WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WINSTON SALEM SYMPHONY ASSOC (EIN 56-0692826)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2026-04-13
IRS object ID
202641039349301784
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2026-04-13T18:00:45-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Begin2024-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonAMANDA NORMANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3367251035PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJANE R POTTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01057495PTIN
Phone3367682310PhoneNum
Preparation2026-04-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAMANDA NORMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 N MAIN ST SUITE 1901AddressLine1Txt
CityWINSTONSALEMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,252,243GrossReceiptsAmt
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
Voting Members Governing Body34VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent34VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee117TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers112TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$19,950TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,920,317PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,127,498CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$808,659CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$255,864PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$264,079CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$36,721PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$41,085CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,136,645PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,241,321CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,861,295PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$371,260CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,391,652PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,526,028CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,252,947PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,423,244CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$116,302PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$181,923CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$721,811TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$738,375TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,084,330NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,143,005NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,536,997ExpenseAmt
Revenue$749,379RevenueAmt
DescPERFORMANCES: 46 IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES (CLASSICS, POPS, FAMILY, AND CHORUS) AND EDUCATIONAL/FAMILY PROGRAMS SERVING 25,432 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$559,338ExpenseAmt
Revenue$80,907RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION: SUMMER PLAY MUSIC CAMP SERVED 38 STUDENTS OVER 4 WEEKS AND SUMMER YOUTH ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL SERVED 54 STUDENTS OVER A ONE- WEEK CAMP. PROVIDED 690 IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR 375 STUDENTS FOR OUR PLAY MUSIC PROGRAM (PIEDMONT LEARNING ACADEMY FOR YOUTH). PROVIDED 120 IN-PERSON REHEARSALS FOR 199 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 15,136 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENT INTERACTIONS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,096,335TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
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Employee117EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone3367251035PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1301 N MAIN ST SUITE 1901AddressLine1Txt
CityWINSTONSALEMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27101ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
E MERRITT VALE
PRESIDENT &45.00Yes (X)$149,172$0$11,990
MICHELLE MERRILL
SYMPHONY DIR40.00Yes (X)$126,780$0$0
AMANDA NORMAN
VP/COO45.00Yes (X)$109,803$0$5,453
AMANDA LABRECQUE
DIRECTOR1.00$5,582$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)
EDWARD HANES JR
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)
CAROL POLK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEREK HICKS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENNETH FORD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSHUA POINDEXTER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS LEAK
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)
JAMARKUS SWINSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALAN RULEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RYAN M PRESCOTT
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALI FENNO POPLIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAY REED
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENNETH BOYLES
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAM CASH
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROL REEVE
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$391,337TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$17,443TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Federated Campaigns$32,700FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$63,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,031,798AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$349,285NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,127,498TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS711110$601,871$601,871
PERFORMANCE FEES711110$125,881$125,881
YOUTH711110$80,907$80,907
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$808,659TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$264,079TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$264,079ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$10,430FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$10,922FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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Total Revenue Column-$492TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$492ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MISCELLANEOUS900099$21,627$21,627
PROGRAM ADVERTISING541800$19,950$19,950
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$41,577OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$830,286RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$19,950UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$263,587ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$395,871TotalAmt
Program Services$235,639ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,886FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,302,053TotalAmt
Program Services$802,126ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$362,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137,720FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,099TotalAmt
Program Services$14,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,931FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,193TotalAmt
Program Services$82,669ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,194FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,500TotalAmt
Management And General$19,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,249TotalAmt
Management And General$35,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,718TotalAmt
Program Services$7,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88,390FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,844TotalAmt
Program Services$98,504ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,130FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,021TotalAmt
Program Services$2,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,701ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,451FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,775TotalAmt
Management And General$7,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,049TotalAmt
Program Services$2,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$181ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,350TotalAmt
Management And General$24,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
GUEST ARTIST FEES$457,973$457,973
LEASE COSTS$245,308$166,894$78,414
MISCELLANEOUS$103,800$36,369$48,047$19,384
LABOR$84,491$84,491

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,057TotalAmt
Program Services$104,043ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,840ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,174FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,423,244TotalAmt
Program Services$2,096,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$955,649ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$371,260FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,551BOYAmt
EOY$8,484EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,863BOYAmt
EOY$320,026EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,500BOYAmt
EOY$45,775EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,106BOYAmt
EOY$40,140EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,357BOYAmt
EOY$8,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$189,247LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$153,218LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,922BOYAmt
EOY$36,029EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,913,714BOYAmt
EOY$5,988,734EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$509,128BOYAmt
EOY$434,112EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,806,141BOYAmt
EOY$6,881,380EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,705BOYAmt
EOY$55,438EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,146BOYAmt
EOY$236,523EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$518,960BOYAmt
EOY$446,414EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$721,811BOYAmt
EOY$738,375EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,172,752BOYAmt
EOY$2,346,544EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,911,578BOYAmt
EOY$3,796,461EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,084,330BOYAmt
EOY$6,143,005EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,806,141BOYAmt
EOY$6,881,380EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$181,923ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$240,598NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$1,942,651CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,473,738CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,640,950CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,920,317CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,127,498CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,105,154TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$87,876CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$679,498CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$915,458CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$939,855CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$830,286CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,452,973TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,675CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,950CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$33,016CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,240CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,430CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,311TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,036,202CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,158,186CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,589,424CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,866,412CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,968,214CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,618,438TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$380,754CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$329,361CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$417,690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$489,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$723,716CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,341,244TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$380,754CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$329,361CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$417,690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$489,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$723,716CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,341,244TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$11,277,194PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$164,721CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$299,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$281,200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$255,864CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$264,079CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,265,261TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$164,721CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$299,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$281,200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$255,864CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$264,079CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,265,261TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,200,923CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,457,583CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,870,624CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,122,276CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,232,293CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,883,699TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.75770PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.74930PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.09000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.08000InvestmentIncomePYPct
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$5,913,714BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$403,442InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$293,173OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$35,249AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,988,734EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.56320BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.43680PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$189,247OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$153,218DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,029BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$36,029TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT-OF-USE ASSETSDesc
Book Value$434,112BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$434,112TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$446,414Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$446,414TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,491,237TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$240,598NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$33,645DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$10,922OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$285,165RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,206,072RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$35,249InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$35,249RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,241,321TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,432,562TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$33,645DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$10,922OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$44,567ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,387,995ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$35,249InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$35,249ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,423,244TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 10,922
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 10,922

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$149,172BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$11,990NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$161,162TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$349,285NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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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