ALEXANDRIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALEXANDRIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

EIN 54-0805937

What they do

The Mission of The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra is to Provide Quality, Affordable and Accessible Music In The Greater Metropolitan Area of Northern Virginia Through Its Highly Respected, Innovative, Professional Performances and Education Programs.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.70 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.10%of revenue went to mission work52.7% of expenses · Program services

31.45%of revenue went to fundraising28.5% of expenses

$110.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.76%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $124,573 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $113,500 for GEORGE HANSON (EXECUTIVE 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$1,208,468

Mission workProgram services$702,16958.10% of revenue52.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$250,86420.76% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$380,00831.45% of revenue28.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,333,041110.31% 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: 52.7% mission · 18.8% management · 28.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 19.0% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 18.3% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 10.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 14.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 20.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 23.3% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,208,468

Expenses$1,333,041

Annual shortfall $124,573 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)$702,169 · 52.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$250,864 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$380,008 · 28.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,208,468

Expenses$1,333,041

Assets$2,188,631

Income$1,326,531

Contributions$735,758

Mission work (program services)$702,169

Fundraising$380,008

Management and general$250,864

Stocks and bonds$1,409,848

Accounting fees$44,088

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

GEORGE HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,500

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 (31)

GEORGE HANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JUDY GREYMEMBER

SUZANNE BROCKMEMBER

SUSAN YONTS - SHEPARDSOLA

SUSAN YONTS-SHEPARDSOLA

PETER HORSTMEMBER

PATRICK DELANEYMEMBER

NICHOLAS COWARDMEMBER

NANCY DAVENPORTPRESIDENT

MIRIAM BROWNINGMEMBER

MELYNDA WILCOXMEMBER

MARTHA LLOYDMEMBER

MARGARET WOHLERMEMBER

LINDA BUNCEMEMBER

LEE KLOUSIAMEMBER

LAURIE MACNAMARAVICE PRESIDENT

KATE COMFORTMEMBER

ARTHUR PEABODY JRMEMBER

JONATHAN KOLMSECRETARY

JON HAKKENMEMBER

HARRIETT MCCUNEMEMBER

GEORGE WHITEMEMBER

GEORGE BOSTICKMEMBER

GANT REDMONMEMBER

FREEMAN JELKSTREASURER

FRANK PURCELLMEMBER

DAVID JOHNSONMEMBER

CHRIS ULLMANMEMBER

CAROLYN FULLERMEMBER

CAROLANN SHARPMEMBER

BARBARA HAYESMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 700 N Fairfax Street Suite 501, Alexandria, VA 22314
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: Freeman Jelks
Primary officer: Freeman Jelks, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 845-8005

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KOSITZKA WICKS AND COMPANY