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Philadelphia Freedom Band Inc

EIN 23-2583490 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To bring musicians together, ranging from amateur to professional, to perform throughout the greater of philadeplphia area and provide visible, active support to the lgbtq+ community.

1801 Fairmount Ave 232Philadelphia, PA 19130

www.philaband.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

85th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$66,506

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$66,506

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

$73,448

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$45,747

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$27,701

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $66,506Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $66,5062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$66,506
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$66,506
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $73,448Expenses 2024: $45,747Net Income 2024: $27,7012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$73,448
Expenses$45,747
Net Income$27,701
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$66,506
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$66,506
Revenue
$73,448
Expenses
$45,747
Net income
$27,701
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$66.5$0.00$66.5$73.4$45.7$27.7
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$73,448
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bring musicians together, ranging from amateur to professional, to perform throughout the greater of philadeplphia area and provide visible, active support to the lgbtq+ community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PERFORMED 18 MARCHING BAND EVENTS, 2 CONCERT BAND EVENTS, AND 1 JAZZ ENSEMBLE EVENT.$0$38,556
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID SZCZEPANIK HEHIMPresidentPT$0--
DAVID KNOWLES HEHIMVice President-$0--
JOCELYNE WALLER SHEHERSecretary-$0--
WAYNE CORNETT HEHIMTreasurerPT$0--
KRIS KEEBLER SHEHERMember-$0--
KATRINA KERCHNER SHEHERMember-$0--
HEATHER RIEBELING SHEHERMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Philadelphia Freedom Band Inc
EIN
23-2583490
Phone
6104200931
Address
1801 FAIRMOUNT AVE 232, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

Signing Officer

Name
Sheryl Hess
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6104200931
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Morison Cogen Llp
Address
484 NORRISTOWN RD STE 100, BLUE BELL, PA 19422
Preparer
Joseph M Kistner CPA
Phone
2674403000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 7.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: advertising and marketing. Amount: 4,834. Description: office expenses. Amount: 7,266. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,645. Description: performance expenses. Amount: 5,917. Description: uniforms. Amount: 450. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 20,112.”

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