LANCASTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (EIN 236299058) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GUY MCINTOSH

Phone

7172916440

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LANCASTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 1950, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO ORGANIZE, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR THE CULTURAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND PARTICULARLY THE COMMUNITY OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF MUSICAL PROGRAMS AND CONCERTS. THE SYMPHONY HOLDS SYMPHONIC CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES THREE THROUGH FIVE FREE OF CHARGE TO INTRODUCE YOUNGSTERS TO A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ARE USED BY MUSIC EDUCATORS AS A SPRINGBOARD INTO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $661,703

Program Service Revenue $743,781

Investment Income $15,597

Other Revenue $34,382

TOTAL REVENUE $1,455,463

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $430,506

Fundraising Expenses $167,932

Program Expenses $1,028,235

Other Expenses $1,032,016

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,462,522

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,455,463	$1,312,279	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,462,522	$1,224,718	+0.2%
Net Income	$-7,059	$87,561	-1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

200

Volunteers

110

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

$71,924

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GUY MCINTOSH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$71,924	$0	$71,924
LAURALEE BAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT EDMONDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET FRICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS GODFREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL S HARNLY	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HIPOLIT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MALE	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY MCGARY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ALAN MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MORRIS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE MORTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POLLY PEARCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN PEMBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG RODENBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN STAMBAUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$1,455,463	$1,462,522	$491,556	$-7,059
2024	$1,312,279	$1,224,718	$119,423	$87,561
2023	$734,186	$955,282	$66,384	$-221,096
2022	$869,787	$923,558	$68,266	$-53,771
2021	$435,038	$440,547	$99,361	$-5,509
2020	$631,410	$626,477	$128,430	$4,933
2019	$686,259	$971,615	$661,402	$-285,356
2018	$1,022,349	$1,108,406	$984,196	$-86,057

LANCASTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA