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EIN 55-0339426

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
264
City
Charleston
State
West Virginia
Year formed
1940
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A69: Symphony Orchestras
Description
The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra maintains a significant commitment to music education by supporting education programs in Kanawha County Schools, bringing Young People's Concerts to thousands of West Virginia elementary school students annually, and providing support to the West Virginia Youth Symphony. With the assistance of the Segal & Davis Family Foundation, the WVSO has also issued a series of educational CD-ROMs, designed to integrate the Young People's Concert experience into the regular school curriculum. This education initiative has drawn nationwide attention.
Total revenues
$2,777,523
2024
Total expenses
$2,700,398
2024
Total assets
$2,002,849
2024
Num. employees
264
2024

Program areas at WVSO

Provide symphonic concerts throughout West Virginia at a minimal cost to attendees, reach audiences that otherwise would not have the opportunity to hear live classical music. All revenues support performances.

Who funds West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra FoundationTo Provide Support To the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Inc. in Accordance With the Foundation's Statement of Primary Exempt Purpose.$244,715
Maier FoundationCollaborative Programs With WV Higher Education Institutions$45,000
Bernard H and Blanche E Jacobson FoundationArts and Culture$40,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at WVSO

NameTitleCompensation
Joe TackettPresident and Chief Executive Officer$142,923
Betty KingVice President and General Manager
Amanda McDonaldMarketing Director
Jessica SilberDevelopment Director
Lawrence LohArtistic Director and Conduc$110,750
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for WVSO

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,104,196
Program services$678,655
Investment income and dividends$37,069
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-69,303
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$26,906
Total revenues$2,777,523

Form 990s for WVSO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-13990View PDF
2023-062023-12-06990View PDF
2022-062022-12-09990View PDF
2021-062022-01-13990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $244,715 from West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Foundation
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Cecil I Walker Charitable Trust
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Maier Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4700 Maccorkle Ave Se Suite 101
Charleston, WV 25304
Metro area
Charleston, WV
County
Kanawha County, WV
Website URL
wvsymphony.org/ 
Phone
(304) 957-9876
Facebook page
WVSymphonyOrchestra 
IRS details
EIN
55-0339426
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1940
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
Central organization
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