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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7001357

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

Financials

$2.7M$3.8M2022$3.9M$2.7M2023$5.3M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,321,432$2,740,146$2,581,286$8,699,982$231,849$8,468,133
June 30, 2024990$3,919,972$2,698,610$1,221,362$5,847,910$247,256$5,600,654
June 30, 2023990$2,660,149$3,849,447-$1,189,298$4,510,356$267,148$4,243,208
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,154,210
of which government grants
$219,765
Program service revenue
$617,254
Investment income
$338,965
Net gain from sales of assets
$136,500
Net income from fundraising events
$4,520
Other revenue
$211,003

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$255,873
Other salaries and wages
$1,242,694
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,645,206
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,000
Accounting fees
$58,305
Occupancy
$158,132
Travel
$22,540
Depreciation
$7,787
Program services (functional)
$2,066,488
Management and general (functional)
$494,351
Fundraising (functional)
$179,307

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,847,910
Total assets, end of year
$8,699,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$231,849
Net assets, end of year
$8,468,133
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,955
Publicly traded securities
$7,556,895
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,948,302
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,519,831
Gross receipts
$7,675,082
Employees
210
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
MD

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSE LUIS-NOVOARTISITIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$150,135$25,498
RALPH KUNCLFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
40$15,408$0
KATHERINE EDWARDSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE HELLSTERNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN SOTACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN WHITCOMBVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MONIQUE LANGSTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT ARIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGIANNA CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINGER FROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONJA GLADWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES GRUDZINSKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLOT GUERARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH MAXWELL-SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEB HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIMI JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL KIDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIE TREANORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FLORENCE CALVERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MCKIEL PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLEY ROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERICA BONDAREV RAPACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4/25 - 6/25
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSE LUIS-NOVOARTISITIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$124,249$23,251
BARBARA RANDOLPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$124,583$8,775
SHELLEY ROWCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHERINE EDWARDSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN SOTACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN WHITCOMBVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MONIQUE LANGSTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH MAXWELL-SCHMIDTASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT ARIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGIANNA CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINGER FROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONJA GLADWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES GRUDZINSKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLOT GUERARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE HELLSTERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEB HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIMI JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL KIDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRAY SLOCUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH MAXWELL SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIE TREANORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FLORENCE CALVERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY MCKIEL PHDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RALPH KUNCLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS OF 4/1/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EDGAR HERRERAFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,875$18,476
BARBARA RANDOLPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$14,000$0
MARY MCKIELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELLEY ROWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JERRAY SLOCUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN WHITCOMBVICE CHAIR ASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHERINE EDWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH MAXWELL-SCHMIDTASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT ARIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FLORENCE CALVERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGIANNA CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINGER FROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONJA GLADWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES GRUDZINSKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLOT GUERARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE HELLSTERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEB HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIMI JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL KIDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONIQUE LANGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN MATHISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN SOTACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIE TREANORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
801 CHASE ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-3530
In care of
% MARSHALL MENTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHERINE EDWARDS, 801 CHASE ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Signed the 990
KATHERINE EDWARDS, CHAIR
Phone
(410) 269-1132
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENRICH LIVES NEAR AND FAR BY CREATING EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES WITH UNCOMPROMISING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CORE PROGRAMMING OF THE ASO DURING ITS 61ST SEASON CENTERED AROUND THE MASTERWORKS SERIES SIX PROGRAMS FEATURING SYMPHONIC REPERTOIRE WITH 12 PERFORMANCES IN MARYLAND HALL, ANNAPOLIS, AND 3 RUN OUTS AT STRATHMORE IN BETHESDA. PROGRAMMING CHOICES CENTERED AROUND THE ASOS COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING AMERICAN MUSIC AND SYMPHONIC MUSIC FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSERS AND THOSE INCLUDED KOREAN, PACIFIC-ISLANDER, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, JEWISH-UKRAINIAN, AND CANADIAN COMPOSERS IN THIS SEASON. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE GABRIELA LENA FRANK ACADEMY TO CO-COMMISSION SYMPHONIC WORKS WITH EMERGING COMPOSERS. SECOND, WE LAUNCHED THE FIRST OF A THREE ALBUM PROJECT WITH LONDON-BASED TOCCATA MUSIC GROUP WITH WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION THROUGH NAXOS MUSIC LIBRARY NML. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
    Expenses $260,202 · revenue $617,254
  • KEY COMPONENT OF THE ASO IS ITS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE ASO HAS A LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANNE ARUNDEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE ASO PROVIDES THE REQUESTED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS FOR COACHING/LESSONS FOR THE TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS/PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLS. EVERY YEAR THE ASO OFFERS SCHOOL CONCERTS AND A FAMILY CONCERT FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT MUSIC AND THE ORCHESTRA. THE ASOS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS EVIDENT WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ACADEMY IN 2018. THE ACADEMYS MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE HIGH-LEVEL MUSICAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF ALL CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDER-REPRESENTATION OF MUSICIANS OF COLOR IN THE CLASSICAL MUSIC FIELD. IN THIS SEASON 84 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED. HALF OF THE ACADEMY STUDENTS ARE FROM UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $1,806,286

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
23-7001357
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
1969
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,699,982
Income (IRS master file)
$7,675,082

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,321,432$2,740,146$8,699,982XML
990June 2024$3,919,972$2,698,610$5,847,910XML
990June 2023$2,660,149$3,849,447$4,510,356XML
990June 2022$1,747,848$2,854,468$5,234,678IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 23-7001357).

Questions about ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7001357.
Is ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,135 (JOSE LUIS-NOVO, ARTISITIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR).
How much revenue does ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,321,432, expenses of $2,740,146 and total assets of $8,699,982 at year end.

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