EIN 23-2996689

Philly POPS

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
208
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Philly POPS, the largest standalone pops orchestra in the United States, delights audiences with the inspired performance of American popular music.
Also known as...
Encore Series
Total revenues
$7,440,930
2022
Total expenses
$6,657,493
2022
Total assets
$786,076
2022
Num. employees
208
2022

Program areas at Philly POPS

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. Supported by contributed revenue, The Pops also performed its salute Series, dedicated to honoring The service community, with three large scale salute concerts free to help first responder audiences to celebrate memorial day, independence week and christmas, as well as a smaller set of activities for veterans' day. Popsinschools returned to The classroom after a pandemic year and a half as a digital offering.

Who funds Philly POPS

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Psalm 103 FoundationChristmas Salute and Pops in Schools$70,000
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$35,000
Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TWGeneral Operating$25,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Philly POPS

NameTitleCompensation
Karen CorbinPresident and Chief Executive Officer$116,538
David MarionGeneral Counsel / Senior Counsel$0
Tony MahonSecretary$0
John J. MekoTreasurer$0
Joseph del RasoChairman$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Philly POPS

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,509,838
Program services$2,958,551
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-37,383
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,924
Total revenues$7,440,930

Form 990s for Philly POPS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Psalm 103 Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Psalm 103 Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $95,000 from Psalm 103 Foundation
August 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1518 Walnut St 1706
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Phone
(215) 893-1900
Facebook page
ThePhillyPOPS 
Twitter profile
@thephillypops 
IRS details
EIN
23-2996689
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A69: Symphony Orchestras
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
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