Nonprofit · EIN 46-0347796
BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $246,108 | $218,799 | $27,309 | $570,964 | $32,954 | $538,010 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $230,830 | $201,449 | $29,381 | $502,843 | $9,001 | $493,842 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,910
- of which government grants
- $28,052
- Program service revenue
- $119,919
- Investment income
- $22,279
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,987
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,212
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,574
- Occupancy
- $12,054
- Travel
- $15,605
- Depreciation
- $9,149
- Program services (functional)
- $184,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $502,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $570,964
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,954
- Net assets, end of year
- $538,010
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $87,068
- Publicly traded securities
- $380,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $488,010
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $246,108
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN HOLLENBECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $33,099 |
| HALEY ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TERENTINO | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY SAKOS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUCAS ASHLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM BECKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUTH BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLYA BUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CABOT-ANN CHRISTOFFERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC CLAYBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALVIN HOFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARZLUF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN MAXVOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN HOLLENBECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $32,433 |
| HALEY ARMSTRONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN GRAY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SEQUOIA CROSSWHITE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CABOT ANN CHRISTOFFERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY SAKOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE AL-HAJ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS ASHLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN MAXVOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY NESLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN SEIDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TERENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2246, RAPID CITY, SD 57709-2246
- In care of
- % BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIRSTEN HOLLENBECK, PO BOX 2246, RAPID CITY, SD 57709
- Signed the 990
- KIRSTEN HOLLENBECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (605) 348-4676
- Website
- www.bhsymphony.org
- Return prepared by
- Black Hills CPA Group LLP
Mission
WE CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- FIVE SERIES CONCERTS: Black Hills Symphony Orchestra presents a 5-concert season of live orchestral music, including a highly-anticipated and traditionally sold-out New Years Eve performance. We continually strive to keep our season tickets and single concert tickets affordable, offering discounts for active military and veterans and a discount for purchasing a season ticket. Total attendance for 2024-25 was approximately 6,000. Our orchestra offers performance opportunities for adult musicians, including solo and small ensemble performances. We have an Apprentice Player program that gives exceptional young players the chance to be part of the orchestra. They learn preparedness and professionalism. They are held to exacting standards in terms of orchestra etiquette, and they are encouraged to develop as musicians.Expenses $166,012 · revenue $106,499
- SYMPHONY SAFARI: Black Hills Symphony Orchestra presents a Symphony Safari concert for all fourth grade students in the Rapid City Area Schools. This free concert introduces students to the sights and sounds of the orchestra while teaching them acceptable behavior in a traditional concert setting. This concert is also meant to give students an insight into the types of instruments that they may choose to play in the next year of school. During one portion, students are selected to join the conductor onstage and conduct the orchestra. The high school students, who play in the orchestra, are available to talk to the younger students and inspire them to make music a part of their lives. 1,750 students attended the Symphony Safari from the Rapid City Area Schools and surrounding area schools. Of that 1,750, almost 600 children are low-income, minority, or both. The orchestra donates their time to put this performance on. We also fund the busing for all the Rapid City Area School children, which is the majority of the children. The schools no longer pay for busing to the concert, and we believe that if we do not pay to have the children bused to the performance, they will not come.Expenses $10,794 · revenue $5,000
- MUSIC MEMORY PROGRAM: Music Memory is a Name that Tune style contest for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders with its own music education cirriculum. Students memorize and learn to recognize famous pieces of classical music, after hearing just a few bars of music. They learn some music theory and devolop an appreciation for classical music, which lasts a lifetime. They prepare all year for the city-wide contest. BH Symphony provides a full live symphony orchestra to play the music for the final competition.Expenses $4,663 · revenue $6,000
- YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION: The Young Artist Competition offers a high level performance opportunity for serious high school-aged musicians. The winner of this concerto competition performs with the Black Hills Symphony during our March concert. We were able to hold the Young Artist Competition with significant COVID-19 protocols.Expenses $3,399 · revenue $2,420
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
- 46-0347796
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $570,964
- Income (IRS master file)
- $246,108
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $246,108 | $218,799 | $570,964 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $230,830 | $201,449 | $502,843 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-0347796).
Questions about BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC is 46-0347796.
- Is BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY 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 BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY 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 BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY 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 BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIRSTEN HOLLENBECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,099 (KIRSTEN HOLLENBECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLACK HILLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $246,108, expenses of $218,799 and total assets of $570,964 at year end.
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