Nonprofit · EIN 42-1068622
AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $86,577 | $89,380 | -$2,803 | $46,617 | $1,049 | $45,568 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $85,324 | $95,438 | -$10,114 | $48,371 | $0 | $48,371 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,655
- Membership dues
- $13,500
- Program service revenue
- $9,750
- Investment income
- $1,086
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,586
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,475
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $68,754
- Occupancy
- $2,433
- Printing, publications and postage
- $4,909
- Other expenses
- $13,184
- Program services (functional)
- $89,279
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,049
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,568
- Cash, savings and investments
- $46,617
- Gross receipts
- $89,391
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-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Forrest | Artistic Director | 20 | $17,475 |
| Joseph Merchant | President | 10 | $0 |
| William Dilla | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Paul Sacks | Vice-President | 5 | $0 |
| Barbara Atkins | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Helen Park | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Tascha Hauber | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Marina Kraeva | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Weber | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Cornelia Flora | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Caleb Polashek | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Fred Phillips | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Forrest | Artistic Director | 20 | $21,600 |
| Joseph Merchant | President | 10 | $0 |
| William Dilla | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Paul Sacks | Vice-President | 10 | $0 |
| Barbara Atkins | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| William Jenks | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Helen Park | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Cinian Zheng-Durbin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tascha Hauber | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Marina Kraeva | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Weber | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Aaron Lott | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Cornelia Flora | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1134, AMES, IA 50014-1134
- In care of
- % COLLIN B HOBERT
- Signed the 990-EZ
- William Dilla, Treasurer
- Phone
- (515) 450-1019
- Website
- www.amestownandgown.org
Mission
Presentation of chamber music concerts and related educational activities.
Program accomplishments
- Presented 5 in-person concerts. These included a group of award-winning vocalists from the Young Concert Artists Program, the Isidore String Quartet (winners of the Banff String Quartet competition), a group of Ames High and Iowa State Alumni who presented a "Musical Homecoming" concert, pianist Zhenni-Li Cohen, and violinist Kevin Zhu. In addition, we sponsored outreach activities for Ames Middle School students, Iowa State University piano students, and middle and high school string students from the Ames area. An average of 160 people attended each concert. There were a total of 150 participants and an additional 50 audience observers in total for the three outreach events.Expenses $89,279 · grants $100
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1068622
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,391
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | May 2025 | $86,577 | $89,380 | $46,617 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2024 | $85,324 | $95,438 | $48,371 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2021 | – | – | – | 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 42-1068622).
Questions about AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION is 42-1068622.
- Is AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION 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 AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,475 (Paula Forrest, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does AMES TOWN AND GOWN CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,577, expenses of $89,380 and total assets of $46,617 at year end.
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