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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1281734

THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98666

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2022$1.7M$1.8M2023$2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,987,285$1,915,131$72,154$1,209,306$781,597$427,709
June 30, 2024990$1,689,589$1,779,409-$89,820$794,324$438,009$356,315
June 30, 2023990$1,149,436$1,161,073-$11,637$852,719$411,928$440,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,757,615
of which government grants
$203,000
Program service revenue
$356,385
Investment income
$2,346
Net income from fundraising events
-$132,561
Other revenue
-$129,061

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$638
Other salaries and wages
$600,210
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$718,360
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,925
Accounting fees
$13,778
Occupancy
$75,174
Travel
$47,478
Depreciation
$3,655
Program services (functional)
$1,427,061
Management and general (functional)
$434,201
Fundraising (functional)
$53,869

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$794,324
Total assets, end of year
$1,209,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$781,597
Net assets, end of year
$427,709
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,375
Net assets without donor restrictions
$284,619
Net assets with donor restrictions
$143,090
Gross receipts
$2,119,846
Employees
165
Volunteers
29
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IGOR SHAKHMANCEO
Highest-paid employee
40$137,493
MICHAEL LIU MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$638
CAROL VAN NATTACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANN BARDACKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID BLOOM MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMMY BLOOM MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL CHRISTENSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSS GOCHNEAURMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLENE HISSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN KIRNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM KRAFTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID SMITH MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACY FORTMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE HORENSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IGOR SHAKHMNACEO
Highest-paid employee
40$129,078
MICHAEL LIU MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$3,207
CAROL VAN NATTACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANN BARDACKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID BLOOM MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMMY BLOOM MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL CHRISTENSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSS GOCHNEAURMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLENE HISSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN KIRNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM KRAFTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN MCCARTHYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID SMITH MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA TULLETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG BREESEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL LIU MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$1,645
CAROL VAN NATTACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANN BARDACKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID BLOOM MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMMY BLOOM MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL CHRISTENSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSS GOCHNEAURMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLENE HISSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN KIRNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM KRAFTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN MCCARTHYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID SMITH MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VICTORIA TULLETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 525, VANCOUVER, WA 98666-0525
In care of
% KARA CRISIFULLI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROL VAN NATTA, PO BOX 525, VANCOUVER, WA 986660525
Signed the 990
CAROL VAN NATTA, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(360) 735-7278
Return prepared by
OPSAHL DAWSON

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SW WASHINGTON BY PROVIDING SYMPHONIC MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER IN LIVE PERFORMANCES AND THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS, CONCERT HALLS AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORMANCE OF SEVERAL CONCERTS, OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EACH CONCERT HAD TWO PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $1,427,061 · revenue $356,385

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1281734
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,209,306
Income (IRS master file)
$2,119,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,987,285$1,915,131$1,209,306IRS
990June 2024$1,689,589$1,779,409$794,324XML
990June 2023$1,149,436$1,161,073$852,719XML
990June 2022$1,084,980$984,192$703,629IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 91-1281734).

Questions about THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

What is the EIN of THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is 91-1281734.
Is THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL VAN NATTA.
Who are the officers and directors of THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,493 (IGOR SHAKHMAN, CEO).
How much revenue does THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,987,285, expenses of $1,915,131 and total assets of $1,209,306 at year end.

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