Nonprofit · EIN 62-6002098
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,443,669 | $1,859,358 | $584,311 | $998,528 | $128,417 | $870,111 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,967,497 | $2,661,593 | -$694,096 | $1,006,709 | $462,385 | $544,324 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,696,238 | $2,667,748 | -$971,510 | $1,747,787 | $564,563 | $1,183,224 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,504,391
- of which government grants
- $145,715
- Program service revenue
- $606,711
- Investment income
- $323,007
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $283,436
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,927
- Other revenue
- $9,560
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,807
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,035,937
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,316,907
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $200
- Accounting fees
- $15,835
- Occupancy
- $23,400
- Depreciation
- $1,885
- Program services (functional)
- $1,409,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $305,989
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,006,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $998,528
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $128,417
- Net assets, end of year
- $870,111
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,624
- Publicly traded securities
- $108,288
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $691,388
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $178,723
- Gross receipts
- $2,452,463
- Employees
- 228
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CAMINEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,287 |
| AMY MAHONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LYKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY HAYNES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED RUSK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM GOWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON MCDOWELL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE BYRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE MARIE CLARK DANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN KAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WARREN BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JO COKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET J GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD MAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRIETT WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KILKENNY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(END MARCH 2024) Officer | 40 | $97,363 |
| SUSAN CAMINEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(START MARCH 2024) Officer | 40 | $61,350 |
| WARREN BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE BYRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE MARIE CLARK DANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JO COKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET J GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM GOWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVA JO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LYKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN KAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY MAHONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TODD MAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON MCDOWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED RUSK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAFREDERICK THIRKILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRIETT WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA ESTRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HOLRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KILKENNY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,037 |
| WARREN BARNETT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE BYRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE MARIE CLARK DANKS | CHAIR - FINANCE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JO COKE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET J GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM GOWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVA JO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LYKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNE MACZIEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY MAHONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TODD MAYNOR | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON MCDOWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED RUSK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAFREDERICK THIRKILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL THOMAS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRIETT WHITAKER | CHAIR - BOARD DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN KAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 LINDSAY ST STE 210, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403-3461
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN CAMINEZ, 620 LINDSAY ST 210, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN CAMINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 267-8583
- Website
- WWW.CHATTANOOGASYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCES A VARIETY OF LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES OF SYMPHONY, OPERA AND POPS FOR A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES.Expenses $1,291,026 · revenue $568,203
- PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSExpenses $72,529 · grants $6,000
- PROVIDES A YOUTH ORCHESTRA FOR THE COMMUNITYExpenses $46,413 · revenue $45,141
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
- 62-6002098
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $998,528
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,452,463
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,443,669 | $1,859,358 | $998,528 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,967,497 | $2,661,593 | $1,006,709 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,696,238 | $2,667,748 | $1,747,787 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $2,680,505 | $2,315,866 | $2,736,698 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 62-6002098).
Questions about CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION is 62-6002098.
- Is CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA 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 CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION 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 CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION 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 CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SUSAN CAMINEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,287 (SUSAN CAMINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY AND OPERA ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,443,669, expenses of $1,859,358 and total assets of $998,528 at year end.
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