Nonprofit · EIN 85-0224461
SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,144,182 | $3,116,865 | $27,317 | $1,296,181 | $675,772 | $620,409 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,006,875 | $3,059,186 | -$52,311 | $1,004,449 | $411,357 | $593,092 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,222,807 | $3,554,625 | -$331,818 | $1,210,350 | $564,947 | $645,403 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,344,762
- of which government grants
- $35,000
- Program service revenue
- $764,219
- Investment income
- $59,099
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $591
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$42,577
- Other revenue
- -$23,898
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $564,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $608,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,327,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,267
- Accounting fees
- $32,346
- Occupancy
- $103,395
- Travel
- $1,344
- Depreciation
- $12,193
- Program services (functional)
- $2,217,231
- Management and general (functional)
- $368,093
- Fundraising (functional)
- $531,541
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,004,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,296,181
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $675,772
- Net assets, end of year
- $620,409
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $77,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $343,573
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $276,836
- Gross receipts
- $3,329,806
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 71
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC NEIKRUG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $210,000 | $15,300 |
| ELIZABETH DERRINGER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,526 | $13,246 |
| VALERIE GUY | DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,908 | $16,249 |
| JANE BAGWELL | CONTROLLER/CFO Officer | 40 | $67,591 | $2,028 |
| JAMES GRIFFITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/31/25) Officer | 40 | $66,786 | $0 |
| BEN ALLISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HINDUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA-MARIE BACA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT BACHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BALSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BELOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BENTLEY | TRUSTEE (THROUGH JUNE 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERGHOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
28 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISBETH CHALLENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH CRAVISO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DWORKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW EISEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EVERETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FRANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER FRANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULANNA GILBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE GROB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY GUIBERTEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERVEY JURIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD LUSHING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANI LEUSCHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN MARDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH MARVEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCGOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY OPPENHEIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY RAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERMAN SIEGELAAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BESSIE SIMPSON HANAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAT SLOANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISA STUDE SAROFIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE OVITSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31/2023) Former | 40 | $328,851 | $19,766 |
| MARC NEIKRUG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $220,612 | $15,618 |
| ELIZABETH DERRINGER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,310 | $12,999 |
| VALERIE GUY | DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,990 | $15,244 |
| NANCY STEEDMAN | CONTROLLER/CFO (THRU 4/30/24) Officer | 40 | $70,610 | $11,118 |
| DAVID KITTO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23/24) Officer | 40 | $41,615 | $750 |
| RALPH CRAVISO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERGHOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCGOWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ALLISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA-MARIE BACA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT BACHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BALSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BELOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BENTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISBETH CHALLENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EVERETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FRANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GROB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GUIBERTEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HINDUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERVEY JURIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD LUSHING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNIE MAES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MARDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MARVEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY OPPENHEIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY RAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRENNAN RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN SIEGELAAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BESSIE SIMPSON HANAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAT SLOANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISA STUDE SAROFIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN CHAVEZ WILCYNSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GRIFFITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTING 10/1/24) Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BAGWELL | CONTROLLER (STARTING 5/1/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE OVITSKY | CEO (THROUGH 8/31/2023) Officer | 40 | $205,499 | $6,280 |
| MARC NEIKRUG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $199,010 | $6,280 |
| ELIZABETH DERRINGER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,013 | $3,794 |
| NANCY STEEDMAN | CONTROLLER/CFO Officer | 20 | $61,710 | $18,561 |
| RALPH CRAVISO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERGHOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCGOWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ALLISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA-MARIE BACA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT BACHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BALSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BELOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISBETH CHALLENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EVERETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FRANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GUIBERTEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GROB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BESSIE SIMPSON HANAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HINDUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERVEY JURIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD LUSHING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MARDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MARVEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY OPPENHEIMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY RAMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRENNAN RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISA STUDE SAROFIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN SIEGELAAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAT SLOANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN CHAVEZ WILCYNSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KITTO | CEO (STARTING 10/30/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 208 GRIFFIN ST, SANTA FE, NM 87501-1821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VALERIE GUY, PO BOX 2227, SANTA FE, NM 875042227
- Signed the 990
- VALERIE GUY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (505) 983-2075
- Website
- WWW.SFCMF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART OF MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL BRINGS TOGETHER THE WORLD'S FINEST MUSICIANS TO PERFORM CHAMBER MUSIC IN ALL ITS FORMS; BUILDS A BROAD AND KNOWLEDGEABLE AUDIENCE OF ALL AGES; AND ENHANCES THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF SANTA FE AND NEW MEXICO. THE SUMMER FESTIVAL IS HELD FOR SIX WEEKS EACH SUMMER. THE 2025 SEASON PROVIDED 39 CONCERT PRODUCTIONS IN SANTA FE. WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE PLAYED FOR AUDIENCES VISITNG SANTA FE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $2,064,940 · revenue $764,219
- EDUCATION & OUTREACH: THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS IN SANTA FE AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. THROUGH THE "MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS," "STRINGS IN OUR SCHOOLS," "GUITARS IN OUR SCHOOLS AND "DREAM BIG" PROGRAMS, THE EDUCATION COMPONENT OF THE FESTIVAL'S PROGRAMMING INTRODUCES YOUNG AUDIENCES TO WORLD CLASS CHAMBER MUSIC AND ENABLES STUDENTS TO STUDY VIOLIN AND GUITAR WITH PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS.Expenses $152,291
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0224461
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6C0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,296,181
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,329,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $3,144,182 | $3,116,865 | $1,296,181 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $3,006,875 | $3,059,186 | $1,004,449 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $3,222,807 | $3,554,625 | $1,210,350 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $2,691,404 | $2,681,382 | $1,291,052 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 85-0224461).
Questions about SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD
- What is the EIN of SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD is 85-0224461.
- Is SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD 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 SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names VALERIE GUY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 43 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,000 (MARC NEIKRUG, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,144,182, expenses of $3,116,865 and total assets of $1,296,181 at year end.
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