Quincy Symphony Orchestra

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Quincy, IL501(c)(3)Since 1947EIN 37-0859239

To bring fine symphonic orchestral and choral music to the people of quincy and the surrounding area, to provide organizations for local musicians to perform such music, and to create and support programs that encourage young musicians to continue fostering their interest and skills in symphonic and choral music.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 186 volunteers and 32 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $43K a year · 12% 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
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$78K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
0.9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$495K
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$406K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$682K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$495K
FY2024▲ +26%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$344K
FY2021$290K
FY2022$370K
FY2023$392K
FY2024$392K
FY2024$495K
Expenses
$406K
FY2024▲ +8%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$266K
FY2021$253K
FY2022$338K
FY2023$343K
FY2024$375K
FY2024$406K
Net assets
$682K
FY2024▲ +17%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$350K
FY2021$432K
FY2022$423K
FY2023$491K
FY2024$582K
FY2024$682K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1953.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $330K Management & general 19% · $76K Fundraising 0% · $783

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $78K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$77,700Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jane Polett$77,700$74,849$64,955$53,372$51,401$49,390
Doris Sanders—$665————

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents symphonic and choral music, supports local musicians, and nurtures young talent.

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3 program services account for $322K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Symphony orchestra and chorus educates the public on the study and culture of instrumental and vocal music. Performed 11 concerts from october to may. Provided free admission for age 18 and under to all concerts (292 children).

$300Kprogram expense
02

Quincy area youth chorus (qayc) concert choir (grades 7 to 12) and kinderchor (grades 3 to 7) performed fall & spring concerts, and joined the quincy symphony and choruses for the holiday pops concert. Concerts featured songs in several languages. Students with financial need received free tuition.

$15Kprogram expense
03

Quincy area youth orchestra (qayo) provided music instruction & performance opportunities to area student musicians in grades 7 to 12. Traveled to macomb, il for masterclasses with wiu faculty. Performed side-by-side with the quincy symphony.

$7Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $23K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,249
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,080
Unitemized GrantFY2024$600
Unitemized GrantFY2023$4,399
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,205
Unitemized GrantFY2023$300

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$495K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$267K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$105K
Investment incomeLn 3$96K
Money outPt IX
$406K
Ln 25
Programscol B$330K
Managementcol C$76K
Fundraisingcol D$783
Owns and owesPt X
$682K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$200K
Total assetsLn 16$688K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$267K
Government grantsLn 1e$57K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$205
Fees for servicesLn 2g$105K
Investment incomeLn 3$96K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Total revenueLn 12$495K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$153K
SavingsLn 2$47K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$200K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$464K
Other assetsLn 15$24K
Total assetsLn 16$688K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$682K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 532
VolunteersI 6186
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$156K$200K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$395K$464K
Total assetsLn 16$587K$688K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$582K$682K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1K$1K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$6K$6K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$79K$68K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$108K$87K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$13K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$39K$39K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$11K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$12K$300$12K
TravelLn 17$7K$1K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$854$854
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$90K$88K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$6K$3K$783
Total functional expensesLn 25$406K$330K$76K$783

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $392K$375K$17K$582K 990 PDF
FY2023 $392K$343K$49K$491K 990 PDF
FY2022 $370K$338K$31K$423K 990 PDF
FY2021 $290K$253K$37K$432K 990 PDF
FY2020 $344K$266K$78K$350K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $494,940 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $762 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$630
VIII-1c Fundraising events$205
VIII-1e Government grants$56,546
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$209,180
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$266,561
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $103,862$103,862
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $95,517$95,517
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$28,238
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $104,624 · Excluded from tax $95,517$494,940
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $406,152 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,475$1,475
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,929$5,929
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $67,546 · Management $11,920$79,466
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $86,594 · Management $21,246$107,840
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,027 · Management $2,803$15,830
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,543$12,543
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $39,015$39,015
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,471$1,471
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,102 · Management $3,894$14,996
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $300 · Management $11,678$11,978
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,185 · Management $6,184$7,369
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $854$854
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,147$8,147
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $87,993 · Management $1,720$89,713
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,814 · Management $2,929 · Fundraising $783$9,526
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $329,598 · Management $75,771 · Fundraising $783$406,152
Part X · Balance sheet $687,796 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $124,298$153,490
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $32,015$46,829
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $394,640$463,805
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $29,797$23,672
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $587,115$687,796
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,445$5,943
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,445$5,943
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $581,670$681,853
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $581,670$681,853
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $587,115$687,796
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $681,853 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$494,940
XI-2 Total expenses$406,152
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$88,788
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$581,670
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$23,568
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$12,173
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$681,853

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