Program areas at WSS
Performances: 37 in-person performances (classics, pops, family, and chorus) and educational programs serving 39,152 audience members.
Public school instruction: summer play music camp served 34 students over 7 weeks and summer youth orchestra festival served 48 students over a one- week camp. Provided 336 in-person classes for 185 students for our play music program (piedmont learning academy for youth). Provided 120 in-person rehearsals for 170 youth orchestra students of varying levels and groups (chamber sinfonia/premiere strings, youth philharmonic, and youth Symphony). Provided 81 ensemble performances at elementary schools for 14,379 4th and 5th grade student interactions.
Who funds Winston Salem Symphony (WSS)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at WSS
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Amanda Norman | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-10-23 |
| Rachel Watson | Vice President and Education and Engagement | | 2024-10-23 |
| Brian French | Director of Marketing | | 2024-10-23 |
| Marianne Decristo | Director of Philanthropy | | 2024-10-23 |
| Christopher Gilliam | Symphony Chorus Director | | 2024-10-23 |
| ...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for WSS
| Revenues | FYE 05/2023 | FYE 05/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,640,950 | $2,473,738 | -33.7% |
| Program services | $886,675 | $673,729 | 31.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $281,200 | $299,397 | -6.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-100,742 | $4,950 | -2135.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $46,958 | $19,749 | 137.8% |
| Total revenues | $2,755,041 | $3,471,563 | -20.6% |
Organizations like WSS
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Johnstown Symphony Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | Johnstown, PA | $844,769 |
| Erie Philharmonic | 501(c)(3) | Erie, PA | $2,449,748 |
| Binghamton Philharmonic | 501(c)(3) | Binghamton, NY | $1,571,939 |
| Evansville Philharmonic Orchestral Corporation (EPO) | 501(c)(3) | Evansville, IN | $2,101,828 |
| Amarillo Symphony | 501(c)(3) | Amarillo, TX | $2,444,426 |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra Association (RSO) | 501(c)(3) | Reading, PA | $1,247,835 |
| The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $8,067,697 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | Sarasota, FL | $10,091,175 |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | Norfolk, VA | $6,831,622 |
| Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Association | 501(c)(3) | Fort Myers, FL | $1,849,006 |
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 26 new personnel
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 301 N Main St Suite 1901
- Winston Salem, NC 27101
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- County
- Forsyth County, NC
- Website URL
- wssymphony.org/Â
- Phone
- (336) 725-1035
- Facebook page
- wssymphonyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @wssymphonyÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-0692826
- Fiscal year end
- May
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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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