Nonprofit · EIN 04-6138594
CANTATA SINGERS INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $778,407 | $530,570 | $247,837 | $4,299,697 | $8,394 | $4,291,303 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $643,078 | $611,125 | $31,953 | $4,125,480 | $7,436 | $4,118,044 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,187,233 | $568,505 | $618,728 | $3,969,679 | $23,137 | $3,946,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $203,867
- Program service revenue
- $40,209
- Investment income
- $510,808
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $419,015
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,523
- Other revenue
- $23,523
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $221,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $267,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,918
- Travel
- $11,749
- Program services (functional)
- $364,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,655
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,515
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,125,480
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,299,697
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,394
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,291,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,004,774
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,286,529
- Gross receipts
- $786,870
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICK ADAMS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $58,630 |
| CHRISTINE SWISTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MACDONALD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES C LIU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA FUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANAND DHARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SABOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EPP KJ SONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA WHITESIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM KRONBERG | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| SHERYL KREVSKY ELKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FARAH DARLIETTE | SECRETARY/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT P POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJIE ZELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,272 | $4,224 |
| CHRISTINE SWISTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MACDONALD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LIU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAND DHARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SABOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EPP KJ SONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WHITESIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL KREVSKY ELKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAH DARLIETTE | SECRETARY/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT P POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJIE ZELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,048 | $4,224 |
| CHRISTINE SWISTRO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LIU | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAND DHARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SABOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EPP KJ SONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WHITESIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL KREVSKY ELKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAH DARLIETTE | SECRETARY/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJIE ZELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 292 NEWBURY ST 328, BOSTON, MA 02115-2863
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES C LIU, 292 NEWBURY STREET 328, BOSTON, MA 02115
- Signed the 990
- JAMES C LIU, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (617) 868-5885
- Website
- WWW.CANTATASINGERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARRETT & SCIBELLI LLC
Mission
CANTATA SINGERS ILLUMINATES OUR SHARED HUMANITY THROUGH CHORAL MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- CANTATA SINGERS, INC. IS A BOSTON-BASED CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA INSPIRED BY THE MUSICAL GENIUS OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH. OUR CONCERTS EXPLORE RELATIONSHIPS IN MUSIC FROM THE 17TH CENTURY TO TODAY AND INVITE EXPLORATION OF BACH'S PROFOUND AND CONTINUING INFLUENCE ON OUR MUSIC, OUR CULTURE, AND OURSELVES.OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHES SONGWRITING AND CHORAL SINGING TO UNDESERVED BOSTON SCHOOLCHILDREN, GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE MEANS TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVE VOICES.A SINGULAR DESIRE TO BRING MUSIC TO BOSTON'S LISTENERS THAT ISN'T BEING HEARD ANYWHERE ELSE HAS INSPIRED CANTATA SINGERS' PROGRAMMING FOR 55 YEARS.Expenses $364,400 · revenue $40,209
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6138594
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6BZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,299,697
- Income (IRS master file)
- $786,870
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $778,407 | $530,570 | $4,299,697 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $643,078 | $611,125 | $4,125,480 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,187,233 | $568,505 | $3,969,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $617,689 | $636,551 | $2,986,824 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-6138594).
Questions about CANTATA SINGERS INC
- What is the EIN of CANTATA SINGERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANTATA SINGERS INC is 04-6138594.
- Is CANTATA SINGERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to CANTATA SINGERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANTATA SINGERS 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 CANTATA SINGERS 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 CANTATA SINGERS 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 CANTATA SINGERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES C LIU.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANTATA SINGERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,630 (NICK ADAMS, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CANTATA SINGERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $778,407, expenses of $530,570 and total assets of $4,299,697 at year end.
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