FORT MYERS SYMPHONIC CHORUS INC

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $133K · expenses $145K · assets $168K

EIN
65-1131571
Address
6900 DANIELS PKWY STE 29 PMB 193, FORT MYERS, FL 33912-7522
NTEE code
A6B
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

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.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 31 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

31 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Els Bunkens President2021-2025 20 $0 reported 1
Kimberly Sena Moore PhD Vice President2023-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Paul Slayton Treasurer2024-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Danielle Salerno Secretary2024-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Robert Beane Resident Agent2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Estelle Ayomen Director2020-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Lester Erich Director2019-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Jurnie Jacome Director2024-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Kate Koller Director2024-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Maria Lakes Director2024-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Lorenz Director2022-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Jill Janda-Kanner Director2019-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Webb Director2020-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Jill Janda (former) President2023 20 $0 reported 1
Carla Sledge (former) Treasurer2019-2023 25 $0 reported 1
Bobbi Caggianelli (former) Secretary2023 3 $0 reported 1
George Poling (former) Director2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Elise Rose (former) Director2020-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Julie Vergin (former) Director2023 2 $0 reported 1
Daniel Davis (former) Secetary2020-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Emily Clark (former) Director2020-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Elwood Smith (former) Director2019-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Melissa Schaerf (former) Director2020-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Harold Kurtz (former) Director2019-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Els Bunkins (former) Vice President2020 10 $0 reported 1
Anthony Contino (former) President2019 15 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Cox (former) Secretary2019 2 $0 reported 1
Jean Bersch (former) Director and Chorus Manager2019 15 $0 reported 1
Aaron White (former) Director2019 1 $0 reported 1
Jason Bahr (former) Director2019 1 $0 reported 1
Anne Dalton (former) Director2019 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 13 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Els Bunkens President20 $0-$0 $01
Kimberly Sena Moore PhD Vice President10 $0-$0 $01
Paul Slayton Treasurer15 $0-$0 $01
Danielle Salerno Secretary10 $0-$0 $01
Robert Beane Resident Agent1 $0-$0 $01
Estelle Ayomen Director5 $0-$0 $01
Lester Erich Director5 $0-$0 $01
Jurnie Jacome Director2 $0-$0 $01
Kate Koller Director2 $0-$0 $01
Maria Lakes Director2 $0-$0 $01
Stephanie Lorenz Director2 $0-$0 $01
Jill Janda-Kanner Director2 $0-$0 $01
Stephanie Webb Director2 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 13 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Els Bunkens President20 $0-$0 $01
Kimberly Sena Moore PhD Vice President10 $0-$0 $01
Paul Slayton Treasurer15 $0-$0 $01
Danielle Salerno Secretary10 $0-$0 $01
Robert Beane Resident Agent1 $0-$0 $01
Estelle Ayomen Director5 $0-$0 $01
Lester Erich Director5 $0-$0 $01
Jurnie Jacome Director2 $0-$0 $01
Kate Koller Director2 $0-$0 $01
Maria Lakes Director2 $0-$0 $01
Stephanie Lorenz Director2 $0-$0 $01
Jill Janda-Kanner Director2 $0-$0 $01
Stephanie Webb Director2 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 13 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jill Janda President20 $0-$0 $01
Els Bunkens Vice President10 $0-$0 $01
Carla Sledge Treasurer25 $0-$0 $01
Bobbi Caggianelli Secretary3 $0-$0 $01
Robert Beane Resident Agent1 $0-$0 $01
Estelle Ayomen Director5 $0-$0 $01
Lester Erich Director5 $0-$0 $01
Stephanie Lorenz Director2 $0-$0 $01
George Poling Director2 $0-$0 $01
Elise Rose Director5 $0-$0 $01
Kimberly Sena-Moore Director2 $0-$0 $01
Julie Vergin Director2 $0-$0 $01
Stephanie Webb Director10 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 13 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jill Janda -Kanner President20 $0$0$0 $01
Els Bunkens Vice President10 $0$0$0 $01
Daniel Davis Secetary3 $0$0$0 $01
Carla Sledge Treasurer25 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Beane Director Resident Agent2 $0$0$0 $01
Lester Erich Director Librarian5 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Webb Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Lorenz Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Estelle Ayomen Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Elise Rose Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Emily Clark Director2 $0$0$0 $01
George Poling Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Elwood Smith Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jill Janda-Kanner President15 $0-$0 $01
Els Bunkens Vice President10 $0-$0 $01
Daniel Davis Secretary3 $0-$0 $01
Carla Sledge Treasurer20 $0-$0 $01
Melissa Schaerf Director2 $0-$0 $01
Lester Erich Director Librarian5 $0-$0 $01
Elise Rose Director2 $0-$0 $01
Robert Beane Director Resident Agent2 $0-$0 $01
Stephanie Webb Director4 $0-$0 $01
Estelle Ayomen Director2 $0-$0 $01
Emily Clark Director2 $0-$0 $01
Elwood Smith Director2 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 13 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jill Janda-Kanner President15 $0-- $01
Els Bunkins Vice President10 $0-- $01
Daniel Davis Secretary3 $0-- $01
Carla Sledge Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Melissa Schaerf Director2 $0-- $01
Lester Erich Director5 $0-- $01
Elise Rose Director2 $0-- $01
Robert Beane Director2 $0-- $01
Stephanie Webb Director4 $0-- $01
Estelle Ayomen Director2 $0-- $01
Emily Clark Director2 $0-- $01
Elwood Smith Director1 $0-- $01
Harold Kurtz Director2 $0-- $01
2019 · 12 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anthony Contino President15 $0-- $01
Jill-Janda-Kanner Director10 $0-- $01
Jennifer Cox Secretary2 $0-- $01
Carla Sledge Treasuer20 $0-- $01
Jean Bersch Director and Chorus Manager15 $0-- $01
Robert Beane Director and Agent of Record2 $0-- $01
Lester Erich Director and Libraian5 $0-- $01
Harold Kurtz Director2 $0-- $01
Elwood Smith Director1 $0-- $01
Aaron White Director1 $0-- $01
Jason Bahr Director1 $0-- $01
Anne Dalton Director1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$132,709$144,756 $168,399$168,399 $76,357$28,765 ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$132,490$136,176 $180,446$180,446 $75,151$31,603 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,214$125,334 $184,132$184,132 $63,061$25,122 ---
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$57,464$62,824 $196,252$196,252 $35,680$19,475 $0015
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$88,015$77,266 $23,531$23,531 $47,580$6,705 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$54,649$81,316 $12,782$12,782 $40,323$1,305 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$97,229$94,560 $29,331$29,331 $33,781$36,606 ---

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $192,000 in all, tax years 2016 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
L A T FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FORT MYERS SYMPHONIC CHORUS INC” 2021-2022 3$187,000 2022$150,000
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THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2016 1$5,000 2016$5,000
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Where the money went

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2025 · Form 990EZ · $144,756 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,299 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $101,145 69.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $29,801 20.6%
Grants and similar amounts paid $7,299 5.0%
Printing, publications, postage $3,811 2.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,700 1.9%
Total$144,756100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $136,176 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,998 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,485 12.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $7,998 5.9%
Printing, publications, postage $6,083 4.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,206 3.1%
Total$136,176100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $125,334 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $920
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Fees to independent contractors $88,475 70.6%
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Printing, publications, postage $5,465 4.4%
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Other (as described)Accompanist - Independent Contractor $15,676$15,676$0$0 25.0%
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Other (as described)Rent, utilities and maintenance $1,834$0$1,834$0 2.9%
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Fees to independent contractors $60,118 77.8%
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2020 · Form 990EZ · $81,316 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,563
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2019 · Form 990EZ · $94,560 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $64,747 68.5%
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