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Florence Symphony Orchestra FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Florence, SC501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 57-6025741

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To perform, cultivate and encourage interest in symphonic music.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $53K 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
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $12K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$52K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$215K
Spent
$104K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$295K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$215K
FY2021
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$215K
FY2022$267K
FY2023$351K
FY2024$359K
FY2025$391K
Expenses
$104K
FY2021
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$104K
FY2022$203K
FY2023$314K
FY2024$350K
FY2025$345K
Net assets
$295K
FY2021
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$295K
FY2022$325K
FY2023$369K
FY2024$394K
FY2025$438K

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 Feb 1950.

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

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $64K Management & general 39% · $40K Fundraising 0% · $238

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

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Fast
Past Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Perform, cultivate, and encourage interest in symphonic music.

Provided by the organization

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1 program · $64K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

In a typical year the orchestra performs six indoor concerts. Typical attendance averages 680. Season ticket holdersaccount for 85% of the per-concert attendance. Due to covid, concerts in the 2020/21 season were performed inan outdoor amphitheater. Five outdoor concerts were performed free of charge for the community.

$64Kprogram 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
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$6K
Eastern Carolina Communityfoundation INCFY2024$5K
Assurant FoundationFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$12K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$215K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$151K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$104K
Ln 25
Programscol B$64K
Managementcol C$40K
Fundraisingcol D$238
Owns and owesPt X
$295K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$149K
Total assetsLn 16$348K
LiabilitiesLn 26$52K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$151K
Government grantsLn 1e$129K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Gains on assetsLn 7$3K
Total revenueLn 12$215K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$149K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$149K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$192K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$348K
LiabilitiesLn 26$52K
Net assetsLn 32$295K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 60
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$101K$149K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$74K$192K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$183K$348K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K$52K
Net assetsLn 32$167K$295K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$60K$30K$30K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$238
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$499$499
TravelLn 17$203$203
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K$66
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$23K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$300$300
Total functional expensesLn 25$104K$64K$40K$238

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $391K$345K$45K$438K 990 PDF
FY2024 $359K$350K$9K$394K 990 PDF
FY2023 $351K$314K$37K$369K 990 PDF
FY2022 $267K$203K$64K$325K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $215K$104K$111K$295K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $215,325 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$128,692
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$22,089
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$150,781
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $58,945$58,945
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,943$2,943
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,656$2,656
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $58,945 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,599$215,325
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $104,460 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $30,000 · Management $30,000$60,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,295 · Management $2,295$4,590
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,870$2,870
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,441 · Fundraising $238$2,679
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,429$3,429
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $499$499
IX-17 TravelPrograms $203$203
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,900 · Management $66$1,966
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,637$3,637
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,605 · Management $1,682$24,287
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $300$300
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $63,880 · Management $40,342 · Fundraising $238$104,460
Part X · Balance sheet $347,698 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $100,731$149,271
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,000$4,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,192$2,226
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $74,411$192,201
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $183,334$347,698
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $3,500$52,313
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $12,500$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,000$52,313
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $163,736$291,787
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,598$3,598
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $167,334$295,385
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $183,334$347,698
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $295,385 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$215,325
XI-2 Total expenses$104,460
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$110,865
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$167,334
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$18,157
XI-7 Investment expenses−$971
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$295,385

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

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