EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION, INC. (ASSOCIATION) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SPONSOR A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WHILE PERFORMING PUBLIC CONCERTS IN THE CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS, AND TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. THE EL PASO SYMPHONY GUILD (GUILD) IS AN AUXILIARY ACTIVITY OF THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION WHICH PROVIDES THE ASSOCIATION WITH VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNITY FUND RAISING PROJECTS. THE EL PASO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA (EPSYO) WAS STARTED DURING 2006 AS ANOTHER AUXILIARY ACTIVITY OF THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION. THE EPSYO PROVIDES YOUNG MUSICIANS IN THE EL PASO AREA WITH AN ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE MARKED BY EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH A UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS A SEPARATE CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES THE ASSOCIATION WITH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+17.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
-58.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
-58.9% YoY
About El Paso Symphony Orchestra Assoc Inc
Based on IRS filings
El Paso Symphony Orchestra Assoc Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in EL PASO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,849,874 | $1,575,942 | $2,178,967 |
| Revenue | $1,818,952 | $1,984,683 | $1,901,328 |
| Expenses | $1,795,733 | $1,964,844 | $1,887,007 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $89,616 | $100,357 | $38,695 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH ELLEN JACOBSON | EPSOA - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,081 |
| DEBBIE HAND | EPSOA- PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARISE TEXTOR | EPSOA - CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY T WEIKERT | EPSOA - CO-VP AUDIENCE DEVELOP | 2 | — |
| ANDRES SANDOVAL | EPSOA - VP ARTISTIC ADVISEMENT | 2 | — |
| MAX VILLARONGA | EPSOA - CHAIR ELECT | 2 | — |
| CARMEN BYERS | EPSOA - VP EDUCATION & COMMUNI | 2 | — |
| JOANN LONGORIA | EPSOA - CO-VP MARKETING | 2 | — |
| VICTORIA PANETTA | EPSOA - CO-VP MARKETING | 2 | — |
| GARY MCCRORY | EPSOA - VP FINANCIAL DEVELOPME | 2 | — |
| CB BURNS | EPSOA - MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| RUBEN HERNANDEZ | EPSOA - TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ARLENE CARROLL | EPSOA- TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL A MONTES | EPSOA- VP FINANCIAL & ADMINIST | 2 | — |
| JESSICA CHRISTIANSON | EPSOA - TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOE CONZELMAN | EPSOA - MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| TOMAS B DELEON | EPSOA - TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SECRET FENTON WHERRETT | EPSOA - MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| SCOTT FELIX | EPSOA - MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| MRS MARLENE STEWART | EPSOA - HONORARY TRUSTEES | 2 | — |
| KERRY ELLISON | EPSOA - EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOY ZALKIND | ORCHESTRA COM. REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| JENIFFER WOO | EPSOA - TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ADOLFO TORRES JR | EPSOA - TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LISA ELBJORN | EPSOA - TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE MILLER | EPSOA - TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUE WOO | EPSOA - TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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