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Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Benjamin Richard Gen Ptr
  • Lewisburg, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 23-2718251

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$77.5k (2023)

Expenses
$71.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$25.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.57k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,514
Expenses
$71,905
Net Income
$5,609
Net Assets
$20,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,271
23.6%
Program Services $59,243
76.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,214
Total Liabilities $4,573
Net Assets $20,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,696
Expenses
$76,995
Net Income
$26,701
Net Assets
$15,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,795
22.9%
Program Services $79,901
77.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,088
Total Liabilities $16,056
Net Assets $15,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,249
Expenses
$49,346
Net Income
$903
Net Assets
-$11,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,849
55.4%
Program Services $22,400
44.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,706
Total Liabilities $22,375
Net Assets -$11,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,393
Expenses
$21,348
Net Income
$15,045
Net Assets
-$12,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,739
87.2%
Program Services $3,725
10.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $929
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,033
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,268
Total Liabilities $24,840
Net Assets -$12,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,659
Expenses
$128,976
Net Income
-$13,317
Net Assets
-$27,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,531
24.7%
Program Services $85,261
73.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,867
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,836
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,128
Total Liabilities $38,745
Net Assets -$27,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,061
Expenses
$85,978
Net Income
-$8,917
Net Assets
-$14,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,526
34.4%
Program Services $47,544
61.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,991
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,171
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,628
Total Liabilities $26,928
Net Assets -$14,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,214
Expenses
$114,496
Net Income
$4,718
Net Assets
-$5,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,681
13.2%
Program Services $96,197
80.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,336
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,300
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,565
Total Liabilities $18,948
Net Assets -$5,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,299
Expenses
$114,991
Net Income
-$4,692
Net Assets
-$10,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,024
10.0%
Program Services $88,479
80.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $31
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,765
9.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,467
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,561
Total Liabilities $27,662
Net Assets -$10,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,434
Expenses
$100,401
Net Income
$18,033
Net Assets
-$5,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,591
28.4%
Program Services $75,105
63.4%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,701
8.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,420
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,991
Total Liabilities $30,400
Net Assets -$5,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $7,210 $0 $0
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $7,210 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,103
Expenses
$93,906
Net Income
-$16,803
Net Assets
-$23,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,461
12.3%
Program Services $63,992
83.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,650
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,199
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,710
Total Liabilities $42,152
Net Assets -$23,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,152
Expenses
$82,875
Net Income
-$6,723
Net Assets
-$6,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,083
14.6%
Program Services $65,069
85.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,121
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,842
Total Liabilities $26,481
Net Assets -$6,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Cullen (Executive Di) $5,449 $0 $0
Richard Benjamin (Artistic Dir) $5,449 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,901
Expenses
$82,706
Net Income
-$1,805
Net Assets
$84
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.2%
Program Services $80,701
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,914
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,606
Total Liabilities $14,522
Net Assets $84

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,786
Expenses
$90,897
Net Income
$1,889
Net Assets
$1,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $92,786
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,054
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,268
Total Liabilities $12,379
Net Assets $1,889

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990

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