Nonprofit · EIN 91-6087694
OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · TUMWATER, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $519,707 | $615,009 | -$95,302 | $927,234 | $11,228 | $916,006 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $550,832 | $613,026 | -$62,194 | $981,538 | $24,690 | $956,848 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $434,508 | $468,042 | -$33,534 | $1,026,237 | $56,656 | $969,581 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $245,035
- of which government grants
- $90,728
- Program service revenue
- $239,559
- Investment income
- $38,281
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,416
- Other revenue
- -$3,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $331,373
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $363,583
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,971
- Occupancy
- $10,200
- Travel
- $1,695
- Depreciation
- $1,133
- Program services (functional)
- $465,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,358
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $981,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $927,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,228
- Net assets, end of year
- $916,006
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,261
- Publicly traded securities
- $378,983
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $508,160
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $407,846
- Gross receipts
- $528,523
- Employees
- 133
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Mendiola | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Laurel Gonzalo | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chris Barnes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Craig Stephens | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Natalie Coblentz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Charneski | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anthony Enzler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Monohon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Seago Beaubien | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Bill Tweit | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Herman | Former Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $67,495 |
| Lena Mendiola | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Laurel Gonzalo | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chris Barnes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Craig Stephens | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Coblentz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Charneski | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anthony Enzler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Monohon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Seago Beaubien | Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Bill Tweit | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Renee Ries | Director Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER HERMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,025 |
| LENA MENDIOLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAUREL GONZALO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BARNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CRAIG STEPHENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE COBLENTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC CHARNESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ENZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MONOHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY SEAGO BEAUBIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BILL TWEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RENEE RIES | LIFETIME TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3400 CAPITOL BLVD SE STE 203, TUMWATER, WA 98501-3351
- In care of
- % LENA MENDIOLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laurel Gonzalo, 3400 CAPITOL BLVD S, Olympia, WA 985013351
- Signed the 990
- Thomas Mayes, Interim Executive Director
- Phone
- (360) 753-0074
- Return prepared by
- Samara Consulting LLC
Mission
To provide the highest quality live music to enrich educate and entertain an expanding audience.
Program accomplishments
- In the 24-25 season the Olympia Symphony presented seven orchestral concerts for a combined audience of over 8,000 patrons. The ensemble of 65 musicians were joined by artists from around the nation. Smaller ensembles provided free concerts in retirement centers and at a regional summer festival to engage the community beyond the concert hall.Expenses $397,130 · revenue $235,108
- During the 24-25 season the Orchestra continued its commitment to education through the Carnegie Hall Link Up program providing over 800 fourth grade students recorders and and a curriculum to learn musical pieces as part of their public school curriculum. The students attended a free concert in which they performed these pieces with the Symphony and learned more about key elements of rhythm melody and music composition. Local music students also received masterclass instruction from visiting guest artists and the Orchestra continued its Young Artist Concerto Competition offering feedback to aspiring performers and the opportunity to take center stage to perform a work with the Olympia Symphony.Expenses $68,262 · revenue $4,451
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
- 91-6087694
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $927,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $528,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $519,707 | $615,009 | $927,234 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $550,832 | $613,026 | $981,538 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $434,508 | $468,042 | $1,026,237 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 91-6087694).
Questions about OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is 91-6087694.
- Is OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OLYMPIA 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 OLYMPIA 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 OLYMPIA 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 OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laurel Gonzalo.
- Who are the officers and directors of OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $519,707, expenses of $615,009 and total assets of $927,234 at year end.
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