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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0711905

FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80522

Financials

$14K$18K2023$18K$17K2024$18K$21K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990-EZ$18,220$21,275-$3,055$15,345$0$15,345
May 31, 2025990-EZ$18,040$16,771$1,269$18,400$0$18,400
May 31, 2024990-EZ$14,130$17,601-$3,471$17,131$0$17,131
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,353
Membership dues
$6,245
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,378

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,410
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$276
Printing, publications and postage
$1,169
Other expenses
$5,420
Program services (functional)
$17,408

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,400
Total assets, end of year
$15,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$15,345
Cash, savings and investments
$15,345
Gross receipts
$21,598

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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee ThielenPast Chair1$0
David DennisMembership & Education Chair1$0
Kathleen BattertonTreasurer2$0
Mary GarciaSecretary2$0
Gary BetowChair15$0
Merika RutherfurdVice Chair2$0
Claibourne DungyBoard Member1$0
Jane NevrivyBoard Member1$0
Jennifer AndersonBoard Member1$0
Cyndy MironBoard Member1$0
Wendy FanningExec Dir of Symphony1$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee ThielenPresident2$0
David DennisVice President2$0
Kathleen BattertonTreasurer2$0
Paisley PettineSecretary2$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lee ThielenPresident2$0
David DennisVice President2$0
Kathleen BattertonTreasurer2$0
Paisley PettineSecretary2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1515, FORT COLLINS, CO 80522-1515
In care of
% GARY BETOW
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 1515, Fort Collins CO 80522
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Kathleen Batterton, 1428 Adriel Drive, Fort Collins CO 80524
Signed the 990-EZ
GARY BETOW, Chair
Phone
(970) 481-5470
Return prepared by
Cache Accounting and Tax Services

Mission

Support & Promote growth of the Symphony

990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Support & promote growth of the Fort Collins Symphony financially, socially, and educationally.
    Expenses $17,408 · grants $4,110

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY

Due October 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-0711905
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
1977
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,345
Income (IRS master file)
$21,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMay 2026$18,220$21,275$15,345XML
990-EZMay 2025$18,040$16,771$18,400XML
990-EZMay 2024$14,130$17,601$17,131XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––IRS
990-EZMay 2021–––IRS
990-EZMay 2020–––IRS
990-EZMay 2019–––IRS
990-EZMay 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Kathleen Batterton
May 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 84-0711905).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY is 84-0711905.
Is FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY?
The 990-N for 2016 names Kathleen Batterton.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $18,220, expenses of $21,275 and total assets of $15,345 at year end.

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