Nonprofit · EIN 59-1350404
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33919
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,787,435 | $1,669,275 | $118,160 | $2,348,200 | $92,111 | $2,256,089 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,384,445 | $1,602,620 | -$218,175 | $2,976,221 | $366,963 | $2,609,258 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,849,006 | $1,860,873 | -$11,867 | $3,201,049 | $208,510 | $2,992,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,428,030
- of which government grants
- $83,737
- Membership dues
- $3,256
- Program service revenue
- $362,412
- Investment income
- -$3,007
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,327
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,252
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,074
- Other salaries and wages
- $708,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $986,532
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $58,095
- Accounting fees
- $77,500
- Occupancy
- $84,450
- Travel
- $13,004
- Depreciation
- $6,331
- Program services (functional)
- $1,328,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,976,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,348,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,111
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,256,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,256,089
- Gross receipts
- $1,790,762
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY GINSBURG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,872 |
| JOVANA BATOVIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA BREMNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BROUGHTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ MARNUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BUKER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY NIETHAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REINA SCHLAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PONTIUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J THOMAS UHLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL KADUK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COREY VERTICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADU PAPONIU | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,425 |
| AMY GINSBURG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,417 |
| JOVANA BATOVIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA BREMNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BROUGHTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E DIEFENBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ MARNUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY NIETHAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REINA SCHLAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SHORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J THOMAS UHLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL KADUK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COREY VERTICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY GINSBURG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,299 |
| JOVANA BATOVIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA BREMNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BROUGHTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E DIEFENBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE KIMBALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ MARNUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY NIETHAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REINA SCHLAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SHORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J THOMAS UHLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE WARDLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL KADUK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAN HLADIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY VERTICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9311 COLLEGE PARKWAY, FORT MYERS, FL 33919-4814
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY GINSBURG, 9311 COLLEGE PARKWAY, FORT MYERS, FL 33919
- Signed the 990
- AMY GINSBURG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (239) 418-0996
- Return prepared by
- WILTSHIRE WHITLEY RICHARDSON ENGLISH PA
Mission
WE ASPIRE TO BE THE PREMIER MUSIC ORGANIZATION SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY IS TO PRESENT OUTSTANDING MUSIC FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT, ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES, MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE SYMPHONY EMPLOYS AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR, 70 WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS AND BRINGS EXEMPLARY GUEST ARTISTS TO LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. A PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN ANY COMMUNITY. THROUGH ITS EVER-EXPANDING FOOTPRINT AND RICH HISTORY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF THE COMMUNITY. THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, UP TO AND INCLUDING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ADULTS, THROUGH ITS BROAD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MAJORS FOR MINORS IS A PROGRAM THAT MARRIES DONOR ENGAGEMENT WITH "REVERSE FIELD TRIPS," BRINGING PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. THIS PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THESE SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO SEE THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE SYMPHONY WORK. IN ADDITION TO ESTABLISHING AND DEEPENING THOSE RELATIONSHIPS, MAJORS AND MINORS FILLS THE ARTS EDUCATION VOID LEFT BY REDUCED OR ELIMINATED GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING FOR THOSE PROGRAMS AND ENHANCES STANDARD CURRICULUM.THE SYMPHONY'S YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS PROVIDE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, TEAM BUILDING SKILLS AND INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION DELIVERED BY THE ORCHESTRA'S PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS TO 100 STUDENTS RANGING FROM 6TH TO 12TH GRADE EACH SCHOOL YEAR. OTHER LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE THE SYMPHONY'S ANNUAL YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT, WHICH IS A FIELD TRIP THAT BRINGS LEE COUNTY 5TH GRADERS TO BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL EACH SPRING FOR A FULL SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE. OTHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDE CONDUCTOR AND GUEST ARTIST LED PRE-CONCERT LECTURES, FREE TICKETS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, $5 STUDENT RUSH TICKETS, THE DISCOVERY CLUB PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES MEMBER STUDENTS AND TWO GUESTS WITH $5 CONCERT TICKETS AND MASTER CLASSES OFFERED BY VISITING GUEST ARTISTS AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.THE SYMPHONY BRINGS PERFORMANCES, EDUCTION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO EVERY CORNER OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, WITHIN ITS POWER TO ENSURE THAT PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONIC MUSIC IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE WHO DESIRES ACCESS, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY ADMISSION OR TRAVEL TO PERFORMANCES, BRINGING THE HISTORY OF MUSIC TO LIFE FOR EVERYONE WITHIN ITS REACH.Expenses $1,328,546 · grants $16,252 · revenue $359,085
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1350404
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A680)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,348,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,790,762
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,787,435 | $1,669,275 | $2,348,200 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,384,445 | $1,602,620 | $2,976,221 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,849,006 | $1,860,873 | $3,201,049 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,281,112 | $1,132,475 | $3,246,003 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 59-1350404).
Questions about SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I is 59-1350404.
- Is SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I 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 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY GINSBURG.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,872 (AMY GINSBURG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ASSOCIATION I have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,787,435, expenses of $1,669,275 and total assets of $2,348,200 at year end.
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