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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3641880

HONK

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Financials

$90K$86K2023$107K$94K2024$109K$89K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HONK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$109,041$89,441$19,600$40,403$0$40,403
December 31, 2024990-EZ$107,142$94,262$12,880$20,803$0$20,803
December 31, 2023990-EZ$90,004$85,720$4,284$7,923$0$7,923
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,965
Program service revenue
$6,000
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$10,865
Other revenue
$211

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
$8,775
Occupancy
$5,700
Printing, publications and postage
$804
Other expenses
$74,162
Program services (functional)
$112,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,803
Total assets, end of year
$40,403
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$40,403
Cash, savings and investments
$40,403
Gross receipts
$132,372

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken FieldPresident0$0
Eric SutmanSecretary8$0
Trudi CohenTreasurer12$0
John BellDirector8$0
Robert GarofaloDirector10$0
Harris GrumanDirector4$0
Cecily MillerDirector0$0
Cherai MillsDirector10$0
Matthew TaylorDirector10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken FieldPresident0$0
Eric SutmanSecretary10$0
Trudi CohenTreasurer12$0
John BellDirector10$0
Robert GarofaloDirector10$0
Harris GrumanDirector0$0
Cecily MillerDirector0$0
Cherai MillsDirector10$0
Matthew TaylorDirector10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken FieldPresident5$0
Eric SutmanSecretary5$0
Trudi CohenTreasurer5$0
John BellDirector5$0
Robert GarofaloDirector5$0
Harris GrumanDirector2$0
Cecily MillerDirector1$0
Cherai MillsDirector5$0
Matthew TaylorDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 JACKSON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1723
Signed the 990-EZ
Trudi Cohen, Treasurer
Phone
(917) 319-8104

Mission

Organizing and producing an annual free street band festival

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HONK! is an annual international festival of street bands, free to the public, taking place over 4 days in October. It includes public performances, parades, workshops and music and skill sharing. 2025 was the festival's 20th iteration and included a day-long conference at Tufts University. 31 bands and approximately 650 musicians participated. Est. attendance 6,000
    Expenses $112,770

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for HONK

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-3641880
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,403
Income (IRS master file)
$132,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$109,041$89,441$40,403IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$107,142$94,262$20,803IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$90,004$85,720$7,923XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 88-3641880).

Questions about HONK

What is the EIN of HONK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HONK is 88-3641880.
Is HONK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to HONK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HONK 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 HONK due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HONK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HONK?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HONK have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,041, expenses of $89,441 and total assets of $40,403 at year end.

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