New Texas Symphony Orchestra
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The New Texas Symphony Orchestra is a community arts group of all-volunteer dues-free musicians that performs free concerts for the general public. NTSO performed three free formal in-person concerts and four free in-person community events this season.
- Income
- $72,468
- Spending
- $79,194
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $13,980, artistic director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 (4)
- $8,632 spent. October 20, 2024 - Coming of Age: Hope presented works by three post-Romantic composers who honor their beginnings in their unique ways. Smetana's "Moldau" lead the 315 attendees along the Czech river, from its source through the countryside and mountains to Prague. Faure's "Ballade" models the form and grace of Chopin's works but with harmonies distinctly French. The featured pianist was born in Tbilisi, Georgia and, as the Artistic Director of the Blue Candlelight Music Series in Dallas, Texas, she continues to make a significant impact as a chamber music artist and concerto soloist. Finally, the 67-member Orchestra played Florence Price's Third Symphony, which revealed African American and modernist elements and received a well deserved standing ovation.
- $6,892 spent. March 9, 2025 - Coming of Age: Adventure started off with the seaworthy quest of Swedish composer, Helena Munktell's, Breaking Waves. From the surf to the streets, we followed with NTSO's commissioned work, Zeeskyzii, by local artist, Zion Pullman. The creator of the storyline, along with the artwork and music, Mr. Pullman took us through a journey with his team of heroes: a boy and his loyal animal friends, as they struggle to balance hero life with real life. Mr. Pullman attended the performance and received a standing ovation for his work and AV presentation from the 364-member audience. Our final work for the day, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2, took us through the countryside of Tchaikovsky's sister's county home in Ukraine. Incorporating melodies of the region's folksongs, the symphony is a tribute to the unique offerings of this independent country.
- $12,976 spent. May 11, 2025 - Coming of Age: Wisdom. We had our third concert on Mother's Day began with Rimsky-Korsakov's Cortege and his orchestration blending different instruments in the most exciting ways. Next up, we had Skinny Cooks, who brought a fresh and innovative approach to symphonic music. And finally, we had Dvorak's Symphony No. 8 incorporating folk music into the Romantic Period. We partnered with Skinny Cooks again on May 23rd with a small combo playing with them at the South Dallas Cultural Center. On May 24th a string quartet composed of members from the orchestra played at Bonton Farms Market Café. All these events allowed the Orchestra to reach audiences that are under-served by the symphonic community.
- The NTSO brought a free 1-hour concert full of holiday joy to over 200 shoppers at NorthPark Center (Dallas) on December 6, 2024. And, repeated it for over 100 shoppers at The Shops at RedBird (Dallas) on December 7, 2024.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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