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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2704827

BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Financials

$5.2M$5.1M2022$2.6M$2.6M2023$4.9M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,915,956$4,845,784$70,172$2,123,736$1,171,917$951,819
June 30, 2024990$2,592,503$2,585,136$7,367$1,011,838$392,268$619,570
June 30, 2023990$5,191,396$5,121,591$69,805$1,366,870$754,668$612,202
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,755,272
of which government grants
$134,726
Program service revenue
$1,160,669
Investment income
$15
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,660
Other salaries and wages
$719,103
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$980,418
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,865
Occupancy
$119,496
Program services (functional)
$3,468,050
Management and general (functional)
$1,288,469
Fundraising (functional)
$89,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,011,838
Total assets, end of year
$2,123,736
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,171,917
Net assets, end of year
$951,819
Net assets without donor restrictions
$689,743
Net assets with donor restrictions
$262,076
Gross receipts
$4,915,956
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN FAYEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,660
ADRIAN C TOUWTREAS & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HALSTEADPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER L FABERCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERNICE K CHENCHAIR & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEE RIDGEWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN L ROBINSONV PRES & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPH WOLFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN T HARRISV PRES & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETTINA A NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN A KNICKREHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY L ELITCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ELLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT E KULP JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GANESH SUNDARAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN FAYEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,660
ADRIAN C TOUWTREAS & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HALSTEADPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER L FABERCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERNICE K CHENCHAIR & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEE RIDGEWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN L ROBINSONV PRES & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIT D'ARBELOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLEN T HARRISV PRES & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTINA A NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN A KNICKREHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GEORGE L HARDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ELLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT E KULP JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GANESH SUNDARAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPY WOLFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN FAYEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,660
ADRIAN C TOUWTREAS & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HALSTEADPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER L FABERCLERK & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERNICE K CHENCHAIR & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEE RIDGEWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN L ROBINSONV PRES & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIT D'ARBELOFFV PRES & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOIS LAMPSONV PRES & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTINA A NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN A KNICKREHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE HARDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILES MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ELLMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GANESH SUNDARAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
43 THORNDIKE ST STE 302, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1762
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADRIAN TOUW, 43 THORNDIKE STREET 302, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141
Signed the 990
ADRIAN TOUW, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 661-1812
Return prepared by
KENNEDY HENTOFF & PATTERSON LLP CPAS

Mission

THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN MUSIC WRITTEN & RECORDED BEFORE 1800.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNATIONAL EARLY MUSIC SERIES CONCERTS AND EXHIBITION & RECORDINGS OF CONCERTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN MUSIC WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BEFORE 1800.
    Expenses $3,468,050 · revenue $1,160,684

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2704827
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,123,736
Income (IRS master file)
$4,915,956

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,915,956$4,845,784$2,123,736IRS
990June 2024$2,592,503$2,585,136$1,011,838IRS
990June 2023$5,191,396$5,121,591$1,366,870XML
990June 2022$1,882,784$1,823,173$1,246,462IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2704827).

Questions about BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC is 04-2704827.
Is BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADRIAN TOUW.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,660 (KATHLEEN FAY, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,915,956, expenses of $4,845,784 and total assets of $2,123,736 at year end.

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