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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4546279

ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT

Also known as SYMPHONY OF THE STARS, All-Star Orchestra

Tax-exempt · LARCHMONT, NY 10538

Financials

$63K$286K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$63,040$286,485-$223,445$1,556,387$162,880$1,393,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,155
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,145
Other revenue
$740

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,116
Depreciation
$237,009
Program services (functional)
$256,990
Management and general (functional)
$11,995
Fundraising (functional)
$17,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,779,663
Total assets, end of year
$1,556,387
Total liabilities, end of year
$162,880
Net assets, end of year
$1,393,507
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,393,507
Gross receipts
$63,040
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
WA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARLYS PALUMBOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RALPH PALUMBOTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JODY SCHWARZTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN HUTCHISONVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE GERBER KLEINTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
GERARD SCHWARZARTISTIC DIRECT
Trustee or director
20$0
SHARON MOSSETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED MILLERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY E CANTORTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES STAADECKERTrustee
Institutional trustee
2$0
PAUL SCHWENDENERExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
27 EDGEWOOD AVE, LARCHMONT, NY 10538-2302
In care of
% MARLYS PALUMBO
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
719 Second Avenue, Suite 1150, Seattle WA 98104
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Marlys Palumbo, 719 Second Avenue, Suite 1150, Seattle WA 98104
Signed the 990
PAUL SCHWENDENER, Executive Dir.
Return prepared by
Catanio & Gutwetter PA

Mission

FOUNDED IN 2008, THE MISSION OF THE ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA ( THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE, FOR FREE, THE JOY AND UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE THROUGH PUBLIC TELEVISION AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE: THE KHAN ACADEMY. TO ACHIEVE THIS THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES, FILMS, AND RECORDS CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRAL MASTERPIECES IN A CONCERT HALL, WITH THE RESULTING PROGRAMS TO BE BROADCAST OVER LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC MEDIA. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STRONG EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT AND ARE INSPIRING NEW DIRECTIONS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION ( 6 MILLION MUSIC STUDENTS REACHED VIA KHAN ACADEMY), ENTERTAINMENT, AND HIGH-LEVEL ARTISTIC EXPOSURE FOR A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE. SEASON ONE WAS RECORDED IN 2012,SEASON TWO IN 2014,SEASON 3 IN 2016, SEASON FOUR IN 2018. NATIONAL BROADCASTS AND REBROADCASTS VIA AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013. TO DATE THE PROGRAMS HAVE WON SEVEN EMMY AWARDS AND THE A

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASO expenses relate mostly to creating content, a fact more evident in ASO's audited financial statements than in the 990 . For example, the 256,990 "functional expenses" figure (Part IX, line 25) does not fully include ASO's program investments that are partially listed under "intangible assets" (see Part X, line 14), which for 2023/2024 was $712,962 .
    Expenses $256,990
  • ASO Public TV Accomplishments National broadcasts of seven seasons,29 programs on Public Television since 2013, winning ten Emmy awards and the ASCAP Broadcasting Excellence award. Season Four: "All-Star Band Masterpieces"-recorded in 2017 in partnership with the United States Marine Band-premiered in November,2018, and is currently in national broadcast rotation. The ASO program "New England Spirit" was nominated for two emmy awards and won the award for "special event" in May,2019. Season 5 was recorded in August,2019 and broadcast nationally in 2020. Season 6 was recorded IN AUGUST 2022 AND WAS Broadcast nattionally in 2023 winning an Emmy award. SEASON 7 WAS RECORDED IN AUGUST 2023 and commenced National broadcast in October 2024. Planning is now underway for recording of season 8 in 2026.
  • ASO Online Education Accomplishments Created a unique music education website in 2014 in partnership with the Khan Academy that in 2018 is reaching over 6 million students worldwide. Original content produced by ASO includes: Basics of Music, Instruments of the Orchestra, Masterpieces in Performance, Work Analyses, etc. Featured in Musical America as an "Innovator for 2016." Future plans include continual growth of music educational content, with a goal to reach 10 million students in the next year.New content is regularly being added. Lessons are being translated into multiple languages to reach students world-wide

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4546279
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,556,387
Income (IRS master file)
$63,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$594,717$254,616$1,940,430IRS
990December 2022$983,435$216,826$1,602,075IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Marlys Palumbo
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT

What is the EIN of ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT is 26-4546279.
Is ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT 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 ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT?
The 990-N for 2010 names Marlys Palumbo.
Who are the officers and directors of ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,040, expenses of $286,485 and total assets of $1,556,387 at year end.

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