Nonprofit · EIN 36-3145577
ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC
Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $2,205,955 | $2,088,582 | $117,373 | $286,109 | $494,962 | -$208,853 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,780,383 | $2,054,156 | -$273,773 | $192,316 | $540,706 | -$348,390 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,712,219 | $2,135,137 | -$422,918 | $291,276 | $365,893 | -$74,617 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,488,050
- of which government grants
- $100,515
- Program service revenue
- $716,805
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$136
- Other revenue
- $1,100
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,078,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,372,491
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,068
- Accounting fees
- $26,725
- Occupancy
- $64,567
- Depreciation
- $8,785
- Program services (functional)
- $1,238,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $710,577
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $286,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $494,962
- Net assets, end of year
- -$208,853
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$208,853
- Gross receipts
- $2,206,091
- Employees
- 193
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC THAYER | CEO Officer | 40 | $106,000 |
| BEATRIZ ALDAY | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS BEACRAFT | BOARD MUSICI Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS CHAVEZ | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHIAPPETTA | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE CLARK | VICE CHAIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| BERT CROSSLAND | PAST CHAIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE DLUGOPOLSKI | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY ENG | CHAIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE FIEBIG | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HARKIN | GOVERNANCE C Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA JOHNSON-WILLIAMS | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE MEDAL | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MEYERS | EX OFICIO Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN NOBS | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK PARKS | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SEKOWSKI | ESO LEAGUE P Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN THORNE | BOARD MUSICI Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ARLYN TOLZMANN | BOARD OF DIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VILLAGOMEZ | VICE CHAIR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LARSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LONG | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC THAYER | CEO, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 40 | $100,000 |
| CHAD GOODMAN | MUSIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $47,750 |
| ROSS BEACRAFT | EX OFFICIO, MUSICIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $17,074 |
| TIM SHAFFER | EX OFFICIO, MUSICIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $13,228 |
| R BERT CROSSLAND | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHIAPPETTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR GENE CRUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE DLUGOPOLSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE FIEBIG | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FUKALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN NOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV ARLYN TOLZMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| K ERIC LARSON | EX OFFICIO, EYS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PATTY HARKIN | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SAVITHA SUSARLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN ZWIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HORVATH HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MALOY | EX OFFICIO, ELGIN SYMPHONY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MAXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE MEDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV PATRICK PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TAMMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY ENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SEKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAFAEL VILLAGOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC THAYER | CEO, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 40 | $112,491 |
| R BERT CROSSLAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHIAPPETTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR GENE CRUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE DLUGOPOLSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE FIEBIG | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FUKALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN NOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV ARLYN TOLZMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| K ERIC LARSON | EX OFFICIO, EYS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PATTY HARKIN | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SAVITHA SUSARLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS BEACRAFT | EX OFFICIO, MUSICIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SHAFFER | EX OFFICIO, MUSICIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN ZWIRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HORVATH HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MALOY | EX OFFICIO, ELGIN SYMPHONY LEAGUE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MAXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE MEDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV PATRICK PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TAMMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 DU PAGE CT, ELGIN, IL 60120-6424
- In care of
- % ELGI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARC THAYER, 20 DUPAGE COURT, ELGIN, IL 60120
- Signed the 990
- MARC THAYER, CEO
- Phone
- (847) 888-0404
- Website
- WWW.ELGINSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP
Mission
THROUGH INSPIRING PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION, THE ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCES OF THE ARTS IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS.Expenses $1,238,095
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3145577
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $286,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,206,091
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,205,955 | $2,088,582 | $286,109 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,780,383 | $2,054,156 | $192,316 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,712,219 | $2,135,137 | $291,276 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,098,094 | $2,346,748 | $718,957 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-3145577).
Questions about ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC
- What is the EIN of ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC is 36-3145577.
- Is ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC 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 ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC 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 ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC 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 ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARC THAYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,000 (MARC THAYER, CEO).
- How much revenue does ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,205,955, expenses of $2,088,582 and total assets of $286,109 at year end.
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