Nonprofit · EIN 56-1230070
AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75244
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $113,538 | $72,098 | $41,440 | $530,773 | $1,276 | $529,497 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $155,232 | $149,339 | $5,893 | $475,771 | $1,275 | $474,496 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $62,591 | $68,922 | -$6,331 | $434,020 | $2,925 | $431,095 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,428
- Membership dues
- $46,475
- Program service revenue
- $625
- Investment income
- $4,490
- Other revenue
- $5,995
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,300
- Program services (functional)
- $41,476
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,622
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $475,771
- Total assets, end of year
- $530,773
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,276
- Net assets, end of year
- $529,497
- Publicly traded securities
- $261,156
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $529,497
- Gross receipts
- $113,538
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATRIN MEIDELL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE COADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE BRINK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMES ASBELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MISHA GALAGANOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMIA HESABI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HSIAOPEI LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENATE FALKNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA HOUDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE PADILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAPHNE GERLING | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE PHONENIX-NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS PYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERONDA SHORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA EBERSOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY DEVROYE | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN TENENBOM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE WOLLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN MARIE BRINK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMES ASBELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MISHA GALAGANOV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMIA HESABI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HSIAOPEI LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN HODGES | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE PADILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAPHNE GERLING | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CODY RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY HERNDON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN BALBOA III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA EBERSOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY DEVROYE | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN TENENBOM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY WILKENS-REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE WOLLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN MARIE BRINK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMES ASBELL | President ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREL YU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA HOUDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRIN MEIDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY GEBRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAPHNE GERLING | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE WHITE SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY HERNDON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KAYLEIGH MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN BALBOA III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA EBERSOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY DEVROYE | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM PAUL CORDLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE ROGGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN TENENBOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EZRA HAUGABROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14070 PROTON RD 100, DALLAS, TX 75244-3601
- In care of
- % MAURICE RILEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMES ASBELL, 14070 PROTON RD 100, DALLAS, TX 752443601
- Signed the 990
- AMES ASBELL, President
- Phone
- (972) 233-9107
- Website
- WWW.AMERICANVIOLASOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
The American Viola Society inspires excellence and builds community through viola study, performance, research, composition, and lutherie.
Program accomplishments
- THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY, A PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION, IS ADDRESSED PRIMARILY TO VIOLISTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF VIOLA PERFORMANCE AND RESEARCH. ARTICLES ARE WRITTEN BY PERFORMERS, TEACHERS, AND HISTORIANS FOR THE INTEREST OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR VIOLISTS, STUDENTS, MAKERS, PUBLISHERS, AND STRING ENTHUSIASTS. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED TWICE PER YEAR IN PRINT FORMAT AND ONCE PER YEAR AS AN ONLINE JOURNAL.Expenses $27,048
- AVS FESTIVAL: THE AVS FESTIVAL IS A BI-ANNUAL FOUR-DAY SIGNATURE EVENT CORE TO THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY. THE AVS FESTIVAL GATHERS VIOLISTS AND VIOLAENTHUSIASTS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE GOAL TO FOSTER BONDS AMONG VIOLISTS, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE BY PROVIDING PERFORMANCE, TEACHING, AND PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $12,358 · grants $2,500 · revenue $625
- AVS VIOLA BANK: THE AVS VIOLA BANK IS A PROGRAM INSPIRED BY LONGTIME AVS MEMBER SANDY ROBBINS TO PROVIDE INSTRUMENTS TO STUDENTS IN MOST NEED.Expenses $2,070
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1230070
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $530,773
- Income (IRS master file)
- $113,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $113,538 | $72,098 | $530,773 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $155,232 | $149,339 | $475,771 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $62,591 | $68,922 | $434,020 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $14,367 | $37,903 | $436,668 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $226,700 | $112,885 | $465,778 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | May 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 56-1230070).
Questions about AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC is 56-1230070.
- Is AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMES ASBELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $113,538, expenses of $72,098 and total assets of $530,773 at year end.
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