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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0989756

CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC

Tax-exempt · ELMIRA, NY 14902

Financials

$74K$75K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$74,406$75,264-$858$39,972$0$39,972
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,406
of which government grants
$20,000
Membership dues
$2,535
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$11,825
Travel
$3,872
Program services (functional)
$56,131
Management and general (functional)
$13,917
Fundraising (functional)
$5,216

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,830
Total assets, end of year
$39,972
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$39,972
Gross receipts
$74,406
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2023
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff DeMerittPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Susan NagleVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Ruth BruningTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lydia WickhamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gail LewisDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Joy PerryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bill BrodginskiDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Nancy RudaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrea DietrichDirector
Trustee or director
0.33$0
David RosplockDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Melissa SchroederDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 952, ELMIRA, NY 14902-0952
In care of
% TREASURER
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 952, Elmira NY 14902
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ruth Bruning, PO Box 952, Elmira, NY 14902
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Ruth Bruning, 84 Greenridge Dr W, Elmira NY 14905
Signed the 990
Ruth Bruning, Treasurer
Phone
(570) 886-0566

Mission

The mission of The Cantata Singers is to present, without financial profit, music in concert format to educate, enlighten, and entertain the community by providing them with performances of great choral literature.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Development, production, and performance of 3 concerts during the 2024-2025 season. Audience reach was approximately 825 people; performers numbered 42 volunteer singers, 6 vocal soloists, 41 instrumentalists, and 2 technicians.
    Expenses $56,131

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0989756
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,972
Income (IRS master file)
$74,406

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$74,406$75,264$39,972IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Ruth Bruning
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Ruth Bruning
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Ruth Bruning
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Ruth Bruning
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 16-0989756).

Questions about CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC

What is the EIN of CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC is 16-0989756.
Is CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES 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 OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES 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 OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES 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 OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ruth Bruning.
Who are the officers and directors of CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CANTATA SINGERS OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $74,406, expenses of $75,264 and total assets of $39,972 at year end.

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