VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1938

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISE BRUNELLE

Phone

8028645741

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1938, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $6.3M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOSTERS AND ENCOURAGES THE LOVE OF MUSIC THROUGHOUT VERMONT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,868,405 Revenue: $884,577

FOR FY25: 21 CORE PERFORMANCES STATEWIDE WITH FULL ORCHESTRA INCLUDING VSO AT THE FLYNN/PARAMOUNT, THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN CONCERT, SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR, AND HOLIDAY POPS, TO WHICH WE ADDED SEVEN...

FOR FY25: 21 CORE PERFORMANCES STATEWIDE WITH FULL ORCHESTRA INCLUDING VSO AT THE FLYNN/PARAMOUNT, THE SOUND OF MUSIC IN CONCERT, SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR, AND HOLIDAY POPS, TO WHICH WE ADDED SEVEN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES (MADE IN VERMONT, VSO WITH GRACE POTTER, MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL, FARMERS' NIGHT). TOTAL AUDIENCE = 22,061.

Program 2

Expenses: $145,320 Revenue: $123,429

FOR FY25: 27 STATEWIDE SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES INCLUDING JUKEBOX, JUICEBOX, COMMUNITY CONCERTS, FLIGHT TEST AT BETA TECHNOLOGIES, AND BRASS QUINTET. TOTAL AUDIENCE = 3,213.

Program 3

Expenses: $62,281 Revenue: $20,571

FOR FY25: 34 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TOOK PLACE STATEWIDE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING MUSICIANS IN SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES, YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP AND CONCERT, MUSIC-COMP COMPOSER PREMIERES, VYO...

FOR FY25: 34 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TOOK PLACE STATEWIDE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING MUSICIANS IN SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES, YOUNG COMPOSERS WORKSHOP AND CONCERT, MUSIC-COMP COMPOSER PREMIERES, VYO EMBEDDED MUSICIANS, AND THE MASTERCLEF COMPOSITION COMPETITION. TOTAL ATTENDANCE = 3,741

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,271,464

Program Service Revenue $1,027,437

Investment Income $313,802

Other Revenue $12,141

TOTAL REVENUE $2,624,844

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,125,664

Fundraising Expenses $213,178

Program Expenses $2,076,006

Other Expenses $1,476,064

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,601,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,624,844	$1,349,796	+0.9%
Expenses	$2,601,728	$1,868,147	+0.4%
Net Income	$23,116	$-518,351	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

150

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$121,146

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT KENNY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIISA KISSEL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL SARGENT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYNDI ZOOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN BARRETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON CLARKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL DEVINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY RIVARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CANNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BLACK SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW EVAN TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN DIBIASIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPENCER KNAPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUTAKA KONO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON REICH PAULSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBOTT STARK	DIRECTOR (END 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE BRUNELLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$101,769	$19,377	$121,146

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,624,844	$2,601,728	$6,536,374	$23,116
2024	$1,349,796	$1,868,147	$6,308,365	$-518,351
2023	$1,576,200	$1,945,161	$6,001,219	$-368,961
2022	$2,290,759	$1,562,873	$6,301,057	$727,886
2021	$832,011	$861,336	$6,210,340	$-29,325
2020	$1,514,271	$1,564,902	$5,391,766	$-50,631
2019	$1,825,104	$1,619,983	$5,149,301	$205,121
2018	$1,508,828	$1,500,020	$5,080,373	$8,808

VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC