Nonprofit · EIN 56-1297229
HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $262,657 | $264,662 | -$2,005 | $904,728 | $15,093 | $889,635 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $247,528 | $214,642 | $32,886 | $902,177 | $10,537 | $891,640 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $135,540
- Membership dues
- $69,013
- Program service revenue
- $90,848
- Investment income
- $22,601
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,481
- Other revenue
- $13,668
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $32,003
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,845
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Occupancy
- $6,327
- Depreciation
- $13,159
- Program services (functional)
- $200,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,187
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $902,177
- Total assets, end of year
- $904,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,093
- Net assets, end of year
- $889,635
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $399,521
- Publicly traded securities
- $478,391
- Gross receipts
- $273,138
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN WARD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TODD DICKERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GAIL SUMMER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BECCA EASTERLING | PUBLICITY MANAGER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTY LIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARK MCGINNIS | PROPERTIES MANAGER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY IKARD | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATE LAWHORN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALLIE MCNEELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARY EISENBRAUN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN LUHRS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (EX OFICIO) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECCA EASTERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK MCGINNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TONY IKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATE LAWHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GRANT LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHARON MILLIGAN | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY IVEY | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TODD DICKERSON | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GAIL SUMMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARTY LIGHT | PRESIDENT-ELECT Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 243 3RD AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601-5168
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTY LIGHT, 243 3RD AVE NE 2N, HICKORY, NC 28601
- Signed the 990
- MARTY LIGHT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (828) 322-2210
- Return prepared by
- SMITH LEONARD PLLC
Mission
TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH PERFORMANCE, SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL HARMONY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE LIVE PERFORMANCES OF CHORAL MUSIC FOR THE GREATER HICKORY AREA AND SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION IN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLSExpenses $200,475 · revenue $90,848
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
- 56-1297229
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $904,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $273,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $262,657 | $264,662 | $904,728 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $247,528 | $214,642 | $902,177 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $228,777 | $218,792 | $869,030 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $234,940 | $278,424 | $859,624 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1297229).
Questions about HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC is 56-1297229.
- Is HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HICKORY CHORAL 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 HICKORY CHORAL 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 HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY 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 HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTY LIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HICKORY CHORAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $262,657, expenses of $264,662 and total assets of $904,728 at year end.
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