DALLAS CHAMBER SYMPHONY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

W Richard McKay JR

Phone

2144491294

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

DALLAS CHAMBER SYMPHONY, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $930K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $850K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

Increase community involvement to advance music and art through education events and our TechNotes curriculum, group collaborations, film and instrument competitions, performance jobs, and general public concerts

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $635,967 Revenue: $929,621

The Dallas Chamber Symphony DCS presents a subscription concert series and special performances featuring professional orchestral musicians and guest artists in accessible public venues. Programming includes core orchestral repertoire, contemporary works, and commissioned compositions. In addition to performances, DCS provides educational and outreach programs designed to broaden access to orchestral music. These activities include student access to rehearsals and concerts, master classes, community partnerships, and the Dallas International Violin and Piano Competition, which offers performance opportunities for emerging artists. Through these programs, DCS advances music education and makes professional orchestral performances available to a broad and diverse audience.

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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 $762,746

Program Service Revenue $166,875

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $929,621

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $157,613

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $635,967

Other Expenses $692,856

TOTAL EXPENSES $850,469

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$929,621	$1,001,458	-0.1%
Expenses	$850,469	$700,428	+0.2%
Net Income	$79,152	$301,030	-0.7%

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

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Adam Mora	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennie Widell	President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brad Cooper	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Osborne	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Riemer	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Putnam	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Vance	Secretary	030.00	Officer Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Richard McKay	Treasurer	070.00	Officer Director Key Emp Highest	$0	$0	$0
Christoph McLaughlin	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Szabo	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Scripps	Vice-President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nathan Cox	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Filipelli	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stefanos Panayi	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bayle Francis	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angie Yanez	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Hall	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Stegeman	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brook Silvestri	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Hart	Director	001.00	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	$938,109	$872,602	$903,401	$65,507
2025	$929,621	$850,469	$836,624	$79,152
2024	$1,001,458	$700,428	$782,341	$301,030
2023	$609,458	$606,739	$538,791	$2,719
2022	$578,510	$624,906	$495,391	$-46,396
2021	$436,005	$429,122	$179,965	$6,883
2020	$538,409	$514,956	$66,575	$23,453
2019	$446,946	$519,251	$33,586	$-72,305
2018	$511,553	$544,777	$69,123	$-33,224