Nonprofit · EIN 47-1925449
KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · WESTERLY, RI 02891
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $768,604 | $726,169 | $42,435 | $40,508 | $17,499 | $23,009 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $958,546 | $957,300 | $1,246 | $33,252 | $52,678 | -$19,426 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $927,831 | $960,219 | -$32,388 | $37,213 | $57,885 | -$20,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $329,336
- Program service revenue
- $429,268
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $10,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,054
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,541
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,606
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $242,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,726
- Accounting fees
- $8,179
- Occupancy
- $62,378
- Travel
- $880
- Depreciation
- $1,500
- Program services (functional)
- $589,975
- Management and general (functional)
- $136,194
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,252
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,499
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,009
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,707
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,009
- Gross receipts
- $768,604
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK CONNOLLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,541 |
| CHARLES M ROYCE | CHAIRMAN/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS C MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS J LIGOURI JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK CONNOLLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,000 | $9,847 |
| CHARLES M ROYCE | CHAIRMAN/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS C MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J LIGOURI JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK CONNOLLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,653 |
| CHARLES M ROYCE | CHAIRMAN/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS C MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS J LIGOURI JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 RAILROAD AVENUE, WESTERLY, RI 02891-6068
- In care of
- % NICHOLAS C MOORE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 8 Sound Shore Dr Ste 140, Greenwich CT 06830
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK CONNOLLY, 35 RAILROAD AVENUE, WESTERLY, RI 02891
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Mark Connolly, 8 Sound Shore Dr Ste 140, Greenwich CT 06830
- Signed the 990
- MARK CONNOLLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 315-5070
- Return prepared by
- KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
Mission
TO PRESERVE, CELEBRATE, CULTIVATE, AND GROW THE UNIQUE STYLE OF BLUES THAT WAS BORN IN WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO MUSIC OF ALL KINDS BY SERVING AS AN EXCITING REGIONAL PERFORMANCE VENUE AND AN EXCEPTIONAL CENTER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCES & MUSIC EDUCATION: - PRESENTING MUSIC PERFORMANCES BY LEGENDARY BLUES ARTISTS AND SIMILAR CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT MUSIC PERFORMANCES. ARTISTS PERFORMING AT THE CENTER'S HISTORIC MUSIC VENUE ALSO OFFERED MASTER CLASSES, TALK-BACK SESSIONS, LECTURES, AND GROUP JAMS TO KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER STUDENTS. - THE KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER, WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE UNITED THEATRE AND UNITED MUSIC SCHOOL, WE OFFER A RANGE OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCOMES AND ABILITY LEVELS. MUSIC LESSONS ARE GIVEN THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES ON OUR STAGE ON A REGULAR BASES. WE ALSO SPONSOR A BI-MONTHLY YOUTH ON MIC, ALLOWING THE STUDENTS TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS.- THE KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER SUSPENDED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF THE YEAR FOR RENOVATIONS AND PREPARATIONS FOR OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED THEATRE.Expenses $589,975 · grants $1,054 · revenue $429,268
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1925449
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $768,604
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $768,604 | $726,169 | $40,508 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $958,546 | $957,300 | $33,252 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $927,831 | $960,219 | $37,213 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $612,105 | $791,774 | $48,090 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Mark Connolly | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 47-1925449).
Questions about KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC is 47-1925449.
- Is KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER 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 KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK CONNOLLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,541 (MARK CONNOLLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $768,604, expenses of $726,169 and total assets of $40,508 at year end.
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