Nonprofit · EIN 56-0692826
WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC
Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,241,321 | $3,423,244 | -$181,923 | $6,881,380 | $738,375 | $6,143,005 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,136,645 | $3,252,947 | -$116,302 | $6,806,141 | $721,811 | $6,084,330 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,755,041 | $3,037,148 | -$282,107 | $6,418,839 | $807,577 | $5,611,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,127,498
- of which government grants
- $63,000
- Program service revenue
- $808,659
- Investment income
- $264,079
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$492
- Other revenue
- $41,085
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $395,871
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,302,053
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,897,216
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,500
- Occupancy
- $7,775
- Travel
- $3,049
- Depreciation
- $7,893
- Program services (functional)
- $2,096,335
- Management and general (functional)
- $955,649
- Fundraising (functional)
- $371,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,806,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,881,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $738,375
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,143,005
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,029
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,988,734
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,346,544
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,796,461
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19,950
- Gross receipts
- $3,252,243
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 112
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E MERRITT VALE | PRESIDENT & Officer | 45 | $149,172 | $11,990 |
| MICHELLE MERRILL | SYMPHONY DIR Officer | 40 | $126,780 | $0 |
| AMANDA NORMAN | VP/COO Officer | 45 | $109,803 | $5,453 |
| AMANDA LABRECQUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,582 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BROADWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN MAJOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LYDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GYVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD HANES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WESLEY-FARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEW SAPHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALCOLM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LISCHKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F CLINGMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL POLK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA POINDEXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL MUNSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR DEBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMARKUS SWINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN RULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN M PRESCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI FENNO POPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY REED | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH BOYLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM CASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL REEVE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E MERRITT VALE | PRESIDENT & Officer | 45 | $153,723 | $11,990 |
| AMANDA NORMAN | CFO/CAO Officer | 45 | $85,286 | $5,453 |
| MICHELLE MERRILL | SYMPHONY DIR Officer | 40 | $72,040 | $0 |
| AMANDA LABRECQUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,996 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BROADWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN MAJOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LYDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GYVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ROTHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WESLEY-FARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEW SAPHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LISCHKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F CLINGMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GAYLORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BOYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA POINDEXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL MUNSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR DEBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FRITCHMAN MERKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY REED | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BORNEMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM CASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL REEVE | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E MERRITT VALE | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $146,042 | $11,990 |
| ELI KAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,416 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ANNESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GYVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ROTHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WESLEY-FARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWNIELLE GRACE END 122022 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY HOLTHUSEN END 2723 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DOSSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEW SAPHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY TUCKER END 11723 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LISCHKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F CLINGMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GAYLORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BOYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL MUNSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR DEBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL REEVE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY REED | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BORNEMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM CASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FRITCHMAN MERKEL | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 N MAIN ST STE 1901, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-3836
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA NORMAN, 301 N MAIN ST SUITE 1901, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA NORMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (336) 725-1035
- Website
- WWW.WSSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BUTLER BURKE LLP
Mission
TO BRING MUSIC TO LIFE: BELIEVING THAT MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO INSPIRE, THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY WILL FULFILL THIS MISSION BY ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY WITH LIVE MUSIC. THE SYMPHONY BRINGS PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND DESIRES FOR AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE MUSIC IN A WAY THAT IS RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL TO THEIR OWN LIVES. THROUGH MUSIC, THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY ASPIRES TO CREATE SHARED EXPERIENCES AND CONNECTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WINSTON-SALEM AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCES: 46 IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES (CLASSICS, POPS, FAMILY, AND CHORUS) AND EDUCATIONAL/FAMILY PROGRAMS SERVING 25,432 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.Expenses $1,536,997 · revenue $749,379
- PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION: SUMMER PLAY MUSIC CAMP SERVED 38 STUDENTS OVER 4 WEEKS AND SUMMER YOUTH ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL SERVED 54 STUDENTS OVER A ONE- WEEK CAMP. PROVIDED 690 IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR 375 STUDENTS FOR OUR PLAY MUSIC PROGRAM (PIEDMONT LEARNING ACADEMY FOR YOUTH). PROVIDED 120 IN-PERSON REHEARSALS FOR 199 YOUTH ORCHESTRA STUDENTS OF VARYING LEVELS OVER FOUR ENSEMBLES (CHAMBER SINFONIA/PREMIERE STRINGS, YOUTH PHILHARMONIC, AND YOUTH SYMPHONY). PROVIDED 83 IN-SCHOOL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES AT EVERY FORSYTH COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR 15,136 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENT INTERACTIONS.Expenses $559,338 · revenue $80,907
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0692826
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,881,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,252,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $3,241,321 | $3,423,244 | $6,881,380 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $3,136,645 | $3,252,947 | $6,806,141 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $2,755,041 | $3,037,148 | $6,418,839 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $3,471,563 | $2,934,853 | $6,175,789 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-0692826).
Questions about WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC
- What is the EIN of WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC is 56-0692826.
- Is WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC 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 WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC 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 WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC 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 WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names AMANDA NORMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 37 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,172 (E MERRITT VALE, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,241,321, expenses of $3,423,244 and total assets of $6,881,380 at year end.
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