EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KERRY ELLISON

Phone

9155323776

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 3171% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.9M, a strong 100% operating margin.

Mission

EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS A SEPARATE CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION WITH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $0

PROVIDES THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION WITH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.

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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 $10,578,176

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $302,333

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $10,880,509

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,500

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,880,509	$332,671	+31.7%
Expenses	$1,500	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$10,879,009	$332,671	+31.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$105,081

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUTH ELLEN JACOBSON	EX-OFFICIO	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$105,081
KERRY ELLISON	PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANTONIO GHISELLI	TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID P HASSLER	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA WERNER	EX-OFFICIO	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CARLO HATEM	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE HAND	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MCCRORY	TRUSTEE	2.0	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	$10,880,509	$1,500	$13,242,599	$10,879,009
2024	$332,671	No data	$2,362,090	No data
2023	$259,047	No data	$2,089,981	No data
2022	$179,251	$890	$1,330,934	$178,361
2021	$514,084	$4,202	$1,259,918	$509,882
2021	$515,328	$4,202	$1,261,162	$511,126
2020	$35,728	$3,413	$607,647	$32,315
2019	$4,704	No data	$597,660	No data
2018	$42,265	No data	$577,432	No data