The Orchestra of Southern Utah
Analysis
The Orchestra of Southern Utah is a registered charity in United States, based in Cedar City, UT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1989, 37 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, The Orchestra of Southern Utah reported income of $71k and spending of $78k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $156k to $71k (-54%), an average of -54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Orchestra of Southern Utah sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 28th percentile, and in the 26th percentile within UT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sertoma Inc ($71k), Lake Youngs Elem Ptsa 9-7-25 ($71k) and Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers ($71k).
On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 57% and program service revenue 40% of the total. At year end it held assets of $214k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $214k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 57%
- Program services 40%
- Other 3.4%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sertoma Inc | Littleton | $71k |
| Lake Youngs Elem Ptsa 9-7-25 | Kent | $71k |
| Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers | Arlington | $71k |
| Sertoma Inc | Honolulu | $71k |