Nonprofit · EIN 54-2133879
CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $186,555 | $226,046 | -$39,491 | $89,893 | $0 | $89,893 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $445,925 | $400,270 | $45,655 | $129,384 | $0 | $129,384 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $221,491 | $200,496 | $20,995 | $94,986 | $11,257 | $83,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,309
- Membership dues
- $9,213
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,135
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,613
- Net income from gaming
- $9,498
- Other revenue
- $54,111
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $182,040
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,006
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,384
- Total assets, end of year
- $89,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $89,893
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,790
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,103
- Gross receipts
- $251,884
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL CORVETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LINDA HINES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ARLENE FELIPE-MILLE | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PEGGY FERRIN | VP PLANNING Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JILL RUPPEL | VP PROJECTS Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| VALERIE BOZZELLI | VP PROJECTS Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SEAN W HOLLERAN | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BECKY HILSTAD | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANYA TAMMEARU | VP COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARTY PENKHUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CRONK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE STIFEL | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETH WOODS | VP DIGITAL SUPPORT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIMMS OLIPHANT | CSO REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ROGERS | ADVOCACY CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HIRSCH | AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE SNYDER | DYNAMICS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE C GENDELMAN | SPONSORSHIP CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE FENIMORE | VOLUNTEERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADISON HANCOCK | REVELS CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH SIMMONS | RAFFLE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HOWARD-HAFFEY | SYMPHONY TOUR OF HOMES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOPHIA PERLEE | MERCHANDISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL CORVETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LINDA HINES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KATHY PEASE | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN DAVIS | VP PLANNING Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KITTY REID | VP PROJECTS Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KATE DOLAN | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BETH CONNOLLY | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA THOMSON | VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKET Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CAROL CRONK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY PENKHUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE STIFEL | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE THIBAULT | AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DEBBIE GOULDING | BY-LAWS-COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE FENIMORE | NOMINATING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CUMMINS GENDELMAN | SPONSORSHIP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FITZGERALD | VOLUNTEERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUIE JACOVINO | CAR SPONSORSHIP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA ERICKSEN | DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON KARY | DYNAMICS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL WAMBOLDT | MERCHANDISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL RUPPEL | REVELS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL CORVETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LINDA HINES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KATHY PEASE | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN DAVIS | VP PLANNING Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KITTY RED | VP PROJECTS Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KATE DOLAN | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BETH CONNOLLY | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA THOMSON | VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CAROL CRONK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY PENKHUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE STIFEL | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINA THIBAULT | AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DEBBIE GOULDING | BY-LAWS-COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE FENIMORE | NOMINATING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA CUMMINS GENDELMAN | SPONSORSHIP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FITZGERALD | VOLUNTEERS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUIE JACOVINO | CAR SPONSORSHIP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA ERICKSEN | DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON KARY | DYNAMICS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL WAMBOLDT | MERCHANDISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL RUPPEL | REVELS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN THOMAS | CSOL PHOTOGRPHER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 480 E BAY ST STE F, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6356
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA HINES, 480 EAST BAY STREET SUITE F, CHARLESTON, SC 29403
- Signed the 990
- LINDA HINES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (404) 932-3559
- Website
- WWW.CSOLINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MOSS & YANTIS CPA PA
Mission
THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE, INC. (CSOL) INSPIRES THE LOVE OF LIVE MUSIC BY PROVIDING MAJOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY, INVESTING IN TALENTED MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES, AND ADVOCATING MUSIC APPRECIATION THROUGHOUT THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE'S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THE AMOUNT OF $130,000.Expenses $130,000
- THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE PAID OUT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, MUSIC EDUCATION AND MUSICIAN SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,160. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL PAYOUTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND MUSICIAN SUPPORT. THERE IS AN APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS IN PLACE, INCLUDING JUDGED PERFORMANCES BY AN INDEPENDENT JUDGE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CSOL.Expenses $38,160
- THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INVESTED IN TALENTED MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES AND ADVOCATED MUSIC APPRECIATION THROUGHOUT THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY.Expenses $13,880
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 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-2133879
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $89,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $186,555 | $226,046 | $89,893 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $445,925 | $400,270 | $129,384 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $221,491 | $200,496 | $94,986 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $256,360 | $263,580 | $67,034 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-2133879).
Questions about CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC
- What is the EIN of CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC is 54-2133879.
- Is CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE 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 CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE 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 CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA HINES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHARLESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $186,555, expenses of $226,046 and total assets of $89,893 at year end.
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