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Blue Ridge Orchestra FY2022 filing

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Asheville, NC501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 20-2900637Revenue $85K in FY2022

On file with the IRSblueridgeorchestra.orgPo Box 256, 28802-0256 · Asheville, NCTax-exempt since Aug 2005Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To present quality symphonic music in a variety of settings to a diverse audience. To serve as a recognized leader in culture and music education for our community

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Fine: 65% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $8K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$189
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$85K
+79% vs prior year
Spent
$68K
To programs
65%
Net assets
$65K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$85K
FY2022▲ +79%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$48K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$85K
FY2024$103K
FY2025$131K
Expenses
$68K
FY2022▲ +76%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$38K
FY2022$68K
FY2023$79K
FY2024$93K
FY2025$98K
Net assets
$65K
FY2022▲ +36%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$48K
FY2022$65K
FY2023$72K
FY2024$82K
FY2025$115K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $44K Management & general 30% · $20K Fundraising 2% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bj Sharp
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents symphonic music and leads community music education.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The orchestra returned to live performances in the 2021-2022 fiscal year for the first time after the pandemic shutdown. Prior to the pandemic, our normal season would be eight performances. In this fiscal year we were able to hold five performances, beginning the season with outdoor performances and very limited audiences.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina INCFY2023$8K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$139
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$8K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$85K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$68K
Ln 25
Programscol B$44K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$65K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$65K
LiabilitiesLn 26$189
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$65K
Government grantsLn 1e$16K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$214
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Investment incomeLn 3$24
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$85K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$62K
SavingsLn 2$1K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$63K
Total assetsLn 16$65K
LiabilitiesLn 26$189
Net assetsLn 32$65K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$46K$63K
Total assetsLn 16$48K$65K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$189
Net assetsLn 32$48K$65K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$36K$36K
Management feesLn 11a$13K$13K
Legal feesLn 11b$261$261
Accounting feesLn 11c$350$350
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$3K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$4K$934$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$68K$44K$20K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $131K$98K$33K$115K 990 PDF
FY2024 $103K$93K$10K$82K 990 PDF
FY2023 $85K$79K$7K$72K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $85K$68K$18K$65K 990 PDF
FY2021 $48K$38K$9K$48K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $85,265 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $43,079$65,460
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,534$14,670
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $39$24
I-11 Other revenue$5,111
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $47,652$85,265
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $24,522$35,575
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $13,938$31,951
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $38,460$67,526
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,192$17,739
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $85,265 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$8 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,600
VIII-1e Government grants$15,724
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$48,136
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$214
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$65,460
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $14,670$14,670
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $24$24
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $5,119$5,119
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $19,789 · Unrelated business $24$85,265
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $67,526 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $35,575$35,575
IX-11a Management feesManagement $12,658$12,658
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $261$261
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $350$350
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,624$2,624
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,914 · Management $1,696$4,610
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,529 · Management $934 · Fundraising $1,414$5,877
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,533$1,533
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,169$2,903
IX-24e All other expenses$1,135
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $44,187 · Management $20,056 · Fundraising $1,414$67,526
Part X · Balance sheet $64,946 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,421$62,274
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $43,053$1,099
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $1,228$1,573
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $47,702$64,946
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$189
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$189
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $47,702$64,757
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $47,702$64,946
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $64,757 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$85,265
XI-2 Total expenses$67,526
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,739
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$47,702
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$214
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$898
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$64,757

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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