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Nonprofit · EIN 25-6065898

ERIE PHILHARMONIC

Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16501

Financials

$2.9M$3.2M2023$3.7M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ERIE PHILHARMONIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,685,062$3,297,302$387,760$5,048,806$770,143$4,278,663
June 30, 2024990$2,865,974$3,173,017-$307,043$4,451,843$731,077$3,720,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,440,490
of which government grants
$569,417
Program service revenue
$1,067,247
Investment income
$123,488
Net rental income
-$31,490
Net gain from sales of assets
-$766
Net income from fundraising events
$3,487
Other revenue
$53,837

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,501,634
Professional fundraising fees
$25,500
Legal fees
$5,822
Accounting fees
$16,459
Occupancy
$24,446
Travel
$241,566
Depreciation
$100,488
Program services (functional)
$2,544,192
Management and general (functional)
$596,090
Fundraising (functional)
$157,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,451,843
Total assets, end of year
$5,048,806
Total liabilities, end of year
$770,143
Net assets, end of year
$4,278,663
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,835,294
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,138,966
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,139,697
Gross unrelated business income
$28,262
Gross receipts
$4,607,452
Employees
247
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1947
State of legal domicile
PA

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 MeyerMusic Director
Highest-paid employee
30$136,110
Amy DenlingerFinance Director
Officer
60$52,000
Steven WeiserFormer Executive Director
Officer
0$20,525
Thomas BrooksInterim Executive Director
Officer
40$14,850
Robert PapeExecutive Director
Officer
60$0
See attachedlist
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel MeyerMusic Director
Highest-paid employee
30$129,712
Steven WeiserExecutive Director
Officer
60$89,290
Amy DenlingerFinance Director
Officer
50$36,000
See attachedlist
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 W 10TH ST, ERIE, PA 16501-1401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Pape, 23 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16501
Signed the 990
Amy Denlinger, Finance Director
Phone
(814) 455-1375
Return prepared by
Coleman & Co PC

Mission

The mission of the Erie Philharmonic is to strengthen our community and region by providing high quality live orchestra concerts and programs that enrich, entertain and educate people of all ages.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Community Programs - The Erie Philharmonic offers the community opportunities to experience orchestral music at no cost through key community initiatives, including the In Your Hometown summer music series. During the summer, various orchestra emsembles present musical performances in community parks throughout the region, delighting attendees of all ages and expanding access to live music. In addition, the Erie Philharmonic Chorus is a volunteer community chorus that provides its members a structured space to share and develop a love of music through vocal performance opportunities. These initiatives, along with other community engagement activities, are integral to the organizations mission.
    Expenses $188,960
  • Education Programs - The Philharmonics educational programs include, but are not limited to, the Erie Junior Philharmonic orchestra, three choral student ensembles, free private music lessons, preschool residency programs, instrumental petting zoos, a summer music camp, a piano relocation program aimed at re-homing well-loved pianos into the homes of students learning the instrument, masterclasses with professional musicians, and in-school meet-and-greet opportunities with guest artists and orchestra members. The organization also presents three live concert perfomances geared for elementary aged children, with associated curriculum, distributed to approximately 5,000 students in the region.
    Expenses $268,117 · revenue $72,429
  • Ticketed Perfomances and Fee Engagements - The Erie Philharmonic performs its mainstage ten concert season at the iconic Warner Theatre in downtown Erie. The orchestra is the bedrock of a robust local arts community, presenting high quality, creative concert programs to sellout and near sellout audiences on a regular basis. Community and private organizations also turn to the Philharmonic for private performances thereby recognizing the top-notch musical talent of the orchestra.
    Expenses $2,087,115 · revenue $994,819

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
25-6065898
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
1948
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,048,806
Income (IRS master file)
$4,607,452

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,685,062$3,297,302$5,048,806IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$2,865,974$3,173,017$4,451,843IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,449,748$2,931,892$4,552,607IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$3,795,866$2,697,659$4,718,520IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ERIE PHILHARMONIC

What is the EIN of ERIE PHILHARMONIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE PHILHARMONIC is 25-6065898.
Is ERIE PHILHARMONIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
Are donations to ERIE PHILHARMONIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ERIE 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 ERIE PHILHARMONIC 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 ERIE PHILHARMONIC 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 ERIE PHILHARMONIC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert Pape.
Who are the officers and directors of ERIE PHILHARMONIC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,110 (Daniel Meyer, Music Director).
How much revenue does ERIE PHILHARMONIC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,685,062, expenses of $3,297,302 and total assets of $5,048,806 at year end.

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