SAN ANGELO SYMPHONY SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN ANGELO SYMPHONY SOCIETY

EIN 75-6003857

What they do

to SUSTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN SAN ANGELO; to PROMOTE THE HIGHEST CALIBER MUSIC PROGRAMMING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SYMPHONIC MUSIC for THE ENJOYMENT and ENRICHMENT of OUR AUDIENCES; and to ENHANCE DIVERSE MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE CONCHO VALLEY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $48.70 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.54%of revenue went to mission work48.7% of expenses · Program services

14.75%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$128.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

51.23%of revenue went to management and office costs39.9% of expenses

$2.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $164,230 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,225 for COURTNEY MAHAFFEY (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$575,782

Mission workProgram services$360,10162.54% of revenue48.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$294,97351.23% of revenue39.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$84,93814.75% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Total expenses$740,012128.52% 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: 48.7% mission · 39.9% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 37.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 52.6% mission · 40.9% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.9% mission · 41.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 45.8% mission · 42.7% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 34.0% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 29.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 31.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$575,782

Expenses$740,012

Annual shortfall $164,230 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)$360,101 · 48.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$294,973 · 39.9% of expenses

Fundraising$84,938 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$575,782

Expenses$740,012

Assets$1,774,681

Income$956,117

Contributions$430,837

Mission work (program services)$360,101

Fundraising$84,938

Management and general$294,973

Accounting fees$19,900

Investing fees$9,063

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

COURTNEY MAHAFFEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $55,225Base $55,106 · Other $119

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 (42)

COURTNEY MAHAFFEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REBECCA WILCOXDIRECTOR

KRISTI BRASHERDIRECTOR

LINDA LOVE-CAHILLDIRECTOR

LINDA ROSSDIRECTOR

LOUELLEN MEYERDIRECTOR

MARIANNE WHITEHON. DIRECTOR

MARY STUDTDIRECTOR

MARY ELLEN HARTJEDIRECTOR

MEREDYTHE MCGLOTHLINHON. DIRECTOR

MICHELLE TAYLOR-CHINNPRESIDENT

NORMA SCHNEEMANNDIRECTOR

KAREN CODYSECRETARY

SANDE VINCENT-HARRISONDIRECTOR

SARAH STROHHON. DIRECTOR

SHARANDA EL-MASRIDIRECTOR

SHARON KULIGDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY ROBISONHON. DIRECTOR

STAN JOYNTONHON. DIRECTOR

TARA FLORADIRECTOR

WENDALL HIRSCHFELDTREASURER

WILLIAM BILL PROCTORPAST PRESIDENT

ELAINE BRIDGESHON. DIRECTOR

BETTE ALLISONHON. DIRECTOR

CAMILLE PFLUGERDIRECTOR

CANDIS HICKSDIRECTOR

CANDY PFLUGERHON. DIRECTOR

CLARA TA CARGILEHON. DIRECTOR

DALE MCDONALDHON. DIRECTOR

DANIEL LUIDIRECTOR

DELILAH HARPERHON. DIRECTOR

EDIE JONESDIRECTOR

ANGELA NILEDIRECTOR

ELLEN MCDONALDDIRECTOR

ELTA JOYCE MCAFEEHON. DIRECTOR

FRED KEYHON. DIRECTOR

JAIME ANDERSONDIRECTOR

JAN CUMMINGSHON. DIRECTOR

JANET HARVEYHON. DIRECTOR

JANIE DELANEYDIRECTOR

JENNY WIGGINS-SMITHDIRECTOR

JILL VOSBURGPRESIDENT-ELECT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: PO BOX 5922, SAN ANGELO, TX 76902
County: Tom Green
In care of: WENDALL HIRSCHFELD
Primary officer: WENDALL HIRSCHFELD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(325) 658-5877

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDLEY AND COMPANY LLP