Nonprofit · EIN 56-6060772
ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,611,228 | $3,185,239 | $425,989 | $4,002,217 | $1,001,746 | $3,000,471 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,925,472 | $2,759,745 | $165,727 | $3,430,151 | $947,347 | $2,482,804 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,777,217 | $2,441,007 | $336,210 | $3,063,952 | $861,804 | $2,202,148 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,981,640
- of which government grants
- $77,377
- Membership dues
- $26,111
- Program service revenue
- $1,218,182
- Investment income
- $146,679
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $76,436
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,397
- Net income from gaming
- $188,091
- Other revenue
- $264,727
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,547
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,428
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,232,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,556,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86,373
- Accounting fees
- $28,130
- Occupancy
- $265,707
- Travel
- $68,407
- Depreciation
- $15,278
- Program services (functional)
- $2,107,260
- Management and general (functional)
- $626,750
- Fundraising (functional)
- $451,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,430,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,002,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,001,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,000,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,618
- Publicly traded securities
- $345,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,558,443
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $442,028
- Gross unrelated business income
- $47,669
- Gross receipts
- $3,927,922
- Employees
- 192
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Crupi | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $142,140 | $10,613 |
| Sue Luther | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sallie Broach | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| G Edward Towson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adarrell Gadsden | President Elect Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Andry | Past President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Clifford Albertson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Jack R Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Tom C Bolton | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Harrington Butts | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Comeaux | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Cuellar III MD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Dambach | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John W Ellis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bolling Farmer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bill Gettys | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Gregg | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Fred F Groce Jr | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Kirby | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Pam Lowe-Hoyte | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Carol McCollum | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Patrick O'Cain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Owen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kevin Pasarilla | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Richard Schaffer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jayne Schnaars | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rachel Sossoman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jim Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Van Gunten | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| David Worley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Olivia Zahler | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Debra Green | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cristian Rubiano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Crupi | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $127,328 | $9,547 |
| Sue Luther | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sallie Broach | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| G Edward Towson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Andry | Past President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Jack R Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Tom C Bolton | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Harrington Butts | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Cuellar III MD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Dambach | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John W Ellis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bolling Farmer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Fox | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adarrell Gadsden | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Bill Gettys | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Debbie Green | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred F Groce Jr | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Kirby | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Lowe-Hoyte | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth McCorvey | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol McCollum | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick O'Cain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Owen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristian Rubiano | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Schaffer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Sossoman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Tompkins | Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Van Gunten | Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Olivia Zahler | Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Crupi | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $115,355 | $5,731 |
| Michael Andry | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John W Ellis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| G Edward Towson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Luther | President Elect Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Jack R Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Tom C Bolton | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Irene Stoll | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Cable | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sallie Broach | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Cuellar III MD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Dambach | Artistic Affairs Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Donahoe | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bolling Farmer | N&G Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Fox | Guild President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adarrell Gadsden | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Bill Gettys | Finance Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Debbie Green | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred F Groce Jr | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Kirby | HR Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Lowe-Hoyte | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth McCorvey | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol McCollum | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick O'Cain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Owen | Audit Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Eramo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Ingber | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Gerry C Kitch | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Tompkins | Chorus President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Van Gunten | Education Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Olivia Zahler | Development Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 27 COLLEGE PL STE 100, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2784
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- G Edward Towson, 27 College Pl Ste 100, Asheville, NC 288012784
- Signed the 990
- G Edward Towson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (828) 254-7046
- Website
- www.ashevillesymphony.org
- Return prepared by
- CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC
Mission
The Asheville Symphony Orchestra performs and promotes symphonic music for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the people of Western North Carolina.
Program accomplishments
- The Asheville Symphony provides public concerts of orchestral and choral performances for the benefit of the broader community, as well as providing the opportunity for musicians and students to participate in diverse music education programs to foster an appreciation of music through public education.Expenses $2,107,260 · grants $7,547 · revenue $1,218,182
- In its 2024-2025 season, the ASO presented fifteen Masterworks concerts, three Pops concerts, three recitals, a free community engagement concert called Symphony in the Park, a four-concert ALT ASO chamber orchestra series, and its signature program, the Asheville Amadeus Festival starring internationally-acclaimed talent and featuring 40+ associated events.
- ASO also operates many core music education programs, including the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra, an adult education program named Symphony Talk, its Music in the Schools educational programs for every 2nd, 3rd and 4th grader in City and County public schools, Young Peoples Concert programs for every 5th grader in City and County public schools, and its Hip Hop Folktale Project digital curriculum. In addition, The Asheville Symphony Chorus, Symphony Guild, and Symphonettes all offered their own programs throughout the season.
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
- 56-6060772
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,002,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,927,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,611,228 | $3,185,239 | $4,002,217 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,925,472 | $2,759,745 | $3,430,151 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,777,217 | $2,441,007 | $3,063,952 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,644,010 | $1,928,673 | $2,231,484 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-6060772).
Questions about ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC is 56-6060772.
- Is ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC 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 ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC 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 ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names G Edward Towson.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,140 (Daniel Crupi, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,611,228, expenses of $3,185,239 and total assets of $4,002,217 at year end.
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