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Wenatchee Valley Symphony Assoc Inc

EIN 23-7108001 · Wenatchee, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CULTURALLY ENRICH THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH MUSIC PERFORMANCE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

Income
$372,586
Spending
$328,484
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
3
Volunteers
56

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $53,122 spent. THE NUTCRACKER BALLET IS WVSO'S BELOVED ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRADITION, BRINGING TOGETHER THE MAGIC OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC WITH THE TALENT OF LOCAL DANCE STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO EXPERIENCE TCHAIKOVSKY'S TIMELESS SCORE, PERFORMED BY THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, WHILE YOUNG DANCERS BRING THE ENCHANTING STORY TO LIFE ON STAGE. THIS CHERISHED EVENT NOT ONLY SHOWCASES THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ORCHESTRA AND LOCAL PERFORMERS BUT ALSO CELEBRATES THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE WENATCHEE VALLEY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
  2. $174,658 spent. THIS SEASON, TITLED HEAR & NOW, THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA(WVSO)CAPTIVATED THE COMMUNITY WITH A BOLD LINEUP OF CONCERTS BLENDING ORCHESTRAL FAVORITES AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS. THE SEASON OPENED WITH SERENADE, FEATURING ELEGANT CLASSICAL SERENADES AND GUEST ARTISTS, FOLLOWED BY VOX FEMINA, A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN COMPOSERS HIGHLIGHTING THEMES OF EMPOWERMENT AND EQUALITY. WATER WORKS EXPLORED THE SPLENDOR OF WATER THROUGH MUSIC, INCLUDING A WORLD PREMIERE COMPOSITION INSPIRED BY NATURAL FLOWS AND REGIONAL INFLUENCES. THE SEASON CLOSED WITH WHEEL OF FORTUNE, A DRAMATIC PRESENTATION OF CARL ORFF'S CARMINA BURANA UNITING THE ORCHESTRA WITH VOCAL SOLOISTS AND CHOIRS IN AN ODE TO FATE AND FORTUNE. PERFORMED LIVE AT THE NUMERICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER(WITH THE FINALE AT WENATCHEE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM) AND STREAMED FOR BROADER ACCESS, HEAR & NOW HIGHLIGHTED WVSO'S COMMITMENT TO KEEPING LIVE MUSIC THRIVING IN THE WENATCHEE VALLEY. THIS SEASON, TITLED HEAR & NOW, THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA(WVSO)CAPTIVATED THE COMMUNITY WITH A BOLD LINEUP OF CONCERTS BLENDING ORCHESTRAL FAVORITES AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS. THE SEASON OPENED WITH SERENADE, FEATURING ELEGANT CLASSICAL SERENADES AND GUEST ARTISTS, FOLLOWED BY VOX FEMINA, A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN COMPOSERS HIGHLIGHTING THEMES OF EMPOWERMENT AND EQUALITY. WATER WORKS EXPLORED THE SPLENDOR OF WATER THROUGH MUSIC, INCLUDING A WORLD PREMIERE COMPOSITION INSPIRED BY NATURAL FLOWS AND REGIONAL INFLUENCES. THE SEASON CLOSED WITH WHEEL OF FORTUNE, A DRAMATIC PRESENTATION OF CARL ORFF'S CARMINA BURANA UNITING THE ORCHESTRA WITH VOCAL SOLOISTS AND CHOIRS IN AN ODE TO FATE AND FORTUNE. PERFORMED LIVE AT THE NUMERICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER(WITH THE FINALE AT WENATCHEE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM) AND STREAMED FOR BROADER ACCESS, HEAR & NOW HIGHLIGHTED WVSO'S COMMITMENT TO KEEPING LIVE MUSIC THRIVING IN THE WENATCHEE VALLEY.
  3. $25,238 spent. THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG MUSICIANS THE CHANCE TO AUDITION AND JOIN EITHER THE JUNIOR OR YOUTH ORCHESTRA, WITH THREE 10-WEEK SESSIONS OF WEEKLY COACHING THAT CULMINATE IN FINAL PERFORMANCES. A HIGHLIGHT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE ANNUAL SIDE-BY-SIDE CONCERT, WHERE THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA PERFORMS ALONGSIDE THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA(WVSO), GIVING STUDENTS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE WITH SEASONED MUSICIANS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL BACKGROUND, CAN PARTICIPATE, FOSTERING MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND A DEEP SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
  4. $6,254 spent. THE YOUNG MUSICIANS COMPETITION IS AN ANNUAL SOLOIST COMPETITION THAT SHOWCASES THE EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS OF LOCAL YOUTH. OPEN TO ASPIRING MUSICIANS, THE COMPETITION OFFERS MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE TOP THREE WINNERS, WITH THE FIRST-PLACE WINNER EARNING THE SPECIAL HONOR OF PERFORMING THEIR SOLO LIVE WITH THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT THE SEASON'S FINAL CONCERT. THIS YEAR, THE SPOTLIGHT SHONE ON A GIFTED YOUNG CELLIST, WHOSE MOVING PERFORMANCE OF A MOVEMENT FROM ELGAR'S CELLO CONCERTO CAPTIVATED BOTH THE AUDIENCE AND THE ORCHESTRA. THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S 'SPECIAL CONCERTS' INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED EVENTS PRESENTED OUTSIDE OF ITS CORE FOUR-CONCERT SEASON. IN 2024-2025, THESE INCLUDED A SEATTLE DEBUT PERFORMANCE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GRAND KYIV BALLET AT MCCAW HALL, WHERE ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS PROVIDED LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT FOR SWAN LAKE, EXPANDING THE ORGANIZATION'S REGIONAL REACH, AS WELL AS A FREE COMMUNITY VETERANS DAY CONCERT, 'SONGS OF OUR NATION', HONORING U.S. VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL THROUGH PATRIOTIC AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN REPERTOIRE. THESE SPECIAL CONCERTS REFLECT THE ORCHESTRA'S COMMITMENT TO ARTISTIC PARTNERSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SERVING AUDIENCES BEYOND ITS STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION SERIES.
  5. THE YOUNG MUSICIANS COMPETITION IS AN ANNUAL SOLOIST COMPETITION THAT SHOWCASES THE EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS OF LOCAL YOUTH. OPEN TO ASPIRING MUSICIANS, THE COMPETITION OFFERS MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE TOP THREE WINNERS, WITH THE FIRST-PLACE WINNER EARNING THE SPECIAL HONOR OF PERFORMING THEIR SOLO LIVE WITH THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT THE SEASON'S FINAL CONCERT. THIS YEAR, THE SPOTLIGHT SHONE ON A GIFTED YOUNG CELLIST, WHOSE MOVING PERFORMANCE OF A MOVEMENT FROM ELGAR'S CELLO CONCERTO CAPTIVATED BOTH THE AUDIENCE AND THE ORCHESTRA. THE WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S 'SPECIAL CONCERTS' INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED EVENTS PRESENTED OUTSIDE OF ITS CORE FOUR-CONCERT SEASON. IN 2024-2025, THESE INCLUDED A SEATTLE DEBUT PERFORMANCE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GRAND KYIV BALLET AT MCCAW HALL, WHERE ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS PROVIDED LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT FOR SWAN LAKE, EXPANDING THE ORGANIZATION'S REGIONAL REACH, AS WELL AS A FREE COMMUNITY VETERANS DAY CONCERT, 'SONGS OF OUR NATION', HONORING U.S. VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL THROUGH PATRIOTIC AND TRADITIONAL AMERICAN REPERTOIRE. THESE SPECIAL CONCERTS REFLECT THE ORCHESTRA'S COMMITMENT TO ARTISTIC PARTNERSHIP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SERVING AUDIENCES BEYOND ITS STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION SERIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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