DELAWARE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1912

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JC BARKER

Phone

3026567442

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DELAWARE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1912, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE DELAWARE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH INSPIRING MUSICAL EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $750,274 Revenue: $211,085

CLASSICS SERIES CONCERTS

Program 2

Expenses: $95,766 Revenue: $31,930

CHAMBER SERIES CONCERTS

Program 3

Expenses: $74,705 Revenue: $5,390

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

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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 $1,388,852

Program Service Revenue $248,405

Investment Income $98,597

Other Revenue $-7,162

TOTAL REVENUE $1,728,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,365,284

Fundraising Expenses $113,603

Program Expenses $1,225,170

Other Expenses $527,513

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,892,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,728,692	$1,431,103	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,892,797	$1,891,083	+0.0%
Net Income	$-164,105	$-459,980	-0.6%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

180

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

$166,977

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN C BARKER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$142,692	$24,285	$166,977
FRANK CLOWES	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FLEMING	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA ZAHARKO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE W GREEN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA BETZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE CHRISTENSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES M ELLISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER HOLLOWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HOUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE KELLIGREW ST CLAIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM E KIRK III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MCBRIDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MELDRUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESUS H DE LAS SALAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN EM RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM WOJCIECHOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH COCHRAN	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	$1,728,692	$1,892,797	$2,077,524	$-164,105
2024	$1,431,103	$1,891,083	$2,075,954	$-459,980
2023	$1,859,645	$1,889,204	$2,175,932	$-29,559
2022	$1,506,268	$1,502,994	$2,036,217	$3,274
2021	$2,379,965	$1,213,191	$2,363,236	$1,166,774
2020	$1,391,742	$1,492,329	$1,403,090	$-100,587
2019	$1,659,725	$1,735,962	$1,455,211	$-76,237
2018	$1,788,577	$1,567,307	$1,495,857	$221,270