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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7212781

FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC

Tax-exempt · FAIRBANKS, AK 99708

Financials

$510K$406K2022$437K$475K2023$566K$524K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$566,271$523,507$42,764$2,589,512$940$2,588,572
June 30, 2024990$437,333$475,059-$37,726$2,406,325$33,503$2,372,822
June 30, 2023990$510,356$405,756$104,600$2,274,561$300$2,274,261
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$157,080
of which government grants
$26,220
Program service revenue
$294,120
Investment income
$53,356
Net income from fundraising events
$26,456
Net income from gaming
$35,259
Other revenue
$61,715

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,400
Other salaries and wages
$76,111
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$171,895
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$832
Accounting fees
$23,406
Travel
$54,582
Depreciation
$7,511
Program services (functional)
$292,096
Management and general (functional)
$231,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,406,325
Total assets, end of year
$2,589,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$940
Net assets, end of year
$2,588,572
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,561
Publicly traded securities
$2,208,416
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,094,907
Net assets with donor restrictions
$493,665
Gross unrelated business income
$35,259
Gross receipts
$585,781
Employees
9
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
AK

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 / weekCompensation
DANIEL PONICKLYMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,400
CHUCK LEMKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANTON K JOHANSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PATTY MONGOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATIE YARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANNA ZILBERKANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIEL STRAWSERORCHESTRA REP
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SPENSER RUPPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHYLLIS PENDERGRASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS J GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
APRIL JAILLETSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
APRIL GROVHOOUGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA WILBURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL PONICKLYMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$53,877
CHUCK LEMKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ANTON K JOHANSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PATTY MONGOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATIE YARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNA ZILBERKANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIEL STRAWSERORCHESTRA REP
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SPENSER RUPPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHYLLIS PENDERGRASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS J GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
APRIL JAILLETSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNI WARRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OUTGOI
Officer
40$70,000
CHUCK LEMKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ANTON K JOHNSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PATTY MONGOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATIE YARROWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNA ZILBERKANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIEL STRAWSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLENDA GRANT BURBANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE VARGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHYLLIS PENDERGRASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS J GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
APRIL JAILLETORCHESTRA REP
Trustee or director
4$0
JACK WILBURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SPENSER RUPPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIEL PONICKLYMANAGING DIRECTOR (INCOMIN
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 82104, FAIRBANKS, AK 99708-2104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHUCK LEMKE, C/O PO BOX 82104, FAIRBANKS, AK 99708
Signed the 990
CHUCK LEMKE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(907) 474-5733
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO PROMOTE THE MUSICAL ARTS IN FAIRBANKS AND THROUGHOUT ALASKA BY PERFORMING SYMPHONIC MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER AND BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES DESIGNED TO TRAIN NEW MUSICIANS, CULTIVATE MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND FOSTER INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND MUSIC APPRECIATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONCERT PRODUCTION - THE ALL-VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS EIGHT CONCERTS ANNUALLY. ONE CONCERT FEATURE WINNERS OF THE ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION (SEE EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS), ONE HOLIDAY CONCERT, AND ONE HALLOWEEN CONCERT. ALL CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED WITH THE ORCHESTRA.
    Expenses $216,486 · grants $3,000 · revenue $163,392
  • EDUCATION PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH THE ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION, CHILDREN'S CONCERT (ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS ARE BUSED TO THE CONCERT HALL TO HEAR A SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THEM), THE FAIRBANKS SUZUKI INSTITUTE (A WEEKLONG WORKSHOP FOR MUSICIANS AND TEACHERS STUDYING THE SUZUKI METHOD), FAIRBANKS YOUTH ORCHESTRA, NORTH STAR STRINGS, AND KIDS2CONCERTS (PROVIDING CONCERT TICKETS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND SYMPHONY CONCERTS).
    Expenses $75,610 · grants $200 · revenue $130,728

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
23-7212781
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,589,512
Income (IRS master file)
$585,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$566,271$523,507$2,589,512IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$437,333$475,059$2,406,325IRS
990June 2023$510,356$405,756$2,274,561XML
990June 2022$377,950$331,197$2,126,388IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 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 23-7212781).

Questions about FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC

What is the EIN of FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC is 23-7212781.
Is FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC 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 FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC 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 FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC 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 FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHUCK LEMKE.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,400 (DANIEL PONICKLY, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FAIRBANKS SYMPHONY ASSOC INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $566,271, expenses of $523,507 and total assets of $2,589,512 at year end.

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