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Nonprofit · EIN 84-6038716

FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80524

Financials

$780K$882K2022$951K$875K2023$981K$957K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$981,486$956,712$24,774$566,946$182,781$384,165
May 31, 2024990$951,482$874,760$76,722$564,356$205,572$358,784
May 31, 2023990$779,570$881,924-$102,354$457,357$190,014$267,343
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$554,630
of which government grants
$28,810
Program service revenue
$405,709
Investment income
$20,131
Net rental income
$1,015
Net income from sales of inventory
-$649
Other revenue
$1,016

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,069
Other salaries and wages
$364,247
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$499,204
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,170
Occupancy
$100,832
Depreciation
$5,628
Program services (functional)
$741,353
Management and general (functional)
$209,521
Fundraising (functional)
$5,838

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$564,356
Total assets, end of year
$566,946
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,781
Net assets, end of year
$384,165
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,340
Net assets without donor restrictions
$384,165
Gross receipts
$982,945
Employees
70
Volunteers
103
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary KopcoExecutive Director to May 2025
Former
40$73,515$0
Wesley KenneyMusic Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$56,474$0
Wendy FanningExecutive Director as of June 2025
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$11,079$942
Walt ElishBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Susan GreerBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joseph CarrollBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Lee ThielenFriends of the Symphony Rep
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Madgetta DungyBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
David LindstromBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Marty MarshBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Larry SalmenBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Will FlowersBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dian HansenBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Robert GrazianoBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Carol SchmittBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ben ShaferOrchestra Representative
Trustee or director
5$0
Merika RutherfurdFriends of the Symphony Rep
Trustee or director
5$0
Alexandra LeePast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mary Pat McCurdieVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Pattie CowellPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Nancy SymesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Charles GrimwoodTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary KopcoExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$65,394
Wesley KenneyMusic Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$60,294
Lee ThielenFriends of the Symphony Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles GrimwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David LindstromBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve VaughnOrchestra Representative
Trustee or director
1$0
David DennisFriends of the Symphony Rep
Trustee or director
1$0
Madgetta DungyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joseph CarrollBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry SalmenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Will FlowersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dian HansenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan GreerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paisley PettineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marty MarshBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexandra LeePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Walt ElishPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Mary Pat McCurdieTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Nancy SymesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Pattie CowellVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary KopcoExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$61,963
Wesley KenneyMusic Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$59,840
Hedy ReynoldsEmeriti
Trustee or director
2$0
Madgetta DungyBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Peter SpringbergEmeriti
Trustee or director
2$0
Lee ThielenFriends of the Symphony Rep
Trustee or director
2$0
David DennisFriends of the Symphony Rep
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve VaughnOrchestra Representative
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles GrimwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Marty MarshBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Larry SalmenBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Joseph HoweOrchestra Representative
Trustee or director
1$0
David LindstromBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Susan GreerBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Paisley PettineEmeriti
Trustee or director
2$0
Cindy BragdonBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Joseph CarrollBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Carol Ann HixonEmeriti
Trustee or director
2$0
Kay EdwardsEmeriti
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary Pat McCurdieTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Alexandra LeePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Nancy SymesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Pattie CowellVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Walt ElishPast President
Former
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
141 S COLLEGE AVE STE 104, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524-2889
In care of
% PATTIE COWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Pattie Cowell, 141 S College Ave STE 104, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Signed the 990
PATTIE COWELL, President
Phone
(970) 482-4823
Return prepared by
Cache Accounting and Tax Services

Mission

Providing entertainment and education through the production of high-quality orchestral music.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Concert Series programs
    Expenses $741,353 · revenue $405,709

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, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-6038716
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
1952
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$566,946
Income (IRS master file)
$982,945

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$981,486$956,712$566,946XML
990May 2024$951,482$874,760$564,356XML
990May 2023$779,570$881,924$457,357XML
990May 2022$1,021,484$854,674$545,746IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 84-6038716).

Questions about FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN

What is the EIN of FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN is 84-6038716.
Is FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN 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 COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN 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 FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN 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 FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Pattie Cowell.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,515 (Mary Kopco, Executive Director to May 2025).
How much revenue does FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY ASSN have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $981,486, expenses of $956,712 and total assets of $566,946 at year end.

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