Nonprofit · EIN 75-1301544
MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC
Tax-exempt · MIIDLAND, TX 79706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,178,082 | $1,404,924 | -$226,842 | $2,981,136 | $4,961 | $2,976,175 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,086,000 | $1,376,342 | -$290,342 | $3,762,130 | $47,768 | $3,714,362 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $915,683 | $1,385,467 | -$469,784 | $3,690,748 | $40,399 | $3,650,349 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $786,288
- Program service revenue
- $294,542
- Investment income
- $55,485
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,204
- Other revenue
- $41,767
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,649
- Other salaries and wages
- $735,869
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $967,606
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,002
- Occupancy
- $22,543
- Depreciation
- $20,918
- Program services (functional)
- $1,005,784
- Management and general (functional)
- $288,308
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,762,130
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,981,136
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,961
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,976,175
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,159
- Publicly traded securities
- $678,475
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,244,794
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,731,381
- Gross receipts
- $1,195,878
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Wills | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $91,875 | $17,405 |
| Eric Baker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $17,055 | $0 |
| Beau Garza | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,313 | $0 |
| Jon Ortiz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,549 | $0 |
| Dee Anna Arellano | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Bell | Executive VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Bexley | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Blain | VP Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Haston | VP Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacy Lewis-Watkins | VP Fundraising Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Dawson | VP Sponsorships Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Hankins Jr | VP Sponsorships Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophie Edwards | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Almendarez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Azarov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Beckstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregg Blain | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Celeste Canedo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Canty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeannine Donnelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie English | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maridell Fryar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Gilmour | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Gray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hartman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Hawley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angie Hurt King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Lauritzen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hillary Lovell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Minor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenisha Natividad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gracie Ortiz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Pause | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Rivas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Floyd Rountree | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Morgan Taylor-Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adrian Vega | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisset Velasquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Wright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN WILLS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $88,722 |
| DEE ANNA ARELLANO | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ALEMENDAREZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEXLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOPHIE EDWARDS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY DAWSON | VP sponsorship Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE BECKSTROM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEAU GARZA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIDELL FRYAR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AARON HAWLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE LIVELY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS ELROD | IMMED PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN PAUSE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RIVAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANN MCKEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA BELL | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDI BRIDGES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLOYD ROUNTREE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG BLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY COX | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON GRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE HURT KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACY LEWIS | VP FUNDRAISING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY STOUT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLYE LOUDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENISHA NATIVIDAD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB SHAW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY AZAROV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL STROUHAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE UCHYTIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN WILLS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,569 |
| DEE ANNA ARELLANO | VP SPONSORSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ALEMENDAREZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEXLEY | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOPHIE EDWARDS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY DAWSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE BECKSTROM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEAU GARZA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIDELL FRYAR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AARON HAWLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE LIVELY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS ELROD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN PAUSE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RIVAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANN MCKEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA BELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA KEITH | IMMED PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BERRIDGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLOYD ROUNTREE | VP FUNDRAISING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG BLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY COX | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON GRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE MAY | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACY LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY STOUT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA WARE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB SHAW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN RICHEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 LA FORCE BLVD, MIIDLAND, TX 79706-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rebecca Bell, PO Box 60658, Midland, TX 79711
- Signed the 990
- Carla Haston, VP Finance
- Phone
- (432) 563-0921
- Website
- www.wtxs.org
- Return prepared by
- Dunagan Jack LLP
Mission
To enhance the quality of life in West Texas through professional music performances and music education.
Program accomplishments
- The Symphony's 62nd season of productions included performances by the symphony orchestra, adult chorale, youth choir, and three resident instrumental ensembles. The Symphony's Masterwork Series included the following concerts: American Stories, Folk Tales, WTS Spotlight, and The Rite of Spring. The Pops and Family Series included concerts featuring Barbara Padilla, Sounds of the Season, Tony Desare, and Superman in Concert. Fall and Spring chamber concerts were held for each of the three resident instrumental ensembles, Permian Basin String Quartet, West Texas Winds, and Lone Star Brass. Additional productions included performances by the Chamber Chorale and Voices of the Permian Basin, the Symphony's youth choir. This season, the Symphony also provided special concerts for school aged children to foster the love for music starting at a young age.Expenses $1,005,784 · revenue $294,542
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
- 75-1301544
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,981,136
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,195,878
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,178,082 | $1,404,924 | $2,981,136 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,086,000 | $1,376,342 | $3,762,130 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $915,683 | $1,385,467 | $3,690,748 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,069,379 | $1,293,870 | $3,858,928 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 75-1301544).
Questions about MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC
- What is the EIN of MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC is 75-1301544.
- Is MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE 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 MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE 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 MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE 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 MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rebecca Bell.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,875 (Ethan Wills, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,178,082, expenses of $1,404,924 and total assets of $2,981,136 at year end.