Civic Intelligence

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 03-0222134

Sep 01, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015 • Filed on Jan 06, 2016

Organization Profilewww.vso.org

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2 Church StreetBurlington, VT 05401

(802) 864-5741

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

50th percentile

2.6%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$107,585

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,855,120

Down $606,046 (-11%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$4,624,385

Down $467,635 (-9.2%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$230,735

Down $138,411 (-37%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,605,971

Down $87,955 (-5.2%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,564,348

Up $42,335 (+2.8%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$41,623

Down $130,290 (-76%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $3,625,697Liabilities 2010: $500,717Net Assets 2010: $3,124,9802010Assets 2011: $4,197,417Liabilities 2011: $405,275Net Assets 2011: $3,792,1422011Assets 2012: $4,385,321Liabilities 2012: $333,819Net Assets 2012: $4,051,5022012Assets 2013: $4,882,989Liabilities 2013: $388,257Net Assets 2013: $4,494,7322013Assets 2014: $5,461,166Liabilities 2014: $369,146Net Assets 2014: $5,092,0202014Assets 2015: $4,855,120Liabilities 2015: $230,735Net Assets 2015: $4,624,3852015Assets 2016: $4,821,429Liabilities 2016: $480,158Net Assets 2016: $4,341,2712016Assets 2017: $5,004,265Liabilities 2017: $524,884Net Assets 2017: $4,479,3812017Assets 2018: $5,080,373Liabilities 2018: $380,591Net Assets 2018: $4,699,7822018Assets 2019: $5,149,301Liabilities 2019: $467,982Net Assets 2019: $4,681,3192019Assets 2020: $5,391,766Liabilities 2020: $366,673Net Assets 2020: $5,025,0932020Assets 2021: $6,210,340Liabilities 2021: $295,562Net Assets 2021: $5,914,7782021Assets 2022: $6,301,057Liabilities 2022: $333,003Net Assets 2022: $5,968,0542022Assets 2023: $6,001,219Liabilities 2023: $300,551Net Assets 2023: $5,700,6682023Assets 2024: $6,308,365Liabilities 2024: $370,423Net Assets 2024: $5,937,9422024Assets 2025: $6,536,374Liabilities 2025: $267,754Net Assets 2025: $6,268,6202025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,855,120
Liabilities$230,735
Net Assets$4,624,385
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,418,3142010Expenses 2011: $1,351,0682011Expenses 2012: $1,582,3062012Revenue 2013: $1,709,940Expenses 2013: $1,433,432Net Income 2013: $276,5082013Revenue 2014: $1,693,926Expenses 2014: $1,522,013Net Income 2014: $171,9132014Revenue 2015: $1,605,971Expenses 2015: $1,564,348Net Income 2015: $41,6232015Revenue 2016: $1,016,561Expenses 2016: $1,167,544Net Income 2016: -$150,9832016Revenue 2017: $1,378,629Expenses 2017: $1,425,995Net Income 2017: -$47,3662017Revenue 2018: $1,508,828Expenses 2018: $1,500,020Net Income 2018: $8,8082018Revenue 2019: $1,825,104Expenses 2019: $1,619,983Net Income 2019: $205,1212019Revenue 2020: $1,514,271Expenses 2020: $1,564,902Net Income 2020: -$50,6312020Revenue 2021: $832,011Expenses 2021: $861,336Net Income 2021: -$29,3252021Revenue 2022: $2,290,759Expenses 2022: $1,562,873Net Income 2022: $727,8862022Revenue 2023: $1,576,200Expenses 2023: $1,945,161Net Income 2023: -$368,9612023Revenue 2024: $1,349,796Expenses 2024: $1,868,147Net Income 2024: -$518,3512024Revenue 2025: $2,624,844Expenses 2025: $2,601,728Net Income 2025: $23,1162025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,605,971
Expenses$1,564,348
Net Income$41,623
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015
Signed
Jan 6, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,901,734
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The vermont symphony orchestra fosters and encourages the love of music throughout vermont.

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra ("VSO") fosters and encourgages appreciation of music in all forms, with emphasis on orchestral, choral, and chamber music. The VSO raises the standard of musical education and enjoyment and provides quality performances for a broad and diverse public throughout the State of Vermont.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,495,555$4,003,213▼ $492,342
Pledges and Grants Receivable$446,839$312,063▼ $134,776
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$86,315$81,912▼ $4,403
Accounts Receivable$20,292$44,438▲ $24,146
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,973$22,793▲ $13,820
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,179$17,221▲ $42
Total Assets$5,461,166$4,855,120▼ $606,046
Other Assets Total$386,013$373,480▼ $12,533
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$234,264$173,515▼ $60,749
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$104,882$57,220▼ $47,662
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$30,000--
Total Liabilities$369,146$230,735▼ $138,411
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$4,110,673$4,116,674▲ $6,001
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,294,722$689,762▼ $604,960
Unrestricted Net Assets$-313,375$-182,051▲ $131,324
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,092,020$4,624,385▼ $467,635
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,461,166$4,855,120▼ $606,046

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$53,191$186,604$239,795
Other Land Buildings$28,721$23,701$52,422
Other Assets Org$219,501--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2014$4,495,555$65,700▼ $79,132$478,910$4,003,213
2013$3,873,558$116,871▲ $639,881$134,755$4,495,555
2012$3,431,014$114,937▲ $439,318$111,711$3,873,558
2011$2,999,560$151,795▲ $365,256$85,597$3,431,014
2010$2,407,505$404,042▲ $233,632$45,619$2,999,560
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Barbara WesselDirector$89,093$18,492$107,585

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Victoria YoungChair
Andrea Forrest BrockVice-Chair
Brian HarwoodDirector
Francis BrooksDirector
Governor Madeleine KuninDirector
Harriet GrenierDirector
Larry JensenDirector
Leslie Black SullivanDirector
Liisa KisselDirector
Lyn LaufferDirector
Megan Mcintosh FrenzenDirector
Yoine GoldsteinDirector
Alan JordanFormer Executive Director
Perez EhrichInterim Treasurer
Virginia RothSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$629,683
Program Service Revenue
$537,511
Investment Income
$390,048
Other Revenue
$48,729
All Other Contributions
$319,373
Change in Net Assets
$41,623

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$43,974Average Share Price
Total Noncash Contributions3$43,974-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,159,038
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$405,310
Total Fundraising Expense$145,124
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$602,160$26,785$0$628,945
Other Salaries and Wages$107,986$42,274$67,872$218,132
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44,448$44,448$22,224$111,120
Occupancy$80,274$7,763$8,473$96,510
Travel$76,323$2,723$2,972$82,018
Other Employee Benefits$23,045$9,917$14,296$47,258
Office Expenses$18,125$9,896$10,801$38,822
Insurance$18,452$4,584$5,003$28,039
Payroll Taxes$11,141$6,083$6,639$23,863
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$21,705$0$21,705
Advertising$0$17,467$2,573$20,040
Fees for Services Management$0$17,500$0$17,500
Royalties$15,723$0$0$15,723
Other Expenses$3,026$8,829$1,803$13,658
Fees for Services Accounting$0$11,600$0$11,600
Depreciation Depletion$10,579$690$230$11,499
Interest$0$7,443$0$7,443
Pension Plan Contributions$2,613$592$1,732$4,937
Conferences and Meetings$850$464$506$1,820
Total Functional Expenses$1,178,461$240,763$145,124$1,564,348
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,715
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association Inc
EIN
03-0222134
Phone
8028645741
Address
2 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Cadwallader
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8028645741
Signed
2016-01-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1938
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
8
Volunteers
440

Preparer

Firm
Tapia & Huckabay PC
Address
PO Box 38, Vergennes, VT 05491
Preparer
William S Huckabay CPA
Phone
8028707086
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 6

“Individuals who make contributions at a certain level are considered members of the Organization.”

Pt VI, Line 7A

“The Organization's membership is responsible for electing its governing Board of Directors but does not have the power to ratify or approve the acts of the Board.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A draft version of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Treasurer (who reports to the Finance Committee). A final version is made available to the Board prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Organization requires all Board members to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement annually. The process is monitored by the Executive Director.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Independent Board members review informal salary comparability data and contemporaneously substantiate their deliberations related to the annual compensation of the Executive Director and other management staff.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“See above.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Though the Organization has never received a request for its organizational documents or Conflict of Interest Policy, it makes these documents available to the general public upon request. The Organization's financial statements are available on its website.”

Pt XI

“$56,500 increase in the allowance for doubtful, permanently restricted promises to give and $7,879 negative change in beneficial interest in assets held by others.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt V, Line 4

“The Organization has a number of permanently restricted funds with some supporting specific concerts, specific orchestral services and educational activities but with the majority supporting general operations.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,855,120
Liabilities
$230,735
Net assets
$4,624,385
Revenue
$1,605,971
Expenses
$1,564,348
Net income
$41,623
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.54$0.27$6.27$2.62$2.60$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.31$0.37$5.94$1.35$1.87$0.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.00$0.30$5.70$1.58$1.95$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.30$0.33$5.97$2.29$1.56$0.73
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.21$0.30$5.91$0.83$0.86$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.39$0.37$5.03$1.51$1.56$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.15$0.47$4.68$1.83$1.62$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.08$0.38$4.70$1.51$1.50$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.00$0.52$4.48$1.38$1.43$0.05
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.82$0.48$4.34$1.02$1.17$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.86$0.23$4.62$1.61$1.56$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.46$0.37$5.09$1.69$1.52$0.17
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.88$0.39$4.49$1.71$1.43$0.28
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.39$0.33$4.05$1.58
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.20$0.41$3.79$1.35
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.63$0.50$3.12$1.42