YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

EIN: 236298810 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

YORK, PA

Total Revenue
$1,348,999
Total Expenses
$1,517,815
Total Assets
$8,242,788
Net Assets
$7,888,407
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
BETSY KEEFER
Phone
7178120717
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 1934, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF EXCELLENT, DIVERSE, LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC AND MUSIC EDUCATION TO THE PEOPLE OF OUR REGION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,018,012
Program Service Revenue $289,317
Investment Income $38,599
Other Revenue $3,071
TOTAL REVENUE $1,348,999

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $411,871
Fundraising Expenses $129,242
Program Expenses $1,110,970
Other Expenses $1,105,944
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,517,815

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,348,999 $1,175,516 +0.1%
Expenses $1,517,815 $1,329,328 +0.1%
Net Income $-168,816 $-153,812 +0.1%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
7
Volunteers
90

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
6
$91,637
Total Directors
22
$5,134
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETSY KEEFER PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIEKE DRISCOLL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDA RANDALL IMMED PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MISTY DANNER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY BARNETT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY BARNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT BLAKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCE BUTERA CHAIR ORCHESTRA COMM 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VENONA DETRICK ORCHESTRA REP 1.00
Director
$5,134 $0 $5,134
KEVIN DITZLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISA HARTENSTEIN CHORUS REP 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM R HARTMAN DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY J MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY MILSTEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN MOSSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH SCHREFFLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE SHIPLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY SLAGLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY WISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$91,637 $0 $91,637
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 $1,348,999 $1,517,815 $8,242,788 $-168,816
2024 $1,175,516 $1,329,328 $7,744,275 $-153,812
2023 $873,881 $1,218,504 $7,064,837 $-344,623
2022 $1,246,870 $1,059,086 $7,088,967 $187,784
2021 $968,289 $672,638 $7,471,090 $295,651
2020 $1,593,735 $917,424 $5,935,207 $676,311
2019 $1,144,218 $1,017,648 $5,151,336 $126,570
2018 $1,148,243 $964,380 $5,173,151 $183,863
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