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Newport Symphony Orchestra

Public charity · Grantmaker Newport, OR EIN: 93-1013951 Website

To enhance the quality of life in Oregon's coastal communities with diverse, inspiring performances and engaging educational activities

Key facts about Newport Symphony Orchestra

EIN
93-1013951
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,079,932

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+5.8% YoY

Revenue

$484K

-19.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$28K

-62.3% YoY

Expenses

$520K

-2.3% YoY

About Newport Symphony Orchestra

Based on IRS filings

Newport Symphony Orchestra is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newport, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Newport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,079,932$1,020,581$922,622
Revenue$484,197$601,242$329,582
Expenses$520,069$532,148$468,214
Net Investment Income$28,340$75,257$9,019

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Newport Symphony Orchestra is led by William Hite, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William Hite

    President

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Swafford

    Director

    Past President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Combs

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    9.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Haggerty

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camille Shieff

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gavin Shumate

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Klavik

    Director

    Personnel Ma → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Bonney

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Sinkins

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Buckley

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clyde Reid

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Elizabeth Reese Painter

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Steinberg

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Betty Richard (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: John Lavrakas (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Loria Holden (2019–2024) — President
  • Former: Karen Gray (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Sioux Boston (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Adrienne Welsh (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Melody Lavrakas (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Michael Meagher (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mike Rickus (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Don Taylor (2021) — Director
  • Former: Pat Lewis (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Newport Symphony Orchestra

How large is Newport Symphony Orchestra?

Newport Symphony Orchestra reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $484K.

What is Newport Symphony Orchestra?

Newport Symphony Orchestra is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newport, OR. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Newport Symphony Orchestra operate?

Newport Symphony Orchestra has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Newport Symphony Orchestra's EIN?

Newport Symphony Orchestra's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1013951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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