FAYETTEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAYETTEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

EIN 58-1393271 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE FINANCIAL and MATERIAL SUPPORT to THE FAYETTEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, to FURTHER MUSICAL EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS of CUMBERLAND COUNTY and ADJACENT AREAS of THE STATE of NORTH CAROLINA, to FURTHER MUSICAL APPRECIATION AMONG THE POPULATION of FAYETTEVILLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY and ADJACENT AREAS of THE STATE of NORTH CAROLINA; and to AFFORD THE CITIZENS of THAT AREA OPPORTUNITIES for MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT and ENJOYMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 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.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.59%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

4.71%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$116.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.13%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.6%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$573,750

Mission workProgram services$508,27788.59% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$132,70523.13% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,0384.71% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Total expenses$668,020116.43% 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: 76.1% mission · 19.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 16.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 18.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 18.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 25.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 16.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 14.6% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 16.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$573,750

Expenses$668,020

Annual shortfall $94,270 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)$508,277 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$132,705 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$27,038 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$573,750

Expenses$668,020

Assets$329,622

Income$582,829

Contributions$479,939

Mission work (program services)$508,277

Fundraising$27,038

Management and general$132,705

Accounting fees$31,390

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 (14)

AMY STEFFANBOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY DICKERHOFFBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GUIDIVICE CHAIR

DOUG STEPHENSTREASURER

DWIGHT SMITHBOARD MEMBER

FRED CUTLERBOARD MEMBER

GEORGETTE MILLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN TURNERBOARD MEMBER

KERI WALTERSBOARD MEMBER

LATASHA PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER

MARK REGENSBURGERCHAIR

MY LINH NGUYENSECRETARY

PATTI MONROEBOARD MEMBER

PHILLIP HEDRICKIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: PO BOX 302, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
County: Cumberland
In care of: JESSICA MUNCH-DITTMAR
Primary officer: JESSICA MUNCH-DITTMAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@fayettevillesymphony.org Phone(910) 433-4690

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAIGH BYRD & LAMBERT LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists