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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0201222

TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC

Tax-exempt · CASPER, WY 82601

Financials

$1.5M$1.7M2022$1.8M$1.8M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2024990$1,771,532$1,827,249-$55,717$1,919,877$512,886$1,406,991
November 30, 2023990$1,549,801$1,668,334-$118,533$1,982,952$538,161$1,444,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,040,019
Membership dues
$841,449
Program service revenue
$457,643
Investment income
$30,988
Net gain from sales of assets
$30,978
Net income from fundraising events
$380,593
Net income from gaming
$13,492
Other revenue
$242,882

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$135,599
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$149,413
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,750
Travel
$1,358
Depreciation
$46,647
Program services (functional)
$1,533,855
Management and general (functional)
$272,432
Fundraising (functional)
$20,962

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,982,952
Total assets, end of year
$1,919,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$512,886
Net assets, end of year
$1,406,991
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,643,243
Gross unrelated business income
-$190,909
Gross receipts
$3,795,487
Employees
23
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
WY

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 November 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED GILBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THORO CONSTANTINIDESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN DOWNSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF THOMASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICKOLES SIMONSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN RYALSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL TICEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR BAILEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RENEE PENTON-JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY PETTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN PARADISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MASTERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE OTTOESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED GILBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THORO CONSTANTINIDESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN DOWNSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MASTERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF THOMASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICKOLES SIMONSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN RYALSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL TICEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR BAILEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RENEE PENTON-JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY PETTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN PARADISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE OTTOESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1801 E E ST, CASPER, WY 82601-2166
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
MIKE OTTOES, 1801 EAST E STREET, CASPER, WY 82601
Signed the 990
MIKE OTTOES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(307) 265-2464
Return prepared by
PORTER MUIRHEAD CORNIA & HOWARD CPAS

Mission

TO PROVIDE A YOUTH ACTIVITY WITH POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC LIFE SKILLS CONSISTENT WITH THE TROOPER TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TROOPERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS, INC. SPONSORS A DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS OPEN TO PEOPLE UP TO AGE 21. THE GOAL OF THE CORPS IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY THAT PROMOTES HONOR, LOYALTY, DEDICATION, PRIDE, TEAMWORK AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. CORPS MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED INSTRUMENTS, UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, PROPS & INSTRUCTION. THE CORPS ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, FOOD & HOUSING FOR TOURS AND COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE ARE IN THE CORPS. ALL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO TROOPERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS ARE USED TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS. GENERALLY THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON CONTRIBUTIONS.
    Expenses $1,533,855 · revenue $488,621

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026Not on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0201222
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
1960
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,919,877
Income (IRS master file)
$3,795,487

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2024$1,771,532$1,827,249$1,919,877XML
990-TNovember 2024–––IRS
990November 2023$1,549,801$1,668,334$1,982,952XML
990-TNovember 2023–––IRS
990November 2022$1,302,809$1,422,402$2,136,977IRS
990-TNovember 2022–––IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990-TNovember 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 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 83-0201222).

Questions about TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC

What is the EIN of TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC is 83-0201222.
Is TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS 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 TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC due?
The return for tax year 2024 (the year ending November 30, 2025) is due April 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 names MIKE OTTOES.
Who are the officers and directors of TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,771,532, expenses of $1,827,249 and total assets of $1,919,877 at year end.

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