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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1304854

LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24504

Financials

$374K$377K2023$460K$409K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$459,976$409,154$50,822$198,056$4,295$193,761
May 31, 2024990$373,877$377,466-$3,589$137,291$4,864$132,427
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,266
of which government grants
$5,565
Program service revenue
$225,727
Investment income
$15,436
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,527
Other revenue
-$10,453

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,380
Other salaries and wages
$94,842
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$155,179
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,773
Occupancy
$15,392
Depreciation
$2,292
Program services (functional)
$327,079
Management and general (functional)
$70,206
Fundraising (functional)
$11,869

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$137,291
Total assets, end of year
$198,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,295
Net assets, end of year
$193,761
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,208
Net assets without donor restrictions
$69,550
Net assets with donor restrictions
$124,211
Gross receipts
$476,687
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ula KauppiExecutive Director
Officer
28$27,717
Pat EdmistonPresident & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rachel LoveVice President & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Willie JonesTreasurer & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jacquelyn MosbySecretary & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Yevgeniy DovgalyukDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric HollandsworthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin NgDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam VanceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jay WareDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mari White SmallshawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gracelyn HedrickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Medley LovelaceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael LewisExecutive Director
Officer
28$36,593
Pat EdmistonPresident & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rachel LoveVice President & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Willie JonesTreasurer & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jacquelyn MosbySecretary & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Yevgeniy DovgalyukDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Monica HardinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric HollandsworthDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan MorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
F Johnson ScottDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam VanceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jay WareDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mari White SmallshawDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
922 MAIN ST STE 1, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504-1624
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ula Kauppi, 922 Main Street Suite 1, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Signed the 990
Ula Kauppi, Executive Director
Phone
(434) 845-6604
Return prepared by
Coley Eubank & Company

Mission

The organizations mission is to enrich lives and connect the community through opportunities to experience beautiful and high-quality symphonic music with a vision that the organization is a vibrant and integral leader of the Lynchburg, Virginia arts community where the community gathers around music for enjoyment, education, and transformative experiences.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Symphonic musical performances.
    Expenses $327,079 · revenue $225,727

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1304854
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
1983
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$198,056
Income (IRS master file)
$476,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$459,976$409,154$198,056XML
990May 2024$373,877$377,466$137,291XML
990May 2023$340,750$417,976$142,841IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 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 52-1304854).

Questions about LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

What is the EIN of LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 52-1304854.
Is LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 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 LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Ula Kauppi.
Who are the officers and directors of LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,717 (Ula Kauppi, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LYNCHBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $459,976, expenses of $409,154 and total assets of $198,056 at year end.

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