Nonprofit · EIN 23-7198026
PHANTOM REGIMENT INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,312,492 | $3,331,369 | -$18,877 | $1,812,674 | $576,420 | $1,236,254 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,960,707 | $3,051,411 | -$90,704 | $1,871,604 | $621,538 | $1,250,066 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,522,157 | $2,695,931 | -$173,774 | $1,922,368 | $600,357 | $1,322,011 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $754,745
- Program service revenue
- $2,162,688
- Investment income
- $17,458
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $258,415
- Other revenue
- $377,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,172
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,277
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $207,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Occupancy
- $59,083
- Travel
- $945,640
- Depreciation
- $117,544
- Program services (functional)
- $2,695,521
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,241
- Fundraising (functional)
- $413,607
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,871,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,812,674
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $576,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,236,254
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $626,630
- Publicly traded securities
- $177,461
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $990,772
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $245,482
- Gross receipts
- $3,644,699
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 246
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA HAMAKER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $82,624 |
| TIM FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $29,548 |
| JEFF HASSAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN LANNING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY BARCLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY COUVELAIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE HICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSY JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HILDRETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON OZMINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON STANSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN TYSDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHULZ | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WREN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY VIGNA | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN BONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $27,956 |
| JEFF HASSAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN LANNING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY BARCLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY COUVELAIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE HICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSY JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HILDRETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON OZMINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON STANSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN TYSDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB PELAN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHULZ | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WREN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY VIGNA | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $27,169 |
| TODD SNEAD | FORMER CEO Officer | 50 | $12,000 |
| AMANDA HAMAKER | CEO Officer | 50 | $10,769 |
| MISSY JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,855 |
| EMILY BARCLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY COUVELAIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF HASSAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE HICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN LANNING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON OZMINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB PELAN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SCHULZ | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON STANSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN TYSDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY VIGNA | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WREN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5608 INTERNATIONAL DR, ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2778
- In care of
- % TIMOTHY FARRELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY COUVELAIRE, 5608 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109
- Signed the 990
- KELLY COUVELAIRE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (815) 226-2835
- Website
- WWW.REGIMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCAS GROUP CPAS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
PHANTOM REGIMENT'S VISION IS A WORLD FULL OF EMPOWERED AND PASSIONATE LEADERS. WE ACCOMPLPISH THIS THROUGH OUR MISSION: PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- ESTABLISHED IN 1956 AS A PART OF THE ROCKFORD VFW POST 342, PHANTOM REGIMENT, INC. IS A YOUTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-RELIANCE. IT ENCOURAGES TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, CIVIC PRIDE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ONE'S PERSONAL BEST TO A GROUP EFFORT. THESE LESSONS ARE LEARNED THROUGH A MUSICAL AND MARCHING ACTIVITY IN WHICH THERE IS A BLENDING OF THE ARTS AND ATHLETICS. PHANTOM REGIMENT PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE FOR THE YOUTH THAT PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE WANT TO OFFER A CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH THEY SUCCEED NOT ONLY WITHIN THE MUSIC EDUCATION WORLD, WHICH IS ONE OF OUR PRIMARY FOCUSES, BUT ALSO PROVIDING LESSONS THEY CAN APPLY TO OTHER AREAS OF THEIR LIFE. WE PROVIDE YOUTH ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS PARTICIPANTS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. IT'S ACTIVITIES MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON OUR STUDENTS, MANY OF WHOM CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AND BECOME MUSIC EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHILE OTHERS BECOME PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND DANCERS. WE FIND THAT MANY OF OUR ACTIVITIES HAVE A LIFE-LONG IMPACT ON THE STUDENTS DUE TO THE SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS THEY DEVELOP WHILE PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PHANTOM REGIMENT DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS - THIS IS A PERFORMING GROUP OF 165 STUDENTS THAT RANGE IN AGE FROM 16 TO 21. WE HAVE BETWEEN 600 AND 750 STUDENTS AUDITION TO BE PART OF THE CORPS THAT REQUIRES THAT THEY ATTEND PRACTICES ONE WEEKEND A MONTH FROM DECEMBER THROUGH APRIL AND MOVE TO ROCKFORD IN MAY TO LEARN THAT YEAR'S PROGRAM FOR THREE WEEKS BEFORE EMBARKING ON A TWO MONTH TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS AND PRACTICE. THE COMPETITIVE SEASON ENDS IN MID-AUGUST IN INDIANAPOLIS WHERE THE DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE HELD. THE DRUM CORPS HAS THE 2ND LONGEST ACTIVE STREAK OF APPEARING IN DCI'S TOP 12 AND HAS WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1996 AND 2008. PUBLIC SCHOOL OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LENDING INSTRUMENTS AND INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO MUSIC. BUDGET CUTS IN MANY OF OUR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE RESULTED IN THE REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF MUSIC PROGRAMS. PHANTOM REGIMENT HAS ALSO PROVIDED CLINICIANS AND CONDUCTORS FOR THE CITY OF ROCKFORD'S ALL-STAR AND HONOR BAND CONCERTS. WE FEEL THAT MUSIC EDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL TO A WELL-ROUNDED STUDENT AND MANY STUDIES HAVE DOCUMENTED THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEING INVOLVED IN MUSIC AND MATH AND SCIENCE SCORES. HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL - PRODUCED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPARTMENT, THIS FESTIVAL ALLOWS SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN THE BEAUTIFUL BOUTELL MEMORIAL CONCERT HALL, ON THE CAMPUS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. THE FESTIVAL IS A NONCOMPETITIVE, EDUCATIONAL EVENT IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS PERFORM ON STAGE AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK AND STATE OF THE ART AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THEIR CONCERT, AS WELL AS TAKE PART IN A CLINIC WITH ONE OF THE FESTIVAL'S CLINICIANS FOLLOWING THEIR PERFORMANCE.
- EDUCATIONAL CAMPS - PHANTOM REGIMENT HAS BEEN PRODUCING SUMMER EDUCATIONAL CAMPS SINCE 2003. WE HOLD CAMPS FOR DRUM MAJOR, BRASS, PERCUSSION AND COLOR GUARD. THESE 3 OR 4-DAY CAMPS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ARE ATTENDED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. THE EDUCATIONAL CAMP STAFF IS MADE UP OF SOME OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE BAND DIRECTORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, MOST OF WHOM ARE CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE PHANTOM REGIMENT INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF. OUR EDUCATIONAL CAMP STUDENTS GET AN INTENSE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THAT GENERALLY INCLUDES INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH THE DRUM CORPS. SURVEYS OF THE CAMP STUDENTS HAVE SHOWN THAT THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE THEY'VE GAINED AT ONE OF OUR CAMPS HAVE HELPED THEM BECOME BETTER PERFORMERS AND LEADERS BACK AT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
- PHANTOM REGIMENT ACADEMY OFFERS BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WITH SOME OF THE BEST MARCHING ARTS EDUCATORS IN THE WORLD.Expenses $2,695,521
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7198026
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6CZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,812,674
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,644,699
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,312,492 | $3,331,369 | $1,812,674 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,960,707 | $3,051,411 | $1,871,604 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,522,157 | $2,695,931 | $1,922,368 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,170,575 | $2,659,549 | $2,015,777 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7198026).
Questions about PHANTOM REGIMENT INC
- What is the EIN of PHANTOM REGIMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHANTOM REGIMENT INC is 23-7198026.
- Is PHANTOM REGIMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to PHANTOM REGIMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHANTOM REGIMENT 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 PHANTOM REGIMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHANTOM REGIMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PHANTOM REGIMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KELLY COUVELAIRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHANTOM REGIMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,624 (AMANDA HAMAKER, CEO).
- How much revenue does PHANTOM REGIMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,312,492, expenses of $3,331,369 and total assets of $1,812,674 at year end.
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