- $1,547
- Program services (functional)
- $173,172
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,874
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,036
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $871,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $947,678
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $919,478
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,931
- Publicly traded securities
- $755,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $893,302
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,176
- Gross receipts
- $328,121
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PETER WILSON | MUSIC DIRECT Trustee or director | 20 | $24,150 |
| MELINDA KENDALL | ORCHESTRA MA Trustee or director | 20 | $6,875 |
| DR LAURA JEAN BRAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,250 |
| LINDSAY LAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,990 |
| DR LISA MCDERMOTT | LIBRARIAN Trustee or director | 10 | $1,800 |
| CARRIE BLAKE | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK CATRON | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELA DECH | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GATEWOOD | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HARRIS | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LISE KEITER | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE LEAKE | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID PRESTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHARLES SALEMBIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KRISTEN SCHEMBRI | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCHILLING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD GUY WILSON | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PETER WILSON | MUSIC DIRECT Trustee or director | 20 | $23,846 |
| CATHERINE CREASY | ORCHESTRA MA Trustee or director | 20 | $19,533 |
| DR LAURA JEAN BRAND | STAGE MANAGE Trustee or director | 4 | $4,250 |
| LINDSAY LAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,550 |
| DR LISA MCDERMOTT | LIBRARIAN Trustee or director | 10 | $1,500 |
| CARRIE BLAKE | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK CATRON | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELA DECH | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GATEWOOD | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HARRIS | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LISE KEITER | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE LEAKE | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID PRESTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHARLES SALEMBIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHILLING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD GUY WILSON | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PETER WILSON | MUSIC DIRECT Trustee or director | 20 | $22,200 |
| GABRIELA DECH | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 30 | $16,733 |
| DR LAURA JEAN BRAND | STAGE MANAGE Trustee or director | 4 | $2,600 |
| LINDSAY LAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,600 |
| DR LISA MCDERMOTT | LIBRARIAN Trustee or director | 10 | $1,500 |
| DR LISE KEITER | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $750 |
| GREGORY BEDNARZ | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE BLAKE | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK CATRON | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GATEWOOD | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HARRIS | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LOUISE LEAKE | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID PRESTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHARLES SALEMBIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHILLING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD GUY WILSON | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 671, WAYNESBORO, VA 22980-0495
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES SALEMBIER, 117 POLAND STREET, WAYNESBORO, VA 22980
- Signed the 990
- DR LAURA JEAN BRAND, TREASURER
- Phone
- (540) 256-2320
- Website
- WWW.WSOMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AREHART ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
THE WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (WSO) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR AND STUDENT MUSICIANS SERVING WAYNESBORO, STAUNTON, CHARLOTTESVILLE AND OTHER CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITIES. THE WSO PROVIDES DEDICATED INSTRUMENTALISTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE IN AN INTERGENERATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, TO SHARE IN THE JOY OF MUSIC-MAKING AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CULTURAL VITALITY OF THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORM 6 FULL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS AND 4 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS EACH YEAR IN WAYNESBORO AND STAUNTON VIRGINIA. CONCERTS ARE PRESENTED AT NO CHARGE. IN ADDITION, THE ORCHESTRA PERFORMED A HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT IN WAYNESBORO AND A FUNDRAISING CONCERT IN CHARLOTTESVILLE.Expenses $167,374 · revenue $150,988
- PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE WAYNESBORO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB THEIR OWN VIOLIN AND WEEKLY LESSONS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AT NO CHARGE.Expenses $5,798
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1882091
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $947,678
- Income (IRS master file)
- $328,121
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $328,121 | $246,082 | $947,678 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $317,966 | $217,809 | $871,719 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $281,566 | $236,109 | $779,982 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $181,902 | $206,461 | $716,022 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-1882091).
Questions about WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 54-1882091.
- Is WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAYNESBORO 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 WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CHARLES SALEMBIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,150 (DR PETER WILSON, MUSIC DIRECT).
- How much revenue does WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $328,121, expenses of $246,082 and total assets of $947,678 at year end.
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