Nonprofit · EIN 81-5182891
SOUND SALON
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $201,398 | $198,392 | $3,006 | $203,025 | $31,695 | $171,330 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $312,706 | $244,734 | $67,972 | $170,333 | $2,009 | $168,324 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $257,758 | $308,268 | -$50,510 | $99,455 | $2,508 | $96,947 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,236
- Program service revenue
- $30,319
- Investment income
- $3,197
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $646
- Other revenue
- $646
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,050
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,280
- Program services (functional)
- $138,595
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,815
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $170,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,025
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,695
- Net assets, end of year
- $171,330
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,330
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $201,462
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON SCHENKMAN | ARTISTIC DIR. Officer | 35 | $50,000 |
| MELINDA ABENDROTH | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $49,050 |
| DAVE MORGAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FOX SPEARS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM SITZMANN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAHAE CHEONG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN GULKIS ASSADI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE PETERSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY SHERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON SCHENKMAN | ARTISTIC DIR. Officer | 35 | $46,794 |
| MELINDA ABENDROTH | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $38,676 |
| LORIN GREEN | PRIOR ED Officer | 35 | $20,835 |
| DAVE MORGAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FOX SPEARS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM SITZMANN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAHAE CHEONG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN GULKIS ASSADI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE PETERSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY SHERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON SCHENKMAN | ARTISTIC DIR. Officer | 35 | $49,296 |
| MARGY CROSBY | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 35 | $33,588 |
| DEBBIE MASARANO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS SONDREAL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK RODGERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FOX SPEARS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN GULKIS ASSADI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE MORGAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE PETERSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARJ PRESS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY SHERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZHENYU ZHAO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1211 E DENNY WAY 179, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2516
- Signed the 990
- MELINDA ABENDROTH, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (360) 525-3459
- Website
- SoundSalonMusic.org
- Return prepared by
- Bembridge & Associates LLC
Mission
Sound Salon is a chamber music series building community through thoughtfully programmed performances that feature favorite composers alongside lesser-known gems, brought to life by the multifaceted perspectives of our brilliant artists.Our VisionSound Salon builds an increasingly inclusive and diverse community through thoughtfully programmed performances that welcome, engage and inspire.Our ValuesWe conduct ourselves with integrity by:Showing care and appreciation for artists, audience, staff, and volunteers.Committing ourselves to equity, inclusivity, and egalitarian relationships.Engaging in learning with humility.Being transparent and intentional in all our activities.Relating our work to history and to the social realities of our time.Performing with attention to the technical and philosophical aspects of music.
Program accomplishments
- Sound Salon (formerly Byron Schenkman & Friends) fulfilled its mission to build community through thoughtfully programmed performances by presenting 6 unique chamber music programs and 8 public performances throughout the Puget Sound region. The 2025 season served a total audience of 942 attendees, prioritizing broad community access by providing 226 "pay-as-you-wish" tickets and 80 free tickets. The organization engaged 30 professional artists and 10 independent contractors to present concerts featuring favorite composers alongside lesser-known works, brought to life through the multifaceted artistic brilliance of the performers.Expenses $138,595
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-5182891
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,025
- Income (IRS master file)
- $201,462
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $201,398 | $198,392 | $203,025 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $312,706 | $244,734 | $170,333 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $257,758 | $308,268 | $99,455 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $225,795 | $171,819 | $149,410 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 81-5182891).
Questions about SOUND SALON
- What is the EIN of SOUND SALON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND SALON is 81-5182891.
- Is SOUND SALON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SOUND SALON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUND SALON 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 SOUND SALON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUND SALON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUND SALON?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (BYRON SCHENKMAN, ARTISTIC DIR.).
- How much revenue does SOUND SALON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,398, expenses of $198,392 and total assets of $203,025 at year end.
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