Mission
THE MISSION OF ETSO IS TO SERVE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT COMMUNITIES THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL OUTDOOR CONCERTS PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEER MUSICIANS.
Small Public Charity
EAST TENNESSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
EAST TENNESSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is a Small Public Charity headquartered in COLLEGEDALE, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $65K revenue, $44K expenses, $90K total assets.
EIN: 203973191
COLLEGEDALE, TN
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$65K
Total Expenses$44K
Total Assets$90K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2018–2025
Where $100 goes at East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra
How East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 6 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$35
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $65 for programs
$28
February concert
$15
Christmas concert
$12
July 4th patriotic concert
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
President
Brian Dickinson
Chairman
Franklin Farrow
Vice President
Jim Coltrin
Secretary
Lisa Kuhlman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65K | $44K | $90K |
| 2024 | $56K | $41K | $69K |
| 2023 | $40K | $83K | $54K |
| 2022 | $67K | $38K | $96K |
| 2018 | $19K | $8K | $21K |
Between 2018 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $19K to $65K (+251%), with total assets most recently reported at $90K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.