Nonprofit · EIN 25-1652056
BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15233
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $250,031 | $240,486 | $9,545 | $150,053 | $4,312 | $145,741 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $236,048 | $220,589 | $15,459 | $139,234 | $3,038 | $136,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $193,164
- Program service revenue
- $55,392
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,475
- Other revenue
- $1,475
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $93,206
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $106,486
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,250
- Occupancy
- $16,944
- Travel
- $6,616
- Depreciation
- $1,867
- Program services (functional)
- $190,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,566
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,234
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $139,234
- Total assets, end of year
- $150,053
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $145,741
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $145,741
- Gross receipts
- $251,240
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE BALDEROSE | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $35,000 |
| WILLIAM ASKIN ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LE MCCULLOUGH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE CUNNINGHAM II | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHMOND JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY MAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY SPEICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE BALDEROSE | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,000 |
| WILLIAM ASKIN ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LE MCCULLOUGH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE CUNNINGHAM II | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHMOND JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY MAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY SPEICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1414 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233-1419
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE BALDEROSE
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE BALDEROSE, EXEC DIRECTOR & SEC
- Phone
- (412) 323-2707
- Return prepared by
- LYNETTE GARLAN CPA
Mission
TO RAISE THE STANDARD AND PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF BAGPIPE MUSIC IN THE USA BY PROVIDING WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTION, CULTIVATING EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH, PRESENTING INNOVATIVE MUSICAL EVENTS, AND FOSTERING TRADITION.
Program accomplishments
- BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING USUALLY PROVIDES PIPING AND DRUMMING INSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.Expenses $127,711 · revenue $37,255
- BALMORAL CLASSIC (CONCERT) - PRESENTATION OF BAGPIPE MUSIC BY NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN ARTISTS IN CONCERT FOR THE PUBLIC. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ALSO SURROUND THIS EVENT TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE BALMORAL SCHOOL SUMMER SESSIONS, AND OVERALL MISSION. BALMORAL CLASSIC (COMPETITION) - A MAJOR SOLO BAGPIPING AND DRUMMING COMPETITION IN PITTSBURGH, PA FOR PIPERS AND SNARE DRUMMERS AGE 21 AND UNDER.Expenses $50,401 · revenue $11,187
- THE BALMORAL PIPES AND DRUMS BAND WAS FORMED IN 2013 AND IS COMPRISED OF 20 MEMBERS WHO HAVE STUDIED THE PIPES AND DRUMS WITH BALMORAL SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO PRODUCING MUSIC OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARD, AND MOST OF THE MEMBERS COMPETE AS SOLOISTS IN VARIOUS EASTERN US PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION'S SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS. THE BAND HAS PERFORMED AT NUMEROUS CELEBRATIONS AND PARADES IN PITTSBURGH, INCLUDING THE PITTSBURGH GRAND PRIX, THE SEWICKLEY AND CORAOPOLIS MEMORIAL DAY PARADES, THE FORT ARMSTRONG FESTIVAL, THE DEER LAKES PARADE, PITTSBURGH'S LABOR DAY PARADE, PITTSBURGH'S FIRST NIGHT, AND THE FT. LIGONIER DAYS PARADE. IN 2024, THE GROUP PERFORMED IN PERSON AT SEVERAL EVENTS.Expenses $12,574 · revenue $6,950
- BALMORAL SCHOOL COMPILED, AND PRODUCED TWO BOOKS. BALMORAL COLLECTION OF HYMNS ARRANGED FOR THE HIGHLAND BAGPIPE BOOK, AND RELATED COMMERCIAL CD FOR USE IN SOLO AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BY PIPERS AND ORGANISTS. THE BALMORAL GUIDE TO PLAYING THE BAGPIPES FOR COMMUNITY DANCES BOOK, WITH DVD, TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITY THROUGH THE USE OF BAGPIPES WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS FOR DANCING.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1652056
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $150,053
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,240
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $250,031 | $240,486 | $150,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $236,048 | $220,589 | $139,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $223,641 | $217,158 | $126,997 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 25-1652056).
Questions about BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING
- What is the EIN of BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING is 25-1652056.
- Is BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING 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 BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING 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 BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING 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 BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGE BALDEROSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (GEORGE BALDEROSE, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does BALMORAL SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND PIPING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $250,031, expenses of $240,486 and total assets of $150,053 at year end.
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