Mission
THE BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA IS COMPRISED OF ACCOMPLISHED AMATEUR, SEMI-PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA
BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA is a Public Charity headquartered in Asheville, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $131K revenue, $98K expenses, $116K total assets. 5 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $36K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 202900637
Asheville, NC
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$131K
Total Expenses$98K
Total Assets$116K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$36K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Blue Ridge Orchestra
How Blue Ridge Orchestra divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$67
The Blue Ridge Orchestra held seven performances during the 2024-2025 season
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ADVANCING THE ARTS
$7,778
ADVANCING THE ARTS
$7,761
ADVANCING THE ARTS
$7,630
ADVANCING THE ARTS
$7,526
Support Community Arts
$5,200
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
David Lehlbach
PRESIDENT
Deb Kenney
DIRECTOR
Eric Sands
VICE PRESIDENT
Francee Healy
SECRETARY
Gary Spaulding
DIRECTOR
Janet Schaufman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131K | $98K | $116K |
| 2024 | $103K | $93K | $83K |
| 2023 | $85K | $79K | $72K |
| 2021 | $48K | $38K | $48K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $48K to $131K (+176%), with total assets most recently reported at $116K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.