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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Society

Presenting live symphonic performances and music education to enrich and engage the people of our region.

69.91

194 Hanover Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
tel: (570) 270-4444   Web Site
EIN: 23-1855655

Board Leadership
Donald Brobst
President

CEO
Nancy Sanderson
Executive Director

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 69.91
  Financial 74.43
  Accountability & Transparency 66.00
This rating was published 02/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

For more than 40 years the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic has been respected and treasured as one of our region's leading cultural organizations. Our Philharmonic is a fully professional symphony orchestra, one that has gained national reputation for excellence. And how fortunate we are to have as our Maestro and Music Director, Lawrence Loh, one of the most talented young conductors in the United States! The NEPA Philharmonic's mission is to present live symphonic performances and music education at the highest level of artistic excellence, enriching, and engaging the people of our region. In addition to classic, pops and holiday concerts in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, there is a chamber music series in both cities. There are also educational concerts, including our Young Peoples Concerts, Crescendo Family Concerts, Music In Our Schools (ensembles that present programs in local schools), and our Kids in the Balcony program. To top it off, we also have our immensely popular FREE July 3 and 4 concerts!

For more than 40 years the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic has been respected and treasured as one of our region's leading cultural organizations. Our Philharmonic is a fully professional symphony orchestra, one that has gained national reputation for excellence. And how fortunate we are to have as our Maestro and Music Director, Lawrence Loh, one of the most talented young conductors in the United States! The NEPA Philharmonic's mission is to present live symphonic performances and music education at the highest level of artistic excellence, enriching, and engaging the people of our region. In addition to classic, pops and holiday concerts in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, there is a chamber music series in both cities. There are also educational concerts, including our Young Peoples Concerts, Crescendo Family Concerts, Music In Our Schools (ensembles that present programs in local schools), and our Kids in the Balcony program. To top it off, we also have our immensely popular FREE July 3 and 4 concerts!

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

74.43

Accountability & Transparency

66.00

This rating was published 02/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 64.8%
  Administrative Expenses 31.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.87
  Program Expenses Growth 4.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 40.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Society (PA) 69.91
Omaha Symphony (NE) 92.27
Oregon Symphony (OR) 86.68
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (NC) 87.14
Toledo Symphony (OH) 88.28

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $312,832
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $312,832
   Program Service Revenue $93,972
Total Primary Revenue $406,804
   Other Revenue $31,345
TOTAL REVENUE $438,149
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $254,490
   Administrative Expenses $106,419
   Fundraising Expenses $7,367
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $368,276
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $69,873
   
Net Assets $327,873

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Concerts $254,490 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-06 02/01/2022 69.91
2019-06 03/01/2021 65.65
2018-06 10/01/2019 63.68
2018-06 09/03/2019 65.61
2017-06 08/01/2018 73.85
2016-06 02/01/2018 70.50
2015-06 07/01/2016 72.36
2014-06 06/01/2016 72.46
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 03/01/2016 71.06

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-1855655
Name in IRS Master File PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF N E PENNA
NTEE Code A69
NTEE Classification Symphony Orchestras
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
(119) Other cultural or historical activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1972
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$69,668 18.91% Nancy Sanderson Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Society (PA) 69.91
Orchestra of St. Luke's (NY) 90.34
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (NY) 90.95
Chamber Music Northwest (OR) 93.23
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (MI) 88.28

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Charity Contact Info

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Society
194 Hanover Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
tel: (570) 270-4444
fax: (570) 270-4450
EIN: 23-1855655

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 4525
Scranton, PA 18505

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Board Leadership

Donald Brobst
President

CEO

Nancy Sanderson
Executive Director

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