Nonprofit · EIN 23-6296972
PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,329,026 | $1,024,273 | $304,753 | $325,359 | $61,491 | $263,868 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $239,858 | $190,782 | $49,076 | $130,830 | $172,636 | -$41,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,245
- Program service revenue
- $1,191,495
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,286
- Other revenue
- $23,286
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $51,999
- Depreciation
- $9,999
- Program services (functional)
- $965,916
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,037
- Fundraising (functional)
- $320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $130,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $325,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,491
- Net assets, end of year
- $263,868
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,419
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $249,446
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,422
- Gross receipts
- $1,335,621
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILES THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC RING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY FUHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC ROBBINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE EHRGOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROB KUTZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESS HULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY SINCLAIR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,000 |
| MILES THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY FUHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC ROBBINS | TREASURER - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE EHRGOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC RING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM KLINGLER | BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROB KUTZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4959, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119-0059
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC L RING, PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
- Signed the 990
- ERIC L RING, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (610) 609-1195
- Website
- WWW.PFS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- The Law Office of Eric Ring
Mission
THE PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY (PFS) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE PAST, PROMOTING THE PRESENT, AND SECURING THE FUTURE OF FOLK MUSIC AND RELATED FORMS OF EXPRESSION THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION
Program accomplishments
- THE PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL, THE LARGEST PROGRAM RUN BY THE PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY. THE FOLK FESTIVAL IS ONE OF THE OLDEST OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS IN NORTH AMERICA. HELD IN AUGUST EACH YEAR THE FESTIVAL SHOWCASES ARTIST ON UP TO SEVEN STAGES AND PRESENTS MULTIPLE GENRES OF MUSIC INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE FOLK, AMERICANA, BLUEGRASS, BLUES, CAJUN, CELTIC, COURNTY FOLK, SINGER/SONGWRITER, AND MORE. ALSO PRESENTED ARE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES VIA WORKSHOPS.Expenses $963,666 · revenue $1,104,793
- THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY CONTINUES THEIR CORE MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS. THE SOCIETY HELD SEVERAL CONCERTS SHOWCASING FOLK MUSIC INCLUDING PERFORMANCES FROM OUR MUSICAL ARTIST COOPERATIVE HIGHLIGHTING REGIONAL MUSICIANS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO NETWORK, LEARN AND PERFORM.Expenses $2,250 · revenue $4,261
- N/A0
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6296972
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $325,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,335,621
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,329,026 | $1,024,273 | $325,359 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $239,858 | $190,782 | $130,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,501,253 | $1,774,690 | $146,242 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $936,127 | $550,157 | $529,365 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $886,020 | $767,430 | $211,049 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 23-6296972).
Questions about PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY is 23-6296972.
- Is PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY 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 PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC L RING.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,329,026, expenses of $1,024,273 and total assets of $325,359 at year end.
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