Nonprofit · EIN 58-1902569
LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30240
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $552,771 | $493,225 | $59,546 | $472,021 | $226 | $471,795 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $437,714 | $485,091 | -$47,377 | $399,642 | $1,412 | $398,230 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $354,270 | $396,178 | -$41,908 | $431,500 | $500 | $431,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $358,516
- Program service revenue
- $91,701
- Investment income
- $18,733
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,160
- Other revenue
- $83,821
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $116,395
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $128,756
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,475
- Occupancy
- $30,000
- Travel
- $36,009
- Depreciation
- $3,564
- Program services (functional)
- $292,054
- Management and general (functional)
- $187,305
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $399,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $472,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $226
- Net assets, end of year
- $471,795
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,755
- Publicly traded securities
- $232,327
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $293,422
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $178,373
- Gross receipts
- $569,249
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLENE CARTER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| BRANDON ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET ADCOX | PAST SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD BECHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BOATNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBA BOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA KEITH BROWN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LYNN FARESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF HIGGINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET JOHNSON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT LANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYE MINCHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE MINICOZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE MORGAN-YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA OGLETREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESSA SCANLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEEDEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLENE CARTER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| BRANDON ADAMS | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET ADCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD BECHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN BEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBA BOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA KEITH BROWN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR LAURANNE BUCHANAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOELINE DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LYNN FARESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF HIGGINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT LANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYE MINCHEW | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MINICOZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE MORGAN-YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESSA SCANLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARDI SCHAUFLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEEDEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYLENE CARTER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| BRANDON ADAMS | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD BECHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN BEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBA BOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LAURANNE BUCHANAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOELINE DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LYNN FARESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF HIGGINS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANET JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT LANDA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYE MINCHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MINICOZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE MORGAN-YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARDI SHAUFLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEEDEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 CHURCH ST, LAGRANGE, GA 30240-2713
- In care of
- % DAVE MARLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDON ADAMS, 301 CHURCH ST, LAGRANGE, GA 30240
- Signed the 990
- RAYLENE CARTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (706) 882-0662
- Website
- WWW.LAGRANGESYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LONG & LONG CPA PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. IS: TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC. THE LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FULFILLS THIS MISSION WHEN IT PROVIDES: CULTURAL EXPERIENCE; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ADOPT SUCH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY OR PROPER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- CONCERT PERFORMANCES FOR LOCAL AUDIENCES WITH LOCAL PERFORMERS. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFIED AREA MUSICIANS TO FURTHER THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS AND PROVIDES CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE VENUE FOR THE ORCHESTRA IS THE CALLAWAY AUDITORIUM.Expenses $221,118 · revenue $64,053
- STUDENT COMPETITIONS - THE SYMPHONY ENCOURAGES EXPERTISE IN PERFORMANCE AND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING STUDENTS TO AUDITION BEFORE RECOGNIZED JUDGES FOR AWARDS. TWO COMPETITIONS ARE HELD, ONE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NEIGHBORING STATES AND ONE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES.Expenses $46,089
- THE LAGRANGE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA(LSYO) - THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA IS A PERFORMING GROUP OF STUDENT MUSICIANS FROM THE TROUP COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR LOCAL CHILDREN'S MUSICAL TALENTS. PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 7 - 18 AND HAVE TYPICALLY BEEN PLAYING THEIR INSTRUMENT FOR TWO YEARS OR MORE. THEY PERFORM IN TWO MAJOR CONCERTS PER YEAR AND APPEAR PERIODICALLY WITH THE LSO.Expenses $24,847 · revenue $27,648
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
- 58-1902569
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $472,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $569,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $552,771 | $493,225 | $472,021 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $437,714 | $485,091 | $399,642 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $354,270 | $396,178 | $431,500 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $416,059 | $334,369 | $466,994 | 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 58-1902569).
Questions about LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 58-1902569.
- Is LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRANDON ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (RAYLENE CARTER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $552,771, expenses of $493,225 and total assets of $472,021 at year end.
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