Nonprofit · EIN 23-7070234
MOBILE SYMPHONY INC
Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $2,278,007 | $2,257,606 | $20,401 | $1,461,636 | $411,925 | $1,049,711 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,208,328 | $2,219,532 | -$11,204 | $1,540,538 | $595,181 | $945,357 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,585,306 | $2,448,727 | $136,579 | $1,414,989 | $512,203 | $902,786 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,935,213 | $2,054,482 | -$119,269 | $1,319,686 | $601,718 | $717,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,423,113
- of which government grants
- $218,283
- Program service revenue
- $840,392
- Investment income
- $14,502
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $713,318
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $952,936
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,500
- Occupancy
- $31,574
- Depreciation
- $35,456
- Program services (functional)
- $1,554,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $586,788
- Fundraising (functional)
- $115,826
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,540,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,461,636
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $411,925
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,049,711
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $324,363
- Publicly traded securities
- $171,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $154,492
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $895,219
- Gross receipts
- $2,278,007
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Mann Baehr | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $92,500 | $2,775 |
| Laura Noah | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $10,393 | $0 |
| Andra Bohnet | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $6,002 | $0 |
| David Quittmeyer | Vice Chair Artistic Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Klotz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Byron Dawes | Vice Chair Education Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Granade | Chair Development Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmie Hatcher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Outlaw Atchison | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Otts Sr | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ervin Swann | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RaShawn Figures | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Gibney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Archnique Kidd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maxey Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laurie Gruenloh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Mann Baehr | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $92,500 | $2,775 |
| Andra Bohnet | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $8,700 | $0 |
| Laura Noah | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $7,858 | $0 |
| David Quittmeyer | Vice Chair Artistic Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| John Klotz | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Byron Dawes | Vice Chair Education Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Granade | Chair Development Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmie Hatcher | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Outlaw Atchison | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Otts Sr | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ervin Swann | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RaShawn Figures | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Gibney | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Archnique Kidd | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Jones | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxey Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Gruenloh | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Mann Baehr | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $92,500 | $2,775 |
| Andra Bohnet | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $7,046 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ervin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxey Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire McCarron | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RaShawn Figures | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Archnique Kidd | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Gibney | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Jones | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmie Hatcher | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Outlaw Atchison | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Burton Sonenstein | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Klotz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| David Quittmeyer | Vice Chair Artistic Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Otts Sr | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Granade | Chair Development Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Byron Dawes | Vice Chair Education Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Mann Baehr | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $88,750 | $2,663 |
| Andra Bohnet | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $6,358 | $0 |
| Judy Bartels Sykes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $4,055 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ervin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire McCarron | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Archnique Kidd | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Jones | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Gibney | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RaShawn Figures | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelia Mosley | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Outlaw Atchison | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmie Hatcher | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Burton Sonenstein | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Florence Kessler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| David Quittmeyer | Vice Chair Artistic Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hoffman | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Granade | Chair Development Committee Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Otts Sr | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| John Klotz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Byron Dawes | Vice Chair Education Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 257 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 36602-2719
- In care of
- % CELIA MANN BAEHR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Celia Mann Baehr, 257 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36602
- Signed the 990
- CELIA MANN BAEHR, President and CEO
- Phone
- (251) 432-2010
- Website
- www.mobilesymphony.org
- Return prepared by
- Kim K Enikeieff CPA
Mission
The purpose of the organization is to make lives better through music by producing and promoting symphonic music and delivering music education programs throughout Alabama and the Gulf Coast region.
Program accomplishments
- To promote and produce symphonic music in the Mobile, Alabama area including concerts, educational programs in schools, and seasonal family concerts (Symphony served over 100,000 attendees).Expenses $1,554,992 · revenue $840,392
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7070234
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,461,636
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,278,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $2,278,007 | $2,257,606 | $1,461,636 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,208,328 | $2,219,532 | $1,540,538 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,585,306 | $2,448,727 | $1,414,989 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,935,213 | $2,054,482 | $1,319,686 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7070234).
Questions about MOBILE SYMPHONY INC
- What is the EIN of MOBILE SYMPHONY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOBILE SYMPHONY INC is 23-7070234.
- Is MOBILE SYMPHONY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to MOBILE SYMPHONY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOBILE 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 MOBILE SYMPHONY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOBILE SYMPHONY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of MOBILE SYMPHONY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Celia Mann Baehr.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOBILE SYMPHONY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,500 (Celia Mann Baehr, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does MOBILE SYMPHONY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,278,007, expenses of $2,257,606 and total assets of $1,461,636 at year end.
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