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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3440020

WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98146

Financials

$72K$63K2023$88K$69K2024$109K$84K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990-EZ$108,726$83,663$25,063$179,566$0$179,566
January 31, 2025990-EZ$88,241$69,377$18,864$149,372$0$149,372
January 31, 2024990-EZ$71,663$62,503$9,160$130,508$0$130,508
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,197
Membership dues
$46,185
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,344
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$60,672
Occupancy
$8,316
Printing, publications and postage
$329
Other expenses
$14,346
Program services (functional)
$54,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$149,372
Total assets, end of year
$179,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$179,566
Cash, savings and investments
$152,935
Gross receipts
$108,726

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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jason HowellPresident4$0
Brian DunbarVice President Internal2$0
Lison JulienVice President - External2$0
Mindi KatzmanSecretary2$0
Mariane HermansonTreasurer4$0
Eric ShanklandMember at Large1$0
Joy AndersonMember at Large1$0
Roberta NewlandMember at large1$0
Irene StewartMember at Large1$0
990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jason HowellPresident4$0
Brian DunbarVice President Internal3$0
Lison JulienVice President - External2$0
Mindi KatzmanSecretary2$0
Mariane HermansonTreasurer5$0
Eric ShanklandMember at Large1$0
Joy AndersonMember at Large1$0
Lauren RyanMember at Large2$0
Roberta NewlandMember at Large1$0
Robert DuisbergMember at large0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jason HowellPresident4$0
Brian DunbarVice President Internal2$0
Mindi KatzmanSecretary1$0
Mariane HermansonTreasurer4$0
Eric ShanklandMember at Large1$0
Joy AndersonMember at Large1$0
Lauren RyanMember at Large1$0
Roberta NewlandMember at Large1$0
Robert DuisbergMember at large1$0
Wally BostickMember at Large1$0
Patrick D MorganManager - Feb through June5$0
Justin MurrayManager - June through January10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 46995, SEATTLE, WA 98146-0995
In care of
% PATRICK LAMPHERE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 46995, Seattle WA 98136
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Brian Dunbar, 4515 SW Director Place, Seattle WA 98136
Signed the 990-EZ
Mariane Hermanson, Treasurer
Phone
(206) 484-9110

Mission

Public Charity, Community Music Organization

990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Play in the Park event, summer 2025, serving approximately 200 musicians
    Expenses $2,100
  • Rehearsals for 4 large ensembles, October through December and January through May. Concert with all groups in December, March and in May. Serving approximately 250 musicians
    Expenses $44,000
  • Beginning music classes, open to all ages, October through May. Serving approximately 25 musicians
    Expenses $8,500

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990-EZ on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS

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

IRS record

EIN
27-3440020
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
2011
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$179,566
Income (IRS master file)
$108,726

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJanuary 2026$108,726$83,663$179,566IRS
990-EZJanuary 2025$88,241$69,377$149,372XML
990-EZJanuary 2024$71,663$62,503$130,508XML
990-EZJanuary 2023–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2022–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2021–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Brian Dunbar
January 31, 2016≤ $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 27-3440020).

Questions about WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS

What is the EIN of WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS is 27-3440020.
Is WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS 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 WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended January 2026.
Who is the principal officer of WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS?
The 990-N for 2015 names Brian Dunbar.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRAS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $108,726, expenses of $83,663 and total assets of $179,566 at year end.

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