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Willamette Valley Symphony

EIN 26-1974387 • 501(c)3 • Albany, OR

Profile

The Willamette Valley Symphony is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals in the local Willamette Valley. WVS fulfils its mission by providing a place for musicians to thrive and perform quality music together and to share these rich musical programs with the surrounding community. We performed 8 concerts throughout our 2022-23 season.

PO Box 433Albany, OR 97321

willamettevalleysymphony.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

36th percentile

-5.1%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$14,630

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.2% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$42,909

Down $2,843 (-6.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$42,909

Down $2,843 (-6.2%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$55,865

Down $9,862 (-15%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$58,708

Up $6,098 (+12%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$2,843

Down $15,960 (-122%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $35,601Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $35,6012022Assets 2023: $32,635Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $32,6352023Assets 2024: $45,752Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $45,7522024Assets 2025: $42,909Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $42,9092025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$42,909
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$42,909
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $48,722Expenses 2022: $18,845Net Income 2022: $29,8772022Revenue 2023: $28,700Expenses 2023: $31,666Net Income 2023: -$2,9662023Revenue 2024: $65,727Expenses 2024: $52,610Net Income 2024: $13,1172024Revenue 2025: $55,865Expenses 2025: $58,708Net Income 2025: -$2,8432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$55,865
Expenses$58,708
Net Income-$2,843
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$42,909
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$42,909
Revenue
$55,865
Expenses
$58,708
Net income
-$2,843
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.9$0.00$42.9$55.9$58.7$2.84
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$45.8$0.00$45.8$65.7$52.6$13.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.6$0.00$32.6$28.7$31.7$2.97
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.6$0.00$35.6$48.7$18.8$29.9
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$55,865
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Rehearse and perform symphonic orchestra concerts

The Willamette Valley Symphony is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals in the local Willamette Valley. WVS fulfils its mission by providing a place for musicians to thrive and perform quality music together and to share these rich musical programs with the surrounding community. We performed 10 concerts throughout our 2024-25 season.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WVS performed 10 concerts for the 2024-25 season and served 1318 community concert attendees. We provided free admission for 20 children 17 and under and a free ticket for every adult accompanying each child. We provided over 60 volunteer orchestra members with a rewarding place to perform and share their talent with their community. With each of our 10 concerts, we presented an educational pre-concert lecture for our audiences as well.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lance InouyeArtistic DirectorPT$14,630-$14,630
Nissa NewtonExecutive DirectorPT$11,389-$11,389
Cindy LeftonPresident-$0--
Veronica JohnsonVice President-$0--
Tom BruchSecretary And Treasurer-$0--
Bob SchapperTrustee-$0--
Sandra ByersTrustee-$0--
Cheryl LeckieTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Willamette Valley Symphony
EIN
26-1974387
Phone
4256868096
Address
PO Box 433, Albany, OR 97321

Signing Officer

Name
Nissa Newton
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4256868096
Signed
2025-10-30
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Program Advertisements”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Music Purchase and Rental;6285|Marketing Expenses;4660|Fundraising Expenses;408|Administrative Expenses;1024|Equipment Improvements;527^Total;12904^”

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