Nonprofit · EIN 84-6037740
BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,310,437 | $1,550,544 | -$240,107 | $558,565 | $580,874 | -$22,309 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,300,442 | $1,733,060 | -$432,618 | $707,334 | $491,838 | $215,496 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,185,917 | $1,433,194 | -$247,277 | $942,203 | $289,048 | $653,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $710,402
- of which government grants
- $129,767
- Program service revenue
- $542,177
- Investment income
- $48,513
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,516
- Other revenue
- $9,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,309
- Other salaries and wages
- $933,522
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,051,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,452
- Occupancy
- $177,615
- Travel
- $4,159
- Depreciation
- $2,128
- Program services (functional)
- $1,195,846
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,392
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $707,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $558,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $580,874
- Net assets, end of year
- -$22,309
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $298
- Publicly traded securities
- $340,488
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$362,356
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $340,047
- Gross receipts
- $1,324,456
- Employees
- 172
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA FIERER | MUSICIAN TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $4,303 |
| LESLIE SCARPINO | MUSICIAN TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $3,120 |
| CLAIRE FIGEL | MUSICIAN TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $2,886 |
| PHYLLIS WISE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS KINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE ROEHM | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID FULKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYN GALLANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SVEIN GROEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIN HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERMA MANTEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY POEHLMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARYN SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY KNAPP | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE SCARPINO | MUSICIAN TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $3,120 |
| CLAIRE FIGEL | MUSICIAN TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $2,886 |
| MICHAEL BROOK | MUSICIAN TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $2,605 |
| JUDY KNAPP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS KINDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE ROEHM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA BAUTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID FULKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYN GALLANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERMA MANTEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY POEHLMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARYN SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS WISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA PARKINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,404 | $2,789 |
| RONNY WELLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE TRACY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE ROEHM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE FULKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN GALLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERMA MANTEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SCARPINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE FIGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J ROTHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY POEHLMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUTTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRON WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 RANGE STREET, BOULDER, CO 80301-2738
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUDY KNAPP, 1600 RANGE ST, STE 200, BOULDER, CO 80301
- Signed the 990
- Miriam Kruger, Executive Director
- Phone
- (303) 449-1343
- Website
- HTTPS://BOULDERPHIL.ORG
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IS TO ENRICH CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. THE BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PRESENTS PERFORMANCES THAT REFLECT OUR COMMUNITY'S VALUES, CREATIVITY, AND SENSE OF PLACE. TODAY THE BOULDER PHIL REACHES AUDIENCES OF MORE THAN 30,000 THROUGH CONCERTS, THE DISCOVERY EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES IN BOULDER AND ACROSS COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE.
Program accomplishments
- The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra fulfilled our mission to enrich connections and communities through the power of orchestral music through concerts and education and community engagement programs across the region. Over the past year, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra presented 96 activities including 23 concerts and 73 educational and community programs throughout the region. A variety of programs are offered including full orchestral, chamber music, pops, and family. We present a wide range of repertoire ranging from masterworks to living composers and other genres. The education and community engagement program provides programs at every stage of life, from infants to advanced ages. In addition to school visits, programs provide opportunities for social emotional learning for early education, music therapy for autism, musical hikes, lectures, and teacher curriculum guides. Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra partners with 42 schools as well as local nonprofits and arts organizations regularly for collaborative programming.Expenses $1,195,846 · revenue $542,177
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
- 84-6037740
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $558,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,324,456
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,310,437 | $1,550,544 | $558,565 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,300,442 | $1,733,060 | $707,334 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,185,917 | $1,433,194 | $942,203 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,630,291 | $1,217,001 | $1,166,319 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 84-6037740).
Questions about BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA is 84-6037740.
- Is BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 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 BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 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 BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 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 BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUDY KNAPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,303 (SARA FIERER, MUSICIAN TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,310,437, expenses of $1,550,544 and total assets of $558,565 at year end.
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