Civic Intelligence

West Michigan Symphony

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 38-6092131

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Feb 26, 2021

Organization Profilewww.westmichigansymphony.org

View Organization Page

360 W Western Ave Suite 200Muskegon, MI 49440

(231) 726-3231

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.33x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

55th percentile

7.9%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$101,325

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-6.5%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,067,873

Up $177,601 (+20%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$727,322

Up $82,823 (+13%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$340,551

Up $94,778 (+39%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,043,346

Down $73,099 (-6.5%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$960,523

Down $149,043 (-13%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$82,823

Up $75,944 (+1104%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $147,683Liabilities 2010: $245,628Net Assets 2010: -$97,9452010Assets 2011: $185,650Liabilities 2011: $398,877Net Assets 2011: -$213,2272011Assets 2012: $171,429Liabilities 2012: $346,350Net Assets 2012: -$174,9212012Assets 2013: $748,161Liabilities 2013: $553,674Net Assets 2013: $194,4872013Assets 2014: $899,378Liabilities 2014: $571,167Net Assets 2014: $328,2112014Assets 2015: $902,672Liabilities 2015: $406,493Net Assets 2015: $496,1792015Assets 2016: $876,130Liabilities 2016: $294,692Net Assets 2016: $581,4382016Assets 2017: $845,181Liabilities 2017: $372,564Net Assets 2017: $472,6172017Assets 2018: $880,722Liabilities 2018: $249,574Net Assets 2018: $631,1482018Assets 2019: $890,272Liabilities 2019: $245,773Net Assets 2019: $644,4992019Assets 2020: $1,067,873Liabilities 2020: $340,551Net Assets 2020: $727,3222020Assets 2021: $2,301,167Liabilities 2021: $1,115,998Net Assets 2021: $1,185,1692021Assets 2022: $1,923,176Liabilities 2022: $360,272Net Assets 2022: $1,562,9042022Assets 2023: $2,298,759Liabilities 2023: $691,656Net Assets 2023: $1,607,1032023Assets 2024: $2,524,521Liabilities 2024: $624,755Net Assets 2024: $1,899,7662024Assets 2025: $2,760,962Liabilities 2025: $537,911Net Assets 2025: $2,223,0512025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,067,873
Liabilities$340,551
Net Assets$727,322
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $960,3092010Revenue 2011: $896,682Expenses 2011: $1,011,964Net Income 2011: -$115,2822011Revenue 2012: $1,034,370Expenses 2012: $996,064Net Income 2012: $38,3062012Revenue 2013: $1,487,080Expenses 2013: $1,117,672Net Income 2013: $369,4082013Revenue 2014: $1,249,099Expenses 2014: $1,115,698Net Income 2014: $133,4012014Revenue 2015: $1,169,344Expenses 2015: $1,001,376Net Income 2015: $167,9682015Revenue 2016: $1,086,773Expenses 2016: $1,001,514Net Income 2016: $85,2592016Revenue 2017: $951,147Expenses 2017: $1,059,968Net Income 2017: -$108,8212017Revenue 2018: $1,154,381Expenses 2018: $995,850Net Income 2018: $158,5312018Revenue 2019: $1,116,445Expenses 2019: $1,109,566Net Income 2019: $6,8792019Revenue 2020: $1,043,346Expenses 2020: $960,523Net Income 2020: $82,8232020Revenue 2021: $1,549,412Expenses 2021: $1,019,593Net Income 2021: $529,8192021Revenue 2022: $1,691,459Expenses 2022: $1,313,724Net Income 2022: $377,7352022Revenue 2023: $1,510,425Expenses 2023: $1,466,226Net Income 2023: $44,1992023Revenue 2024: $1,837,877Expenses 2024: $1,545,214Net Income 2024: $292,6632024Revenue 2025: $1,953,840Expenses 2025: $1,630,555Net Income 2025: $323,2852025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,043,346
Expenses$960,523
Net Income$82,823
Open 2020 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Feb 26, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,043,346
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

West michigan symphony connects and enriches our diverse community through the transformative power of music, including live symphonic performances in a welcoming environment; small ensemble performances in an immersive listening room; and learning activities for children and adults.

West Michigan Symphony connects and enriches our diverse community through the transformative power of music.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$620,707$629,837▲ $9,130
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$100,712$161,515▲ $60,803
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,761$116,983▲ $86,222
Pledges and Grants Receivable$44,854$79,581▲ $34,727
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,346$10,517▼ $4,829
Total Assets$890,272$1,067,873▲ $177,601
Other Assets Total$77,892$69,440▼ $8,452
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$196,390$300,442▲ $104,052
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$34,255$33,051▼ $1,204
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$15,128$7,058▼ $8,070
Total Liabilities$245,773$340,551▲ $94,778
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$644,499$727,322▲ $82,823
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$644,499$727,322▲ $82,823
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$890,272$1,067,873▲ $177,601

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$21,940$9,972$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$158,841$132,590$0
Leasehold Improvements$449,056$100,872$0
Other Assets Org$69,440--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$538,057$1,100▲ $20,803$0$535,392
2019$530,617$100▲ $30,228$0$538,057
2018$515,578$1,190▲ $36,379$0$530,617
2017$485,042$500▲ $51,921$0$515,578
2016$492,381$400▲ $13,735$0$485,042
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Scott SpeckMusic DirectorFT$101,325$101,325
Andrew BuelowPresident and CEOFT$85,831$85,831

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul R JacksonChairperson
Al SteinmanDirector
Dale NesbaryDirector
Kevin EvenDirector
Kimberly L HammondDirector
Mary PriceDirector
Michael OlthoffDirector
Pat DonahueDirector
Peter BrownDirector
Ryan BrykerDirector
Susan Cloutier-CrainDirector
Suzanne RichardsDirector
Tom SchaubDirector
Peter KurdzielSecretary
Jan DeurTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$769,712
Program Service Revenue
$231,855
Investment Income
$803
Other Revenue
$40,976
All Other Contributions
$653,957
Change in Net Assets
$82,823

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,043,346
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,043,346
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,043,346
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$479,086
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$463,437
Total Fundraising Expense$62,754
Professional Fundraising Fees$18,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$153,108$90,362$16,036$259,506
Other Salaries and Wages$122,247$2,843$12,194$137,284
Advertising$49,105$0$0$49,105
Office Expenses$7,499$25,995$8,446$41,940
Occupancy$14,630$22,042$0$36,672
Payroll Taxes$20,705$7,130$2,160$29,995
Other Employee Benefits$17,062$9,476$1,984$28,522
Depreciation Depletion$5,440$19,593-$25,033
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$18,000$18,000
Fees for Services Other$13,500$3,190$0$16,690
Information Technology$3,715$8,471$3,333$15,519
Other Expenses$13,135$0$0$13,135
Pension Plan Contributions$5,737$1,792$601$8,130
Fees for Services Accounting$0$7,000$0$7,000
Insurance-$6,027-$6,027
Fees for Services Legal$0$4,000$0$4,000
Travel$2,995$0$0$2,995
Interest-$1,308-$1,308
Total Functional Expenses$688,540$209,229$62,754$960,523

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$960,523
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$960,523
Total Expenses per Form 990$960,523
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$18,000
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Tom Schaub and Mary Price have a family relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the President and CEO, Board Chairperson and Board Treasurer. Questions are answered by a CPA.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The officers and directors annually complete a conflict of interest form and throughout the year, they are required to update it as necessary. Conflicts are reported to the governance committee who are required to take steps, following the policy, to resolve conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation of the CEO is reviewed by the board of directors during the annual performance evaluation. Compensation for other officers is reviewed annually by the board of directors with input from the CEO.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Policies are available upon request. The audited financial statements and Form 990 are also available on the website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West Michigan Symphony
EIN
38-6092131
Phone
2317263231
Address
360 W Western Ave Suite 200, Muskegon, MI 49440

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Buelow
Title
President and CEO
Phone
2317263231
Signed
2021-02-26

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Buelow
Formed
1939
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
22
Volunteers
50
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“Due to the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic in the Spring of 2020, the West Michigan Symphony was required to cancel two concerts and postponed two others into the 20-21 fiscal year. In 20-21, concerts are being presented virtually. It is hoped that live concerts will return in 21-22.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part V, Line 4

“The endowment funds received each year are used to support the operations of the organization.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 733 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd00
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt034255
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt033051
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd00
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0West Michigan Symphony connects and enriches our diverse community through the transformative power of music.
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt049105
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt049105
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt0653957
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd01
IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd01
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd01
IRS990/BenefitsToMembersGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/BenefitsToMembersGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0Rhonda S Bogner
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum02317263231
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0360 W Western Ave Suite 200
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0Muskegon
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MI
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd049440
IRS990/BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd00
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt030761
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt0116983
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd00
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd00
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt016036
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt090362
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0153108
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt0259506
IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/CompDisqualPersonsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd01
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd01
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd01
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd00
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd01
IRS990/ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt00
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd00
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt0769712
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt0803
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt0479086
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt040976
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt0231855
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt082823
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0463437
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt0960523
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt062754
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt018000
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt01043346
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd00
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd00
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd00
IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/BOYAmt0196390
IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/EOYAmt0300442
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd00
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt019593
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05440
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt025033
IRS990/Desc0Concerts: Serving as an anchor to Muskegon's arts community for 80 years, WMS has assisted in the recent renaissance of Muskegon's business district by maintaining its downtown offices and helping populate the city streets and businesses during concerts and other events. This promotes a more vibrant place to live, work and play. WMS truly believes that classical music is for everyone and through that expression we continually are inspired to find new ways to connect to our community.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind01
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd00
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd01
IRS990/DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt00
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd00
IRS990/DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd01
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd00
IRS990/EmployeeCnt022
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd01
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/ExpenseAmt0619614
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd01
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd00
IRS990/FederatedCampaignsAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt07000
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt07000
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt04000
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt04000
IRS990/FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03190
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt013500
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt016690
IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/FundraisingAmt018000
IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/TotalAmt018000
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd00
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990/ForeignGrantsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/ForeignGrantsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990/Form1098CFiledInd00
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd00
IRS990/Form8899Filedind00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt21
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt31
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt41
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt51
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt61
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt71
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt81
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt91
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt101
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt111
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt121
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt131
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt141
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt151
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt161
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt040
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt31
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt41
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt51
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt61
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt71
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt81
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt91
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt101
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt111
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt121
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt131
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt141
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt151
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt161
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd6X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd7X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd8X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd9X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd10X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd11X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd12X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd13X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd14X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0Scott Speck
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1Andrew Buelow
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2Michael Olthoff
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3Peter Brown
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4Paul R Jackson
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5Jan Deur
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6Kevin Even
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm7Kimberly L Hammond
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm8Suzanne Richards
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm9Tom Schaub
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm10Peter Kurdziel
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm11Mary Price
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm12Ryan Bryker
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm13Susan Cloutier-Crain
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm14Dale Nesbary
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm15Al Steinman
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm16Pat Donahue
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt0101325
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt185831
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0Music Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1President and CEO
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4Chairperson
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5Treasurer
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10Secretary
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16Director
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd01
IRS990/FormationYr01939
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
IRS990/FSAuditedBasisGrp/ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd0X
IRS990/FSAuditedInd01
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/GainOrLossGrp/OtherAmt00
IRS990/GainOrLossGrp/SecuritiesAmt00
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt015
IRS990/GovernmentGrantsAmt0115755
IRS990/GrantAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd00
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt01043346
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd00
IRS990/IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt00
IRS990/IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd01
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt015
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt01
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/FundraisingAmt03333
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt08471
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt03715
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt015519
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06027
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt06027
IRS990/InterestGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01308
IRS990/InterestGrp/TotalAmt01308
IRS990/InvestmentExpenseAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0803
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0803
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt0141
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt0243434
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt0620707
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt0629837
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt0873271
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0MI
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembershipDuesAmt00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MiscellaneousRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/MiscellaneousRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt040976
IRS990/MiscellaneousRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt040976
IRS990/MiscellaneousRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/MissionDesc0West Michigan Symphony connects and enriches our diverse community through the transformative power of music.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0644499
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0727322
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt00
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0644499
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0727322
IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt00
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt022042
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt014630
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt036672
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt08446
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt025995
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt07499
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt041940
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/BOYAmt077892
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt069440
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt01984
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt09476
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt017062
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt028522
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0Guest Artist and Musician Fees
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1Production Costs
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2Ticketing and Credit Card Fees
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt10
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt20
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt10
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt20
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0227378
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt132284
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt213135
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0227378
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt132284
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt213135
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt040976
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt012194
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02843
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0122247
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt0137284
IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd0X
IRS990/OwnWebsiteInd0X
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt02160
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt07130
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt020705
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt029995
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt0601
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01792
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05737
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt08130
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt044854
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt079581
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt015346
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt010517
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0Andrew Buelow
IRS990/PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt00
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd01
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0711130
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd1711130
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0Concerts
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1Education Programs
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt10
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0224031
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt17824
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0224031

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,067,873
Liabilities
$340,551
Net assets
$727,322
Revenue
$1,043,346
Expenses
$960,523
Net income
$82,823
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.76$0.54$2.22$1.95$1.63$0.32
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.52$0.62$1.90$1.84$1.55$0.29
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.30$0.69$1.61$1.51$1.47$0.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.92$0.36$1.56$1.69$1.31$0.38
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.30$1.12$1.19$1.55$1.02$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.34$0.73$1.04$0.96$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.25$0.64$1.12$1.11$0.01
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.88$0.25$0.63$1.15$1.00$0.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.37$0.47$0.95$1.06$0.11
2016Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.88$0.29$0.58$1.09$1.00$0.09
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.90$0.41$0.50$1.17$1.00$0.17
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.57$0.33$1.25$1.12$0.13
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.55$0.19$1.49$1.12$0.37
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.35$0.17$1.03$1.00$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.40$0.21$0.90$1.01$0.12
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.25$0.10$0.96