Nonprofit · EIN 23-7369948
PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC
Tax-exempt · PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $2,330,958 | $2,092,886 | $238,072 | $5,405,794 | $1,324,276 | $4,081,518 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,979,995 | $1,533,198 | $446,797 | $4,512,246 | $897,979 | $3,614,267 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,778,962 | $1,558,023 | $220,939 | $3,677,695 | $572,150 | $3,105,545 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $1,981,695 | $1,085,730 | $895,965 | $3,209,278 | $491,035 | $2,718,243 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,218,948
- Program service revenue
- $948,530
- Investment income
- $126,956
- Other revenue
- $36,524
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $73,685
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $310,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $338,905
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,421
- Occupancy
- $30,215
- Program services (functional)
- $1,791,987
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,307
- Fundraising (functional)
- $194,592
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,512,246
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,405,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,324,276
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,081,518
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,569,675
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,511,843
- Gross receipts
- $2,330,958
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE MILLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,261 |
| LARRY PITTS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BERNICE GREENE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOIS DARR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILES BENICKES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID KO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERTA HOLLAND | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOL CERA | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH H STEIN JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN N FOX | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN G WELLNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STEWART | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA CHANTER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN EBERHARDT | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY PITTS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BERNICE GREENE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOIS DARR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILES BENICKES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID KO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERTA HOLLAND | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOL CERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH H STEIN JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN N FOX | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN G WELLNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STEWART | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA CHANTER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN EBERHARDT | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY PITTS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BERNICE GREENE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOIS DARR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILES BENICKES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID KO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERTA HOLLAND | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN KAUFFMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH H STEIN JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN N FOX | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOANN G WELLNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STEWART | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA CHANTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN EBERHARDT | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY PITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| PAUL SYMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BERNICE GREENE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| GARY SCHAHET | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| LOIS DARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BARBARA FREMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| NORMAN GORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DR DAVID KO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROBERTA HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DEAN KAUFFMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| CAROL LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOSEPH H STEIN | VICE PRESIDENT - SUBSCRIPT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| KENNETH TURNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| CINDY SCHISSLER | VICE PRESIDENT - ARTISTS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| GLORIA SCOBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHN N FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOANN G WELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 S PALM CANYON DR STE 302, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264-7485
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LARRY PITTS, 500 S PALM CANYON DR 302, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
- Signed the 990
- LARRY PITTS, Treasurer
- Phone
- (760) 341-1013
- Website
- WWW.PSFP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARLSEN & FERRIS APC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7369948 or by the name PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDING CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE AREA AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- PHILHARMONIC AND ORCHESTRA CONCERTS ORGANIZED AND PRESENTED FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.Expenses $1,718,302 · revenue $948,530
- SCHOOL CONCERTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $43,685
- FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS ARE AWARDED AND PAID TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUCTION.Expenses $30,000 · grants $30,000
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
- 23-7369948
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A116)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,405,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,330,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $2,330,958 | $2,092,886 | $5,405,794 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,979,995 | $1,533,198 | $4,512,246 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,778,962 | $1,558,023 | $3,677,695 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,374,866 | $1,225,604 | $3,491,430 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,981,695 | $1,085,730 | $3,209,278 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7369948).
Questions about PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC
- What is the EIN of PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC is 23-7369948.
- Is PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC 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 PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC 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 PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC 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 PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names LARRY PITTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,261 (LEE MILLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PALM SPRINGS FRIENDS OF PHILHARMONIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,330,958, expenses of $2,092,886 and total assets of $5,405,794 at year end.
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