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Nonprofit · EIN 48-6108081

TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66611

Financials

$632K$648K2022$557K$715K2023$654K$648K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$654,113$647,624$6,489$2,129,168$55,665$2,073,503
May 31, 2024990$556,942$715,024-$158,082$2,071,465$48,856$2,022,609
May 31, 2023990$632,433$648,414-$15,981$2,014,750$80,266$1,934,484
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$398,293
Program service revenue
$257,213
Investment income
$2,248
Net gain from sales of assets
$588
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,641
Other revenue
-$3,641

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$128,819
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$139,232
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,269
Program services (functional)
$607,966
Management and general (functional)
$35,810
Fundraising (functional)
$3,848

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,071,465
Total assets, end of year
$2,129,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,665
Net assets, end of year
$2,073,503
Publicly traded securities
$2,037,645
Net assets without donor restrictions
$979,137
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,094,366
Gross unrelated business income
$5,450
Gross receipts
$668,386
Employees
4
Volunteers
39
State of legal domicile
KS

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN BURTONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
ALI WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDY TOMPKINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BARBARA DUNCANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDON EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CATHERINE WALBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLINT PATTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CONNIE WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN KOMIYABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DON ECCLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GIANFRANCO PEZZINO MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HANNAH NAEGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KENYA PATZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MELANIE STUART-CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MORRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RACHEL PICKERINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELE EWERTPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REBECCA CROTTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SHIRLEY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TAMARA KENAGYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN BURTONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL MORRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELE EWERTPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REBECCA CROTTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TAMARA KENAGYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SHIRLEY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GIANFRANCO PEZZINO MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RACHEL PICKERINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALI WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CONNIE WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA DUNCANSYMPHONY LEA
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID WOODSENDOWMENT TR
Trustee or director
–$0
DON ECCLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HANNAH NAEGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANDY TOMPKINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CATHERINE WALBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDON EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLINT PATTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KENYA PATZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MELANIE STUART-CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN KOMIYABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MORRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELE EWERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMANDA NIEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA CROTTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMARA KENAGYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA LUTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PEG MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHIRLEY MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GIANFRANCO PEZZINO MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL PICKERINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDI WILBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALI WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CONNIE WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA DUNCANSYMPHONY LEA
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID WOODSENDOWMENT TR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES MOSHERORCHESTRA PR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON ECCLESPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HANNAH NAEGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY TOMPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE WALBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2303 SW COLLEGE AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66611-1405
In care of
% KATHY MAAG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN BURTON, 2303 SW COLLEGE AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66611
Signed the 990
KEVIN BURTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 232-2032
Return prepared by
SCHMIDTLEIN & ASSOCIATES CPA'S PA

Mission

MUSIC APPRECIATION

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FOR AND UNDERWRITE THE COST OF THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY, THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA, THE SYMPHONY CHORUS, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MUSIC STUDENTS AT WASHBURN UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $607,966 · revenue $257,213

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-6108081
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
1958
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,129,168
Income (IRS master file)
$668,386

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$654,113$647,624$2,129,168XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$556,942$715,024$2,071,465XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$632,433$648,414$2,014,750XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$772,884$588,802$2,177,115IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 48-6108081).

Questions about TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY

What is the EIN of TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY is 48-6108081.
Is TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY 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 TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names KEVIN BURTON.
Who are the officers and directors of TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $654,113, expenses of $647,624 and total assets of $2,129,168 at year end.

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