MID-TEXAS SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MID-TEXAS SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC

EIN 74-2003063 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

THE MID-TEXAS SYMPHONY BRINGS SYMPHONIC MUSIC to THE NEW BRAUNFELS and SEGUIN, TEXAS COMMUNITIES. THE SYMPHONY PRESENTS A CHILDRENS CONCERT SERIES, A MUSIC MEMORY CONTEST and A CONCERTO COMPETITION for UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. TOGETHER WITH TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, THE SYMPHONY SPONSORS A COMMUNITY MUSIC ACADEMY OFFERING STRING LESSONS and YOUTH ORCHESTRAL and CHORAL GROUPS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.34%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

7.03%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$91.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.05%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $74,995 for JASON C IRLE (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$649,221

Mission workProgram services$469,66472.34% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$78,24512.05% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$45,6117.03% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$55,7018.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$593,52091.42% 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: 79.1% mission · 13.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 15.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 14.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 18.0% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 25.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 24.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 14.3% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$649,221

Expenses$593,520

Annual surplus $55,701 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)$469,664 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$78,245 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$45,611 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$649,221

Expenses$593,520

Assets$984,026

Income$737,568

Contributions$354,986

Mission work (program services)$469,664

Fundraising$45,611

Management and general$78,245

Stocks and bonds$318,334

Accounting fees$6,030

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

JASON C IRLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $74,995Base $73,195 · Other $1,800

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 (17)

JASON C IRLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GREGG WOODALLDIRECTOR

YOSHIKO GRACE SMALLMANDIRECTOR

TRINA EASTWOODDIRECTOR

TOME WALTERSVP DEVELOPMENT

NATALIE JONESDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DELEONDIRECTOR

MARJORIE PETERSDIRECTOR

JOY HARVEYDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE KELLEYVP MUSIC

GEORGIA OGLESBYDIRECTOR

FRANK HUYBRECHTSDIRECTOR

ELLEN SALYERSPRESIDENT

CORDELIA GRANTSECRETARY

CHRIS BISCHOFFVP FINANCE

CATHY KIRKVP GUILDS

CANDY CARPENTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 1000 W COURT STREET 3216, SEGUIN, TX 78155
County: Guadalupe
In care of: CHRIS BISCHOFF
Primary officer: CHRIS BISCHOFF, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mtsymphony.org Phone(830) 463-5353

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KIMBERLY A ILLHARDT CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts