Nonprofit · EIN 75-6004761
FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,380,717 | $16,108,991 | -$3,728,274 | $37,913,229 | $5,195,350 | $32,717,879 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,085,368 | $14,840,993 | -$755,625 | $39,511,874 | $4,875,648 | $34,636,226 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,596,752 | $15,369,127 | -$1,772,375 | $35,110,015 | $2,866,711 | $32,243,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,900,138
- Program service revenue
- $3,743,134
- Investment income
- $737,445
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $875,522
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,712,967
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,991,309
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,320
- Accounting fees
- $89,331
- Occupancy
- $776,030
- Travel
- $9,908
- Depreciation
- $339,388
- Program services (functional)
- $12,367,116
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,474,289
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,267,586
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,511,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,913,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,195,350
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,717,879
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $442,692
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,959,005
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$5,956,559
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,674,438
- Gross receipts
- $12,598,419
- Employees
- 308
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1929
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SPANO | MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $317,493 | $9,248 |
| KEITH CERNY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $318,095 | $6,277 |
| CARRIE ELLEN ADAMIAN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,760 | $6,277 |
| MEAGAN HEMENWAY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,065 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHIH | CONCERTMASTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,666 | $8,241 |
| JACQUE CARPENTER | VP OF FINANCE AND HR Officer | 40 | $123,385 | $515 |
| ALLAN STEELE MUSICIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $84,625 | $8,734 |
| JOHN BELK MUSICIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $62,288 | $8,734 |
| MERCEDES T BASS | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE AULD | CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WELLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KARL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EDWIN AUGUSTAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
74 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMI ALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROACH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLI BLUMENFELD | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE BRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BROUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN BURCHFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CARVALHO | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERVIN CASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH CECERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA CLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARY COSTAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA A COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BENGE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALAM DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITZI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TOM DEAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ASAD DEAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY G DETWEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALTHEA DUERSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLA DUNLEAVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON ELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE FRENCH | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUBREY GIDEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA GILCHRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL ARONOFF GRANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HAITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE HALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE JANZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUNA JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEE J KELLY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY LANCARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DEBRA KOPPELBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLIE L LASATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICO LEONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HART LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY LOCKE | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QUYNH LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE LUMMIS NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUELLA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA W MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR STUART D MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN MESSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL E NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRASHER H PERGANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON C PLATTSMIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN ROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA ROBIDOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY H ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARD RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDE RYAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALANN BEDFORD SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHMELTEKOPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RUSS SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DOLORES DARCY SETY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARE STONESIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA STUPFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN T SUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA KEMP THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AMY TULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WEHBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAMES WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JW WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 72 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH CERNY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $325,956 | $5,838 |
| ROBERT SPANO | MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $277,767 | $9,704 |
| MEAGAN HEMENWAY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,900 | $0 |
| CARRIE ELLEN ADAMIAN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,561 | $4,810 |
| MICHAEL SHIH | CONCERTMASTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,561 | $6,972 |
| AARON SHELBY LEE | VP FINANCE (THRU 3/24) Officer | 40 | $106,615 | $0 |
| JACQUE CARPENTER | VP HR, VP FINANCE (AS OF 7/24) Officer | 40 | $93,595 | $0 |
| MERCEDES T BASS | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE AULD | CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON C PLATTSMIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE HALLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ROACH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI BLUMENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARI BRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BURCHFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CARVALHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH CECERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA CLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY COSTAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA A COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUANA-ROSA DANIELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BENGE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ASAD DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TOM DEAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY G DETWEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DEWOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLA DUNLEAVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY GIDEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GILCHRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL ARONOFF GRANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE J KELLY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LANCARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE L LASATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICO LEONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HART LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE LUMMIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUELLA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA W MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STUART D MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MESSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN ROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY H ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANN BEDFORD SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHMELTEKOPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RUSS SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAL SILVERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS L SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE STONESIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN T SUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KEMP THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMY TULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLINE MALLEY | VP FINANCE (4/24-6/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 64 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SPANO | MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $301,462 | $3,663 |
| KEITH CERNY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $272,451 | $21,120 |
| BENNETT CEPAK | VP FINANCE & CFO (THRU 03/23) Officer | 40 | $150,571 | $13,788 |
| CARRIE ELLEN ADAMIAN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,202 | $6,166 |
| MEAGAN HEMENWAY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,635 | $3,572 |
| MICHAEL SHIH | CONCERTMASTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,658 | $9,234 |
| JACQUE CARPENTER | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,393 | $728 |
| MERCEDES T BASS | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J W WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE L LASATER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE AULD | CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ROACH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI BLUMENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR J BOSCHINI JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARI BRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BURCHFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA CLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL COOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA A COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUANA-ROSA DANIELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZI DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ASAD DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY G DETWEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANCE A DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN E FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERA GARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL ARONOFF GRANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIE GUYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOTTY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE HALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE J KELLY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA PRYOR LEAVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HART LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUELLA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA W MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STUART D MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MESSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TILL MACIVOR MEYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MOSELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON C PLATTSMIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN ROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY H ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANN BEDFORD SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHMELTEKOPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SIGALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAL SILVERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS L SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN B STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE STONESIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN T SUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KEMP THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY LEE | VP FINANCE & CFO (AS OF 03/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 E 4TH ST STE 200, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-4019
- In care of
- % BENNETT CEPAK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH CERNY, 330 EAST 4TH STREET 200, FORT WORTH, TX 76102
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN CAMERON, CPA, CFO
- Phone
- (817) 665-6500
- Website
- WWW.FWSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O-TO PERFORM GREAT SYMPHONIC MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENHANCE CULTURAL LIFE.-TO PRESENT ENGAGING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN AND INSPIRE LIFELONG ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC. -TO ACHIEVE EVER-GREATER LEVELS OF ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN FORT WORTH AND ACROSS THE NATION.
Program accomplishments
- ORCHESTRAL PRODUCTIONS- WE PERFORMED A 46-WEEK CONCERT SEASON FEATURING 79 UNIQUE ORCHESTRAL PRODUCTIONS, REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF 66,000 LOCALS AND TOURISTS. PERFORMANCES INCLUDED A SYMPHONIC SERIES, A POPS SERIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONCERTS FEATURING AN ARRAY OF BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTISTS AND CONDUCTORS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER BY OUR DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROGRAMMING, SERVING AS A REMINDER OF THE UNIFYING POWER OF MUSIC.Expenses $9,027,995 · revenue $3,402,797
- EDUCATION CONCERTS - WE PERFORMED 21 EDUCATION CONCERTS ACROSS NORTH TEXAS, REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF 14,500 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. SCHOOL DISTRICTS ENGAGED INCLUDE FORT WORTH ISD, WEATHERFORD ISD, BIRDVILLE ISD, H-E-B ISD, NORTHWEST ISD, ARLINGTON ISD, FRISCO ISD, AND KELLER ISD. PERFORMANCES PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH INTERACTIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND ARTISTIC APPRECIATION. COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND EVENTS - WE PRODUCED 8 COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS ACROSS TARRANT COUNTY THAT ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 4,300 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS. PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH MEANINGFUL OUTREACH EVENTS HELPED TO UPLIFT, EDUCATE, AND (CONT. ON SCH. O) INSPIRE PEOPLE OF VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS WHILE ENRICHING THE COUNTY'S BROADER ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR.Expenses $3,339,121 · revenue $340,337
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-6004761
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,913,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,598,419
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $12,380,717 | $16,108,991 | $37,913,229 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $14,085,368 | $14,840,993 | $39,511,874 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $13,596,752 | $15,369,127 | $35,110,015 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $12,560,425 | $14,043,876 | $34,443,355 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 75-6004761).
Questions about FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC is 75-6004761.
- Is FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names KEITH CERNY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 89 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $317,493 (ROBERT SPANO, MUSIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,380,717, expenses of $16,108,991 and total assets of $37,913,229 at year end.
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