Nonprofit · EIN 39-6078526
WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,260,667 | $3,043,028 | $217,639 | $6,548,488 | $644,322 | $5,904,166 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,794,684 | $3,080,054 | -$285,370 | $6,024,821 | $690,737 | $5,334,084 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,816,228 | $2,643,210 | $173,018 | $5,807,292 | $652,406 | $5,154,886 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,785,840
- of which government grants
- $10,410
- Program service revenue
- $472,908
- Investment income
- $127,134
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$125,215
- Other revenue
- -$125,215
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $356,748
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,016,142
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,623,208
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $64,421
- Depreciation
- $3,191
- Program services (functional)
- $2,515,415
- Management and general (functional)
- $300,827
- Fundraising (functional)
- $226,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,024,821
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,548,488
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $644,322
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,904,166
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,893
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,438,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $465,492
- Gross receipts
- $3,432,704
- Employees
- 126
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LOEHNIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,260 | $24,000 |
| ANDREW SEWELL | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,488 | $0 |
| ALAN FISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASYA ALEXANDROVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA BURISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN YAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DI HUIBREGTSE | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JUN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ANDERSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIEDRICH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GERDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA TURCZYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HIGGINBOTHAM | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR ALEX GEE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAWYER MEIERDIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM NEUJAHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI KATHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDIE DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE DIETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDRA HOY CHAIMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD RESNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN YUSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LOEHNIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $173,639 | $24,558 |
| ANDREW SEWELL | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $163,885 | $0 |
| ALAN FISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASYA ALEXANDROVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDIE DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN YAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DI HUIBREGTSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JUN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ANDERSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIEDRICH | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE DIETER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN YUSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA TURCZYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HIGGINBOTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR ALEX GEE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAWYER MEIERDIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM NEUJAHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA BURISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDRA HOY CHAIMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GERDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI KATHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LOEHNIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,820 | $26,468 |
| ANDREW SEWELL | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $148,564 | $0 |
| ALAN FISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASYA ALEXANDROVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDIE DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN YAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD RESNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DI HUIBREGTSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JUN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ANDERSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIEDRICH | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE DIETER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN YUSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA TURCZYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HIGGINBOTHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR ALEX GEE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAWYER MEIERDIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM NEUJAHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 S PINCKNEY ST, MADISON, WI 53703-2892
- In care of
- % JOE LOEHNIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE LOEHNIS, 1 S PINCKNEY ST STE 818, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- JOE LOEHNIS, CEO
- Phone
- (608) 257-0638
- Return prepared by
- SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC
Mission
STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, AND UNITE DIVERSE AUDIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA'S MASTERWORKS CONCERT SERIES INCLUDES FIVE INDOOR PERFORMANCES. APPROXIMATELY 800 PATRONS ATTEND EACH PERFORMANCE. BEFORE EACH MASTERWORKS CONCERT, PATRONS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR LIVELY DISCUSSION OF THAT EVENING'S CONCERT. APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE ATTEND THE DISCUSSION AND APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE ATTEND THE RECEPTION FOLLOWING THE CONCERT. THE WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ALSO PRESENTS THE MESSIAH TO APPROXIMATELY 800 AUDIENCE MEMBERS EACH DECEMBER. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE REVENUE FROM OTHER CONCERTS AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,319,799 · revenue $408,747
- THE WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA'S CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE SEASON INCLUDES 6 PERFORMANCES PRESENTED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC. THE PERFORMANCES ARE HELD AT THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN MADISON, WI, ON CONSECUTIVE WEDNESDAYS EACH SUMMER. APPROXIMATELY 40,000 PATRONS ATTEND EACH PERFORMANCE.Expenses $1,195,616 · revenue $64,161
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-6078526
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,548,488
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,432,704
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,260,667 | $3,043,028 | $6,548,488 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,794,684 | $3,080,054 | $6,024,821 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,816,228 | $2,643,210 | $5,807,292 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,855,935 | $2,636,269 | $5,468,313 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 39-6078526).
Questions about WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC is 39-6078526.
- Is WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN CHAMBER 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 WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOE LOEHNIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,260 (JOE LOEHNIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,260,667, expenses of $3,043,028 and total assets of $6,548,488 at year end.
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