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Buffalo Community Orchestra Inc

EIN 20-0078754 • 501(c)3 • Buffalo, MN

Profile

Our purpose is to perform music, educate instrumentalists, connect with our community, and provide recreational opportunities to area residents. The means chosen to provide such education will include but are not limited to group instruction and public performances of orchestral music and may include other art forms.

PO Box 707Buffalo, MN 55313

bcomn.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

85th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$96,737

Up $29,825 (+45%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$96,737

Up $29,825 (+45%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$80,338

Up $18,933 (+31%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$50,513

Down $16,438 (-25%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$29,825

Up $35,371 (+638%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $24,330Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $34,640Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $34,6402019Assets 2021: $75,854Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $75,8542021Assets 2022: $62,834Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $62,8342022Assets 2023: $72,458Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $72,4582023Assets 2024: $66,912Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $66,9122024Assets 2025: $96,737Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $96,7372025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$96,737
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$96,737
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $51,000Expenses 2018: $43,407Net Income 2018: $7,5932018Revenue 2019: $61,164Expenses 2019: $50,854Net Income 2019: $10,3102019Revenue 2021: $44,845Expenses 2021: $18,944Net Income 2021: $25,9012021Revenue 2022: $44,416Expenses 2022: $57,436Net Income 2022: -$13,0202022Revenue 2023: $58,752Expenses 2023: $49,028Net Income 2023: $9,7242023Revenue 2024: $61,405Expenses 2024: $66,951Net Income 2024: -$5,5462024Revenue 2025: $80,338Expenses 2025: $50,513Net Income 2025: $29,8252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$80,338
Expenses$50,513
Net Income$29,825
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$96,737
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$96,737
Revenue
$80,338
Expenses
$50,513
Net income
$29,825
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$96.7$0.00$96.7$80.3$50.5$29.8
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$66.9$0.00$66.9$61.4$67.0$5.55
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$72.5$0.00$72.5$58.8$49.0$9.72
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$62.8$0.00$62.8$44.4$57.4$13.0
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$75.9$0.00$75.9$44.8$18.9$25.9
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.6$0.00$34.6$61.2$50.9$10.3
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$24.3$0.00$51.0$43.4$7.59
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Oct 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$81,168
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing music and music education to central MN citizens.

Our purpose is to perform music, educate instrumentalists, connect with our community, and provide recreational opportunities to area residents. The means chosen to provide such education will include but are not limited to group instruction and public performances of orchestral music and may include other art forms.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
This was the orchestra's 30th season, the concerts were a reflection on our past and looking to the future. There is typically 275 - 350 people in attendance except for the Holiday concert that can sell out the hall. The final concert of the year is a free concert performed in a local park and is well attended. It is part of the kick-off to the 'Buffalo Days' week long celebration.$14,560$32,644
The Holiday concert includes the Wright County Chamber Choir, members of the Buffalo High School Concert Choir, and the Wright Ringers Bell Choir. There were over 800 in attendance.$0$10,405
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
George MorrisPresidentPT$0--
Jolyn HalvorsonVice-PresidentPT$0--
Joelle StrandquistSecretary-$0--
Heather KurtzTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo Community Orchestra Inc
EIN
20-0078754
Phone
6123880839
Address
PO Box 707, Buffalo, MN 55313

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Kurtz
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6128037198
Signed
2025-10-27
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Music rental;2925|Music licensing;748|Office supplies;504|Reception expenses;1465|Storage unit;300|Liability insurance;1032|Payment processing;649|Accounting software;1004|Ensemble expense;305^Total;8932^”

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