Brazos Valley Symphony Society

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Don Hellriegel

Phone

9796966100

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Brazos Valley Symphony Society, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $217K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO MAINTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF HIGH ARTISTIC STANDARDS AND TO PROMOTE THE MUSICAL ARTS FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE BRAZOS VALLEY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $716,212 Revenue: $251,447

HELD CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROMOTING THE MUSICAL ARTS AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN THE LOCAL AREA

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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 $885,197

Program Service Revenue $132,529

Investment Income $118,918

Other Revenue $41,384

TOTAL REVENUE $1,178,028

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $243,571

Fundraising Expenses $99,742

Program Expenses $716,212

Other Expenses $717,336

TOTAL EXPENSES $960,907

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,178,028	$893,734	+0.3%
Expenses	$960,907	$823,073	+0.2%
Net Income	$217,121	$70,661	+2.1%

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

Volunteers

358

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

$150,235

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Blaine Decker	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cathleen Loving	Past President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Connor	President Elect	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Benton Cocanougher	1st VP	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Lee	2nd VP	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Hellriegel	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Becker	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Hermann	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Shafer	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gaines West	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blanche Brick	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Prochaska	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Natsios	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pierce Cantrell	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Bonarrigo	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Payne	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Fredericks	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Wheeler	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rod Thornton	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Vilas	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Penny Zent	Orchestra Representative	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Mikeal	Orchestra Representative	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Becky Hall	FASO Representative	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcelo Bussiki	Music Director	40.00	Director	$72,500	$0	$72,500
Sandra Castanon	Executive Director	40.00	Director	$77,735	$0	$77,735

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	$1,178,028	$960,907	$2,558,263	$217,121
2024	$893,734	$823,073	$2,249,104	$70,661
2023	$1,067,386	$802,194	$1,924,846	$265,192
2022	$1,238,350	$1,048,148	$1,586,653	$190,202
2021	$678,665	$604,784	$1,467,770	$73,881
2020	$751,994	$752,088	$1,311,589	$-94
2019	$1,337,293	$860,459	$1,291,380	$476,834
2019	$894,738	$860,459	$848,825	$34,279