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Spires Brass Band Inc

  • Frederick, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1995
  • EIN: 52-1872779

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.1k (2025)

Expenses
$16.6k (2025)

Total Assets
$73.7k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 March
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,113
Expenses
$16,602
Net Income
$4,511
Net Assets
$73,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,745
55.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,238
5.9%
Net Fundraising $8,130
38.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,727
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marvin Wilke (President) $0 $0
Mark Nichols (Director) $0 $0
Gail Slezak (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kimberly Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Randy Rumpf (Director) $0 $0
John Grove (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 19, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,640
Expenses
$14,332
Net Income
$13,308
Net Assets
$69,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,959
61.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,681
38.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marvin Wilke (President) $0 $0
Mark Nichols (Director) $0 $0
Gail Slezak (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kimberly Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Randy Rumpf (Director) $0 $0
John Grove (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,819
Expenses
$14,077
Net Income
$12,742
Net Assets
$55,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,580
46.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,239
53.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marvin Wilke (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Gail Slezak (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kimberly Brown (Secretary) $0 $0
Randy Rumpf (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,026
Expenses
$10,478
Net Income
-$1,452
Net Assets
$43,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,568
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,458
16.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,208
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,544
Expenses
$10,451
Net Income
-$907
Net Assets
$44,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,544
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,028
Expenses
$13,728
Net Income
-$7,700
Net Assets
$45,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,828
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,800
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,567
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,076
Expenses
$13,322
Net Income
-$4,246
Net Assets
$53,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,378
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,302
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,267
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,934
Expenses
$19,047
Net Income
-$8,113
Net Assets
$57,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,686
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $248
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,513
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,108
Expenses
$11,638
Net Income
-$530
Net Assets
$65,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,458
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,650
23.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,626
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,513
Expenses
$15,369
Net Income
-$1,856
Net Assets
$66,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,546
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,967
14.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,156
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,764
Expenses
$7,669
Net Income
$8,095
Net Assets
$68,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,303
65.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,461
34.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,578
Expenses
$9,430
Net Income
$3,148
Net Assets
$59,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,263
73.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,315
26.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,917
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Slezak (President) $0 $0
George H Littrell Iii (Director) $0 $0
Edward G Higinbotham Sr (Director) $0 $0
Dale T Summers (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,959
Expenses
$5,185
Net Income
$11,774
Net Assets
$56,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,613
62.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,346
37.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,769
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,769

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,328
Expenses
$14,562
Net Income
-$234
Net Assets
$44,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,512
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,184
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,995
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,995

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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