Nonprofit · EIN 06-6012460
GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $398,352 | $360,615 | $37,737 | $232,676 | $86,130 | $146,546 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $386,480 | $601,319 | -$214,839 | $175,038 | $55,845 | $119,193 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $640,765 | $708,998 | -$68,233 | $344,716 | $10,684 | $334,032 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $282,091
- of which government grants
- $21,342
- Program service revenue
- $66,363
- Investment income
- $8,442
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,089
- Other revenue
- $41,456
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $136,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $208,145
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $724
- Accounting fees
- $12,863
- Occupancy
- $26,991
- Travel
- $18,687
- Program services (functional)
- $283,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,395
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $175,038
- Total assets, end of year
- $232,676
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $86,130
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,546
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,893
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,394
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $110,152
- Gross receipts
- $420,343
- Employees
- 109
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS CORTESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $60,000 |
| SANDRA ZALIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARK HALSTEAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRUCE LORENTZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JUSTIN F HARRINGTON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD A CERRATO | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEN STAFFEY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMAR BEACH WELLS | INTERIM CHAIR ORCHESTRA COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY C BANACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W BANTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M BIERBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FALKOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK GALLINELLI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DOC HERMALYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LUIS R MEZA LEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK MARTIGNETTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| YASMINNE MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MESTRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD L PIQUETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER N POCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WESTCOTT POCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LISA V TASI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HINDA M WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORIS HARRINGTON | CHAIRMAN Former | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE M KUDRAVY | TRUSTEE Former | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS CORTESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,000 |
| BRIAN FALKOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY C BANACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W BANTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT J FLEMMING JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK J GALLINELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BIERBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOC HERMALYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DORIS HARRINGTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CAITLIN CARRIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIN HU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN HAMILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRANK MARTIGNETTI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KUDRAVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| YASMINNE MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERBERT H MOORIN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EDWARD L PIQUETTE ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER N POCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE LORENTZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| HINDA WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS R MEZA LEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN STAFFEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MESTRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WESTCOTT POCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LISA TASI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SANDRA ZALIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARK HALSTEAD | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RICHARD A CERRATO ESQ | TRUSTEE AND CORPORATE SECR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY LAPER | TRUSTEE AND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN F HARRINGTON | TRUSTEE AND ASSISTANT TREA Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HALSTEAD | PRESIDENT AND PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $37,500 |
| JANET ROSEN | TRUSTEE AND OCHESTRA CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY C BANACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W BANTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT J FLEMMING JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK J GALLINELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BIERBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOC HERMALYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORIS HARRINGTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ALICE CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAITLIN CARRIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JIN HU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN HAMILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK MARTIGNETTI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KUDRAVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YASMINNE MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERBERT H MOORIN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD L PIQUETTE ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER N POCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE LORENTZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| HINDA WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEAN HALABY MOFFITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEN STAFFEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CATHY MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MESTRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY WESTCOTT POCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| LISA TASI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| RICHARD A CERRATO ESQ | TRUSTEE AND CORPORATE SECR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY LAPER | TRUSTEE AND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTIN F HARRINGTON | TRUSTEE AND ASSISTANT TREA Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2385 PARK AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-1441
- In care of
- % SANDRA ZALIK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK HALSTEAD, 2385 PARK AVENUE, Bridgeport, CT 06604
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA ZALIK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (203) 576-0263
- Website
- WWW.GBS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sunstone Bookkeeping LLC
Mission
TO PRESENT ORCHESTRA CONCERTS THROUGH THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SOCIETYS OBJECTIVE IS TO BRING ENRICHING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BRIDEPORT AREA.
Program accomplishments
- CONCERTS-CONCERT SERIES FOR CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT IN GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSExpenses $283,437 · grants $2,212 · revenue $66,363
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-6012460
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $232,676
- Income (IRS master file)
- $420,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $398,352 | $360,615 | $232,676 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $386,480 | $601,319 | $175,038 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $640,765 | $708,998 | $344,716 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $528,531 | $459,872 | $436,557 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 06-6012460).
Questions about GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC is 06-6012460.
- Is GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC 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 GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names MARK HALSTEAD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (PHYLLIS CORTESE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $398,352, expenses of $360,615 and total assets of $232,676 at year end.
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