Program areas at Roswell Symphony Orchestra
The Roswell Symphony Orchestra (RSO) has earned a reputation for musical excellence through Maestro John Farrers programming and the talent of the professional musicians that comprise the orchestra. Our musicians come from major cities within a 200-mile radius of Roswell: Lubbock, Amarillo, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, El Paso, Alamogordo, and Roswell itself. John Farrer became the musical director of the RSO during the 1972 season. Under his direction, the RSO has performed music spanning multiple centuries and genres from Bach to Bernstein, often with internationally known guest artists, ranging from violinists to classical guitartists. Every year, the RSO provides 1500 elementary students of Southeastern New Mexico with an opportunity to hear and enjoy classical music. The 4th grade Young Persons Concert is, for many, the beginning of a life-long love of music, instruments, and the arts. Our Shadow Experience program allows the best musicians from high schools around the area to perform with a professional orchestra and be mentored by the musicians. We also provide educational outreach by providing all students with free tickets to all concerts.
Who funds Roswell Symphony Orchestra
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Roswell Symphony Orchestra
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $154,603 | $204,747 | -24.5% |
| Program services | $72,240 | $56,913 | 26.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,049 | $0 | 999% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $228,892 | $261,660 | -12.5% |
Organizations like Roswell Symphony Orchestra
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Symphony Guild of Charlotte | 501(c)(3) | Charlotte, NC | $90,710 |
| Corning Elmira Musical Arts Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes | 501(c)(3) | Corning, NY | $380,096 |
| Topeka Symphony Society | 501(c)(3) | Topeka, KS | $556,942 |
| Lake Charles Symphony | 501(c)(3) | Lake Charles, LA | $292,502 |
| Fairbanks Symphony Association | 501(c)(3) | Fairbanks, AK | $437,333 |
| Symphony of Southeast Texas | 501(c)(3) | Beaumont, TX | $1,023,362 |
| Dallas Wind Symphony | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $1,013,341 |
| New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving | 501(c)(3) | Irving, TX | $82,007 |
| Danville Symphony Orchestra | 501(c)(3) | Danville, IL | $322,809 |
| The Norwalk Youth Symphony | 501(c)(3) | Norwalk, CT | $328,019 |
Data update history
September 11, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
September 8, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1717 W Second 205
- Roswell, NM 88201
- County
- Chaves County, NM
- Website URL
- roswellsymphony.org/Â
- Phone
- (575) 623-5882
IRS details
- EIN
- 85-6009708
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1959
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A69: Symphony Orchestras
- NAICS code, primary
- 711130: Musical Groups and Artists
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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