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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5483283

CALLIOPE PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · MILTON, DE 19968

Financials

$520K$291K2023$542K$467K2024$1.1M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALLIOPE PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,137,397$1,071,552$65,845$2,504,071$1,123,388$1,380,683
December 31, 2024990$542,001$466,806$75,195$2,113,830$798,992$1,314,838
December 31, 2023990$520,041$291,164$228,877$2,074,245$834,602$1,239,643
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$536,651
Membership dues
$115,759
Program service revenue
$562,502
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$38,244

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$237,022
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$259,705
Professional fundraising fees
$14,000
Legal fees
$250
Accounting fees
$4,275
Occupancy
$161,566
Depreciation
$107,890
Program services (functional)
$533,712
Management and general (functional)
$464,067
Fundraising (functional)
$73,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,113,830
Total assets, end of year
$2,504,071
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,123,388
Net assets, end of year
$1,380,683
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,856,520
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,380,683
Gross receipts
$1,137,397
Employees
13
Volunteers
206
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
DE

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRI CLIFTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUSTIN PARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNETTE BABICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLEY EICHTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHAN HOLLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRI CLIFTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLEY EICHTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUSTIN PARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNETTE BABICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ETHAN HOLLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLEY EICHTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI CLIFTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHAN HOLLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DUSTIN PARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNETTE BABICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 UNION ST, MILTON, DE 19968-1618
In care of
% ANNETTE BABICH
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
110 Union Stret, Milton DE 19968
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANNETTE BABICH, 110 UNION ST, MILTON, DE 19968
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Lesley Eichten, 30130 Scallop Ct, Milton DE 19968
Signed the 990
ANNETTE BABICH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(302) 684-3038
Return prepared by
Steven W Falcone CPA

Mission

Calliope Projects mission is to provide high-quality entertainment and cultural experiences that educate, inspire, and entertain our audiences. We are committed to presenting a diverse range of world-class programming, engaging experiences that reflect the unique character and

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS MUSICAL CONCERTS, AN ANNUAL GALA, THE ZOMBIE WALK, AND COMMUNITY PARADES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR THE ARTS AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR IMPROVING ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING AND RENOVATIONS OF THE HISTORIC MILTON THEATRE.
    Expenses $481,939 · revenue $485,576
  • DEPRECIATION ON PROGRAM SERVICES ASSETS
    Expenses $51,773

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5483283
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,504,071
Income (IRS master file)
$1,137,397

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,137,397$1,071,552$2,504,071XML
990December 2024$542,001$466,806$2,113,830IRS
990December 2023$520,041$291,164$2,074,245XML
990December 2022$495,122$237,421$1,896,334IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Lesley Eichten
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-5483283).

Questions about CALLIOPE PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of CALLIOPE PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALLIOPE PROJECT INC is 81-5483283.
Is CALLIOPE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to CALLIOPE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALLIOPE PROJECT 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 CALLIOPE PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALLIOPE PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALLIOPE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNETTE BABICH.
Who are the officers and directors of CALLIOPE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALLIOPE PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,137,397, expenses of $1,071,552 and total assets of $2,504,071 at year end.

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