Lake Charles Symphony INC

Tax-deductible

Lake Charles, LA501(c)(3)EIN 72-6040901Revenue $293K in FY2023

On file with the IRSlcsymphony.org809 Kirby St Ste 210, 70601-5368 · Lake Charles, LATax-exempt since Apr 1968Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The Lake Charles Symphony, INC., is a non-profit cultural and educational organization whose purpose is to provide cultural enrichment for the community, to promote education in and appreciation of symphonic music to the children of southwest louisiana, to increase the community's awareness of the arts, and to maintain the Lake Charles Symphony orchestra.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $605 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 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
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $4K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$19K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$293K
+141% vs prior year
Spent
$216K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$518K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$293K
FY2023▲ +141%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$82K
FY2021$49K
FY2022$122K
FY2023$293K
Expenses
$216K
FY2023▲ +75%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$151K
FY2021$57K
FY2022$124K
FY2023$216K
Net assets
$518K
FY2023▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$448K
FY2021$501K
FY2022$466K
FY2023$518K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending May 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Apr 1968.

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% · $181K Management & general 14% · $31K Fundraising 2% · $4K

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

20 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
Michelle Miller$45,000$45,000

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Enriches community culture and educates children through symphonic music and orchestral performances.

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1 program · $181K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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To promote education and appreciation for music and provide concerts to the community.

$181Kprogram 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 2 funders$4K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$293K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$196K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Money outPt IX
$216K
Ln 25
Programscol B$181K
Managementcol C$31K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$518K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$37K
Government grantsLn 1e$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$196K
Total revenueLn 12$293K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$66K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$437K
Total assetsLn 16$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32$518K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$66K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$461K$437K
Total assetsLn 16$467K$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$181$19K
Net assetsLn 32$466K$518K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$41K$25K$12K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$2K$952$317
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$17K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$9K$9K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$102K$102K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$216K$181K$31K$4K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $293K$216K$76K$518K 990 PDF
FY2022 $122K$124K−$2K$466K 990 PDF
FY2021 $49K$57K−$8K$501K 990 PDF
FY2020 $82K$151K−$69K$448K 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $292,502 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $40,842$37,191
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $17,373$37,422
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17,176$22,239
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $46,109$195,650
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $121,500$292,502
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $44,724$44,422
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $78,847$171,802
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $123,571$216,224
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,071$76,278
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $292,502 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,925
VIII-1e Government grants$11,266
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$37,191
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $37,422$37,422
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $22,239$22,239
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$168,453
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $27,197$27,197
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $86,858$292,502
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $216,224 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $24,750 · Management $12,375 · Fundraising $4,125$41,250
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,903 · Management $952 · Fundraising $317$3,172
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,725$9,725
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,734$6,734
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,483 · Management $6,154$23,637
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,697$8,697
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,883$7,883
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,554 · Management $1,554$3,108
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $102,117$102,117
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,901$9,901
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $181,022 · Management $30,760 · Fundraising $4,442$216,224
Part X · Balance sheet $536,719 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,137$65,557
X-4 Accounts receivable$34,084
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $461,438$437,078
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $466,575$536,719
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $181$19,024
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $181$19,024
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,956$80,617
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $461,438$437,078
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $466,394$517,695
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $466,575$536,719
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $517,695 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$292,502
XI-2 Total expenses$216,224
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$76,278
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$466,394
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$24,977
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$517,695

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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