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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0499281

BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102

Financials

$356K$380K2023$415K$303K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$415,379$302,707$112,672$466,282$0$466,282
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$356,465$380,146-$23,681$353,610$0$353,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$329,110
of which government grants
$11,418
Program service revenue
$86,269
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,906
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$158,696
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,685
Occupancy
$2,224
Travel
$10,144
Depreciation
$1,959
Program services (functional)
$214,845
Management and general (functional)
$55,912
Fundraising (functional)
$31,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$353,610
Total assets, end of year
$466,282
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$466,282
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,898
Net assets without donor restrictions
$466,282
Gross receipts
$415,379
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jeri Lynne JohnsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
50$101,907$10,575
Raye JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim Fraites-DowDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Larry WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jonathan W JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jeri Lynne JohnsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
50$82,667$27,687
Raye JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kim Fraites-DowDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Larry WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 S 15TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-4826
In care of
% BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jeri Lynne Johnson, 30 Sth 15th St 15th fl, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Signed the 990
Jeri Lynne Johnson, President
Phone
(267) 702-2809
Return prepared by
Julian Sur CPA

Mission

BPCOs mission is to take the Philadelphia community beyond spectatorship to participation in the musical experience through its commitment to cultural exploration and artistic collaborations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra presents a concert series and community outreach programs, including the Open Rehearsal Series, Orchestrating Leadership and iConduct, that serve the Philadelphia region. The BPCOs programs promote minority education in classical music.
    Expenses $214,845 · revenue $415,379

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0499281
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$466,282
Income (IRS master file)
$415,379

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$415,379$302,707$466,282XML
990December 2023$356,465$380,146$353,610XML
990December 2022$528,808$237,230$377,291IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 83-0499281).

Questions about BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC

What is the EIN of BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC is 83-0499281.
Is BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 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 BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeri Lynne Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,907 (Jeri Lynne Johnson, President).
How much revenue does BLACK PEARL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $415,379, expenses of $302,707 and total assets of $466,282 at year end.

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