Winchester Orchestra of San Jose

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
770525137
IRS 990-N coverage
2024–2024
Official website data refreshed
Aug 2026
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2021, Form 990-N 2024
Location
San Jose, CA, USA
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Symphony Orchestras

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
Eileen Bowman-Wickemeyer
Tax period began
2024-07-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2025-06-30 00:00:00
Filed website
winchesterorchestra.com

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2024. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

The Winchester Orchestra of San Jose is a community-based symphony orchestra founded in 1999, rooted in a tradition dating back to the late 1960s at West Valley College. Comprising volunteer musicians—professionals, students, teachers, and retirees—the orchestra presents four concerts each season, including Halloween, winter holiday, classical masterworks, and spring programs. The orchestra is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by the City of San Jose and SVCreates, and performs at venues in the San Jose area.

IRS classification

Symphony Orchestras (NTEE A69).

Filing

Its tax year 2024 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2021 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2024 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.