TUSCALOOSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TUSCALOOSA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 63-0835546 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)

What they do

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS for GENERAL AUDIENCES and CHILDRENS CONCERTS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.37%of revenue went to mission work72.5% of expenses · Program services

15.86%of revenue went to fundraising14.5% of expenses

$109.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.28%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $51,613 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,223 for NATASSIA PERRINE (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$542,494

Mission workProgram services$430,59579.37% of revenue72.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$77,47314.28% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$86,03915.86% of revenue14.5% of expenses

Total expenses$594,107109.51% 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: 72.5% mission · 13.0% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 10.9% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 22.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 42.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 31.3% mission · 68.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 41.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 36.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 55.3% mission · 41.4% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$542,494

Expenses$594,107

Annual shortfall $51,613 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)$430,595 · 72.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$77,473 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$86,039 · 14.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$542,494

Expenses$594,107

Assets$205,774

Income$542,494

Contributions$389,233

Mission work (program services)$430,595

Fundraising$86,039

Management and general$77,473

Accounting fees$5,915

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

NATASSIA PERRINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $84,223

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 (38)

NATASSIA PERRINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RICHARD RUSHDIRECTOR

KAREN THOMPSON-JACKSONDIRECTOR

KATELYN REEDDIRECTOR

KATHERINE FITTSLIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER

KATIE GRISSOMDIRECTOR

KEVIN WHITAKERDIRECTOR

MADELINE HILLLIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER

QUIN KELLYDIRECTOR

REGINA HARRELLDIRECTOR

JOHN LOCHMANDIRECTOR

ROBERT HAYESDIRECTOR

ROSEMARIE CHILDRESSLIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER

RYAN STALLINGSDIRECTOR

SKIP SNEADSCHOOL OF MUSIC REPRESENTA

SUSAN FLEMINGDIRECTOR

WADE DRINKARDDIRECTOR

WEST SCHMITTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HAWKINSDIRECTOR

DONNA HOGGLEDIRECTOR

AL SPENCERDIRECTOR

ALAN HARTLEYDIRECTOR

ALEX SMITHPRESIDENT ELECT

ANDRE TAYLORDIRECTOR

APRIL LANEDIRECTOR

BILL PETTYTREASURER

CLAIRE DAYDIRECTOR

DAVID PATTERSONDIRECTOR

DONNA BOLESDIRECTOR

AGATHA WADEDIRECTOR

DUANE LAMBPRESIDENT

GLENNA BROWNVICE PRESIDENT

GLORIA NARRAMORE MOODYLIFETIME HONORARY MEMBER

IAN CRAWFORDDIRECTOR

JASON BAILEYDIRECTOR

JILL WHITEDIRECTOR

JIM JOLLYPAST PRESIDENT

JO ANN COOKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: P O BOX 20001, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35402
County: Tuscaloosa
In care of: NATASSIA PERRINE
Primary officer: NATASSIA PERRINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtso@tsoonline.org Phone(205) 752-5515

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMISONMONEYFARMER PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)