Nonprofit · EIN 23-7429727
DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,679,676 | $1,510,428 | $1,169,248 | $11,472,210 | $179,993 | $11,292,217 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,477,719 | $1,374,924 | $5,102,795 | $9,576,376 | $180,547 | $9,395,829 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,198,093 | $1,279,150 | -$81,057 | $3,567,981 | $174,825 | $3,393,156 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,735,622
- Program service revenue
- $575,068
- Investment income
- $359,624
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $41,843
- Other revenue
- $9,362
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,034
- Other salaries and wages
- $581,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $830,146
- Professional fundraising fees
- $44,355
- Accounting fees
- $17,401
- Occupancy
- $33,649
- Travel
- $43,529
- Depreciation
- $6,669
- Program services (functional)
- $1,048,675
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,101
- Fundraising (functional)
- $225,652
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,576,376
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,472,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $179,993
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,292,217
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,588
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,005,743
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,286,474
- Gross receipts
- $4,624,368
- Employees
- 152
- Volunteers
- 155
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WAHLERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,034 |
| MARIANN WEBER | PAST PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FREUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE GANTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BOLEYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE HENDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL APPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BARLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN REICHELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT REINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUIE ROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEISHA SAINCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK WERTZBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKIE LAGROTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KEMP-HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY PEARCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG REHMKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| POPPY CONLON | PRESIDENT ELECT/BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN GLOSS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL GEHLING | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WAHLERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,305 |
| KATE HENDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BARLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE GANTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LABEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT RENIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK WERTZBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BOLEYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN GLOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN HARVIEUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKIE LAGROTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL GEHLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUIE ROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANN WEBER | PRESDIENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG REHMKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA SCHMID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POPPY CONLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEISHA SAINCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FREUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WAHLERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,120 |
| KATE HENDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BARLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE GANTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT RENIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BOLEYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUIE ROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG REHMKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA SCHMID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POPPY CONLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FREUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN HARVIEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKIE LAGROTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEISHA SAINCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB LABEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK WERTZBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN GLOSS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL GEHLING | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANN WEBER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2728 ASBURY RD STE 900, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-2970
- In care of
- % LINDA SEWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK WAHLERT, 2728 ASBURY ROAD SUITE 900, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
- Signed the 990
- MARK WAHLERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (563) 557-1677
- Return prepared by
- O'CONNOR BROOKS & CO PC
Mission
TO ENGAGE THE TRI-STATE COMMUNITY AND ENRICH ITS QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- THE ORCHESTRA'S PERFORMANCE EXPENSES ARE TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCESExpenses $853,873 · revenue $517,569
- TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, SPECIFICALLY YOUTH IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY REGARDING MUSIC APPRECIATIONExpenses $194,802 · revenue $57,499
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7429727
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,472,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,624,368
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,679,676 | $1,510,428 | $11,472,210 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,477,719 | $1,374,924 | $9,576,376 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,198,093 | $1,279,150 | $3,567,981 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7429727).
Questions about DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is 23-7429727.
- Is DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK WAHLERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,034 (MARK WAHLERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,679,676, expenses of $1,510,428 and total assets of $11,472,210 at year end.
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