2026-07-15T14:14:25-05:00 2025-08-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2024-09-01 130431730 AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AMER 2128702310 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 1260 NEW YORK NY 10115 CATHY BRIGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128702310 2026-07-15 1 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHY BRIGHAM 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 1260 NEW YORK NY 10115 33322305 0 X WWW.AGOHQ.ORG X 1896 NY FOSTER A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS WHO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE & INSPIRE PASSION FOR THE ORGAN. 10 9 13 103 489754 0 2298002 1295261 516892 531069 1047094 1350189 27236 26979 3889224 3203498 115477 175050 0 0 1420195 1662280 0 0 324419 1905387 1444345 3441059 3281675 448165 -78177 29222484 31094941 745236 702881 28477248 30392060 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS IS TO FOSTER A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS WHO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRE PASSION FOR THE ORGAN. 0 0 1246710 4690 SEE SCHEDULE O. 379346 175050 PUBLISHED TWELVE MONTHLY ISSUES OF THE AMERICAN ORGANIST, THE WORLD'S MOST WIDELY READ PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL SERVING THE ORGAN AND CHORAL FIELDS. TAO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, NEWS, PRODUCT REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, OPINION COLUMNS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF INTEREST TO 10,959 VOTING MEMBERS AND 589 SUBSCRIBERS. THE JOURNAL IS AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ONLINE, AND IS DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE. 225854 30945 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JANUARY JUBILEES, FEBRUARY JUMP STARTS, FIVE-TIER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND RELATED MATERIALS, PIPE ORGAN ENCOUNTERS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT. 680719 10370 COMPETITIONS AND CONVENTIONS. 680719 10370 2532629 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X JAMES E THOMASHOWER 2128702310 AGO475 RIVERSIDE DR ST 1260 NEW YORK NY 10115 EILEEN HUNT PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY HAAS HOWELL VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE WOLF ROBB SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN S DIXON TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE MITCHELL-WALLACE COUNCILLOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN B BOOTHBY COUNCILLOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL WEISMANN COUNCILLOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL L SEBO COUNCILLOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS KEITH STIGALL COUNCILLOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E THOMASHOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 205000 0 19973 ELIZABETH K GEORGE CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER 35.00 X 125235 0 5683 F ANTHONY THURMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 35.00 X 143875 0 18207 474110 0 43863 3 0 1 0 0 706547 18300 570414 1295261 THE AMERICAN ORGANIST 541800 410279 410279 WEBSITE INCOME 541800 60276 60276 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 611710 30945 30945 WEBSITE ADS 541800 13836 13836 CONVENTIONS 611710 10370 10370 5363 5363 531069 1016178 1016178 9122 9122 30435935 30101924 334011 334011 334011 30050 18300 16883 13167 13167 900 0 900 900 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3790 3790 3790 3203498 46005 489754 1372478 13000 13000 162050 162050 229229 171922 22923 34384 1159749 869812 115975 173962 25589 19192 2559 3838 153773 115330 15377 23066 93940 70455 9394 14091 47222 33056 9444 4722 33815 23671 6763 3381 76288 76288 105422 73796 21084 10542 20742 9455 7525 3762 63436 44405 12687 6344 17128 12846 856 3426 2119 1483 424 212 54020 37814 10804 5402 AMERICAN ORGANIST MAG. 399312 379346 11979 7987 VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP 170836 145211 8541 17084 LICENSING FEES 162821 125792 35940 1089 EDUCATION 88899 63804 25095 202285 160189 30969 11127 3281675 2532629 424627 324419 243489 248566 155891 116516 10541 17887 212276 237853 782022 377818 403994 404204 27458112 28907021 738181 1162894 29222484 31094941 256183 209339 489053 493542 745236 702881 X 17256185 17876243 11221063 12515817 28477248 30392060 29222484 31094941 -78177 1992989 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2160733 1840118 1224210 2298002 1295261 8818324 44115 26884 34703 33436 42215 181353 2204848 1867002 1258913 2331438 1337476 8999677 4974 2854 3581 2263 13672 0 4974 2854 3581 2263 13672 8986005 634680 970386 698997 713922 1025300 4043285 457212 457212 634680 970386 1156209 713922 1025300 4500497 461 254901 1014 1488 3790 261654 2839989 3092289 2416136 3046848 2366566 13761828 0.65300 0.67590 0.32700 0.30380 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 461. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,749. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,014. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,488. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,790. ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER - EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 252,152. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 400000 X PIPE ORGAN 1 0 12239863 379133 1467084 368998 13717082 9576044 1269845 1682156 288182 12239863 8338606 353101 1161670 277333 9576044 9582335 669029 -1833761 78997 8338606 8904531 525768 347010 194974 9582335 0.08757 0.48142 0.43100 0 0 182058 182058 0 516065 111861 404204 83899 83899 0 404204 5137082 1992989 16883 2009872 3127210 76288 76288 3203498 3222270 16883 16883 3205387 76288 76288 3281675 PART III, LINE 4: THE POGORZELSKI YANKEE PIPE ORGAN INSTALLED AT IUP IS USED FOR RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES. IT IS THE ONLY PIPE ORGAN ON THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. THE WINNING COMMISSION OF AN ANNUAL AGO COMPOSITION COMPETITION IS PERFORMED ON THIS INSTRUMENT. THE ORGAN SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS IN INDIANA, PA WHO ENJOY MAKING AND LISTENING TO MUSIC ON A FINE PIPE ORGAN. PART V, LINE 4: INCOME FROM THE AGO ENDOWMENT IS USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. VARIOUS SPECIALIZED FUNDS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, COMPETITIONS, AND RECITALS BY WORLD CLASS ARTISTS. THE GORDON YOUNG FUND IS USED FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GROSS UP OF GALA 16,883. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GROSS UP OF GALA EXPENSES 16,883. GALA 48350 18300 30050 5840 250 10793 48350 18300 30050 5840 250 10793 16883 13167 1 CERTIFICATION EXAM AWARDS 4 3500 COMPOSITION AWARDS & EXPENSES 11 9700 ORGAN SCHOLAR AWARD 1 8000 POE (PIPE ORGAN ENCOUNTERS) SCHOLARSHIPS 15 8850 POGORZELSKI YANKEE COMMISSIONING PRIZE 2 15000 POGORZELSKI YANKEE SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE 5 72000 RCYO AWARD/RISING STARS 4 20000 SALISBURY SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE 2 20000 STUDENT COMPOSER GRANT INITIATIVE 10 5000 PART I, LINE 2: AT LEAST SIX AGO COMMITTEES, IN CLOSE COORDINATION WITH AGO STAFF, MONITOR THE USE OF THE GRANTS TO ENSURE THAT ACTUAL USE IS CONSISTENT WITH INTENDED USE. AMONG THE COMMITTEES THAT MONITOR USE OF GRANTS ARE THE FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE FOR CONVENTIONS, COMMITTEE ON PIPE ORGAN ENCOUNTERS, COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS, COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION IN ORGAN PERFORMANCE, THE COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL COMPETITION IN ORGAN IMPROVISATION, AND THE COMMITTEE ON NEW MUSIC COMPETITIONS AND COMMISSIONS. X 1 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES E THOMASHOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 205000 0 0 0 0 0 8200 0 11773 0 224973 0 0 0 F ANTHONY THURMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 143875 0 0 0 0 0 5755 0 12452 0 162082 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A JAMES E. THOMASHOWER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT FOR TRAVEL AND MEETINGS. SCH J PART I LINE 4A ELIZABETH GEORGE RECEIVED ON JUNE 30, 2025, SEVERANCE PAY OF $19,784.64. PART III - LINE 4A THE AGO HEADQUARTERS STAFF PROVIDES INVALUABLE SUPPORT TO ALL PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE STAFF SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ORGANIST MAGAZINE BOTH IN PRINT AND ONLINE; PUBLICATION OF A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER SENT TO ALL MEMBERS; PUBLICATION OF A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SENT TO CHAPTER LEADERS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; A FIVE-TIER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM; SIX SEPARATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS; THREE PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS; FOUR COMPOSITION COMPETITIONS; A STUDENT COMMISSIONING PROJECT; THE MOST WIDELY USED ONLINE JOB BOARD FOR ORGANISTS; A WEBSITE WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF CONTENT; WEBINARS; A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT CONFER DEGREES IN ORGAN STUDIES AND ORGAN PERFORMANCE; A DIVERSIFIED FUNDRAISING PROGRAM; THE WORK OF 18 COMMITTEES; MANAGEMENT OF A $3.277 MILLION BUDGET; AND A BROAD ARRAY OF OTHER MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,500 MEMBERS AND 589 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE MODIFIED TO REFLECT ADJUSTMENTS TO TITLES AND TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE NATION COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE AGO IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 11,000 DUES PAYING, VOTING MEMBERS. ALL OF THESE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE AS THEY CAN ALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE ON OUR GOVERNING BOARD WHICH IS KNOWN AS OUR NATIONAL COUNCIL. ACADEMIC MEMBERS HAVE EARNED ACADEMIC CERTIFICATION. OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERS INCLUDE "REGULAR," "SPECIAL, AND "YOUNG ORGANIST." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NATIONAL COUNCIL IS ELECTED BIENNIALLY BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE AGO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B IF ANY BY-LAW REGULATING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OR METHOD OF ELECTING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL IS ADOPTED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, SUCH BY-LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. IT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND VOTING MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ONCE PER YEAR ALL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDITOR AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY THEIR COMPLIANCE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AGO'S VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STUDIES COMPARABLE DATA AND DELIBERATES THOROUGHLY ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NO COMPENSATED OFFICERS, COMPARABILITY DATA ARE STUDIED FOR ALL STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AGO MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.