WICHITA SYMPHONY SOCIETY

EIN: 480671518 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WICHITA, KS

Total Revenue
$2,204,039
Total Expenses
$2,542,211
Total Assets
$10,654,845
Net Assets
$10,297,512
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
EBONY CLEMONS
Phone
3162675259
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WICHITA SYMPHONY SOCIETY, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WICHITA SYMPHONY SOCIETY IS TO ENRICH, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN DIVERSE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES IN OUR REGION THROUGH PERFORMANCES OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, THEREBY ENHANCING THE VIBRANCY AND VITALITY OF WICHITA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,935,449 Revenue: $857,795

THE WICHITA SYMPHONY PRESENTS LIVE PERFORMANCES OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC. A BROAD RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED EACH SEASON THAT WILL REACH AND/OR INVOLVE AN...

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THE WICHITA SYMPHONY PRESENTS LIVE PERFORMANCES OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC. A BROAD RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED EACH SEASON THAT WILL REACH AND/OR INVOLVE AN ESTIMATED 100,000 KANSANS OF ALL AGES AND ECONOMIC MEANS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRADITIONAL MASTERWORKS CONCERTS, SYMPHONIC POPS, FAMILY CONCERTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT AT CHRISTMAS. PUBLIC RADIO AND OCCASIONAL PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTS REACH THOUSANDS ACROSS THE STATE. SMALL ENSEMBLES DELIVER SHORT CONCERTS TO COMMUNITY-WIDE VENUES, PRODUCING A HIGHLY REGARDED OUTREACH PROGRAM.

Program 2
Expenses: $166,506 Revenue: $163,635

THE WICHITA SYMPHONY PRESENTS MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THESE INCLUDE TWO SETS OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS FOR NEARLY 11,000 AREA STUDENTS IN THIRD THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE; A YOUTH...

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THE WICHITA SYMPHONY PRESENTS MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THESE INCLUDE TWO SETS OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS FOR NEARLY 11,000 AREA STUDENTS IN THIRD THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE; A YOUTH ORCHESTRAS PROGRAM WITH FOUR DIFFERENT LARGE ENSEMBLES, SERVING ABOUT 230 STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 FROM KANSAS AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA; AND A CAREER TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALIFIED WICHITA STATE GRADUATE MUSIC STUDENTS TO PERFORM IN THE PROFESSIONAL WICHITA SYMPHONY WHILE EARNING THEIR MASTERS DEGREE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $993,834
Program Service Revenue $828,857
Investment Income $381,348
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,204,039

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,368,803
Fundraising Expenses $84,465
Program Expenses $2,101,955
Other Expenses $1,173,408
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,542,211

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,204,039 $2,127,414 +0.0%
Expenses $2,542,211 $2,262,421 +0.1%
Net Income $-338,172 $-135,007 +1.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
39
Independent Members
39
Employees
47
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
6
$48,799
Total Directors
35
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EBONY CLEMONS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER JONES CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIL MALONE CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESS SOJKA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA BAKER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE BALES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE BUKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN CHASTAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIANGA COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE DAWES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN EDDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL FLYNN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELYN GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID JERVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAU KOVACH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHOKO KATO SEVART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP FRICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET WESSELOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HERCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN MCNEISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA CROTCHETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN ADDINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BANKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER EASTWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC IRELAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY JUHNKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON LACEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN MOSLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE VERMEEREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY STORHOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$48,799 $0 $48,799
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 $2,204,039 $2,542,211 $10,654,845 $-338,172
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,217,339 $2,479,642 $9,906,478 $737,697
2022 $2,677,998 $1,848,925 $8,512,602 $829,073
2021 $1,790,153 $815,782 $9,398,932 $974,371
2020 $2,319,596 $2,170,901 $7,255,198 $148,695
2019 $2,540,045 $2,416,910 $7,289,921 $123,135
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