SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 35-6042189 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)

What they do

WE INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, and CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER of ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. AS MICHIANAS PREMIERE PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA, THE SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN THE EXPLORATION of ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN ALL ITS FORMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.50 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

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.93%of revenue went to mission work62.5% of expenses · Program services

10.85%of revenue went to fundraising10.6% of expenses

$102.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.46%of revenue went to management and office costs26.9% of expenses

$4.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $57,200 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$2,555,198

Mission workProgram services$1,633,57163.93% of revenue62.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$701,53627.46% of revenue26.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$277,29110.85% of revenue10.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,612,398102.24% 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: 62.5% mission · 26.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 22.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 21.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 20.9% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.1% mission · 23.9% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 24.6% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 24.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 24.5% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,555,198

Expenses$2,612,398

Annual shortfall $57,200 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)$1,633,571 · 62.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$701,536 · 26.9% of expenses

Fundraising$277,291 · 10.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,555,198

Expenses$2,612,398

Assets$13,020,438

Income$2,756,923

Contributions$1,389,071

Mission work (program services)$1,633,571

Fundraising$277,291

Management and general$701,536

Stocks and bonds$2,262,205

Accounting fees$29,033

Investing fees$10,695

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

JUSTUS ZIMMERMANEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $142,142Base $127,924 · Other $14,218

ALASTAIR WILLISMUSIC DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $137,765Base $123,675 · Other $14,090

RACHEL GOFFDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $10,401

HELENE DAUERTYDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $6,152

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 (25)

JUSTUS ZIMMERMANEXECUTIVE DI

ALASTAIR WILLISMUSIC DIRECT

RACHEL GOFFDIRECTOR

HELENE DAUERTYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER KARYDIRECTOR

SUSAN OHMER PHDVICE PRESIDE

STEVEN HAINESEXECUTIVE DI

SARAH BROWNDIRECTOR

ROBERT COLEMAN PHDDIRECTOR

MARVIN V CURTIS EDDPRESIDENT

MARK ROSS PHDSECRETARY

LARRY THOMPSON MDDIRECTOR

KYLE EVERETTDIRECTOR

KIM FARABAUGHDIRECTOR

JOHN FINLAYDIRECTOR

JAMES SAWDON CPADIRECTOR

DONNA LAMBERTI CPADIRECTOR

CRISTYNE PORILEDIRECTOR

CORDELL MARTINDIRECTOR

CINDY GRETSCHMANNDIRECTOR

CHERON MERTENDIRECTOR

CARI SHEINDIRECTOR

BRUCE BONDURANTDIRECTOR

BREIGHAN M BOESKOOL PHDTREASURER

BIANCA TIRADODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 127 NORTH MICHIGAN ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46601-0019
County: St. Joseph
In care of: BREIGHAN M BOESKOOL PHD
Primary officer: BREIGHAN M BOESKOOL PHD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@southbendsymphony.org Phone(574) 232-6343

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DWC CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)