Nonprofit · EIN 20-2900637
BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $131,331 | $98,087 | $33,244 | $116,353 | $1,158 | $115,195 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $103,111 | $92,902 | $10,209 | $82,580 | $629 | $81,951 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,502
- of which government grants
- $14,250
- Membership dues
- $1,150
- Program service revenue
- $35,078
- Investment income
- $767
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,456
- Other revenue
- $15,984
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $63
- Accounting fees
- $350
- Program services (functional)
- $55,308
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,135
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,835
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,353
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,158
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,195
- Gross unrelated business income
- $767
- Gross receipts
- $132,787
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB KENNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SUMMEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCEE HEALY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET SCHAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SPAULDING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEHLBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB KENNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SUMMEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCEE HEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET SCHAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SPAULDING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY COPPENBARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 256, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802-0256
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 256, Asheville NC 28802
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEB KENNEY, 22 KESWICK DR, Asheville, NC 28803
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Dr Arnold Brown, 27 Silver Darter Lane, Biltmore Lake NC 28715
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE SUMMEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (828) 782-3354
- Website
- Blueridgeorchestra.org
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
THE BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA IS COMPRISED OF ACCOMPLISHED AMATEUR, SEMI-PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA HELD SEVEN PERFORMANCES DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON. BRO'S VOLUNTEER MUSICIANS AND LOCALLY SELECTED SOLOISTS ENTERTAINED OVER 1,800 PATRONS DURING ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MUSIC DIRECTOR DR. EMILY MARIKO ENG. BRO RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING FROM THE GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM SPONSORED BY ARTSAVL, THE NORTH CAROLINA COUNCIL, AND THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY GOVERNMENT. THE BRO ALSO RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF GRANT. THIS ONE TIME RECOVERY ALLOTMENT WAS PROVIDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA ARTS COUNCIL, A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE GRANT FUNDING WAS USED TO COVER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. IN DECEMBER 2024, THE BRO PARTNERED WITH HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IN EXCHANGE FOR CONCERT FEES, THE BRO HEADLINED THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES BENEFITED HCC STUDENTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE THROUGH THE HAYWOOD STRONG SCHOLARSHIP. AFTER HURRICANE HELENE, THE BRO CONTINUED TO HONOR ITS MISSION TO MAKE MUSIC ACCESSIBLE BY MAINTAINING LOW TICKET PRICES. ON JUNE 8TH, 2025, THE BRO JOINED FORCES WITH SOUTHER WILLIAMS VINEYARD IN HENDERSONVILLE, NC. THIS INTIMATE BRO FUNDRAISER INCLUDED A CULTURALLY INSPIRED CONCERT PAIRED WITH GLOBALLY SELECTED WINES.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2900637
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $116,353
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $131,331 | $98,087 | $116,353 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $103,111 | $92,902 | $82,580 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $85,411 | $78,626 | $71,953 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Dr Arnold Brown | June 30, 2012 | ≤ $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 20-2900637).
Questions about BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA is 20-2900637.
- Is BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA 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 BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA 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 BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA 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 BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEB KENNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,331, expenses of $98,087 and total assets of $116,353 at year end.
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