FRIENDS OF THE AIKEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FRIENDS OF THE AIKEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (EIN 57-0830156)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-10-15
- IRS object ID
- 202512889349201451
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-10-15T11:24:23-00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 203988376 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLAUDIA W ADAMS CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 23 TROON WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AIKEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 298035677 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 570830156 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FRIENDS OF THE AIKEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FRIE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8033743525 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 262 EASTGATE DR STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AIKEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29803 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JERRY R HUGHSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8033743525 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CLAUDIA W ADAMS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00025363 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8036422603 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-10-15 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | https//friendsofaikensymphony.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $46,758 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $36,270 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Membership Dues | $7,615 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $117 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $2,756 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $915 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $1,841 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $45,843 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $12,000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $844 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $34,275 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $47,119 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$1,276 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $27,547 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $1 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $26,272 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,415 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,140 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $132 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,547 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,272 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,547 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,272 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO SUPPORT AIKEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AIKEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| CHILDRENS CONCERT SERIES | $28,720 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $40,720 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL COWEN | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 005.00 | $0 |
| ANNE KELTY | ||
| CORRESPONDING SEC | 005.00 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BREMER | ||
| PRESIDENT | 005.00 | $0 |
| JERRY R HUGHSON | ||
| TREASURER | 005.00 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J HEDBERG | ||
| VP PUBLIC RELATIONS | 005.00 | $0 |
| EM LIGON | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 001.00 | $0 |
| JOHN LINDSAY | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 001.00 | $0 |
| JC TUCKER | ||
| BOARD MEMBER | 001.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JERRY HUGHSON | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 262 EASTGATE DR STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AIKEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29803 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8033743525 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,425 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,470 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $23,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $25,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $43,885 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $136,800 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $66,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,294 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $66,630 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,756 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $144,160 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,425 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $103,950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32,119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $91,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $46,641 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $280,960 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $280,960 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $22 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $43 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $117 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $316 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $22 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $43 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $117 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $316 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,447 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $103,968 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32,162 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $91,941 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $46,758 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $281,276 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99890 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00110 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | HORSES HARMONY | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $2,756 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $2,756 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $915 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $2,756 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $2,756 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $915 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $915 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $1,841 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid | Activity DONATION, Grantee AIKEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 262 EASTGATE DR PMB 334 AIKEN SC 29803, Cash Grant 12,000, Relationship |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Supplies 143 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | ACCOUNTING 2,625 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | BANK FEES 77 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | INSURANCE 2,465 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | PROGRAM ACTVITIES EXPENSES 28,720 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | OTHER EXPENSES 245 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets | ROUNDING 1 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets | REUSEABLE OPERATING SUPPLIES Beginning of year 132, End of year 132 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29 | PROVIDE CONCERTS FOR OVER 3,000 5TH GRADERS FROM AIKEN, EDGEFIELD, AND BARNWELL COUNTY AT NO CHARGE TO THE STUDENTS. THESE FUNDS PAY FOR THE MUSICIANS AND THE RENTING OF THE CONCERT HALL. |