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Ludwig Symphony Orchestra Inc

EIN 35-2184936 • 501(c)3 • Duluth, GA

Profile

Ludwig symphony orchestra is a non profit organization that provides musical experience and education to its members of a variety of ages and ethnicities and to the community through outstanding concerts of symphonic music. Orchestra includes many students which provides a wonderful developmental opportunity to young musicians who aspire to the art as a profession.

6165 Song Breeze TraceDuluth, GA 30097

ludwigsymphony.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

5.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

36th percentile

-4.9%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$3,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

90th percentile

69%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

95%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$1,261

Down $412 (-25%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$11,212

Up $2,000 (+22%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$9,951

Down $2,412 (-32%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$16,723

Down $10,830 (-39%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$19,135

Down $9,765 (-34%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$2,412

Down $1,065 (-79%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2014: $5,240Liabilities 2014: $3,152Net Assets 2014: $2,0882014Assets 2015: $394Net Assets 2015: $3942015Assets 2016: $2,061Net Assets 2016: $2,0612016Assets 2017: $1,149Liabilities 2017: $1,000Net Assets 2017: $1492017Assets 2018: $358Liabilities 2018: $5,735Net Assets 2018: -$5,3772018Assets 2019: $717Liabilities 2019: $2,032Net Assets 2019: -$1,3152019Assets 2020: $4,847Net Assets 2020: $5,8152020Assets 2021: $989Liabilities 2021: $7,181Net Assets 2021: -$6,1922021Assets 2022: $1,673Liabilities 2022: $9,212Net Assets 2022: -$7,5392022Assets 2023: $1,261Liabilities 2023: $11,212Net Assets 2023: -$9,9512023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,261
Liabilities$11,212
Net Assets-$9,951

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2014: $64,102Expenses 2014: $67,248Net Income 2014: -$3,1462014Revenue 2015: $64,745Expenses 2015: $66,439Net Income 2015: -$1,6942015Revenue 2016: $23,212Expenses 2016: $21,545Net Income 2016: $1,6672016Revenue 2017: $20,276Expenses 2017: $22,188Net Income 2017: -$1,9122017Revenue 2018: $21,059Expenses 2018: $26,585Net Income 2018: -$5,5262018Revenue 2019: $25,762Expenses 2019: $21,603Net Income 2019: $4,1592019Revenue 2020: $21,222Expenses 2020: $14,092Net Income 2020: $7,1302020Revenue 2021: $14,135Expenses 2021: $25,365Net Income 2021: -$11,2302021Revenue 2022: $27,553Expenses 2022: $28,900Net Income 2022: -$1,3472022Revenue 2023: $16,723Expenses 2023: $19,135Net Income 2023: -$2,4122023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$16,723
Expenses$19,135
Net Income-$2,412

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Dec 7, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$16,723
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ludwig symphony orchestra is a non profit organization that provides musical experience and education to its members of a variety of ages and ethnicities and to the community through outstanding concerts of symphonic music. Orchestra includes many students which provides a wonderful developmental opportunity to young musicians who aspire to the art as a profession.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE LUDWIG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS 4 CONCERTS A SEASON OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 600 SEAT VENUES THAT ARE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE WITH TICKET RANGE FROM 10 TO 20. THE CONCERTS ARE PROMOTED IN THE MEDIA AND WITH FREE LISTINGS AS WELL AS PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.-$17,136
THE BEETHOVEN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OFFERS TWO FREE CONCERTS AT NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL WITH USUALLY 150 PEOPLE ATTENDING.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS LUDWIGChairman-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ludwig Symphony Orchestra Inc
EIN
35-2184936
Phone
7706238623
Address
6165 SONG BREEZE TRACE, DULUTH, GA 30097

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Ludwig
Title
Chairman
Phone
7706238623
Signed
2023-12-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Susan J Landman CPA Pa
Address
7000 ABBEYVILLE RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32940
Preparer
Susan Landman
Phone
4043174347
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office supplies 643 bank charges 66 license & permits 331 outside services 11,565 equipment rental - instru 60 total 12,665

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 9,212 11,212

Form 990-ez, Part III

Ludwig symphony orchestra is a non profit organization that provides musical experience and education to its members of a variety of ages and ethnicities and to the community through outstanding concerts of symphonic music. Orchestra includes many students which provides a wonderful developmental opportunity to young musicians who aspire to the art as a profession.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

The ludwig symphony orchestra performs 4 concerts a season open to the public at 600 seat venues that are handicapped accessible with ticket range from 10 to 20. The concerts are promoted in the media and with free listings as well as paid advertisements.

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