Nonprofit · EIN 20-1451552
TRI-CITY BAND CORPS
Tax-exempt · FREMONT, CA 94539
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $347,840 | $329,574 | $18,266 | $24,388 | $0 | $24,388 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $180,537 | $202,014 | -$21,477 | $9,354 | $0 | $9,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $222,345
- Program service revenue
- $94,335
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,390
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,053
- Other revenue
- $31,160
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $7,355
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $94,826
- Travel
- $27,685
- Program services (functional)
- $329,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,122
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,388
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,388
- Gross unrelated business income
- $11,390
- Gross receipts
- $357,678
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 103
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Wu | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Advai Srinivasan | Chief of Staff Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lila Ehling | Executive Director of Auxiliary Programs Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Prisha Patel | Executive Director of Elementary Programs Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Matthew Chan | Cadet Regiment Director Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rableen Kaleka | Eternal Regiment Director Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Vidvat Masipeddi | Vanguard/Special Needs Percussion Regiment Director Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ruirui Liu | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Zhu | Deputy Director of Elementary Programs Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Youze Lin | Deputy Director of Elementary Programs Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Annabell Sze | Deputy Director of Elementary Programs Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Deshna Kankaria | Chief Musical Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gracie Wang | Chief Supply Officer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Swarna Vinaitheerthan | Deputy Director of Elementary Programs Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Udbhav Tanikella | Chief Operations Officer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Wu | Chief Executive Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Advai Srinivasan | Chief of Staff | 8 | $0 |
| Lila Ehling | Executive Director of Auxiliary Programs | 8 | $0 |
| Prisha Patel | Executive Director of Elementary Programs | 8 | $0 |
| Matthew Chan | Cadet Regiment Director | 8 | $0 |
| Rableen Kaleka | Eternal Regiment Director | 8 | $0 |
| Vidvat Masipeddi | Vanguard/Special Needs Percussion Regiment Director | 8 | $0 |
| Ruirui Liu | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Zhu | Deputy Director of Elementary Programs | 8 | $0 |
| Youze Lin | Deputy Director of Elementary Programs | 8 | $0 |
| Annabell Sze | Deputy Director of Elementary Programs | 8 | $0 |
| Deshna Kankaria | Chief Musical Director | 5 | $0 |
| Gracie Wang | Chief Supply Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Swarna Vinaitheerthan | Deputy Director of Elementary Programs | 8 | $0 |
| Udbhav Tanikella | Chief Operations Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 51 LIMA TER, FREMONT, CA 94539-4789
- In care of
- % HARRISON CHENG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 38228 Paseo Padre Pkwy Apt 9, Fremont CA 94536
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lila Ehling, 5685 Antone Rd, Fremont, CA 94538
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Soumya Rai, 38228 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Apt 9, Fremont CA 94536
- Signed the 990
- Lila Ehling, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (510) 579-8858
- Website
- http://tricitybandcorps.org/
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1451552 or by the name TRI-CITY BAND CORPS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Tri-City Band Corps' primary exempt purpose is to spread music and music education in the community while being student-run, which gives students experience in leadership and management.
Program accomplishments
- Tri-City Band Corps' Hastati Regiment is a free Elementary Band program for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students. It performed in the San Mateo Concert Hall for our Winter Concert, and at Blackford Stratford for its summer concert in-joint with the Cadets Regiment. It also performed in the local Niles Parade in Fall 2024.Expenses $126,463 · revenue $140,749
- Tri-City Band Corps' Cadet Regiment was created to provide junior high students with the opportunity to participate in marching band before high school so that musicians can gain experience and be better prepared for high school music programs. This not only allows participants to meet like-minded, dedicated students from other schools but also strengthens the high school marching programs. Most of the top high school marching band programs begin marching programs in junior high. With the implementation of the Cadet Regiment, we hope to improve the quality of marching programs in the community and see a growth in membership at local high schools.Expenses $47,390 · revenue $43,916
- Tri-City Percussion is a high school and college-level winter percussion unit led by student leaders. It competed and performed in Northern California Percussion Alliance and Winter Guard International.Expenses $69,728 · revenue $70,454
- Winter Guard, Special Needs PercussionExpenses $85,993 · revenue $18,497
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1451552
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,388
- Income (IRS master file)
- $357,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $347,840 | $329,574 | $24,388 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2024 | $180,537 | $202,014 | $9,354 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Soumya Rai | July 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Annie Wen | July 31, 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 20-1451552).
Questions about TRI-CITY BAND CORPS
- What is the EIN of TRI-CITY BAND CORPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-CITY BAND CORPS is 20-1451552.
- Is TRI-CITY BAND CORPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to TRI-CITY BAND CORPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRI-CITY BAND CORPS 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 TRI-CITY BAND CORPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRI-CITY BAND CORPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRI-CITY BAND CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Lila Ehling.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRI-CITY BAND CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRI-CITY BAND CORPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $347,840, expenses of $329,574 and total assets of $24,388 at year end.
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