Nonprofit · EIN 91-0730435
SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,550,657 | $6,721,968 | -$171,311 | $24,992,883 | $6,132,827 | $18,860,056 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,977,406 | $7,121,389 | -$143,983 | $24,848,464 | $5,817,097 | $19,031,367 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,207,333 | $6,451,285 | $756,048 | $25,843,715 | $6,668,365 | $19,175,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,025,500
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,953,235
- Investment income
- $172,318
- Other revenue
- -$600,396
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $442,533
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,826,224
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,889,789
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,538
- Occupancy
- $243,792
- Travel
- $72,027
- Depreciation
- $57,010
- Program services (functional)
- $5,286,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,099,432
- Fundraising (functional)
- $335,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,848,464
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,992,883
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,132,827
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,860,056
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $354,142
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,448,277
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $411,779
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,880
- Gross receipts
- $6,550,657
- Employees
- 248
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Cotter | Secretary, Operations Manager Officer | 40 | $120,829 | $28,520 |
| Weiling Zhu | Treasurer, CFO Officer | 40 | $126,802 | $11,176 |
| James Lowe | Music Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $0 |
| Jeff Vom Saal Until 0824 | President, Executive Director Officer | 40 | $108,282 | $7,820 |
| Russ Lee From 0824 | President, Executive Director Officer | 40 | $36,675 | $0 |
| Dr Vange Hochheimer | Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Torma | Vice Chair for Finance and Audit Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Francisco Velazquez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Ebinger | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Maleki | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ruth Carleton | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Colquhoun | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Kadyk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| A Douglas Belanger | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Lambarth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil MacDonald | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Sharapata | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Debbie Maurus | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carol Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Keith Slater | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vernice Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brad Stark | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Raol | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Vom Saal | President, Executive Director Officer | 40 | $144,848 | $11,035 |
| Daniel Cotter | Secretary, Operations Manager Officer | 40 | $117,089 | $30,503 |
| Weiling Zhu | Treasurer, CFO Officer | 40 | $127,228 | $10,593 |
| James Lowe | Music Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,083 | $0 |
| Arsen Kitch | Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Vange Hochheimer | Vice Chair for Finance and Audit Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Francisco Velazquez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Ebinger | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Maleki | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ruth Carleton | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Colquhoun | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Kadyk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Lee | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Lambarth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sybil MacDonald | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Sharapata | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Debbie Maurus | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Slater | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Fennessy | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vernice Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Stark | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Torma | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Raol | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Vom Saal | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $146,080 | $11,192 |
| Daniel Cotter | Operations Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,476 | $28,171 |
| Weiling Zhu | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $126,299 | $9,716 |
| James Lowe | Music Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,997 | $0 |
| Dr Francisco Velzquez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Ebinger | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arsen Kitch | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Maleki | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Reidt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Vange Hochheimer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Lee | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ruth Carleton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Colquhoun | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Chase | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Lambarth | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Nelson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Derrick Parker | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Sharapata | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Slater | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Debbie Maurus | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sybil MacDonald | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Kadyk | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 818 W RIVERSIDE MEZZANINE, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Steve Wenig, 818 W Riverside Mezzanine, Spokane, WA 99201
- Signed the 990
- Steve Wenig, Executive Director
- Phone
- (509) 326-3136
- Website
- www.spokanesymphony.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
The Spokane Symphony is dedicated to providing high quality, professional orchestral performances and education to the Inland Northwest for the purpose of enriching and transforming lives through music and owns and operates the historic Fox Theater.
Program accomplishments
- The Spokane Symphony Society presents 60 concerts and over 500 education events annually plus operates a historic theater which, brings touring groups and provides space for concerts, educational and community events by other area organizations. Total reach of the Symphony and the Fox is approximately 150,000 people annually.Expenses $5,286,807 · revenue $3,339,959
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
- 91-0730435
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,992,883
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,550,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,550,657 | $6,721,968 | $24,992,883 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,977,406 | $7,121,389 | $24,848,464 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,207,333 | $6,451,285 | $25,843,715 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,938,735 | $3,881,791 | $28,948,844 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-0730435).
Questions about SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY is 91-0730435.
- Is SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPOKANE 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 SPOKANE 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 SPOKANE 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 SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Steve Wenig.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,829 (Daniel Cotter, Secretary, Operations Manager).
- How much revenue does SPOKANE SYMPHONY SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,550,657, expenses of $6,721,968 and total assets of $24,992,883 at year end.
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