Nonprofit screen
Screen a listDubuque Symphony Orchestra
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +96% in 3 yrs152staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.5M spent
Programs$1.0M69%Management and general$236k16%Fundraising$226k15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 90% in FY2023
$252k in FY2022, $25k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor2
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
8 of the 9 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists26funders
$212ka year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Falb Family Charitable FoundationStopped after FY2022$36k$72k–Dubuque Racing Association LtdOn and off$18k$10k$10k$10k$15k$25kBerry Family Charitable TrustSince FY2021$10k$10k$11kAy McDonald Charitable FoundationSince FY2020$5k$5k$5k$9kSirk Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$3k$3k$3k$3k$3k$3k$3kSpahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FdtnSince FY2019$4k$3k$4k$4k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$118k$121k$111k$108k$113k$151k$119k8 other fundersUp to $9k a year each$2k$2k$2k$11k$12k$3k$13k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped