WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY LEAGUE Charity Report

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WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY LEAGUE

EIN 23-7412638 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69I)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS to SUPPORT THE WICHITA FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and to PROMOTE COMMUNITY SUPPORT for CULTURAL and MUSICAL ACTIVITIES

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

221.23%of revenue went to mission work96.8% of expenses · Program services

$228.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.25%of revenue went to management and office costs3.2% of expenses

$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$14,436

Mission workProgram services$31,937221.23% of revenue96.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,0467.25% of revenue3.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$32,983228.48% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 228.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 25.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 29.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.13% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,436

Expenses$32,983

Annual shortfall $18,547 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)$31,937 · 96.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,046 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,436

Expenses$32,983

Assets$67,183

Contributions$13,165

Mission work (program services)$31,937

Grants given$13,750

Average grant$6,875

Management and general$1,046

Accounting fees$235

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

ALLAN JIRIKTREASURER

ANN HUNTER XVICE PRESIDENT

DOTTI LESIEURVICE PRESIDENT

ELAINE DAVENPORTVICE PRESIDENT

GENIE RATLIFFSECRETARY

KAREN BAUCUSDIRECTOR

SUSAN BAHRDIRECTOR

VIVIAN WOLFEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: April 1975
Location: 1300 LAMAR, WICHITA FALLS, TX 76301
County: Wichita
In care of: VIVIAN WOLFE
Primary officer: VIVIAN WOLFE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(940) 692-5031

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: June 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANAGEMENT SERVICES
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69I)
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: October 15, 2025