Nonprofit · EIN 45-0275135
FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,193,667 | $955,098 | $238,569 | $384,413 | $106,831 | $277,582 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $832,572 | $923,551 | -$90,979 | $124,917 | $85,904 | $39,013 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $595,822 | $829,848 | -$234,026 | $188,987 | $58,995 | $129,992 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $823,331
- Program service revenue
- $275,579
- Investment income
- $59
- Net rental income
- $2,700
- Net income from fundraising events
- $91,998
- Other revenue
- $94,698
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,589
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,833
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $234,993
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,763
- Occupancy
- $13,662
- Depreciation
- $265
- Program services (functional)
- $642,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $212,162
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,608
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $384,413
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,831
- Net assets, end of year
- $277,582
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,652
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $277,582
- Gross receipts
- $1,226,757
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDY HEITKAMP | INTERIM EXE DIRECTOR (06/01-12/31) Officer | 40 | $77,600 | $9,848 |
| MARGIE BAILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEINMETZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KAESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIRI THADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TACKLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ZIETZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE MERCIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LINDE CAPISTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BREKKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN BARTHOLOMAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ASTRUP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KELLOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED MAY 2025) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDY HEITKAMP | INTERIM EXE DIRECTOR (STARTED 10/31) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,423 | $6,605 |
| ALAN LAMBERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (6/1-10/31) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,726 | $4,509 |
| MARGIE BAILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE DANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK THORESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEINMETZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KAESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BREKKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ASTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LINDE CAPISTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ZIETZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MOSES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIRI THADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BOYD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $38,769 |
| MARGIE BAILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSIE DANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK THORESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEINMETZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE KAESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BREKKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ASTRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE LINDE CAPISTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ZIETZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA MOSES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIRI THADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 808 3RD AVE S STE 300, FARGO, ND 58103-1865
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LUCAS WOOD, 808 3RD AVENUE S 300, FARGO, ND 58103
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT STEINMETZ, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (701) 478-3676
- Website
- WWW.FMSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF LIVE MUSIC THAT EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS, AND INSPIRES. OUR GOALS SPAN EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, BEING A STRONG VOICE FOR THE ARTS THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS, FOCUSING ON THE ARTISTIC QUALITY OF THE ORCHESTRA, AND STRENGTHENING OUR FISCAL GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- MASTERWORKS CONCERTS ACHIEVES PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES OF TRADITIONAL AND NEW ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE TO THE COMMUNITY. CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES PROVIDES SHORTER, LESS FORMAL PERFORMANCES BY SMALL ENSEMBLES OF FMSO MUSICIANS. YOUNG ARTISTS SOLO COMPETITION HELPS US ACHIEVE THE EDUCATIONAL PORTION OF OUR MISSION BY ENCOURAGING AND REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG MUSICIANS.Expenses $642,328 · revenue $275,579
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
- 45-0275135
- 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
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $384,413
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,226,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,193,667 | $955,098 | $384,413 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $832,572 | $923,551 | $124,917 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $595,822 | $829,848 | $188,987 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 45-0275135).
Questions about FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL
- What is the EIN of FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL is 45-0275135.
- Is FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL 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 FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL 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 FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names LUCAS WOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,600 (MINDY HEITKAMP, INTERIM EXE DIRECTOR (06/01-12/31)).
- How much revenue does FARGO-MOORHEAD ORCHESTRAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,193,667, expenses of $955,098 and total assets of $384,413 at year end.
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