EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC

EIN: 746000772 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

EL PASO, TX

Total Revenue
$1,818,952
Total Expenses
$1,795,733
Total Assets
$1,849,874
Net Assets
$1,133,986
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
RUTH ELLEN JACOBSON
Phone
9155328707
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION, INC. (ASSOCIATION) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SPONSOR A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHILE PERFORMING PUBLIC CONCERTS IN THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS, AND TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. THE EL PASO SYMPHONY GUILD (GUILD) IS AN AUXILIARY ACTIVITY OF THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION WHICH PROVIDES THE ASSOCIATION WITH VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNITY FUND RAISING PROJECTS. THE EL PASO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA (EPSYO) WAS STARTED DURING 2006 AS ANOTHER AUXILIARY ACTIVITY OF THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION. THE EPSYO PROVIDES YOUNG MUSICIANS IN THE EL PASO AREA WITH AN ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE MARKED BY EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH A UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS A SEPARATE CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES THE ASSOCIATION WITH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $824,266

Classical Performance

Program 2
Expenses: $208,782

Special Performance

Program 3
Expenses: $419,806

Education and Outreach

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $776,641
Program Service Revenue $557,239
Investment Income $89,616
Other Revenue $395,456
TOTAL REVENUE $1,818,952

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $65,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,277,070
Fundraising Expenses $13,843
Program Expenses $1,517,854
Other Expenses $453,663
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,795,733

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,818,952 $1,984,683 -0.1%
Expenses $1,795,733 $1,964,844 -0.1%
Net Income $23,219 $19,839 +0.2%
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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
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
99
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
11
$105,081
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RUTH ELLEN JACOBSON EPSOA - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$105,081 $0 $105,081
DEBBIE HAND EPSOA- PAST CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISE TEXTOR EPSOA - CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY T WEIKERT EPSOA - CO-VP AUDIENCE DEVELOP 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRES SANDOVAL EPSOA - VP ARTISTIC ADVISEMENT 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX VILLARONGA EPSOA - CHAIR ELECT 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN BYERS EPSOA - VP EDUCATION & COMMUNI 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANN LONGORIA EPSOA - CO-VP MARKETING 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA PANETTA EPSOA - CO-VP MARKETING 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MCCRORY EPSOA - VP FINANCIAL DEVELOPME 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CB BURNS EPSOA - MEMBER AT LARGE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBEN HERNANDEZ EPSOA - TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLENE CARROLL EPSOA- TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A MONTES EPSOA- VP FINANCIAL & ADMINIST 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA CHRISTIANSON EPSOA - TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE CONZELMAN EPSOA - MEMBER AT LARGE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMAS B DELEON EPSOA - TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SECRET FENTON WHERRETT EPSOA - MEMBER AT LARGE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT FELIX EPSOA - MEMBER AT LARGE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS MARLENE STEWART EPSOA - HONORARY TRUSTEES 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY ELLISON EPSOA - EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY ZALKIND ORCHESTRA COM. REPRESENTATIVE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENIFFER WOO EPSOA - TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADOLFO TORRES JR EPSOA - TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ELBJORN EPSOA - TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE MILLER EPSOA - TRUSTEE 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE WOO EPSOA - 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 $1,818,952 $1,795,733 $1,849,874 $23,219
2024 $1,984,683 $1,964,844 $1,575,942 $19,839
2023 $1,901,328 $1,887,007 $2,178,967 $14,321
2022 $1,540,640 $1,483,841 $1,877,584 $56,799
2021 $1,201,709 $1,263,439 $1,980,481 $-61,730
2021 $1,201,709 $1,264,683 $1,980,481 $-62,974
2020 $1,703,631 $1,597,250 $1,669,122 $106,381
2019 $1,532,714 $1,483,933 $1,265,671 $48,781
2018 $1,530,672 $1,566,298 $1,334,117 $-35,626
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