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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6068892

EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC

Tax-exempt · NEW LONDON, CT 06320

Financials

$767K$898K2023$979K$950K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$979,005$950,073$28,932$5,365,235$134,591$5,230,644
June 30, 2024990$767,101$897,889-$130,788$5,011,921$151,016$4,860,905
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$480,514
of which government grants
$7,592
Program service revenue
$165,945
Investment income
$227,272
Net gain from sales of assets
$102,452
Net income from fundraising events
$17,634
Other revenue
$105,274

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$337,953
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$371,537
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,297
Occupancy
$7,800
Depreciation
$4,248
Program services (functional)
$792,908
Management and general (functional)
$157,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,011,921
Total assets, end of year
$5,365,235
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,591
Net assets, end of year
$5,230,644
Land, buildings and equipment
$66,209
Publicly traded securities
$5,110,491
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,189,853
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,791
Gross unrelated business income
$14,605
Gross receipts
$1,632,026
Employees
58
Volunteers
100
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LIANE CRAWFORDPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JONATHAN NICKERSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
ELLEN CUMMINGSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
TOM CASTLETREASURER
Officer
2$0
MICHAEL PERNALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN MERRIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BOUSQUETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA STANKOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MARIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANISH SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL SWEENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE MARRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY UPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL PERNALVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
LIANE CRAWFORDPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
ELLEN CUMMINGSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
TOM CASTLETREASURER
Officer
2$0
JOHN P ANTHONYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BOUSQUETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAURA HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MARIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANISH SHAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN NICKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL SWEENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
289 STATE ST, NEW LONDON, CT 06320-6300
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LIANE CRAWFORD, 289 STATE STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06330
Signed the 990
TOM CASTLE, TREASURER
Phone
(860) 443-2876
Return prepared by
MYSTIC ACCOUNTING GROUP LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY, INC. IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCTION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER MUSICAL ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT.
    Expenses $785,902 · revenue $165,945
  • ADVERITISING FOR SPACE IN PROGRAM BOOKLETS FOR CONCERTS
    Expenses $7,006

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
06-6068892
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
1954
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,365,235
Income (IRS master file)
$1,632,026

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$979,005$950,073$5,365,235XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$767,101$897,889$5,011,921XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$712,146$798,003$4,573,438IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 06-6068892).

Questions about EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC

What is the EIN of EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC is 06-6068892.
Is EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY 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 EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC 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 EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC 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 EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LIANE CRAWFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EASTERN CONNECTICUT SYMPHONY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $979,005, expenses of $950,073 and total assets of $5,365,235 at year end.

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