Nonprofit · EIN 81-6014907
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,096,808 | $1,059,958 | $36,850 | $3,071,121 | $188,780 | $2,882,341 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,062,535 | $1,195,541 | -$133,006 | $2,750,907 | $107,305 | $2,643,602 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $924,417 | $1,175,639 | -$251,222 | $2,647,768 | $68,540 | $2,579,228 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $627,299
- of which government grants
- $126,706
- Program service revenue
- $217,880
- Investment income
- $184,689
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $88,568
- Net income from fundraising events
- $59,155
- Other revenue
- $66,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,917
- Other salaries and wages
- $524,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $684,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $50,176
- Depreciation
- $828
- Program services (functional)
- $571,082
- Management and general (functional)
- $488,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,750,907
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,071,121
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $188,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,882,341
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,582
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,760,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$103,360
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,985,701
- Gross receipts
- $1,119,114
- Employees
- 141
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLARY R SHEPHERD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| GRANT HARVILLE | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,417 |
| RAYMOND PORTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAUL HAFFEMAN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAM GUSCHAUSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY LONCKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RUSS KELLOGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA BARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DYLAN CHAMPAGNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RUTH JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIANNA FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZIE TALEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK JURAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DUSTY MOLYNEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAKE WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCY WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT HARVILLE | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,083 |
| HILLARY R SHEPHERD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| BOB NORBIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RAYMOND PORTER | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAM GUSCHAUSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREA BARROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CATHY AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY DUFFY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIANNA FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL HAFFEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY LONCKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZIE TALEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETH MCFADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DUSTY MOLYNEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAKE WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARCY WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT HARVILLE | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,512 |
| HILLARY R SHEPHERD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,500 |
| DAN BATEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB NORBIE | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jennifer King | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREA BARROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CATHY AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Duffy | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tianna Ford | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAM GUSCHAUSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY LONCKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Lyle | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Beth McFadden | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DUSTY MOLYNEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATHAN REIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHAEFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jake Wilkinson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARCY WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1078, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403-1078
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HILLARY R SHEPHERD, PO BOX 1078, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
- Signed the 990
- HILLARY R SHEPHERD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 453-4102
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY IS TO INFUSE CULTURAL VIBRANCY INTO THE GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC EVENTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IS AN ESTABLISHED CULTURAL ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN 1959. WE STRIVE TO OFFER A VARIETY OF LIVE SYMPHONIC AND CHAMBER MUSIC WITHIN OUR MISSION TO MAKE GREAT FALLS A BETTER PLACE THROUGH MUSIC.THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY INCLUDES A 65-MEMBER PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA, AN 80-MEMBER SYMPHONIC CHOIR AND TWO PROFESSIONAL RESIDENT CHAMBER ENSEMBLES, THE CASCADE (STRING) QUARTET MADE UP OF 4 "CORE ORCHESTRAL MUSICIANS.A YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION THAT SUPPORTS TWO YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND A YOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM. OVER 100 TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS GRADES 6-12 FROM GREAT FALLS AND SURROUNDING AREAS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM EVERY YEAR. THESE COMPONENTS OFFER A RICH AND DIVERSE MIX OF ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE ORCHESTRA, CHORAL, CHAMBER AND EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS WHICH REACH UP TO 40,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY PRESENTS A 7-CONCERT CLASSICAL SERIES EVERY YEAR AND PLAYS HOST TO A VARIETY OF GUEST ARTISTS AND RESIDENT COMPOSERS. THE CASCADE QUARTET PRESENT A TOTAL OF 8 CHAMBER CONCERTS IN GREAT FALLS. THEY ALSO TOUR MONTANA AND THE UNITED STATES. TO FULFILL A STATE AND REGIONAL MISSION, THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY PLACES THE HIGHEST PRIORITY ON PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. TWO YOUTH MATINEES AND A FREE FAMILY MATINEE ARE PRESENTED EACH SEASON AND HAVE SERVED WELL OVER 115,000 STUDENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND HOME SCHOOLS IN A 100-MILE REGION AROUND GREAT FALLS.THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY PARTNERS WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL.Expenses $571,082 · revenue $225,665
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
- 81-6014907
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,071,121
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,119,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,096,808 | $1,059,958 | $3,071,121 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,062,535 | $1,195,541 | $2,750,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $924,417 | $1,175,639 | $2,647,768 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,057,400 | $1,107,217 | $2,753,927 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-6014907).
Questions about GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC
- What is the EIN of GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC is 81-6014907.
- Is GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO 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 GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO 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 GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO 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 GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HILLARY R SHEPHERD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (HILLARY R SHEPHERD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY ASSO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,096,808, expenses of $1,059,958 and total assets of $3,071,121 at year end.
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