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Nonprofit · EIN 58-6046789

COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31902

Financials

$754K$769K2023$823K$870K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$822,850$870,159-$47,309$4,743,561$48,988$4,694,573
June 30, 2024990$754,383$769,452-$15,069$4,478,868$49,619$4,429,249
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$472,049
of which government grants
$49,600
Program service revenue
$292,538
Investment income
$80,544
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,281
Other revenue
-$22,281

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,250
Other salaries and wages
$439,923
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$619,483
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,500
Travel
$201
Depreciation
$16,359
Program services (functional)
$629,845
Management and general (functional)
$240,314

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,478,868
Total assets, end of year
$4,743,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,988
Net assets, end of year
$4,694,573
Land, buildings and equipment
$38,351
Publicly traded securities
$4,031,680
Net assets without donor restrictions
$496,932
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,197,641
Gross unrelated business income
$4,525
Gross receipts
$943,503
Employees
143
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1951
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERN WADKINSEXEC DIRECTOR40$68,250
DR BONNIE ELLISPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MERCEDEEZ BYRDDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
RICK HOJANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SAWYERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Muffy SchladenskyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DR VIRGINIA MCCULLOUGHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MORRILLAsst. Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON SEAYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARREASHA LAWRENCEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CYNTHIA WOLFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN MULLINSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DESONUIA JOHNSON-WISEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY JO PUGHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
E WARNER NEAL JRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERN WADKINSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$65,000
DR BONNIE ELLISPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MERCEDEEZ BYRDDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
RICK HOJANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE SAWYERAsst. Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COURTNEY BOTTOMSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE LEE-BOULTONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR VIRGINIA MCCULLOUGHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MORRILLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RON SEAYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAYNE DUNNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ARREASHA LAWRENCEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CYNTHIA WOLFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN MULLINSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DESONUIA JOHNSON-WISEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY JO PUGHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERRICKA DAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
E WARNER NEAL JRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1499, COLUMBUS, GA 31902-1499
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kern Wadkins
Signed the 990
Kern Wadkins, Executive Dir.
Phone
(706) 323-5059
Return prepared by
Cedar Hill CPAs and Advisors

Mission

TO PERPETUATE THE ORCHESTRAL TRADITION THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF CREATIVE PROGRAMS PERFORMED AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF ARTISTIC QUALITY, TO DEVELOP AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASM, TO EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF CONCERT GOERS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ENJOYMENT AND EVOLUTION OF THE ART OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL SUPPORT FUND - TO PROVIDE CONCERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS.
    Expenses $629,845

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-6046789
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,743,561
Income (IRS master file)
$943,503

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$822,850$870,159$4,743,561IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$754,383$769,452$4,478,868XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,071,491$766,446$4,134,931IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 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 58-6046789).

Questions about COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC is 58-6046789.
Is COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD 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 COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD 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 COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD 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 COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kern Wadkins.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,250 (KERN WADKINS, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS PHILHARMONIC GUILD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $822,850, expenses of $870,159 and total assets of $4,743,561 at year end.

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