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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association reported $12.4 million in revenue and $16.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.77 went to program services, $15.36 to management and general costs and $7.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 63.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $326,741 (MUSIC DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 63.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 30.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $326,741 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.03% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 75 of 78 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOrchestral productions- we performed a 46-week concert season featuring 79 unique orchestral productions, reaching an audience of 66,000 locals and tourists. Performances included a symphonic series, a pops series, special events, and family-friendly concerts featuring an array of both national and international guest artists and conductors. Community members of all walks of life were brought together by our diverse array of programming, serving as a reminder of the unifying power of music
Education concerts - we performed 21 education concerts across north texas, reaching an audience of 14,500 students and families. School districts engaged include Fort Worth isd, weatherford isd, birdville isd, h-e-b isd, northwest isd, arlington isd, frisco isd, and keller isd. Performances provided students with interactive musical experiences that foster community connection and artistic appreciation. Community concerts and events - we produced 8 community performances and events across tarrant county that engaged approximately 4,300 adults and children, including community members from…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $317,493 | $0 | $9,248 | $326,741 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $318,095 | $0 | $6,277 | $324,372 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,760 | $0 | $6,277 | $168,037 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,065 | $0 | $0 | $130,065 |
| CONCERTMASTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,666 | $0 | $8,241 | $125,907 |
| VP OF FINANCE AND HR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,385 | $0 | $515 | $123,900 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $84,625 | $0 | $8,734 | $93,359 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $62,288 | $0 | $8,734 | $71,022 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $876K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b78 · 75 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5308
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UTP PRODUCTIONS Stagehands for performances | $485,834 |
| J CULLEY IMAGING Advert material design & print | $128,119 |
| CAPACITY INTERACTIVE CONSULTING LLC Internet advertising | $123,800 |
| RA BYN TAYLOR Stage design & microphone rent | $119,134 |
| KARITA MATTILA Stage light designs | $110,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association totaling $2.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association spent in FY2025, $76.77 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association reported that 76.8% of its $16.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.4% to management and general and 7.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $326,741, for the role of MUSIC DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association get its money?
Of $12.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 63.8% came from contributions and grants and 30.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-6004761 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, object 202621619349300632 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202511609349301601 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202431599349300728 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202311509349300606 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202221529349300217 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202141599349301374 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-6004761: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.