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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1988820

BIG MOUTH SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97222

Financials

$30K$67K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG MOUTH SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2024990-EZ$29,551$66,514-$36,963$31,131$0$31,131
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,060
Program service revenue
$12,183
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$308

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$49,320
Printing, publications and postage
$326
Other expenses
$16,868
Program services (functional)
$63,615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$68,094
Total assets, end of year
$31,131
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$31,131
Cash, savings and investments
$30,631
Gross receipts
$29,551

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-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN KEVORKIANPRESIDENT, TREASURER15$0
EMILY LAUDIRECTOR, ARTISTIC15$0
CHRISTY MASONSECRETARY5$0
JESSE EHRENBERGMEMBER AT LARGE5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12115 SE 22ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97222-7826
In care of
% KUK YUEN EMILY LAU
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 13203, Portland OR 97213
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Susan Kevorkian, 2714 Northeast 41st Avenue, Portland OR 97212
Signed the 990-EZ
Susan Kevorkian, Board President
Phone
(415) 577-5705

Mission

MUSICAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY & PERFORMANCE: BIG MOUTH SOCIETY IS A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED COLLECTIVE OF MUSICIANS THAT BRINGS UNIQUE AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PROJECTS TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. OUR MEMBERS ARE SERVANTS TO THE LARGER GOAL OF SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS AND BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH CURATED ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES. WE HOST LIVE PERFORMANCES AND PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IN PERSON AND ONLINE, FROM INFORMAL SALONS AND FESTIVE FUNDRAISERS TO MORE TRADITIONAL MAINSTAGE CONCERTS. WE REPRESENT VOICES FROM COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AND ARE COMMITTED TO BEING A CHAMPION OF NEW MUSIC, RHETORICAL MUSIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE.

990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FAIR AND TIMELY PAYMENT TO PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND OTHER ARTISTS PARTICIPATING IN MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BIG MOUTH COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC. WE DEVELOP LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH MUSICIANS AND PAY THEM FAIRLY AND ON TIME. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EQUITY IN COMMUNITY ARTS AND CREATING A SUSTAINABLE CULTURE IN PORTLAND FOR PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. IN FY2023 WE HIRED 25+ PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND OTHER ARTISTS AND COMPENSATED THEM PROMPTLY AND EQUITABLY. FY2023 ARTIST PAYMENTS ALSO INCLUDE 50% PAYMENTS TO SEVERAL ARTISTS PARTICIPATING IN OUR JUNE 2024 SHOW, THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR.
    Expenses $49,320
  • PUBLIC EVENTS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF OREGON ARTISTS AND FEATURING NEW WORKS BY LIVING COMPOSERS FOR BIG MOUTH AUDIENCES. IN FY2023, BIG MOUTH SOCIETY'S PUBLIC EVENTS INCLUDED THE COMMON OPUS, OUR MULTI-YEAR COMMISSIONED PROJECT AND ORIGINAL COMPOSITION BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMILY LAU, WITH ONE SHOW IN 07/2023 AT PORTLAND'5 WINNINGSTAD THEATRE FOR 220+ AUDIENCE. WE ALSO RECORDED AN ALBUM OF THE COMMON OPUS, TO BE RELEASED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE PRESENTED QUEER & DEAR: ECHOES OF QUEERNESS THROUGH SONG AND SEQUINS IN TWO SHOWS IN 09/2023 AT PORTLAND CENTER STAGE ELLYN BYE STUDIO THEATER FOR A COMBINED 185+ AUDIENCE, FEATURING 2 COMMISSIONED WORKS BY LOCAL COMPOSERS.
    Expenses $12,900
  • BIG MOUTH MUSIC ENSEMBLE RECRUITMENT, FORMATION, EDUCATION AND WEEKLY REHEARSALS LEADING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR OUR AUDIENCES (DESCRIBED ABOVE). WE ARE UNIQUE IN THAT OUR ENSEMBLES INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR MUSICIANS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS. DURING FY2023, IN PREPARATION FOR OUR SHOWS, WE HELD WEEKLY IN-PERSON REHEARSALS FOR 20+ STUDIO MUSICIANS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, AND RENTED REHEARSAL SPACE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,395

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for BIG MOUTH SOCIETY

Due October 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-1988820
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
2019
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMay 2024$29,551$66,514$31,131XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Susan Kevorkian
May 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jarod C Smith
May 31, 2020≤ $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 82-1988820).

Questions about BIG MOUTH SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BIG MOUTH SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG MOUTH SOCIETY is 82-1988820.
Is BIG MOUTH SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BIG MOUTH SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG MOUTH SOCIETY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BIG MOUTH SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIG MOUTH SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIG MOUTH SOCIETY?
The 990-N for 2020 names Susan Kevorkian.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG MOUTH SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG MOUTH SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $29,551, expenses of $66,514 and total assets of $31,131 at year end.

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