Nonprofit · EIN 91-1281734
THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98666
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,987,285 | $1,915,131 | $72,154 | $1,209,306 | $781,597 | $427,709 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,689,589 | $1,779,409 | -$89,820 | $794,324 | $438,009 | $356,315 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,149,436 | $1,161,073 | -$11,637 | $852,719 | $411,928 | $440,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,757,615
- of which government grants
- $203,000
- Program service revenue
- $356,385
- Investment income
- $2,346
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$132,561
- Other revenue
- -$129,061
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $638
- Other salaries and wages
- $600,210
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $718,360
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,925
- Accounting fees
- $13,778
- Occupancy
- $75,174
- Travel
- $47,478
- Depreciation
- $3,655
- Program services (functional)
- $1,427,061
- Management and general (functional)
- $434,201
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,869
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $794,324
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,209,306
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $781,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $427,709
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $284,619
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $143,090
- Gross receipts
- $2,119,846
- Employees
- 165
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGOR SHAKHMAN | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,493 |
| MICHAEL LIU MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $638 |
| CAROL VAN NATTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANN BARDACKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BLOOM MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY BLOOM MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL CHRISTENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSS GOCHNEAUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE HISS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN KIRN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM KRAFT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY FORTMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE HORENSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGOR SHAKHMNA | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,078 |
| MICHAEL LIU MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $3,207 |
| CAROL VAN NATTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANN BARDACKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BLOOM MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY BLOOM MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL CHRISTENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSS GOCHNEAUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE HISS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN KIRN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM KRAFT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MCCARTHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA TULLETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG BREESE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LIU MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $1,645 |
| CAROL VAN NATTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANN BARDACKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BLOOM MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY BLOOM MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL CHRISTENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSS GOCHNEAUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE HISS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN KIRN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM KRAFT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MCCARTHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA TULLETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 525, VANCOUVER, WA 98666-0525
- In care of
- % KARA CRISIFULLI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL VAN NATTA, PO BOX 525, VANCOUVER, WA 986660525
- Signed the 990
- CAROL VAN NATTA, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (360) 735-7278
- Website
- WWW.VANCOUVERSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OPSAHL DAWSON
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SW WASHINGTON BY PROVIDING SYMPHONIC MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER IN LIVE PERFORMANCES AND THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS, CONCERT HALLS AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCE OF SEVERAL CONCERTS, OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EACH CONCERT HAD TWO PERFORMANCES.Expenses $1,427,061 · revenue $356,385
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
- 91-1281734
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,209,306
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,119,846
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,987,285 | $1,915,131 | $1,209,306 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,689,589 | $1,779,409 | $794,324 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,149,436 | $1,161,073 | $852,719 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,084,980 | $984,192 | $703,629 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 91-1281734).
Questions about THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is 91-1281734.
- Is THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE VANCOUVER 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 THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL VAN NATTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,493 (IGOR SHAKHMAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,987,285, expenses of $1,915,131 and total assets of $1,209,306 at year end.
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