Public Charity

FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION is a Public Charity headquartered in FORT WORTH, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $12.4M revenue, $16.1M expenses, $37.9M total assets. 136 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.2M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 756004761 FORT WORTH, TX Symphony Orchestras NTEE: A69 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.4M
Total Expenses$16.1M
Total Assets$37.9M
Grant Records136
Funding Total$5.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O-TO PERFORM GREAT SYMPHONIC MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENHANCE CULTURAL LIFE.-TO PRESENT ENGAGING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO FOSTER EARLY INTEREST IN AND INSPIRE LIFELONG ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC. -TO ACHIEVE EVER-GREATER LEVELS OF ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN FORT WORTH AND ACROSS THE NATION.

Where $100 goes at Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association

How Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$80 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$5 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $80 for programs

$58
Orchestral productions
73% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 79 productions
$22
Education concerts
27% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 21 concerts; 14,500 students; 4,300 adults
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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

$52,000
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$575,293
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$113,050
2024
FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
$65,000

Showing up to 5 of 136 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Aaron Howard
DIRECTOR Alann Bedford Sampson
DIRECTOR Allan Steele Musician
DIRECTOR Althea Duersten
DIRECTOR Amy Roach Bailey
DIRECTOR Anita Robidou

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,829,420 87 grants
Arts & Culture
$887,821 22 grants
Education
$119,000 4 grants
Youth Development
$80,000 5 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$79,000 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $12.4M $16.1M $37.9M
2024 $14.1M $14.8M $39.5M
2023 $13.6M $15.4M $35.1M
2022 $12.6M $14.0M $34.4M
2021 $15.3M $11.8M $39.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $15.3M to $12.4M (-19%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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