THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC

EIN 74-6000068 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)

What they do

to PRESENT, PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, and ADVANCE MUSICAL EDUCATION and ENJOYMENT of ORCHESTRA MUSIC to THE CITIZENS of AUSTIN and CENTRAL TEXAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 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 leaders68 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.26%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

11.66%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$114.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.48%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $866,207 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,928 for PETER BAY (MUSIC 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$6,015,693

Mission workProgram services$5,068,62284.26% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,111,93418.48% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$701,34411.66% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Total expenses$6,881,900114.40% 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: 73.7% mission · 16.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 15.3% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 17.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 18.8% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 25.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 18.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 11.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 9.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,015,693

Expenses$6,881,900

Annual shortfall $866,207 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)$5,068,622 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,111,934 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$701,344 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,015,693

Expenses$6,881,900

Assets$7,755,197

Income$6,558,217

Contributions$2,734,449

Mission work (program services)$5,068,622

Fundraising$701,344

Management and general$1,111,934

Stocks and bonds$464,146

Accounting fees$26,950

Investing fees$2,016

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

PETER BAYMUSIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $189,928Base $182,412 · Other $7,516

RICHARD ROCHECFO · 40 hrs/week $135,904Base $128,100 · Other $7,804

MAGGIE THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $127,439Base $119,635 · Other $7,804

SANDRA CULHANEDIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $124,251Base $116,720 · Other $7,531

JAMES D GREENEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO AT LARGE · 40 hrs/week $66,059

JUSTUS ZIMMERMANCEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $31,949

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 (68)

PETER BAYMUSIC DIRECTOR

RICHARD ROCHECFO

MAGGIE THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

SANDRA CULHANEDIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

JAMES D GREENEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO AT LARGE

JUSTUS ZIMMERMANCEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICAH J KINGVICE CHAIR DIVERSITY/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PAULA DAMOREBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

PATRICK L WATKINSBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

P ROGER WILLIAMSONCHAIR ORCHESTRA HOSPITALITY

NINA NELMSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FRC REP

MICHAEL JARRATTBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

LINDSEY RIMA FELIXSECRETARY

MELANIE WALTERSBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

MARY ANN HELLEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO

MARY PADGETTBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

MARVIN BRITTMANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MARSHA STAATSBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

LEE KUGLECHAIR EDUCATION

REAGAN REAUDBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

ROBERT BROOKSBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

ROCHELLE KRAUSBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

ROGER BORGELTVICE CHAIR REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE

RONALD C JERNIGANCHAIRMAN

STACEY MCLEOD BREWEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO

STEPHANIE CAGNIARTBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

STEVE KAHNGBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

SUSAN DOUGLASVICE CHAIR EDUCATION

SUSAN SALCHCHAIR MARKETING

THOMAS M NEVILLEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO

TOM SELLERSCHAIR GOVERNANCE

WENDY LARYBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

WILLIAM E HOPKINSBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

WILLIAM F STUTTSCHAIR ARTISTIC ADVISORY

WILLIAM H BINGHAMBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

BETH STEINBERGBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

DOUGLAS M HARTMANCHAIR FINANCE

DOUGLAS M DANFORTHBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

DOROTHY BUTLERBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

DARREN GIBSONLEGAL COUNSEL

DANIEL B POWELL IIIBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

CHARLES MURPHYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO

CARLOS ZAFFIRINI JRBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

BILL BUCHHOLZBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

ELENA GOYANESBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

BENNIE DOWNINGBOARD OF TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO

BEN BENTZINPAST PRESIDENT

ASHLEY HYTEN REISCHMANBOARD OF TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO

ANDREW CRUCEBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

ANDREA HORNER SEMELSBOARD OF TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO

ALEX PETTITTCHAIR REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE

ALEGRIA ARCE HIBBETTSBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

LINDA VAN BAVELPRESIDENT

ERIC TIBLIERBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

ERIC VENDITTIBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

ERNEST C BUTLEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO

EVA WOMACKBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

ISABEL WELLANDCHAIR DEVELOPMENT

JAY B STEWARTCHAIR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL

JENNIFER GRAVENORBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

JIM WHORTONBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

JOHN G WANGVICE CHAIR FINANCE

JOHN H AKINBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

JONATHAN LASSBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

JONATHAN ROUSEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO

KARL HOLTZMANBOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LARGE

LARAMIE R STROUDBOARD OF TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO

ADRIANNE NIXONCHAIR DIVERSITY/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 1113 RED RIVER ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1912
County: Travis
In care of: JUSTUS ZIMMERMAN
Primary officer: JUSTUS ZIMMERMAN, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 476-6064

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)