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Nonprofit · EIN 75-6003129

WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

Tax-exempt · WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301

Financials

$970K$821K2023$876K$879K2024$1.3M$887K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$1,265,573$887,171$378,402$1,884,687$62,601$1,822,086
May 31, 2025990$876,446$879,229-$2,783$1,443,684$0$1,443,684
May 31, 2024990$969,700$820,819$148,881$1,451,617$5,150$1,446,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,125,297
of which government grants
$27,996
Program service revenue
$101,501
Investment income
$8,778
Royalties
$76
Net income from fundraising events
$6,051
Other revenue
$29,997

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,600
Other salaries and wages
$109,056
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$213,935
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,011
Occupancy
$12,000
Depreciation
$13,655
Program services (functional)
$719,812
Management and general (functional)
$111,872
Fundraising (functional)
$55,487

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,443,684
Total assets, end of year
$1,884,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,601
Net assets, end of year
$1,822,086
Land, buildings and equipment
$150,451
Publicly traded securities
$1,359,937
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,672,815
Net assets with donor restrictions
$149,271
Gross receipts
$1,268,802
Employees
151
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1952
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alicia DegesExecutive Director
Key employee
40$81,308$3,188
Dr Clara LathamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessica BoyerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amanda CaseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Sarah CobbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeanette ShowalterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Curtis KnoblochDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Jennifer AmoxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary DraperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Don HeyenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sandy McDanielDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth YeagerPresident
Officer
2$0$0
John BuckleyTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
Linda WatersSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leigh RayVice President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alicia DegesExecutive Director
Key employee
40$69,374
Dr Clara LathamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica BoyerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amanda CaseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Sarah CobbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeanette ShowalterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Curtis KnoblochDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Jennifer AmoxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura RamseyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth YeagerPresident
Officer
2$0
John BuckleyTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Linda WatersSecretary
Officer
1$0
Leigh RayVice - President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alicia DegesExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$64,760$15,114
Jessica BoyerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amanda CaseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Josh WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sarah CobbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leigh RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeanette ShowalterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Curtis KnoblochDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laura RamseyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth YeagerPresident
Officer
2$0$0
Dr Clara LathamVice - President
Officer
1$0$0
John BuckleyTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
Linda WatersSecretary
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 LAMAR ST, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301-7031
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Alicia Deges, 1300 Lamar, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Signed the 990
Alicia Deges, Executive Director
Phone
(940) 723-6202
Return prepared by
Freemon Shapard & Story

Mission

The Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, Inc. promotes symphonic music in order to enrich, educate, and entertain diverse audiences in the Texoma community. This mission is met through programming and activities that include subscription concerts, free community concerts, and educational programs that reach children.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Regular schedule of symphonic concerts, educational concerts and instruction for children from area schools.
    Expenses $719,812 · revenue $101,501

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-6003129
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
1950
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,884,687
Income (IRS master file)
$1,268,802

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$1,265,573$887,171$1,884,687XML
990May 2025$876,446$879,229$1,443,684XML
990May 2024$969,700$820,819$1,451,617XML
990May 2023$780,860$946,717$1,304,086IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 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 75-6003129).

Questions about WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

What is the EIN of WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 75-6003129.
Is WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
Are donations to WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WICHITA FALLS 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 WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Alicia Deges.
Who are the officers and directors of WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,308 (Alicia Deges, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,265,573, expenses of $887,171 and total assets of $1,884,687 at year end.

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