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Nonprofit · EIN 54-2141216

FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC

Tax-exempt · SALINE, MI 48176

Financials

$79K$70K2022$75K$87K2023$80K$73K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$79,856$72,783$7,073$66,070$1,219$64,851
August 31, 2024990 (amended)$75,162$87,240-$12,078$59,064$1,276$57,788
August 31, 2023990$79,106$70,354$8,752$69,869-$6$69,875
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,764
Membership dues
$18,046
Program service revenue
$19,031
Investment income
$1,664
Net income from sales of inventory
-$326
Other revenue
$5,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$30,783
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,150
Travel
$11,119
Depreciation
$257
Program services (functional)
$70,823
Management and general (functional)
$1,180
Fundraising (functional)
$780

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$59,064
Total assets, end of year
$66,070
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,219
Net assets, end of year
$64,851
Land, buildings and equipment
$250
Net assets without donor restrictions
$64,851
Gross receipts
$80,182
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
State of legal domicile
MI

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE DEVERCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
CRAIG STOWTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREA BUNDRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIRIAM BOHNENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIA BUMANGLAGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SANDY DUNAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JENS KRETSCHMAREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENS KRETZSCHMARCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
CRAIG STOWTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDY VAUJINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIRIAM BOHNENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MELANIE DEVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SANDY DUNAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD TRESEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENS KRETZSCHMARCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
CRAIG STOWTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDY VAUJINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIRJAM BOHNENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MELANIE DEVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SANDY DUNAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD TRESEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
525 E MICHIGAN AVE 105, SALINE, MI 48176-1588
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE DEVER
Signed the 990
MELANIE DEVER, CHAIR
Phone
(866) 257-5333
Return prepared by
ANN ARBOR TAX SERVICE

Mission

CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH THE MASTERY AND PERFORMANCE OF FIDDLE MUSIC, SERVE AS A MODEL OF ALTERNATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION; FURTHER THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND MUSICAL EDUCATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH THE MASTERY AND PERFORMANCE OF FIDDLE MUSIC, SERVE AS A MODEL OF ALTERNATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION; FURTHER THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND MUSICAL EDUCATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
    Expenses $70,823 · revenue $19,031

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-2141216
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
2005
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$66,070
Income (IRS master file)
$80,182

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$79,856$72,783$66,070XML
990August 2024$75,162$87,240$59,064XML
990August 2023$79,106$70,354$69,869XML
990August 2022$66,863$109,813$61,118IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2018–––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 54-2141216).

Questions about FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC

What is the EIN of FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC is 54-2141216.
Is FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIDDLE ENSEMBLE 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 FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELANIE DEVER.
Who are the officers and directors of FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIDDLE ENSEMBLE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,856, expenses of $72,783 and total assets of $66,070 at year end.

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