COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA OF HOWARD COUNT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Elizabeth Berman

Phone

4104658777

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA OF HOWARD COUNTY INC, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $320K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

The mission of The Columbia Orchestra organization is to foster lifelong appreciation of, enthusiasm for, and participation in music. The mission focuses on providing the community with high-quality musical performances of orchestral works, chamber music, jazz and beyond; providing musical resources tailored to the needs of students, teachers, and educational institutions; and providing local musicians with an opportunity to explore and perform great music.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $257,779 Revenue: $118,004

The Columbia Orchestra performs concerts for educational purposes to foster lifelong appreciation of, enthusiasm for, and participation in music.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $198,984

Program Service Revenue $118,004

Investment Income $2,782

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $319,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $169,740

Fundraising Expenses $17,146

Program Expenses $257,779

Other Expenses $148,490

TOTAL EXPENSES $318,230

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$319,770	$339,478	-0.1%
Expenses	$318,230	$336,006	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,540	$3,472	-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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

180

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
Elizabeth Berman	President	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Audrey Johnson	Vice President	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elaine Newall	Treasurer	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Kuehne	Secretary	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Atkins	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Burian	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Chen	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Longo	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kaitlin Rainwater Lovett	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Russell	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Sandlin	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Benning	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Clancy	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Key	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zack Scudlark	Director	1.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Warshawsky	Director	1.5	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	$319,770	$318,230	$215,182	$1,540
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$331,781	$340,842	$168,918	$-9,061
2022	$326,721	$343,918	$148,458	$-17,197
2021	$256,206	$233,268	$145,987	$22,938
2020	$276,842	$270,287	$110,261	$6,555
2019	$301,485	$292,359	$149,041	$9,126
2018	$301,661	$298,791	$126,135	$2,870

COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA OF HOWARD COUNTY INC