Nonprofit · EIN 30-0497851
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ST LOUIS, MO 63105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $547,398 | $407,431 | $139,967 | $530,341 | $0 | $530,341 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $418,086 | $415,908 | $2,178 | $360,566 | $0 | $360,566 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $271,168
- Program service revenue
- $100,838
- Investment income
- $3,452
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $585
- Net income from fundraising events
- $171,940
- Other revenue
- $171,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,001
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $139,144
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,986
- Occupancy
- $2,852
- Travel
- $1,935
- Program services (functional)
- $317,244
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,548
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $360,566
- Total assets, end of year
- $530,341
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $530,341
- Publicly traded securities
- $343,235
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $530,341
- Gross receipts
- $589,337
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Gordon | Executive & Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 56 | $72,333 |
| Tim Durbin | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Gordon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Ryan Sims | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Nasukaluk-Clare | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheldon Culver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Daughaday | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Doherty | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carter Dunkin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Love Gibbs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Miran Halen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Hershey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Hershey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Inkman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawrence Kazenstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Kraft | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Metz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Nemanick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitchell Rotman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Shaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Siler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leonard Slatkin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Szweda | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phoebe Dent Weil | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Milton Wilkins Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Gordon | Executive & Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 56 | $67,250 |
| Susan Gordon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Carter Dunkin | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Metz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Nasukaluk-Clare | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheldon Culver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Daughaday | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Durbin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Miran Halen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Hershey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Kazenstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gerry Jehling | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Kraft | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Metz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Mittleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joanna Owen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitch Rotman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dick Shaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Siler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Sims | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Leonard Slatkin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phoebe Dent Weil | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Milton Wilkins Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 222 S CENTRAL AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63105-3509
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 540 North and South Road Suite 404, Saint Louis MO 63130
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Marc Gordon, 9292 Dielman Industrial Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63132
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Marc Gordon, 540 North and South Road Suite 404, Saint Louis MO 63130
- Signed the 990
- Marc Gordon, Executive Director
- Phone
- (314) 941-6309
- Website
- www.chambermusicstl.org
- Return prepared by
- More Than Words Financial Consulting
Mission
World-class chamber music performed in an intimate setting to inspire, enchant audiences and nurture future generations of classical musicians.
Program accomplishments
- Our classical chamber music concerts serve audiences, without regard for any specific demographic profile. It is our purpose to make concerts suitable for a broad base of the population through engaging programming, superior performances, an accessible location and a casual setting. The organization performed 15 concerts during the year. More than 3,500 concert goers enjoyed our programs.Expenses $237,933 · revenue $77,425
- CMSSL conducted 7 master classes this fiscal year. Instructors are CMSSL musicians, most of whom are also members of the St. Louis Symphony. Classes are free to St. Louis area students with participants from more than 30 St. Louis Metro area schools. The classes are free and open to the public. Each class can accommodate up to 7 participants as well as students to audit. All classes were at full capacity and served 175 total participants.Expenses $26,437
- CMSSL supported three chamber ensembles as part of the Young Chamber Artist program. Coaches and mentors are CMSSL musicians, most of whom are also members of the St. Louis Symphony. Students were also given the opportunity to perform in national chamber music competitions. The Rader Young Artists program served 125 students this year.Expenses $26,437
- During this fiscal year, the St. Louis Chamber Music Society entered into a partnership with Gateway Music Outreach. The Chamber Music Society's partnership with Gateway Music Outreach is providing ongoing musical education opportunities for lower income families, most of whom attend Title I schools. Instruction is divided between small ensemble coaching of 2-5 students and private lessons. There are also periodic performances for the local community featuring both Chamber Music Society Artists and the students that they have taught.Expenses $26,437
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
- 30-0497851
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $530,341
- Income (IRS master file)
- $589,337
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- March 9, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $547,398 | $407,431 | $530,341 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $418,086 | $415,908 | $360,566 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $343,451 | $329,477 | $309,793 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Marc Gordon | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 30-0497851).
Questions about CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC
- What is the EIN of CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC is 30-0497851.
- Is CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2019.
- Are donations to CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS 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 CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS 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 CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS 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 CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Marc Gordon.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,333 (Marc Gordon, Executive & Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $547,398, expenses of $407,431 and total assets of $530,341 at year end.
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