EIN 75-6004761

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
439
State
Year formed
1929
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association performs great symphonic music to educate, entertain, and enhance life. They reach over 14,000 students through kinderconcerts, over 15,000 through young persons' concerts and almost 9,000 students via linkup with carn in their educational programs. The association produces 26 symphonic, 12 pops and three special performances with an attendance of roughly 5,162 people. Despite the pandemic, the fwso sustained a modified season which allowed for social distancing with reduced capacity.
Total revenues
$13,596,752
2023
Total expenses
$15,369,127
2023
Total assets
$35,110,015
2023
Num. employees
439
2023

Program areas at Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

Orchestral productions -- 33 symphonic, 24 pops, 11 summer music festival, 3 family, and 3 chamber performances with an attendance of approximately 77,000.
Educational programs -- fwso education and community programs provide students of all ages, background, and skill levels access to the benefits of symphonic music in an innovative and engaging manner. During the season fwso reached approximately 35,000 students in person.

Who funds Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mercedes T. Bass Charitable CorporationGeneral Purpose$1,015,333
Mary Potishman Lard Trust Walker C Friedman Co-TrusteeGeneral Operating$150,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$115,950
...and 44 more grants received totalling $2,285,015

Personnel at Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

NameTitleCompensation
Keith CernyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$272,451
Bennett CepakVice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer / Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer$150,571
Shelby LeeVice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer$0
Carrie Ellen AdamianChief Marketing Officer$150,202
Meagan HemenwayVice President of Development$144,635
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,485,766
Program services$4,390,598
Investment income and dividends$720,388
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$13,596,752

Form 990s for Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072024-06-07990View PDF
2022-072023-05-30990View PDF
2021-072022-06-01990View PDF
2020-072021-06-08990View PDF
2019-072020-09-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Alabama Symphonic AssociationBirmingham, AL$5,609,386
Columbus Symphony OrchestraColumbus, OH$13,989,902
Houston Symphony SocietyHouston, TX$33,373,525
Milwaukee Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WI$18,464,144
Indiana Symphony SocietyIndianapolis, IN$23,085,928
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society (ASO)Little Rock, AR$7,655,547
Jacksonville Symphony AssociationJacksonville, FL$28,820,293
Tucson Symphony OrchestraTucson, AZ$5,261,967
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO)Sioux Falls, SD$4,034,440
The Florida OrchestraSt Petersburg, FL$10,177,429
Data update history
August 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
August 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $1,015,333 from Mercedes T. Bass Charitable Corporation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Mary Potishman Lard Trust Walker C Friedman Co-Trustee
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
330 E 4th St 200
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Tarrant County, TX
Website URL
fwsymphony.org/ 
Phone
(817) 665-6500
Facebook page
fwsymphony 
Twitter profile
@ftworthsymphony 
IRS details
EIN
75-6004761
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1929
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A69: Symphony Orchestras
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
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