Nonprofit · EIN 47-1080527
THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $881,117 | $818,761 | $62,356 | $217,594 | $6,874 | $210,720 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $639,824 | $702,228 | -$62,404 | $153,351 | $4,987 | $148,364 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $605,436 | $603,632 | $1,804 | $217,742 | $6,974 | $210,768 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $216,204 | $257,082 | -$40,878 | $222,146 | $3,650 | $218,496 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,450
- of which government grants
- $19,200
- Program service revenue
- $762,609
- Investment income
- $20,153
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,153
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,905
- Other revenue
- $10,905
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,708
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,579
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,153
- Occupancy
- $12,610
- Travel
- $360,939
- Depreciation
- $28,638
- Program services (functional)
- $757,552
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,595
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,614
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $153,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $217,594
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,874
- Net assets, end of year
- $210,720
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $210,720
- Gross receipts
- $939,216
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER HESS | CORPS DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,214 |
| KATHERINE STEINACKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $28,273 |
| KENTON NIELSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JULIA COLEMAN | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BREK MANGELSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES WOLFERSBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN ELLIS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DALLAS ANSELMO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLIE HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AARON SANDBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ED COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LUKE MCCOLLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALLIN HATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAMERON PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE STEINACKER | CORPS DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,586 |
| TYLER HESS | CORPS DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KENTON NIELSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JULIA COLEMAN | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAMERON PAYNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES WOLFERSBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUKE MCCOLLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREK MANGELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALLIN HATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALLAS ANSELMO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLIE HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN ELLIS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE STEINACKER | CORPS DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $51,222 |
| MARK HARTMAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 3 | $1,060 |
| DALLAS ANSELMO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA COLEMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN ELLIS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALLIN HATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREK MANGELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MCCOLLUM | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LUKE MCCOLLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENTON NIELSON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CAMERON PAYNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES WOLFERSBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE STEINACKER | CORPS DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,911 |
| ED COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HARTMAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DALLIN HATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREK MANGELSON | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MCCOLLUM | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LUKE MCCOLLUM | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHRIS NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENTON NIELSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAMERON PAYNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES WOLFERSBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1603, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84110-1603
- In care of
- % DALLIN HATCH EXE DIR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENTON NIELSON, PO BOX 1603, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84110
- Signed the 990
- KENTON NIELSON, CEO
- Phone
- (571) 442-0783
- Website
- WWW.BATTALIONCORPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS
Mission
THE BATTALION PROVIDES LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN A CHRISTIAN-VALUES-BASED ENVIRONMENT THROUGH MUSICAL TOURING AND COMPETITION EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- FY 2025 WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. WE COMPLETED AN 8,500 MILE NATIONAL TOUR CULMINATING IN OUR PARTICIPATION AT DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA. AS PART OF THE SEASONS COMPETITION WE FINISHED IN 3RD PLACE (BRONZE MEDALIST) IN OPEN CLASS. THIS WAS THE HIGHEST PLACED FINISH IN OUR ORGANIZATIONS HISTORY. WE ALSO QUALIFIED FOR DCI WORLD CLASS SEMI-FINALS. IN ALL WE PERFORMED FOR OVER 375,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, AND PROVIDED MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR OVER 500 STUDENTS. OF THE 500+ STUDENTS WE INTERACTED WITH, WE TOOK OVER 140 MEMBERS FROM 24 DIFFERENT STATES ON A NATIONWIDE TOUR. WE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY OF PARENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONALS WHO ENABLED US TO COMPLETE THE SEASON IN WHICH WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS.Expenses $757,552 · revenue $762,609
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1080527
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $217,594
- Income (IRS master file)
- $939,216
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $881,117 | $818,761 | $217,594 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $639,824 | $702,228 | $153,351 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $605,436 | $603,632 | $217,742 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $521,131 | $530,663 | $214,669 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $216,204 | $257,082 | $222,146 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 47-1080527).
Questions about THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC
- What is the EIN of THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC is 47-1080527.
- Is THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS 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 THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names KENTON NIELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,214 (TYLER HESS, CORPS DIRECT).
- How much revenue does THE BATTALION DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $881,117, expenses of $818,761 and total assets of $217,594 at year end.
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