Encore Series INC

IRS exemption revoked

Philadelphia, PAUnknown exempt organizationSince 1999EIN 23-2996689

This page gets seen. Tell your story. Claim this org.

To provide cultural events such as concerts and special musical performances in the greater philadelphia area and educate the general public about music.

78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$117K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

Before you give

FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $137K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$117K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $631
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.3M
417% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 417% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
31
of 33 voting members
Looks good: 31 of 33 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$7.4M
+477% vs prior year
Spent
$6.7M
To programs
78%
Net assets
−$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$7.4M
FY2022▲ +477%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.0M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$7.4M
Expenses
$6.7M
FY2022▲ +262%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.6M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$6.7M
Net assets
−$2.5M
FY2022▼ -11%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$2.1M
FY2021−$2.2M
FY2022−$2.5M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on November 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $5.2M Management & general 15% · $970K Fundraising 8% · $528K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? The org can add a note here. Request edit privileges.

Who runs it and what they're paid

33 people listed on the 990; $117K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
COO (president & CEO Eff 3/23)
$116,538Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
General Counsel
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Frank Giordano—$70,654$175,000
Louis Scaglione——$125,000
Karen Corbin$116,538$103,449$103,449

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Encore Series INC executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Something off? The org can add a note here. Request edit privileges.

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Presents concerts and musical performances, educating the public about music in Greater Philadelphia.

Provided by the organization

This section is blank until Encore Series INC claims this page.

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

1 program service account for $5.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

The 21/22 season, FY22, saw the pops orchestra return to its subscription series and christmas series following the pandemic. The pops performed thirty times at its longtime home, the kimmel center, as compared to none in FY21.

$5.2Mprogram expense

Run this program? Claim this org to tell your story

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$631

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.0M
Money outPt IX
$6.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.2M
Managementcol C$970K
Fundraisingcol D$528K
Owns and owesPt X
−$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$224K
Total assetsLn 16$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
33
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a33
IndependentVI 1b31
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.4M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$232K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.0M
Total revenueLn 12$7.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
SavingsLn 2$211K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$224K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$114K
Other assetsLn 15$209K
Total assetsLn 16$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.3M
Net assetsLn 32−$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$372K$224K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$114K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$786K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.3M$3.3M
Net assetsLn 32−$2.2M−$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$120K$40K$40K$40K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.9M$1.4M$368K$118K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$163K$134K$21K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$11K$2K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$100$100
Accounting feesLn 11c$128K$128K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$28K$28K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$50K$50K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$501K$501K
Office expensesLn 13$244K$241K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$109K$109K
TravelLn 17$32K$18K$12K$2K
InterestLn 20$9K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$66K$31K$31K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.6M$2.6M
All other expensesLn 24e$703K$423K$4K$275K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.7M$5.2M$970K$528K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $7.4M$6.7M$783K−$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$1.8M−$551K−$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.0M$5.6M−$642K−$2.1M 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,440,930 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$232,100
VIII-1e Government grants$3,362,228
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$915,510
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,509,838
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,958,551$2,958,551
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$37,383−$37,383
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $9,924$9,924
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,968,475 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$37,383$7,440,930
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,657,493 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $40,166 · Management $40,166 · Fundraising $40,166$120,498
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,405,625 · Management $367,587 · Fundraising $117,869$1,891,081
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $133,733 · Management $20,923 · Fundraising $8,264$162,920
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,948 · Management $2,387 · Fundraising $1,033$14,368
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $100$100
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $128,428$128,428
IX-11d Lobbying feesFundraising $27,500$27,500
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $49,500$49,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $501,080$501,080
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $241,199 · Fundraising $2,760$243,959
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $108,715$108,715
IX-17 TravelPrograms $17,533 · Management $12,330 · Fundraising $2,179$32,042
IX-20 InterestManagement $8,770$8,770
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $4,142$4,142
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $31,243 · Management $30,865 · Fundraising $3,415$65,523
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,596,117$2,596,117
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $423,245 · Management $4,321 · Fundraising $275,184$702,750
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,159,690 · Management $969,933 · Fundraising $527,870$6,657,493
Part X · Balance sheet $786,076 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $160,445$12,890
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $211,283$211,283
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $315,277$145,192
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $289,762$93,589
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,550$114,068
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $68,229$209,054
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,054,546$786,076
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $958,767$1,138,477
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,377,495$1,415,281
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $608,398$200,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,304,362$3,281,175
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$2,807,944−$3,017,599
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $558,128$522,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$2,249,816−$2,495,099
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,054,546$786,076
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$2,495,099 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,440,930
XI-2 Total expenses$6,657,493
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$783,437
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$2,249,816
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1,028,720
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$2,495,099

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.
Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.