Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur
Support of the millikin-decatur symphony orchestra and the youth symphony orchestra in the area.
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur at a glance
In short: Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $2,164,678
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur
- Next open deadline
- February 1, 2027 (Instrumental Private Lesson Scholarships)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur
Instrumental Private Lesson Scholarships
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur
Amount
Up to $800
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Private Piano Lesson Scholarships
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur
Amount
Up to $800
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Summer Music Camp Scholarships
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur
Amount
Up to $800
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $80K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra Decatur, IL | Operations | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,164,678 | $279,034 | $145,829 | $75,000 | 1 | $174,339 |
| 2024 | $1,975,680 | $171,610 | $147,054 | $75,000 | 1 | $62,943 |
| 2023 | $1,763,876 | $219,148 | $165,070 | $80,000 | 1 | $105,433 |
| 2022 | $1,639,907 | $183,968 | $138,800 | $70,500 | 1 | $67,479 |
| 2021 | $1,871,247 | $175,503 | $105,971 | $70,000 | 1 | $99,138 |
| 2020 | $1,490,397 | $133,724 | $137,663 | $70,250 | 1 | $38,543 |
| 2019 | $1,465,277 | $236,148 | $156,230 | $65,000 | 1 | $113,320 |
About Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur
Based on IRS filings
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur is a public charity, based in Decatur, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $174K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur is led by Mark Sorensen, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Sorensen
President
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Shields
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Ruff
Director
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Merrill
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Mandernach
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Strine
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Danco
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Batchelder
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen McDorman
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Rutherford
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Dunn
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Baird
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Ewers
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Toney
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Daum
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanette Frank
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shyler Kraus
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Sack
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Brown
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Arends
Assistant Secretary
President → Director, 2020
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Palmer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Cortright
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Carter
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Swarthout
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Bethany Force (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Louis Kappler (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Doris McKay (2023) — Director
- Former: Kamaria Perry (2023) — Director
- Former: Colleen Hillyer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Kramer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Shannon Mittleman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicky Besser (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Sudduth (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dee Keller (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ramona Borders (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Strode (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Weber (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Josh Chamblin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Crouch (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Gendry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Foster (2020) — Director
- Former: Christine Tsigolaroff (2019) — Director
- Former: David White (2019) — Director
- Former: Dennis Adkesson (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Tyler (2019) — Past President
- Former: Sergey Bogza (2019) — Music Director & Conductor
- Former: Ted Hartley (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur
How much does Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur give each year?
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur?
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $279K.
Where does Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur operate?
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur's EIN?
Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6155345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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