Nonprofit · EIN 37-6155345
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, IL 62523
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $279,034 | $145,829 | $133,205 | $2,164,678 | $0 | $2,164,678 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $171,610 | $147,054 | $24,556 | $1,975,680 | $0 | $1,975,680 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $219,148 | $165,070 | $54,078 | $1,763,876 | $0 | $1,763,876 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $74,213
- Membership dues
- $42,408
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $174,339
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $117,679
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,482
- Other revenue
- $30,482
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $110,183
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,360
- Program services (functional)
- $133,391
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,438
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,975,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,164,678
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,164,678
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,142,806
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,164,678
- Gross receipts
- $444,897
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SORENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEIDI SACK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA PALMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JO CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SWARTHOUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RUTH CORTRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA ARENDS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY RUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK STRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAN MANDERNACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BATCHELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN DANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN DAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLA EWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANETTE FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MCDORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MERRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARMEN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE RUTHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHYLER KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SORENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEIDI SACK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA PALMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JO CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SWARTHOUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RUTH CORTRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA ARENDS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY RUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK STRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAN MANDERNACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BATCHELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN DANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN DAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARLA EWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANETTE FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MCDORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MERRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARMEN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE RUTHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHYLER KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN MANDERNACH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEIDI SACK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA PALMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JO CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SHIELDS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY SWARTHOUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RUTH CORTRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA ARENDS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY RUFF | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICK STRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK SORENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BATCHELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN DANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETHANY FORCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARLA EWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LOUIS KAPPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DORIS MCKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MCDORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MERRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARMEN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE RUTHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAMARIA PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 132 S WATER ST STE 300, DECATUR, IL 62523-2314
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK SORENSEN, 2980 S AMELIA AVENUE, DECATUR, IL 62521
- Signed the 990
- MARK SORENSEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (217) 423-6000
- Website
- SYMPHONYGUILDOFDECATUR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
SUPPORT OF THE MILLIKIN-DECATUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN THE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION AND SALE OF CONCERT TICKETS TO MILLIKIN-DECATUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.Expenses $98,208 · grants $75,000
- YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.Expenses $21,376 · grants $21,376
- MILLIKIN GUILD SCHOLARSHIPSExpenses $11,807 · grants $11,807
- SYMPHONY IN THE COMMUNITYExpenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
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 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-6155345
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,164,678
- Income (IRS master file)
- $444,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $279,034 | $145,829 | $2,164,678 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $171,610 | $147,054 | $1,975,680 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $219,148 | $165,070 | $1,763,876 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $183,968 | $138,800 | $1,639,907 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-6155345).
Questions about SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR
- What is the EIN of SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR is 37-6155345.
- Is SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR 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 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR 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 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK SORENSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GUILD OF DECATUR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,034, expenses of $145,829 and total assets of $2,164,678 at year end.
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