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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0172617

SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98175

Financials

$209K$257K2023$368K$278K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$367,955$277,935$90,020$1,484,533$0$1,484,533
December 31, 2023990$209,072$256,651-$47,579$1,374,224$0$1,374,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$134,929
Program service revenue
$119,771
Investment income
$113,255
Net gain from sales of assets
$41,147
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$53,650
Other salaries and wages
$34,269
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,165
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,620
Occupancy
$706
Travel
$2,659
Program services (functional)
$261,315
Management and general (functional)
$16,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,374,224
Total assets, end of year
$1,484,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,484,533
Publicly traded securities
$1,293,210
Net assets without donor restrictions
$331,136
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,153,397
Gross receipts
$690,434
Employees
1
Year formed
1975

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA M MACDONALDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
15$34,269
RYAN BANAGALEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
MARIANNE BETZMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
DOUGLAS BOMBERGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARIBETH CLARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID GARCIAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
DANIEL GOLDMARKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
5$0
DANA GORZELANY-MOSTAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEAN HUBBSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
BETH LEVYVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DWANDALYN REECEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTI JAY WELLSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CANDACE BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RYAN BANAGALEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
MARIANNE BETZMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
DOUGLAS BOMBERGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK BURFORDMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
MARIBETH CLARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANIEL GOLDMARKPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEAN HUBBSMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
MARIAN WILSON KIMBERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
BETH LEVYVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DWANDALYN REECEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTINA M MACDONALDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 75073, SEATTLE, WA 98175-0073
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA M MACDONALD, 14041 15TH AVE NE 314A, SEATTLE, WA 98125
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA M MACDONALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 601-4062
Return prepared by
TIMM & TIMM PA

Mission

THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC SEEKS TO STIMULATE THE APPRECIATION, PERFORMANCE, CREATION AND STUDY OF AMERICAN MUSIC IN ALL ITS HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY STYLES AND CONTEXTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ART AND POPULAR MUSIC, THE MUSIC OF ETHNIC GROUPS AND MINORITIES, AND THE FULL RANGE OF ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH MUSIC IN NORTH AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL CONVENTION TO GATHER LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE FROM AROUND NORTH AMERICA TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND DISCUSS A VARIETY OF TOPICS THAT IMPACT MUSIC IN THE AMERICAS.
    Expenses $105,810 · revenue $73,194
  • PUBLICATION OF PERIODICALS AND BULLETINS TO FOSTER DIALOGUE ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES IN SCHOLARSHIP AND PEDAGOGY, AND TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR A DEMOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE RANGE OF VOICES. THE EXPENSES WERE PAID IN 2023
  • HONORS AND AWARDS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES ANNUAL FELLOWSHIPS TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH IN A VARIETY OF TOPICS FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN THE AMERICAS.
    Expenses $155,505 · grants $53,650 · revenue $46,577

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0172617
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,484,533
Income (IRS master file)
$690,434

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
July 9, 2024
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$367,955$277,935$1,484,533XML
990December 2023$209,072$256,651$1,374,224XML
990December 2017–––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 51-0172617).

Questions about SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC is 51-0172617.
Is SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC 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 SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINA M MACDONALD.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,269 (CHRISTINA M MACDONALD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN MUSIC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $367,955, expenses of $277,935 and total assets of $1,484,533 at year end.

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