Nonprofit · EIN 47-1233930
SALEM BAND
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $69,158 | $49,766 | $19,392 | $127,210 | – | $127,210 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,797
- Program service revenue
- $16,594
- Investment income
- $6,767
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,599
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,103
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $790
- Occupancy
- $900
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,310
- Other expenses
- $17,064
- Program services (functional)
- $43,142
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $127,210
- Cash, savings and investments
- $127,210
- Gross receipts
- $69,158
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Young | Music Director | 25 | $22,000 |
| Jeff Whitsett | Property Manager | 10 | $3,727 |
| Gwyn Warden | Administrative Assistant | 5 | $1,573 |
| Russell Gieselman | Board of Directors Chairman | 8 | $0 |
| Malinda Massey | Board of Directors Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Danny Roberson | Board of Directors Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Martha Farmer | Board of Directors Assistant Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Meghna Ostasiewski | Board of Directors At Large | 3 | $0 |
| Susan Campbell | Board of Directors At Large | 3 | $0 |
| Karen McNeely Craven | Board of Directors At Large | 3 | $0 |
| Andrew McDaniels | Board of Directors At Large | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 S CHURCH ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-5317
- In care of
- % BARRY D COLLINS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 500 S Church St, Winston Salem NC 27101
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Danny W Roberson, 500 S Church St, Winston Salem NC 27101
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Danny Roberson, Treasurer
- Website
- https://salemband.org/
Mission
To provide perform free concert band concerts to the communities we serve. The organization has been in existence since 1771 and has performed summer concerts outdoors in Salem Square Old Salem NC since the late 1800s. Salem Band has added 4 free indoor concerts Winter Fall and two Holiday concerts over the years. The top three program service accomplishments comprise the Salem Bands three concert series and the concerts are funded by individual and corporate donations season sponsorships can be purchased for 500. The Salem Swing Band program service revenue Schedule O is generated when the Salem Swing Band plays for swing dances that follow swing dance lessons and these concerts are typically funded by grants. The salaries of the three Salem Band employees are allocated across the program services given that 100% of what they do is focused on the Salem Band mission.
Program accomplishments
- Summer Concert Series: Salem Band provides free outdoor concert band performances on Salem Square in Old Salem Winston-Salem NC. The concerts fraw 300-800 attendees each with the Stars & Stripes concert being the most attended. The series was to be comprised of four varied concerts i 2025 running from late May to early August.Expenses $14,808
- Winter Fall Concert Series: Salem Band provides free indoor concert band music in Hanes Auditorium on the Salem College campus in February and October. These two concerts draw about 300 attendees each. The winter concert features challenging concert band music while the fall program is typically lighter in nature Space Exploration in 2025 featured music from space themed movies and TV shows such as Star Wars and Star Trek.Expenses $8,977
- Holiday Concert Series: These two free indoor concerts are hosted by local churches during the holiday season in mid- to late-December and draw 450-600 attendees each. The donation proceeds from the first of the two concerts are donated each year to ministry partner Sunnyside Ministry.Expenses $7,907
- Lewisviille Swing Band Lessons: The Shallow Ford Foundation provides grants that enable the swing band to play at swing dances at the Mary Alice Warren Town Center in Lewisville NC. The swing dances follow swing dance lessons that are provided by a third party for a fee. The swing band performed at two of these events in 2025.Expenses $6,970 · grants $5,000
- Salem Swing Band other swing dances: The Salem Swing Band also receives grants from the Piedmont Swing Dance Society to play at dances following lessons. Additionally the swing band plays a holiday concert each December and this concert not typically a dance is funded by passing the hat no admission charge. The dances and concerts were funded in 2025 using a combination of 1,100 in grants 800 - one dance at the Clemmons Gym; 300 - concert at Sherwood Forest United Methodist Church and 756 in concert pass the hat donations Holiday Concert at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Winston-Salem.Expenses $4,480 · grants $1,100
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1233930
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,158
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- October 4, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $69,158 | $49,766 | $127,210 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Danny W Roberson | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Robert Rhoads | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: John H Martin | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Eileen Young | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-1233930).
Questions about SALEM BAND
- What is the EIN of SALEM BAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SALEM BAND is 47-1233930.
- Is SALEM BAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2014.
- Are donations to SALEM BAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SALEM BAND 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 SALEM BAND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SALEM BAND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SALEM BAND?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Danny W Roberson.
- Who are the officers and directors of SALEM BAND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (Eileen Young, Music Director).
- How much revenue does SALEM BAND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $69,158, expenses of $49,766 and total assets of $127,210 at year end.
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