Nonprofit · EIN 47-1783414
WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $103,354 | $101,544 | $1,810 | $172,608 | $0 | $172,608 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $115,843 | $101,462 | $14,381 | $166,697 | $0 | $166,697 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $129,897 | $109,682 | $20,215 | $185,757 | $166,012 | $19,745 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,725
- of which government grants
- $80,725
- Program service revenue
- $22,629
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,882
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,580
- Legal fees
- $1,592
- Accounting fees
- $2,452
- Occupancy
- $5,136
- Program services (functional)
- $68,522
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,687
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,580
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,608
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $172,608
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $95,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $172,608
- Gross receipts
- $112,508
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LASAUNDRA BELCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $30,985 |
| JESSE L SUGGS JR | PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | 8 | $7,927 |
| TAMARA ANDERSON | SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYST Key employee | 8 | $5,986 |
| TONYA SUGGS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 5 | $5,897 |
| DIANE BOUFEDJI | DIANE BOUFEDJI Key employee | 5 | $4,896 |
| LOGAN STRAWN | ASSISTANT TEACHER Key employee | – | $4,250 |
| ELIAS BROWN | TECHNOLOGY ANALYST Key employee | 2 | $1,900 |
| CAROLINE JONES | VIOLA COACH Key employee | 2 | $1,690 |
| EDITH LESTER | ASSISTANT TEACHER | 4 | $820 |
| SHANTYANA R RENTROPE | SITE COORDINATOR | 3 | $820 |
| DANIEL MERRILL | ASSISTANT TEACHER | 2 | $385 |
| AVA LOCKAMY | TEACHER ASSISTANT Key employee | 2 | $350 |
| ASHLEY KOVACS | CHAMBER ORCHESTRA COACH | 1 | $255 |
| TERRY PRUDEN | TEACHER ASSISTANT Key employee | 3 | $250 |
| EMILY RAPP BUCCOLA | SUBCONTRACTOR | – | $150 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG LOGAN | SECTIONAL COACH VIOLINS | – | $150 |
| JACKSON HOPPER | SUBCONTRACTOR | – | $150 |
| RAY GREEN | SECTIONAL COACH VIOLINS | – | $150 |
| LAILA E BOUFEDJI | ASSISTANT TEACHER | 2 | $39 |
| JON HILLIARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MARKOCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIA BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRAY SHELTON | SECRATARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DWIGHT BELCHER | TEACHER ASSISTANT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LASAUNDRA BELCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $25,440 |
| JESSE L SUGGS JR | PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | 8 | $9,766 |
| TAMARA ANDERSON | SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYST Key employee | 8 | $9,385 |
| DIANE BOUFEDJI | PARENT LIASION Key employee | 5 | $8,208 |
| TONYA SUGGS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 5 | $5,456 |
| MATTHEW C SAUNDERS | COMPOSER | – | $4,200 |
| AVA LOCKAMY | TEACHER ASSISTANT Key employee | 2 | $3,073 |
| LOGAN STRAWN | ASSISTANT TEACHER Key employee | 2 | $2,355 |
| DWIGHT BELCHER | TEACHER ASSISTANT Key employee | 2 | $2,007 |
| CAROLINE JONES | VIOLA COACH Key employee | 2 | $1,850 |
| LAILA E BOUFEDJI | ASSISTANT TEACHER | 2 | $1,572 |
| EDWARD BROWN | TECHNOLOGY ANALYST Key employee | 2 | $1,250 |
| TERRY PRUDEN | TEACHER ASSISTANT Key employee | 3 | $1,175 |
| GREG LOGAN | SECTIONAL COACH VIOLINS | – | $350 |
| RAY GREEN | SECTIONAL COACH VIOLINS | – | $350 |
| ASHLEY KOVACS | CHAMBER ORCHESTRA COACH | 1 | $255 |
| ANGEL MALDONADO | SUBCONTRACTOR | – | $150 |
| DAVID LINGNER | SUBCONTRACTOR | – | $150 |
| EMILY RAPP BUCCOLA | SUBCONTRACTOR | – | $150 |
| JACKSON HOPPER | SUBCONTRACTOR | – | $150 |
| JON HILLIARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MARKOCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIA BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRAY SHELTON | SECRATARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHEREPHA JOHNSON | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 1 | $0 |
| DR MIRANDA BAILEY | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaSaundra Booth | Executive Director Institutional trustee, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $32,760 |
| Jesse L Suggs Jr | Board Chair Officer, Key employee | 8 | $12,585 |
| Tamara Anderson | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $7,985 |
| Ava Lockamy | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $6,411 |
| Diane Boufedji | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $5,287 |
| Terry Pruden | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $4,408 |
| Dwight Belcher | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $1,590 |
| Caroline Jones | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $1,520 |
| Ashley Kovacs | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $835 |
| Laila Boufedji | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $675 |
| Logan Strawn | Key Worker Key employee | 5 | $500 |
| Tonya Suggs | Artistic Director Officer, Key employee | 8 | $0 |
| Shelia Brown | Treasuer Officer, Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| Sherepha Johnson | Parent Liaison Officer, Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| Grey Shelton | Secretary Officer, Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| Andrew Markoch | Board Member Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| Miranda Bailey | Board Member Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Bailey | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 HERITAGE GARDEN ST, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-4359
- In care of
- % LASAUNDRA L BOOTH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 243, Wake Forest NC 27588
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LASAUNDRA BELCHER, 1500 HERITAGE GARDEN ST, WAKE FOREST, NC 27588
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- LASAUNDRA L BOOTH, PO Box 822, Wake Forest NC 27588
- Signed the 990
- LASAUNDRA BELCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 491-4792
- Return prepared by
- MOREHEAD FINANCIAL AND TAX SERVICE
Mission
TEACH AT RISK UNDER SERVED YOUTH MUSIC
Program accomplishments
- NORMAL PROGRAM ACTIVITYExpenses $105,112 · grants $80,725 · revenue $22,629
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1783414
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,608
- Income (IRS master file)
- $112,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $103,354 | $101,544 | $172,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $115,843 | $101,462 | $166,697 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $129,897 | $109,682 | $185,757 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $169,314 | $97,116 | $110,426 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: LASAUNDRA L BOOTH | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: LASAUNDRA L BOOTH | 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 47-1783414).
Questions about WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA is 47-1783414.
- Is WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA 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 WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA 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 WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LASAUNDRA BELCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,985 (DR LASAUNDRA BELCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO)).
- How much revenue does WAKE FOREST COMMUNITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $103,354, expenses of $101,544 and total assets of $172,608 at year end.
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