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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

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

36th percentile

-5.1%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$14,630

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-6.2%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th 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 / Revenue62nd 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 Growth44th 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 Growth38th 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

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.

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 Pay86th 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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