READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

EIN: 231741046 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

READING, PA

Total Revenue
$1,942,230
Total Expenses
$1,664,860
Total Assets
$1,972,706
Net Assets
$1,612,405
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1912
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
RYAN HURST
Phone
6103737557
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION, founded in 1912, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY SYMPHONIC MUSIC TO CITIZENS OF READING AND BERKS COUNTY. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION THROUGH: CLASSICAL SYMPHONY CONCERTS, POPS CONCERTS, CONCERTS FOR STUDENTS, YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,142,394 Revenue: $385,806

ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES:THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE CITIZENS OF BERKS COUNTY AND BEYOND. SINCE 1913, THE RSO IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST...

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ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES:THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE CITIZENS OF BERKS COUNTY AND BEYOND. SINCE 1913, THE RSO IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING SYMPHONIES, THE ASSOCIATION HAS PERFORMED MASTERWORKS FROM BACH TO BEETHOVEN, AND MANY MORE, AND HAS BEEN JOINED BY ILLUSTRIOUS GUEST SOLOISTS. THE ORCHESTRA TYPICALLY PERFORMS SIX CONCERTS ANNUALLY ON ITS CLASSICS SERIES WITH ADDITIONAL POPS PERFORMANCES AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $138,509 Revenue: $23,226

ORCHESTRA EDUCATION:ORCHESTRA EDUCATION EXTENDS TO SCHOOL-DAY CONCERTS FOR THOUSANDS OF LOCAL STUDENTS. WE CONDUCTED AN EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDING WILSON, READING, OLEY...

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ORCHESTRA EDUCATION:ORCHESTRA EDUCATION EXTENDS TO SCHOOL-DAY CONCERTS FOR THOUSANDS OF LOCAL STUDENTS. WE CONDUCTED AN EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDING WILSON, READING, OLEY VALLEY AND EXETER FOR THIRD & FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS. THERE WERE 2 PERFORMANCES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,600 STUDENTS.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.THE ASSOCIATION'S NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. AMONG OTHERS, THE READING SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND JUNIOR STRINGS PROGRAM GIVES MORE THAN 100 TALENTED AREA MUSIC STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM ADVANCED ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE WITH LIKE-MINDED PEERS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SKILLED ARTISTIC STAFF; THE ORCHESTRA ZONE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS TO UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN THE READING SCHOOL DISTRICT; ADVANCED MUSIC STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT BERKS COUNTY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN PRE-CONCERT LOBBY PERFORMANCES PRIOR TO READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,019,550
Program Service Revenue $409,032
Investment Income $457,746
Other Revenue $55,902
TOTAL REVENUE $1,942,230

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $750,844
Fundraising Expenses $51,340
Program Expenses $1,280,903
Other Expenses $914,016
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,664,860

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,942,230 $1,625,865 +0.2%
Expenses $1,664,860 $1,707,984 0.0%
Net Income $277,370 $-82,119 -4.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
192
Volunteers
104

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
7
$95,000
Total Directors
19
$95,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN DEACOSTA PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLYNIS A FITZGERALD PHD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA BOOTH 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN HURST TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J WILLIAM WIDING III ESQ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL P BECKER ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BENDER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BERTOLUZZI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE BOCK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET FAUST DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RADENE GORDON-BECK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS KOLASSA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLYSON MCKECHNIE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANNA REUBEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA RILEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN VALERIO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WAGNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WHITEHILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2025 40.00
Officer Director
$95,000 $0 $95,000
BRENT CHANCELLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF FEB 2025 40.00
Officer
$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 $1,942,230 $1,664,860 $1,972,706 $277,370
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,247,835 $1,454,708 $2,130,946 $-206,873
2022 $1,809,021 $1,624,416 $2,131,744 $184,605
2021 $1,045,145 $937,538 $2,225,635 $107,607
2020 $1,256,996 $1,272,071 $1,856,738 $-15,075
2019 $1,753,164 $1,463,992 $1,936,663 $289,172
2018 $1,171,693 $1,152,581 $1,744,531 $19,112
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