Nonprofit · EIN 54-1301497
TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $127,204 | $114,513 | $12,691 | $53,958 | – | $53,958 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $88,545 | $80,859 | $7,686 | $41,267 | $0 | $41,267 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,456
- Program service revenue
- $62,348
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,400
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $16,600
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $77,986
- Occupancy
- $3,726
- Printing, publications and postage
- $15,443
- Other expenses
- $17,358
- Program services (functional)
- $91,853
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,958
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,958
- Cash, savings and investments
- $53,958
- Gross receipts
- $128,704
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Garrison | Executive Director | 15 | $8,300 |
| William Holcomb | Artistic Director | 15 | $8,300 |
| Rodrigo Romulo | President | 4 | $0 |
| Kenneth Pfeifer | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Pfeifer | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Mezzina | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Anibal Acosta | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| John Boyles | Education Director | 4 | $0 |
| Shirley Confino-Rehder | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Dorsey | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| David Kushner | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Livingston | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Raymond McCue | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Perry | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Walsh | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Garrison | Executive Director | 15 | $4,760 |
| William Holcomb | Artistic Director | 15 | $4,760 |
| Rodrigo Romulo | President | 4 | $0 |
| Kenneth Pfeifer | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Pfeifer | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Mezzina | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Anibal Acosta | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| John Boyles | Education Director | 4 | $0 |
| Shirley Confino-Rehder | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Dorsey | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald Einhorn | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| David Kushner | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Livingston | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Raymond McCue | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Perry | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Walsh | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 777, NORFOLK, VA 23501-0777
- In care of
- % WILLIAM HOLCOMB
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 777, Norfolk VA 23501
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- William Holcomb, 503 Cedar Commons, Chesapeake VA 23322
- Signed the 990-EZ
- William Holcomb, Artistic Director
Mission
Tidewater Classical Guitar is dedicated to enriching the community by cultivating the awareness and appreciation of classical guitar and related instruments through performance education and outreach.
Program accomplishments
- Education - Tidewater Classical Guitar provided classical guitar music instruction to over 50 students residing in low-middle income communities during the Fiscal Year 2025. This instruction is provided after regular school hours in Norfolk Virginia. Tidewater Classical Guitar was a resource for music educators throughout the region.Expenses $7,032
- Outreach - Outreach Programs allow students at area public schools and other community organizations to engage with a professional teaching artist and performer and is focused on group engagement and classroom collaboration to bring students together through music. Students interact with a professional artist specializing in solo guitar and embrace ensemble playing and music coaching. This program has benefited over 300 persons and has assisted in elevating expectations of guitar education in public schools. Outreach areas include Chesapeake Norfolk Virginia Beach Suffolk Newport News and Williamsburg Virginia. In addition TCG operates and directs the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra which gives access to musical ensemble and performance experiences to all members of the community.Expenses $13,933
- Concerts and Performances - We presented 14 in-person guitar concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists and local professionals. Many of these concerts were also livestreamed. The number of persons that benefited from in-person attendance was 2,577. In addition to these concerts we presented local artists in events throughout our region. TCG sponsorship of these concerts and performances assists in advancing interest in and promoting the art of playing classical guitar in various communities throughout our region.Expenses $70,888
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1301497
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,958
- Income (IRS master file)
- $128,704
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $127,204 | $114,513 | $53,958 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $88,545 | $80,859 | $41,267 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: William Holcomb | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: William Holcomb | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sam Dorsey | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sam Dorsey | June 30, 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 54-1301497).
Questions about TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC is 54-1301497.
- Is TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY 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 TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names William Holcomb.
- Who are the officers and directors of TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,300 (Patrick Garrison, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does TIDEWATER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,204, expenses of $114,513 and total assets of $53,958 at year end.
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