FORT MYERS SYMPHONIC CHORUS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- FORT MYERS SYMPHONIC CHORUS INC (EIN 65-1131571)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-03-06
- IRS object ID
- 202640689349201509
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- 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 | 2026-03-06T17:28:17-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 651131571 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Fort Myers Symphonic Chorus Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FORT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Foreign Phone | 2392882535 | ForeignPhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6900 DANIELS PKWY STE 29 193 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Fort Myers | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33912 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Paul Slayton | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8455466659 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-03-09 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | https: mastersingersfm.com | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $132,709 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $76,357 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $28,765 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $22,413 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $5,174 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $132,709 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $7,299 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $101,145 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $2,700 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $3,811 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $29,801 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $144,756 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$12,047 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $180,446 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $168,399 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $180,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $168,399 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $180,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $168,399 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $180,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $168,399 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | The Mission of the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers is to cultivate a lifetime of music through exceptional performance educational initiatives and community outreach. Our Vision is to be a significant cultural presence in the fabric of the Southwest Florida community; attract and develop outstanding choral singers; obtain the resources needed to perform great symphonic masterworks; and remain a contributing force in choral music education in Southwest Florida. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| In February 2025 we partnered with the Gulf Coast Symphony for two performances of the Bruckner Mass in F Minor at the Music & Arts Community Center in Fort Myers a masterwork requiring full chorus soloists and orchestra. Approx 300 people heard these performances. | $0 | $475 |
| In November 2025 we produced and performed the Faure Requiem at Peace Lutheran Church in Fort Myers a masterwork requiring full chorus chamber ensemble and soloists. Approx 250 people heard this performance. | $0 | $13,563 |
| In December 2025 we produced and performed a Christmas-time Messiah & More concert at Peace Lutheran Church in Fort Myers with small ensemble and solists. Over 300 people heard this performance. | $0 | $10,282 |
| Our other vocal ensembles also performed in 2025: Luminara did a small concert in March Mastersingers and the City of Palms Youth Choir performed the musical The True Story of Cinderella in March and Intermezzo gave concerts in March and November. Approx 450 people attended these concerts. | $350 | $5,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $29,320 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Els Bunkens | ||||
| President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Sena Moore PhD | ||||
| Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Slayton | ||||
| Treasurer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Salerno | ||||
| Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Beane | ||||
| Resident Agent | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Estelle Ayomen | ||||
| Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lester Erich | ||||
| Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jurnie Jacome | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Koller | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Lakes | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Lorenz | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Janda-Kanner | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Webb | ||||
| Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $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 |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Paul Slayton | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3015 Singing Wind Dr | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Sanibel | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33957 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8455466659 | 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 | $52,508 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $53,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $47,372 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $93,185 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $98,770 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $345,184 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $56,615 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,763 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $31,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $28,765 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $179,226 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $109,123 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $91,112 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $71,852 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $124,788 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $127,535 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $524,410 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $524,410 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $411 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,147 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,174 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $28,559 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $411 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,147 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,174 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $28,559 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $109,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $91,237 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $86,999 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $132,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $132,709 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $552,969 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.9484 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.9505 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.0516 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.0495 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Doing Business As Names | Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers |
| Part I, line 10 | | Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Grant expenses consist of $5,000 of scholarships awarded to winners of the DeMaster music competition and approx $2,300 in fundraising expenses primarily for grant writing and preparation., $7299| |
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Other expenses consist of approx $5,000 for professional development and subscriptions approx $19,500 in music purchases and printing of new commissioned music scores approx $4,000 for website software and maintenance and various various bank charges tax prep regulatory filing fees etc., $29801| |
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