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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1004374

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

Financials

$258K$59K2022$136K$122K2023$82K$65K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$81,618$65,347$16,271$848,393$0$848,393
August 31, 2024990$135,789$122,037$13,752$832,122$0$832,122
August 31, 2023990$258,464$58,989$199,475$818,370$0$818,370
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,800
Program service revenue
$39,791
Investment income
$31,027
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,375
Program services (functional)
$60,931
Management and general (functional)
$4,416

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$832,122
Total assets, end of year
$848,393
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$848,393
Publicly traded securities
$587,592
Net assets without donor restrictions
$848,393
Gross receipts
$81,618
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
LA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH BRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELBY CHIPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON FETTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY GEPHARTCHAIRMAN BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMANDA DRINKWATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES KEENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD GUILBEAUXVP - TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LOWELL E GRAHAMPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LOUIS SUDLER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS G LESLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY RHEAVP - SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TABOR STAMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY JUNKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY HOLDERVP OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ZACK SUDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL COLBURNVP PROJECTS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAM POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GOLEMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG HARTERVP FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH BRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELBY CHIPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON FETTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY GEPHARTCHAIRMAN BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMANDA DRINKWATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES KEENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD GUILBEAUXVP - TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LOWELL E GRAHAMPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LOUIS SUDLER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS G LESLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY RHEAVP - SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TABOR STAMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY JUNKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY HOLDERVP OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ZACK SUDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL COLBURNVP PROJECTS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAM POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GOLEMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG HARTERVP FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH BRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELBY CHIPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON FETTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY GEPHARTCHAIRMAN BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMANDA DRINKWATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES KEENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD GUILBEAUXVP - TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LOWELL E GRAHAMPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LOUIS SUDLER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS G LESLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY RHEAVP - SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TABOR STAMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY JUNKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY HOLDERVP OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ZACK SUDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL COLBURNVP PROJECTS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAM POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GOLEMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG HARTERVP FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
213 S DEMANADE BLVD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503-2545
In care of
% JAY GEPHART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERALD GUILBEAUX, 213 S DEMANADE BLVD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
Signed the 990
GERALD GUILBEAUX, CHAIRMAN BOARD
Phone
(337) 654-3642
Return prepared by
EAG GULF COAST LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION IS TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN BANDS AND BAND MUSIC. THIS IS GENERALLY DONE THROUGH RECOGNITION AND THE COMPILATION OF A BAND COMPRISED OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE US WHO TOUR INTERNATIONALLY.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KANSAS JR HONOR BAND - THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO AN ICE STORM.
    Expenses $14,544 · revenue $17,747
  • NATIONAL COMMUNITY BAND - 107 PARTICIPANTS COMPETED IN MUSKEGON, MI WITH 400 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
    Expenses $7,055 · revenue $10,000
  • SAN DIEGO HONOR BAND - 60 PARTICIPANTS COMPETED WITH 200 PATRONS IN ATTENDANCE
    Expenses $6,604 · revenue $7,070
  • Expenses $32,728 · grants $875 · revenue $4,974

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1004374
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
1981
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$848,393
Income (IRS master file)
$81,618

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$81,618$65,347$848,393XML
990August 2024$135,789$122,037$832,122XML
990August 2023$258,464$58,989$818,370XML
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 31-1004374).

Questions about JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION is 31-1004374.
Is JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION 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 JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GERALD GUILBEAUX.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,618, expenses of $65,347 and total assets of $848,393 at year end.

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