Civic Intelligence

Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Inc

EIN 38-3638071 • 501(c)3 • Frankfort, MI

Profile

Perform orchestral music for the county of Benzie and surrounding areas

PO Box 1701Frankfort, MI 49635

benziesymphony.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

94th percentile

70%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

97th percentile

364%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

252%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$175,105

Up $137,334 (+364%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$2,140

Up $2,140 from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$172,965

Up $135,194 (+358%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$194,231

Up $139,022 (+252%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$59,037

Up $22,313 (+61%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$135,194

Up $116,709 (+631%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $37,771Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $37,7712024Assets 2025: $175,105Liabilities 2025: $2,140Net Assets 2025: $172,9652025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$175,105
Liabilities$2,140
Net Assets$172,965
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $55,209Expenses 2024: $36,724Net Income 2024: $18,4852024Revenue 2025: $194,231Expenses 2025: $59,037Net Income 2025: $135,1942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$194,231
Expenses$59,037
Net Income$135,194
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$175,105
Liabilities
$2,140
Net assets
$172,965
Revenue
$194,231
Expenses
$59,037
Net income
$135,194
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.02$1.73$1.94$0.59$1.35
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.55$0.37$0.18
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$194,231
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Perform orchestral music for the county of Benzie and surrounding areas

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Orchestra provided three full concerts and two chamber concerts during its 45th year of operation. It also is sponsoring a new area non-profit organized to provide free violin lessons to area elementary students.$19,211$31,484
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jim BekkeringPresidentPT$0--
Elizabeth BlondiaDirector-$0--
Chris HintzDirector-$0--
Laura HoodDirector-$0--
Marcia KorwinSecretary-$0--
Ann KullenbergDirector-$0--
Candace WiebenerDirector-$0--
Nancy WilliamsonDirector-$0--
William AndersonTreasurerPT$0--
Robert JonesDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Inc
EIN
38-3638071
Phone
2319449475
Address
PO Box 1701, Frankfort, MI 49635

Signing Officer

Name
William Anderson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2319449475
Signed
2025-12-22
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“The BASO is a sponsoring organization for the Benzie Youth String Program and made grants to them. BASO also made grants to the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Service Fees Receivable”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts and Grants Payable”

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