2026-05-21T06:41:10-05:00 2025-07-31 223604710 JAMES M WOOD CPA 603B OMNI DRIVE HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844 990 2024-08-01 273418121 MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS INC MUSI 9084073066 88 CLAREMONT ROAD BERNARDSVILLE NJ 07924 JANINE MURTHA TREASURER 9084073066 2026-05-19 1 0 JAMES M WOOD P00310420 9084311700 2026-05-19 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANINE MURTHA 88 CLAREMONT ROAD BERNARDSVILLE NJ 07924 386902 0 X WWW.MUSICSH.ORG X 2010 NJ PROVIDE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO PEOPLE IN THE SOMERSET HILLS AREA. 14 14 1 30 0 0 207719 230741 47070 50723 0 1306 63931 50127 318720 332897 0 0 0 0 79457 122076 0 0 17603 163100 187295 242557 309371 76163 23526 110186 127655 32020 25963 78166 101692 X MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS, INC. MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY'S SOMERSET HILLS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION WITH AN UNPARALLELED VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAR, PERFORM AND LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD'S GREAT CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OF CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCES, ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEUR SINGERS/MUSICIANS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG, EMERGING ARTISTS. 0 0 230386 46083 ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES CONSISTED OF ALL IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES. THE IN-PERSON EVENTS WERE HELD AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOMERSET HILLS AREA AND INCLUDED PRIVATE HOMES, CHURCHES, THEATRES, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACE. TICKET PRICES RANGED FROM FREE TO $250 DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION AND PERFORMERS. EVENTS HELD IN THE 2024-2025 CONCERT YEAR WERE GUILDED AGE AT BLAIRSDEN, HELD IN OCTOBER AT A PRIVATE ESTATE IN BEDMINSTER; AMUSE BOUCHE, A PRIVATE EVENT HELD IN NOVEMBER AT A PRIVATE HOME; AN ELIZABETHAN CHRISTMAS, HELD IN DECEMBER AT A THEATRE IN MADISON; JANUARY JAZZ, HELD IN JANUARY AT A RESTAURANT IN BERNARDSVILLE; BACH & GIBBONS, HELD IN JANUARY AT A CHURCH IN MORRISTOWN; DURUFLE REQUIEM, HELD IN MARCH AT A CHURCH IN MORRISTOWN; THE YALE WHIFFENPOOFS, HELD IN APRIL AT A CHURCH IN PLUCKEMIN; HARMONIAS DEL CARIBE, HELD IN MAY AT A THEATRE IN BOUND BROOK; MUSIC OF THE SILVER SCREEN, INCLUDING THE SOMERSET HILLS CHORUS, HELD IN JUNE AT A SCHOOL IN BASKING RIDGE; AND OUTREACH CONCERTS (2) HELD IN MAY AT RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES IN LIBERTY CORNER AND HACKETTSTOWN; ATTENDANCE AT THESE CONCERTS APPROXIMATED 1,900 WHICH INCLUDED STUDENTS WHO WERE ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE. 6158 5137 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12. THE CAMP CONSISTS OF A FOUR-DAY PROGRAM HELD AT AN AREA CHURCH. ENROLLMENT IN THE CAMP APPROXIMATED 20 STUDENTS. EARLY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN 0-4 YEARS OF AGE. ENROLLMENT IN THE EDUCATION CLASSES APPROXIMATED 15 STUDENTS. 236544 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X LESLIE PETERSON 9084073066 226 WINDMILL COURT BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807 STEPHEN SANDS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 91800 0 0 ERIC COLWELL PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JANINE MURTHA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN MISTELE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FERRILL ROLL CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA NARDONE CHAIR OF EVENTS 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SIMON CHAIR OF PERSONNEL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE BOREK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA CHU TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA FRENCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE A PANE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN SANDS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN SEIGLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SOMERSET-WARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 91800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230741 230741 TICKET SALES 711130 46083 46083 EDUCATION 711130 4640 4640 50723 1306 1306 103635 54005 49630 49630 OTHER 900099 497 497 497 332897 51220 0 50936 112000 84000 28000 10076 7557 2519 29203 22120 7083 21900 21900 1667 1333 167 167 970 970 3992 2929 497 566 5000 4000 500 500 1110 1110 3530 2824 353 353 PERFORMANCE 99550 99550 0 0 EDUCATION PROGRAM 6158 6158 0 0 ANNUAL APPEAL 3952 0 0 3952 CULTIVATION EVENT 3274 0 0 3274 6989 5103 178 1708 309371 236544 55224 17603 9802 44118 92068 58109 0 3720 8316 21708 110186 127655 579 5595 31441 20368 32020 25963 X 73166 101223 5000 469 78166 101692 110186 127655 23526 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 165792 149820 129158 207719 230741 883230 165792 149820 129158 207719 230741 883230 883230 21 9 2 0 1306 1338 253 644 497 1394 885962 188838 0.99690 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 332897 0 332897 0 332897 309371 0 309371 0 309371 GALA 103635 103635 54005 103635 103635 54005 54005 49630 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR STEPHEN SANDS IS THE HUSBAND OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER KRISTIN SANDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER FOR REVIEW. A MEETING IS HELD TO REVIEW AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO OFFICIALLY FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS UPDATED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A NEW POLICY EVERY YEAR ENSURING THEY ARE STILL IN COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW FEES AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSULTANTS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN PRESENTED VIA THE BUDGET TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND PROMPTLY MAILED OR EMAILED TO THE REQUESTOR.