Nonprofit · EIN 95-6004958
LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,008,410 | $3,643,855 | $1,364,555 | $5,576,356 | $1,204,437 | $4,371,919 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,582,640 | $3,477,794 | $104,846 | $4,442,923 | $1,442,798 | $3,000,125 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,466,345 | $3,608,610 | -$142,265 | $4,085,166 | $1,278,988 | $2,806,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,062,339
- of which government grants
- $242,616
- Program service revenue
- $927,547
- Investment income
- $18,524
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$599
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,941
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,491
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,315,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,999,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,760
- Occupancy
- $100,301
- Travel
- $9,094
- Depreciation
- $14,606
- Program services (functional)
- $2,859,801
- Management and general (functional)
- $318,423
- Fundraising (functional)
- $465,631
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,442,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,576,356
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,204,437
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,371,919
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,271
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$196,144
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,568,063
- Gross receipts
- $5,268,523
- Employees
- 196
- Volunteers
- 142
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ruggirello | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $196,993 | $21,349 |
| JOHN CROSS | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,623 | $19,235 |
| Eckart Preu | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $116,677 | $0 |
| Samuel Balimbin | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 45 | $99,318 | $15,633 |
| Cindy Costello | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER GOULETTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLUMBERG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nanette M Salley | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Blackwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Cool | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Di Carlo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlotte Ginsburg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Guillen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Leshney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margie Masterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulette Matson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Pinckney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lyn Pohlmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Richards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anna Salusky | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Shoag | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brissa Sotelo-Vargas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry W Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keyla Whitenhill | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Weissman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Wise | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandor Mayuga | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HANCOCK | BOARM MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CALOCA | BOARD MEMBER eff. 12/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORGE ENCISO | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 07/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA EVANS | BOARD MEMBER EFF.04/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRACH LY | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 07/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHULTEN | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 02/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI TAN | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 12/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN ZOHLEN | BOARD MEMBER EFF. 07/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ruggirello | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $192,396 | $19,345 |
| Eckart Preu | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $112,509 | $0 |
| Samuel Balimbin | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $96,425 | $14,692 |
| Roger Goulette | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandor Mayuga | Vice -Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hancock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nanette M Salley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Bellevue | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Blackwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Blumberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Cool | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Di Carlo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Costello | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlotte Ginsburg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Guillen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Leshney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margie Masterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paulette Matson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Matson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Pinckney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyn Pohlmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Richards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Ross | Board Member EFF. 04/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Salusky | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Shoag | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brissa Sotelo-Vargas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W Henry Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keyla Whitenhill | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Weissman | Board Member EFF. 06/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wise | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ruggirello | presidenT Officer | 40 | $202,346 | $16,142 |
| Eckart Preu | Music Director Highest-paid employee | 20 | $124,743 | $0 |
| Samuel Balimbin | Vice President of Finance Officer | 40 | $55,782 | $11,531 |
| Roger Goulette | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandor Mayuga | Vice -Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hancock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nanette M Salley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Blackwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Blumberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Cool | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Di Carlo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Costello | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Fults | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlotte Ginsburg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Guillen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Leshney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margie Masterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Mitzenmacher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Pinckney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyn Pohlmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Richards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Salusky | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Shoag | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brissa Sotelo-Vargas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W Henry Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keyla Whitenhill | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wise | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BELLEVUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE MATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 249 E OCEAN BLVD STE 200, LONG BEACH, CA 90802-4892
- In care of
- % SAMUEL BALIMBIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROGER GOULETTE, 249 E Ocean Blvd200, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Signed the 990
- ROGER GOULETTE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (562) 436-3203
- Website
- www.longbeachsymphony.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6004958 or by the name LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IS TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND CULTURES THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. ITS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY SYMPHONIC MUSIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A CLASSICAL SERIES, A POPS! SERIES, AND OUTREACH CONCERTS WHICH CUMULATIVELY REACH 70,500 PATRONS ANNUALLY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CREATED IN ALIGNMENT WITH STATE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS STANDARDS, AND THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS PRESENTS OVER 80 FREE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES SERVING MORE THAN 28,000 STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLS EACH YEAR.Expenses $2,859,801 · grants $18,941 · revenue $927,547
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
- 95-6004958
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,576,356
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,268,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,008,410 | $3,643,855 | $5,576,356 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,582,640 | $3,477,794 | $4,442,923 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,466,345 | $3,608,610 | $4,085,166 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,620,789 | $3,317,607 | $3,968,321 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-6004958).
Questions about LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION is 95-6004958.
- Is LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROGER GOULETTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,993 (Kelly Ruggirello, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LONG BEACH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,008,410, expenses of $3,643,855 and total assets of $5,576,356 at year end.
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