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Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds Inc.

EIN 05-0612558 • 501(c)3 • Oakland Park FL, FL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

With a membership of 50 professional and amateur musicians who volunteer their time and talents, the Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds provides music throughout South Florida. It provides Holiday, Memorial Day, 9/11, Honor Flight and Pops concerts to the general public.

105 Lake Emerald Drive Unit 516Oakland Park FL, FL 33309

ftlwinds.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$2,700

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.2%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.1%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$54,613

Up $2,719 (+5.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$54,613

Up $2,719 (+5.2%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$12,871

Up $858 (+7.1%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$10,152

Up $482 (+5.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$2,719

Up $376 (+16%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $51,490Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $45,627Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $45,6272020Assets 2021: $50,959Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $50,9592021Assets 2022: $47,610Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,6102022Assets 2023: $49,551Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $49,5512023Assets 2024: $51,894Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $51,8942024Assets 2025: $54,613Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $54,6132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$54,613
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$54,613
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2019: $16,241Expenses 2019: $15,520Net Income 2019: $7212019Revenue 2020: $1,176Expenses 2020: $7,199Net Income 2020: -$6,0232020Revenue 2021: $14,219Expenses 2021: $8,887Net Income 2021: $5,3322021Revenue 2022: $5,091Expenses 2022: $8,440Net Income 2022: -$3,3492022Revenue 2023: $13,936Expenses 2023: $11,995Net Income 2023: $1,9412023Revenue 2024: $12,013Expenses 2024: $9,670Net Income 2024: $2,3432024Revenue 2025: $12,871Expenses 2025: $10,152Net Income 2025: $2,7192025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$12,871
Expenses$10,152
Net Income$2,719
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,613
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$54,613
Revenue
$12,871
Expenses
$10,152
Net income
$2,719
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$54.6$0.00$54.6$12.9$10.2$2.72
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.9$0.00$51.9$12.0$9.67$2.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.6$0.00$49.6$13.9$12.0$1.94
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.6$0.00$47.6$5.09$8.44$3.35
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.0$0.00$51.0$14.2$8.89$5.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$45.6$0.00$45.6$1.18$7.20$6.02
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$51.5$0.00$16.2$15.5$0.72
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$12,871
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

With a membership of 50 professional and amateur musicians who volunteer their time and talents, the Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds provides music throughout South Florida. It provides Holiday, Memorial Day, 9/11, Honor Flight and Pops concerts to the general public.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
City of Fort Lauderdale Holiday Concerts$9,775$0
City of Pompano Beach$1,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rafael RamirezConductor Contract EmployeePT$2,700-$2,700
Sally CraigPresident VolunteerPT$0--
Michele NicklasVice President VolunteerPT$0--
Martin Reid BeckerTreasurer VolunteerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds Inc
EIN
05-0612558
Phone
7872587798
Address
105 Lake Emerald Drive Unit 516, Oakland Park FL, FL 33309

Signing Officer

Name
Martin Becker
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3057968683
Signed
2026-04-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Shirt sales”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Trailer pull;500|Advertising;395|Sheet music;1229|Annual luncheon and snacks;322|Band shirts;141|Office supplies;215|Insurance;1224|Equipment;690|Dues;290|Taxes;61^Total;5067^”

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