FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA INC

EIN 35-0791163 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE PHILHARMONIC is to FOSTER and INSTILL A LIFELONG LOVE of MUSIC ACROSS THE ORCHESTRAL SPECTRUM THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCES and EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

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

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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.46%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

5.16%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$83.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.85%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$5.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$8,807,805

Mission workProgram services$5,941,70867.46% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$955,82810.85% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$454,9125.16% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,455,35716.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,352,44883.48% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 80.8% mission · 13.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 9.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 16.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 16.5% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 12.0% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 9.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 8.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,807,805

Expenses$7,352,448

Annual surplus $1,455,357 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,941,708 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$955,828 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$454,912 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,807,805

Expenses$7,352,448

Assets$41,955,967

Income$16,042,837

Contributions$5,233,139

Mission work (program services)$5,941,708

Fundraising$454,912

Management and general$955,828

Stocks and bonds$29,144,281

Accounting fees$31,800

Investing fees$187,540

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

BRITTANY A HALLPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $181,171Base $175,927 · Other $5,244

DENNIS FICKBOARD MEMBER · 26 hrs/week $37,756Base $37,733 · Other $23

MICHAEL GALBRAITHBOARD MEMBER · 26 hrs/week $31,944

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 (34)

BRITTANY A HALLPRESIDENT &

DENNIS FICKBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL GALBRAITHBOARD MEMBER

KERRY HASSELBACHBOARD MEMBER

KARA SMITHTREASURER

KYLE FARMERSECRETARY

MARK HAGERMANBOARD MEMBER

MARY FINKBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANN ZIEMBOBOARD MEMBER

MATT ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER

MEGHAN CASTBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER

NANCY STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

PATTI HAYSBOARD MEMBER

RICK JAMESIMMEDIATE PA

SHERILL COLVINBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY OMALLEYBOARD MEMBER

TOM SALZARBOARD MEMBER

KATY HOBBSBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN LOECHNERBOARD MEMBER

JUDY PURSLEYVICE CHAIR

JASON ROW MDBOARD MEMBER

FLOYD LANCIABOARD MEMBER

ELLEN CUTTERBOARD MEMBER

ELEANOR MARINEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SHADBURNEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID AMENVICE CHAIR

DAVE FUHRBOARD MEMBER

CLARANN BENGSBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES CAMMACK JRBOARD CHAIR

CAROL SHUTTLEWORTHBOARD MEMBER

CAROL LINDQUISTVICE CHAIR

BILL FRANKBOARD MEMBER

BEN EISBARTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 826 EWING STREET, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
County: Allen
In care of: BRITTANY A HALL
Primary officer: BRITTANY A HALL, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(260) 481-0770 Officer phone(260) 740-3975

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)