ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC

EIN 56-6060772 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)

What they do

The Asheville Symphony Orchestra Performs and Promotes Symphonic Music for The Benefit, Enjoyment and Education of The People of Western North Carolina.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.35%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

12.50%of revenue went to fundraising14.2% of expenses

$88.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.36%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.9%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$3,611,228

Mission workProgram services$2,107,26058.35% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$626,75017.36% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$451,22912.50% of revenue14.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$425,98911.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,185,23988.20% 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: 66.2% mission · 19.7% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 25.3% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 48.1% mission · 31.5% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 12.2% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 18.8% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 14.9% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 10.8% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 10.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,611,228

Expenses$3,185,239

Annual surplus $425,989 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,107,260 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$626,750 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$451,229 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,611,228

Expenses$3,185,239

Assets$4,002,217

Income$3,927,922

Contributions$1,981,640

Mission work (program services)$2,107,260

Fundraising$451,229

Grants given$7,547

Average grant$7,547

Management and general$626,750

Stocks and bonds$345,239

Accounting fees$28,130

Investing fees$16,811

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

DANIEL CRUPIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,753Base $142,140 · Other $10,613

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 (33)

DANIEL CRUPIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SARAH VAN GUNTENDIRECTOR

MARY KIRBYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ANDRYPAST PRESIDENT

OLIVIA ZAHLERDIRECTOR

PAM LOWE-HOYTEDIRECTOR

PATRICK OCAINDIRECTOR

RACHEL SOSSOMANDIRECTOR

RICHARD SCHAFFERDIRECTOR

SALLIE BROACHSECRETARY

JOHN W ELLISDIRECTOR

SCOTT GREGGDIRECTOR

SEAN COMEAUXDIRECTOR

SUE LUTHERPRESIDENT

SUSAN HARRINGTON BUTTSDIRECTOR

THOMAS TOM C BOLTONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM BILL GETTYSDIRECTOR

KEVIN PASARILLADIRECTOR

ADARRELL GADSDENPRESIDENT ELECT

JOHN P CUELLAR III MDDIRECTOR

JOHN JACK R ANDERSONDIRECTOR

JIM THOMPSONDIRECTOR

JEFFREY OWENDIRECTOR

JAYNE SCHNAARSDIRECTOR

GEORGE DAMBACHDIRECTOR

G EDWARD TOWSONTREASURER

FRED F GROCE JRDIRECTOR

DEBRA GREENDIRECTOR

DAVID WORLEYDIRECTOR

CRISTIAN RUBIANODIRECTOR

CLIFFORD ALBERTSONDIRECTOR

CAROL MCCOLLUMDIRECTOR

BOLLING FARMERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 27 COLLEGE PL STE 100, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2784
County: Buncombe
In care of: G Edward Towson
Primary officer: G Edward Towson, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ashevillesymphony.org Phone(828) 254-7046

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes