Nonprofit · EIN 61-6055984
OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · OWENSBORO, KY 42303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $991,315 | $915,978 | $75,337 | $2,467,075 | $226,649 | $2,240,426 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $842,154 | $879,459 | -$37,305 | $2,440,104 | $275,015 | $2,165,089 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $951,988 | $926,385 | $25,603 | $2,455,179 | $252,785 | $2,202,394 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $497,347
- of which government grants
- $145,551
- Program service revenue
- $302,010
- Investment income
- $54,319
- Other revenue
- $137,639
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $214,835
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $243,963
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,900
- Travel
- $65,924
- Depreciation
- $43,000
- Program services (functional)
- $746,701
- Management and general (functional)
- $117,171
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,106
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,440,104
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,467,075
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226,649
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,240,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,477,541
- Publicly traded securities
- $280,372
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,921,782
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $318,644
- Gross receipts
- $991,315
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK MARTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELDER GREG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DAISY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANSING BILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAZENBY ANNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSH JULIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRE TAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL TOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REYNOLDS DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAH JITEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SMITH PHILIP | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARNES EDNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLS DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTINGLY AL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL JOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKER CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRAB KATIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOTHWELL CAROL | VICE CHAIRWOMAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOLBROOK ALLEN | CHAIRMAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PRICE BILL | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALLIS KAREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK MARTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELDER GREG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOUSTON CHERYL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DAISY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANSING BILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMUF CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAZENBY ANNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSH JULIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLS JAMIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRE TAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL TOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REYNOLDS DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAH JITEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SMITH PHILIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOTHWELL CAROL | VICE CHAIRWOMAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOLBROOK ALLEN | CHAIRMAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOWARD SARAH | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAPLE BROOKLYN | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PRICE BILL | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WETHINGTON JAY | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYNE GWYN M | CEO Officer | 45 | $76,163 | $3,808 |
| BOTHWELL CAROL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURTON RUSTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOUSTON CHERYL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DAISY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANSING BILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMUF CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLS JAMIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSH JULIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAH JITEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITH PHILIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WETHINGTON JAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIS RODNEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLBROOK ALLEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD SARAH | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAPLE BROOKLYN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRICE BILL | CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 E 2ND ST, OWENSBORO, KY 42303-4201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GWYN MORRIS PAYNE, 211 EAST SECOND STREET, OWENSBORO, KY 42303
- Signed the 990
- GWYN MORRIS PAYNE, CEO
- Phone
- (270) 684-0661
- Website
- WWW.OWENSBOROSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HINTON CPA INC
Mission
TO CREATE MEANINGFUL, IMAGINATIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH LIVES AND CREATE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA BY PROVIDING A SERIES OF SIX CLASSICAL PERFORMANCES, WITH A FULL ORCHESTRA, AND TWO OUTDOOR FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTSExpenses $730,187 · revenue $448,099
- TO PROMOTE MUSIC APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGETED FOR YOUTH AND PRESENTED TO OVER 20,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR ORCHESTRAL MUSIC BY PROVIDING OVER 25 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE OWERNSBORO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS, MUSICIANS IN THE SCHOOLS, ARTS TEACH KIDS, "GUEST ON THE GO", BACKSTAGE WITH THE SYMPHONY, SYMPHONY SAFARI, HIGH NOTES (PRE-CONCERT LECTURES),AND MUSIC LESSONSExpenses $16,514 · revenue $10,456
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
- 61-6055984
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,467,075
- Income (IRS master file)
- $991,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $991,315 | $915,978 | $2,467,075 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $842,154 | $879,459 | $2,440,104 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $951,988 | $926,385 | $2,455,179 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $942,438 | $879,566 | $2,481,764 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $566,644 | $580,929 | $2,483,066 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 61-6055984).
Questions about OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 61-6055984.
- Is OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OWENSBORO 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 OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GWYN MORRIS PAYNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $991,315, expenses of $915,978 and total assets of $2,467,075 at year end.
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