2026-05-15T08:17:07-07:00 2025-06-30 232907194 Coleman & Co PC 2415 West Grandview Blvd Erie PA 16506 990 2024-07-01 256065898 Erie Philharmonic Inc ERIE 8144551375 23 West 10th Street Erie PA 16501 Amy Denlinger Finance Director 8144551375 2026-05-06 true true Julie A Bowers CPA P00547996 8148663000 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Robert Pape 23 West 10th Street Erie PA 16501 4607452 false X www.eriephil.org X 1947 PA The mission of the Erie Philharmonic is to strengthen our community and region by providing high quality live orchestra concerts and programs that enrich, entertain and educate people of all ages. 14 12 247 300 28262 13856 1605223 2440490 1117996 1067247 68937 123488 73818 53837 2865974 3685062 0 0 1457564 1501634 25500 25500 157020 1689953 1770168 3173017 3297302 -307043 387760 4451843 5048806 731077 770143 3720766 4278663 The mission of the Erie Philharmonic is to strengthen our community and region by providing high quality live orchestra concerts and programs that enrich, entertain and educate people of all ages. false false 188960 0 0 Community Programs - The Erie Philharmonic offers the community opportunities to experience orchestral music at no cost through key community initiatives, including the In Your Hometown summer music series. During the summer, various orchestra emsembles present musical performances in community parks throughout the region, delighting attendees of all ages and expanding access to live music. In addition, the Erie Philharmonic Chorus is a volunteer community chorus that provides its members a structured space to share and develop a love of music through vocal performance opportunities. These initiatives, along with other community engagement activities, are integral to the organizations mission. 268117 0 72429 Education Programs - The Philharmonics educational programs include, but are not limited to, the Erie Junior Philharmonic orchestra, three choral student ensembles, free private music lessons, preschool residency programs, instrumental petting zoos, a summer music camp, a piano relocation program aimed at re-homing well-loved pianos into the homes of students learning the instrument, masterclasses with professional musicians, and in-school meet-and-greet opportunities with guest artists and orchestra members. The organization also presents three live concert perfomances geared for elementary aged children, with associated curriculum, distributed to approximately 5,000 students in the region. 2087115 0 994819 Ticketed Perfomances and Fee Engagements - The Erie Philharmonic performs its mainstage ten concert season at the iconic Warner Theatre in downtown Erie. The orchestra is the bedrock of a robust local arts community, presenting high quality, creative concert programs to sellout and near sellout audiences on a regular basis. Community and private organizations also turn to the Philharmonic for private performances thereby recognizing the top-notch musical talent of the orchestra. 2544192 true true false true false false false false false true true true false false true false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true 52 0 247 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 12 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true false false false true false false PA X Finance Director 8144551375 23 West 10th Street Erie PA 16501 Daniel Meyer Music Director 30.00 X 136110 0 0 Robert Pape Executive Director 60.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Denlinger Finance Director 60.00 X 52000 0 0 Steven Weiser Former Executive Director 0.00 X 20525 0 0 Thomas Brooks Interim Executive Director 40.00 X 14850 0 0 See attached list 1.00 X 0 0 0 223485 0 0 1 false false false 15145 569417 1855928 400000 2440490 Fee Engagements 711190 37960 0 0 Sponsorships 711190 99222 28262 0 Education Programs 711190 68411 0 0 Concert Admissions 711190 861654 0 0 1067247 124254 0 124254 21599 53089 -31490 -31490 -31490 848652 849418 -766 -766 0 0 -766 23370 15145 19883 3487 0 3487 Ticket Fee Revenue 900099 69050 69050 0 0 12790 12790 0 0 81840 3685062 1089335 28262 126975 65433 19630 32716 13087 1296442 1057609 163148 75685 35523 22654 6581 6288 104236 82048 15303 6885 5822 0 5822 0 16459 0 16459 0 60000 0 60000 0 25500 25500 11071 0 11071 0 399133 339159 59974 0 140934 140459 262 213 19386 3088 15971 327 14033 0 14033 0 24446 1584 21278 1584 241566 234708 6858 0 2975 0 2975 0 3890 0 3890 0 100488 64991 35497 0 29779 630 28819 330 Hall Rental and Related Expenses 197265 197265 0 0 Other Rent Expense 143313 134757 7611 945 Reception Costs 6506 0 0 6506 353102 245610 87822 19670 3297302 2544192 596090 157020 295340 740481 178401 53380 0 71318 229764 126420 98527 94585 2631168 795874 1422978 1835294 2138294 2082278 88539 45050 4451843 5048806 75939 81855 600878 662260 21762 11489 11301 0 21197 14539 731077 770143 X 1857140 2138966 1863626 2139697 3720766 4278663 4451843 5048806 X 387760 167739 2398 X false true X true false X 0 1949333 2601648 1456549 1605223 2440490 10053243 0 0 1949333 2601648 1456549 1605223 2440490 10053243 1152992 8900251 73360 108093 89949 73339 145853 490594 11822 18555 14235 24984 13856 83452 7484 81883 61237 102942 81840 335386 10962675 4106324 0.81190 0.78020 X 0 0 0 Other Addl Info Part III, Line 1, 2020:Unusual Grant $221,725 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2020: 7484. 2021: 81883. 2022: 61237. 2023: 102942. 2024: 81840. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 60000 60000 false Pt II-B Line 1 The Erie Philharmonic retained a lobbying firm for general consulting, monitoring, and reporting to Management state legislative and administrative developments that matter to the Philharmonics purpose. The lobbying firm assists in the communication of the Philharmonics mission to the Pennsylvania state legislature. Organization staff and board volunteers spend a de minimis amount of time on lobbying activities. 1855991 70566 232810 68339 8750 2082278 1693371 240587 69872 8095 1855991 1576006 192165 68555 6245 1693371 1970991 0 -318279 70244 6462 1576006 1594635 5000 444865 65236 8273 1970991 0.06700 0.93300 true false 0 96560 96560 837454 74128 763326 109259 102089 7170 195240 172932 22308 1392655 446725 945930 1835294 Equity Funds - Exchange Traded 1095929 F Fixed Income - Exchange Traded 83509 F Equity Mutual Funds 410809 F Fixed Income Mutual Funds 412395 F Money Market Funds 79636 F 2082278 Jr Phil Cresce Scholarship 711 Security Deposits 1013 Operating Lease Liability 12815 14539 4040317 167739 2398 170137 3870180 11071 -196189 -185118 3685062 3482420 196189 196189 3286231 11071 11071 3297302 Pt XI, Line 4b Special Events direct expenses of $19,883, Rent Direct Expense of $53,089 and Trade Agreements revenue of $123,217. Pt XII, Line 2d Special Events direct expenses of $19,883, Rent Direct Expense of $53,089, and Trade Agreements expenses of $123,517. Pt V, Line 4 The permitted annual distributions from the endowment accounts are used to support the charitable, musical, and/or educational purposes of the Organization. Pt XI, Line 2d Change in beneficial interest in assets held by community foundation. X X X X X true Fundraising Planning and Best Practices false 25500 25500 0 25500 25500 0 PA Hosted Event 10100 7605 2495 800 1510 1078 Spring Dinner 10050 6030 4020 3641 2500 2551 3 18365 1510 16855 2582 174 1900 3147 38515 15145 23370 2582 4615 5910 6776 19883 3487 X 1 400000 Appraisal 1 false false false Pt VI, Line 7a As per the Organizations governing documents, a group referred to as the Board of Governors elects the Board of Directors from a slate of nominees offered by the Leadership/Nominating Committee at an annual meeting. The Board of Directors is authorized under Pennsylvania law, and its governing documents, to make governance decisions on behalf of the organization. Whereas, the Board of Governors is an advisory group with no ownership interest or governing powers. Pt VI, Line 11b The Board of Directors received a copy of Form 990 prior to it being filed. The return will be reviewed with the Board of Directors and Finance Committee following its filing. Pt VI, Line 15a The By-Laws of Erie Philharmonic require that the Board President, Executive Vice-President and General Counsel conduct an annual review of the Executive Director. The results of that review are included in the budgeting process that determines the Executive Directors Compensation. Pt VI, Line 19 The Erie Philharmonics conflict of interest policy, Form 990 abd 990-T, and financial statements are held in its office and are available upon request. Pt XI Change in beneficial interest in assets held by community foundation. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage 37111. 32054. 947. 4110. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues, Fees, Subscriptions 50091. 19263. 29420. 1408. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Maintenance 19890. 1130. 18558. 202. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing Costs 45219. 36226. 0. 8993. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other 59365. 44895. 13711. 759. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilities 22944. 1997. 18950. 1997. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Ticketing and Credit Card Fees 80910. 78709. 0. 2201. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UBIT 6236. 0. 6236. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Instrument Purchases 5486. 5486. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Amusement Tax 25850. 25850. 0. 0. EPO Services LLC 23 West 10th Street Suite 3 Erie PA 16501 455497862 Administrative Services to Parent PA -100595 88879 Erie Philharmonic Inc EP Ventures LLC 23 West 10th St Suite 3 Erie PA 16501 833820702 Activities related to ownership and rental of real property PA -12081 523976 Erie Philharmonic Inc