2026-03-12T14:29:29-04:00 2025-06-30 352072184 DWC CPAS LLC 3454 DOUGLAS RD SOUTH BEND IN 46635 990 2024-07-01 351650154 THE FISCHOFF NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC FISC 5746310984 119 HAGGAR HALL NOTRE DAME IN 46556 JOSH AERIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5746310984 2026-03-12 true false BRIAN OBERLIE CPA P01478163 5742339366 2026-03-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSH AERIE 119 HAGGAR HALL NOTRE DAME IN 46556 699057 false X FISCHOFF.ORG X 1972 IN TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT, AWARENESS, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF CHAMBER MUSIC AND ITS ROLE IN OUR CULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES, AND SPONSORSHOP OF THE FISCHOFF CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION. 21 21 8 110 0 560807 614426 19068 18885 29532 32146 2737 2063 612144 667520 0 0 324004 312707 0 79650 324420 342105 648424 654812 -36280 12708 1014427 1051853 51124 40459 963303 1011394 X TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT, AWARENESS, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF CHAMBER MUSIC AND ITS ROLE IN OUR CULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES, AND SPONSORSHOP OF THE FISCHOFF CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION. false false 506100 18885 THE 52ND ANNUAL FISCHOFF NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION WAS HELD IN PERSON AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME IN MAY 2025. THE EVENT FEATURED 59 CHAMBER ENSEMBLES COMPRISING 224 INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS REPRESENTING 22 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AND 29 STATES. DURING THE THREE DAYS OF LIVE COMPETITION, FISCHOFF ENSEMBLES PRESENTED OVER 100 COMPETITION PERFORMANCES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, 12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS REACHING 957 SECOND GRADERS, 12 COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, AND REACHED OVER 16,900 LIVESTREAM VIEWERS. ADDITIONALLY, 174 AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA STUDENTS ATTENDED THE COMPETITION AS AUDIENCE MEMBERS. FISCHOFF ALSO CONTINUED THE LIFT EVERY VOICE PRIZES FOR BEST PERFORMANCES OF A PIECE BY A HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSER IN THE CHAMBER MUSIC WORLD. THIS PRIZE FOCUSES ON WORKS BY WOMEN, BLACK, ASIAN, AND LATINO/A (HERITAGE ORIGINATES FROM LATIN AMERICA) COMPOSERS. SENIOR DIVISION MUSICIANS WERE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A VIDEO PERFORMANCE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A CASH PRIZE AND ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE COMPETITION WEEKEND. THE FISCHOFF DOUBLE GOLD TOUR FEATURED THE 2024 FISCHOFF COMPETITION SENIOR DIVISION GOLD MEDALISTS, LOTUS QUARTET AND TRIO AZURA. THEY PRESENTED CONCERTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACROSS THE MIDWEST, REACHING OVER 6,300 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS. THE GRAND PRIZE TOUR FEATURED THE 2024 GRAND PRIZE WINNER, POIESIS QUARTET, WHO REACHED AUDIENCES IN ITALY DURING THE EMILIA ROMAGNA FESTIVAL. FISCHOFF'S 2024 ANN DIVINE EDUCATOR AWARD WINNER, LINEAGE PERCUSSION, CONDUCTED A WEEK-LONG ARTS-IN-EDUCATION RESIDENCY IN NORTHERN INDIANA, PRESENTING WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND INTERACTIVE CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND LIBRARIES. THE RESIDENCY REACHED APPROXIMATELY 1,473 CHILDREN AND STUDENTS AND 486 ADULTS. AS PART OF FISCHOFF'S SIGNATURE STORIES AND MUSIC (SAM I AM) PROGRAM, LINEAGE PERCUSSION BROUGHT TO LIFE THE CHILDREN'S BOOK, "MISS NELSON IS MISSING," FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,116 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND FISCHOFF GIFTED THESE STUDENTS WITH FREE COPIES OF THE BOOK. FISCHOFF'S CHAMBER MUSIC ACADEMY CELEBRATED ITS 25TH YEAR OF PROVIDING MENTORING AND CHAMBER MUSIC STUDIES THROUGH TUITION-FREE PROFESSIONAL COACHING SESSIONS TO MICHIANA JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS. 62 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM, REPRESENTING 22 SCHOOLS IN THE MICHIANA REGION. THE 19 ENSEMBLES PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH PERFORMANCES, MASTERCLASSES, AND AN ANNUAL PUBLIC CONCERT, REACHING A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2,318 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN. ADDITIONALLY, ACADEMY ENSEMBLE BENEDICTION TRIO WON THE GEOFFROY PRIZE IN THE 52ND ANNUAL FISCHOFF COMPETITION AS THE HIGHEST-RANKING JUNIOR ENSEMBLE ENTERING THE COMPETITION WITHIN A 60-MILE RADIUS OF SOUTH BEND. FISCHOFF'S CHAMBER MUSIC SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM WAS HELD AGAIN ON THE CAMPUS OF SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE IN JUNE, ENROLLING 24 STUDENT MUSICIANS IN A WEEK-LONG SERIES OF PERFORMANCES, COACHING SESSIONS, MASTERCLASSES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE INTENSIVE ALSO FEATURED FISCHOFF COMPETITION ALUMNI AND 2018 SENIOR STRING DIVISION BRONZE MEDAL WINNER THALEA STRING QUARTET AS FACULTY ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE. INTENSIVE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES REACHED 215 TOTAL AUDIENCE MEMBERS. 506100 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 67 0 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 21 21 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false X MICHELLE STRABLEY 5746310984 119 HAGGAR HALL NOTRE DAME IN 46556 SCOTT CAMPBELL FORMER EXEC 40.00 X 112200 0 3366 DONALD CRAFTON DIR. INTERIM 40.00 X X 0 0 0 TESSA BYSONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CASEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CASEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAL CULBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN CURTIS EDD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE EVERETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED J GUILLAUME JR PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT HENDERSON MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE NEEB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JESSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PIPPENGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL PEARON DMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA STRAIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WIEBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DE SOUZA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRIET HAMER MD VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NELS LEININGER MD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG OSTHIMER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH AERIE EXECUTIVE DI X 0 0 0 112200 3366 1 false false false 137086 14889 462451 614426 COMPETITION FEES 711130 18750 18750 MISCELLANEOUS 711130 135 135 18885 32146 32146 33600 137086 31537 2063 2063 667520 18885 34209 X 91727 43111 22932 25684 194749 142672 13478 38599 4008 1884 1002 1122 22223 15209 2084 4930 9710 9710 143837 141621 2216 10977 10977 3809 2471 481 857 4886 4557 118 211 21143 19055 2088 11189 11189 MUSICIAN PRIZES 78051 78051 SUPPLIES 28812 18692 3639 6481 FOOD AND CATERING 15598 15598 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 12736 11586 1150 1357 616 125 616 654812 506100 69062 79650 175587 105544 53780 113804 140617 152679 2698 2698 644443 679826 1014427 1051853 51124 40459 51124 40459 X 605927 675311 357376 336083 963303 1011394 1014427 1051853 X 12708 35383 X false true X true false X 428307 428741 524050 560807 614426 2556331 428307 428741 524050 560807 614426 2556331 370199 2186132 28134 30385 31432 29532 32146 151629 1063 1063 2709023 93234 0.80700 0.80910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 674443 66982 31599 709826 640791 65895 32243 674443 627927 44296 31432 640791 727583 -69295 30361 627927 578613 177105 28135 727583 0.76310 0.17610 0.06080 true false 2698 2698 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN ASSETS 679826 679826 X 776045 73142 35383 108525 667520 667520 727954 73142 73142 654812 654812 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 INCOME FROM THE BOARD DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT IS USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. INCOME FROM THE DONOR- RESTRICTED PERMANENT PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT IS USED FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND FOR COMPETITION PRIZES, AS STIPULATED BY THE DONORS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X WE RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. WE HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RECORDED AS LIABILITIES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WE CLASSIFY INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND THERE WAS NO ACCRUED INTEREST OR ANY PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT EITHER JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024, OR ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES EXPENSE RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED. WE ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR THE STATE OF INDIANA FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 35,383 GALA 170686 137086 33600 3125 24409 4003 170686 137086 33600 3125 24409 4003 31537 2063 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT, AWARENESS, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF CHAMBER MUSIC AND ITS ROLE IN OUR CULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES, AND SPONSORSHOP OF THE FISCHOFF CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE 52ND ANNUAL FISCHOFF NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION WAS HELD IN PERSON AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME IN MAY 2025. THE EVENT FEATURED 59 CHAMBER ENSEMBLES COMPRISING 224 INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS REPRESENTING 22 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AND 29 STATES. DURING THE THREE DAYS OF LIVE COMPETITION, FISCHOFF ENSEMBLES PRESENTED OVER 100 COMPETITION PERFORMANCES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, 12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS REACHING 957 SECOND GRADERS, 12 COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, AND REACHED OVER 16,900 LIVESTREAM VIEWERS. ADDITIONALLY, 174 AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA STUDENTS ATTENDED THE COMPETITION AS AUDIENCE MEMBERS. FISCHOFF ALSO CONTINUED THE LIFT EVERY VOICE PRIZES FOR BEST PERFORMANCES OF A PIECE BY A HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSER IN THE CHAMBER MUSIC WORLD. THIS PRIZE FOCUSES ON WORKS BY WOMEN, BLACK, ASIAN, AND LATINO/A (HERITAGE ORIGINATES FROM LATIN AMERICA) COMPOSERS. SENIOR DIVISION MUSICIANS WERE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A VIDEO PERFORMANCE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A CASH PRIZE AND ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE COMPETITION WEEKEND. THE FISCHOFF DOUBLE GOLD TOUR FEATURED THE 2024 FISCHOFF COMPETITION SENIOR DIVISION GOLD MEDALISTS, LOTUS QUARTET AND TRIO AZURA. THEY PRESENTED CONCERTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACROSS THE MIDWEST, REACHING OVER 6,300 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS. THE GRAND PRIZE TOUR FEATURED THE 2024 GRAND PRIZE WINNER, POIESIS QUARTET, WHO REACHED AUDIENCES IN ITALY DURING THE EMILIA ROMAGNA FESTIVAL. FISCHOFF'S 2024 ANN DIVINE EDUCATOR AWARD WINNER, LINEAGE PERCUSSION, CONDUCTED A WEEK-LONG ARTS-IN-EDUCATION RESIDENCY IN NORTHERN INDIANA, PRESENTING WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND INTERACTIVE CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND LIBRARIES. THE RESIDENCY REACHED APPROXIMATELY 1,473 CHILDREN AND STUDENTS AND 486 ADULTS. AS PART OF FISCHOFF'S SIGNATURE STORIES AND MUSIC (SAM I AM) PROGRAM, LINEAGE PERCUSSION BROUGHT TO LIFE THE CHILDREN'S BOOK, "MISS NELSON IS MISSING," FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,116 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND FISCHOFF GIFTED THESE STUDENTS WITH FREE COPIES OF THE BOOK. FISCHOFF'S CHAMBER MUSIC ACADEMY CELEBRATED ITS 25TH YEAR OF PROVIDING MENTORING AND CHAMBER MUSIC STUDIES THROUGH TUITION-FREE PROFESSIONAL COACHING SESSIONS TO MICHIANA JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS. 62 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM, REPRESENTING 22 SCHOOLS IN THE MICHIANA REGION. THE 19 ENSEMBLES PARTICIPATED IN OUTREACH PERFORMANCES, MASTERCLASSES, AND AN ANNUAL PUBLIC CONCERT, REACHING A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2,318 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN. ADDITIONALLY, ACADEMY ENSEMBLE BENEDICTION TRIO WON THE GEOFFROY PRIZE IN THE 52ND ANNUAL FISCHOFF COMPETITION AS THE HIGHEST-RANKING JUNIOR ENSEMBLE ENTERING THE COMPETITION WITHIN A 60-MILE RADIUS OF SOUTH BEND. FISCHOFF'S CHAMBER MUSIC SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM WAS HELD AGAIN ON THE CAMPUS OF SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE IN JUNE, ENROLLING 24 STUDENT MUSICIANS IN A WEEK-LONG SERIES OF PERFORMANCES, COACHING SESSIONS, MASTERCLASSES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE INTENSIVE ALSO FEATURED FISCHOFF COMPETITION ALUMNI AND 2018 SENIOR STRING DIVISION BRONZE MEDAL WINNER THALEA STRING QUARTET AS FACULTY ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE. INTENSIVE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES REACHED 215 TOTAL AUDIENCE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI LINE 15A - THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOOKKEEPER, BUT DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT COMPARABILITY DATA. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN FEBRUARY 2025. LINE 15B - THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOOKKEEPER, BUT DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT COMPARABILITY DATA. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN FEBRUARY 2025. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 BRIAN CASEY LISA CASEY DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE TAX RETURN, INCLUDING SCHEDULE B, WAS PROVIDED TO, AND REVIEWED BY, THE BOARD TREASURER. THE ENTIRE TAX RETURN EXCEPT FOR SCHEDULE B WAS PROVIDED TO, AND REVIEWED BY, THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FEBRUARY 2026 BOARD MEETING BEFORE BEING SIGNED AND FILED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SCHEDULE B IS REDACTED FROM THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BECAUSE DONORS(WHO INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS) HAVE AN EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY WITH REGARD TO THEIR DONATIONS THAT WOULD BE VIOLATED IF SCHEDULE B WERE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE ENIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A COPY OF OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FUIRNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE, AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE PERSON CONCERNED, AND THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 17,000 0 0 COACHING 9,600 0 0 COMPETITION JURORS AND SCREEN 31,400 0 0 COMPETITION TECHNICIANS 40,838 0 0 MUSICIANS 31,728 0 0 OTHER 11,055 2,216 0 TOTAL 141,621 2,216 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 35,383