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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2072869

CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

Also known as CLASSIC CASCADE

Tax-exempt · EDMONDS, WA 98020

Financials

$253K$256K2023$219K$287K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$218,574$287,223-$68,649$495,146$1,242$493,904
June 30, 2024990$252,502$256,232-$3,730$562,810$751$562,059
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$134,151
of which government grants
$7,200
Program service revenue
$66,148
Investment income
$18,275
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,581
Other salaries and wages
$72,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$117,969
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$68,664
Program services (functional)
$185,773
Management and general (functional)
$57,127
Fundraising (functional)
$44,323

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$562,810
Total assets, end of year
$495,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,242
Net assets, end of year
$493,904
Publicly traded securities
$459,889
Net assets without donor restrictions
$493,904
Gross receipts
$218,574
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
WA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edward BenyasExecutive Director
Key employee
40$72,000
Michael MiropolskyMusic Director
Trustee or director
25$38,581
Heather HoskinsTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Ruth McFaddenPresident
Officer
15$0
Holly SullivanVice-President
Officer
5$0
Laura HeardSecretary
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael MiropolskyMusic Director
Trustee or director
25$36,956
Edward BenyasExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$30,000
Heather HoskinsTreasurer
Officer
10$2,400
Ruth McFaddenPresident
Officer
15$0
Holly SullivanVice-President
Officer
5$0
Laura HeardSecretary
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 876, EDMONDS, WA 98020-0876
In care of
% HEATHER HOSKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ruth McFadden, 12325 40th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Signed the 990
HEATHER HOSKINS, TREASURER
Phone
(206) 679-7433

Mission

Cascade Symphony Orchestra exists to nourish its musicians and the community by providing inspiring performances of outstanding music, educational outreach to children, opportunities for young musicians to play with the Orchestra, college scholarships for high school musicians and tuition assistance for summer music school.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Cascade Symphony provides a series of high-quality music concerts for the public. The concerts are high-energy, engaging, and affordable and regularly attract a large and supportive crowd of community members. Each concert has a capacity of 700 attendees, and in non-Covid seasons, regularly are sold out. Cascade Symphony concerts feature an educational pre-concert lecture, a performance by a well-regarded soloist or soloists, and a post-concert reception.
    Expenses $126,986 · grants $17,200 · revenue $55,998
  • Provides opportunities for more than 80 volunteer, amateur musicians to rehearse together in a nurturing, supportive environment. Cascade Symphony Orchestra provides its musicians the opportunity to continually develop and deepen their musicianship while preparing and presenting inspiring concerts of outstanding music.
    Expenses $36,189
  • Cascade Symphony Orchestra provides educational outreach to youth and support for young musicians. An annual Children's Concert with music specifically tailored for young children is presented. The concert features a young Rising Star instrumental soloist(s) accompanied by the Orchestra. Included in the Children's Concert is the opportunity to learn about music in a fun teaching session featuring Cascade Symphony musicians. During Covid times the Children's Concert was offered online, available to all at no charge. Cascade Symphony also provides college scholarships to high school seniors intending to continue their musical studies in college.
    Expenses $22,598 · revenue $4,775

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2072869
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$495,146
Income (IRS master file)
$218,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$218,574$287,223$495,146XML
990June 2024$252,502$256,232$562,810XML
990June 2023$173,733$169,510$539,643IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 91-2072869).

Questions about CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

What is the EIN of CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 91-2072869.
Is CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CASCADE SYMPHONY 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 CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ruth McFadden.
Who are the officers and directors of CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (Edward Benyas, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CASCADE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,574, expenses of $287,223 and total assets of $495,146 at year end.

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