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The Loudoun Symphony Association Inc

EIN 54-1575633 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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Income
$627,291
Spending
$653,069
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
320

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 101% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 (2)
  1. $258,072 spent. THE LOUDOUN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA(LSO)PRESENTED FIVE FULL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS, AND A CHAMBER CONCERT. THESE PERFORMANCES INCLUDED A HOLIDAY CONCERT AND A SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING MUSIC BY LEONARD BERNSTEIN. THE ORCHESTRA HAS APPROXIMATELY 65 PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY MUSICIANS. ALL WINDS AND PERCUSSION MUSICIANS AND 10 PRINCIPAL STRING MUSICIANS RECEIVE PER-SERVICE HONORARIA FOR PERFORMING.
  2. $351,516 spent. THE LOUDOUN SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA(LSYO)PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VARYING LEVELS OF EXPERIENCED YOUNG MUSICIANS TO PERFORM WITH A LARGE ENSEMBLE OUTSIDE OF AN ACADEMIC SETTING. LSYO SERVED 210 STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF FOUR ENSEMBLES EACH LED BY A PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR. PARTICIPATION IS BY AUDITION AND SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL TUITION FEE. NEED- BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. LSYO PRESENTED THREE LIVE CONCERTS AND ALSO OFFERED A WEEK LONG SUMMER ORCHESTRAL INSTITUTE FEATURING INTENSIVE PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED YOUNG MUSICIANS.

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 October 13, 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 1992.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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