Nonprofit · EIN 36-6108588
EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $327,295 | $305,499 | $21,796 | $444,117 | $36,897 | $407,220 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $294,540 | $294,232 | $308 | $397,833 | $29,965 | $367,868 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $180,044
- of which government grants
- $24,885
- Program service revenue
- $132,772
- Investment income
- $14,479
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,690
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,190
- Program services (functional)
- $244,670
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,389
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $397,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $444,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,897
- Net assets, end of year
- $407,220
- Publicly traded securities
- $273,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $399,450
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,770
- Gross receipts
- $327,295
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA CINAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PENELOPE SACHS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBIN ASHTON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN G PATINO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREA MUSOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEBRA A GARTKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARAH FLAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE W NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY BREST VAN KEMPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REV KEN CHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET GERGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN GOODGOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD WIENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLEY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE W NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURA CINAT | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PENELOPE SACHS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARAH FLAX | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN G PATINO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREA MUSOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEBRA A GARTKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBIN ASHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY BREST VAN KEMPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REV KENNY CHERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET GERGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN GOODGOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL HAACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHELLEY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES A SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD WIENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1555 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4421
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA CINAT, 1555 SHERMAN AVE STE 318, EVANSTON, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- LAURA CINAT, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (847) 864-8804
- Website
- evanstonsymphony.org
- Return prepared by
- HMK Accounting LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR THE MUSICAL TALENTS OF PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN THE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- Regular Concerts: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs four subscription concerts a year. Orchestra musicians all volunteer their time. We pay our music director and our concertmaster. Soloists include nationally and internationally recognized artists. Ticket prices are kept low to ensure accessibility. Children 12 and under are admitted free. The Orchestra gives free pre-concert lectures in Evanston on the Friday preceding each concert, and provides appropriate program booklets to both adults and children (KidNotes, HighNotes, and large print) at all concerts.Expenses $181,617 · revenue $78,726
- Holiday Concert: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs one holiday pops concert. This seasonal extravaganza is a popular tradition in the area and is recognized as a way for the whole community to celebrate the holidays. The ESO partners with other recognized diverse music and dance organizations to create a concert event which is also the largest indoor performance event in the Chicago North Shore area.Expenses $36,802 · revenue $41,336
- Summer Concert: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs one summer concert, which was in August 2024. The concert is free to attend.Expenses $17,001
- Outreach for Pre-schoolers and Their Families: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra brings a series of music education classes which are free to underserved and low income pre-schoolers and their families in the Head Start and Pre-K programs in Evanston. This program also includes classes for Early Head Start children and a free Young Persons Concert which allows middle school musicians to play side-by-side with the ESO.Expenses $9,250
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
- 36-6108588
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $444,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $327,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $327,295 | $305,499 | $444,117 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $294,540 | $294,232 | $397,833 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $289,185 | $257,953 | $373,821 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $300,700 | $230,019 | $380,912 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-6108588).
Questions about EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION is 36-6108588.
- Is EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EVANSTON SYMPHONY 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 EVANSTON SYMPHONY 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 EVANSTON SYMPHONY 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 EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA CINAT.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EVANSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,295, expenses of $305,499 and total assets of $444,117 at year end.
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