The Longview Symphony League was formed to promote and increase the musical knowledge of the public by promoting performances of music in programs chosen primarily from the literature of symphonic music, chamber music, opera, solo recitals, vocal chorus or the dance.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 23 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$53K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $66K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
22% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 22% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
33
of 33 voting members
Looks good: 33 of 33 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$357K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$351K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$11K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$357K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$246K
FY2021$258K
FY2022$351K
FY2023$339K
FY2024$343K
FY2025$357K
Expenses
$351K
FY2025▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$205K
FY2021$166K
FY2022$424K
FY2023$365K
FY2024$343K
FY2025$351K
Net assets
$11K
FY2025▲ +114%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$18K
FY2021$105K
FY2022$33K
FY2023$6K
FY2024$5K
FY2025$11K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1970.

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

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $221K Management & general 22% · $79K Fundraising 15% · $51K

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

34 people listed on the 990; $53K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$52,709Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Develo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director-At-
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Niki Groce’s $53K as Executive Di is at the 47th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Niki Groce$52,709$50,634$47,576$33,557$27,800

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes public musical knowledge through symphonic, chamber, opera, solo, vocal, and dance performances.

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1 program · $221K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The organization organized and produced live concerts to provide quality musical events for the public.

$221Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$66K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$357K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$272K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$85K
Investment incomeLn 3$32
Money outPt IX
$351K
Ln 25
Programscol B$221K
Managementcol C$79K
Fundraisingcol D$51K
Owns and owesPt X
$11K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
34
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a33
IndependentVI 1b33
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$272K
Government grantsLn 1e$134K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$85K
Investment incomeLn 3$32
Total revenueLn 12$357K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$14K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$11K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 623
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K$14K
Total assetsLn 16$9K$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$5K$11K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$53K$53K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$158K$150K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$47K$47K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$97$97
OccupancyLn 16$32K$5K$10K$17K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$909$909
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$15K$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$90$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$351K$221K$79K$51K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $357K$351K$6K$11K 990 PDF
FY2024 $343K$343K−$827$5K 990 PDF
FY2023 $339K$365K−$27K$6K 990 PDF
FY2022 $351K$424K−$73K$33K 990 PDF
FY2021 $258K$166K$92K$105K 990 PDF
FY2020 $246K$205K$41K$18K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $356,501 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $256,179$271,764
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $75,437$84,705
I-10 Investment income$32
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,004$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $342,620$356,501
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $54,508$56,741
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $288,939$293,852
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $343,447$350,593
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$827$5,908
Part VI · Governance 33 of 33 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body33
VI-1b Independent voting members33
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $356,501 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$44,043
VIII-1e Government grants$134,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$93,721
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$271,764
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $84,705$84,705
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $32$32
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $84,737$356,501
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $350,593 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $52,709$52,709
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $4,032$4,032
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,145$7,145
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $150,038 · Fundraising $8,078$158,116
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $47,030$47,030
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,830$1,830
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $97$97
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,709 · Management $10,463 · Fundraising $17,088$32,260
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,738$3,738
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $909$909
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,949 · Fundraising $26,272$41,221
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $90 · Management $1,416$1,506
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $220,554 · Management $78,601 · Fundraising $51,438$350,593
Part X · Balance sheet $14,248 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,758$14,248
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,758$14,248
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,594$3,176
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,594$3,176
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,164$11,072
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,758$14,248
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,072 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$356,501
XI-2 Total expenses$350,593
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,908
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,164
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,072

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