Nonprofit · EIN 55-0676706
U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IN 47407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $208,884 | $224,210 | -$15,326 | $266,854 | $486 | $266,368 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $207,028 | $95,400 | $111,628 | $266,872 | $4,172 | $262,700 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $134,007 | $88,841 | $45,166 | $156,446 | $5,374 | $151,072 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $177,768
- of which government grants
- $9,637
- Program service revenue
- $8,144
- Investment income
- $22,931
- Royalties
- $41
- Other revenue
- $41
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,015
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,000
- Occupancy
- $9,679
- Travel
- $14,876
- Program services (functional)
- $163,418
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,792
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $266,872
- Total assets, end of year
- $266,854
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $486
- Net assets, end of year
- $266,368
- Publicly traded securities
- $222,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $87,161
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $179,207
- Gross receipts
- $208,884
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 79
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara W Lepke-Sims | Chair of the Board, President & CEO, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hainen | Artistic Director, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Emmanuel Ceysson | Associate Artistic Director, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Linda Wood Rollo | Associate Artistic Director Emeritus & Vice President Emeritus, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joyce Claflin | Vice President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Emily Fife | Secretary, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| Jaymee Haefner | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heaven Hui-Wie Fan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jung Kwak | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Perry Maull | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Muston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaori Otake Ogawa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Pekin | Director Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| Jill Pitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Scandrett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gillian Bennett Sella | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna B Spears | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elzbieta Szmyt | Ex Officio (Nonvoting) Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fan-Fen Tai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Yau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Yeung | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Emily Levin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Claflin | Chair of the Board, President & CEO, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hainen | Artistic Director, Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Emmanuel Ceysson | Associate Artistic Director, Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Wood Rollo | Associate Artistic Director Emeritus & Vice President, Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Lepke-Sims | Vice President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Debra Pekin | Secretary, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jaymee Haefner | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heaven Hui-Wie Fan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jung Kwak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Levin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Perry Maull | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Muston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaori Otake Ogawa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Pitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lucy Scandrett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gillian Benet Sella | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Spears | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elzbieta Szmyt | Ex Officio (Nonvoting) Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Yau | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Yeung | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Claflin | Chair of the Board, President & CEO, Director | 20 | $0 |
| Linda Wood Rollo | Associate Artistic Director Emeritus & Vice President, Director | 8 | $0 |
| Barbara Lepke-Sims | Vice President, Director | 10 | $0 |
| Debra Pekin | Secretary, Director | 12 | $0 |
| Jaymee Haefner | Treasurer, Director | 3 | $0 |
| Emmanuel Ceysson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Heaven Hui-Wie Fan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hainen | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Jung Kwak | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Levin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Perry Maull | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Muston | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaori Otake | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Pitz | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Lucy Scandrett | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Gillian Benet Sella | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Donna Spears | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elzbieta Szmyt | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Yau | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Yeung | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5008, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47407-5008
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Joyce Claflin, 3638 E Tamarron Dr, Bloomington, IN 47408
- Signed the 990
- Joyce Claflin, Vice President
- Phone
- (812) 856-5715
- Website
- usaihc.org
Mission
Host a triennial international harp competition, a triennial composition contest, educational and outreach programs known as Harp Starts, and a concert series.
Program accomplishments
- Expenses relating to the 13th competition in 2025: $34,707 Final Stage; $24,588 Jury; $4,145 Opening Ceremony; $2,573 Performance Expenses; $33,500 Prize Payments; $11,880 Marketing; $27,359 General Competition Expenses. Revenues relating to the 13th competition in 2025: $6,706 Merchandise and Advertisement Sales; $5,137 Admission and Entry Fees; $16,200 Sponsorships, $69,576 Contributed revenue.Expenses $138,753 · revenue $97,621
- Conduct educational outreach programs in south central Indiana to schools, senior expo., and community organizations. Expenses: $3,080 Artist Fees; $147 Marketing; $690 Cartage; $371 General E&O expenses. Revenues: $750 Grant from private foundation, $1,625.58 Contributed revenueExpenses $4,288 · grants $750 · revenue $3,538
- Concert Series presented 4 concerts (Elizabeth Hainen, February; Noel Wan, May; Claudia Lucia Lamanna, May; Brandee Younger Trio, May). Expenses $868.56 Artist Accommodations; $6,565.73 Artist Fees; $1,591 Marketing; $5006.39 General Concert Series Expenses. Revenue: $7,315.31 Contributed Revenues.Expenses $19,298 · revenue $7,315
- Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest, a triennial composition contest for solo pedal harp that runs one year ahead of the USAIHC competition schedule. Expenses: $577 Winner Accommodations; $502 Winner Travel. Revenues: $409 Contributed Revenues.Expenses $1,079 · revenue $409
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0676706
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $266,854
- Income (IRS master file)
- $208,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $208,884 | $224,210 | $266,854 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $207,028 | $95,400 | $266,872 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $134,007 | $88,841 | $156,446 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 55-0676706).
Questions about U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC
- What is the EIN of U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC is 55-0676706.
- Is U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION 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 U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC 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 U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC 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 U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joyce Claflin.
- Who are the officers and directors of U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does U S A INTERNATIONAL HARP COMPETITION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $208,884, expenses of $224,210 and total assets of $266,854 at year end.
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