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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0802528

THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND

Tax-exempt · BADEN, PA 15005

Financials

$98K$88K2023$161K$128K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$161,432$127,634$33,798$51,263$0$51,263
June 30, 2024990$97,960$87,837$10,123$17,465$0$17,465
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$151,852
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$5,592
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,988
Other revenue
$9,580

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$13,950
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,950
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Occupancy
$700
Travel
$63,996
Program services (functional)
$125,838
Management and general (functional)
$1,796

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,465
Total assets, end of year
$51,263
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$51,263
Gross receipts
$175,804
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER WARDMUSIC DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$14,600
JEFFREY SCHEUPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GORDON WARDVICE-PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
COLLEEN LANDSECRETARY / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUG BAYNETREASURER / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF MARKWICKPERSONNEL MANAGER / DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBORAH DEPORREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MEGAN FRITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
EDWARD GONCZTREASURER / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHAEL BAKERMUSIC DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER WARDMUSIC DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$9,750
JEFFREY SCHEUPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GORDON WARDVICE-PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
COLLEEN LANDSECRETARY / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUG BAYNETREASURER / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF MARKWICKPERSONNEL MANAGER / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBORAH DEPORREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MEGAN FRITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
955 MARKMAN PARK RD, BADEN, PA 15005-2849
In care of
% EDWARD J GONCZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 70282, ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48307
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFREY SCHEU, 955 MARKMAN PARK ROAD, BADEN, PA 15005
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Gordon Ward, PO Box 70282, ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48307
Signed the 990
EDWARD GONCZ, TREASURER
Phone
(724) 601-7374
Return prepared by
HILL BARTH & KING LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND IS TO STRIVE FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BRITISH BRASS BAND TRADITION OF CONTESTING; TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE STATUS OF A LEADING BRASS BAND WORLD-WIDE WHILE DEVELOPING , GROWING, AND ENRICHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BRASS BAND ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SELLS LOGO APPAREL AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS SUCH AS COMMEMORATIVE EVENT COINS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MERCHANDISE IS SOLD AT CONCERTS AND IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RECOGNITION AS A LEADING BRASS BAND, AS WELL AS GENERAL APPRECIATION OF BRASS BAND PERFORMANCES, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONTESTING. SALES REVENUE DURING THE TAX YEAR TOTALED $8,608, AND THE COST OF GOODS SOLD WAS $4,620.
    revenue $3,988
  • THR ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH WORLD-CLASS BRASS BAND PERFORMANCES AND COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO BRASS BANDS PERFORMED AN AGGREGATE OF 16 CONCERTS ACROSS SEVERAL STATES DURING THE TAX YEAR, WHICH INCLUDED A FIRST PLACE AWARD IN THE U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP AND A SECOND PLACE AWARD IN THE NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S BODY OF WORK HAS RESULTED IN AN INVITATION TO A FUTURE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025, AS WELL AS THE RECORDING OF A CD IN THE SUBSEQUENT TAX YEAR.SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES DETAILED IN THE FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT INCLUDE CONCERT SUPPLIES, TRAVEL, DIRECTOR FEES, MUSIC SCORES, INSTRUMENTATION, AND EXPENSES RELATED TO MUSICAL EVENTS.
    Expenses $125,838
  • THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A GOLF OUTING AS A FUNDRAISING EVENT, AS DETAILED ON SCHEDULE G. GROSS INCOME FROM THE EVENT WAS $15,344. DIRECT EXPENSES WERE $9,752.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0802528
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$51,263
Income (IRS master file)
$175,804

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$161,432$127,634$51,263IRS
990June 2024$97,960$87,837$17,465IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: Gordon Ward
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Gordon Ward
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Gordon Ward
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0802528).

Questions about THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND

What is the EIN of THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND is 02-0802528.
Is THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFREY SCHEU.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,600 (CHRISTOPHER WARD, MUSIC DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE FIVE LAKES SILVER BAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,432, expenses of $127,634 and total assets of $51,263 at year end.

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