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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0228985

YELLOW BARN INC

Tax-exempt · PUTNEY, VT 05346

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2022$2.1M$1.2M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YELLOW BARN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,086,885$1,227,400-$140,515$1,940,275$1,402,793$537,482
September 30, 2024990$2,054,177$1,152,296$901,881$2,158,044$1,480,047$677,997
September 30, 2023990$1,362,420$1,281,370$81,050$1,008,978$1,232,862-$223,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$852,096
Program service revenue
$234,789
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$38,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,336
Accounting fees
$4,655
Occupancy
$242,356
Travel
$77,757
Depreciation
$73,674
Program services (functional)
$1,086,756
Management and general (functional)
$73,936
Fundraising (functional)
$66,708

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,158,044
Total assets, end of year
$1,940,275
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,402,793
Net assets, end of year
$537,482
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,452,097
Net assets without donor restrictions
$537,482
Gross receipts
$1,086,885
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
VT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE STEPHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JOHN LEPPMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STUART BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA DEJONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY SWEENEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM UMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EVELYNE LUESTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER CHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN FRUCHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA OVERTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AYANO KATAOKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MYERSCOUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE STEPHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$19,500
JOHN LEPPMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STUART BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA DEJONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY SWEENEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM UMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EVELYNE LUESTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER CHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN FRUCHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA OVERTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AYANO KATAOKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MYERSCOUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE STEPHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,750
JOHN LEPPMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEAN-MICHEL FONTENEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARKA GUSTAVSSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS MANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EVELYNE LUESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM NOVAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN FRUCHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA OVERTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AYANO KATAOKATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
49 MAIN ST, PUTNEY, VT 05346-8318
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHERINE STEPHAN, 63 MAIN STREET, PUTNEY, VT 10029
Signed the 990
CATHERINE STEPHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 387-6637
Return prepared by
TSS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YELLOW BARN, INC. IS A 501(C)3 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING DISCOVERY IN THE STUDIO, CLASSROOM, AND CONCERT HALL; EXPLORING THE CRAFT OF MUSICAL INTERPRETATION; AND ILLUMINATING OUR WORLD THROUGH THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF MUSIC.
    Expenses $1,086,756 · grants $38,700 · revenue $234,789

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0228985
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,940,275
Income (IRS master file)
$1,086,885

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,086,885$1,227,400$1,940,275XML
990September 2024$2,054,177$1,152,296$2,158,044XML
990September 2023$1,362,420$1,281,370$1,008,978XML
990September 2022$844,275$1,211,184$847,778IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 03-0228985).

Questions about YELLOW BARN INC

What is the EIN of YELLOW BARN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YELLOW BARN INC is 03-0228985.
Is YELLOW BARN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to YELLOW BARN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YELLOW BARN 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 YELLOW BARN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YELLOW BARN 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 YELLOW BARN INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CATHERINE STEPHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of YELLOW BARN INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does YELLOW BARN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,086,885, expenses of $1,227,400 and total assets of $1,940,275 at year end.

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