SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC INC C/O JOY PARTRIDGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC INC C/O JOY PARTRIDGE

EIN 45-4921610 · Symphony Orchestras (A69)

What they do

SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC ENRICHES THE CLASSICAL SYMPHONIC MUSICAL CULTURE LANDSCAPE of THE GREATER PHOENIX VALLEY BY MAKING LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC AVAILABLE to EVERYONE. EACH YEAR, IT PRESENTS AROUND EIGHT to NINE CONCERTS for AUDIENCES of ALL AGES and BACKGROUNDS. EVERY PERFORMANCE is ALSO LIVESTREAMED AT NO COST to VIEWERS AROUND THE WORLD. SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC ALSO FOSTERS A LIFELONG PASSION for MUSIC IN STUDENTS BY OFFERING INSTRUMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, and FREE TICKETS for ALL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS for VETERANS and ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 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.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.79%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

2.07%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$153.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.59%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$0.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

158.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $196,407 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $21,848 for COLE WHITENER (PUBLIC RELATIONS 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$587,357

Mission workProgram services$503,86585.79% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$50,4578.59% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,1452.07% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$20,8903.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$566,46796.44% 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: 88.9% mission · 8.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 7.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.2% mission · 34.5% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 43.2% mission · 53.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 36.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 30.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 25.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$370,060

Expenses$566,467

Annual shortfall $196,407 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)$503,865 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$50,457 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$12,145 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$370,060

Expenses$566,467

Assets$21,110

Income$370,060

Contributions$587,357

Mission work (program services)$503,865

Fundraising$12,145

Management and general$50,457

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

COLE WHITENERPUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $21,848

VANJA NIKOLOVSKICONDUCTOR · 10 hrs/week $21,000

KAT BUSSEYCONTROLLER & ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $17,286

BRIGITTE BRINGTICKETING DIRECTOR · 15 hrs/week $4,292

ROBERT WILLERSDIRECTOR, ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR · 10 hrs/week $3,500

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 (12)

COLE WHITENERPUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

VANJA NIKOLOVSKICONDUCTOR

KAT BUSSEYCONTROLLER & ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

BRIGITTE BRINGTICKETING DIRECTOR

ROBERT WILLERSDIRECTOR, ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR

ALLY IRISHDIRECTOR, STAGE MANAGER

CARL REITERMUSIC DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT

CATHERINE WENDTDIRECTOR, BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

JOY PARTRIDGE CPAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

LAWRENCE WENDTDIRECTOR, BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

ROBERT DOENGESDIRECTOR, TRUSTEE

TOM HORNDIRECTOR, ATTORNEY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 13430 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 300, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254-4060
County: Maricopa
In care of: % JOY PARTRIDGE
Primary officer: JOY PARTRIDGE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(480) 990-2727

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PARTRIDGE & ASSOCIATE CPAS PLC
NTEE classification: Symphony Orchestras (A69)
IRS tax category: Symphony Orchestras