PREMIER LONE STAR WIND ORCHESTRA

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Christopher Tucker

Phone

2147384956

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PREMIER LONE STAR WIND ORCHESTRA, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $340K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $410K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

Music changing lives in North Texas and beyond through unforgettable performances, inspired collaborations, exceptional mentoring of musicians and inclusive community outreach.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $225,266 Revenue: $14,595

Band Programs:Band Programs: LSWO Groups performed Eight (8) in-person concerts during the 2023-2024 Season. The Lone Star Wind Orchestra presented Three (3) concerts at Moody Performance Hall in...

Band Programs:Band Programs: LSWO Groups performed Eight (8) in-person concerts during the 2023-2024 Season. The Lone Star Wind Orchestra presented Three (3) concerts at Moody Performance Hall in Dallas, TX and One (1) concert at the Association of Concert Bands (ACB) regional conference in Richardson, TX. The Lone Star Youth Winds presented Two (2) concerts at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, TX, One (1) concert in Trophy Club, TX, and One (1) concert on location at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. LSWO also performed "Pop-up" concerts around the Dallas community. LSWO Groups reached 1,941 patrons participating in in-person concerts including 426 complimentary tickets to artistically underserved North Texas-area students through Lone Star Kids. Additionally, LSWO Groups reached 350 concertgoers at ACB and 1,000 concertgoers at Carnegie Hall. LSWO received 54,921 YouTube views during the 2023-2024 season.

Program 2

Expenses: $150,177 Revenue: $106,762

Education Programs: LSWO offers development programs for young band members seeking additional challenges. The Lone Star Youth Winds, with 65 members, had three DFW performances after weeks of...

Education Programs: LSWO offers development programs for young band members seeking additional challenges. The Lone Star Youth Winds, with 65 members, had three DFW performances after weeks of professionally condensed rehearsals and masterclasses. The program has reached over 900 students since its beginnings. The St. Philips Percussion Ensemble is a weekly after school percussion program that serves fifty (50) students from South Dallas. Students perform throughout the community and in Dallas Arts District Venues. The LSWO awarded Three (3) exceptional high school band seniors a Music Changing Lives Scholarship ($1,500 each) through a competitive application process.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $212,310

Program Service Revenue $121,357

Investment Income $6,577

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $340,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,355

Salaries & Benefits $68,631

Fundraising Expenses $12,563

Program Expenses $375,443

Other Expenses $331,230

TOTAL EXPENSES $410,221

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$340,244	$354,779	0.0%
Expenses	$410,221	$251,404	+0.6%
Net Income	$-69,977	$103,375	-1.7%

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

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Caleb Johnson	Trustee	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Shepard	Secretary	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Evelio Villareal	Trustee	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Watson	Trustee	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Tucker	Trustee	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Clutts	Chairman	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Suzanne Woolery	Trustee	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vignesh Ramdas	Trustee	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Casey Wilcox	Trustee	2	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$340,244	$410,221	$143,163	$-69,977
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$354,779	$251,404	$260,425	$103,375
2022	$238,992	$301,429	$136,069	$-62,437
2021	$192,349	$195,374	$164,612	$-3,025
2020	$278,821	$255,042	$127,064	$23,779
2019	$210,960	$220,724	$98,206	$-9,764