MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $333K · expenses $309K · assets $128K
- EIN
- 27-3418121
- Address
- 88 CLAREMONT RD, BERNARDSVILLE, NJ 07924-2210
- Website
- WWW.MUSICSH.ORG
- NTEE code
- A68
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Sands | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | $91,800 | $377,764 | 1 |
| Catherine A Pane | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | $0 | $9,690 | 1 |
| Kristin Sands | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | $0 | $4,770 | 1 |
| William Webster (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | $30,000 | $75,833 | 1 |
| Billy Webster (former) | GENERAL MANAGER | 2018 | $17,600 | $17,600 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Seigle | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janine Murtha | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Mistele | SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ferrill Roll | CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela Nardone | CHAIR OF EVENTS | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Simon | CHAIR OF PERSONNEL | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joanne Borek | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gloria Chu | TRUSTEE | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Colwell | PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Somerset-Ward | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia French | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Preston Harlow (former) | TRUSTEE | 2018-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Walker (former) | CHAIR OF PERSONNEL | 2018-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Mcglynn (former) | TRUSTEE | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Pierson (former) | TRUSTEE | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Mistle (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $92K · 1 employee · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SANDS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $91,800 | $0 | $0 | $91,800 | 1 |
| ERIC COLWELL | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANINE MURTHA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN MISTELE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FERRILL ROLL | CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA NARDONE | CHAIR OF EVENTS | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SIMON | CHAIR OF PERSONNEL | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE BOREK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA CHU | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA FRENCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHERINE A PANE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN SANDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN SEIGLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD SOMERSET-WARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $65K · 1 employee · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SANDS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,141 | $0 | $0 | $65,141 | 1 |
| JOAN SEIGLE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANINE MURTHA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN MISTELE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FERRILL ROLL | CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA NARDONE | CHAIR OF EVENTS | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SIMON | CHAIR OF PERSONNEL | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE BOREK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA CHU | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN PRESTON HARLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC COLWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHERINE A PANE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN SANDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD SOMERSET-WARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $51K · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SANDS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 15 | $51,060 | $0 | $0 | $51,060 | 1 |
| JOAN SEIGLE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANINE MURTHA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN MISTELE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FERRILL ROLL | CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA NARDONE | CHAIR OF EVENTS | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA WALKER | CHAIR OF PERSONNEL | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE BOREK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLORIA CHU | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN PRESTON HARLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHERINE PANE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN SANDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD SOMERSET-WARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 14 people listed · 3 paid, $80K · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SANDS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 15 | $47,250 | $0 | $0 | $47,250 | 1 |
| WILLIAM WEBSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| CATHERINE PANE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | 1 |
| JOAN SEIGLE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANINE MURTHA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN MISTELE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA NARDONE | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE BOREK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN PRESTON HARLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD MCGLYNN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER PIERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FERRILL ROLL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN SANDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA WALKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 15 people listed · 4 paid, $73K · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SANDS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 15 | $43,083 | $0 | $0 | $43,083 | 1 |
| WILLIAM WEBSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $25,833 | $0 | $0 | $25,833 | 1 |
| KRISTIN SANDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | 1 |
| CATHERINE PANE | TREASURER | 5 | $1,090 | $0 | $0 | $1,090 | 1 |
| RICHARD SOMERSET-WARD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA NARDONE | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE BOREK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN PRESTON HARLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD MCGLYNN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN MISTLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANINE MURTHA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER PIERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FERRILL ROLL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN SEIGLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA WALKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 15 people listed · 3 paid, $66K · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SANDS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 15 | $43,680 | $0 | $0 | $43,680 | 1 |
| WILLIAM WEBSTER | GENERAL MANAGER | 15 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| CATHERINE PANE | TREASURER | 5 | $2,350 | $0 | $0 | $2,350 | 1 |
| RICHARD SOMERSET-WARD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA NARDONE | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE BOREK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN PRESTON HARLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD MCGLYNN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN MISTELE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANINE MURTHA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER PIERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FERRILL ROLL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN SANDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN SEIGLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA WALKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 13 people listed · 4 paid, $59K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SANDS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 15 | $35,750 | $0 | $0 | $35,750 | 1 |
| BILLY WEBSTER | GENERAL MANAGER | 15 | $17,600 | $0 | $0 | $17,600 | 1 |
| CATHERINE PANE | TREASURER | 5 | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 | 1 |
| KRISTIN SANDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,270 | $0 | $0 | $2,270 | 1 |
| RICHARD SOMERSET-WARD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA NARDONE | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE BOREK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA FRENCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN HARLOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER PIERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FERRILL ROLL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN SEIGLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA WALKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $332,897 | $309,371 | $127,655 | $101,692 | $230,741 | $50,723 | $112,000 | 1 | 30 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $318,720 | $242,557 | $110,186 | $78,166 | $207,719 | $47,070 | $73,790 | 1 | 30 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $172,784 | $204,609 | $31,314 | $2,003 | $129,158 | $37,580 | $55,400 | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $171,204 | $204,587 | $33,828 | $33,828 | $149,820 | $22,135 | $81,999 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $205,638 | $208,005 | $67,211 | $67,211 | $165,792 | $36,030 | $69,417 | 0 | 25 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $187,107 | $193,804 | $69,578 | $69,578 | $148,002 | $39,049 | $62,450 | 0 | 25 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $183,856 | $161,091 | $73,165 | $73,165 | $134,297 | $37,198 | $58,870 | 0 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $424,150 in all, tax years 2012 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012-2024 | 15 | $215,200 | 2024 | $20,500 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | 4 | $124,000 | 2024 | $38,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2018, 2022-2024 | 6 | $70,500 | 2024 | $5,500 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $7,950 | 2024 | $7,950 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,500 | 2024 | $6,500 | show |
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Where the money went
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2024 · Form 990 · $309,371 spent · pay $122,076 · grants $0 · events $57,279
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $112,000 | $84,000 | $28,000 | - | 36.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE | $99,550 | $99,550 | $0 | $0 | 32.2% |
| Fees: management | $29,203 | $22,120 | - | $7,083 | 9.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,900 | - | $21,900 | - | 7.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,076 | $7,557 | $2,519 | - | 3.3% | |
| All other expenses | $6,989 | $5,103 | $178 | $1,708 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $6,158 | $6,158 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% |
| Occupancy | $5,000 | $4,000 | $500 | $500 | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $3,992 | $2,929 | $497 | $566 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL APPEAL | $3,952 | $0 | $0 | $3,952 | 1.3% |
| Insurance | $3,530 | $2,824 | $353 | $353 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) Event | CULTIVATION EVENT | $3,274 | $0 | $0 | $3,274 | 1.1% |
| Fees: other services | $1,667 | $1,333 | $167 | $167 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $1,110 | - | $1,110 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $970 | $970 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $103,635 | $54,005 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $309,371 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $242,557 spent · pay $79,457 · grants $0 · events $48,696
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE | $81,350 | $81,350 | $0 | $0 | 33.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $73,790 | $55,342 | $18,448 | - | 30.4% | |
| Fees: management | $21,959 | $13,763 | - | $8,196 | 9.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,079 | $12,063 | $1,508 | $1,508 | 6.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,475 | - | $14,475 | - | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $7,530 | $7,530 | $0 | $0 | 3.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $5,667 | $4,250 | $1,417 | - | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $5,049 | $3,104 | $474 | $1,471 | 2.1% | |
| All other expenses | $5,027 | $1,258 | $134 | $3,635 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL APPEAL | $3,728 | $0 | $0 | $3,728 | 1.5% |
| Insurance | $3,164 | $2,532 | $316 | $316 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,228 | $1,228 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Occupancy | $833 | $667 | $83 | $83 | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $678 | - | $678 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $112,627 | $48,696 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $242,557 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $204,609 spent · pay $55,400 · grants $0 · events $18,589
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE | $59,737 | $59,737 | - | - | 29.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $55,400 | $41,550 | $13,850 | - | 27.1% | |
| Fees: management | $38,034 | $27,495 | $5,625 | $4,914 | 18.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $18,021 | $14,417 | $1,802 | $1,802 | 8.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,600 | - | $12,600 | - | 6.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $6,469 | $6,469 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Information technology | $4,234 | $1,270 | - | $2,964 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL APPEAL | $3,290 | - | - | $3,290 | 1.6% |
| Insurance | $2,799 | $2,239 | $280 | $280 | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $2,442 | $1,096 | $459 | $887 | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $721 | $721 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $532 | $426 | $53 | $53 | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $238 | - | $238 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $92 | - | $92 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $23,989 | $18,589 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $204,609 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $204,587 spent · pay $81,999 · grants $7,000 · events $38,736
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $81,999 | $61,083 | $20,916 | - | 40.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE | $68,260 | $68,260 | - | - | 33.4% |
| Fees: other services | $17,171 | $10,410 | $1,141 | $5,620 | 8.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DATABASE MANAGEMENT | $8,733 | $2,620 | - | $6,113 | 4.3% |
| Grants to US individuals | $7,000 | $7,000 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $5,918 | $5,918 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,675 | - | $5,675 | - | 2.8% | |
| Insurance | $3,464 | $2,772 | $346 | $346 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL APPEAL | $2,602 | - | - | $2,602 | 1.3% |
| Office expenses | $2,206 | $1,342 | $327 | $537 | 1.1% | |
| All other expenses | $853 | $652 | $34 | $167 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $554 | $554 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $152 | - | $152 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $37,571 | $38,584 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $204,587 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $208,005 spent · pay $69,417 · grants $0 · events $38,972
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE | $99,188 | $99,188 | - | - | 47.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $69,417 | $49,375 | $20,042 | - | 33.4% | |
| Fees: management | $10,800 | $10,800 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DATABASE MANAGEMENT | $10,388 | $3,116 | - | $7,272 | 5.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,425 | - | $5,425 | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $4,220 | $90 | $3,779 | $351 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL APPEAL | $2,993 | - | - | $2,993 | 1.4% |
| Insurance | $2,649 | $2,119 | $265 | $265 | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $1,113 | $746 | $15 | $352 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $907 | $907 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Travel | $478 | - | $478 | - | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $345 | $277 | $34 | $34 | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $82 | $82 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $42,605 | $38,972 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $208,005 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $193,804 spent · pay $62,450 · grants $0 · events $277
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE | $97,020 | $97,020 | - | - | 50.1% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $62,450 | $45,000 | $17,450 | - | 32.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $11,817 | $11,817 | - | - | 6.1% |
| Other (as described) | DATABASE MANAGEMENT | $6,043 | $1,813 | - | $4,230 | 3.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | - | $6,000 | - | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | ANNUAL APPEAL | $2,526 | - | - | $2,526 | 1.3% |
| All other expenses | $2,313 | $2,034 | $127 | $152 | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,073 | $2,073 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $1,640 | $1,237 | $214 | $189 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $828 | $80 | $340 | $408 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $817 | $653 | $82 | $82 | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $277 | - | $277 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $193,804 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $161,091 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,000 · events $29,941
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE | $62,980 | $62,980 | $0 | $0 | 39.1% |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTANTS | $53,251 | $39,938 | $13,313 | $0 | 33.1% |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $19,855 | $19,855 | $0 | $0 | 12.3% |
| All other expenses | $9,330 | $1,401 | $4,089 | $3,840 | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DATABASE MANAGEMENT | $9,077 | $2,723 | $0 | $6,354 | 5.6% |
| Insurance | $2,152 | $1,722 | $215 | $215 | 1.3% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $1,204 | $803 | $225 | $176 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $819 | - | $819 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $423 | $423 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $42,235 | $29,941 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $161,091 | 100% |