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SIERRA VISTA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION

Sierra Vista, AZ · EIN 860768498 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE P20Z · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · sierravistasymphony.org
revenue
$137K
expenses
$142K
net assets
$117K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROVIDING CULTURAL ARTS TO THE COMMUNITY

profile · synthesized from sources

The Sierra Vista Symphony Association supports the Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra, which performs classical, jazz, and pops music for the community. The organization also provides music education to youth through free concerts for fifth graders and offers free tickets to young soldiers and high school music students in Cochise County, Arizona.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Children's Concerts
Free concerts specifically for 5th-grade students from Cochise County to provide musical education.
Concerto Competition
A competition for musicians, supported by donations.
Sponsor a Musician
Allows individuals to sponsor a musician for rehearsals, concerts, or a full season.
Student and Soldier Ticket Program
Provides free concert tickets to young soldiers and high school music students.
Symphony Concerts
Performances of classical, jazz, and pops music by the Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra for the general public.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Orchestral and Choral Concert Performances 6 activities
    • Employ and manage professional orchestra musicians
      Employs nearly 60 professional musicians across all orchestral sections, with designated principals for each section including concertmaster Rollin Medcalf. The orchestra includes string, woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboard, and harp positions.
    • Employ professional musicians and artistic staff
      Employs nearly 60 professional musicians across various sections (e.g., Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Keyboard, Harp) and an Artistic Director to lead musical programming and performances.
    • Hosts regular public symphonic concerts
      Organizes and performs fall, winter, and spring concerts at the Klein Center for the Performing Arts at Buena High School, featuring works by classical and contemporary composers with guest conductors and soloists. Recent concert seasons include themed programs such as "Mysterious Mountain," "Go West!," and "Canyon Reflections."
    • Perform symphonic concerts for the public
      Performs fall, winter, and spring symphonic concerts at the Klein Center for the Performing Arts at Buena High School, attracting a large audience annually. These concerts feature a diverse repertoire of classical and contemporary works, often with guest conductors and soloists.
    • Present symphonic concerts for the public
      Organizes and performs fall, winter, and spring concerts at the Klein Center for the Performing Arts at Buena High School, featuring works by classical and contemporary composers with guest conductors and soloists. Recent concert titles include "Mysterious Mountain," "Go West!," and "Canyon Reflections."
    • Presenting Symphonic Concerts
      The organization presents fall, winter, and spring symphonic concerts at the Klein Center for the Performing Arts at Buena High School, featuring a nearly 60-member professional orchestra and guest conductors/soloists, performing a diverse repertoire of classical and contemporary works.
  • School-Based Music Education Outreach 4 activities
    • Provide free youth and student concert access
      Offers free concerts to over 1,200 fifth graders from across Cochise County annually, including dedicated student performances and children's concerts. Also provides free tickets to high school music students and young soldiers.
    • Provide musical education to youth
      Provides free concerts to over 1,200 fifth graders from across Cochise County as part of youth musical education, including dedicated children's concerts and performances at Buena High School.
    • Provides free youth access to live orchestral performances
      Offers free concerts to over 1,200 fifth-grade students from across Cochise County annually, including dedicated student performances at Buena High School. Also provides free concert tickets to high school music students and young soldiers to promote music education and community engagement.
    • Providing Youth Musical Education Concerts
      The organization provides free children's concerts to over 1,200 fifth graders from across Cochise County, performing two sessions at Buena High School to introduce students to orchestral music.
  • Retail Partnership Fundraising 2 activities
    • Accept and manage public donations
      Accepts tax-deductible donations from the public to support operations, with options for donors to designate contributions to specific programs. Also receives funding from community programs such as Fry's Community Rewards.
    • Secures and manages donor contributions and funding
      Accepts public donations and directs funds to support operations, with options for donors to designate contributions to specific programs or the endowment fund for long-term financial stability. Received over $100 from the Fry's Community Rewards Program in one quarter.
  • Endowment & Donor-Advised Fund Management 1 activity
    • Maintain an endowment fund
      Directs contributions to an endowment fund to support the long-term financial stability of the organization.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Appoint and support artistic leadership
      Employs an Artistic Director and Conductor to lead musical programming and performances. Toru Tagawa was selected through a formal search process in 2015–2016 and leads the orchestra's reformation in its 23rd season.
    • Build long-term financial sustainability through endowment
      Directs contributions to an endowment fund to ensure long-term financial stability and ongoing support for symphony operations.
    • Employs professional musicians across orchestral sections
      Employs nearly 60 professional musicians across all orchestral sections, including strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, harp, and keyboard, with designated principals for each section. The orchestra has grown from 36 members in 1995 to its current size.
    • Hosts children's concerts
      Hosts dedicated children's concerts, including a performance on January 10, 2025, with two sessions, and a prior event in January 2020, aimed at engaging young audiences with live symphonic music.
    • Manages artistic leadership and conductor selection
      Appoints an Artistic Director and Conductor to lead musical programming; selected Toru Tagawa in 2015–2016 following a national search and candidate concert evaluations with audience and musician feedback. Previously led by Roger Bayes.
    • Offer free concert tickets to specific groups
      Provides free concert tickets to young soldiers and high school music students to encourage participation and appreciation of symphonic music.
    • Offering Free Concert Tickets to Specific Groups
      The organization provides free concert tickets to young soldiers and high school music students to encourage their participation and enjoyment of symphonic performances.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$137K
Contributions & grants$33K24%
Program service revenue$22K16%
Investment income$490%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$142K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$13K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$121K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$117K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +73.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 10
  • BARRY SMITH — BOARD OF DIRECTOR SPECIAL EVENTS
  • BETH SEARLS — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • BILL PURCIELLO — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • BOBBIE MOORE — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • ED BOYLES — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • JANET BOBAR — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • KATHY DINKEL — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • KEVIN ENRIGHT — BOARD OF DIRECTORS VICE PRESIDENT
  • PAM ENRIGHT — BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORCHESTRA REP
  • RENAE HUMBURG — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
relationships · 30

who they work with

  • AmazonSmile Foundation Partner — Donates 0.05% of eligible purchase prices from AmazonSmile shoppers to the Sierra Vista Symphony Association.
  • American Legion Riders Post 52 Partner — Sponsor of the Children's Concert
  • Angelstorms Photography Partner — Produced a video highlighting the January 2020 Children's Concert.
  • Arizona Community Foundation of Cochise Partner — Sponsor of the Children's Concert
  • Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona Funder — Provided grants, sponsorships, or donations for the 2023 Children's Concert.
  • Bisbee Breakfast Club Partner — Advertises in the symphony's programs.
  • Burton Family Foundation Partner — Sponsor of the Children's Concert
  • Cochise County Government — Provides musical services and educational concerts to residents and students in Cochise County.
  • Cochise County Youth Orchestra Partner — Performed "Go West" with the Sierra Vista Symphony Association.
  • Dillard’s Partner — Sells concert tickets
  • Eventbrite Partner — Sells concert tickets online
  • Fort Huachuca Spouse Club Funder — Provided grants, sponsorships, or donations for the 2023 Children's Concert.
  • Fry's Community Rewards Program Partner — Provides donations to the Sierra Vista Symphony based on registered shoppers' purchases at Fry's.
  • Grasshopper Landscaping Partner — Advertises in the symphony's programs.
  • Highland Bagpiper Partner — Advertises in the symphony's programs.
  • Huachuca Art Association Partner — Advertises in the symphony's programs.
  • Huachuca Museum Society Partner — Advertises in the symphony's programs.
  • Legacy Foundation of Southeastern Arizona Partner — Sponsor of the Children's Concert
  • Long Realty Cares Foundation Partner — Sponsor of the Children's Concert
  • Maestro Toru Tagawa Partner — Artistic Director leading the symphony's musical direction.
  • Music Teachers Association Partner — Advertises in the symphony's programs.
  • Safeway Partner — Sells concert tickets
  • Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce Partner — Sells concert tickets
  • Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra Partner — The Sierra Vista Symphony Association is dedicated to supporting its ongoing mission.
  • State of Arizona Funder — Provided grants, sponsorships, or donations for the 2023 Children's Concert.
  • Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Funder — Provided grants, sponsorships, or donations for the 2023 Children's Concert.
  • Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Partner — Sponsor of the Children's Concert
  • Tombstone Art Gallery Partner — Advertises in the symphony's programs.
  • University Foundation of Sierra Vista Partner — Sponsored the debut performance of the Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra.
  • Virginia Cleven Partner — Advertises in the symphony's programs.