HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 23-1355180 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)

What they do

THE HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS INSPIRING SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES BY ITS ORCHESTRA and ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for AUDIENCES of ALL AGES, BOTH of WHICH FOSTER AN APPRECIATION for and KNOWLEDGE of MUSIC, THEREBY ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE of CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.24%of revenue went to mission work81.1% of expenses · Program services

9.94%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$110.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.89%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$4.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $326,640 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $267,741 for STUART MALINA (MUSIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,245,970

Mission workProgram services$2,896,58589.24% of revenue81.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$353,49310.89% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$322,5329.94% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,572,610110.06% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.1% mission · 9.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 11.1% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 8.9% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 10.2% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 12.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 12.3% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.0% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 11.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,245,970

Expenses$3,572,610

Annual shortfall $326,640 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,896,585 · 81.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$353,493 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$322,532 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,245,970

Expenses$3,572,610

Assets$14,344,720

Income$4,598,712

Contributions$1,652,969

Mission work (program services)$2,896,585

Fundraising$322,532

Management and general$353,493

Executive compensation (total)$294,057

Accounting fees$31,402

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STUART MALINAMUSIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $267,741Base $214,080 · Other $53,661

MATTHEW HERRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $158,122Base $125,598 · Other $32,524

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

STUART MALINAMUSIC DIRECTOR

MATTHEW HERRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOYCE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA HALLBOARD MEMBER

TRACY BURKEASSISTANT TREASURER

STEPHEN R KERNBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN MACDONALDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

PETER KERRY POWERSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL M GREGOBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA FERRISBOARD CHAIR

MARK SILVERBOARD MEMBER

LINDA R PHEASANTBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH SHUTTSBOARD MEMBER THROUGH 9/2024

ANDY JIANGBOARD MEMBER

JOHN LUFBURROWBOARD MEMBER

JOE BRYESECRETARY

HILLARY B MAROTTABOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH BEBE MULLAUGHBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA YATESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID B SKERPONBOARD MEMBER

DAN HAYWARDTREASURER

CORY WINTERBOARD VICE CHAIR

CHRISTYAN SEAYBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER CARVELLBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES BECKLEYBOARD MEMBER

ANN GORMLEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 800 CORPORATE CIR STE 101, HARRISBURG, PA 17110-9346
County: Dauphin
In care of: MATTHEW HERREN
Primary officer: MATTHEW HERREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@HarrisburgSymphony.org Phone(717) 545-5527

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists