Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 23-6299058
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.56x
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
22nd percentile
Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
72nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 10.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$984,196
Down $223,412 (-19%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$430,163
Down $115,328 (-21%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$554,033
Down $108,084 (-16%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$1,022,349
Down $40,395 (-3.8%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$1,108,406
Down $68,062 (-5.8%) from 2017
Net Income
Up-$86,057
Up $27,667 (+24%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
- Signed
- May 15, 2019
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $1,562,315
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To organize, manage, and maintain a symphony orchestra for the cultural benefit of the public and particularly the community of lancaster county through the presentation of musical programs and concerts. The symphony also provides a scholarship program for students interested in pursuing studies in the field of music. The symphony also holds symphonic concerts for children in grades three through five free of charge to introduce youngsters to a symphony orchestra and are used by music educators as a springboard into instrumental music.
To organize, manage, and maintain a symphony orchestra for the cultural benefit of the public and particularly the community of lancaster county, pennsylvania through the presentation of musical programs and concerts. The symphony also provides a scholarship program for students interested in pursuing studies in the field of music. The symphony holds symphonic concerts for children in grades three through five free of charge to introduce youngsters to a symphony orchestra and are used by music educators as a springboard into instrumental music.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments Other Securities | $785,184 | $543,251 | ▼ $241,933 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $37,922 | $66,095 | ▲ $28,173 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $14,425 | $16,363 | ▲ $1,938 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $7,545 | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | $9,537 | $5,016 | ▼ $4,521 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,920 | $1,414 | ▼ $506 |
| Total Assets | $1,207,608 | $984,196 | ▼ $223,412 |
| Other Assets Total | $351,075 | $352,057 | ▲ $982 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $248,816 | $247,218 | ▼ $1,598 |
| Deferred Revenue | $226,011 | $178,822 | ▼ $47,189 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $179,290 | $122,993 | ▼ $56,297 |
| Other Liabilities | $8,000 | $5,000 | ▼ $3,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $662,117 | $554,033 | ▼ $108,084 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $906,669 | $907,651 | ▲ $982 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $6,045 | $30,000 | ▲ $23,955 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-367,223 | $-507,488 | ▼ $140,265 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $545,491 | $430,163 | ▼ $115,328 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,207,608 | $984,196 | ▼ $223,412 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $1,414 | $70,928 | $72,342 |
| Other Assets Org | $352,057 | - | - |
| Other Securities | $543,251 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Gunzenhauser | Conductor | FT | $107,635 | $107,635 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Davis | Board Chair |
| David Walker | Vice-chair |
| Ian Montgomery | Board Secret |
| Adam Gumble | Director |
| Carol Reichler | Director |
| Irwin Richman | Director |
| Stephen Armbruster | Director |
| William Merritt | Director |
| William Rodruan | Director |
| Tiffany Bender | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $535,204
- Program Service Revenue
- $374,766
- Investment Income
- $109,690
- Other Revenue
- $2,689
- All Other Contributions
- $487,795
- Change in Net Assets
- $-86,057
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $1,022,349
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $1,022,349
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $1,022,349
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $769,197 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $339,209 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $150,065 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $124,337 | $123,173 | $42,044 | $289,554 |
| All Other Expenses | $71,379 | $7,642 | $22,119 | $101,140 |
| Occupancy | $61,890 | $11,571 | $10,374 | $83,835 |
| Payroll Taxes | $19,862 | $21,352 | $8,441 | $49,655 |
| Office Expenses | $15,105 | $11,328 | $11,328 | $37,761 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $12,760 | $19,679 | - | $32,439 |
| Other Expenses | $26,166 | $7,729 | $50,388 | $26,166 |
| Insurance | $8,708 | $5,300 | $4,922 | $18,930 |
| Interest | - | $13,408 | - | $13,408 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $3,472 | $8,103 | - | $11,575 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $598 | $449 | $449 | $1,496 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $728,607 | $229,734 | $150,065 | $1,108,406 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,137,677 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,108,406 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,108,406 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $29,271 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- Yes
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $19,177 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $16,046 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction | $32,509 | $16,046 | $19,177 | $-3,131 |
| Total Events | $32,509 | $16,046 | $19,177 | $-3,131 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Scholarships Payable | $5,000 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- 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
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“Line 11a explanation - the management team reviews the form 990 draft prior to issuing. The management team and the finance committee make a recommendation to the full board of directors to accept the form 990 and provides a 30-day opportunity for any individual board member to review the document and ask questions. The full board votes to accept the form 990 at the next meeting.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“The conflict of interest policy is signed by the board annually.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“Board leadership and the chair of the personnel committee meets with the music director to discuss goals, accomplishments and opportunities for improvement on an annual basis. Industry compensation data is available through the league of american orchestras. Board leadership and the chair of the personnel committee meets with the executive director to discuss goals, accomplishments and opportunities for improvement on an annual basis. Industry compensation data is available through the league of american orchestras.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“Board leadership and the chair of the personnel committee meets with the music director to discuss goals, accomplishments and opportunities for improvement on an annual basis. Industry compensation data is available through the league of american orchestras. Board leadership and the chair of the personnel committee meets with the executive director to discuss goals, accomplishments and opportunities for improvement on an annual basis. Industry compensation data is available through the league of american orchestras.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“These documents are available upon request. Individuals may request these documents in person at the symphony office.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
- EIN
- 23-6299058
- Phone
- 7172916440
- Address
- PO BOX 1281, LANCASTER, PA 17608
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mary Ellen Davis
- Title
- Board Chair
- Phone
- 7172916440
- Signed
- 2019-05-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Mary Ellen Davis
- Formed
- 1950
- Voting Board Members
- 10
- Independent Board Members
- 10
- Employees
- 156
- Volunteers
- 44
Preparer
- Firm
- Bertz Hess & Co Llp
- Address
- 36 EAST KING ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602
- Preparer
- Thomas a Wobber CPA
- Phone
- 7173930767
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“To organize, manage, and maintain a symphony orchestra for the cultural benefit of the public and particularly the community of lancaster county through the presentation of musical programs and concerts. The symphony also provides a scholarship program for students interested in pursuing studies in the field of music. The symphony also holds symphonic concerts for children in grades three through five free of charge to introduce youngsters to a symphony orchestra and are used by music educators as a springboard into instrumental music.”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
“Special events exp offset against income on form 990 19,177 special events exp offset against income on form 990 -19,177”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Page 3, Part X
“The organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). The organization is required to determine whether of not its tax positions will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authority. Management has evaluated its tax filings for uncertain tax positions. Federal tax returns are open for examination by authorities for three years from the due date of the returns while state returns are open for an unlimited period.”
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D
“Special events exp offset against income on form 990 19,177”
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D
“Special events exp offset against income on form 990 19,177”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OF NOT ITS TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX FILINGS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURNS WHILE STATE RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR AN UNLIMITED PERIOD. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXP OFFSET AGAINST INCOME ON FORM 990 19,177 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXP OFFSET AGAINST INCOME ON FORM 990 19,177 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | TO ORGANIZE, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR THE CULTURAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND PARTICULARLY THE COMMUNITY OF LANCASTER COUNTY THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF MUSICAL PROGRAMS AND CONCERTS. THE SYMPHONY ALSO PROVIDES A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING STUDIES IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC. THE SYMPHONY ALSO HOLDS SYMPHONIC CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES THREE THROUGH FIVE FREE OF CHARGE TO INTRODUCE YOUNGSTERS TO A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ARE USED BY MUSIC EDUCATORS AS A SPRINGBOARD INTO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THE FORM 990 DRAFT PRIOR TO ISSUING. THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ACCEPT THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A 30-DAY OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND ASK QUESTIONS. THE FULL BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE FORM 990 AT THE NEXT MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | BOARD LEADERSHIP AND THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE MUSIC DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS GOALS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDUSTRY COMPENSATION DATA IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. BOARD LEADERSHIP AND THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS GOALS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDUSTRY COMPENSATION DATA IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | BOARD LEADERSHIP AND THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE MUSIC DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS GOALS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDUSTRY COMPENSATION DATA IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. BOARD LEADERSHIP AND THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS GOALS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDUSTRY COMPENSATION DATA IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INDIVIDUALS MAY REQUEST THESE DOCUMENTS IN PERSON AT THE SYMPHONY OFFICE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXP OFFSET AGAINST INCOME ON FORM 990 19,177 SPECIAL EVENTS EXP OFFSET AGAINST INCOME ON FORM 990 -19,177 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $984,196
- Liabilities
- $554,033
- Net assets
- $430,163
- Revenue
- $1,022,349
- Expenses
- $1,108,406
- Net income
- -$86,057