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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0217584

FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33619

Financials

$605K$555K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$605,179$554,870$50,309$293,319$0$293,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,219
Membership dues
$31,150
Program service revenue
$564,714
Investment income
$3,246
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,594
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,100
Travel
$72,303
Program services (functional)
$511,595
Management and general (functional)
$43,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$243,010
Total assets, end of year
$293,319
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$293,319
Publicly traded securities
$76,246
Net assets without donor restrictions
$293,319
Gross receipts
$605,179
Employees
3
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
FL

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
DONALD LANGLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/1/2024
Officer
30$43,400
CHERI SLEEPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
24$10,500
THOMAS SILLIMANFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
16$7,000
JENNIFER ERICKSON7/8 HONORS COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$1,850
TOSHA KNIBBDISTRICT 15 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$1,800
RICHARD BALLINGERDISTRICT 13 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$1,435
DALE LEWISWEB/TECH CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$1,200
KATARZYNA BUGAJADJUDICATOR TRAINER
Trustee or director
2$975
MARCEY SPERR7/8 MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$940
JENNIFER HABERADJUDICATOR TRAINER
Trustee or director
2$905
RAINE HOLLINGSWORTHADJUDICATION CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$800
LAUREN PARDEE11/12 SYMPHONIC COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$775
LAURIE BITTERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$600
MINDY CURTISDISTRICT 19 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$600
ANDREA SZAROWICZPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
21 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW DAVISPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KATHERINE NG9/10 CONCERT COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SAMANTHA FELBER9/12 HONORS COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MAEANNA CALLAHANDISTRICT 1 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRIS MILLERDISTRICT 2/3 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
VICTORIA SENKODISTRICT 6 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
ALLISON HOWARDDISTRICT 7 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
LISA COYNEDISTRICT 8 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
ABBEY DUNCANDISTRICT 9 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICELLE EGGENDISTRICT 10 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
NORM VAGNDISTRICT 11 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANDREW BECKNERDISTRICT 12 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
ESSILEVI NADALDISTRICT 14 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICHARD YAKLICHDISTRICT 16 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
COURTNEY CHRESTENSENDISTRICT 17 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOSEPH BIGLERDISTRICT 18 CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
LEE STONESIGHT READING CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
KAYLA LISAAWARDS CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRIAN HELLHAKEALL-STATE AUDITIONS
Trustee or director
3$0
VALERIE TERRYCLINICS/CONFERENCE COORDINATOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NANCY BEEBEMUSIC CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1915 S 47TH ST, TAMPA, FL 33619-5107
In care of
% CHERI A SLEEPER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHERI SLEEPER, 1915 S 47TH STREET, TAMPA, FL 33619
Signed the 990
CHERI SLEEPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(813) 363-4139
Return prepared by
JAMES MOORE & CO PL

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE FLORIDA ORCHESTRAS IN BOTH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY; TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS; AND TO ENCOURAGE TALENTED MUSIC STUDENTS TO ENTER THE PROFESSION OF MUSIC EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF STRING EDUCATION OR ORCHESTRA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND EXPAND SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
    Expenses $511,595 · revenue $564,714

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
65-0217584
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$293,319
Income (IRS master file)
$605,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$506,095$512,827$208,440IRS
990June 2022$448,415$439,292$215,096IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION is 65-0217584.
Is FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHERI SLEEPER.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,400 (DONALD LANGLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/1/2024).
How much revenue does FLORIDA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $605,179, expenses of $554,870 and total assets of $293,319 at year end.

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