WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

EIN 55-0339426 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)

What they do

THE WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAKES GREAT MUSIC to ENRICH and INSPIRE EVERYONE IN OUR REGION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.60%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

12.84%of revenue went to fundraising12.8% of expenses

$100.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.25%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,203 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $157,404 for JOE TACKETT (PRESIDENT & CEO, AND EX-OF). 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$2,784,223

Mission workProgram services$2,049,05173.60% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$396,74614.25% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$357,62912.84% of revenue12.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,803,426100.69% 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: 73.1% mission · 14.2% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 12.4% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 13.0% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 12.7% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 16.8% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 13.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 12.2% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.93% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 8.6% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,784,223

Expenses$2,803,426

Annual shortfall $19,203 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)$2,049,051 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$396,746 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$357,629 · 12.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,784,223

Expenses$2,803,426

Assets$1,952,862

Income$2,845,128

Contributions$2,129,421

Mission work (program services)$2,049,051

Fundraising$357,629

Management and general$396,746

Stocks and bonds$371,645

Accounting fees$16,050

Investing fees$3,320

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

JOE TACKETTPRESIDENT & CEO, AND EX-OF · 40 hrs/week $157,404

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 (41)

JOE TACKETTPRESIDENT & CEO, AND EX-OF

RICHARD L LEWIS IIBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FULLERBOARD MEMBER

JULIE CHINCHECKBOARD MEMBER

KEITH JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

MARISA SKAFFBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KLAUSINGCHORUS REP

PAT MOYERSBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA J SCHUMANNBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK A BONDBOARD MEMBER

R AUSTIN WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

YOLANDA TAMBOARD MEMBER

RUTH JOSECKTREASURER

SALLIE MCCLAUGHERTYBOARD MEMBER

SHARON O FLANERYBOARD MEMBER

SHELIA NEALBOARD MEMBER

SKIP GEBHARTBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN DEXTERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN M HOPTABOARD MEMBER

TIM QUINLANBOARD MEMBER

ADAM KRASONBOARD MEMBER

CINDY S MCGHEEBOARD MEMBER

AL EMCHBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW VAUGHANBOARD MEMBER

ANDY TEETERBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA JONESBOARD MEMBER

BECKY MCGINNISBOARD MEMBER

CALLEN MCJUNKINBOARD MEMBER

CECIL P WALKERBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES LOVE IIIBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES T LEDBETTERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG GLOVERBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL S FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN CAPPELLANTIBOARD MEMBER

EMILIE LOVEBOARD MEMBER

EMILY HOPTABOARD MEMBER

FRANCIS SALDANHA MDBOARD MEMBER

GENE BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

IBTESAM SUE BARAZIBOARD MEMBER

JACK DEVERCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: PO BOX 2292, CHARLESTON, WV 25328-2292
County: Kanawha
In care of: JOE TACKETT
Primary officer: JOE TACKETT, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wvsymphony.org Phone(304) 957-9876 Officer phone(304) 561-3522

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRAY GRIFFITH & MAYS AC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)