Nonprofit · EIN 74-2377133
BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BRYAN, TX 77805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,178,028 | $960,907 | $217,121 | $2,558,263 | $125,529 | $2,432,734 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $893,734 | $823,073 | $70,661 | $2,249,104 | $142,554 | $2,106,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $885,197
- of which government grants
- $82,000
- Program service revenue
- $132,529
- Investment income
- $118,918
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,399
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,384
- Other revenue
- $41,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,235
- Other salaries and wages
- $59,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $243,571
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $108,100
- Depreciation
- $25,054
- Program services (functional)
- $716,212
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,953
- Fundraising (functional)
- $99,742
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,249,104
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,558,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $125,529
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,432,734
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $267,323
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,165,411
- Gross receipts
- $1,250,408
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 358
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Castanon | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $77,735 |
| Marcelo Bussiki | Music Director Trustee or director | 40 | $72,500 |
| Blaine Decker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Cathleen Loving | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Connor | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Benton Cocanougher | 1st VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sue Lee | 2nd VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Don Hellriegel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ryan Becker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Charles Hermann | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Shafer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gaines West | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Blanche Brick | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matt Prochaska | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Natsios | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Cantrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Bonarrigo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathy Payne | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Fredericks | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Wheeler | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rod Thornton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Martha Vilas | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Penny Zent | Orchestra Representative Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Adam Mikeal | Orchestra Representative Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Becky Hall | FASO Representative Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELO BUSSIKI | MUSIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $71,748 |
| SANDRA CASTANON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $68,985 |
| BENTON COCANOUGHER | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CATHY LOVING | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOHNSACK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BLAINE DECKER | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SUE LEE | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN BECKER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DON HELLRIEGEL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PENNY ZENT | ORCHESTRA CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BLANCHE BRICK | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PIERCE CANTRELL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE CONNOR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY PAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAREN BONARRIGO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MILDRED DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HERMANN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NATSIOS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT PROCHASKA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAFER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GAINES WEST | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADAM MIKEAL | ORCHESTRA REPR. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GRIFFIN | ORCHESTRA REPR. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SANDY FARRIS | FASO REPR. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3524, BRYAN, TX 77805-3524
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Don Hellriegel, PO Box 3524, Bryan, TX 77805
- Signed the 990
- Don Hellriegel, Treasurer
- Phone
- (979) 696-6100
- Website
- BVSO.Org
- Return prepared by
- Still Burton PLLC
Mission
TO MAINTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF HIGH ARTISTIC STANDARDS AND TO PROMOTE THE MUSICAL ARTS FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE BRAZOS VALLEY
Program accomplishments
- HELD CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROMOTING THE MUSICAL ARTS AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN THE LOCAL AREAExpenses $716,212 · revenue $251,447
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
- 74-2377133
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,558,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,250,408
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,178,028 | $960,907 | $2,558,263 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $893,734 | $823,073 | $2,249,104 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,067,386 | $802,194 | $1,924,846 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 74-2377133).
Questions about BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY is 74-2377133.
- Is BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Don Hellriegel.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,735 (Sandra Castanon, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,178,028, expenses of $960,907 and total assets of $2,558,263 at year end.
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