Mission
THE SOCIETY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC APPRECIATION AND INFLUENCE, BROADEN THE BASE OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, AND TO ENHANCE CULTURAL AWARENESS WITHIN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Public Charity
ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
Based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.3M in revenue, $4.8M in expenses, $27.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 59 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.0M.
EIN: 716059542
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.3M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$27.4M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$4.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc
How Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$62
Concerts, performances, and activities held to increase orchestral music appreciation and influence, broaden the base of public awareness of orchestral music, and to enhance cultural awareness and potential…
$6
Outreach programs to community to increase appreciation of orchestral music
$4
Education programs presented to influence orchestral music appreciation by community
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
PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
$494,321
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$45,900
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$31,720
TO SUPPORT THE ASO ENDOWMENT
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,898
Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Barry Coplin
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Bob Roberts
GUILD LIAISON COMMITTEE CHAIR
Brigita Gardner
DIRECTOR
Bryan Stanbridge
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Byron Eiseman
DIRECTOR
Carlton Saffa
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.3M | $4.8M | $27.4M |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $4.1M | $24.7M |
| 2023 | $7.7M | $3.8M | $22.6M |
| 2022 | $6.9M | $3.5M | $16.2M |
| 2021 | $5.1M | $2.2M | $14.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.1M to $4.3M (-15%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.