Nonprofit · EIN 43-6050074
BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $571,206 | $532,970 | $38,236 | $1,548,777 | $42,867 | $1,505,910 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $490,038 | $461,507 | $28,531 | $1,414,878 | $22,450 | $1,392,428 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $503,893 | $472,684 | $31,209 | $1,339,007 | $22,811 | $1,316,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $290,007
- of which government grants
- $65,414
- Program service revenue
- $254,517
- Investment income
- $60,800
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$34,118
- Other revenue
- -$34,118
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,295
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,277
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $91,042
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47
- Occupancy
- $27,282
- Travel
- $8,738
- Program services (functional)
- $441,532
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,750
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,414,878
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,548,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,867
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,505,910
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,487,448
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,296,785
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $209,125
- Gross receipts
- $628,220
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Dennis Sparger | Music Director Trustee or director | 40 | $80,136 |
| Melissa Payton | Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $69,557 |
| Scott MacDonald | Chorus President Trustee or director | 8 | $1,450 |
| Mark Pye | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,059 |
| Anne von der Heydt | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Megan Flaskamper | Vice Chairperson & Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew V Wuellner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Stephen Bolen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Jason Bryles | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Janet Chavers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Michael Clear | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Commerford | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| William Doub | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Fredlund | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Rebecca Hauk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Kirk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Lawson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Nicole Merlo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Palmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Shahpari | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Stotler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Wheeler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Will | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shephali Wulff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Dennis Sparger | Music Director Trustee or director | 40 | $77,064 |
| Melissa Payton | Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $62,067 |
| Mark Pye | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,092 |
| Scott MacDonald | Chorus President Trustee or director | 8 | $225 |
| Anne von der Heydt | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Megan Flaskamper | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Silva | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Andrew V Wuellner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Stephen Bolen | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rev Jason Bryles | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Chalmers | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Janet Chavers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Michael Clear | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Commerford | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Keith Fredlund | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rebecca Hauk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Kirk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Kouba | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Lawson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Nicole Merlo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Palmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Wheeler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Will | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Wilton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shephali Wulff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Dennis Sparger | Music Director Trustee or director | 40 | $74,100 |
| Melissa Payton | Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $59,583 |
| Mark Pye | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,664 |
| Anne von der Heydt | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Megan Flaskamper | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Silva | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew V Wuellner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Nichole Black | Chorus President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Stephen Bolen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James Chalmers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Commerford | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| William Doub | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Fredlund | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Rebecca Hauk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Kirk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Kouba | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Suzanne Palmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Stotler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Douglas Wilton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shephali Wulff | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9450 CLAYTON RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63124-1568
- In care of
- % MELISSA PAYTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Executive Director, 9450 Clayton Rd, Saint Louis, MO 631241568
- Signed the 990
- Andrew Wuellner, Treasurer
- Phone
- (314) 652-2224
- Website
- WWW.BACHSOCIETY.ORG
Mission
To provide stimulating and enriching musical and educational experiences for audiences and participants concentrating on the traditions of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Program accomplishments
- Choral Program: Christmas Candlelight Concert performanceExpenses $109,640 · revenue $131,392
- Choral Program: 1st Spring Concert performanceExpenses $76,240 · revenue $26,659
- Choral Program: 2nd Spring Concert performanceExpenses $75,006 · revenue $24,637
- Choral & Educational Programs: Bach Festival (multiple events)Expenses $56,593 · revenue $34,168
- Choral Program: Fall Concert PerformanceExpenses $54,871 · revenue $19,761
- Other & Hired Performances, Recitals, and PodcastsExpenses $45,031 · revenue $14,800
- Educational Programs: various eventsExpenses $24,151 · revenue $3,100
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
- 43-6050074
- 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
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,548,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $628,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $571,206 | $532,970 | $1,548,777 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $490,038 | $461,507 | $1,414,878 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $503,893 | $472,684 | $1,339,007 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 43-6050074).
Questions about BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS
- What is the EIN of BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS is 43-6050074.
- Is BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS 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 BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS 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 BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS 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 BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Executive Director.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,136 (A Dennis Sparger, Music Director).
- How much revenue does BACH SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $571,206, expenses of $532,970 and total assets of $1,548,777 at year end.
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