South Arkansas Symphony Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in El Dorado, Arkansas, registered in 1971, with $199,585 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$200K
▲ 9.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$283K
Net assets
$96K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for South Arkansas Symphony Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For South Arkansas Symphony Society: 4 mo reserves · -42% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for South Arkansas Symphony Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For South Arkansas Symphony Society: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $275K (FY2017) to $200K (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-41.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$211K
Total liabilities
$115K
Net assets
$96K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $199,585▲9.2% | $283,109▲33.0% | $95,811▼43.9% | $210,722▲23.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $182,822▲40.0% | $212,875▲2.5% | $170,726▼15.0% | $170,726▼15.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $130,572▼13.7% | $207,719▲129% | $200,778▼27.3% | $200,779▼27.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $151,283▲794% | $90,761 | $276,160▲28.1% | $276,160▲24.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | -$21,800▼108% | $0▼100% | $215,507▲64.0% | $221,273▼26.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $275,164 | $228,303▼58.9% | $131,430▼87.6% | $300,847▼71.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $556,016 | $1,059,160 | $1,059,973 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
16 grants to South Arkansas Symphony Society totaling $66K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $5,720 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $5,636 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2022 | $5,678 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2021 | $5,514 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2020 | $5,329 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | For a community concert in camden | 2020 | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To endow the operations of the south arkansas symphony society and to provide funds for its use in the furtherance of its purposes | 2019 | $5,373 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To endow the operations of the south arkansas symphony society and to provide funds for its use in the furtherance of its purposes | 2018 | $5,391 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To entertain, inspire and educate patrons of all ages through musical performances of high artistic merit | 2018 | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To endow the operations of the south arkansas symphony society and to provide funds for its use in the furtherance of its purposes | 2017 | $5,308 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General charitable purposes. please do not publicly recognize this donor or donation. | 2017 | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | For general support for south arkansas symphony society | 2016 | $6,241 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | For the operations of the south arkansas symphony society | 2015 | $5,250 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | For general financial support | 2015 | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Support oper of the south ar symphony society and prov fnds for its use | 2014 | $5,183 |
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Data for South Arkansas Symphony Society (EIN 23-7111620) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.