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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2664716

EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79942

Financials

$259K$02022$333K$02023$10.9M$2K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$10,880,509$1,500$10,879,009$13,242,599$15,451$13,227,148
April 30, 2024990$332,671$0$332,671$2,362,090$13,951$2,348,139
April 30, 2023990$259,047$0$259,047$2,089,981$13,951$2,076,030
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,578,176
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$302,333
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Management and general (functional)
$1,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,362,090
Total assets, end of year
$13,242,599
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,451
Net assets, end of year
$13,227,148
Publicly traded securities
$12,353,685
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,178,341
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,048,807
Gross receipts
$10,880,509
Employees
0
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
TX

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RUTH ELLEN JACOBSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$105,081
KERRY ELLISONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR ANTONIO GHISELLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID P HASSLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANITA WERNEREX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CARLO HATEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBBIE HANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARY MCCRORYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RUTH ELLEN JACOBSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$106,809
KERRY ELLISONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR ANTONIO GHISELLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID P HASSLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANITA WERNEREX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CARLO HATEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
RUTH ELLEN JACOBSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$106,060
KERRY ELLISONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR ANTONIO GHISELLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID P HASSLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANITA WERNEREX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK DELHOUGNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CARLO HATEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 180, EL PASO, TX 79942-0180
In care of
% LINDA FISHER
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO BOX 180, EL PASO TX 79942
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KERRY ELLISON, PO BOX 180, EL PASO, TX 79942
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION, PO BOX 180, EL PASO TX 79942
Signed the 990
KERRY ELLISON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(915) 532-3776
Return prepared by
PENA BRIONES MCDANIEL & CO PC

Mission

EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION IS A SEPARATE CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION WITH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES THE EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION WITH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2664716
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,242,599
Income (IRS master file)
$10,880,509

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025–––IRS
990April 2024–––IRS
990April 2023$259,047$0$2,089,981IRS
990April 2022$179,251$890$1,330,934IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
April 30, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION is 74-2664716.
Is EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION 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 EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names KERRY ELLISON.
Who are the officers and directors of EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EL PASO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,880,509, expenses of $1,500 and total assets of $13,242,599 at year end.

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