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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3756920

LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68520

Financials

$562K$174K2023$164K$180K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$164,341$179,800-$15,459$3,310,188$0$3,310,188
December 31, 2023990$562,332$173,897$388,435$3,325,948$0$3,325,948
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,311
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$99,030
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$157,460
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$157,460
Management and general (functional)
$22,340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,325,948
Total assets, end of year
$3,310,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,310,188
Publicly traded securities
$3,309,967
Gross receipts
$164,341
Employees
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
NE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harry Seward IIISecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Margaret Kontras SuttonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Reginald KuhnPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Harry Seward IIISecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Margaret Kontras SuttonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Reginald KuhnPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8555 PIONEERS BLVD, LINCOLN, NE 68520-1307
In care of
% JANET M LABENZ CPA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Janet M Labenz Bookkeeper, 8555 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, NE 68520
Signed the 990
Reginald Kuhn, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 437-8383
Return prepared by
Labenz & Associates LLC

Mission

THE LINCOLN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE LINCOLN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS, THE INVESTMENT OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND THE TRANSFER OF APPROVED AMOUNTS TO THE ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF ITS OPERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Grants to Lincoln Symphony Orchestra Association in support of operations
    Expenses $157,460 · grants $157,460

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3756920
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,310,188
Income (IRS master file)
$164,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$164,341$179,800$3,310,188XML
990December 2023$562,332$173,897$3,325,948XML
990December 2022$215,353$168,807$2,937,513IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-3756920).

Questions about LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION is 36-3756920.
Is LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LINCOLN SYMPHONY 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 LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Janet M Labenz Bookkeeper.
Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LINCOLN SYMPHONY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $164,341, expenses of $179,800 and total assets of $3,310,188 at year end.

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