WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES SALEMBIER

Phone

5402562320

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $328K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $82K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE WAYNESBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (WSO) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL, AMATEUR AND STUDENT MUSICIANS SERVING WAYNESBORO, STAUNTON, CHARLOTTESVILLE AND OTHER CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITIES. THE WSO PROVIDES DEDICATED INSTRUMENTALISTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE IN AN INTERGENERATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, TO SHARE IN THE JOY OF MUSIC-MAKING AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CULTURAL VITALITY OF THE REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $167,374 Revenue: $150,988

PERFORM 6 FULL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS AND 4 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS EACH YEAR IN WAYNESBORO AND STAUNTON VIRGINIA. CONCERTS ARE PRESENTED AT NO CHARGE. IN ADDITION, THE ORCHESTRA PERFORMED A HOLIDAY POPS...

Program 2

Expenses: $5,798

PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE WAYNESBORO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB THEIR OWN VIOLIN AND WEEKLY LESSONS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AT NO CHARGE.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $231,258

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $96,863

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $328,121

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $36,036

Program Expenses $173,172

Other Expenses $246,082

TOTAL EXPENSES $246,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$328,121	$317,966	+0.0%
Expenses	$246,082	$217,809	+0.1%
Net Income	$82,039	$100,157	-0.2%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$9,240

Total Directors

$42,065

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR PETER WILSON	MUSIC DIRECT	20.00	Director	$24,150	$0	$24,150
MELINDA KENDALL	ORCHESTRA MA	20.00	Director	$6,875	$0	$6,875
DR LAURA JEAN BRAND	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$5,250	$0	$5,250
LINDSAY LAM	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$3,990	$0	$3,990
DR LISA MCDERMOTT	LIBRARIAN	10.00	Director	$1,800	$0	$1,800
CARRIE BLAKE	ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CATRON	DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA DECH	ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GATEWOOD	ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HARRIS	DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LISE KEITER	ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOUISE LEAKE	DEVELOPMENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PRESTON	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SALEMBIER	PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN SCHEMBRI	ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SCHILLING	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RICHARD GUY WILSON	ADVISOR	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	$328,121	$246,082	$947,678	$82,039
2024	$317,966	$217,809	$871,719	$100,157
2023	$281,566	$236,109	$779,982	$45,457
2022	$181,902	$206,461	$716,022	$-24,559
2021	$267,092	$94,053	$815,460	$173,039
2020	$126,825	$144,175	$625,521	$-17,350