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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2172591

SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13202

Financials

$291K$538K2023$328K$566K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$327,538$565,724-$238,186$15,490,995$0$15,490,995
August 31, 2024990$291,467$538,178-$246,711$14,529,610$0$14,529,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$327,538
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$512,784
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,870
Program services (functional)
$512,784
Management and general (functional)
$52,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,529,610
Total assets, end of year
$15,490,995
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$15,490,995
Publicly traded securities
$14,680,999
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,490,995
Gross receipts
$327,538
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID A A RIDINGSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICE KENDRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELSA SODERBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN CHASETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BYRNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DRESCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID A A RIDINGSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICE KENDRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELSA SODERBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG BUCKOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BYRNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL DRESCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
449 S SALINA STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-2450
In care of
% GREEN AND SEIFTER ATTORNEYS PLLC
Signed the 990
DAVID A A RIDINGS, BOARD OFFICER
Phone
(315) 476-1010
Return prepared by
D'ARCANGELO AND CO LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT SYMPHONY MUSIC IN CENTRAL NEW YORK.
    Expenses $512,784 · grants $512,784

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2172591
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,490,995
Income (IRS master file)
$327,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$327,538$565,724$15,490,995XML
990August 2024$291,467$538,178$14,529,610XML
990August 2022$264,420$487,291$12,429,668IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2172591).

Questions about SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC is 22-2172591.
Is SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,538, expenses of $565,724 and total assets of $15,490,995 at year end.

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