FIRELANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RON BROOKER

Phone

4196214800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-05-31

FIRELANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $669K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $840K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $721,205 Revenue: $248,772

DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, THE FIRELANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTED LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING FREE ORCHESTRA CONCERTS AND FREE ENSEMBLE CONCERTS.

Program 2

DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2025, THE FIRELANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PROVIDED PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS ON VARYING INSTRUMENTS.

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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 $397,614

Program Service Revenue $163,175

Investment Income $17,400

Other Revenue $90,645

TOTAL REVENUE $668,834

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $273,909

Fundraising Expenses $35,190

Program Expenses $721,205

Other Expenses $566,007

TOTAL EXPENSES $839,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$668,834	$665,486	+0.0%
Expenses	$839,916	$849,784	0.0%
Net Income	$-171,082	$-184,298	-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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

107

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

$126,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDRIA BALDUFF	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE SPRINGER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN VOIGHT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL TOPILOW	MUSICAL DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$59,077	$0	$59,077
CHARLES DOYLE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY FLETCHER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MCCORMACK	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATA STEFANO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FELTER	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKE MENDENHALL	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SHIFFLET	MUSICIAN'S REP	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN GARMAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY HARTLEY	VICE PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH BRAND	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA BRAUN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE ANDZEJEWSKI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KACIE GERETZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY MEYERS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON BROOKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$66,923	$0	$66,923

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	$668,834	$839,916	$774,962	$-171,082
2024	$665,486	$849,784	$948,043	$-184,298
2023	$597,436	$654,931	$1,076,933	$-57,495
2022	$728,766	$620,151	$1,214,706	$108,615
2021	$574,402	$365,734	$1,291,474	$208,668
2020	$566,808	$620,231	$833,292	$-53,423
2019	$708,349	$711,123	$914,007	$-2,774
2018	$841,500	$627,899	$1,146,392	$213,601