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San Antonio Symphony League

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San Antonio, TX501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 30-0190857Revenue $187K in FY2025

On file with the IRSsasleague.orgPo Box 6986, 78209-0986 · San Antonio, TXTax-exempt since Mar 2005Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Support the San Antonio Symphony through financial assistance, service and education efforts and the preservation and promotion of live performances of symphonic music for the San Antonio area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 375 volunteers.
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 $11K a year · 7% 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
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $2K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$187K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$131K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$245K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$187K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$117K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$187K
Expenses
$131K
FY2025▼ -25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$196K
FY2021$150K
FY2022$119K
FY2023$172K
FY2024$174K
FY2025$131K
Net assets
$245K
FY2025▲ +30%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$190K
FY2021$180K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$197K
FY2024$188K
FY2025$245K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 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 Mar 2005.

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

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $110K Management & general 16% · $21K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Angela Pfeiffer
Vice President/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kathy Rafferty
Assistant Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Whitney McCarthy
Recordng Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vickie Kinder
Vise President Administration
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adriana Salinas De Moreno
Vice President Belle Program
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amanda Gentis
Senior Belle Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joanne Lawton
Vice President Communication
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

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2 programs · $110K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Donations to classical music & san antonio philharmonic, includes various orchestras and ensembles in the greater san antonio area.

$106Kprogram expense
02

Music at the museum, paint to music and young people's concerts are programs which provide music education to children in the elementary and middle schools. Music at the museum brings several art forms together.

$5Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
The Jeanie Wyatt Family FoundationFY2024$2K
Arthur E & Frances Mayer Rikli Fam Foundation Tr 161775FY2024$500
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$2K
Grants paid · 18 grants · $750K · 2019–2024
Alamo City Performing Arts AssociationTX · FY2024$50,000
Childrens Chorus of San AntonioTX · FY2024$10,000
Agarita Chamber PlayersTX · FY2024$10,000
Olmos EnsembleTX · FY2024$8,000
Youth Orchestras of San AntonioTX · FY2024$7,500
San Antonio MastersingersTX · FY2024$7,500
Camerata San AntonioTX · FY2024$7,500
Musical Bridges Around the World INCTX · FY2024$5,000
San Antonio PhilharmonicTX · FY2023$82,000
Agarita Chamber PlayersTX · FY2023$15,000
San Antonio Chamber Music SocietyTX · FY2023$10,000
Childrens Chorus of San AntonioTX · FY2023$10,000
First Baptist Church of San Antonio Foundation INCTX · FY2023$10,000
Olmos EnsembleTX · FY2023$7,050
San Antonio PhilharmonicTX · FY2022$126,000
San Antonio Area FoundationTX · FY2021$104,300
Symphony Society of San AntonioTX · FY2020$115,250
Symphony Society of San AntonioTX · FY2019$164,500

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$187K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$136K
Other incomeLn 4–11$42K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$131K
Ln 25
Programscol B$110K
Managementcol C$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$245K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$245K
Total assetsLn 16$245K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$136K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$118K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$42K
Total revenueLn 12$187K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1−$58K
SavingsLn 2$303K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$245K
Total assetsLn 16$245K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$245K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6375
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$188K$245K
Total assetsLn 16$188K$245K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$188K$245K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$106K$106K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$11K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$131K$110K$21K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $187K$131K$56K$245K 990 PDF
FY2024 $165K$174K−$9K$188K 990 PDF
FY2023 $117K$172K−$55K$197K 990 PDF
FY2022 $190K$119K$71K$252K 990 PDF
FY2021 $141K$150K−$10K$180K 990 PDF
FY2020 $208K$196K$12K$190K 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 $187,483 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $179,857$136,257
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,570$3,377
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,263$5,745
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$25,615$42,104
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $165,075$187,483
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $149,700$105,700
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $24,518$25,380
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $174,218$131,080
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$9,143$56,403
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $187,483 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$16,832
VIII-1c Fundraising events$117,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,925
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$136,257
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,377$3,377
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5,745$5,745
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $42,104$42,104
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,122 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $42,104$187,483
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $131,080 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $105,700$105,700
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,800$1,800
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,300$5,300
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $11,136$11,136
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,466$2,466
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,678$4,678
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $110,378 · Management $20,702 · Fundraising $0$131,080
Part X · Balance sheet $244,588 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $46,217−$58,126
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $141,968$302,714
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $188,185$244,588
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $188,185$244,588
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $188,185$244,588
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $244,588 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$187,483
XI-2 Total expenses$131,080
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$56,403
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$188,185
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$244,588

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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