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Nonprofit · EIN 35-6017746

ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240

Financials

$320K$165K2023$194K$146K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$193,795$145,578$48,217$684,365$24,928$659,437
June 30, 2024990$319,769$165,361$154,408$637,257$26,037$611,220
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,235
Program service revenue
$42,029
Investment income
$44,531
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$800
Occupancy
$2,500
Program services (functional)
$135,860
Management and general (functional)
$7,468
Fundraising (functional)
$2,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$637,257
Total assets, end of year
$684,365
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,928
Net assets, end of year
$659,437
Gross receipts
$193,795
Employees
0

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
COLLETTE GROSSMAN ABELBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
LORELEI FARLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.6$0
JOHN J GOODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ELAINE HOLDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4.25$0
BARBARA MACDOUGALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNE T HOM PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.1$0
JOERG SCHREIBER PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARIANNE WOKECK PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROYCE D THRUSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ABIGAYLE WITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOHN FAILEYPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
ANNE LAZARZTREASURER
Officer
4.1$0
SUE WILSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORELEI FARLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.6$0
JOHN GOODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
COLLETTE GROSSMAN-ABELBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE HOLDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA MACDOUGALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE NOLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNE HOM PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.1$0
JOERG SCHREIBER PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARIANNE WOKECK PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROYCE THRUSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SHANDON WHISTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JOHN FAILEYPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
ANNE LAZARZTREASURER
Officer
4$0
SUE WILSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 40188, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240-0188
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN FAILEY, 485 MCLAREN LANE, CARMEL, IN 46032
Signed the 990
JOHN FAILEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(317) 818-1288
Return prepared by
FMR CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

TO PROVIDE INDIANAPOLIS CITIZENS ACCESS TO HIGHLY TRAINED AND SKILLED MUSICIANS, WHO PERFORM CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERTS AND WHO AGREE TO EDUCATE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY TEACHING CLASSES WHILE IN INDIANAPOLIS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOUNDED IN 1944, ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS, INC. (EMSI) PRESENTS AN ANNUAL SERIES OF CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS PERFORMED BY WORLD- RENOWN ENSEMBLES OF TOURING AND RECORDING ARTISTS. THE CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED AT THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE INDIANAPOLIS LANDMARKS CENTER. EMSI'S MISSION HAS LONG INCLUDED PROMOTING MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS BY TAKING THE VISITING ENSEMBLES INTO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT INDIANAPOLIS TO OFFER LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR STUDENTS. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE STUDENTS OR SCHOOLS. EXPOSING STUDENTS TO THESE GENEROUS AND TALENTED MUSICIANS IS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS' STUDY OF MUSIC AND EVEN A CAREER IN THE MUSICAL ARTS. EMSI HAS CREATED THE "BETTY ON" CHAMBER MUSIC AWARD TO CARRY ON THE MISSION OF AN INDIANAPOLIS MUSIC EDUCATOR AND ARTS ADVOCATE - BETTY PERRY. EMSI PRESENTS THE AWARD TO SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND SELECTED MUSIC STUDENTS AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC. SEASON TICKETS ARE GIVEN TO THE AWARDEES PLUS FAMILY/FRIEND TO ENABLE THE STUDENT TO ATTEND EMSI'S WORLD CLASS MUSIC PROGRAMS. THE GIFT IS AIMED TO ENCOURAGE A TRADITION OF ATTENDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND TO INSPIRE FURTHER EXPLORATION INTO THE MUSICAL ARTS. THE AWARD WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE A SMALL STIPEND. EMSI REMAINS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. THE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS GIVEN ANNUALLY BY OUR BOARD KEEP EXPENSES DOWN AND TICKET PRICES REASONABLE.
    Expenses $135,860 · revenue $42,029

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
35-6017746
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$684,365
Income (IRS master file)
$193,795

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$193,795$145,578$684,365IRS
990June 2024$319,769$165,361$637,257XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 35-6017746).

Questions about ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC

What is the EIN of ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC is 35-6017746.
Is ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS 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 ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS 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 ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS 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 ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN FAILEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $193,795, expenses of $145,578 and total assets of $684,365 at year end.

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