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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3611658

LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Financials

$72K$56K2023$95K$81K2024$87K$68K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990-EZ (amended)$87,471$68,373$19,098$96,465$4,506$91,959
June 30, 2025990-EZ$95,213$81,490$13,723$76,350$3,770$72,114
June 30, 2024990-EZ$71,936$56,462$15,474$58,352–$58,352
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,698
Program service revenue
$20,386
Investment income
$2,387

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$35,180
Occupancy
$18,112
Printing, publications and postage
$5,524
Other expenses
$9,557
Program services (functional)
$68,373

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,350
Total assets, end of year
$96,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,506
Net assets, end of year
$91,959
Cash, savings and investments
$96,465
Gross receipts
$87,471

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Howard MartinoBoard President2$0
LoriLee Sadler-BielskiTreasurer/Digital Marketing10$0
Andrea StrattonBoard Secretary and Personnel5$0
Charles EmmonsLibrarian5$0
Laura Whisler MDBoard Member - Marketing5$0
Diane SignaturBoard Member - Grants2$0
Nancy OttoBoard Member - Tickets2$0
Melinda VajdicBoard Member - PR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Howard MartinoPresident5$0
Andrea StrattonSecretary5$0
Laura Whisler MDDirector5$0
Nancy OttoDirector2$0
LoriLee M Sadler-BielskiTreasurer15$0
Charles EmmonsDirector5$0
Diane SignaturDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Howard MartinoPresident5$0
Diane SignaturAssoc. Librarian, Grant Writer4$0
Andrea StrattonSecretary, Personnel Manager5$0
Charles EmmonsLibrarian, Logistics4$0
Samuel HuberTreasurer4$0
Nancy OttoTicket Manager, Project Manager4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
276 E DEERPATH RD SUITE 410, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1940
In care of
% HOWARD MARTINO
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
711 Kendler Court, Lake Forest IL 60045
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Howard Martino, 711 Kendler Court, Lake Forest IL 60045
Signed the 990-EZ
LoriLee M Sadler-Bielski, Treasurer
Phone
(847) 702-6418

Mission

Community symphony orchestra whose mission is to provide classical performance opportunities to community musicians and musical experiences to patrons.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Performed 6 concerts during the 25-26 program year that involved over 70 musicians and enjoyed by approximately 4,000 audience members. Additionally, smaller chamber ensembles performed at area non-profit events including local chamber of commerce events, community tree lightings, music education and environmental non-profits, and for the Northern Illinois Food Bank's spring fund raising event.
    Expenses $68,373 · grants $2,500

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3611658
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
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$96,465
Income (IRS master file)
$87,471

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2026$87,471$68,373$96,499XML
990-EZJune 2025$95,213$81,490$76,350XML
990-EZJune 2024$71,936$56,462$58,352XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Howard Martino
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Howard Martino
June 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Howard Martino
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Howard Martino
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-3611658).

Questions about LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA

What is the EIN of LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA is 36-3611658.
Is LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE FOREST CIVIC 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 LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA?
The 990-N for 2022 names Howard Martino.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE FOREST CIVIC ORCHESTRA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $87,471, expenses of $68,373 and total assets of $96,465 at year end.

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