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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3013019

SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IN 47405

Financials

$180K$158K2023$248K$213K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$248,311$213,190$35,121$1,049,221$6,156$1,043,065
December 31, 2023990$179,701$158,431$21,270$902,478$254$902,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,622
Program service revenue
$209,016
Investment income
$14,673
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,721
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,610
Travel
$3,225
Program services (functional)
$184,001
Management and general (functional)
$29,189

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$902,478
Total assets, end of year
$1,049,221
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,156
Net assets, end of year
$1,043,065
Publicly traded securities
$922,325
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,043,065
Gross receipts
$248,311
Employees
0
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BUCHLERPAST-PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEA BURNSMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER DIAZEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
34$0
NORA ENGEBRETSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUMANTH GOPINATHMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA HOAGMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL J JENKINSMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY LOCHHEADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHARITY LOFTHOUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HORACE MAXILEMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN MIYAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MITCH OHRINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KISIELEWSKA SANCHEZMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN DE SOUZAMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DAPHNE TANMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEIGH VANHANDELVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BUCHLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
17$0
CHELSEA BURNSAT LARGE
Trustee or director
2.5$0
JENNIFER DIAZEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
34$0
NORA ENGEBRETSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MORWAREAD FARBOODMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CYNTHIA GONZALESMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
SUMANTH GOPINATHMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
AINE HENEGHANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
3$0
MELISSA HOAGMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL J JENKINSMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARITY LOFTHOUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HORACE MAXILEMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN MIYAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAPHNE TANMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEIGH VANHANDELVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1201 E 3RD ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47405-7006
In care of
% DAVID SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUDY LOCHHEAD, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, STONY BROOK, NY 11794
Signed the 990
NORA ENGEBRETSEN, TREASURER
Phone
(440) 775-8236
Return prepared by
GOODNEY & ETTER PA

Mission

THE SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEORY AS A SCHOLARLY AND PEDAGOGICAL DISCIPLINE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1.PUBLISH MUSIC THEORY SPECTRUM (SCHOLARLY PRINT JOURNAL), PUBLISH MUSIC THEORY ON-LINE (SCHOLARLY ON-LINE JOURNAL), PUBLISH SMT-V (SCHOLARLY VLOG/VIDEOCAST), PUBLISH SMT-POD (SCHOLARLY PODCASTS). JUST UNDER 1,000 MEMBERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF SERVICES IN 2024. OUR PRINT JOURNAL, MUSIC THEORY SPECTRUM, PUBLISHED FOURTEEN ARTICLES AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. WE PUBLISHED FOUR NEW ISSUES OF OUR ONLINE JOURNAL MTO, FEATURING FORTY ARTICLES PLUS REVIEWS AND COMMENTARIES. WE PUBLISHED SIX NEW VIDEOS ON SMT-V, OUR VIDEOCAST JOURNAL, AND ELEVEN NEW EPISODES OF OUR PODCAST SERIES, SMT-POD.
    Expenses $25,712
  • PROVIDE SUBVENTIONS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF ACADEMIC WORK IN MUSIC THEORY; RUN COMPETITIONS AND APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESSES FOR AUTHORS SEEKING PUBLICATION SUBVENTIONS, PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SCHOLARS TO HOST SPECIAL-TOPIC ACADEMIC CONFERENCES. DURING 2024, SEVEN SCHOLARS WERE AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING NEARLY 8,000 FOR PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES, AND TWO SCHOLARS RECEIVED 5,000 DISSERTATION AWARDS.
    Expenses $13,238 · grants $13,238
  • HOST ANNUAL SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRAVEL FOR PLANNING MEETING FOR PROGRAM COMMITTEE, AND SPECIAL-TOPICS PEER-LEARNING WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH GRADUATE STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS. PROVIDE DIVERSITY AND FAMILY-CARE GRANTS TO ENABLE A DIVERSE POPULATION TO ATTEND. IN NOVEMBER 2024 WE HOSTED A SOLO CONFERENCE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND ENGAGE IN SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE. SIX INTEREST GROUPS RECEIVED ALMOST 3,000 IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE CONFERENCE, AND TWENTY-ONE MEMBERS RECEIVED TRAVEL GRANTS TOTALING OVER 8,000 TO PARTIALLY OFFSET EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDANCE.
    Expenses $136,409 · grants $5,483
  • HOST ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE INCLUDING COMMUNICATION TOOLS, LISTSERV, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, AND INFORMATIONAL POSTS.
    Expenses $8,642

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3013019
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,049,221
Income (IRS master file)
$248,311

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$248,311$213,190$1,049,221XML
990December 2023$179,701$158,431$902,478XML
990December 2022$159,702$157,761$784,160IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 13-3013019).

Questions about SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC is 13-3013019.
Is SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY 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 SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUDY LOCHHEAD.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR MUSIC THEORY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $248,311, expenses of $213,190 and total assets of $1,049,221 at year end.

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