Nonprofit · EIN 75-6013387
EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,188,184 | $1,327,453 | -$139,269 | $4,743,243 | $92,004 | $4,651,239 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,279,347 | $1,243,349 | $35,998 | $4,524,760 | $75,568 | $4,449,192 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $846,379
- of which government grants
- $66,000
- Program service revenue
- $355,288
- Investment income
- $15,090
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,573
- Other revenue
- -$28,573
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $111,966
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $246,879
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $29,202
- Depreciation
- $3,591
- Program services (functional)
- $920,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $360,493
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,524,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,743,243
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,004
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,651,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,188
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $688,820
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,962,419
- Gross receipts
- $1,229,257
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN HAMPTON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $97,771 | $8,234 |
| ANNETTE FINDLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WITTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON COOPER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BRACKEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY BOWER | CO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STRATTON HIBBS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HINES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PESNELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ULRICH | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OCTAVIO TELLEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISA HIBBS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GONZALO EGANA | CO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBB TORRES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MARTINEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL WATKINS | CO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD NICHOLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL ROGERS PALMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED BROUSSARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL WALLACE | CO Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BARKER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA JOHNSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE FINDLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RACHEL DEVANEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON COOPER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BRACKEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY BOWER | CO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STRATTON HIBBS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HINES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA PESNELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ULRICH | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OCTAVIO TELLEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STEIN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GONZALO EGANA | CO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EBB TORRES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARTINEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL WATKINS | CO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD NICHOLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY WITTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED BROUSSARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL WALLACE | CO Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA HYDE | CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA JOHNSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6323, TYLER, TX 75711-6323
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID STEIN, PO BOX 6323, TYLER, TX 75711
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN HAMPTON, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (903) 526-3876
- Website
- WWW.ETSO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENRY & PETERS PC
Mission
Providing the highest possible quality of symphonic entertainment through the presentation of classical and contemporary music in diverse settings. Educating, enriching and enlightening audiences, individuals, organizations, and groups about classical and contemporary music. Providing a diverse musical fabric to East Texans through the commissioning of compositions, recording performances and presentation of a variety of musical works and musicians. Becoming a premier orchestra association within our American Symphony Orchestra league peer group.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE. THE 2024-2025 SEASON ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:A. A FULL FIVE-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION SERIES AT THE UT TYLER COWAN CENTER, SERVING A CUMMULATIVE AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PEOPLE.B. CONTINUATION OF ANNUAL ETSO/CARNEGIE HALL EDUCATION PROGRAM LINK UP, CULMINATING IN FOUR PARTICAPATORY CONCERTS PRESENTED AT TYLER HIGH SCHOOL AND SERVING OVER 3,000 4TH AND 5TH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM TYLER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.C. PRESENTATION OF THE THIRD ANNUAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND SYMPHONY IN THE PARK AT BERGFELD PARK IN TYLER, TX. THIS FREE FAMILY CONCERT WAS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF TYLER AND DREW AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 1,700 RESIDENTS.D. PRESENTATION OF A CONCERT CELEBRATING THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN, TOTALITY. THE CONCERT WAS PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE IN ITS NEW ROGERS PALMER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. TWO PERFORMANCES WERE PRESENTED, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,600 PATRONS.E. ETSO CONTINUED ITS FREE SUMMER FREE SMALL ENSEMBLE PROGRAMS AT TRUE VINE BREWING CO, FOCUSING ON LATIN BEATS AND HONORING THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE CONCERT DREW AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 250.Expenses $920,478 · revenue $355,288
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
- 75-6013387
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,743,243
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,229,257
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,188,184 | $1,327,453 | $4,743,243 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,279,347 | $1,243,349 | $4,524,760 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,057,064 | $1,078,288 | $4,050,203 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $1,273,295 | $981,856 | $4,162,409 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 75-6013387).
Questions about EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is 75-6013387.
- Is EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DAVID STEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,771 (ROBIN HAMPTON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,188,184, expenses of $1,327,453 and total assets of $4,743,243 at year end.
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