Nonprofit · EIN 81-0589153
ASCANIOS PURSE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $25,907 | $156,503 | -$130,596 | $230,606 | $0 | $230,606 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $16,538 | $44,401 | -$27,863 | $348,994 | $0 | $348,994 |
| October 30, 2023 | 990 | $154,704 | $130,845 | $23,859 | $122,645 | $0 | $122,645 |
| October 30, 2021 | 990 | $568,823 | $265,411 | $303,412 | $634,079 | $0 | $634,079 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,000
- Investment income
- $12,907
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,040
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $15,850
- Other expenses
- $90,613
- Program services (functional)
- $151,679
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $348,994
- Total assets, end of year
- $230,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $230,606
- Cash, savings and investments
- $230,606
- Gross receipts
- $25,907
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-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NELSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $11,000 |
| WILL WYTIAS-SOBEL | CHAIR AND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FULLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JACK FIRESTONE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E SOBEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NELSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $11,000 |
| WILL WYTIAS-SOBEL | CHAIR AND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FULLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JACK FIRESTONE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E SOBEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $15,000 |
| MR JACK FIRESTONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FULLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SOBEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILL WYTIAS-SOBEL | Chair and Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 30, 2021: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR BREDO JOHNSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIRK BAMBECK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MR JACK FIRESTONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FULLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT SOBEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILL WYTIAS-SOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1343 N HUMBOLDT ST, DENVER, CO 80218-2317
- In care of
- % ROBERT SOBEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 1343 Humboldt Street, Denver CO 80218
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Robert Sobel, 1343 Humboldt Street, Denver CO 80218
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Robert Sobel, Executive Director
- Phone
- (303) 564-8840
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
ASCANIO'S PURSE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SELECT CONCERTS AND RECORDINGS OF THE GREAT FRENCH COMPOSER HECTOR BERLIOZ IN ADDITION TO OTHER GREAT MASTERPIECES AS EVIDENCED BY OUR LATEST RECORDING OF HANDEL'S MESSIAH.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SELECT CONCERTS AND RECORDINGS OF THE GREAT FRENCH COMPOSER HECTOR BERLIOZ. A PREVIOUS SPONSORED EVENT WAS THE FIRST COMPLETE RECORDING OF BERLIOZ'S OPERA "BENVENUTO CELLINI" ON THE OCCASION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMPOSER'S BIRTH IN PARIS, FRANCE (DECEMBER 2003). IN 2017 WE RECORDED "LES TROYENS", TAKEN FROM TWO LIVE CONCERTS IN STRASBOURG, FRANCE AND IN 2019 WE RECORDED A CONCERT PERFORMANCE OF THE "REQUIEM" ("GRANDE MESSE DES MORTS") IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, LONDON, ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF BERLIOZ'S DEATH AS WELL AS BERLIOZ'S "DAMNATION DE FAUST" IN STRASBOURG. WE ALSO RECORDED BERLIOZ'S "ROMEO AND JULIETTE" IN STRASBOURG IN JUNE OF 2022. IN ADDITION, BERLIOZ'S "HAROLD EN ITALIE"LES NUITS D'ETE" WERE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2022. TO DATE WE HAVE WON EIGHT INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, AMONG THEM OPERA RECORDING OF THE YEAR FROM GRAMOPHONE FOR "LES TROYENS" AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF OTHERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE ASCANIO'S PURSE SPONSORED ANOTHER GREAT MExpenses $151,679
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0589153
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $230,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | October 2025 | $25,907 | $156,503 | $230,606 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2024 | $16,538 | $44,401 | $348,994 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $154,704 | $130,845 | $122,645 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $685,843 | $942,917 | $98,786 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $568,823 | $265,411 | $634,079 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Robert Sobel | October 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-0589153).
Questions about ASCANIOS PURSE
- What is the EIN of ASCANIOS PURSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASCANIOS PURSE is 81-0589153.
- Is ASCANIOS PURSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to ASCANIOS PURSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASCANIOS PURSE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ASCANIOS PURSE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASCANIOS PURSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASCANIOS PURSE?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Robert Sobel.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASCANIOS PURSE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,000 (JOHN NELSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ASCANIOS PURSE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,907, expenses of $156,503 and total assets of $230,606 at year end.
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