Nonprofit · EIN 95-6001765
BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,136,548 | $901,822 | $234,726 | $681,261 | $51,652 | $629,609 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $897,558 | $1,015,531 | -$117,973 | $485,460 | $106,256 | $379,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $876,963
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $242,564
- Investment income
- $18,215
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,194
- Other revenue
- -$1,194
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,838
- Other salaries and wages
- $359,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $632,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,543
- Occupancy
- $103,343
- Travel
- $10,259
- Depreciation
- $1,210
- Program services (functional)
- $521,419
- Management and general (functional)
- $314,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $485,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $681,261
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,652
- Net assets, end of year
- $629,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,750
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $509,859
- Gross receipts
- $1,201,092
- Employees
- 172
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Arnold | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $108,095 |
| Stilian Kirov | Music Director Officer | 40 | $86,111 |
| Laura Arganbright | Orchestra Rep. Trustee or director | 1 | $4,383 |
| Mary Cervantes | Orchestra Pres. Officer | 1 | $3,249 |
| Beth Pandol | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Fortune CPA | vice chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Terri Church | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Paggi CPA | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shannon Lowther CFA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Bell | Endowment Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Waller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Avery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ira Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mona Pankey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Pierce CPA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Salters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Cater | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabriela Gonzales | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Stevens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Self | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brianne Lancaster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kamal Bhakta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bradford Anderson MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Beurmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Doud | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russel Huge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cory Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Wolaridge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Arnold | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $105,628 |
| Stilian Kirov | Music Director Officer | 40 | $83,745 |
| Beth Pandol | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Doud | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Giumarra MS RD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Paggi CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tasha Clayton | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Bell | Endowment Rep Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Crosby | Orchestra Pres. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Avery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ira Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mona Pankey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Pierce CPA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Salters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Cater | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Lowther | Executive Advis Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Stevens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Self | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Church | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kamal Bhakta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bradford Anderson MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Beurmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Fortune CPA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russel Huge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cory Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Xavier Canez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Cervantes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Wolaridge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2300 TRUXTUN AVE STE 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-3542
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Holly Arnold, PO Box 751, Bakersfield, CA 93302
- Signed the 990
- Nick Gonzalez, Executive Director
- Phone
- (661) 323-7928
- Return prepared by
- BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP
Mission
The mission of the Bakersfield Symphony is to unify and celebrate our diverse community through shared musical experiences and to provide students across Kern County, but especially those in rural and disadvantaged areas, every opportunity for quality musical, artistic, and educational experiences.
Program accomplishments
- 2024 2025 SEASON CONCERTSTHIS SEASON WAS WITHOUT COVID RESTRICTIONS ALL CONCERT PERFORMANCES WERE ATTENDED BY LIVE AUDIENCES.OPENING NIGHT - October 5, 2024FRIENDS & INSPIRATIONS - November 9, 2024MOZART & BEETHOVEN - March 29, 2025SEASON FINALE - May 3, 2025HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS - December 6, 2024VIDEO GAME & MOVIE MUSIC - FAMILY MATINEE - February 1, 20252024 2025 BSO NEXT (GENERATION) EDUCATION PROGRAMSATTENDED BY OVER 1,194 STUDENTS FROM KERN COUNTY SCHOOLS2025 A SERIES OF FOUR YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERTS 4867 STUDENTS ATTENDED FROM KERN COUNTY SCHOOLS2025 BEALE PARK BAND PATRIOTIC CONCERT SERIESExpenses $521,419 · revenue $242,564
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
- 95-6001765
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $681,261
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,201,092
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,154,792 | $1,032,601 | $623,250 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $952,245 | $858,210 | $400,620 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 95-6001765.
- Is BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 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 BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 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 BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 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 BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Holly Arnold.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,095 (Holly Arnold, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,136,548, expenses of $901,822 and total assets of $681,261 at year end.
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