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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2117542

WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008

Financials

$146K$174K2022$138K$194K2023$337K$245K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$336,852$245,206$91,646$142,141$0$142,141
August 31, 2024990-EZ$138,176$193,722-$55,546$117,330$66,784$50,546
August 31, 2023990-EZ$146,081$173,774-$27,693$106,092–$106,092
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,245
Membership dues
$26,251
Program service revenue
$216,607
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$37,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Occupancy
$1,150
Travel
$4,316
Program services (functional)
$180,967
Management and general (functional)
$64,239

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,330
Total assets, end of year
$142,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$142,141
Net assets without donor restrictions
$142,141
Gross receipts
$336,852
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
DC

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN EDWARD NILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$5,000
JAMES K HOLMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AURELIUS FERNANDEZPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN ALBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN ARBABDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SABRINA CASSAGNOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FREDERIC HARWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY HUNTER MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLAN REITERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN SHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN NILESDIRECTOR2$5,000
JAMES K HOLMANCHAIRMAN5$0
DEBORAH DIAMONDDIRECTOR2$0
JUSTIN FRANKDIRECTOR2$0
SABRINA CASSAGNOLDIRECTOR2$0
FREDERIC HARWOODDIRECTOR2$0
JOSHUA BAUMGARDNERDIRECTOR2$0
MARK J GOLDENDIRECTOR2$0
BONNIE BECKERDIRECTOR2$0
ANN ALBINDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN NILESDIRECTOR2$5,000
JAMES K HOLMANCHAIRMAN5$0
DEBORAH DIAMONDDIRECTOR2$0
LYNNE LAMBERTDIRECTOR2$0
SABRINA CASSAGNOLDIRECTOR2$0
FREDERIC HARWOODDIRECTOR2$0
JOSHUA BAUMGARDNERDIRECTOR2$0
MARK J GOLDENDIRECTOR2$0
BONNIE BECKERDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11842, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-9042
In care of
% AURELIUS FERNANDEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES HOLMAN, 2713 35th St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Signed the 990
JAMES K HOLMAN, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(703) 370-1923
Return prepared by
MARK O TODD CPA

Mission

Educate members & the public re: music of Richard Wagner.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educate 400 members and others interested in Wagners music thru semi-annual newsletters, concerts, lectures, etc. and make Wagners operas more accessible to the public.
    Expenses $134,878 · revenue $56,700
  • Train and promote aspiring opera singers.
    Expenses $42,500 · grants $37,500
  • Maintain an archive of written and audio-visual media to record and preserve the history and events of the Wagner Society, and make it available to the public.
    Expenses $3,589

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2117542
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
1999
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$142,141
Income (IRS master file)
$336,852

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$336,852$245,206$142,141XML
990-EZAugust 2024$138,176$193,722$117,330XML
990-EZAugust 2023$146,081$173,774$106,092XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 52-2117542).

Questions about WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC

What is the EIN of WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC is 52-2117542.
Is WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC 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 WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JAMES HOLMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (JOHN EDWARD NILES, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WAGNER SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $336,852, expenses of $245,206 and total assets of $142,141 at year end.

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