West Michigan Symphony
- Assets
- $2.3m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Muskegon, MI
- Founding
- 11/1944
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 38-6092131
Organization Overview
West Michigan Symphony is located in Muskegon, MI. The organization was established in 1944. According to its NTEE Classification (A69) the organization is classified as: Symphony Orchestras, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, West Michigan Symphony employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. West Michigan Symphony is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, West Michigan Symphony generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY CONNECTS AND ENRICHES OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC, INCLUDING LIVE SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT; SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES IN AN IMMERSIVE LISTENING ROOM; AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AN ANCHOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN MUSKEGON, WMS IS A RESIDENT PERFORMING GROUP AT THE FRAUENTHAL CENTER, WHERE ITS EIGHT-CONCERT SEASON IS THE MOST VISIBLE PART OF A LARGER ARTISTIC ENTERPRISE OF FAR- REACHING COMMUNITY BENEFIT. AT ITS LIVE LISTENING ROOM THE BLOCK, JUST DOWN THE STREET, IT MOUNTS 15 PERFORMANCE EVENTS ANNUALLY FEATURING JAZZ, CLASSICAL, FOLK, AMBIENT AND OTHER OFFERINGS. WMS CONCERTS AND EDUCATION EVENTS BRING 16,500 PEOPLE-MORE THAN 30% OF WHOM ARE CHILDREN AND STUDENTS-DOWNTOWN ANNUALLY, MAKING IT THE LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION ON THE WEST SHORE.
COMMUNITY MUSIC ENCOUNTERS: WEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY REACHES DEEPLY INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC LOVERS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE CLICK CLACK MOOSIC, A LIVE MUSICAL STORY TIME PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-8; LINK UP BEGINNER MUSIC PROGRAM, IMPACTING 4,000 3RD-5TH GRADERS IN 50 AREA SCHOOLS; WMS CHILDREN'S CHOIR, AN AUDITION-BASED GROUP FOR AGES 8-13 PERFORMING ITS OWN CONCERTS AND APPEARING WITH THE ORCHESTRA ANNUALLY; TUNE UP, A FREE BEGINNING STRING PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN MUSKEGON PUBLIC SCHOOLS; DEBUT STRINGS, AN AUDITION AND PERFORMANCE-BASED GROUP FOR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STRING STUDENTS; AND PREMIER STRINGS, WMS'S SHOWCASE YOUTH ENSEMBLE FOR ADVANCED STRING STUDENTS, ACTING AS MENTORS FOR YOUNGER PLAYERS AND PERFORMING THROUGHOUT THE AREA AS A FULL STRING ORCHESTRA AND IN SMALLER CHAMBER GROUPS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Buelow President An | Officer | 40 | $111,230 |
Scott Speck Music Direct | 40 | $106,650 | |
Melisa Baker Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan Cloutier Crain Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jan Deur Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Merica Dobry Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $30,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $842,159 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $872,159 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $409,345 |
| Investment income | $29,096 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$804 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,510,425 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $111,230 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $37,818 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $444,273 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $54,936 |
| Payroll taxes | $37,765 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,250 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $122 |
| Advertising and promotion | $76,745 |
| Office expenses | $38,042 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $82,793 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $1,639 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $33,299 |
| Insurance | $8,401 |
| All other expenses | $1,411 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,466,226 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,012,261 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $230,163 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $310,978 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,945 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $12,893 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $540,991 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $189,528 |
| Total assets | $2,298,759 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,416 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $258,131 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $15,734 |
| Other liabilities | $413,375 |
| Total liabilities | $691,656 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $977,922 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $629,181 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,298,759 |