ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC

EIN: 716059542 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Total Revenue
$4,313,620
Total Expenses
$4,823,361
Total Assets
$27,360,917
Net Assets
$25,115,673
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
AR
Principal Officer
CHRISTINA LITTLEJOHN
Phone
5016661761
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SOCIETY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC APPRECIATION AND INFLUENCE, BROADEN THE BASE OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, AND TO ENHANCE CULTURAL AWARENESS WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,707,822 Revenue: $1,154,214

CONCERTS, PERFORMANCES, AND ACTIVITIES HELD TO INCREASE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC APPRECIATION AND INFLUENCE, BROADEN THE BASE OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, AND TO ENHANCE CULTURAL AWARENESS AND...

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CONCERTS, PERFORMANCES, AND ACTIVITIES HELD TO INCREASE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC APPRECIATION AND INFLUENCE, BROADEN THE BASE OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, AND TO ENHANCE CULTURAL AWARENESS AND POTENTIAL WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

Program 2
Expenses: $200,947 Revenue: $170,828

EDUCATION PROGRAMS PRESENTED TO INFLUENCE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC APPRECIATION BY COMMUNITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $251,240 Revenue: $351,309

OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY TO INCREASE APPRECIATION OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,930,287
Program Service Revenue $1,718,727
Investment Income $47,555
Other Revenue $-382,949
TOTAL REVENUE $4,313,620

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,925
Salaries & Benefits $2,727,975
Fundraising Expenses $372,530
Program Expenses $3,160,009
Other Expenses $2,090,461
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,823,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,313,620 $5,463,456 -0.2%
Expenses $4,823,361 $4,132,104 +0.2%
Net Income $-509,741 $1,331,352 -1.4%
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✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
62
Independent Members
62
Employees
199
Volunteers
500

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
4
$185,070
Total Directors
74
$185,070
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAN HUNDLEY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD P WHEELER MD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY FRANCES COTHAM TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK ADKINS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAN SHOREY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR AND SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL VEGA ASO PLAYER'S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB ROBERTS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MARSH EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
T MARTIN DAVIS ORCHESTRA AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBI BARNES OPUS ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIGITA GARDNER GUILD LIAISON COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA HUTCHINS VIA COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL PETERS AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE COMPTON AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY CROUCH AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESITA ANGTUACO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE BABBIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS BARRIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIF CHRISTOPHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEVEN CLIFT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY CONGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF COOK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY COPLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE CORNISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY CRANFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE W CROW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT DE LUCA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA CASTALDI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA HENSHAW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM HILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D DEAN KUMPURIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY CROW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTI LEMERY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN OBERSTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI PARNELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE GHIDOTTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE RONNEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROWLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLTON SAFFA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA SEIBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEVE SHIRM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY HOCKADAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN STANBRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH STINNETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM WALLIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN WITHERSPOON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMIAH WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLEY COOPER ASO GUILD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE ANN STRAIT RUSSELLVILLE SYMPHONY GUILD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE HYLDEN HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE SYMPHONY GUILD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SYBIL J HAMPTON LIFE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PRICKITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSIE MORGAN LIFE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUS M VRATSINAS LIFE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MAYTON HONORARY MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON HEARD HONORARY MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BYRON EISEMAN EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT B MOORE EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN THOMAS EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA LITTLEJOHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$179,680 $5,390 $185,070
ELIZABETH ANDREOLI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BALDWIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BRUMLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHA WINTERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB WUNSCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI ERWIN LIFE MEMBERS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE QUATTLEBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STRAESSLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFFREY ROBSON ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$128,000 $3,690 $131,690
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 $4,313,620 $4,823,361 $27,360,917 $-509,741
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,655,547 $3,791,845 $22,567,446 $3,863,702
2022 $6,869,278 $3,472,113 $16,209,691 $3,397,165
2021 $5,063,125 $2,163,070 $14,211,799 $2,900,055
2020 $3,689,221 $2,930,260 $9,628,093 $758,961
2019 $3,223,966 $3,310,054 $8,921,423 $-86,088
2018 $3,159,485 $3,412,789 $8,881,151 $-253,304
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