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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1269138

COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · HOOD RIVER, OR 97031

Financials

$169K$171K2023$230K$170K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$230,007$170,109$59,898$192,462$35$192,427
June 30, 2024990-EZ$168,882$171,201-$2,319$132,559$30$132,529
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$115,687
of which government grants
$3,855
Membership dues
$33,279
Program service revenue
$108,239
Investment income
$1,918
Net income from fundraising events
$1,284
Net income from gaming
$2,879
Other revenue
$4,163

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,150
Other salaries and wages
$17,877
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,695
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,949
Occupancy
$2,164
Travel
$6,040
Depreciation
$1,634
Program services (functional)
$122,003
Management and general (functional)
$33,172
Fundraising (functional)
$14,934

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$132,559
Total assets, end of year
$192,462
Total liabilities, end of year
$35
Net assets, end of year
$192,427
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,145
Net assets without donor restrictions
$192,427
Gross receipts
$232,551
Employees
2
Volunteers
196
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
OR

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
MARK STEIGHNERARTISTIC CHAIR SINFONIETTA DIR
Trustee or director
4.2$5,500
LINDSEY MITTENDORFEO CHAIRSTAGE MANAGER
Trustee or director
2.5$2,770
HUGH AMICKPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2.1$0
FRAN FINNEYDEI CHAIR
Trustee or director
3.7$0
NANCY MERZENSEMBLE OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
3.7$0
ELAINE THOMPSONPAST PRESIDENTDR CHAIR
Trustee or director
4.3$0
JENNIFER HARTYGRANTSDEISTAGES
Trustee or director
1.9$0
ED PRICEFINANCE
Trustee or director
2.6$0
MARGARET HAUPTNOMINATING CHAIR
Trustee or director
8.5$0
ERICA ROULIERSECRETARY
Officer
5.1$0
ALISON HODGESTREASURER
Officer
5.3$0
LORI GOLZEPRESIDENT
Officer
9.3$0
BETH FLAKEPRESIDENT ELECT
Officer
10.1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK STEIGHNERARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS EX OFF3.2$5,400
MICHAEL PAULARTISTIC CHAIR EX OFFICIO0.7$5,000
HUGH AMICKPAST PRESIDENT2.8$0
FRAN FINNEYDEI CHAIR2.3$0
NANCY MERZENSEMBLE OPERATIONS2.3$0
ELAINE THOMPSONPAST PRESIDENTDR CHAIR4.6$0
LORI RUSSELLMARKETING CHAIR4.4$0
ERICA ROULIERSECRETARY1.3$0
JENNIFER HARTYGRANTSDEISTAGES1.6$0
ALISON HODGESTREASURER1.4$0
LORI GOLZEPRESIDENT8.3$0
LINDSEY MITTENDORFEO CHAIRSTAGE MANAGER2.4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1019, HOOD RIVER, OR 97031-0033
In care of
% ALISON HODGES
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 1019, Hood River OR 97031
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEYA SHAPIRO, PO BOX 1019, HOOD RIVER, OR 97031
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
James MacMillan Jr, 1840 Paradise Ridge Road, Mosier OR 97040
Signed the 990
ALISON HODGES, TREASURER
Phone
(541) 357-9722
Return prepared by
Stacey A Danner CPA LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND MUSIC EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED 28 PERFORMING ARTS CONCERTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE. TOTAL FY 2024-2025 ATTENDANCE WAS 4,265 AT 11 VENUES AND WITH 142 ARTISTS.
    Expenses $122,003 · grants $800 · revenue $108,239

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1269138
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$192,462
Income (IRS master file)
$232,551

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$230,007$170,109$192,462XML
990-EZJune 2024$168,882$171,201$132,559XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: James MacMillan Jr
June 30, 2015≤ $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 93-1269138).

Questions about COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION is 93-1269138.
Is COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEYA SHAPIRO.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,500 (MARK STEIGHNER, ARTISTIC CHAIR SINFONIETTA DIR).
How much revenue does COLUMBIA GORGE ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,007, expenses of $170,109 and total assets of $192,462 at year end.

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