River Oaks Chamber Orchestra

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Amy Gibbs

Phone

7136652700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

To shape the future of classical music by energizing, modernizing, and personalizing the concert experience.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,230,599 Revenue: $60,445

ROCO is Houston's deeply local, globally impactful 40-piece professional chamber orchestra with musicians and guest artists from around the globe. Livestreaming for free since 2013, our concerts have reached all seven continents. ROCO is one of the most prolific commissioning organizations in the US, reaching 150 world premieres, presented alongside classics and rarely-heard gems. Performing in over 75 venues in Houston, our multigenerational and multimedia-enhanced experiences are offered with a Pay-What-You-Wish ticketing model, made possible through 98% of our income being donated by a vast portfolio of supporters.

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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 $2,046,254

Program Service Revenue $60,445

Investment Income $1,505

Other Revenue $-32,928

TOTAL REVENUE $2,075,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $675,353

Fundraising Expenses $312,821

Program Expenses $1,230,599

Other Expenses $1,440,304

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,145,907

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,075,276	$2,409,938	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,145,907	$2,159,025	0.0%
Net Income	$-70,631	$250,913	-1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$229,194

Total Directors

$120,479

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alecia Lawyer	Artistic Director	40.00	Officer Director	$120,479	$0	$120,479
Frank Donnelly thru 42025	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane Johnson from 42025	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lona McManus from 42025	Vice Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Calvin Crossley thru 42025	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susanne Evans from 42025	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Reese	Treasuer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Scott Brown	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Brown	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Carlberg	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Coit	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Cross	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Flores	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Grube	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alecia Harris	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nathaniel Higgins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Holloway	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chi-Chi Johansen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bailey Jones	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Muna	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Rosson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Selber	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Upchurch	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Watson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Gibbs	Managing Director	40.00	Officer	$102,779	$5,936	$108,715

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	$2,075,276	$2,145,907	$1,046,394	$-70,631
2024	$2,409,938	$2,159,025	$1,296,471	$250,913
2023	$1,817,303	$1,741,169	$688,800	$76,134
2022	$1,492,663	$1,478,506	$650,565	$14,157
2021	$1,306,391	$1,186,538	$567,626	$119,853
2020	$1,283,588	$1,062,862	$475,041	$220,726
2019	$1,053,458	$1,094,493	$323,229	$-41,035
2018	$1,237,594	$1,062,788	$385,852	$174,806