Nonprofit · EIN 81-6019534
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,427,627 | $2,432,445 | -$4,818 | $865,623 | $605,384 | $260,239 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,087,410 | $2,242,567 | -$155,157 | $887,212 | $638,902 | $248,310 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,779,404 | $2,030,242 | -$250,838 | $989,902 | $607,793 | $382,109 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,349,275
- Program service revenue
- $1,056,924
- Investment income
- $21,428
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,132
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,074
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,249,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,607,502
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $120
- Accounting fees
- $37,251
- Occupancy
- $104,049
- Travel
- $169,182
- Depreciation
- $3,114
- Program services (functional)
- $1,627,498
- Management and general (functional)
- $541,201
- Fundraising (functional)
- $263,746
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $887,212
- Total assets, end of year
- $865,623
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $605,384
- Net assets, end of year
- $260,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,629
- Publicly traded securities
- $390,561
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$116,549
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $376,788
- Gross receipts
- $2,482,227
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 138
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN HUYNH | MUSIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $116,581 | $17,794 |
| JACOB BLASER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $119,104 | $6,906 |
| SKYE RAISER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BRAY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PHINNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KACHADURIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MAY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BERTELLI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB RITCHIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KUNIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES RINKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HAVENHILL-JACOBS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILSE-MARI LEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ RICHARDS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHMIDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA JAYNE STEEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB BLASER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $116,212 | $10,782 |
| EMILY PARIS-MARTIN | Past Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $87,794 | $1,226 |
| SKYE RAISER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHACHMAN | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PHINNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KACHADURIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD GIMBEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BERTELLI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE SELBY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KUNIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES RINKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BRAY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HAVENHILL-JACOBS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB RITCHIE | INTERIM-TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILSE-MARI LEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ RICHARDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHMIDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA JAYNE STEEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY PARIS-MARTIN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $86,463 | $8,046 |
| SKYE RAISER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHACHMAN | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PHINNEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KACHADURIAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD GIMBEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE SELBY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KUNIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES RINKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BRAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HAVENHILL-JACOBS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB RITCHIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 402 E MAIN ST STE 202, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-4763
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN PHINNEY, 402 E MAIN STREET 202, BOZEMAN, MT 59715
- Signed the 990
- BEN PHINNEY, CHAIR
- Phone
- (406) 585-9774
- Website
- BOZEMANSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Amatics CPA Group
Mission
THE BOZEMAN SYMPHONY PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS, STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS.
Program accomplishments
- The Bozeman Symphonys mission is to engage, unite, and uplift the human experience in Montana through music and the arts. We present a repertoire of high-quality symphonic and choral music with guest artists from around the world, and we are oneof the areas most highly regarded performing arts organizations. We have a vision for music to play an active and integral part in the daily fabric of life for the people of Montana, and our concerts and community programs are representative of making that vision a reality. Each season includes a Classical Concert Series; a popular music series called Bozeman Symphony Presents, in addition to our free student and family concerts. We also share the power of music through community outreach performances including a Far Afield program addressing musical access and social isolation; an education series that includes our Symphony Storytimes and Kinderkonzerts for youth; and a Joy Series in cooperation with local health care providers to address memory issues and stress.Expenses $1,627,498
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
- 81-6019534
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $865,623
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,482,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,427,627 | $2,432,445 | $865,623 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,087,410 | $2,242,567 | $887,212 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,779,404 | $2,030,242 | $989,902 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,499,677 | $1,584,733 | $825,039 | 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 81-6019534).
Questions about BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY is 81-6019534.
- Is BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BEN PHINNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,581 (NORMAN HUYNH, MUSIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BOZEMAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,427,627, expenses of $2,432,445 and total assets of $865,623 at year end.
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