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San Antonio Symphony League FY2021 filing

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San Antonio, TX501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 30-0190857Revenue $141K in FY2021

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.
94¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.4 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
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$141K
-33% vs prior year
Spent
$150K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$180K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$141K
FY2021▼ -33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$117K
FY2024$165K
FY2025$187K
Expenses
$150K
FY2021▼ -23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$196K
FY2021$150K
FY2022$119K
FY2023$172K
FY2024$174K
FY2025$131K
Net assets
$180K
FY2021▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$190K
FY2021$180K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$197K
FY2024$188K
FY2025$245K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · 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

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $142K Management & general 6% · $9K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Gina Padalecki
VP Membership
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joan Whiteley
VP Education
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joanne Lawton
VP Communication
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peggy Cervera
VP Social Activities
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Freddie E Cervera III
VP Fund Development
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adrian Martinez
VP Service
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura Soules
Asst Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Maureen Hillman
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

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3 programs · $142K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Supports the san antonio symphony which provides symphonic music appreciation programs for public and private school children in the san antonio area and provides concerts for the community to develop their appreciation and enjoyment of symphonic music.

$115Kprogram expense
02

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

$16Kprogram expense
03

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

$10Kprogram 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 FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$141K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$181K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$128
Money outPt IX
$150K
Ln 25
Programscol B$142K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$180K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$180K
Total assetsLn 16$180K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$181K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$170K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$128
Total revenueLn 12$141K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
SavingsLn 2$157K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$180K
Total assetsLn 16$180K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$180K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$190K$180K
Total assetsLn 16$190K$180K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$190K$180K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$125K$125K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K$16K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$150K$142K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $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 Viewing $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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $140,504 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $168,939$180,613
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $33,030$1,738
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $700$128
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,824−$41,975
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $208,493$140,504
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $164,500$125,250
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $31,897$25,051
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $196,397$150,301
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,096−$9,797
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
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 $140,504 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$7,300
VIII-1c Fundraising events$169,888
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,425
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$180,613
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,738$1,738
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $128$128
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$41,975−$41,975
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,866 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$41,975$140,504
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $150,301 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $125,250$125,250
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,650$1,650
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,121$1,121
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,791$1,791
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,315$2,315
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,374 · Management $1,800$18,174
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $141,624 · Management $8,677 · Fundraising $0$150,301
Part X · Balance sheet $180,443 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $33,037$23,111
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $157,203$157,332
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $190,240$180,443
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $190,240$180,443
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $190,240$180,443
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $180,443 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$140,504
XI-2 Total expenses$150,301
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$9,797
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$190,240
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$180,443

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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