Nonprofit · EIN 58-2079186
YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $217,324 | $158,387 | $58,937 | $100,673 | $366 | $100,307 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $156,636 | $155,484 | $1,152 | $42,453 | $1,083 | $41,370 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $134,646 | $170,735 | -$36,089 | $40,742 | $524 | $40,218 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $164,711
- of which government grants
- $29,200
- Program service revenue
- $43,682
- Investment income
- $2,018
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $443
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$47
- Other revenue
- $6,913
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,630
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,437
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $103,067
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $6,329
- Program services (functional)
- $113,476
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,329
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,453
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $366
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,307
- Gross receipts
- $267,147
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES D PALMER | MUSIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 12 | $33,000 |
| RACHEL D MORWAY | EX-OFFICIO, EXECUTIVE DIRE Officer | 35 | $21,750 |
| MADISON FLYNN | EX-OFFICIO, EXECUTIVE DIRE Officer | 35 | $21,250 |
| DR MICHAEL CATER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GEORGE DEL GOBBO | MUSIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| EDSON JEAN-JACQUES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAYNE DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR BONNIE ELLIS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| AMY HARKNESS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SEAN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEANNE MARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LAURA STAPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRANNAN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MULLINS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES D PALMER | MUSIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO | 12 | $33,000 |
| RACHEL D MORWAY | EX-OFFICIO, EXECUTIVE DIRE | 35 | $25,163 |
| DR MICHAEL CATER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| GEORGE DEL GOBBO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| JIM KOAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR KAREN STUART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SLATER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRANNAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JILL HONEYCUTT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| EDSON JEAN-JACQUES | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MULLINS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNE DUNN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES D PALMER | MUSIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO | 12 | $33,000 |
| KELLIE HENRY | EX-OFFICIO, EXECUTIVE DIRE | 35 | $16,333 |
| DR MICHAEL CATER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| GEORGE DEL GOBBO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARC BOENSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JIM KOAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR KAREN STUART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SLATER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| AMY WALTERS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| GLADYS WILLIAMS-TILLMON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRANNAN | INTERIM TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT B FRENCH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 202, COLUMBUS, GA 31902-0202
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN LEWIS, PO BOX 202, COLUMBUS, GA 31902
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH BRANNAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (706) 256-3614
- Website
- WWW.YOGC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN, PERFORM, AND ENJOY CLASSICAL MUSIC IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA AND THE SURROUNDING VALLEY AREA.
Program accomplishments
- THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS, INC. SPONSORS AND PROMOTES TWO YOUTH ORCHESTRAS, A STRING ORCHESTRA, AND A FULL SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS. WEEKLY REHEARSALS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE 70 STUDENTS SELECTED FOR THE ORCHESTRA. PROFESSIONAL COACHES ALSO PROVIDED COACHING FOR 18 OF OUR STUDENTS IN FOUR SEPARATE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS WEEKLY. THE ORCHESTRA PERFORMED A FALL CONCERT IN OCTOBER 2024, PARTICIPATED IN THE WHITEWATER ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL, AND A SIDE BY SIDE CONCERT WITH METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS OF ATLANTA IN FEBRUARY 2025, PERFORMED A SPRING CONCERT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COLUMBUS BALLET AND LOCAL SOLOISTS IN APRIL 2025, AND HOSTED SUMMER STRING CAMP AND A CONCERT IN JUNE 2025. THE CHAMBER GROUPS ALSO PERFORMED A CHAMBER RECITAL IN MARCH 2025 AS WELL AS IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA ALSO PILOTED A NEW YOUTH ORCHESTRA ACADEMY PROGRAM, TARGETING STUDENTS IN TITLE I SCHOOLS AND HAD 8 NOMINEES GIVEN FULL SCHOLARSHIPS, TRANSPORTATION, AND DINNER WEEKLY TO PERFORM AS PART OF THE ENSEMBLE.Expenses $113,476 · revenue $50,642
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2079186
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $267,147
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $217,324 | $158,387 | $100,673 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $156,636 | $155,484 | $42,453 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $134,646 | $170,735 | $40,742 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 58-2079186).
Questions about YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC
- What is the EIN of YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC is 58-2079186.
- Is YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS 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 YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS 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 YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS 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 YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,000 (JAMES D PALMER, MUSIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO).
- How much revenue does YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBUS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $217,324, expenses of $158,387 and total assets of $100,673 at year end.
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