WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC (EIN 56-0692826)
Tax period
2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31
Filed
2025-04-01
IRS object ID
202500919349300415
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-01T09:57:46-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN561138530PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUTLER BURKE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CLUB OAKS COURT SUITE AAddressLine1Txt
CityWINSTONSALEMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN560692826EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWINSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3367251035PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 N MAIN ST SUITE 1901AddressLine1Txt
CityWINSTONSALEMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27101ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonE MERRITT VALEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3367251035PhoneNum
Signature2025-03-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonJANE R POTTERPreparerPersonNm
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Phone3367682310PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerE MERRITT VALEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 N MAIN ST SUITE 1901AddressLine1Txt
CityWINSTONSALEMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,143,627GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WSSYMPHONY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1946FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BRING MUSIC TO LIFE - PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers75TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$281,200PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$255,864CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$53,784PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$36,721CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,755,041PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,136,645CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$721,811TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,084,330NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BRING MUSIC TO LIFE: BELIEVING THAT MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO INSPIRE, THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY WILL FULFILL THIS MISSION BY ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY WITH LIVE MUSIC. THE SYMPHONY BRINGS PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND DESIRES FOR AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE MUSIC IN A WAY THAT IS RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL TO THEIR OWN LIVES. THROUGH MUSIC, THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY ASPIRES TO CREATE SHARED EXPERIENCES AND CONNECTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WINSTON-SALEM AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,425,767ExpenseAmt
Revenue$862,800RevenueAmt
DescPERFORMANCES: 34 IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES (CLASSICS, POPS, FAMILY, AND CHORUS) AND EDUCATIONAL/FAMILY PROGRAMS SERVING 41,763 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$555,849ExpenseAmt
Revenue$77,054RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION: SUMMER PLAY MUSIC CAMP SERVED 36 STUDENTS OVER 4 WEEKS AND SUMMER YOUTH ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL SERVED 50 STUDENTS OVER A ONE- WEEK CAMP. PROVIDED 646 IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR 320 STUDENTS FOR OUR PLAY MUSIC PROGRAM (PIEDMONT LEARNING ACADEMY FOR YOUTH). PROVIDED 120 IN-PERSON REHEARSALS FOR 182 YOUTH ORCHESTRA STUDENTS OF VARYING LEVELS OVER FOUR ENSEMBLES (CHAMBER SINFONIA/PREMIERE STRINGS, YOUTH PHILHARMONIC, AND YOUTH SYMPHONY). PROVIDED 83 IN-SCHOOL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES AT EVERY FORSYTH COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR 16,044 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENT INTERACTIONS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,981,616TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Phone3367251035PhoneNum

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Address Line1301 N MAIN ST SUITE 1901AddressLine1Txt
CityWINSTONSALEMCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
E MERRITT VALE
PRESIDENT &45.00Yes (X)$153,723$0$11,990
AMANDA NORMAN
CFO/CAO45.00Yes (X)$85,286$0$5,453
MICHELLE MERRILL
SYMPHONY DIR40.00Yes (X)$72,040$0$0
AMANDA LABRECQUE
DIRECTOR1.00$5,996$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN ALLEN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALICE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANDRA BROADWAY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EILEEN MAJOR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER LYDAY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER GYVES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CINDY ROTHSCHILD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID LEVY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEBBIE WESLEY-FARRINGTON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENISE ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEW SAPHAR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MALCOLM BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL LISCHKE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN KRAMER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE KARR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUE HENDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM F CLINGMAN III
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RYAN GAYLORD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEREK HICKS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENNETH BOYLES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSHUA POINDEXTER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS LEAK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENNETH FORD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILL MUNSTER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATTHEW BRYANT
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ARTHUR DEBAUGH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANN FRITCHMAN MERKEL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAY REED
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THOMAS BORNEMANN
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PAM CASH
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CAROL REEVE
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Total Other Compensation$17,443TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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All Other Contributions$1,769,067AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$43,942NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,920,317TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS711110$734,082$734,082
PERFORMANCE FEES711110$112,607$112,607
YOUTH711110$77,054$77,054
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$923,743TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$255,864ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PROGRAM ADVERTISING900099$21,352$21,352
MISCELLANEOUS541800$16,111$16,111
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Other Revenue Total$37,463OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$255,122ExclusionAmt

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Total$408,155TotalAmt
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Management And General$120,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,462FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$349,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$134,523FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$16,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,474FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$76,056ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,256FundraisingAmt

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Total$18,750TotalAmt
Management And General$18,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,610TotalAmt
Management And General$28,610ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$78,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68,377FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$65,415ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,495ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,517FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$2,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,848ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,734FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$16,331TotalAmt
Management And General$16,331ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,110TotalAmt
Program Services$13,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$717ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,893TotalAmt
Management And General$7,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,726TotalAmt
Management And General$22,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
GUEST ARTIST FEES$408,118$408,118
LEASE COSTS$218,231$127,317$90,914
LABOR$82,118$82,118
MISCELLANEOUS$81,831$55,364$18,816$7,651

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Program Services$119,889ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,222FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,981,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$904,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$367,216FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$45,551EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$446,122BOYAmt
EOY$161,863EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$205,581BOYAmt
EOY$74,500EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$39,106EOYAmt

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BOY$44,657BOYAmt
EOY$18,357EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$189,247LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,815BOYAmt
EOY$43,922EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,001,018BOYAmt
EOY$5,913,714EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$582,883BOYAmt
EOY$509,128EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$6,806,141EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,364BOYAmt
EOY$6,705EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$196,146EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$589,109BOYAmt
EOY$518,960EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$807,577BOYAmt
EOY$721,811EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,832,140BOYAmt
EOY$2,172,752EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,779,122BOYAmt
EOY$3,911,578EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,611,262BOYAmt
EOY$6,084,330EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,418,839BOYAmt
EOY$6,806,141EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$589,370NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,967,871CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,942,651CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,473,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,640,950CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,920,317CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,945,527TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,876CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$679,498CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$915,458CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$939,855CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,639,425TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,345CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,675CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,950CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,240CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$69,226TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,003,954CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,036,202CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,158,186CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,589,424CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,866,412CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,654,178TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$927,135CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$380,754CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$329,361CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$417,690CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$489,723CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,544,663TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$927,135CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$380,754CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$329,361CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$417,690CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$489,723CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,544,663TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$11,109,515PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$172,041CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$164,721CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$299,397CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$281,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$255,864CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,173,223TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$172,041CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$164,721CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$299,397CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$281,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$255,864CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,173,223TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,175,995CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,200,923CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,457,583CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,870,624CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,122,276CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,827,401TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.74930PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.72600PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.08000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.07000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,001,018BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$350,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$783,775InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$192,469OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$28,610AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,913,714EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,241,739BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$19,919InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$192,469OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$28,333AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,001,018EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,587,868BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$190,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$313,031InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$192,469OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$30,629AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,241,739EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,569,482BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$190,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,013,682InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$185,296OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,587,868EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,420,232BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$190,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$123,032InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$163,782OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,569,482EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.50070BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.49930PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$189,247OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$145,325DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,922BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$43,922TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT-OF-USE ASSETSDesc
Book Value$509,128BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$509,128TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$518,960Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$518,960TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,779,307TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$589,370NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$74,920DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$6,982OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$671,272RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,108,035RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$28,610InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$28,610RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,136,645TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,306,239TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$74,920DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$6,982OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$81,902ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,224,337ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$28,610InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$28,610ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,252,947TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPLEMENT THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ASSOCIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ASSOCIATIONS PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS RELATE TO ITS STATUS AS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND CLASSIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE A FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURN (FORM 990) ANNUALLY TO RETAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO REQUIRED TO FILE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) FOR ANY YEAR GROSS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME EXCEEDS 1,000. THE ASSOCIATIONS FORM 990 FILINGS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 6,982
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 6,982

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonE MERRITT VALEPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$152,206BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$1,517OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$11,990DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$165,713TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$43,942NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO BRING MUSIC TO LIFE: BELIEVING THAT MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO INSPIRE, THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY WILL FULFILL THIS MISSION BY ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY WITH LIVE MUSIC. THE SYMPHONY BRINGS PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND DESIRES FOR AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE MUSIC IN A WAY THAT IS RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL TO THEIR OWN LIVES. THROUGH MUSIC, THE WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY ASPIRES TO CREATE SHARED EXPERIENCES AND CONNECTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WINSTON-SALEM AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED BY THE FULL BOARD TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS WHO ARE THEN ASKED TO SIGN THE POLICY VERIFYING THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND MUSIC DIRECTOR IS A RESULT OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. BOTH THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR ARE INVOLVED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. INDUSTRY COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND MUSIC DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS CONSULTED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY THROUGH THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS WITH RESPECT TO ORCHESTRAS OF A SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE. MINUTES OF SUCH DELIBERATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE SYMPHONY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO.

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