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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1312674

ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Financials

$1.3M$1.5M2022$1.4M$1.6M2023$1.6M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,593,155$1,663,750-$70,595$1,891,487$131,984$1,759,503
June 30, 2024990$1,396,419$1,600,277-$203,858$1,870,048$133,435$1,736,613
June 30, 2023990$1,260,831$1,486,192-$225,361$1,902,827$128,860$1,773,967
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$766,434
of which government grants
$89,750
Membership dues
$7,200
Program service revenue
$600,110
Investment income
$76,056
Net gain from sales of assets
$37,686
Net income from fundraising events
$135,743
Other revenue
$150,555

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,541
Other salaries and wages
$674,568
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$885,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$53,989
Travel
$130,768
Depreciation
$15,453
Program services (functional)
$1,115,839
Management and general (functional)
$440,683
Fundraising (functional)
$107,228

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,870,048
Total assets, end of year
$1,891,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,984
Net assets, end of year
$1,759,503
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,345
Publicly traded securities
$59,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$592,479
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,167,024
Gross receipts
$2,232,249
Employees
220
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1993
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TREVOR ORTHMANNEXECUTIVE DIREC
Officer
40$109,541$25,026
AL AZINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BETTY SCANLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRENDAN BUKALSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLE RINGERENDOW BRD SEC
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN BERNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN YOCKEYVP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEANIE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBBIE RINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONALD TALLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR ANN ABBOTT JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR DAN BROWNSTONEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR JAMES APPLEGATEVP-MARKETING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR PATRICIA RUSHINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELAINE COUSINSVP-COMM. EDUC.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIK FINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HOLLANDVP-PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN KAUERAUFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KENNETH BERKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURIE BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTY SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MILTON SEESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PENNY WOLLAN-KRIELSP GUILD PRES
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PEGGY HUNDLEYBLM GUILD PRES
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TARYN GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY HUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TREVOR ORTHMANNEXECUTIVE DIREC
Officer
40$114,855$24,273
CAROLYN YOCKEYVP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ERIK FINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TARYN GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AL AZINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELAINE COUSINSVP-COMM. EDUC.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR JAMES APPLEGATEVP-MARKETING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR DAN BROWNSTONEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEE DEE GAINSP GUILD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KENNETH BERKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN KAUERAUFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HOLLANDVP-PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR PATRICIA RUSHINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS LAYZELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CATHY WENTWORTHBLM GUILD PRES
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DALE ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLE RINGERENDOW BRD SEC
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MILTON SEESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBBIE RINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEANIE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN BERNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR ANN ABBOTT JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PEGGY HUNDLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRENDAN BUKALSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BETTY SCANLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAURIE BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TERRY HUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KATHRYN RANSOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL WYATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TREVOR ORTHMANNEXECUTIVE DIREC
Officer
40$104,325$25,538
CAROLYN YOCKEYVP DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ERIK FINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TARYN GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KATHRYN RANSOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELAINE COUSINSVP-COMM. EDUC.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR JAMES APPLEGATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR DAN BROWNSTONEVP-PLANNING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEE DEE GAINSP GUILD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR KENNETH BERKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN KAUERAUFBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN HOLLANDVP MARKETING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR PATRICIA RUSHINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS LAYZELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CATHY WENTWORTHBLM GUILD PRES
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRIS EGGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLE RINGERENDOW BRD SEC
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENNIS STEELEENDOW BRD PRES
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MILTON SEESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBBIE RINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEANIE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CAROLYN BERNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR ANN ABBOTT JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PEGGY HUNDLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BETTY SCANLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR FRANKLIN LAREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
501 W ELLIOTT AVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-3714
In care of
% ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR DANIEL BROWNSTONE M, 501 W ELLIOTT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
Signed the 990
DEBBIE RINGER, TREASURER
Phone
(217) 522-2838
Return prepared by
STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR MUSICIANS, AND ENCOURAGE THE APPRECIATION OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC THROUGH CONCERT PERFORMANCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR MUSICIANS, AND ENCOURAGE THE APPRECIATION OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC THROUGH CONCERT PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $1,115,839 · revenue $614,922

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1312674
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,891,487
Income (IRS master file)
$2,232,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,593,155$1,663,750$1,891,487IRS
990June 2024$1,396,419$1,600,277$1,870,048IRS
990June 2023$1,260,831$1,486,192$1,902,827XML
990June 2022$1,564,334$1,380,236$1,779,627IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 37-1312674).

Questions about ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 37-1312674.
Is ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 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 ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 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 ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 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 ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR DANIEL BROWNSTONE M.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,541 (TREVOR ORTHMANN, EXECUTIVE DIREC).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,593,155, expenses of $1,663,750 and total assets of $1,891,487 at year end.

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