Nonprofit · EIN 39-6076878
RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · RACINE, WI 53401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $294,400 | $294,539 | -$139 | $267,349 | $78,382 | $188,967 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $425,192 | $396,910 | $28,282 | $294,790 | $105,684 | $189,106 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $244,145 | $387,928 | -$143,783 | $236,590 | $75,766 | $160,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,252
- of which government grants
- $3,010
- Program service revenue
- $75,323
- Investment income
- $22,954
- Other revenue
- $16,871
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $123,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $206,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,948
- Occupancy
- $3,502
- Travel
- $48
- Program services (functional)
- $157,233
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $294,790
- Total assets, end of year
- $267,349
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $78,382
- Net assets, end of year
- $188,967
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$36,100
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $225,067
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,371
- Gross receipts
- $294,400
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER KESZLER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $39,745 |
| JONATHAN WINKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $21,127 |
| PETER REYNOLDS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY WRUCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY LUTTERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FELDMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY DEKRAAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE KOLOSOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLENE RIVEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN WINKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,000 |
| DARLENE RIVEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE KOLOSOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY DEKRAAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY WRUCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER REYNOLDS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FELDMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY LUTTERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN WINKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,850 |
| PETER REYNOLDS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY WRUCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY LUTTERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FELDMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY DEKRAAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE KOLOSOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLENE RIVEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1874, RACINE, WI 53401-1874
- In care of
- % HEATHER KESZLER
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER KESZLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (262) 636-9285
- Website
- WWW.RACINESYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OPTIMUS TAX
Mission
TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES, PROGRAMMING, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND MUSICAL EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS WISCONSINS THIRD OLDEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE OLDEST IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION. ESTABLISHED IN 1932 BY FREDERICK SCHULTE, THE NAME RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (RSO) WAS ADOPTED IN 1935 AND INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1938. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT, OVER 420 CONCERTS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED IN VENUES SUCH AS MEMORIAL HALL, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FESTIVAL HALL, RACINE THEATRE GUILD, SIENNA CENTER, UW-PARKSIDE, CARTHAGE COLLEGE, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, UNCORKT, AND OTHERS. RSO MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO CONNECT AND TEACH STUDENTS FROM PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN TO SENIOR CITIZENS. THE RSO HAS CONTINUED TO THRIVE THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN ARTS BOARD.Expenses $157,233 · revenue $75,323
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-6076878
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $267,349
- Income (IRS master file)
- $294,400
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $294,400 | $294,539 | $267,349 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $425,192 | $396,910 | $294,790 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $244,145 | $387,928 | $236,590 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $253,146 | $388,305 | $318,118 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 39-6076878).
Questions about RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC is 39-6076878.
- Is RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC 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 RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,745 (HEATHER KESZLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $294,400, expenses of $294,539 and total assets of $267,349 at year end.
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