LIVONIA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIVONIA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC

EIN 38-2131812 · Symphony Orchestras (A69)

What they do

to PROVIDE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES to THE CITY of LIVONIA RESIDENTS and RESIDENTS of SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. to PROVIDE MUSICAL OUTREACH for YOUTH and SENIORS. to PROVIDED MUSICAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES to ITS CONTRACT MUSICIANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.60 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

119.92%of revenue went to mission work93.6% of expenses · Program services

$128.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.26%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$3.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.0%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$121,758

Mission workProgram services$146,018119.92% of revenue93.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,0538.26% of revenue6.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$156,071128.18% 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: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 12.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 23.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 7.7% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$121,758

Expenses$156,071

Annual shortfall $34,313 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)$146,018 · 93.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,053 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$121,758

Expenses$156,071

Assets$480,226

Income$132,690

Contributions$86,490

Mission work (program services)$146,018

Management and general$10,053

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (18)

ERIC LADWIGDIRECTOR

SUSAN PARKER STEWARTVICE PRESIDE

SR MARY ANN SMITH CSSFPRESIDENT

RYAN NEWMANDIRECTOR

ROSE KACHNOWSKIPAST PRESIDE

RONALD LAINGTREASURER

PEGGY ERPELDINGSECRETARY

PATRICIA FISHERORCHESTRA RE

KAREN SANBORNDIRECTOR

ABIGAIL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DREW BUATTIDIRECTOR

DR FREDERICK MOSS PHDDIRECTOR

DIANE BENCIKDIRECTOR

DAVID GIANDELETTI CPADIRECTOR

CHERYL POPE-FERARRIORCHESTRA LI

CHARLIE MAHONEYDIRECTOR

CAROL BONAMICIDIRECTOR

BARBARA WILTSIEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 37637 FIVE MILE RD PMB 598, LIVONIA, MI 48154-1543
County: Wayne
In care of: SR MARY ANN SMITH CSSF
Primary officer: SR MARY ANN SMITH CSSF, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(734) 421-1111 Officer phone(734) 421-5055

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHREIBER ADVISORS PC
NTEE classification: Symphony Orchestras (A69)
IRS tax category: Symphony Orchestras