Nonprofit · EIN 72-6001334
SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SHREVEPORT, LA 71162
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,383,142 | $1,510,592 | -$127,450 | $1,700,940 | $1,020,594 | $680,346 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,327,905 | $1,370,573 | -$42,668 | $1,791,458 | $1,038,150 | $753,308 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,342,543 | $1,344,810 | -$2,267 | $905,601 | $134,669 | $770,932 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $877,209
- of which government grants
- $370,647
- Program service revenue
- $467,021
- Investment income
- $35,769
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,283
- Other revenue
- $3,143
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $983,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $983,656
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $29,813
- Travel
- $97,149
- Depreciation
- $10,795
- Program services (functional)
- $1,009,203
- Management and general (functional)
- $501,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,791,458
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,700,940
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,020,594
- Net assets, end of year
- $680,346
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $132,819
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $547,527
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,375
- Gross receipts
- $1,384,425
- Employees
- 171
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWANDA BLAKENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAZMIN JERNIGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ELLIOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERARD MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE BRYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY CHAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MCLEMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANNE CHAMBERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT COADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STANLEY HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORRAINE KRAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAVARD LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY PENDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNOR PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA RADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDELL RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY ROCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALILA SALAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL SALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELL SHEHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PAUL YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KNOX GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLTON LYONS IV | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY ROCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAZMIN JERNIGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ELLIOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERARD MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KNOX GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MCLEMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANNE CHAMBERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA RADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY PENDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDELL RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STANLEY HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORRAINE KRAJEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNOR PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALILA SALAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELL SHEHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PAUL YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLTON LYONS IV | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET ELROD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MCLEMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHEHEE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRAWFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANNE CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANIL CHHABRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KNOX GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROZELLE HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAZMIN JERNIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA LEDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERARD MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MCGIVNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY PENDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA RADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDELL RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY ROCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY SISKRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| ANNE WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BEASON | GUILD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 205, SHREVEPORT, LA 71162-0205
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEIGH ANNE CHAMBERS, P O BOX 205, SHREVEPORT, LA 71162
- Signed the 990
- LEIGH ANNE CHAMBERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (318) 222-7496
- Website
- WWW.SHREVEPORTSYMPHONY.COM
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY, INC. IS TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL MUSIC TO NORTHWEST LOUISIANA COMMUNITIES.THE SYMPHONY OFFERS DIVERSE PROGRAMS REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES IN A SERIES OF 8 SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS AND 4 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES MANY IN-DEPTH PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN THE REGION, INCLUDING CONCERTS IN THE SCHOOLS AND LARGER FORMAT CONCERTS AT CENTRAL LOCATIONS. THE SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY BROADCASTS ITS MASTER SERIES AND OTHER SELECT CONCERTS ON PUBLIC RADIO VIA THE RED RIVER RADIO NETWORK.
Program accomplishments
- THE SYMPHONY OFFERS DIVERSE PROGRAMS REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES IN A SERIES OF SIX MASTER WORKS CONCERTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES MANY IN-DEPTH PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN THE REGION, INCLUDING CONCERTS IN THE SCHOOLS AND LARGER FORMAT CONCERTS AT CENTRAL LOCATIONS. THE SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY BROADCASTS ITS MASTER SERIES AND OTHER SELECT CONCERTS ON PUBLIC RADIO VIA THE RED RIVER RADIO NETWORK.Expenses $1,009,203 · revenue $463,789
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
- 72-6001334
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,700,940
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,384,425
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- July 13, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,383,142 | $1,510,592 | $1,700,940 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,327,905 | $1,370,573 | $1,791,458 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,342,543 | $1,344,810 | $905,601 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,629,623 | $1,222,754 | $872,720 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 72-6001334).
Questions about SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC
- What is the EIN of SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC is 72-6001334.
- Is SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2011.
- Are donations to SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY 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 SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY 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 SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY 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 SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEIGH ANNE CHAMBERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,383,142, expenses of $1,510,592 and total assets of $1,700,940 at year end.
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