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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0404966

HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA

Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61615

Financials

$367K$455K2023$413K$394K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$412,596$394,461$18,135$252,442$4,053$248,389
July 31, 2024990$366,821$454,910-$88,089$215,425$845$214,580
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$303,707
of which government grants
$19,400
Program service revenue
$106,055
Investment income
$2,834
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,350
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$39,154
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$42,184
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,395
Occupancy
$21,520
Travel
$8,909
Depreciation
$391
Program services (functional)
$254,556
Management and general (functional)
$139,905

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$215,425
Total assets, end of year
$252,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,053
Net assets, end of year
$248,389
Land, buildings and equipment
$782
Publicly traded securities
$146,715
Net assets without donor restrictions
$248,389
Gross unrelated business income
-$1,350
Gross receipts
$413,946
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
IL

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID COMMANDAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
25$85,000
JAMES SPRINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERI COOKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
EVAN TAMMENMUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
RUTH BITTNERTREASURER
Trustee or director
3$0
SETH DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTIN WHITAKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEE MAKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONNIE WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LANCE ROGERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID COMMANDAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
25$86,950
JAMES SPRINGERINTERIM PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
GARY JAMESEMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TERI COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY RUMMELMUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC GHARSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GENE SWEENEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SETH DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TOM GROSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEE MAKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CONNIE WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LANCE ROGERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8500 N KNOXVILLE AVE STE G, PEORIA, IL 61615-2087
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LANCE ROGERS, 8500 N KNOXVILLE AVE STE G, PEORIA, IL 616152087
Signed the 990
LANCE ROGERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(309) 339-3943
Return prepared by
GINOLI & COMPANY LTD CPA's

Mission

PRESENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENTED CONCERTS IN CONCERT HALL AND SEVERAL PRE-AND POST-CONCERT OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $230,949 · revenue $85,739
  • PRESENTED ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY NONPROFITS INCLUDING BALLET PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. APPEARANCES FURTHERED THE HFO'S EFFORTS TO PRESENT LIVE ORCHESTRAL AND OTHER SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES IN A VARIETY OF VENUES IN THE COMMUNITY TO A BROAD, DIVERSE AUDIENCE, ALL WHILE COLLABORATING WITH OTHER NONPROFITS.
    Expenses $23,607 · revenue $24,500

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0404966
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
2009
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$252,442
Income (IRS master file)
$413,946

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$412,596$394,461$252,442XML
990July 2024$366,821$454,910$215,425XML
990July 2023$538,726$455,391$306,672IRS
990July 2022$394,836$424,974$226,995IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––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 27-0404966).

Questions about HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA

What is the EIN of HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA is 27-0404966.
Is HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA 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 HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LANCE ROGERS.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (DAVID COMMANDAY, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $412,596, expenses of $394,461 and total assets of $252,442 at year end.

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