Nonprofit · EIN 36-3069093
KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · DEKALB, IL 60115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $139,275 | $141,637 | -$2,362 | $255,956 | $612 | $255,344 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $177,720 | $108,191 | $69,529 | $258,017 | $311 | $257,706 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $14,980 | $3,766 | $11,214 | $188,402 | $225 | $188,177 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,804
- Program service revenue
- $25,921
- Investment income
- $6,550
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,785
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,785
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $650
- Occupancy
- $3,410
- Printing, publications and postage
- $14,008
- Other expenses
- $92,784
- Program services (functional)
- $141,637
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $258,017
- Total assets, end of year
- $255,956
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $612
- Net assets, end of year
- $255,344
- Cash, savings and investments
- $255,956
- Gross receipts
- $139,275
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINC SMELZER | Music Director | 10 | $13,055 |
| Courtney Hanna-McNamara | GENERAL MANAGER | 10 | $8,760 |
| TAMARA FARRELL | Music Librarian | 3 | $7,150 |
| LYNN HANSEN | PERSONNEL MGR | 2 | $1,820 |
| KIRK LUNDBECK | Grants coord. | 3 | $0 |
| SALLY STEVENS | Dir. Emerita | 1 | $0 |
| DEB LOITZ | Music Ed OR Chr | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CUMMINGS | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| FRANK BAZELI | Dir. Emeritus | 1 | $0 |
| Joci Hasson | Intern | 0 | $0 |
| TONI KRULL | BUDGET DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MOORE | Kish S A. Pres | 2 | $0 |
| JERROLD ZAR | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID SINASON | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY DECKER | Director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN TUCKER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA NELSON | Dir. Emerita | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Young | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Garver | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINC SMELZER | Music Director | 10 | $12,575 |
| Courtney Hanna-McNamara | GENERAL MANAGER | 10 | $9,360 |
| TAMARA FARRELL | Music Librarian | 3 | $7,770 |
| LYNN HANSEN | PERSONNEL MGR | 2 | $1,750 |
| KIRK LUNDBECK | Grants coord. | 3 | $0 |
| SALLY STEVENS | Dir. Emerita | 1 | $0 |
| DEB LOITZ | Music Ed OR Chr | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CUMMINGS | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| FRANK BAZELI | Dir. Emeritus | 1 | $0 |
| KEN OLSON | President | 3 | $0 |
| TONI KRULL | BUDGET DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MOORE | Kish S A. Pres | 2 | $0 |
| JERROLD ZAR | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID SINASON | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY DECKER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN TUCKER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA NELSON | Dir. Emerita | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Young | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Garver | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK LUNDBECK | Grants coord. | 3 | $0 |
| SALLY STEVENS | Dir. Emerita | 1 | $0 |
| DEB LOITZ | Director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CUMMINGS | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| FRANK BAZELI | Dir. Emeritus | 1 | $0 |
| KEN OLSON | President | 3 | $0 |
| TONI KRULL | BUDGET DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MOORE | Kish S A. Pres | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN HANSEN | PERSONNEL MGR | 2 | $0 |
| JERROLD ZAR | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID SINASON | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY DECKER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN TUCKER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LINC SMELZER | Music Director | 10 | $0 |
| AMANDA NELSON | Dir. Emerita | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA FARRELL | Music Librarian | 3 | $0 |
| Courtney Hanna-McNamara | GENERAL MANAGER | 10 | $0 |
| Victoria Young | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 310, DEKALB, IL 60115-0310
- In care of
- % MARIA KRULL
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KEN OLSON, President
- Phone
- (815) 756-3728
- Website
- KISHORCHESTRA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT COOPER
Mission
KSO IS A NON PROFIT COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA WHICH PROVIDES A PLACE FOR AREA MUSICIANS TO USE THEIR TALENTS IN AN ORCHESTRAL SETTING. KSO RECOGNIZES AND FOSTERS YOUNG MUSICIANS. KSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BOTH IN THE SCHOOL SETTING AND THROUGH THE CONCERTS GIVEN.
Program accomplishments
- THIS ORGANIZATION IS A VITAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY. IT BRINGS TOGETHER A COMPLEX VARIETY OF MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THIS ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF 12 VOTING MEMBERS, 4 ELECTED MEMBERS and 3 DIRECTORS EMERITI FORMING THE 19 PERSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Expenses $141,637
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3069093
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $255,956
- Income (IRS master file)
- $139,275
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $139,275 | $141,637 | $255,956 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $177,720 | $108,191 | $258,017 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $14,980 | $3,766 | $188,402 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 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 36-3069093).
Questions about KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is 36-3069093.
- Is KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KISHWAUKEE 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 KISHWAUKEE 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 KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,055 (LINC SMELZER, Music Director).
- How much revenue does KISHWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $139,275, expenses of $141,637 and total assets of $255,956 at year end.
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